Orthominasragrite
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Orthominasragrite
Formula:
(V4+O)(SO4) · 5H2O
Colour:
Blue
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
1
Specific Gravity:
2 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Member of:
Name:
Named for being the orthorhombic polymorph of minasragrite.
Polymorph of:
This page provides mineralogical data about Orthominasragrite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
11007
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:11007:5
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
74cb1e7a-9dbb-457a-be88-3fd65642d6e4
IMA Classification of Orthominasragrite
Approved
IMA Formula:
V4+O(SO4) · 5H2O
Approval year:
2000
First published:
2001
Classification of Orthominasragrite
7.DB.20
7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
D : Sulfates (selenates, etc.) with additional anions, with H2O
B : With only medium-sized cations; insular octahedra and finite units
7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
D : Sulfates (selenates, etc.) with additional anions, with H2O
B : With only medium-sized cations; insular octahedra and finite units
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Omrg | 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 Orthominasragrite
Vitreous
Colour:
Blue
Streak:
Pale blue
Hardness:
1 on Mohs scale
Hardness Data:
Estimated
Cleavage:
None Observed
Parting:
None observed
Density:
2 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Orthominasragrite
Type:
Biaxial (-)
RI values:
nα = 1.529 nβ = 1.534 nγ = 1.534
2V:
Measured: 2°
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.005
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:
Low
Pleochroism:
Non-pleochroic
Chemistry of Orthominasragrite
Mindat Formula:
(V4+O)(SO4) · 5H2O
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Orthominasragrite
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Class (H-M):
mm2 - Pyramidal
Space Group:
Pmn21
Cell Parameters:
a = 7.246 Å, b = 9.333 Å, c = 6.21 Å
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.776 : 1 : 0.665
Unit Cell V:
420 ų
Z:
2
Twinning:
None mentioned
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| ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0005743 | Orthominasragrite | Hawthorne F C, Schindler M, Grice J D, Haynes P (2001) Orthominasragrite, VO(SO4)(H2O)5, a new mineral species from Temple Mountain, Emery county, Utah, U.S.A. The Canadian Mineralogist 39 1325-1331 |  | 2001 | Temple Mountain, Emery county, Utah, USA | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 4.699 Å | (100B) |
| 3.734 Å | (20) |
| 3.622 Å | (20) |
| 3.322 Å | (50) |
| 3.108 Å | (20) |
| 2.865 Å | (40) |
| 2.602 Å | (30) |
| 2.363 Å | (20) |
| 2.030 Å | (20) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
| Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
|---|---|
| Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event | <2.4 |
| 47e : [Vanadates, chromates, manganates] | |
| Stage 10a: Neoproterozoic oxygenation/terrestrial biosphere | <0.6 |
| 53 : Other minerals with taphonomic origins | <0.4 |
Type Occurrence of Orthominasragrite
General Appearance of Type Material:
Rounded aggregates (up to ~200 µm across) of irregular grains that are pale blue to bright blue.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Holotype specimen: Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa,
Ontario, catalogue number CMNMC 83269.
X-ray powder mount: Reference collection, X-ray-diffraction laboratory, Geological Survey of Canada.
Ontario, catalogue number CMNMC 83269.
X-ray powder mount: Reference collection, X-ray-diffraction laboratory, Geological Survey of Canada.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
In a silicified tree, approximately 46 cm x 30 cm.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Hawthorne, F.C., Schindler, M., Grice, J.D., Haynes, P. (2001) Orthominasragrite, V4+O(SO4)·(H2O)6, a new mineral species from Temple Mountain, Emery County, Utah, USA. The Canadian Mineralogist: 39: 1325-1331.
Synonyms of Orthominasragrite
Other Language Names for Orthominasragrite
German:Orthominasragrit
Russian:Ортоминасрагрит
Simplified Chinese:斜方钒矾
Spanish:Orthominasragrita
Traditional Chinese:斜方釩礬
Relationship of Orthominasragrite to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of this group:
| Anorthominasragrite | (V4+O)(SO4) · 5H2O | Tric. 1 : P1 |
| Minasragrite | (V4+O)(SO4) · 5H2O | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
| 4 photos of Orthominasragrite associated with Anorthominasragrite | (V4+O)(SO4) · 5H2O |
| 3 photos of Orthominasragrite associated with Asphaltite | |
| 2 photos of Orthominasragrite associated with Pyrite | FeS2 |
| 2 photos of Orthominasragrite associated with Petrified Wood | |
| 1 photo of Orthominasragrite associated with Rozenite | FeSO4 · 4H2O |
| 1 photo of Orthominasragrite associated with Sandstone | |
| 1 photo of Orthominasragrite associated with Bitumen | |
| 1 photo of Orthominasragrite associated with Halotrichite | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| 1 photo of Orthominasragrite associated with Bobjonesite | (V4+O)(SO4) · 3H2O |
| 1 photo of Orthominasragrite associated with Stanleyite | (V4+O)(SO4) · 6H2O |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 7.DB.05 | Aubertite | CuAl(SO4)2Cl · 14H2O |
| 7.DB.05 | Magnesioaubertite | (Mg,Cu)Al(SO4)2Cl · 14H2O |
| 7.DB.05 | Svyazhinite | (Mg,Mn2+,Ca)(Al,Fe3+)(SO4)2F · 14H2O |
| 7.DB.10 | Khademite | Al(SO4)F · 5H2O |
| 7.DB.10 | Rostite | Al(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O |
| 7.DB.15 | Jurbanite | Al(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O |
| 7.DB.20 | Minasragrite | (V4+O)(SO4) · 5H2O |
| 7.DB.20 | Anorthominasragrite | (V4+O)(SO4) · 5H2O |
| 7.DB.25 | Bobjonesite | (V4+O)(SO4) · 3H2O |
| 7.DB.27 | Karpovite | Tl2VO(SO4)2(H2O) |
| 7.DB.30 | Amarantite | Fe3+2(SO4)2O · 7H2O |
| 7.DB.30 | Hohmannite | Fe3+2(SO4)2O · 8H2O |
| 7.DB.30 | Metahohmannite | Fe3+2(SO4)2O · 4H2O |
| 7.DB.35 | Aluminocopiapite | Al2/3Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| 7.DB.35 | Calciocopiapite | CaFe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| 7.DB.35 | Copiapite | Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| 7.DB.35 | Cuprocopiapite | Cu2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| 7.DB.35 | Ferricopiapite | Fe3+0.67Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| 7.DB.35 | Magnesiocopiapite | MgFe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| 7.DB.35 | Zincocopiapite | ZnFe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 18H2O |
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 Orthominasragrite
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References for Orthominasragrite
Reference List:
Hawthorne, F. C., Schindler, M., Grice, J. D., Haynes, P. (2001) Orthominasragrite, V4+O(SO4)(H2O)5, a new mineral species from Temple Mountain, Emery County, Utah, U.S.A. The Canadian Mineralogist, 39 (5) 1325-1331 doi:10.2113/gscanmin.39.5.1325
Localities for Orthominasragrite
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USA | |
| Analyzed and in the collection of ... |
| Hawthorne et al. (2001) |
| Collected by and in the collection of ... | |
| Patrick Haynes |
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North Mesa Mine Group, Temple Mountain Mining District, Emery County, Utah, USA