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Simpsonite

A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
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About SimpsoniteHide

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Edward Sydney Simpson
Formula:
Al4Ta3O13(OH)
Colour:
Yellow, light brown or colourless, gray
Lustre:
Adamantine, Dull
Hardness:
7 - 7½
Specific Gravity:
6.35 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Name:
Named in 1938 by Harry Bowley in honor of Edward Sydney Simpson [March 11, 1875 Woollahara, Western Australia, Australia - August 30, 1939 South Perth, Western Australia, Australia], government mineralogist and chemist of the Geological Survey of Western Australia. The Simpson Desert was also named for him.

Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
3670
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:3670:8
GUID
(UUID V4):
6d887209-1f5b-4b98-a80c-82c80c835a5d

IMA Classification of SimpsoniteHide

Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
First published:
1939

Classification of SimpsoniteHide

4.DC.10

4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
D : Metal: Oxygen = 1:2 and similar
C : With medium-sized cations; sheets of edge-sharing octahedra
8.7.5.1

8 : MULTIPLE OXIDES CONTAINING NIOBIUM,TANTALUM OR TITANIUM
7 : Miscellaneous
18.1.19

18 : Niobates and Tantalates
1 : Niobates and tantalates containing neither rare earths nor U

Mineral SymbolsHide

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

SymbolSourceReference
SpnIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43

Physical Properties of SimpsoniteHide

Adamantine, Dull
Transparency:
Translucent
Colour:
Yellow, light brown or colourless, gray
Streak:
white
Hardness:
7 - 7½ on Mohs scale
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
None Observed
Density:
6.35 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of SimpsoniteHide

Type:
Uniaxial (-)
RI values:
nω = 2.045 nε = 2.025
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.020
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:
Very High

Chemistry of SimpsoniteHide

Mindat Formula:
Al4Ta3O13(OH)

Crystallography of SimpsoniteHide

Crystal System:
Trigonal
Class (H-M):
3 - Pyramidal
Space Group:
P3
Cell Parameters:
a = 7.37 Å, c = 4.51 Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 0.612
Unit Cell V:
212.15 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
1
Morphology:
Crystals tabular to short prismatic [0001].

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IDSpeciesReferenceLinkYearLocalityPressure (GPa)Temp (K)
0005281SimpsoniteErcit T S, Cerny P, Hawthorne F C (1992) The crystal chemistry of simpsonite The Canadian Mineralogist 30 663-67119920293
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

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Radiation - Copper Kα
Data Set:
Data courtesy of RRUFF project at University of Arizona, used with permission.
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
1.651 Å(100)
2.859 Å(67)
3.69 Å(62)
2.131 Å(59)
1.395 Å(54)
2.417 Å(40)
2.609 Å(37)
Comments:
Alto do Giz pegmatite, Brazil. Data are from Ercit et al. (1992).

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
Stage 4b: Highly evolved igneous rocks>3.0
34 : Complex granite pegmatites

Type Occurrence of SimpsoniteHide

General Appearance of Type Material:
Poorly formed crystals approximating hexagonal prisms but showing only a few faces.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Western Australian Museum, Perth, numbers MDC1006, MDC1007.
The Natural History Museum, London, England, number 1938,122.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Primary mineral in Ta-rich granite pegmatites.
Reference:
Bowley, H. (1939) Simpsonite (sp. nov) from Tabba Tabba, western Australia. Journal of the Royal Society of Western Australia: 25: 89–92.

Synonyms of SimpsoniteHide

Other Language Names for SimpsoniteHide

German:Simpsonit
Portuguese:Calogerasita
Spanish:Simpsonita

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
15 photos of Simpsonite associated with Tantalite-(Mn)Mn2+Ta2O6
8 photos of Simpsonite associated with AlumotantiteAlTaO4
4 photos of Simpsonite associated with Hydroxykenomicrolite(◻,Na,Sb3+)2Ta2O6(OH)
4 photos of Simpsonite associated with Rankamaite(Na,K)3(Ta,Nb,Al)11(O,OH)31
3 photos of Simpsonite associated with CassiteriteSnO2
3 photos of Simpsonite associated with TitanowodginiteMn2+TiTa2O8
2 photos of Simpsonite associated with Microlite GroupA2-mTa2X6-wZ-n
2 photos of Simpsonite associated with Tantalowodginite(Mn2+0.50.5)TaTa2O8
1 photo of Simpsonite associated with Tapiolite-(Fe)Fe2+Ta2O6
1 photo of Simpsonite associated with Lithian MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

4.DC.05BahianiteAl5Sb3O14(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m

Fluorescence of SimpsoniteHide

May fluoresce blue-white, SW-UV.

Other InformationHide

Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

Internet Links for SimpsoniteHide

References for SimpsoniteHide

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Localities for SimpsoniteHide

This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.

Locality ListHide

- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Australia
 
  • Western Australia
    • Bridgetown-Greenbushes Shire
      • Greenbushes Tinfield
Jacobson et al. (2007)
    • East Pilbara Shire
Mineralogical Magazine 1963 33 : ... +1 other reference
    • Yalgoo Shire
      • Dalgaranga Station
Pegmatites of Western Australia +2 other references
      • Meka Station
Pegmatites of Western Australia +2 other references
Brazil
 
  • Minas Gerais
    • Itinga
      • Monte Belo
Analysed (Reynaldo Contreira information) +1 other reference
  • Paraíba
    • Junco do Seridó
Pereira das Neves et al. (2018)
    • Equador
Rob Lavinsky +5 other references
Canada
 
  • Manitoba
    • Lac-du-Bonnet area
      • Bernic Lake
www.davidkjoyceminerals.com +2 other references
DR Congo
 
  • Maniema
Uher et al. (2008)
  • North Kivu
    • Masisi Territory
      • Osso
        • Mumba
Safiannikoff et al. (1961) +2 other references
  • Tanganyika
Voloshin A.V. (1988)
Kazakhstan
 
  • East Kazakhstan Region
    • Ulan District
      • Asubulak ore field
        • Krasnokordon
Pekov (1998)
Pekov (1998)
Russia
 
  • Murmansk Oblast
Ponomareva et al. (2022)
Ponomareva et al. (2022)
Pavel.M. Kartashov (n.d.) +3 other references
Zimbabwe
 
  • Mashonaland East
    • Mudzi District
Hornung. G. PhD thesis. Pegmatites of ...
Mineralogical Magazine 1963 33 : 458-466
  • Masvingo
    • Bikita District
Černý et al. (2003)
Mineralogical Magazine 1946 27 : 157-165 +1 other reference
 
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