Correianevesite
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Correianevesite
Prof. Correia Neves
Formula:
Fe2+Mn2+2(PO4)2 · 3H2O
Colour:
Grayish-brown to reddish-brown
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
3½
Specific Gravity:
3.25
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Member of:
Name:
Named in honour of Professor José Marques Correia Neves (1929-2011), mineralogist from Portugal, for his detailed studies of Brazilian pegmatites.
Practically a cation-ordered, intermediate member of the Phosphoferrite-Reddingite Series.
Reddingite group (Chukanov et al. 2013)
Reddingite group (Chukanov et al. 2013)
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
43669
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:43669:0
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
b385bb5e-db8d-4541-89d1-8a71b30dd95a
IMA Classification of Correianevesite
Approved
Approval year:
2013
First published:
2014
Type description reference:
Chukanov, N. V., Scholz, R., Zubkova, N. V., Pekov, I. V., Belakovskiy, D. I., Van, K. V., Lagoeiro, L., Graca, L. M., Krambrock, K., de Oliveira, L. C. A., Filho, L. A. D. M., Chaves, M. L. S. C., Pushcharovsky, D. Y. (2014) Correianevesite, Fe2+Mn2+2(PO4)2·3H2O, a new reddingite-group mineral from the Cigana mine, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, Brazil. American Mineralogist, 99 (4) 811-816 doi:10.2138/am.2014.4709
Classification of Correianevesite
8.CC.
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
C : Phosphates without additional anions, with H2O
C : With only medium-sized cations, RO4:H2O = 1:1.5
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
C : Phosphates without additional anions, with H2O
C : With only medium-sized cations, RO4:H2O = 1:1.5
Mineral Symbols
As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
| Symbol | Source | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Corr | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Physical Properties of Correianevesite
Vitreous
Transparency:
Transparent
Colour:
Grayish-brown to reddish-brown
Streak:
White
Hardness:
3½ on Mohs scale
Cleavage:
Poor/Indistinct
on (010).
on (010).
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven
Comment:
Fracture is laminated, uneven across cleavage.
Density:
3.25(2) g/cm3 (Measured) 3.275 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Correianevesite
Type:
Biaxial (+)
RI values:
nα = 1.661(5) nβ = 1.673(5) nγ = 1.703(5)
2V:
Measured: 70° (10), Calculated: 65.6°
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.042
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:
High
Chemistry of Correianevesite
Mindat Formula:
Fe2+Mn2+2(PO4)2 · 3H2O
Crystallography of Correianevesite
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Class (H-M):
mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) - Dipyramidal
Cell Parameters:
a = 9.4887(2) Å, b = 10.1149(2) Å, c = 8.7062(2) Å
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.938 : 1 : 0.861
Unit Cell V:
835.6 ų
Z:
4
Morphology:
Bipyramidal crystals
Comment:
Pbna
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 5.08 Å | (43) |
| 4.314 Å | (28) |
| 3.220 Å | (100) |
| 3.125 Å | (20) |
| 2.756 Å | (35) |
| 2.686 Å | (25) |
| 2.436 Å | (22) |
| 2.233 Å | (23) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
| Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
|---|---|
| Stage 4b: Highly evolved igneous rocks | >3.0 |
| 34 : Complex granite pegmatites | |
| Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event | <2.4 |
| 47a : [Near-surface hydration of prior minerals] | |
| 47c : [Carbonates, phosphates, borates, nitrates] |
Type Occurrence of Correianevesite
General Appearance of Type Material:
As grayish-brown to reddish-brown transparent bipyramidal crystals up to 4 mm in size.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Type material is deposited in the collections of the collections of the Museu de Ciência Tecnica, Escola de Minas, Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto, Praça Tiradentes, Ouro Preto, Brazil, registration number SAA-081B
Geological Setting of Type Material:
A phosphate-rich granite pegmatite.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Chukanov, N.V., Scholz, R., Zubkova, N.V., Pekov, I.V., Belakovskiy, D.I., Van, K.V., Lagoeiro, L., Graça, L.M., Krambrock, K., de Oliveira, L.C.A., Menezes Filho, L.A.D., Sa Carneiro Chaves, M.L., Pushcharovsky, D.Y. (2014) Correianevesite, Fe2+Mn2+2(PO4)2·3H2O, a new reddingite-group mineral from the Cigana mine, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, Brazil. American Mineralogist: 99: 811-816.
Synonyms of Correianevesite
Relationship of Correianevesite to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of this group:
| Garyansellite | (Mg,Fe)3(PO4)2(OH,O) · 1.5H2O | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) |
| Kryzhanovskite | (Fe3+,Mn2+)3(PO4)2(OH,H2O)3 | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) |
| Landesite | Mn2+3-xFe3+x(PO4)2(OH)x · (3-x)H2O | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) |
| Phosphoferrite | (Fe2+,Mn2+)3(PO4)2 · 3H2O | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pmna |
| Reddingite | (Mn2+,Fe2+)3(PO4)2 · 3H2O | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pmna |
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
| 114 photos of Correianevesite associated with Hureaulite | Mn2+5(PO3OH)2(PO4)2 · 4H2O |
| 48 photos of Correianevesite associated with Rockbridgeite | Fe2+Fe3+4(PO4)3(OH)5 |
| 20 photos of Correianevesite associated with Triphylite | LiFe2+PO4 |
| 18 photos of Correianevesite associated with Vivianite | Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| 12 photos of Correianevesite associated with Strengite | FePO4 · 2H2O |
| 6 photos of Correianevesite associated with Landesite | Mn2+3-xFe3+x(PO4)2(OH)x · (3-x)H2O |
| 4 photos of Correianevesite associated with Frondelite-Rockbridgeite Series | |
| 3 photos of Correianevesite associated with Reddingite | (Mn2+,Fe2+)3(PO4)2 · 3H2O |
| 2 photos of Correianevesite associated with Stewartite | Mn2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O |
| 2 photos of Correianevesite associated with Strunzite | Mn2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 6H2O |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 8.CC.05 | Garyansellite | (Mg,Fe)3(PO4)2(OH,O) · 1.5H2O |
| 8.CC.05 | Kryzhanovskite | (Fe3+,Mn2+)3(PO4)2(OH,H2O)3 |
| 8.CC.05 | Landesite | Mn2+3-xFe3+x(PO4)2(OH)x · (3-x)H2O |
| 8.CC.05 | Phosphoferrite | (Fe2+,Mn2+)3(PO4)2 · 3H2O |
| 8.CC.05 | Reddingite | (Mn2+,Fe2+)3(PO4)2 · 3H2O |
| 8.CC.10 | Kaatialaite | Fe(H2AsO4)3 · 5H2O |
| 8.CC.15 | Leogangite | Cu10(AsO4)4(SO4)(OH)6 · 8H2O |
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Correianevesite
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References for Correianevesite
Reference List:
Williams, P. A., Hatert, F., Pasero, M., Mills, S. J. (2013) New minerals and nomenclature modifications approved in 2013. CNMNC Newsletter No 16. Mineralogical Magazine, 77 (6) 2695-2709 doi:10.1180/minmag.2013.077.6.01
Chukanov, N. V., Scholz, R., Zubkova, N. V., Pekov, I. V., Belakovskiy, D. I., Van, K. V., Lagoeiro, L., Graca, L. M., Krambrock, K., de Oliveira, L. C. A., Filho, L. A. D. M., Chaves, M. L. S. C., Pushcharovsky, D. Y. (2014) Correianevesite, Fe2+Mn2+2(PO4)2·3H2O, a new reddingite-group mineral from the Cigana mine, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, Brazil. American Mineralogist, 99 (4) 811-816 doi:10.2138/am.2014.4709
Localities for Correianevesite
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Brazil (TL) | |
| www.mindat.org (2013) +1 other reference |
Germany | |
| rruff.info (n.d.) +1 other reference |
USA | |
| Moore et al. (1980) +1 other reference |
| www.mindat.org (n.d.) +1 other reference |
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Cigana claim, Barra do Cuieté, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, Brazil