Dwornikite

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Dwornikite

Lipovka Mine, Lipovsk pegmatite field, Rezhevsky District, Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia

Dwornikite

Lipovka Mine, Lipovsk pegmatite field, Rezhevsky District, Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia

Dwornikite

Lipovka Mine, Lipovsk pegmatite field, Rezhevsky District, Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia

Dwornikite

Lipovka Mine, Lipovsk pegmatite field, Rezhevsky District, Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia

Dwornikite

Lipovka Mine, Lipovsk pegmatite field, Rezhevsky District, Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia

Dwornikite

Lipovka Mine, Lipovsk pegmatite field, Rezhevsky District, Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia

Dwornikite

Lipovka Mine, Lipovsk pegmatite field, Rezhevsky District, Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia

Dwornikite

Lipovka Mine, Lipovsk pegmatite field, Rezhevsky District, Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia

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About DwornikiteHide

Formula:

(Ni,Fe)SO₄ · H₂O

Colour:

White

Hardness:

2 - 3

Crystal System:

Monoclinic

Member of:

Kieserite Group

Name:

Named in 1982 by Charles Milton, Howard T. Evans, Jr., and Robert G. Johnson in honor of Edward J. Dwornik [March 23, 1920 USA - August 7, 2004 Lewes, Delaware, USA], analytical chemist and mineralogist for the United States Geological Survey.

Type Locality:

ⓘ Ragra Mine (Minasragra), Huayllay District, Pasco Province, Pasco, Peru

This page provides mineralogical data about Dwornikite.

Classification of DwornikiteHide

IMA status:

Approved

Approval Year:

1981

Strunz 8th ed.:

6/C.01-40

Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) ed.:

7.CB.05

7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
C : Sulfates (selenates, etc.) without additional anions, with H₂O
B : With only medium-sized cations

Dana 8th ed.:

29.6.2.6

29 : HYDRATED ACID AND NORMAL SULFATES
6 : AXO₄·xH₂O

Hey's CIM Ref.:

25.12.10

25 : Sulphates
12 : Sulphates of Co and Ni

Physical Properties of DwornikiteHide

Colour:

White

Streak:

White

Hardness:

2 - 3 on Mohs scale

Optical Data of DwornikiteHide

Type:

Biaxial

Dispersion:

r > v

Chemical Properties of DwornikiteHide

Formula:

(Ni,Fe)SO₄ · H₂O

IMA Formula:

Ni(SO₄) · H₂O

Elements listed:

Fe, H, Ni, O, S - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of DwornikiteHide

Crystal System:

Monoclinic

Class (H-M):

2/m - Prismatic

Space Group:

B2/b

Cell Parameters:

a = 6.83 Å, b = 7.58 Å, c = 7.47 Å
β = 117.85°

Ratio:

a:b:c = 0.901 : 1 : 0.985

Unit Cell V:

341.94 Å³ (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Crystal StructureHide

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ID	Species	Reference	Link	Year	Locality	Pressure (GPa)	Temp (K)
0014854	Dwornikite	Wildner M, Giester G (1991) The crystal structures of kieserite-type compounds. I. Crystal structures of Me(II)SO4H2O (Me = Mn,Fe,Co,Ni,Zn)* Neues Jahrbuch fur Mineralogie, Monatshefte 1991 296-306		1991	synthetic	0	293

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'Giester G'
_journal_name_full 'Neues Jahrbuch fur Mineralogie, Monatshefte'
_journal_volume 1991 
_journal_year 1991
_journal_page_first 296
_journal_page_last 306
_publ_section_title
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 The crystal structures of kieserite-type compounds.
 I. Crystal structures of Me(II)SO4*H2O (Me = Mn,Fe,Co,Ni,Zn)
;
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_chemical_compound_source 'Synthetic'
_chemical_formula_sum 'Ni S O5 H2'
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_cell_length_c 7.457
_cell_angle_alpha 90
_cell_angle_beta 117.79
_cell_angle_gamma 90
_cell_volume 341.862
_exptl_crystal_density_diffrn      3.357
_symmetry_space_group_name_H-M 'C 1 2/c 1'
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Ni   0.00000   0.50000   0.00000 ?
S   0.00000   0.15667   0.25000 ?
O1   0.17240   0.04690   0.40310 ?
O2   0.10320   0.26970   0.15480 ?
O3   0.00000   0.63160   0.25000 ?
H   0.09400   0.70600   0.28300   0.03760
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_atom_site_aniso_U_23
Ni 0.01190 0.01080 0.01090 -0.00010 0.00530 0.00040
S 0.01070 0.00990 0.01120 0.00000 0.00510 0.00000
O1 0.01250 0.01850 0.01740 0.00390 0.00600 0.00660
O2 0.01560 0.01320 0.01770 0.00120 0.00970 0.00370
O3 0.01350 0.01290 0.01280 0.00000 0.00580 0.00000

Type Occurrence of DwornikiteHide

Type Locality:

ⓘ Ragra Mine (Minasragra), Huayllay District, Pasco Province, Pasco, Peru

Synonyms of DwornikiteHide

IMA1981-031

Other Language Names for DwornikiteHide

German:Dwornikit

Russian:Дворникит

Spanish:Dwornikita

Relationship of Dwornikite to other SpeciesHide

Member of:

Kieserite Group

Other Members of this group:

Cobaltkieserite	CoSO₄ · H₂O	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
Gunningite	ZnSO₄ · H₂O	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
Kieserite	MgSO₄ · H₂O	Mon. 2/m
Serrabrancaite	MnPO₄ · H₂O	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
Szmikite	MnSO₄ · H₂O	Mon.
Szomolnokite	FeSO₄ · H₂O	Mon. 2/m : B2/b

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping Hide

7.CB.05	Gunningite	ZnSO₄ · H₂O	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
7.CB.05	Kieserite	MgSO₄ · H₂O	Mon. 2/m
7.CB.05	Poitevinite	(Cu,Fe)SO₄ · H₂O	Tric.
7.CB.05	Szmikite	MnSO₄ · H₂O	Mon.
7.CB.05	Szomolnokite	FeSO₄ · H₂O	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
7.CB.05	Cobaltkieserite	CoSO₄ · H₂O	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
7.CB.07	Sanderite	MgSO₄ · 2H₂O	Orth. 2 2 2 : P2₁ 2₁ 2₁
7.CB.10	Bonattite	CuSO₄ · 3H₂O	Mon.
7.CB.15	Aplowite	(Co,Mn,Ni)SO₄ · 4H₂O	Mon. 2/m
7.CB.15	Boyleite	(Zn,Mg)SO₄ · 4H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
7.CB.15	Ilesite	(Mn,Zn,Fe)SO₄ · 4H₂O	Mon. 2/m
7.CB.15	Rozenite	FeSO₄ · 4H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
7.CB.15	Starkeyite	MgSO₄ · 4H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
7.CB.15	Drobecite	CdSO₄ · 4H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/m
7.CB.15	Cranswickite	MgSO₄ · 4H₂O	Mon. m : Bb
7.CB.20	Chalcanthite	CuSO₄ · 5H₂O	Tric. 1 : P1
7.CB.20	Jôkokuite	MnSO₄ · 5H₂O	Tric.
7.CB.20	Pentahydrite	MgSO₄ · 5H₂O	Tric.
7.CB.20	Siderotil	FeSO₄ · 5H₂O	Tric.
7.CB.25	Bianchite	(Zn,Fe)SO₄ · 6H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2/m
7.CB.25	Chvaleticeite	(Mn,Mg)SO₄ · 6H₂O	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
7.CB.25	Ferrohexahydrite	FeSO₄ · 6H₂O	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
7.CB.25	Hexahydrite	MgSO₄ · 6H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2/m
7.CB.25	Moorhouseite	(Co,Ni,Mn)SO₄ · 6H₂O	Mon.
7.CB.25	Nickelhexahydrite	(Ni,Mg,Fe)SO₄ · 6H₂O	Mon.
7.CB.30	Retgersite	NiSO₄ · 6H₂O	Tet. 4 2 2 : P4₁ 2₁ 2
7.CB.35	Bieberite	CoSO₄ · 7H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2/m
7.CB.35	Boothite	CuSO₄ · 7H₂O	Mon.
7.CB.35	Mallardite	MnSO₄ · 7H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2/m
7.CB.35	Melanterite	Fe²⁺(H₂O)₆SO₄ · H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
7.CB.35	Zincmelanterite	(Zn,Cu,Fe)SO₄ · 7H₂O	Mon.
7.CB.35	Alpersite	(Mg,Cu)(SO₄) · 7H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
7.CB.40	Epsomite	MgSO₄ · 7H₂O	Orth. 2 2 2 : P2₁ 2₁ 2₁
7.CB.40	Goslarite	ZnSO₄ · 7H₂O	Orth. 2 2 2 : P2₁ 2₁ 2₁
7.CB.40	Morenosite	NiSO₄ · 7H₂O	Orth. 2 2 2 : P2₁ 2₁ 2₁
7.CB.45	Alunogen	Al₂(SO₄)₃ · 17H₂O	Tric. 1
7.CB.45	Meta-alunogen	Al₂(SO₄)₃ · 12H₂O
7.CB.50	Aluminocoquimbite	Al₂Fe₂(SO₄)₆(H₂O)₁₂·6H₂O	Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3 1c
7.CB.55	Coquimbite	AlFe₃(SO₄)₆(H₂O)₁₂·6H₂O	Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3 1c
7.CB.55	Paracoquimbite	Fe₄(SO4)₆(H₂O)₁₂· 6H₂O	Trig. 3 : R3
7.CB.55	Rhomboclase	(H₅O₂)Fe³⁺(SO₄)₂ · 2H₂O	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
7.CB.60	Kornelite	Fe₂(SO₄)₃ · 7H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/m
7.CB.65	Quenstedtite	Fe₂(SO₄)₃ · 11H₂O	Tric. 1 : P1
7.CB.70	Lausenite	Fe₂(SO₄)₃·5H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/m
7.CB.75	Lishizhenite	ZnFe₂(SO₄)₄ · 14H₂O	Tric. 1 : P1
7.CB.75	Römerite	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂(SO₄)₄ · 14H₂O	Tric. 1 : P1
7.CB.80	Ransomite	CuFe₂(SO₄)₄ · 6H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
7.CB.85	Apjohnite	Mn²⁺Al₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O	Mon.
7.CB.85	Bílinite	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
7.CB.85	Dietrichite	(Zn,Fe²⁺,Mn²⁺)Al₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
7.CB.85	Halotrichite	FeAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O	Mon. 2 : P2
7.CB.85	Pickeringite	MgAl₂(SO₄)₄ · 22H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
7.CB.85	Redingtonite	(Fe²⁺,Mg,Ni)(Cr,Al)₂(SO₄)₄·22H₂O	Mon.
7.CB.85	Wupatkiite	(Co,Mg,Ni)Al₂(SO₄)₄·22H₂O	Mon.
7.CB.90	Meridianiite	MgSO₄ · 11H₂O	Tric. 1 : P1

Related Minerals - Dana Grouping (8th Ed.)Hide

29.6.2.1	Kieserite	MgSO₄ · H₂O	Mon. 2/m
29.6.2.2	Szomolnokite	FeSO₄ · H₂O	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
29.6.2.3	Szmikite	MnSO₄ · H₂O	Mon.
29.6.2.4	Poitevinite	(Cu,Fe)SO₄ · H₂O	Tric.
29.6.2.5	Gunningite	ZnSO₄ · H₂O	Mon. 2/m : B2/b

Related Minerals - Hey's Chemical Index of Minerals Grouping Hide

25.12.1	Bieberite	CoSO₄ · 7H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2/m
25.12.2	Cobaltzippeite	Co(UO₂)₂(SO₄)O₂ · 3.5H₂O	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
25.12.3	Aplowite	(Co,Mn,Ni)SO₄ · 4H₂O	Mon. 2/m
25.12.4	Moorhouseite	(Co,Ni,Mn)SO₄ · 6H₂O	Mon.
25.12.5	Retgersite	NiSO₄ · 6H₂O	Tet. 4 2 2 : P4₁ 2₁ 2
25.12.6	Morenosite	NiSO₄ · 7H₂O	Orth. 2 2 2 : P2₁ 2₁ 2₁
25.12.7	Nickelblödite	Na₂(Ni,Mg)(SO₄)₂ · 4H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
25.12.8	Nickelboussingaultite	(NH₄)₂Ni(SO₄)₂ · 6H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
25.12.9	Nickelzippeite	Ni₂(UO₂)₆(SO₄)₃(OH)₁₀ · 16H₂O	Mon.
25.12.11	Honessite	(Ni_1-xFe³⁺_x)(OH)₂[SO₄]_x/2 · nH₂O	Trig.
25.12.12	Hydrohonessite	(Ni_1-xFe³⁺_x)(OH)₂(SO₄)_x/2 · nH₂O	Hex.
25.12.13	Nickelhexahydrite	(Ni,Mg,Fe)SO₄ · 6H₂O	Mon.

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References for DwornikiteHide

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Milton, C. et al (1982): Mineralogical Magazine: 46: 351.

American Mineralogist: 68: 642.

Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Monatshefte (1991): 296-306.

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Peru (TL)
Pasco Pasco Province Huayllay District ⓘ Ragra Mine (Minasragra) (TL)	[Min Mag 46 (1982), 351]; Milton C, Evans H T, Johnson R G (1982) Dwornikite, (Ni,Fe)SO4·H2O, a member of the kieserite group from Minasragra, Peru. Mineralogical Magazine 46, 351-355

Portugal
Aveiro Albergaria-a-Velha Branca ⓘ Palhal Mine	Marques de Sá, J. & Leal Gomes, C. (2010): Les mines de cuivre et nickel de Palhal et Telhadela, Albergaria-a-Velha, Aveiro, Portugal. Le Règne Minéral, 92, 36-47.

Russia
Sverdlovsk Oblast Rezhevsky District Lipovsk pegmatite field ⓘ Lipovka Mine (Lipovskoe Mine; Lipovskaya Mine; Lipovaya Mine)	RRUFF specimen ID: R070379

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Dwornikite

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