Named in 1976 by Gu Xiongfei, Ding Kuishou and Xu Yingnian for the Nanling region, a group of five mountain ranges in southern China that include the type locality.

Type Locality:

ⓘ Shizhuyuan Mine, Dongpo ore field, Yizhang Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China

This page provides mineralogical data about Nanlingite.

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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:

2838

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:2838:3

GUID
(UUID V4):

de6e540e-d423-4b87-acc7-f4e24d8fe9ff

Classification of NanlingiteHide

IMA status:

Approved

First published:

1976

Strunz-mindat (2023):

4.JB.25

4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
J : Arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites; iodates
B : Arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites; with additional anions, without H₂O

Dana 8th ed.:

46.1.2.1

46 : ANTIMONITES AND ARSENITES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
1 : (AB)_m(XO₃)_pZ_q

Hey's CIM Ref.:

23.2

23 : Arsenites

Mineral SymbolsHide

As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.

Symbol	Source	Reference
Nan	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 NanlingiteHide

Lustre:

Vitreous

Transparency:

Transparent

Colour:

Brownish red to dark brown when oxidized

Streak:

Pale yellow

Hardness:

2½ on Mohs scale

Hardness:

VHN₁₀₀=107 - Vickers

Cleavage:

Imperfect/Fair

Density:

3.927 g/cm³ (Measured) 3.925 g/cm³ (Calculated)

Optical Data of NanlingiteHide

Type:

Uniaxial (-)

RI values:

n_ω = 1.820 n_ε = 1.780

Max Birefringence:

δ = 0.040

Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.

Surface Relief:

Very High

Chemical Properties of NanlingiteHide

Formula:

Na(Ca₅Li)Mg₁₂(AsO₃)₂[Fe(AsO₃)₆]F₁₄

From IMA list

IMA Formula:

Na(Ca₅Li)Mg₁₂(AsO₃)₂[Fe²⁺(AsO₃)₆]F₁₄

Elements listed:

As, Ca, F, Fe, Li, Mg, Na, O - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of NanlingiteHide

Crystal System:

Trigonal

Class (H-M):

3m (3 2/m) - Hexagonal Scalenohedral

Space Group:

R3m

Setting:

R3m

Cell Parameters:

a = 10.2114(10) Å, c = 25.689(3) Å

Ratio:

a:c = 1 : 2.516

Unit Cell V:

2,319.79 Å³ (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Morphology:

Tabular, with {0001} and {h0hl}.

Crystal StructureHide

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ID	Species	Reference	Link	Year	Locality	Pressure (GPa)	Temp (K)
0018326	Nanlingite	Yang Z, Giester G, Ding K, Tillmanns E (2011) Crystal structure of nanlingite - the first mineral with a [Fe(AsO3)6] configuration European Journal of Mineralogy 23 63-71		2011	Nanling area, Hunan Province, China	0	293

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As(1)   0.00000   0.00000   0.34099   1.00000   0.00569
As(2)   0.21881   0.78119   0.11667   1.00000   0.00582
Fe   0.00000   0.00000   0.50000   1.00000   0.00564
Mg(1)   0.90403   0.45201   0.10159   0.84600   0.00886
Fe(1)   0.90403   0.45201   0.10159   0.15400   0.00886
Mg(2)   0.65072   0.00000   0.00000   0.98200   0.00770
Fe(2)   0.65072   0.00000   0.00000   0.01800   0.00770
Ca   0.88623   0.11377   0.11426   0.72700   0.01874
Na   0.88623   0.11377   0.11426   0.05000   0.01874
Li   0.87550   0.12450   0.09280   0.22300   0.01874
Na   0.00000   0.00000   0.00000   0.91800   0.01520
Li   0.00000   0.00000   0.00000   0.08200   0.01520
O(1)   0.42367   0.84734  -0.02334   1.00000   0.00741
O(2)   0.67253   0.06133  -0.07812   1.00000   0.00957
O(3)   0.86125   0.13875  -0.15542   1.00000   0.01350
F(1)   0.00000   0.00000   0.08423   1.00000   0.03300
F(2)   0.23719   0.76281  -0.11937   1.00000   0.01940
F(3)   0.27621   0.13811   0.02104   1.00000   0.01185
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As(1) 0.00569 0.00569 0.00569 0.00284 0.00000 0.00000
As(2) 0.00574 0.00574 0.00532 0.00238 -0.00030 0.00030
Fe 0.00599 0.00599 0.00495 0.00300 0.00000 0.00000
Mg(1) 0.00960 0.00950 0.00750 0.00481 -0.00240 -0.00120
Fe(1) 0.00960 0.00950 0.00750 0.00481 -0.00240 -0.00120
Mg(2) 0.00790 0.00680 0.00810 0.00338 0.00012 0.00025
Fe(2) 0.00790 0.00680 0.00810 0.00338 0.00012 0.00025
Ca 0.01744 0.01744 0.02210 0.00928 -0.00310 0.00310
Na 0.01744 0.01744 0.02210 0.00928 -0.00310 0.00310
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Li 0.01840 0.01840 0.00870 0.00920 0.00000 0.00000
O(1) 0.00800 0.00620 0.00740 0.00310 0.00036 0.00070
O(2) 0.00960 0.00860 0.00770 0.00250 0.00070 0.00290
O(3) 0.01640 0.01640 0.00950 0.00950 0.00300 -0.00300
F(1) 0.03820 0.03820 0.02260 0.01910 0.00000 0.00000
F(2) 0.01420 0.01420 0.01930 -0.00070 0.00290 -0.00290
F(3) 0.01550 0.00930 0.01280 0.00770 0.00040 0.00020

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:

d-spacing	Intensity
2.78 Å	(10)
8.35 Å	(9)
1.730 Å	(8)
1.699 Å	(8)
2.425 Å	(7)
1.460 Å	(7)
1.104 Å	(6)

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):

Paragenetic Mode	Earliest Age (Ga)
Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event	<2.4
47a : [Near-surface hydration of prior minerals]
47d : [Arsenates, antimonates, selenates, bismuthinates]
47g : [Halogen-bearing surface weathering minerals]

Type Occurrence of NanlingiteHide

Type Locality:

ⓘ Shizhuyuan Mine, Dongpo ore field, Yizhang Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China

Geological Setting of Type Material:

contact between greisenized granite and dolomitic limestone

Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Zinnwaldite	Pyrrhotite	Gahnite	Fluorite	Fluoborite
Ferronigerite-2N1S	Dolomite	Arsenopyrite

Reference:

Gu, X., Ding, K., Xu, Y. (1976) Nanlingite - A new arsenite mineral from southern China. Geochimica: 2: 107-112.

Other Language Names for NanlingiteHide

German:Nanlingit

Spanish:Nanlingita

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping Hide

4.JB.	Cuyaite	Ca₂Mn³⁺As³⁺₁₄O₂₄Cl	Mon. m
4.JB.	Brattforsite	Mn₁₉(AsO ₃)₁₂Cl₂	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
4.JB.05	Fetiasite	(Fe³⁺,Fe²⁺,Ti)₃(As₂O₅)O₂	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/m
4.JB.10	Manganarsite	Mn₃(As₂O₄)(OH)₄	Trig.
4.JB.15	Magnussonite	Mn²⁺₁₀(As³⁺O₃)₆(OH,Cl)₂	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
4.JB.15	UM1984-09-AsO:ClHMn	Mn₁₀As₆O₁₈(OH)Cl	Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : I4₁/acd
4.JB.20	Armangite	Mn²⁺₂₆(AsO₃)₁₄(HAsO₃)₄(CO₃)	Trig. 3 : P3
4.JB.30	Asbecasite	Ca₃(Ti,Sn⁴⁺)Be₂(AsO₃)₆(SiO₄)₂	Trig. 3m : P3c1
4.JB.35	Stenhuggarite	CaFeSb(AsO₃)₂O	Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : I4₁/amd
4.JB.40	Trigonite	Pb₃Mn²⁺(AsO₃)₂(HAsO₃)	Mon. m
4.JB.45	Finnemanite	Pb₅(AsO₃)₃Cl	Hex. 6/m : P6₃/m
4.JB.50	Gebhardite	Pb₈(As₂O₅)₂OCl₆	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
4.JB.55	Derbylite	Fe³⁺₄Ti₃Sb³⁺O₁₃(OH)	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/m
4.JB.55	Tomichite	(V,Fe)₄Ti₃AsO₁₃(OH)	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/m
4.JB.55	Graeserite	Fe³⁺₄Ti₃As³⁺O₁₃(OH)	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
4.JB.60	Hemloite	(Ti,V³⁺,Fe³⁺,Al)₁₂(As³⁺,Sb³⁺)₂O₂₃(OH)	Tric. 1 : P1
4.JB.65	Freedite	Cu⁺Pb₈(AsO₃)₂O₃Cl₅	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
4.JB.70	Georgiadesite	Pb₄(As³⁺O₃)Cl₄(OH)	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
4.JB.75	Ekatite	(Fe³⁺,Fe²⁺,Zn)₁₂(AsO₃)₆(AsO₃,HSiO₄)₂(OH)₆	Hex. 6mm : P6₃mc
4.JB.75	Szklaryite	◻Al₆BAs³⁺₃O₁₅	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbcm
4.JB.85	Lepageite	Mn²⁺₃(Fe³⁺₇Fe²⁺₄)O₃[Sb³⁺₅As³⁺₈O₃₄]	Tric. 1 : P1
4.JB.90	Bianchiniite	Ba₂(TiV)(As₂O₅)₂OF	Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : I4/mcm

Other InformationHide

Health Risks:

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References for NanlingiteHide

Reference List:

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Gu, X., Ding, K., Xu, Y. (1976) Nanlingite - A new arsenite mineral from southern China. Geochimica: 2: 107-112. (in Chinese with English abstract)

Fleischer, M., Pabst, A., Mandarino, J.A., Chao, G.Y. (1977) New mineral names. American Mineralogist: 62: 1057-1061.

Yang, Z. et al. (2009) Crystal structure of nanlingite - the first mineral with a [Fe(AsO3)6] configuration. Mitt. Österr. Mineral. Ges: 155: 177.

Yang, Z., Giester, G., Ding, K., Tillmanns, E. (2011) Crystal structure of nanlingite - the first mineral with a [Fe(AsO3)6] configuration. European Journal of Mineralogy: 23: 63-71.

Ding, K., Yang, Z., Lin, J., Su, W., Fu, X. (de Fourestier, J.), Li, Q., Tang G., Mao, Q. (2011) Further study on a new arsenite mineral, Nanlingite. Acta Petrologica Sinica: 27(6): 1840-1846. (in Chinese, English abstract)

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Localities for NanlingiteHide

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China (TL)

Hunan

Chenzhou

Yizhang Co.

Dongpo ore field

ⓘ Shizhuyuan Mine (TL)

Gu Xiongfei, Ding Kuishou, and Xu Yingnian (1976): Geochimica 1976(2), 107 [TL see: Anthony, J.W. et al.: Handbook of Mineralogy]

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