Ardennite-(V)
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Ardennite-(V)
Formula:
Mn2+4Al4(AlMg)(VO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6
Colour:
Yellow
Lustre:
Vitreous
Specific Gravity:
3.55 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Member of:
Name:
In allusion to its relationship to ardennite-(As) and the dominance of VO4 over AsO4 in the composition.
Type Locality:
The VO4-analogue of ardennite-(As) and the Mn-analogue of kannanite.
Structurally closely related to lavoisierite.
Structurally closely related to lavoisierite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
28893
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:28893:2
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
df43426f-053b-47c4-a1bf-0acbd96bc8f0
IMA Classification of Ardennite-(V)
Approved
Approval year:
2005
Classification of Ardennite-(V)
9.BJ.40
9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
B : Sorosilicates
J : Sorosilicates with Si3O10, Si4O11, etc. anions; cations in octahedral [6] and greater coordination
9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
B : Sorosilicates
J : Sorosilicates with Si3O10, Si4O11, etc. anions; cations in octahedral [6] and greater coordination
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ard-V | 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 Ardennite-(V)
Vitreous
Transparency:
Transparent
Colour:
Yellow
Streak:
White
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
None Observed
Parting:
None observed.
Density:
3.55 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Ardennite-(V)
Type:
Biaxial
Pleochroism:
Weak
Comments:
X = Pale yellow
Y = Pale yellow
Z = Yellowish
Y = Pale yellow
Z = Yellowish
Chemistry of Ardennite-(V)
Mindat Formula:
Mn2+4Al4(AlMg)(VO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6
Crystallography of Ardennite-(V)
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Class (H-M):
mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) - Dipyramidal
Space Group:
Pmmn
Cell Parameters:
a = 8.76 Å, b = 5.838 Å, c = 18.56 Å
Ratio:
a:b:c = 1.501 : 1 : 3.179
Unit Cell V:
949.17 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Morphology:
Crystals elongated parallel to [010] and are very thin (up to 1 mm long and a few microns in diamater).
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 2.609 Å | (100) |
| 2.948 Å | (90) |
| 1.585 Å | (75) |
| 2.033 Å | (55) |
| 1.477 Å | (45) |
| 1.525 Å | (39) |
| 2.329 Å | (38) |
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 |
Type Occurrence of Ardennite-(V)
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Centro Interdipartementale Museo di Storia Naturale e del Territorio, University Pisa-Calci
Museo Regiononale de Scienze Naturali, Torino
Museo Regiononale de Scienze Naturali, Torino
Synonyms of Ardennite-(V)
Ardennite (in part)
Other Language Names for Ardennite-(V)
Relationship of Ardennite-(V) to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of this group:
| Alpeite | Ca4Mn3+2Al2(Mn3+Mg)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(V5+O4)(OH)6 | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pmmn |
| Ardennite-(As) | Mn2+4Al4(AlMg)(AsO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6 | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) |
| Ardennite-(Si) | ~Mn2+4Al4(AlMg)(SiO4,AsO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6 | |
| Kannanite | Ca4Al4(AlMg)(VO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6 | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pmmn |
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
| 5 photos of Ardennite-(V) associated with Piemontite | (CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| 1 photo of Ardennite-(V) associated with Ardennite-(As) | Mn2+4Al4(AlMg)(AsO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6 |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 9.BJ. | Arsenmedaite | Mn2+6 As5+Si5O18(OH) |
| 9.BJ.05 | Orientite | Ca8Mn3+10(SiO4)3(Si3O10)3(OH)10 · 4H2O |
| 9.BJ.10 | Rosenhahnite | HCa3[Si3O9(OH)] |
| 9.BJ.15 | Trabzonite | Ca4(Si3O9)(OH)2 |
| 9.BJ.20 | Thalénite-(Y) | Y3Si3O10F |
| 9.BJ.25 | Tiragalloite | Mn2+4As5+Si3O12(OH) |
| 9.BJ.30 | Medaite | Mn2+6V5+Si5O18(OH) |
| 9.BJ.35 | Ruizite | Ca2Mn3+2[Si4O11(OH)2](OH)2 · 2H2O |
| 9.BJ.35 | Taniajacoite | SrCaMn3+2Si4O11(OH)4 · 2H2O |
| 9.BJ.35 | Strontioruizite | Sr2Mn3+2Si4O11(OH)4 · 2H2O |
| 9.BJ.40 | Ardennite-(As) | Mn2+4Al4(AlMg)(AsO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6 |
| 9.BJ.40 | Kannanite | Ca4Al4(AlMg)(VO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6 |
| 9.BJ.40 | Alpeite | Ca4Mn3+2Al2(Mn3+Mg)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(V5+O4)(OH)6 |
| 9.BJ.45 | Kilchoanite | Ca6(SiO4)(Si3O10) |
| 9.BJ.50 | Kornerupine | Mg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH) |
| 9.BJ.50 | Prismatine | (◻,Fe,Mg)(Mg,Al,Fe)5Al4Si2(Si,Al)2(B,Si,Al)(O,OH,F)22 |
| 9.BJ.55 | Zunyite | Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl |
| 9.BJ.60 | Hubeite | Ca2Mn2+Fe3+Si4O12(OH) · 2H2O |
| 9.BJ.65 | Cassagnaite | (Ca,Mn2+)4(Fe3+,Mn3+,Al)4(V3+,Mg,Al)2(Si3O10)(SiO4)2(OH,O)8 |
| 9.BJ.70 | Pavlovskyite | Ca8(SiO4)2(Si3O10) |
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.
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Localities for Ardennite-(V)
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(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.
Austria | |
| abstract in Mitt. Österr. Mineral. ... +1 other reference |
| Kolitsch et al. (2019) |
Belgium | |
| Hatert et al. (2014) |
| Weiss (2008) |
| Stefan Weiss (2008) |
Greece | |
| Stefan Weiss (2008) |
Italy | |
| Barresi et al. (2007) |
| Balestra C. (2014) +1 other reference |
| Probed by Dr. Tony Kampf +1 other reference |
| Piccoli et al. (2020) |
| Deidda et al. (2022) |
| Piccoli et al. (2007) | |
| Barresi et al. (2007) | |
| Ciriotti et al. (2009) |
| Deidda et al. (2022) |
Japan | |
| Nishio–Hamane et al. (2018) |
| Matsubara et al. (1987) |
North Macedonia | |
| Altherr et al. (2017) |
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Varenche Mine, Saint-Barthélemy, Nus, Aosta Valley, Italy