Vashegyite
A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
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About Vashegyite
Formula:
Al11(PO4)9(OH)6 · 38H2O
Colour:
White, light green, light yellow, light brown; colourless in transmitted light
Lustre:
Waxy, Dull
Hardness:
2 - 3
Specific Gravity:
1.93 - 1.99
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Name:
Named after its discovery locality, Vashegy, Hungary, now Zelezník, near Szirk, Slovak Republic.
This page provides mineralogical data about Vashegyite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
4159
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:4159:7
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
9e426ed8-e7fb-40f6-a7e5-4824c674d016
IMA Classification of Vashegyite
Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
First published:
1909
Classification of Vashegyite
8.DB.10
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
D : Phosphates, etc. with additional anions, with H2O
B : With only medium-sized cations, (OH, etc.):RO4< 1:1
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
D : Phosphates, etc. with additional anions, with H2O
B : With only medium-sized cations, (OH, etc.):RO4< 1:1
42.12.2.1
42 : HYDRATED PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
12 : (AB)4(XO4)3Zq·xH2O
42 : HYDRATED PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
12 : (AB)4(XO4)3Zq·xH2O
19.7.12
19 : Phosphates
7 : Phosphates of Al alone
19 : Phosphates
7 : Phosphates of Al alone
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 |
---|---|---|
Vhg | 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 Vashegyite
Waxy, Dull
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
White, light green, light yellow, light brown; colourless in transmitted light
Hardness:
2 - 3 on Mohs scale
Cleavage:
Perfect
Perfect on {001}
Perfect on {001}
Density:
1.93 - 1.99 g/cm3 (Measured) 1.935 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Vashegyite
Type:
Biaxial (-)
RI values:
nα = 1.470 - 1.479 nβ = 1.477 - 1.488 nγ = 1.482 - 1.490
2V:
Measured: 67° to 74°
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.012
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:
Moderate
Dispersion:
relatively weak
Chemistry of Vashegyite
Mindat Formula:
Al11(PO4)9(OH)6 · 38H2O
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Vashegyite
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Class (H-M):
mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) - Dipyramidal
Cell Parameters:
a = 10.77 Å, b = 14.97 Å, c = 20.62 Å
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.719 : 1 : 1.377
Unit Cell V:
3,324.50 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
2
Morphology:
Crystals lozenge shaped, flattened on {001}. Forms hemispherical aggregates; commonly porous to compact, massive.
Comment:
Class may be mm2; space group either Pnam or Pna21.
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacing | Intensity |
---|---|
9.80 Å | (vs) |
9.20 Å | (vs) |
7.24 Å | (vs) |
6.80 Å | (m) |
2.90 Å | (vs) |
2.51 Å | (ms) |
2.127 Å | (ms) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
---|---|
Near-surface Processes | |
22 : Hydration and low-𝑇 subsurface aqueous alteration (see also #23) | |
Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event | <2.4 |
47a : [Near-surface hydration of prior minerals] | |
47c : [Carbonates, phosphates, borates, nitrates] |
Type Occurrence of Vashegyite
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Type specimen in Budapest destroyed in 1956 during the Soviet invasion. The Natural History Museum, London, England: 1910,101.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
In "boxwork" limonite in the oxidized zone of an iron deposit.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Zimányi, K. (1909) Vashegyit, ein neues basisches Aluminiumphosphat vom Comitat Gömör. Zeitschrift für Krystallographie und Mineralogie, 47, 53-55.
Synonyms of Vashegyite
Other Language Names for Vashegyite
German:Vashegyit
Spanish:Vashegyita
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
7 photos of Vashegyite associated with Volborthite | Cu3(V2O7)(OH)2 · 2H2O |
4 photos of Vashegyite associated with Evansite | Al3(PO4)(OH)6 · 6H2O |
3 photos of Vashegyite associated with Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
3 photos of Vashegyite associated with Vanoxite | V4+4V5+2O13 · 8H2O |
3 photos of Vashegyite associated with Metaschoderite | Al2(PO4)(VO4) · 6H2O |
1 photo of Vashegyite associated with Bokite | (Al,Fe)1.3(V5+,V4+,Fe3+)8O20 · 7.5H2O |
1 photo of Vashegyite associated with Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
1 photo of Vashegyite associated with Schoderite | Al2(PO4)(VO4) · 8H2O |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
8.DB. | Arangasite | Al2F(PO4)(SO4) · 9H2O |
8.DB. | Camaronesite | [Fe3+(H2O)2(PO3OH)]2(SO4) · 1-2H2O |
8.DB. | Höslite | Fe3+3(VO4)2(SO4)(OH)(H2O)4 · 3H2O |
8.DB.05 | Diadochite | Fe3+2(PO4)(SO4)(OH) · 6H2O |
8.DB.05 | Pitticite | (Fe, AsO4, H2O) (?) |
8.DB.05 | Destinezite | Fe3+2(PO4)(SO4)(OH) · 6H2O |
8.DB.07 | Wilhelmgümbelite | ZnFe2+Fe3+3(PO4)3(OH)4(H2O)5 · 2H2O |
8.DB.07 | Schmidite | [Zn2(Fe3+,Mn2+)2Fe3+(PO4)3(OH)3(H2O)6] · 2H2O |
8.DB.07 | Wildenauerite | Zn(Fe3+,Mn2+)2MnFe3+(PO4)3(OH)3(H2O)6 · 2H2O |
8.DB.15 | Schoonerite | ZnMn2+Fe2+2Fe3+(PO4)3(OH)2 · 9H2O |
8.DB.20 | Sinkankasite | Mn2+Al(PO3OH)2(OH) · 6H2O |
8.DB.25 | Mitryaevaite | Al6(PO4)((P,S)O3(OH,O))2F2(OH)2 · 14.5H2O |
8.DB.30 | Sanjuanite | Al2(PO4)(SO4)(OH) · 9H2O |
8.DB.35 | Sarmientite | Fe3+2(AsO4)(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O |
8.DB.40 | Bukovskýite | Fe3+2(AsO4)(SO4)(OH) · 9H2O |
8.DB.40 | Flurlite | Zn3Mn2+Fe3+(PO4)3(OH)2 · 9H2O |
8.DB.40 | Manganflurlite | ZnMn2+3Fe3+(PO4)3(OH)2(H2O)7 · 2H2O |
8.DB.42 | Bohuslavite | Fe3+4(PO4)3(SO4)(OH) · nH2O |
8.DB.45 | Zýkaite | Fe3+4(AsO4)3(SO4)(OH) · 15H2O |
8.DB.47 | Lapeyreite | Cu3O[AsO3(OH)]2 · 0.75H2O |
8.DB.50 | Giniite | Fe2+Fe3+4(PO4)3(OH)5 · 2H2O |
8.DB.50 | Rossiantonite | Al3(PO4)(SO4)2(OH)2(H2O)14 |
8.DB.52 | Arctowskite | Al9(PO4)8(OH)3 · 27H2O |
8.DB.55 | Sasaite | (Al,Fe3+)14(PO4)11(SO4)(OH)7 · 83H2O |
8.DB.60 | Mcauslanite | Fe3Al2(PO4)3(PO3OH)F · 18H2O |
8.DB.65 | Goldquarryite | CuCd2Al3(PO4)4F2(H2O,F)2 · 10H2O |
8.DB.70 | Birchite | Cd2Cu2(PO4)2(SO4) · 5H2O |
8.DB.75 | Braithwaiteite | NaCu5(Ti4+Sb5+)(AsO4)4(HAsO4)2O2 · 8H2O |
Other Information
Notes:
Readily soluble in acids.
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 Vashegyite
Locality List
- 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.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Antarctica | |
| Barczuk A. & Tatur A. 2003: BIOGENIC ... |
Austria | |
| Meixner +3 other references |
| Exel (1993) |
| Exel (1993) |
| Exel (1993) |
Belgium | |
| Van Tassel (1985) +2 other references |
Brazil | |
| Cassedanne et al. (1981) |
| Piló et al. (2023) |
Czech Republic | |
| Prachař +6 other references |
Jirásek | |
Germany | |
| F. Rüger (1) |
Hungary | |
| Koch: Minerals of Hungary |
| Szakáll et al. (1996) |
Italy | |
| Orlandi (2011) |
| Baldoni et al. (2013) +2 other references |
| Orlandi et al. (2005) |
Japan | |
| Matsubara et al. (2006) |
| Matsubara et al. (2006) |
Yamada (2004) | |
| Shinichi Kato collection |
New Zealand | |
| Bannister et al. (1946) |
Romania | |
| Onac et al. (2007) |
Slovakia (TL) | |
| Math. es Term.tud.Ert. (1909) |
| lení Národního muzea v Praze +2 other references |
Spain | |
| Joan Abella i Creus (Joanabellacreus@gmail.com) |
USA | |
| R.M. Joeckel et al. (2011) |
| R.M. Joeckel et al. (2011) |
| NBMG Bull 64 Geology and Mineral ... |
| Anthony et al. (2016) |
| Castor et al. (2004) |
NBMG Bull 99B Geology and Mineral ... +1 other reference |
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