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Blakeite

A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered - questionable
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Blakeite

Mohawk Mine, Goldfield, Goldfield Mining District, Esmeralda County, Nevada, USA
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Blakeite

Mohawk Mine, Goldfield, Goldfield Mining District, Esmeralda County, Nevada, USA
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Blakeite

Mohawk Mine, Goldfield, Goldfield Mining District, Esmeralda County, Nevada, USA
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About BlakeiteHide

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William P. Blake
Formula:
Fe3+2[TeO3]3 (?)
Colour:
Brown or dark reddish brown; golden yellow to yellowish brown and brown in transmitted light.
Lustre:
Dull
Hardness:
2 - 3
Name:
Named by Clifford Frondel and Frederick H. Pough in 1944 in honor of William Phipps Blake (1 June 1826, New York City, New York, United States - 22 May 1910, Berkeley, California, United States) geologist, mining consultant, and educator.
This page provides mineralogical data about Blakeite.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
693
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:693:0

Similar NamesHide

IMA Classification of BlakeiteHide

IMA status:
Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959), Questionable
IMA Formula:
Fe3+2(Te4+O3)3
First published:
1944
Type description reference:
Frondel, Clifford, Pough, Fred H. (1944) Two new tellurites of iron: mackayite and blakeite. With new data on emmonsite and "durdenite.". American Mineralogist, 29 (5-6) 211-225

Classification of BlakeiteHide

Strunz-mindat (2026):
4.JM.10

4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
J : Arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites; iodates
M : Tellurites without additional anions, with H2O
Hey's CIM Ref.:
28.3.22

28 : Selenites, Selenates, Tellurites, and Tellurates
3 : Tellurites

Mineral SymbolsHide

As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.

SymbolSourceReference for Standard
BakIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43

Physical Properties of BlakeiteHide

Lustre:
Dull
Transparency:
Transparent
Colour:
Brown or dark reddish brown; golden yellow to yellowish brown and brown in transmitted light.
Streak:
Yellowish brown
Hardness:
2 - 3 on Mohs scale
Tenacity:
Fragile
Comment:
Greater than 3.1

Optical Data of BlakeiteHide

Type:
Isotropic
RI values:
n = 2.16(2)
Surface Relief:
Very High (positive)
Relative to Canada balsam mounting medium (n ≈ 1.537).

This shows the grain boundary and Becke line effect under plane-polarised light, based on the contrast between this mineral's average refractive index and the mounting medium. It does not take into account mineral colouration.
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Chemistry of BlakeiteHide

Mindat Formula:
Fe3+2[TeO3]3 (?)
Elements listed:
Fe, O, Te - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of BlakeiteHide

Morphology:
Micro-crystalline crusts, massive.
Comment:
No Data is available

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event<2.4
47e : [Vanadates, chromates, manganates]
47h : [Near-surface oxidized, dehydrated minerals]

Type Occurrence of BlakeiteHide

Other Language Names for BlakeiteHide

Dutch:Blakeiet
German:Blakeit
Spanish:Blakeita

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
3 photos of Blakeite associated with MackayiteFe3+(Te4+2O5)(OH)
2 photos of Blakeite associated with PyriteFeS2

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

4.JM.WortupaiteMgNi2+2(Te4+O3)3 · 3H2OHex. 6/m : P63/m
4.JM.RudolfhermanniteFe3+2(Te4+O3)3(H2O)Hex. 6/m : P63/m
4.JM.05ZemanniteMg0.5ZnFe3+(Te4+O3)3 · 4.5H2OTrig. 3 : P3
4.JM.05KeystoneiteMg0.5Ni2+Fe3+(Te4+O3)3 · 4.5H2OHex. 6 : P63
4.JM.05KinichiliteMg0.5Mn2+Fe3+(Te4+O3)3 · 4.5H2OHex. 6/m : P63/m
4.JM.05IlirneyiteMg0.5ZnMn3+(Te4+O3)3 · 4.5H2OHex. 6/m : P63/m
4.JM.10EmmonsiteFe3+2(TeO3)3 · 2H2OTric. 1 : P1
4.JM.15GraemiteCu[TeO3] · H2OOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pmma
4.JM.20TelluromandarinoiteFe3+2Te3O9 · 6H2O Mon. 2/m : P21/c
4.JM.20TeineiteCu2+(Te4+O3) · 2H2OOrth. 222 : P212121
4.JM.25MillsiteCu2+(Te4+O3) · 2H2OMon. 2/m : P21/c

Other InformationHide

Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

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Localities for BlakeiteHide

Showing 4 localities.

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Locality ListHide

- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Mexico
 
  • Sonora
    • Moctezuma Municipality
Braith et al. (2001)
USA
 
  • Nevada
    • Esmeralda County
      • Goldfield Mining District
        • Goldfield
Castor et al. (2004)
Castor et al. (2004)
Palache et al. (1951)
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