Jouravskite
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About Jouravskite
Georges Jouravsky
Formula:
Ca3Mn4+(SO4)(CO3)(OH)6 · 12H2O
Hardness:
2½
Crystal System:
Hexagonal
Member of:
Name:
Named in 1965 by Christophe Gaudefroy and François Permingeat in honor of Georges Jouravsky (1896, Warsaw, Poland – 1964), Chief Geologist, Geological Survey of Morocco, for his work on the mineral deposits of Morocco.
Isostructural with:
Classification of Jouravskite
Approved
Approval year:
1965
First published:
1965
6/D.13-30
7.DG.15
7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
D : Sulfates (selenates, etc.) with additional anions, with H2O
G : With large and medium-sized cations; with NO3, CO3, B(OH)4, SiO4 or IO3
7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
D : Sulfates (selenates, etc.) with additional anions, with H2O
G : With large and medium-sized cations; with NO3, CO3, B(OH)4, SiO4 or IO3
32.4.4.3
32 : COMPOUND SULFATES
4 : Hydrated Compound Sulfates containing Hydroxyl or Halogen
32 : COMPOUND SULFATES
4 : Hydrated Compound Sulfates containing Hydroxyl or Halogen
12.2.17
12 : Carbonates with other anions
2 : Carbonates with sulphate
12 : Carbonates with other anions
2 : Carbonates with sulphate
Physical Properties of Jouravskite
Hardness:
2½ on Mohs scale
Optical Data of Jouravskite
Type:
Uniaxial (-)
RI values:
nω = 1.556 nε = 1.540
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.016
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and does not take into account mineral colouration.
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:
Low
Chemical Properties of Jouravskite
Formula:
Ca3Mn4+(SO4)(CO3)(OH)6 · 12H2O
Crystallography of Jouravskite
Crystal System:
Hexagonal
Class (H-M):
6 - Pyramidal
Space Group:
P63
Cell Parameters:
a = 11.07129(14) Å, c = 10.62650(14) Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 0.96
Unit Cell V:
1128.02 ų
Z:
3
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| ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0009362 | Jouravskite | Granger M M, Protas J (1969) Determination et etude de la structure cristalline de la jouravskite Ca3MnIV(SO4)(CO3)(OH)*12(H2O) Acta Crystallographica B25 1943-1951 |  | 1969 | Tachgagalt mine, Morocco | 0 | 293 |
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Type Occurrence of Jouravskite
Synonyms of Jouravskite
Other Language Names for Jouravskite
Relationship of Jouravskite to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of this group:
| Bentorite | Ca6(Cr3+,Al)2(SO4)3(OH)12 · 26H2O | Trig. 3m : P3 1c |
| Buryatite | Ca3(Si,Fe,Al)(SO4)[B(OH)4]O(OH)5 · 12H2O | Trig. 3m : P3 1c |
| Carraraite | Ca3(SO4)[Ge(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O | Hex. |
| Charlesite | Ca6(Al,Si)2(SO4)2[B(OH)4](OH,O)12 · 26H2O | Trig. 3m : P3 1c |
| Chiyokoite | Ca3Si(CO3){[B(OH)4]0.5(AsO3)0.5}(OH)6 · 12H2O | Hex. 6 : P63 |
| Ettringite | Ca6Al2(SO4)3(OH)12 · 26H2O | Trig. 3m : P3 1c |
| Hielscherite | Ca3Si(SO4)(SO3)(OH)6 · 11H2O | Hex. 6 : P63 |
| Imayoshiite | Ca3Al(CO3)[B(OH)4](OH)6 · 12H2O | Hex. 6 : P63 |
| Kottenheimite | Ca 3Si(SO4)2(OH)6 · 12H2O | Hex. 6/m : P63/m |
| Micheelsenite | (Ca2Y)Al(PO3OH)(CO3)(OH)6 · 12H2O | Hex. 6 : P63 |
| Siwaqaite | Ca6Al2(CrO4)3(OH)12 · 26H2O | Trig. 3m : P3 1c |
| Sturmanite | Ca6(Fe3+,Al,Mn3+)2(SO4)2[B(OH)4](OH)12 · 25H2O | Trig. 3m : P3 1c |
| Tatarinovite | Ca3Al(SO4)[B(OH)4](OH)6 · 12H2O | Hex. 6 : P63 |
| Thaumasite | Ca3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O | Hex. 6 : P63 |
| UM2008-07-CO:AlBCaHSSi | Ca6(Al,Si)2(CO3,SO4)2[B(OH)4](OH,O)12 · 26H2O |
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
| 8 photos of Jouravskite associated with Ettringite | Ca6Al2(SO4)3(OH)12 · 26H2O |
| 2 photos of Jouravskite associated with Marokite | CaMn3+2O4 |
| 2 photos of Jouravskite associated with Manganite | Mn3+O(OH) |
| 1 photo of Jouravskite associated with Brucite | Mg(OH)2 |
| 1 photo of Jouravskite associated with Hausmannite | Mn2+Mn3+2O4 |
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping
| 7.DG. | Mathesiusite | K5(UO2)4(SO4)4(VO5) · 4H2O | Tet. 4/m : P4/n |
| 7.DG.05 | Darapskite | Na3(SO4)(NO3) · H2O | Mon. 2/m |
| 7.DG.10 | Clinoungemachite | (Na, K, Fe, SO4) | Mon. 2/m |
| 7.DG.10 | Humberstonite | Na7K3Mg2(SO4)6(NO3)2 · 6H2O | Trig. 3 : R3 |
| 7.DG.10 | Ungemachite | K3Na8Fe(SO4)6(NO3)2 · 6H2O | Trig. 3 : R3 |
| 7.DG.15 | Bentorite | Ca6(Cr3+,Al)2(SO4)3(OH)12 · 26H2O | Trig. 3m : P3 1c |
| 7.DG.15 | Charlesite | Ca6(Al,Si)2(SO4)2[B(OH)4](OH,O)12 · 26H2O | Trig. 3m : P3 1c |
| 7.DG.15 | Ettringite | Ca6Al2(SO4)3(OH)12 · 26H2O | Trig. 3m : P3 1c |
| 7.DG.15 | Sturmanite | Ca6(Fe3+,Al,Mn3+)2(SO4)2[B(OH)4](OH)12 · 25H2O | Trig. 3m : P3 1c |
| 7.DG.15 | Thaumasite | Ca3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O | Hex. 6 : P63 |
| 7.DG.15 | Carraraite | Ca3(SO4)[Ge(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O | Hex. |
| 7.DG.15 | Buryatite | Ca3(Si,Fe,Al)(SO4)[B(OH)4]O(OH)5 · 12H2O | Trig. 3m : P3 1c |
| 7.DG.20 | Rapidcreekite | Ca2(SO4)(CO3) · 4H2O | Orth. |
| 7.DG.20 | Korkinoite | Ca4(SO4)2(CO3)2 · 9(H2O) | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pmmm |
| 7.DG.25 | Tatarskite | Ca6Mg2(SO4)2(CO3)2(OH)4Cl4 · 7H2O | Orth. |
| 7.DG.30 | Nakauriite | Cu8(SO4)4(CO3)(OH)6 · 48H2O | Orth. |
| 7.DG.35 | Chessexite | (Na,K)4Ca2(Mg,Zn)3Al8(SO4)10(SiO4)2 · 40H2O | Orth. |
| 7.DG.40 | Carlosruizite | K6(Na,K)4Na6Mg10(SeO4)12(IO3)12 · 12H2O | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3c1 |
| 7.DG.40 | Fuenzalidaite | K6(Na,K)4Na6Mg10(SO4)12(IO3)12 · 12H2O | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3c1 |
| 7.DG.45 | Chelyabinskite | (Ca,Mg)3(SO4,CO3)2[Si(OH)6] · 9H2O (?) | Orth. |
Related Minerals - Dana Grouping (8th Ed.)
| 32.4.4.1 | Charlesite | Ca6(Al,Si)2(SO4)2[B(OH)4](OH,O)12 · 26H2O | Trig. 3m : P3 1c |
| 32.4.4.2 | Sturmanite | Ca6(Fe3+,Al,Mn3+)2(SO4)2[B(OH)4](OH)12 · 25H2O | Trig. 3m : P3 1c |
| 32.4.4.4 | Thaumasite | Ca3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O | Hex. 6 : P63 |
| 32.4.4.6 | Carraraite | Ca3(SO4)[Ge(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O | Hex. |
Related Minerals - Hey's Chemical Index of Minerals Grouping
| 12.2.1 | Burkeite | Na6(CO3)(SO4)2 | Orth. |
| 12.2.2 | Hanksite | Na22K(SO4)9(CO3)2Cl | Hex. 6/m : P63/m |
| 12.2.3 | Tychite | Na6Mg2(CO3)4(SO4) | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Fd3 |
| 12.2.4 | Motukoreaite | Mg6Al3(OH)18[Na(H2O)6][SO4]2 · 6H2O | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m |
| 12.2.5 | Ferrotychite | Na6(Fe,Mn,Mg)2(CO3)4(SO4) | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Fd3 |
| 12.2.6 | Nakauriite | Cu8(SO4)4(CO3)(OH)6 · 48H2O | Orth. |
| 12.2.7 | Carbonatecyanotrichite | Cu4Al2(CO3,SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O | Orth. |
| 12.2.8 | Rapidcreekite | Ca2(SO4)(CO3) · 4H2O | Orth. |
| 12.2.9 | Tatarskite | Ca6Mg2(SO4)2(CO3)2(OH)4Cl4 · 7H2O | Orth. |
| 12.2.10 | Schulenbergite | (Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 3H2O | Trig. |
| 12.2.11 | Leadhillite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
| 12.2.12 | Macphersonite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) |
| 12.2.13 | Susannite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 | Trig. 3 : P3 |
| 12.2.14 | Wherryite | Pb7Cu2(SO4)4(SiO4)2(OH)2 | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
| 12.2.15 | Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 | Orth. mm2 : Pmn21 |
| 12.2.16 | Nasledovite | PbMn3Al4(CO3)4(SO4)O5 · 5H2O | |
| 12.2.18 | Schröckingerite | NaCa3(UO2)(CO3)3(SO4)F · 10H2O | Tric. 1 : P1 |
| 12.2.19 | Manganotychite | Na6Mn2(CO3)4(SO4) | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Fd3 |
| 12.2.20 | Hauckite | Fe3+3(Mg,Mn2+)24Zn18(SO4)4(CO3)2(OH)81 | Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P6/mmm |
| 12.2.21 | Paraotwayite | Ni(OH)2-x(SO4,CO3)0.5x | Mon. |
| 12.2.22 | Carrboydite | (Ni1-xAlx)(SO4)x/2(OH)2 · nH2O | Hex. |
| 12.2.23 | Mountkeithite | [(Mg1-xFe3+x)(OH)2][SO4]x/2 · nH2O | Hex. |
| 12.2.24 | Camérolaite | Cu6Al3(OH)18(H2O)2[Sb(OH)6](SO4) | Tric. 1 : P1 |
Other Information
IR Spectrum:
the spectrum contains specific bands of Mn4+(OH)6 octahedra, CO32− and SO42−anions, and H2O molecules
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
References for Jouravskite
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Gaudefroy, C., Permingeat, F. (1965) La jouravskite, une nouvelle espèce minérale. Bulletin de la Société Française de Minéralogie et de Cristallographie: 88: 254-262.
Fleischer, M. (1965) New mineral names. American Mineralogist: 50: 2096-2111.
Granger, M.M., Protas, J. (1969) Détermination et etude de la structure cristalline de la jouravskite Ca3MnIV(SO4)(CO3)(OH)·12(H2O). Acta Crystallographica: B25: 1943-1951.
Chukanov, N.V., Zubkova, N.V., Pautov, L.A., Göttlicher, J., Kasatkin, A.V., Van, K.V., Ksenofontov, D.A., Pekov, I.V., Vozchikova, S.A., Pushcharovsky, D.Yu. (2019): Jouravskite: refined data on the crystal structure, chemical composition and spectroscopic properties. Physics and Chemistry of Minerals: 46: 417–425.
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Jordan | |
| Pitty, A. F., & Alexander, W. R. (2010). A natural analogue study of cement buffered, hyperalkaline groundwaters and their interaction with a repository host rock IV: an examination of the Khushaym Matruk (central Jordan) and Maqarin (northern Jordan) sites. NDA-RWMD Technical Report, NDA, Moors Row, UK. |
| Khoury, H. N., Salameh, E., & Abdul-Jaber, Q. (1985). Characteristics of an unusual highly alkaline water from the Maqarin area, northern Jordan. Journal of Hydrology, 81(1), 79-91. |
Morocco (TL) | |
| Bull.Soc.fr.Min.Crist.(1965) 88, 254-262 |
South Africa | |
| Von Bezing, K.L., Dixon, R.D., Pohl, D., Cavallo, G. (1991) The Kalahari (Afrique du Sud) manganese field: an update. The Mineralogical Record: 22(3): 279-302. |
| Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Minerals of South Africa. Geological Society of South Africa, PO Box 44283, Linden 2104, South Africa. | |
| In the collection of Brent Thorne. Acquired from Rob Lavinsky. |
Tachgagalt Mine, Agdz Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco