Manganberzeliite
A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
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About Manganberzeliite
Formula:
(NaCa2)Mn2+2(AsO4)3
Colour:
Yellow-orange, yellowish red; colorless to orange in transmitted light.
Lustre:
Sub-Vitreous, Resinous, Greasy
Hardness:
4½ - 5
Specific Gravity:
4.28 - 4.46
Crystal System:
Isometric
Member of:
Name:
Named (as Mangan-Berzeliit) in 1894 by Lars Johan Igelström for Jöns Jakob Berzelius, Swedish chemist [August 20, 1779 Linköping, Sweden - August 7, 1848 Stockholm, Sweden] and the prefix MANGAN-, in allusion to its being the manganese dominant member of the series with berzeliite. Berzelius is the father of analytical chemistry, inventor of chemical symbol notation. and discoverer of cerium, selenium, silicon, thorium, titanium, and zirconium, in addition to other elements that he gave to his students to work on.
The mineral, which Igelström found in 1886 at Sjögruvan, Grythyttan, Örebro county, Sweden was already described by him as Pyrrhoarsénite in 1878 (Igelström 1878, 1894).
The mineral, which Igelström found in 1886 at Sjögruvan, Grythyttan, Örebro county, Sweden was already described by him as Pyrrhoarsénite in 1878 (Igelström 1878, 1894).
Type Locality:
Berzeliite-Manganberzeliite Series. The manganese analogue of Berzeliite. Structurally related to Palenzonaite and to the Garnet Group of silicates.
Chemically very similar to caryinite.
Chemically very similar to caryinite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
2480
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2480:4
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
96004e13-7f9c-41ae-b610-d1bb1c9c3f0c
IMA Classification of Manganberzeliite
Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
Classification of Manganberzeliite
8.AC.25
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
A : Phosphates, etc. without additional anions, without H2O
C : With medium-sized and large cations
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
A : Phosphates, etc. without additional anions, without H2O
C : With medium-sized and large cations
Dana 7th ed.:
38.2.1.2
38.2.1.2
38 : ANHYDROUS NORMAL PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, AND VANADATES
2 : (AB)5(XO4)3
38 : ANHYDROUS NORMAL PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, AND VANADATES
2 : (AB)5(XO4)3
20.8.18
20 : Arsenates (also arsenates with phosphate, but without other anions)
8 : Arsenates of Mn
20 : Arsenates (also arsenates with phosphate, but without other anions)
8 : Arsenates of Mn
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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Mbzl | 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 Manganberzeliite
Sub-Vitreous, Resinous, Greasy
Transparency:
Transparent, Translucent
Colour:
Yellow-orange, yellowish red; colorless to orange in transmitted light.
Comment:
Depth of red tint increases with increase in the Mn content.
Streak:
White to orange
Hardness:
4½ - 5 on Mohs scale
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
None Observed
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven, Sub-Conchoidal
Density:
4.28 - 4.46 g/cm3 (Measured) 4.38 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Comment:
Measured values are for the middle of the series with berzeliite to the Mn end member.
Optical Data of Manganberzeliite
Type:
Isotropic
RI values:
n = 1.770 - 1.781
Birefringence:
Exhibits weak anomalous birefringence at times.
Surface Relief:
Very High
Pleochroism:
Non-pleochroic
Chemistry of Manganberzeliite
Mindat Formula:
(NaCa2)Mn2+2(AsO4)3
Crystallography of Manganberzeliite
Crystal System:
Isometric
Class (H-M):
m3m (4/m 3 2/m) - Hexoctahedral
Space Group:
Ia3d
Setting:
Ia3d
Cell Parameters:
a = 12.52 Å
Unit Cell V:
1,962.52 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Morphology:
Crystals very rare, as trapezohedrons with small modifying faces. Commonly massive or as rounded grains.
Comment:
Nagashima & Armbruster (2012) give, for two crystals from different occurrences: 12.4829(1) and 12.4929(2) Å.
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ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
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0019614 | Manganberzeliite | Nagashima M, Armbruster T (2012) Palenzonaite, berzeliite, and manganberzeliite:(As5+,V5+,Si4+)O4 tetrahedra in garnet structures Mineralogical Magazine 76 1081-1097 | 2012 | Varenche, Italy | 0 | 293 | |
0019615 | Manganberzeliite | Nagashima M, Armbruster T (2012) Palenzonaite, berzeliite, and manganberzeliite:(As5+,V5+,Si4+)O4 tetrahedra in garnet structures Mineralogical Magazine 76 1081-1097 | 2012 | Gozaisho mine, Japan | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacing | Intensity |
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5.10 Å | (40) |
3.34 Å | (30) |
3.13 Å | (50) |
2.80 Å | (100) |
2.67 Å | (40) |
2.56 Å | (90) |
1.736 Å | (40) |
1.673 Å | (80) |
Comments:
ICDD 20-1089 (synthetic)
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
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High-𝑇 alteration and/or metamorphism | |
32 : Ba/Mn/Pb/Zn deposits, including metamorphic deposits |
Geological Setting:
Metamorphosed Mn deposits.
Type Occurrence of Manganberzeliite
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Metamorphosed Mn deposit.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Igelström, L. J. (1878) Pyrrhoarsénite, nouveau minéral de Sjoegrufvan, paroisse de Grythyttan, gouvernement d'OErebro, Suède. Bulletin de la Société Française de Minéralogie, 9: 218-220
Synonyms of Manganberzeliite
Other Language Names for Manganberzeliite
Varieties of Manganberzeliite
Pyrrhoarsenite | An Sb-bearing variety of manganberzeliite (or berzeliite). The valency of Sb is uncertain(?). |
Silicomanganberzeliite | A silicate-bearing manganberzeliite. |
Relationship of Manganberzeliite to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of this group:
Berzeliite | (NaCa2)Mg2(AsO4)3 | Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d |
Palenzonaite | (NaCa2)Mn2+2(VO4)3 | Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d |
Schäferite | (NaCa2)Mg2(VO4)3 | Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d |
Unnamed (Na-Ca-Ni Vanadate Garnet) | {NaCa2}[Ni2](V5+3)O12 | Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d |
Unnamed (Na-Fe Vanadate Garnet) | {Na3}[Fe3+2](V5+3)O12 |
Forms a series with:
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
4 photos of Manganberzeliite associated with Franklinite | Zn2+Fe3+2O4 |
3 photos of Manganberzeliite associated with Willemite | Zn2SiO4 |
3 photos of Manganberzeliite associated with Berzeliite | (NaCa2)Mg2(AsO4)3 |
3 photos of Manganberzeliite associated with Magnetoplumbite | (Pb,Mn)(Fe,Mn)12O19 |
3 photos of Manganberzeliite associated with Caryinite | (Na,Pb)(Ca,Na)CaMn2+2(AsO4)3 |
2 photos of Manganberzeliite associated with Rhodonite | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
2 photos of Manganberzeliite associated with Birnessite | (Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O |
2 photos of Manganberzeliite associated with Richterite | Na(NaCa)Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
1 photo of Manganberzeliite associated with Tyrolite | Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O |
1 photo of Manganberzeliite associated with Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
8.AC. | Angarfite | NaFe3+5(PO4)4(OH)4 · 4H2O |
8.AC. | Wopmayite | Ca6Na3◻Mn(PO4)3(PO3OH)4 |
8.AC.X | Dyrnaesite-(La) | Na8Ce4+(La,REE)2(PO4)6 |
8.AC. | Edtollite | K2NaCu5Fe3+O2(AsO4)4 |
8.AC. | Alumoedtollite | K2NaCu5AlO2(AsO4)4 |
8.AC. | Crocobelonite | CaFe3+2O(PO4)2 |
8.AC. | Manganobadalovite | NaNaMn(MgFe3+)(AsO4)3 |
8.AC. | Beershevaite | CaFe3+3(PO4)3O |
8.AC. | Calciohatertite | NaNaCa(CaFe3+)(AsO4)3 |
8.AC. | Kabalovite | Fe2+3Fe3+4(PO4)6 |
8.AC. | Nazarchukite | Ca2NiFe3+2(PO4)4 |
8.AC. | Changesite–(Y) | (Ca8Y)◻Fe2+(PO4)7 |
8.AC. | Crocobelonite-1M | CaFe3+2O(PO4)2 |
8.AC. | Ebnerite | (NH4)Zn(PO4) |
8.AC. | Magnesioqingheiite | Na2Mg(MgAl)(PO4)3 |
8.AC. | Epiebnerite | (NH4)Zn(PO4) |
8.AC.02 | Grigorievite | Cu3Fe3+2Al2(VO4)6 |
8.AC.02 | Koksharovite | CaMg2Fe3+4(VO4)6 |
8.AC.02 | Ziminaite | Fe3+ 6 (VO4)6 |
8.AC.05 | Calciojohillerite | NaCaMg3(AsO4)3 |
8.AC.05 | Howardevansite | NaCuFe2(VO4)3 |
8.AC.05 | O'Danielite | Na(Zn,Mg)3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)2 |
8.AC.05 va | Alluaudite-Na□ | ◻4Na4Mn2+4Fe3+8(PO4)12 |
8.AC.05 va | Alluaudite-Ca□ | ◻4Ca4Mn2+4Fe3+8(PO4)12 |
8.AC.05 va | Ferroalluaudite-NaNa | Na4Na4Fe2+4Fe3+8(PO4)12 |
8.AC.05 | Hagendorfite-NaNa | NaNaFe2+(Mn2+,Mn3+)(PO4)3 (?) |
8.AC.05 | Erikapohlite | Cu3(Zn,Cu,Mg)4Ca2(AsO4)6 · 2H2O |
8.AC.05 | Hatertite | Na2(Ca,Na)(Fe3+,Cu)2(AsO4)3 |
8.AC.05 | Unnamed (Na-Mg Arsenate Hydroxyarsenate) | NaMg3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)2 |
8.AC.05 | Unnamed (Na-Zn-H Arsenate Hydrxyarsenate) | Na(Na0.6Zn0.4)Zn2(H0.6AsO4)(AsO3OH)2 |
8.AC.05 | Zincobradaczekite | NaZn2Cu2(AsO4)3 |
8.AC.05 | Badalovite | Na2Mg2Fe(AsO4)3 |
8.AC.05 | Magnesiocanutite | NaMnMg2[AsO4]2[AsO2(OH)2] |
8.AC.05 | Magnesiohatertite | (Na,Ca)2Ca(Mg,Fe3+)2(AsO4)3 |
8.AC.05 | Khrenovite | Na3Fe3+2(AsO4)3 |
8.AC.05 | Paraberzeliite | NaCa2Mg2(AsO4)3 |
8.AC.05 | Camanchacaite | NaCaMg2[AsO4][AsO3(OH)]2 |
8.AC.05 | Manganohatertite | NaNaCa(MnFe3+)(AsO4)3 |
8.AC.07 | Zhanghuifenite | Na3Mn4Mg2Al(PO4)6 |
8.AC.07 | Ferrobobfergusonite | Na2Fe2+5Fe3+Al(PO4)6 |
8.AC.10 | Alluaudite | (Na,Ca)Mn2+(Fe3+,Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)2(PO4)3 |
8.AC.10 | Arseniopleite | NaCaMnMn2(AsO4)3 |
8.AC.10 | Caryinite | (Na,Pb)(Ca,Na)CaMn2+2(AsO4)3 |
8.AC.10 | Ferroalluaudite | (Na,Ca)Fe2+(Fe3+,Mn2+,Fe2+)2(PO4)3 |
8.AC.10 | Hagendorfite | NaCaMn2+Fe2+2(PO4)3 |
8.AC.10 | Johillerite | Na(Mg,Zn)3Cu(AsO4)3 |
8.AC.10 | Maghagendorfite | (Na,◻)MgMn2+(Fe2+,Fe3+)2(PO4)3 |
8.AC.10 | Nickenichite | Na0.8Ca0.4Cu0.4(Mg,Fe)3(AsO4)3 |
8.AC.10 | Varulite | NaCaMn2+Mn2+2(PO4)3 |
8.AC.10 | Ferrohagendorfite | NaCaFe2+Fe2+2(PO4)3 |
8.AC.10 | Bradaczekite | NaCu4(AsO4)3 |
8.AC.10 | Groatite | NaCaMn2(PO4)[PO3(OH)]2 |
8.AC.15 | Bobfergusonite | Na2Mn5FeAl(PO4)6 |
8.AC.15 | Ferrowyllieite | (Na,Ca,Mn)(Fe,Mn)(Fe,Fe,Mg)Al(PO4)3 |
8.AC.15 | Qingheiite | NaNaMn2+(MgAl)(PO4)3 |
8.AC.15 | Rosemaryite | (Na,Ca,Mn)(Mn,Fe2+)(Fe3+,Mg)Al(PO4)3 |
8.AC.15 | Wyllieite | (Na,Ca,Mn)(Mn,Fe)(Fe,Mg)Al(PO4)3 |
8.AC.15 | Ferrorosemaryite | ◻NaFe2+Fe3+Al(PO4)3 |
8.AC.15 | Ferroqingheiite | NaNaFe2+(MgAl)(PO4)3 |
8.AC.17 | Czochralskiite | Na4Ca3Mg(PO4)4 |
8.AC.18 | Manitobaite | Na16Mn2+ 25Al8(PO4)30 |
8.AC.20 | Marićite | NaFe2+(PO4) |
8.AC.25 | Berzeliite | (NaCa2)Mg2(AsO4)3 |
8.AC.25 | Palenzonaite | (NaCa2)Mn2+2(VO4)3 |
8.AC.25 | Schäferite | (NaCa2)Mg2(VO4)3 |
8.AC.25 | Hedegaardite | (Ca,Na)9(Ca,Na)Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH) |
8.AC.25 | Matyhite | Ca18(Ca,◻)2Fe2+2(PO4)14 |
8.AC.30 | Brianite | Na2CaMg(PO4)2 |
8.AC.35 | Vitusite-(Ce) | Na3(Ce,La,Nd)(PO4)2 |
8.AC.40 | Olgite | (Sr,Ba)(Na,Sr,REE)2Na(PO4)2 |
8.AC.40 | Bario-olgite | (Ba,Sr)(Na,Sr,REE)2Na(PO4)2 · |
8.AC.45 | Strontiowhitlockite | Sr9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH) |
8.AC.45 | Whitlockite | Ca9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH) |
8.AC.45 | Merrillite | Ca9NaMg(PO4)7 |
8.AC.45 | Tuite | Ca3(PO4)2 |
8.AC.45 | Ferromerrillite | Ca9NaFe2+(PO4)7 |
8.AC.47 | Iwateite | Na2BaMn(PO4)2 |
8.AC.47 | Yurmarinite | Na7(Fe3+,Mg,Cu)4(AsO4)6 |
8.AC.47 | Ozerovaite | Na2KAl3(AsO4)4 |
8.AC.47 | Anatolyite | Na6(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe3+)3Al(AsO4)6 |
8.AC.47 | Pansnerite | K3Na3(Fe3+,Al)6(AsO4)8 |
8.AC.50 | Chladniite | Na3CaMg11(PO4)9 |
8.AC.50 | Fillowite | Na3CaMn2+11(PO4)9 |
8.AC.50 | Johnsomervilleite | Na3CaFe11(PO4)9 |
8.AC.50 | Galileiite | Na3Fe2+Fe2+11(PO4)9 |
8.AC.50 | Xenophyllite | Na4Fe2+7(PO4)6 |
8.AC.50 | Udinaite | NaMg4(VO4)3 |
8.AC.50 | Arsenudinaite | NaMg4(AsO4)3 |
8.AC.52 | Lasnierite | (Ca,Sr)(Mg,Fe2+)2Al(P[O,F]4)3 |
8.AC.55 | Pharmazincite | KZnAsO4 |
8.AC.57 | Zubkovaite | Ca3Cu3(AsO4)4 |
8.AC.60 | Kosnarite | KZr2(PO4)3 |
8.AC.65 | Panethite | (Na,Ca)2(Mg,Fe2+)2(PO4)2 |
8.AC.70 | Stanfieldite | Ca4Mg5(PO4)6 |
8.AC.75 | Ronneburgite | K2MnV4O12 |
8.AC.80 | Tillmannsite | Ag3Hg[(V,As)O4] |
8.AC.85 | Filatovite | K(Al,Zn)2(As,Si)2O8 |
Fluorescence of Manganberzeliite
Not fluorescent.
Other Information
Notes:
Readily soluble in HNO3 or HCl.
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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References for Manganberzeliite
Reference List:
Igelström, Lars Johan (1886) Pyrrhoarsénite, nouveau minéral de Sjœgrufvan, paroisse de Grythyttan, gouvernement d'Œrebro, Suède. Bulletin de Minéralogie, 9 (7) 218-220 doi:10.3406/bulmi.1886.2015as Pyrrhoarsénite
Localities for Manganberzeliite
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.
Austria | |
| Kolitsch et al. (2023) |
| Kolitsch et al. (2019) |
| Kolitsch et al. (2019) |
BRANDSTÄTTER et al. (2015) | |
| Kolitsch (2020) |
| Kolitsch et al. (2017) |
| Kolitsch et al. (2019) |
Italy | |
| • Barresi et al. (2005) |
| Balestra (1991) +1 other reference |
| Bracco et al. (2003) |
| //doi.org/10.57635/MICRO.2023.21.7 |
| |
Bedognè et al. (1993) +1 other reference | |
| Cámara et al. (2014) +3 other references |
| www.socgeol.it (n.d.) +1 other reference |
Japan | |
| Matsubara (1975) +2 other references |
Kazakhstan | |
| Kayupova (1963) |
Namibia | |
| Dunn (1991) |
Portugal | |
| Marques de Sá et al. (2010) |
Slovakia | |
| Martin Števko & Pavol Myšľan |
Sweden (TL) | |
| Igelström (1886) |
| American Mineralogist et al. (1968) +1 other reference |
| Holtstam (2001) |
Switzerland | |
| Stalder et al. (1998) |
| Roth et al. (2013) |
Brugger J. (1996) | |
Brugger (1996) +2 other references | |
| Stalder et al. (1998) +1 other reference |
USA | |
| Frondel et al. (1963) +1 other reference |
Venezuela | |
| Onac et al. (2011) |
Franco Urbani (2009) |
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