Jouravskite
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Jouravskite
Georges Jouravsky
Formula:
Ca3Mn4+(SO4)(CO3)(OH)6 · 12H2O
Colour:
Bright yellow, greenish yellow to greenish orange, pink
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
2½
Specific Gravity:
1.95
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.
Type Locality:
Isostructural with:
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
2118
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2118:6
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
f23403cc-34a3-4620-9973-a3234100cb7c
IMA Classification of Jouravskite
Approved
Approval year:
1965
First published:
1965
Classification of Jouravskite
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
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jou | 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 Jouravskite
Vitreous
Transparency:
Transparent, Translucent
Colour:
Bright yellow, greenish yellow to greenish orange, pink
Hardness:
2½ on Mohs scale
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
Distinct/Good
On {1010}
On {1010}
Density:
1.95(1) g/cm3 (Measured)
Optical Data of Jouravskite
Type:
Uniaxial (-)
RI values:
nω = 1.556(2) nε = 1.540(2)
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.016
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:
Low
Pleochroism:
Weak
Comments:
Barely perceptible.
Comments:
The interference colors are very abnormal, alternating shades of green and russet being observed in favorable sections up to the 17th order, rather than the ordinary colors.
Chemistry of Jouravskite
Mindat 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
Morphology:
Prism {1010} and dipyramid {1012}.
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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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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 9.6 Å | (very very strong) |
| 5.53 Å | (strong) |
| 3.81 Å | (strong) |
| 3.42 Å | (medium strong) |
| 2.73 Å | (medium strong) |
| 2.52 Å | (medium strong) |
| 2.17 Å | (medium strong) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
| Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
|---|---|
| High-𝑇 alteration and/or metamorphism | |
| 32 : Ba/Mn/Pb/Zn deposits, including metamorphic deposits | |
| Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event | <2.4 |
| 45a : [Sulfates, arsenates, selenates, antimonates] | |
| 47a : [Near-surface hydration of prior minerals] | |
| 47b : [Sulfates and sulfites] |
Type Occurrence of Jouravskite
General Appearance of Type Material:
Greenish-yellow to greenish-orange spots 1-5 mm across in a dark mass of manganese minerals The individual grains are several tenths of a millimeter in diameter and rarely show crystal faces.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Natural History Museum, Paris, France, 175.152.
National School of Mines, Paris, France.
National School of Mines, Paris, France.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Oxidized zone of a manganese deposit.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Gaudefroy, C., Permingeat, F. (1965) La jouravskite, une nouvelle espèce minérale. Bulletin de la Société Française de Minéralogie et de Cristallographie: 88: 254-262.
Synonyms of Jouravskite
Other Language Names for Jouravskite
Relationship of Jouravskite to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of this group:
| Bentorite | Ca6Cr2(SO4)3(OH)12 · 26H2O | Trig. 3m : P3 1c |
| Buryatite | Ca3(Si,Fe3+,Al)(SO4)B(OH)4(OH,O)6 · 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]O (OH)5 · 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 | Ca6Fe3+2(SO4)2.5[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 | |
| Unnamed (possible Mn(IV) analogue of Sturmanite) | Ca6Mn4+2(SO4)2[B(OH)4](OH)10O2 · nH2O |
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
| 135 photos of Jouravskite associated with Xonotlite | Ca6(Si6O17)(OH)2 |
| 38 photos of Jouravskite associated with Bultfonteinite | Ca2(HSiO4)F · H2O |
| 12 photos of Jouravskite associated with Oyelite | Ca10Si8B2O29 · 12.5H2O |
| 10 photos of Jouravskite associated with Manganite | Mn3+O(OH) |
| 9 photos of Jouravskite associated with Ettringite | Ca6Al2(SO4)3(OH)12 · 26H2O |
| 7 photos of Jouravskite associated with Manganese Oxides | |
| 4 photos of Jouravskite associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
| 3 photos of Jouravskite associated with Andradite | Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 |
| 2 photos of Jouravskite associated with Brucite | Mg(OH)2 |
| 2 photos of Jouravskite associated with Marokite | CaMn3+2O4 |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 7.DG. | Mathesiusite | K5(UO2)4(SO4)4(VO5) · 4H2O |
| 7.DG.05 | Darapskite | Na3(SO4)(NO3) · H2O |
| 7.DG.10 | Clinoungemachite | (Na, K, Fe, SO4) |
| 7.DG.10 | Humberstonite | Na7K3Mg2(SO4)6(NO3)2 · 6H2O |
| 7.DG.10 | Ungemachite | K3Na8Fe(SO4)6(NO3)2 · 6H2O |
| 7.DG.15 | Bentorite | Ca6Cr2(SO4)3(OH)12 · 26H2O |
| 7.DG.15 | Charlesite | Ca6(Al,Si)2(SO4)2[B(OH)4](OH,O)12 · 26H2O |
| 7.DG.15 | Ettringite | Ca6Al2(SO4)3(OH)12 · 26H2O |
| 7.DG.15 | Sturmanite | Ca6Fe3+2(SO4)2.5[B(OH)4](OH)12 · 25H2O |
| 7.DG.15 | Thaumasite | Ca3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O |
| 7.DG.15 | Carraraite | Ca3(SO4)[Ge(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O |
| 7.DG.15 | Buryatite | Ca3(Si,Fe3+,Al)(SO4)B(OH)4(OH,O)6 · 12H2O |
| 7.DG.15 | Birunite | Ca18(SiO3)8.5(CO3)8.5SO4 · 15H2O(?) |
| 7.DG.15 | Hielscherite | Ca3Si(SO4)(SO3)(OH)6 · 11H2O |
| 7.DG.15 | Kottenheimite | Ca 3Si(SO4)2(OH)6 · 12H2O |
| 7.DG.15 | Imayoshiite | Ca3Al(CO3)[B(OH)4](OH)6 · 12H2O |
| 7.DG.15 | Tatarinovite | Ca3Al(SO4)[B(OH)4](OH)6 · 12H2O |
| 7.DG.15 | Siwaqaite | Ca6Al2(CrO4)3(OH)12 · 26H2O |
| 7.DG.15 | Chiyokoite | Ca3Si(CO3)[B(OH)4]O (OH)5 · 12H2O |
| 7.DG.20 | Rapidcreekite | Ca2(SO4)(CO3) · 4H2O |
| 7.DG.25 | Tatarskite | Ca6Mg2(SO4)2(CO3)2(OH)4Cl4 · 7H2O |
| 7.DG.30 | Nakauriite | Cu8(SO4)4(CO3)(OH)6 · 48H2O |
| 7.DG.35 | Chessexite | (Na,K)4Ca2(Mg,Zn)3Al8(SO4)10(SiO4)2 · 40H2O |
| 7.DG.40 | Carlosruizite | K6(Na,K)4Na6Mg10(SeO4)12(IO3)12 · 12H2O |
| 7.DG.40 | Fuenzalidaite | K6(Na,K)4Na6Mg10(SO4)12(IO3)12 · 12H2O |
| 7.DG.45 | Chelyabinskite | (Ca,Mg)3(SO4,CO3)2[Si(OH)6] · 9H2O (?) |
| 7.DG.55 | Ramazzoite | [Mg8Cu12(PO4)(CO3)4(OH)24(H2O)20][(H0.33SO4)3(H2O)36] |
| 7.DG.60 | Witzkeite | Na4K4Ca(NO3)2(SO4)4 · 2H2O |
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.
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References for Jouravskite
Reference List:
Gaudefroy, Christophe, Permingeat, François (1965) La jouravskite, une nouvelle espèce minérale. Bulletin de Minéralogie, 88 (2) 254-262 doi:10.3406/bulmi.1965.5841
Localities for Jouravskite
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- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Jordan | |
| Pitty et al. (2010) |
| Khoury et al. (1985) |
Morocco (TL) | |
| Gaudefroy et al. (1965) |
South Africa | |
| Von Bezing et al. (1991) |
| Cairncross et al. (1995) | |
| In the collection of Brent Thorne. ... |
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Tachgagalt Mine, Tansifte Caïdat, Agdz Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco