Jahnsite-(CaMnMn)
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Jahnsite-(CaMnMn)
Formula:
{Ca}{Mn2+}{Mn2+2}{Fe3+2}(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O
Colour:
Brown, Brownish yellow
Lustre:
Sub-Adamantine, Sub-Vitreous, Resinous
Hardness:
4
Specific Gravity:
2.78
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Member of:
Name:
Named in 1990 by Joel Denison Grice, Pete J. Dunn, and Robert A. Ramik in honor of Richard Henry Jahns (March 10, 1915 Los Angeles, California, USA - December 31, 1983 Palo Alto, California, USA), mineralogist and pegmatite expert, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, USA. The suffix indicates metal site occupancies.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
2068
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2068:4
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
06de0f52-09ca-42d6-b58b-abe8c8c660b9
IMA Classification of Jahnsite-(CaMnMn)
Classification of Jahnsite-(CaMnMn)
8.DH.15
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
D : Phosphates, etc. with additional anions, with H2O
H : With large and medium-sized cations, (OH, etc.):RO4 < 1:1
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
D : Phosphates, etc. with additional anions, with H2O
H : With large and medium-sized cations, (OH, etc.):RO4 < 1:1
42.11.2.3
42 : HYDRATED PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
11 : (AB)3(XO4)2Zq·xH2O
42 : HYDRATED PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
11 : (AB)3(XO4)2Zq·xH2O
19.12.42
19 : Phosphates
12 : Phosphates of Mn
19 : Phosphates
12 : Phosphates of Mn
Mineral Symbols
As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.
Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.
Symbol | Source | Reference |
---|---|---|
Jah-CaMnMn | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Jhn | The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) | The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) The Canadian Mineralogist list of symbols for rock- and ore-forming minerals (December 30, 2019). download |
Physical Properties of Jahnsite-(CaMnMn)
Sub-Adamantine, Sub-Vitreous, Resinous
Transparency:
Transparent, Translucent
Colour:
Brown, Brownish yellow
Streak:
White
Hardness:
4 on Mohs scale
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
Poor/Indistinct
{001}
{001}
Parting:
{001}
Density:
2.78 g/cm3 (Measured) 2.798 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Jahnsite-(CaMnMn)
Type:
Biaxial (-)
RI values:
nα = 1.643 nβ = 1.659 nγ = 1.671
2V:
Measured: 80° to 81°, Calculated: 80°
Birefringence:
0.028
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.028
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:
Moderate
Dispersion:
relatively strong
Optical Extinction:
X^c = 20°, Z = b
Pleochroism:
Weak
Comments:
X = pale yellow green, Y = brownish green, Z = yellow green
Chemistry of Jahnsite-(CaMnMn)
Mindat Formula:
{Ca}{Mn2+}{Mn2+2}{Fe3+2}(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O
Chemical Analysis
Oxide wt%:
1 | |
---|---|
P2O5 | 34.46 % |
SiO2 | 0.07 % |
TiO2 | 0.15 % |
Al2O3 | 0.97 % |
Fe2O3 | 17.68 % |
Feo | 5.30 % |
MnO | 17.45 % |
CaO | 4.54 % |
MgO | 2.54 % |
Total: | 83.16 % |
Sample references:
ID | Locality | Reference | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Palermo No. 1 Mine, Groton, Grafton County, New Hampshire, USA | Microprobe. Low analytical total is due to presence of OH- and H2O |
Crystallography of Jahnsite-(CaMnMn)
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:
P2/b
Setting:
P2/a
Cell Parameters:
a = 14.877(8) Å, b = 7.152(7) Å, c = 9.966(6) Å
β = 109.77(5)°
β = 109.77(5)°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 2.08 : 1 : 1.393
Unit Cell V:
997.88 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
2
Comment:
Pa possible
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacing | Intensity |
---|---|
9.40 Å | (100) |
5.74 Å | (20) |
5.02 Å | (20) |
4.971 Å | (20) |
3.532 Å | (20) |
2.870 Å | (80) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
---|---|
Near-surface Processes | |
22 : Hydration and low-𝑇 subsurface aqueous alteration (see also #23) | |
Stage 4b: Highly evolved igneous rocks | >3.0 |
34 : Complex granite pegmatites |
Geological Setting:
Late stage phosphate mineralization in a granite pegmatite
Type Occurrence of Jahnsite-(CaMnMn)
General Appearance of Type Material:
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Late stage phosphate mineralization in a granite pegmatite
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Synonyms of Jahnsite-(CaMnMn)
Other Language Names for Jahnsite-(CaMnMn)
German:Jahnsit-(CaMnMn)
Russian:Джансит-(CaMnMn)
Relationship of Jahnsite-(CaMnMn) to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of this group:
Jahnsite-(CaFeFe) | {Ca}{Fe2+}{Fe2+2}{Fe3+2}(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O | Mon. |
Jahnsite-(CaFeMg) | CaFe2+Mg2Fe3+2(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O | Mon. 2/m : P2/b |
Jahnsite-(CaMnFe) | {Ca}{Mn2+}{Fe2+2}{Fe3+2}(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O | Mon. 2/m : P2/b |
Jahnsite-(CaMnMg) | {Ca}{Mn2+}{(Mg,Fe2+)2}{Fe3+2}(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O | Mon. 2/m : P2/b |
Jahnsite-(CaMnZn) | CaMn2+Zn2Fe3+2(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O | Mon. 2/m : P2/b |
Jahnsite-(MnMnFe) | Mn2+Mn2+Fe2+2Fe3+2(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O | Mon. 2/m : P2/b |
Jahnsite-(MnMnMg) | Mn2+Mn2+Mg2Fe3+2(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O | Mon. 2/m : P2/b |
Jahnsite-(MnMnMn) | {Mn2+}{Mn2+}{Mn2+2}{Fe3+2}(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
Jahnsite-(MnMnZn) | Mn2+Mn2+Zn2Fe3+2(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O | Mon. 2/m : P2/b |
Jahnsite-(NaFeMg) | NaFe3+Mg2Fe3+2(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O | Mon. 2/m : P2/b |
Jahnsite-(NaMnMg) | {(Na,Ca)}{(Mn2+,Fe3+)}{(Mg,Fe3+)2}{Fe3+2}(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O | Mon. 2/m : P2/b |
Jahnsite-(NaMnMn) | NaMn2+(Mn2+Fe3+)Σ2Fe3+2(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O | Mon. 2/m : P2/b |
Keckite | CaMn2+(Fe3+Mn2+)Fe3+2(PO4)4(OH)3 · 7H2O | Mon. 2/m : P2/b |
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
11 photos of Jahnsite-(CaMnMn) associated with Rockbridgeite | Fe2+Fe3+4(PO4)3(OH)5 |
10 photos of Jahnsite-(CaMnMn) associated with Strengite | FePO4 · 2H2O |
6 photos of Jahnsite-(CaMnMn) associated with Laueite | Mn2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O |
5 photos of Jahnsite-(CaMnMn) associated with Earlshannonite | Mn2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2O |
5 photos of Jahnsite-(CaMnMn) associated with Hureaulite | Mn2+5(PO3OH)2(PO4)2 · 4H2O |
4 photos of Jahnsite-(CaMnMn) associated with Strunzite | Mn2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 6H2O |
4 photos of Jahnsite-(CaMnMn) associated with Phosphosiderite | FePO4 · 2H2O |
4 photos of Jahnsite-(CaMnMn) associated with Mitridatite | Ca2Fe3+3(PO4)3O2 · 3H2O |
4 photos of Jahnsite-(CaMnMn) associated with Matulaite | (Fe3+,Al)Al7(PO4)4(PO3OH)2(OH)8(H2O)8 · 8H2O |
2 photos of Jahnsite-(CaMnMn) associated with Kingsmountite | Ca3MnFeAl4(PO4)6(OH)4 · 12H2O |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
8.DH. | Ferroberaunite | Fe2+Fe3+5(PO4)4(OH)5 · 6H2O |
8.DH. | Rowleyite | [Na(NH4,K)9Cl4][V5+,4+2(P,As)O8]6 · n[H2O,Na,NH4,K,Cl] |
8.DH. | Ammoniotinsleyite | (NH4)Al2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O |
8.DH. | Thebaite-(NH4) | (NH4)3Al(C2O4)(PO3OH)2(H2O) |
8.DH. | Dendoraite-(NH4) | (NH4)2NaAl(C2O4)(PO3OH)2(H2O)2 |
8.DH. | Whiteite-(MnMnMn) | Mn2+Mn2+Mn2+2Al2(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O |
8.DH. | Whiteite-(CaMnFe) | CaMnFe2Al2(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O |
8.DH. | Hochleitnerite | Mn2Ti3(PO4)4O2(H2O)2 · 14H2O |
8.DH. | Regerite | KFe6(PO4)4(OH)7(H2O)6 · 4H2O |
8.DH.05 | Minyulite | KAl2(PO4)2F · 4H2O |
8.DH.10 | Leucophosphite | KFe3+2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O |
8.DH.10 | Spheniscidite | (NH4,K)(Fe3+,Al)2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O |
8.DH.10 | Tinsleyite | KAl2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O |
8.DH.15 | Jahnsite-(CaMnFe) | {Ca}{Mn2+}{Fe2+2}{Fe3+2}(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O |
8.DH.15 | Jahnsite-(CaMnMg) | {Ca}{Mn2+}{(Mg,Fe2+)2}{Fe3+2}(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O |
8.DH.15 | Keckite | CaMn2+(Fe3+Mn2+)Fe3+2(PO4)4(OH)3 · 7H2O |
8.DH.15 | Rittmannite | {(Mn2+,Ca)}{Mn2+}{(Fe2+,Mn2+,Mg)2}{(Al,Fe3+)2}(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O |
8.DH.15 | Whiteite-(CaFeMg) | {Ca}{(Fe2+,Mn2+)}{Mg2}{Al2}(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O |
8.DH.15 | Whiteite-(CaMnMg) | {Ca}{Mn2+}{Mg2}{Al2}(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O |
8.DH.15 | Whiteite-(MnFeMg) | {(Mn2+,Ca)}{(Fe2+,Mn2+)}{Mg2}{Al2}(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O |
8.DH.15 | Jahnsite-(MnMnMn) | {Mn2+}{Mn2+}{Mn2+2}{Fe3+2}(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O |
8.DH.15 | Kaluginite | (Mn2+,Ca)MgFe3+(PO4)2(OH) · 4H2O |
8.DH.15 | Jahnsite-(CaFeFe) | {Ca}{Fe2+}{Fe2+2}{Fe3+2}(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O |
8.DH.15 | Jahnsite-(NaFeMg) | NaFe3+Mg2Fe3+2(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O |
8.DH.15 | Jahnsite-(NaMnMg) | {(Na,Ca)}{(Mn2+,Fe3+)}{(Mg,Fe3+)2}{Fe3+2}(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O |
8.DH.15 | Jahnsite-(CaMgMg) | {Ca}{Mg}{Mg2}{Fe3+2}(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O |
8.DH.15 | Whiteite-(CaMnMn) | {Ca}{Mn2+}{Mn2}{Al2}(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O |
8.DH.15 | Whiteite-(MnMnMg) | MnMnMg2Al2(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O |
8.DH.15 | Jahnsite-(MnMnMg) | Mn2+Mn2+Mg2Fe3+2(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O |
8.DH.15 | Jahnsite-(CaFeMg) | CaFe2+Mg2Fe3+2(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O |
8.DH.15 | Jahnsite-(MnMnFe) | Mn2+Mn2+Fe2+2Fe3+2(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O |
8.DH.15 | Whiteite-(CaMgMg) | CaMg3Al2(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O |
8.DH.15 | Jahnsite-(MnMnZn) | Mn2+Mn2+Zn2Fe3+2(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O |
8.DH.15 | Jahnsite-(NaMnMn) | NaMn2+(Mn2+Fe3+)Σ2Fe3+2(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O |
8.DH.15 | Jahnsite-(CaMnZn) | CaMn2+Zn2Fe3+2(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O |
8.DH.20 | Lun'okite | (Mn,Ca)(Mg,Fe,Mn)Al(PO4)2OH · 4H2O |
8.DH.20 | Manganosegelerite | (Mn2+,Ca)(Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)Fe3+(PO4)2(OH) · 4H2O |
8.DH.20 | Overite | CaMgAl(PO4)2(OH) · 4H2O |
8.DH.20 | Segelerite | Ca2 Mg2 Fe3+2(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O |
8.DH.20 | Wilhelmvierlingite | CaMnFe3+(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O |
8.DH.20 | Juonniite | CaMgSc(PO4)2(OH) · 4H2O |
8.DH.25 | Calcioferrite | Ca2Fe3+2(PO4)3(OH) · 7H2O |
8.DH.25 | Kingsmountite | Ca3MnFeAl4(PO4)6(OH)4 · 12H2O |
8.DH.25 | Montgomeryite | Ca4MgAl4(PO4)6(OH)4 · 12H2O |
8.DH.25 | Zodacite | Ca4Mn2+Fe3+4(PO4)6(OH)4 · 12H2O |
8.DH.25 | Fanfaniite | Ca4MnAl4(PO4)6(OH)4 · 12H2O |
8.DH.30 | Arseniosiderite | Ca2Fe3+3(AsO4)3O2 · 3H2O |
8.DH.30 | Kolfanite | Ca2Fe3+3O2(AsO4)3 · 2H2O |
8.DH.30 | Mitridatite | Ca2Fe3+3(PO4)3O2 · 3H2O |
8.DH.30 | Pararobertsite | Ca2Mn3+3(PO4)3O2 · 3H2O |
8.DH.30 | Robertsite | Ca2Mn3+3(PO4)3O2 · 3H2O |
8.DH.30 | Sailaufite | (Ca,Na,◻)2Mn3+3(AsO4)2(CO3)O2 · 3H2O |
8.DH.35 | Mantienneite | KMg2Al2Ti(PO4)4(OH)3 · 15H2O |
8.DH.35 | Paulkerrite | K(Mg,Mn2+)2(Fe3+,Al,Ti,Mg)2Ti(PO4)4(OH)3 · 15H2O |
8.DH.35 | Benyacarite | (H2O)2Mn2Ti2Fe3+(PO4)4(OF)(H2O)10 · 4H2O |
8.DH.35 | Hydroxylbenyacarite | (H2O)2Mn2(Ti2Fe)(PO4)4[O(OH)](H2O)10 · 4H2O |
8.DH.35 | Macraeite | K(H2O)Mn2(Fe2Ti)(PO4)4[O(OH)](H2O)10 · 4H2O |
8.DH.40 | Xanthoxenite | Ca4Fe3+2(PO4)4(OH)2 · 3H2O |
8.DH.45 | Mahnertite | NaCu3(AsO4)2Cl · 5H2O |
8.DH.50 | Andyrobertsite | KCdCu5(AsO4)4(H2AsO4) · 2H2O |
8.DH.50 | Calcioandyrobertsite | KCaCu5(AsO4)4(H2AsO4) · 2H2O |
8.DH.55 | Englishite | K3Na2Ca10Al15(PO4)21(OH)7 · 26H2O |
8.DH.60 | Bouazzerite | Bi6(Mg,Co)11Fe3+14(AsO4)18(OH)4O12 · 86H2O |
8.DH.65 | Galliskiite | Ca4Al2(PO4)2F8 · 5H2O |
8.DH.70 | Joteite | Ca2CuAl(AsO4)[AsO3(OH)]2(OH)2 · 5H2O |
8.DH.75 | Kampelite | Ba6Mg3Sc8(PO4)12(OH)6 · 7H2O |
8.DH.80 | Kapundaite | NaCaFe4(PO4)4(OH)3 · 5H2O |
8.DH.85 | Vaniniite | Ca2Mn2+3Mn3+2O2(AsO4)4 · 2H2O |
Fluorescence of Jahnsite-(CaMnMn)
Not Fluorescent in UV
Other Information
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Locality List
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(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.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Australia | |
| Pring et al. (2000) |
Brazil | |
| Sergio Varvello collection |
Europe | |
Berbain et al. (2012) | |
Finland | |
| Ilkka Mikkola collectin |
France | |
| Berbain et al. (2012) |
Germany | |
| Grey et al. (2020) |
Steffen Michalski collection - ex ... | |
Italy | |
| VIGNOLA et al. (2007) |
Vignola P. et al. (2011) +1 other reference | |
Morocco | |
| Favreau (2012) |
Poland | |
| Włodek et al. (2015) |
Portugal | |
| Alves et al. (2017) |
| Pedro Alves collection and analytical ... |
| Sopas de Pedra |
Pedro Alves collection. | |
| Pedro Alves collection and analytical ... |
| Am. Min. (1990) |
Alves (n.d.) | |
Spain | |
| Calvo Rebollar (2015) |
USA | |
| |
| Falster et al. (2019) |
| King et al. (1994) +1 other reference |
| Mineralogical Record 22:382 +2 other references |
| Whitmore et al. (2004) +1 other reference |
Geological Society of America Abstracts ... +2 other references | |
| A. Kampf 2-2018 |
| Tony Nikischer |
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