Woodhouseite
A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
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About Woodhouseite
Formula:
CaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Colour:
White, flesh-pink, colourless
Lustre:
Vitreous, Pearly
Hardness:
4½
Specific Gravity:
3.01
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Member of:
Name:
Named in honor of Charles Douglas Woodhouse (1 May 1888, Burlington, Vermont, USA - 5 August 1975, Santa Barbara, California, USA), mineralogist, mineral collector, and professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara, California, USA. He discovered it.
The Ca analogue of svanbergite.
A secondary mineral found where sulphatic argillic wall rock alteration occurred in hydrothermal and disseminated ore deposits; rare in cave deposits.
A secondary mineral found where sulphatic argillic wall rock alteration occurred in hydrothermal and disseminated ore deposits; rare in cave deposits.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
4311
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:4311:9
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
f3e089bc-81b1-470d-9ea0-82ade88234d2
IMA Classification of Woodhouseite
Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
IMA Formula:
CaAl3(SO4)(PO4)(OH)6
First published:
1937
Classification of Woodhouseite
8.BL.05
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
B : Phosphates, etc., with additional anions, without H2O
L : With medium-sized and large cations, (OH, etc.):RO4 = 3:1
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
B : Phosphates, etc., with additional anions, without H2O
L : With medium-sized and large cations, (OH, etc.):RO4 = 3:1
43.4.1.8
43 : COMPOUND PHOSPHATES, ETC.
4 : Anhydrous Compound Phosphates, etc·, Containing Hydroxyl or Halogen
43 : COMPOUND PHOSPHATES, ETC.
4 : Anhydrous Compound Phosphates, etc·, Containing Hydroxyl or Halogen
22.3.7
22 : Phosphates, Arsenates or Vanadates with other Anions
3 : Phosphates, arsenates or vanadates with sulphates
22 : Phosphates, Arsenates or Vanadates with other Anions
3 : Phosphates, arsenates or vanadates with sulphates
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 |
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Wdh | 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 Woodhouseite
Vitreous, Pearly
Transparency:
Transparent, Translucent
Comment:
Lustre pearly on {0001}.
Colour:
White, flesh-pink, colourless
Streak:
White
Hardness:
4½ on Mohs scale
Cleavage:
Very Good
On {0001}, excellent.
On {0001}, excellent.
Density:
3.01 g/cm3 (Measured) 3.00 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Woodhouseite
Type:
Uniaxial (+)
RI values:
nω = 1.636(3) nε = 1.647(3)
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.011
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
Comments:
May exhibit anomalous biaxial sectors. Basal sections of larger crystals exhibit six radial biaxial sectors. May exhibit zonal banding.
Chemistry of Woodhouseite
Mindat Formula:
CaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Crystallography of Woodhouseite
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Class (H-M):
3m (3 2/m) - Hexagonal Scalenohedral
Space Group:
R3m
Cell Parameters:
a = 6.993(2) Å, c = 16.386(6) Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 2.343
Unit Cell V:
693.95 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
3
Morphology:
Crystals small, pseudocubic rhombohedral {1012}; tabular at times {0001}, with curved and striated faces.
Comment:
Pseudocubic
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ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
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0000036 | Woodhouseite | Pabst A (1947) Some computations on svanbergite, woodhouseite and alunite American Mineralogist 32 16-30 | 1947 | 0 | 293 | ||
0014741 | Woodhouseite | Kato T (1971) The crystal structures of goyazite and woodhousite Neues Jahrbuch fur Mineralogie, Monatshefte 1971 241-247 | 1971 | Andalusite mine, Mono Co., California, USA | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacing | Intensity |
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2.932 Å | (100) |
2.163 Å | (45) |
4.847 Å | (35) |
2.971 Å | (35) |
3.488 Å | (30) |
2.704 Å | (25) |
5.658 Å | (20) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
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Near-surface Processes | |
21 : Chemically precipitated carbonate, phosphate, iron formations | |
Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event | <2.4 |
46 : Near-surface hydrothermal alteration of minerals (see also #22) | |
47a : [Near-surface hydration of prior minerals] | |
47b : [Sulfates and sulfites] | |
47c : [Carbonates, phosphates, borates, nitrates] |
Geological Setting:
Altered wall rock in hydrothermal and disseminated ore deposits; cave deposits.
Type Occurrence of Woodhouseite
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
n.d
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Quartz veins in an andalusite deposit.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Lemmon, D.W., Rautenberg, A. (1937) Woodhouseite, a new mineral of the beudantite group. American Mineralogist: 22: 939-948.
Other Language Names for Woodhouseite
Relationship of Woodhouseite to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of this group:
Beudantite | PbFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m |
Cloudite | BaFe3+3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m |
Corkite | PbFe3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m |
Gallobeudantite | PbGa3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 | Trig. 3m : R3m |
Hidalgoite | PbAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 | Trig. 3m : R3m |
Hinsdalite | PbAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m |
Kemmlitzite | SrAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m |
Oberwolfachite | SrFe3+3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m |
Svanbergite | SrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m |
UM2011-07-POSO:AlBaH | BaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 | |
Unnamed (Fe-analogue of Weilerite and Ba-analogue of Oberwolfachite) | BaFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 | |
Weilerite | BaAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 | Hex. |
Forms a series with:
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
44 photos of Woodhouseite associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
5 photos of Woodhouseite associated with Magnesite | MgCO3 |
4 photos of Woodhouseite associated with Rutile | TiO2 |
2 photos of Woodhouseite associated with Aluminocopiapite | Al2/3Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
1 photo of Woodhouseite associated with Magnesio-foitite | ◻(Mg2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
1 photo of Woodhouseite associated with Rhodostannite | Cu1+(Fe2+0.5Sn4+1.5)S4 |
1 photo of Woodhouseite associated with Andorite | AgPbSb3S6 |
1 photo of Woodhouseite associated with Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series | |
1 photo of Woodhouseite associated with Crandallite | CaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
1 photo of Woodhouseite associated with Uvite | CaMg3(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
8.BL. | Graulichite-(La) | LaFe3+3(AsO4)2(OH)6 |
8.BL. | Oberwolfachite | SrFe3+3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
8.BL. | Kiryuite | NaMnAl(PO4)F3 |
8.BL. | Cloudite | BaFe3+3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
8.BL.05 | Beudantite | PbFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
8.BL.05 | Corkite | PbFe3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
8.BL.05 | Hidalgoite | PbAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
8.BL.05 | Hinsdalite | PbAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
8.BL.05 | Kemmlitzite | SrAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
8.BL.05 | Svanbergite | SrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
8.BL.05 | Weilerite | BaAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
8.BL.05 | Gallobeudantite | PbGa3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
8.BL.05 | UM2011-07-POSO:AlBaH | BaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
8.BL.10 | Arsenogoyazite | SrAl3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6 |
8.BL.10 | Arsenogorceixite | BaAl3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6 |
8.BL.10 | Arsenocrandallite | CaAl3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6 |
8.BL.10 | Benauite | SrFe3+3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
8.BL.10 | Crandallite | CaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
8.BL.10 | Dussertite | BaFe3+3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6 |
8.BL.10 | Eylettersite | Th0.75Al3(PO4)2(OH)6 |
8.BL.10 | Gorceixite | BaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
8.BL.10 | Goyazite | SrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
8.BL.10 | Kintoreite | PbFe3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
8.BL.10 | Philipsbornite | PbAl3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6 |
8.BL.10 | Plumbogummite | PbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
8.BL.10 | Segnitite | PbFe3+3AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6 |
8.BL.10 va | Viséite | |
8.BL.10 | Springcreekite | BaV3+3(PO4)2(OH,H2O)6 |
8.BL.10 | Galloplumbogummite | Pb(Ga,Al,Ge)3(PO4)2(OH)6 |
8.BL.13 | Arsenoflorencite-(La) | LaAl3(AsO4)2(OH)6 |
8.BL.13 | Arsenoflorencite-(Nd) | NdAl3(AsO4)2(OH)6 |
8.BL.13 | Arsenoflorencite-(Ce) | CeAl3(AsO4)2(OH)6 |
8.BL.13 | Florencite-(Ce) | CeAl3(PO4)2(OH)6 |
8.BL.13 | Florencite-(La) | LaAl3(PO4)2(OH)6 |
8.BL.13 | Florencite-(Nd) | NdAl3(PO4)2(OH)6 |
8.BL.13 | Waylandite | BiAl3(PO4)2(OH)6 |
8.BL.13 | Zaïrite | BiFe3+3(PO4)2(OH)6 |
8.BL.13 | Arsenowaylandite | BiAl3(AsO4)2(OH)6 |
8.BL.13 | Graulichite-(Ce) | CeFe3+3(AsO4)2(OH)6 |
8.BL.13 | Florencite-(Sm) | SmAl3(PO4)2(OH)6 |
8.BL.13 | Unnamed (As-analogue of Zaïrite) | (Bi,Pb)Fe3+3(AsO4)2(OH)6 |
8.BL.15 | Viitaniemiite | Na(Ca,Mn2+)Al(PO4)(F,OH)3 |
8.BL.25 | Pattersonite | PbFe3+3(PO4)2(OH)5 · H2O |
Other Information
Notes:
Soluble in acids only after driving off the water in a closed tube.
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 Woodhouseite
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References for Woodhouseite
Reference List:
Pabst, A. (1947) Some computations on svanbergite, woodhouseite and alunite. American Mineralogist, 32 (1-2) 16-30
Sato, Eriko, Nakai, Izumi, Miyawaki, Ritsuro, Matsubara, Satoshi (2009) Crystal structures of alunite family minerals: beaverite, corkite, alunite, natroalunite, jarosite, svanbergite, and woodhouseite. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie - Abhandlungen, 185 (3) 313-322 doi:10.1127/0077-7757/2009/0128
Localities for Woodhouseite
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.
Argentina | |
| FRANCHINI (27º26'S-66º16'O) |
| López et al. (2018) |
Australia | |
| The Mineralogical Record |
| Bottrill (2000) |
Bottrill et al. (2008) | |
AGSO Research Newsletter May 2000 | |
Austria | |
| Exel (1993) |
| Strasser (1989) |
| Taucher (2013) |
Belgium | |
| 1./ A.M. Fransolet |
Bolivia | |
| Alfredo Petrov collection (PXRD by Jaroslav Hyrsl) |
Brazil | |
| Barbosa et al. (2000) |
| Moroni et al. (2001) +1 other reference |
Bulgaria | |
| Hikov et al. (2011) |
| Hikov et al. (2010) +1 other reference |
| Hikov (2004) |
| Sabeva et al. (2017) |
| HIKOV et al. (APS) +1 other reference |
| Georgieva |
Canada | |
| Sabina (1967) |
| SAGE (1981) |
| Reid et al. (2016) |
Chile | |
| Singer et al. (2008) |
| Singer et al. (2008) |
| Economic Geology +4 other references |
| Deyell et al. (2005) |
China | |
| Xunyi Wang (1982) |
| Anthony |
| Keqin Wang et al. (1994) |
| Keqin Wang et al. (1994) |
| Zhenrong Shi (2008) |
| Zhang et al. (2002) |
| Keqin Wang et al. (1994) +1 other reference |
| Zhenrong Shi and Keqin Cai (2008) |
Costa Rica | |
| Rodríguez et al. (2017) |
Czech Republic | |
| Scharm +7 other references |
| Dolníček et al. (2023) |
Dominican Republic | |
| important factors in grade development. Economic Geology (8) +1 other reference |
Greece | |
| Voudouris et al. (2011) |
| Voudouris et al. (2013) |
| Michael (2004) |
C. Mavrogonatos et al. (2018) | |
Κίλιας et al. (2013) +1 other reference | |
Voudouris (2005) | |
Hungary | |
| Mineral Species of Hungary |
Indonesia | |
| DILL et al. (1995) +1 other reference |
Italy | |
| Demartin et al. (1996) |
Japan | |
| Aoki (1985) +2 other references |
Kyrgyzstan | |
| Karpenko et al. (2009) |
Mongolia | |
| Khashgerel et al. (2008) |
Norway | |
| Morton (1961) +1 other reference |
Peru | |
| Bendezú et al. (2009) |
Philippines | |
| Manalo et al. (2022) |
Romania | |
| Mineralium Deposita (2004) +1 other reference |
Russia | |
| Jambor et al. (2001) +2 other references |
| Zhitova et al. (2019) |
Serbia | |
| abstract in Mitt. Österr. Mineral. ... +1 other reference |
Slovakia | |
| Juraj ŽItňan (2011) |
South Kordofan Sudan | |
Abdelmajid et al. (2014) | |
Spain | |
| A. Arribas et al. (2005) |
| Bauluz et al. (2014) |
Sweden | |
| Wilke (1997) |
| Ek et al. (1990) |
USA | |
| Hehnke et al. (2012) |
| Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 305 +7 other references |
| Eckel et al. (1997) |
| Eckel et al. (1997) |
| Eckel et al. (1997) |
Eckel et al. (1997) | |
| Graves Mountain and Magruder Mine +1 other reference |
| Gobla (2012) |
| Northrop et al. (1996) |
| U.S. Geological Survey/ U.s. Department ... |
| Desor (03/21) |
| Dietrich (1990) |
Uzbekistan | |
| Kovalenker et al. (1997) |
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