Cervantite
A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
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About Cervantite
Formula:
Sb3+Sb5+O4
Colour:
Yellow, off-white, reddish-white
Lustre:
Greasy, Pearly, Earthy
Hardness:
4 - 5
Specific Gravity:
6.5
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Member of:
Name:
After the supposed locality at Cervantes, Province Lugo, Spain.
Type Locality:
Dimorph of:
This page provides mineralogical data about Cervantite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
936
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:936:2
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
e9139d4d-a8c8-41ff-a16b-f722fec03ce9
IMA Classification of Cervantite
Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
Classification of Cervantite
4.DE.30
4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
D : Metal: Oxygen = 1:2 and similar
E : With medium-sized cations; with various polyhedra
4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
D : Metal: Oxygen = 1:2 and similar
E : With medium-sized cations; with various polyhedra
4.4.16.1
4 : SIMPLE OXIDES
4 : AX2
4 : SIMPLE OXIDES
4 : AX2
7.13.5
7 : Oxides and Hydroxides
13 : Oxides of As, Sb and Bi
7 : Oxides and Hydroxides
13 : Oxides of As, Sb and Bi
Mineral Symbols
As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.
Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.
Symbol | Source | Reference |
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Cvn | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Cer | The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) | The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) The Canadian Mineralogist list of symbols for rock- and ore-forming minerals (December 30, 2019). download |
Pronunciation of Cervantite
Pronunciation:
Play | Recorded by | Country |
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Jolyon Ralph | United Kingdom |
Physical Properties of Cervantite
Greasy, Pearly, Earthy
Transparency:
Translucent
Colour:
Yellow, off-white, reddish-white
Comment:
Colourless in transmitted light.
Streak:
Light yellow, white
Hardness:
4 - 5 on Mohs scale
Cleavage:
Very Good
{001}, excellent; {100}, distinct.
{001}, excellent; {100}, distinct.
Density:
6.5 g/cm3 (Measured) 6.64 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Cervantite
Type:
Biaxial
RI values:
nα = 2.000 nγ = 2.100
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.100
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 Cervantite
Mindat Formula:
Sb3+Sb5+O4
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Cervantite
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Class (H-M):
mm2 - Pyramidal
Cell Parameters:
a = 5.43 Å, b = 4.79 Å, c = 11.73 Å
Ratio:
a:b:c = 1.134 : 1 : 2.449
Unit Cell V:
305.09 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
4
Morphology:
Minute acicular crystals. Massive.
Comment:
Space Group: Pna21.
Crystal Structure
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ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
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0009585 | Cervantite | Thornton G (1977) A neutron diffraction study of a-Sb2O4 Acta Crystallographica B33 1271-1273 | 1977 | synthetic | 0 | 293 | |
0012331 | Cervantite | Gopalakrishnan P S, Manohar H (1975) Cervantite, alpha-Sb2O4 Crystal Structure Communications 4 203-206 | 1975 | synthetic | 0 | 293 | |
0012697 | Cervantite | Amador J, Gutierrez-Puebla E, Monge M A, Rasines I, Ruiz-Valero C (1988) Diantimony tetraoxides revisited Inorganic Chemistry 27 1367-1370 | 1988 | synthetic | 0 | 293 | |
0015750 | Cervantite | Dihlstrom K (1938) Uber den bau des wahren antimontetroxyds und des damit isomorphen stibiotantalits, SbTaO4 Zeitschrift fur Anorganische und Allgemeine Chemie 239 57-64 | 1938 | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacing | Intensity |
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3.06 Å | (100) |
2.91 Å | (70) |
2.70 Å | (60) |
2.38 Å | (60) |
1.854 Å | (70) |
1.774 Å | (60) |
1.635 Å | (70) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
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Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event | <2.4 |
47d : [Arsenates, antimonates, selenates, bismuthinates] | |
47h : [Near-surface oxidized, dehydrated minerals] |
Type Occurrence of Cervantite
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
No defined type material.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Secondary mineral formed from the oxidation of stibnite.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Dana J D (1850) Cervantite. in A System of Mineralogy, Third Edition, George P Putnam (New York and London) 417-417
Synonyms of Cervantite
Other Language Names for Cervantite
Relationship of Cervantite to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of this group:
Bismutocolumbite | Bi(Nb,Ta)O4 | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) |
Bismutotantalite | Bi(Ta,Nb)O4 | Orth. |
Clinocervantite | Sb3+Sb5+O4 | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
Stibiocolumbite | Sb(Nb,Ta)O4 | Orth. mm2 |
Stibiotantalite | Sb(Ta,Nb)O4 | Orth. mm2 |
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
48 photos of Cervantite associated with Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
26 photos of Cervantite associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
19 photos of Cervantite associated with Stibiconite | Sb3+Sb5+2O6(OH) |
17 photos of Cervantite associated with Tungstibite | Sb3+2WO6 |
14 photos of Cervantite associated with Franckeite | Fe2+(Pb,Sn2+)6Sn4+2Sb2S14 |
14 photos of Cervantite associated with Potosíite | Pb6Sn3FeSb3S16 |
8 photos of Cervantite associated with Valentinite | Sb2O3 |
8 photos of Cervantite associated with Andorite | AgPbSb3S6 |
7 photos of Cervantite associated with Sulphur | S8 |
6 photos of Cervantite associated with Boulangerite | Pb5Sb4S11 |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
4.DE. | Ziroite | ZrO2 |
4.DE. | Pertoldite | GeO2 |
4.DE. | Colchesterite | Bi3+2Mo6+2O9 |
4.DE.05 | Downeyite | SeO2 |
4.DE.10 | Koragoite | (Mn2+,Fe3+)3(Nb,Ta,Ti)2(Nb,Mn)2(W,Ta)2O20 |
4.DE.15 | Koechlinite | Bi2MoO6 |
4.DE.15 | Russellite | Bi2WO6 |
4.DE.15 | Tungstibite | Sb3+2WO6 |
4.DE.20 | Tellurite | TeO2 |
4.DE.25 | Paratellurite | TeO2 |
4.DE.30 | Bismutotantalite | Bi(Ta,Nb)O4 |
4.DE.30 | Bismutocolumbite | Bi(Nb,Ta)O4 |
4.DE.30 | Stibiotantalite | Sb(Ta,Nb)O4 |
4.DE.30 | Stibiocolumbite | Sb(Nb,Ta)O4 |
4.DE.30 | Clinocervantite | Sb3+Sb5+O4 |
4.DE.35 | Baddeleyite | ZrO2 |
4.DE.40 | Billwiseite | Sb3+5Nb3WO18 |
4.DE.45 | Kyawthuite | Bi3+Sb5+O4 |
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.
Internet Links for Cervantite
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References for Cervantite
Localities for Cervantite
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.
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| Rocks & Min.: 18:42. |
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| Brown et al. (1992) |
| Ashley et al. (1988) |
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| McClatchie et al. (1970) |
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| Stevens (1972) |
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| Gilligan et al. (1992) |
| Noble R.J. |
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| Bottrill et al. |
| Sorrell (n.d.) |
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| Ex Ruth Coulsell Collection |
| en.wikipedia.org (2016) |
Simpson (1952) | |
| Maitland (1908) |
| Simpson (1948) |
| Simpson (1948) |
| Simpson (1948) |
| Maitland (1919) |
| Simpson (1948) |
Austria | |
| Huber et al. (1981) +1 other reference |
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| Pichler (2009) |
| Exel (1993) |
| Niedermayr et al. (1995) |
| Kolitsch et al. (2010) |
| Meixner (1980) +1 other reference |
| 50. +1 other reference |
Lapis 19 (7/8) | |
| Arlt et al. (1994) |
Bolivia | |
| Kempff et al. (La Paz, 2009) |
| 1960s specimens analyzed by Gunnar ... +1 other reference |
Kempff et al. (La Paz, 2009) | |
| Kempff et al. (La Paz, 2009) |
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| Kempff et al. (La Paz, 2009) |
| Kempff et al. (La Paz, 2009) |
| Petrov et al. (2006) |
| King (n.d.) |
Spencer et al. (1907) | |
Canada | |
| Peatfield (n.d.) |
| Sabina (2003) |
| Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History ... |
Chile | |
| Maksaev et al. (2007) |
China | |
| Genwen Chen et al. (2008) |
| Chunlin Yang (1993) |
| Ottens (2007) |
| Yu Chen et al. (1984) |
| Yonghong Zhu et al. (2012) |
| Jihua Li et al. (2012) |
| Hanzhi Sun and Lei Lei (1988) +1 other reference |
| Jianyan Li (1989) +2 other references |
| Guozhang Wen et al. (1993) +2 other references |
| Yi Yang et al. (2006) |
| Fuquan Yang et al. (2007) |
Czech Republic | |
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| Lapis 2002 (7/8) |
| Roman Gramblička collection |
| Velebil +5 other references |
France | |
| ... |
| Chollet Pascal Collection +2 other references |
| Germain C. et al. (1990) |
| Une ancienne mine d'Antimoine dans le Limousin aurifère ( Georges Hyvert ) |
| Queneau (n.d.) |
Germany | |
| Walenta (1992) |
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| Walenta (1992) |
| Weiß (1990) |
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| Lapis (6) |
| Magma 1984 (2) |
| Blaß et al. (1995) |
| Beyer (1978) |
| Wittern (2001) |
| Wittern (2001) |
Greece | |
| Rieck et al. (2020) |
| Rieck et al. (2020) |
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Hungary | |
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MAMIT | |
| Szakáll et al. (1996) |
Acta Min. Petr.: SbO minerals of Hungary | |
| Szakáll-Gatter-Szendrei: Mineral ... |
Italy | |
| analysed by Dr. Anthony Kampf |
| AA. VV. |
| Lovisato D. (1902) +2 other references |
| Brizzi et al. (1994) |
Stara et al. (1996) | |
| Triscari et al. (1982) |
| Exel (1987) |
| Burtet Fabris B. (1994) |
| Brizzi G. et al. (Casal di Pari-GR) |
| D'Achiardi (1872-73) +2 other references |
| Casoli (1977) |
| Sitta et al. (1981) |
| Innocenti F. et al. (Semproniano, Grosseto) |
| Innocenti et al. (2002) +1 other reference |
| Duchi G. (1983) |
| Mineralogical Record (1) +1 other reference |
| Boscardin M. et al. (Vicenza) |
Japan | |
| University of Tokyo collection |
| Dr. Kameki Kinoshita collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan) |
Kyrgyzstan | |
| Kolesar et al. (1993) |
Kolesar et al. (1993) | |
| Evseev (1995) |
| Il'yasova +2 other references |
Luxembourg | |
| Philippo et al. (2007) |
Mexico | |
| Panzcer (1987) |
Panczner (1987) | |
| Panczner (1987) |
| Panczner (1987) |
| Panczner (1987) |
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| Panczner (1987) |
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| Panczner (1987) |
| Panczner (1987) |
Panczner (1987) | |
| Dana 7:I:596 +1 other reference |
Panczner (1987) | |
| Panczner (1987) |
| Panczner (1987) |
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| Panczner (1987) |
| Panczner (1987) |
| Panczner (1987) |
| Panczner (1987) |
| Panczner (1987) |
New Zealand | |
| Boyle (1979) |
Rod Martin Collection | |
| Pirajno (1979) |
| 2004 |
| Collection of Rod Martin |
| Watson (1974) |
| Marshall (1918) |
| Rod Martin personal collection |
| Stephanie Martin specimen |
North Macedonia | |
| Rieck (1993) +2 other references |
Portugal | |
| IST Lisbon collection |
| Pedro Alves analytical data. |
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Lisbon Geologic Museum | |
| Pedro Alves collection and analytical ... |
| Nuno Afonso collection |
Russia | |
| Silyanov et al. (2021) |
Serbia | |
| PMB collection |
F. Hermann (1947) | |
Philip Bluemner specimen | |
Slovakia | |
| Koděra (1986) |
| Koděra (1986) |
Koděra (1986) | |
Koděra (1986) | |
| Koděra (1986) |
| Ďuďa (1993) |
| Koděra (1986) |
| Uher et al. (2000) |
Andráš P. & Chovanec V. | |
| Koděra (1986) |
Pauliš P. | |
| Koděra (1986) |
| Števko M. (2022) |
| Duda |
| Duda et. all. |
Koděra (1986) | |
| Pauliš |
| King (n.d.) |
| Chovan et al. (1995) |
South Africa | |
| Cairncross et al. (1995) |
| Econ Geol (1997) |
Spain | |
| Rewitzer et al. (part2) |
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| NJMM (1962) +1 other reference |
Switzerland | |
| Stalder et al. (1998) |
Schmutz et al. (1986) | |
Stalder et al. (1998) | |
Turkey | |
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| Aral (1989) |
Aral (1989) | |
| Erik Vercammen collection |
UK | |
| Dana 6: 203. +2 other references |
| Dana 6: 203. |
| Peter Trebilcock collection |
Hall (1868) | |
| Norman Wilson collection +1 other reference |
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| Williams (1973) |
| Williams (1973) |
USA | |
| - (2008) |
| - (2008) |
- (2008) | |
| USGS OFR 98-287 (Freeman,1998) |
| - (2008) |
USGS OFR 98-287 (Freeman,1998) | |
| - (2008) |
| Galbraith (1959) |
| Galbraith (1947) +1 other reference |
| Rocks & Min.:63:123 +1 other reference |
Rocks & Minerals 71:2 pp134-137 | |
Rocks & Min.: 63:124. | |
| Murdoch (1966) |
| Kelley (1938) +2 other references |
| Minerals of Darwin |
| Calif. Div. of Mines & Geology Bull. #189 et al. (1966) |
| Mining and Scientific Press (1915) +1 other reference |
Mining and Scientific Press (1915) +2 other references | |
| - (2005) |
Crawford (1894) +1 other reference | |
| R.O. Meyer collection |
| Palache et al. (1944) |
| Min.Rec.: 20:427-434. |
| Loew (1875) +1 other reference |
| Anonymous (1956) +1 other reference |
| Murdoch (1941) +1 other reference |
| Bradley (1918) +3 other references |
| Ream (1995) |
| - (2005) |
Ream (1995) | |
| - (2005) |
| Ream (1995) |
| Rocks & Min. 70:262 |
| Ream (2004) |
| Castor et al. (2004) |
| - (2005) |
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- (2005) | |
| Castor et al. (2004) |
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| Rocks & Minerals |
Castor et al. (2004) | |
| Castor et al. (2004) |
| Castor et al. (2004) |
| J.V. Tingley and J. Quade (1986) +1 other reference |
| Gibbs (1985) |
| Rob Lavinsky |
| - (2005) |
Castor et al. (2004) | |
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Castor et al. (2004) | |
| Castor et al. (2004) |
| - (2005) |
Castor et al. (2004) | |
| Castor et al. (2004) |
Castor et al. (2004) | |
| Walstrom (n.d.) |
| Goble et al. (1980) |
| Wagner |
| Wagner |
| Roberts et al. (1965) |
| Dana 7:I:596 +1 other reference |
Bullock (1981) | |
| R&M 68:6 p381-393 |
R&M 68:6 p381-393 | |
| Cannon (1975) |
| Cannon (1975) |
| Cannon (1975) |
| Cannon (1975) |
| NEEDS REFERENCE |
Valentine et al. (1960) +1 other reference |
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