Metaschoderite
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Metaschoderite
Formula:
Al2(PO4)(VO4) · 6H2O
Colour:
Yellowish orange
Hardness:
2
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Name:
Named as a dehydration product (=meta) of schoderite. The root name is for William Paul Schoder (1900-1977) research chemist, Union Carbide Nuclear Company, for his outstanding contributions to the metallurgy of vanadium.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
2683
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2683:9
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
05cf8793-879f-4bc9-b86a-4a9873a64605
IMA Classification of Metaschoderite
Approved
IMA Formula:
Al(PO4) · 3H2O
Approval year:
1960
First published:
1962
Classification of Metaschoderite
8.CE.70
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
C : Phosphates without additional anions, with H2O
E : With only medium-sized cations, RO4:H2O about 1:2.5
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
C : Phosphates without additional anions, with H2O
E : With only medium-sized cations, RO4:H2O about 1:2.5
43.3.1.2
43 : COMPOUND PHOSPHATES, ETC.
3 : Hydrated Normal Compound Phosphates, etc·
43 : COMPOUND PHOSPHATES, ETC.
3 : Hydrated Normal Compound Phosphates, etc·
21.3.3
21 : Vanadates (and vanadates with arsenate or phosphate)
3 : Vanadates of Al, rare earths, Pb, V or Bi
21 : Vanadates (and vanadates with arsenate or phosphate)
3 : Vanadates of Al, rare earths, Pb, V or Bi
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 |
---|---|---|
Msdr | 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 Metaschoderite
Optical Data of Metaschoderite
Type:
Biaxial (+)
RI values:
nα = 1.598 nβ = 1.604 nγ = 1.626
2V:
Measured: 59° , Calculated: 56°
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.028
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:
r < v weak
Chemistry of Metaschoderite
Mindat Formula:
Al2(PO4)(VO4) · 6H2O
Crystallography of Metaschoderite
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:
P2/m
Setting:
P2/m
Cell Parameters:
a = 11.4 Å, b = 14.9 Å, c = 9.2 Å
β = 79°
β = 79°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.765 : 1 : 0.617
Unit Cell V:
1,534.00 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
4
Morphology:
Pseudomorphs after bladed to scaly crystals or spherulitic aggregates.
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacing | Intensity |
---|---|
14.9 Å | (60) |
11.1 Å | (40) |
9.6 Å | (15) |
7.5 Å | (100) |
5.68 Å | (8) |
4.92 Å | (10) |
3.02 Å | (20) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
---|---|
Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event | <2.4 |
47a : [Near-surface hydration of prior minerals] | |
47c : [Carbonates, phosphates, borates, nitrates] |
Type Occurrence of Metaschoderite
Reference:
Hausen, D.M. (1962) Schoderite, a new phosphovanadate mineral from Nevada. American Mineralogist: 47: 637-648.
Other Language Names for Metaschoderite
German:Metaschoderit
Spanish:Metaschoderita
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
3 photos of Metaschoderite associated with Vashegyite | Al11(PO4)9(OH)6 · 38H2O |
2 photos of Metaschoderite associated with Vanoxite | V4+4V5+2O13 · 8H2O |
1 photo of Metaschoderite associated with Schoderite | Al2(PO4)(VO4) · 8H2O |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
8.CE.X | Babánekite | Cu3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
8.CE. | Monteneroite | Cu2+Mn2+2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
8.CE.05 | Chudobaite | (Mg,Zn)5(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 10H2O |
8.CE.05 | Geigerite | Mn2+5(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 10H2O |
8.CE.10 | Newberyite | Mg(PO3OH) · 3H2O |
8.CE.15 | Brassite | Mg(HAsO4) · 4H2O |
8.CE.20 | Phosphorrösslerite | Mg(PO3OH) · 7H2O |
8.CE.20 | Rösslerite | Mg(HAsO4) · 7H2O |
8.CE.25 | Metaswitzerite | Mn2+3(PO4)2 · 4H2O |
8.CE.25 | Switzerite | Mn2+3(PO4)2 · 7H2O |
8.CE.30 | Lindackerite | CuCu4(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 9H2O |
8.CE.30 | Ondrušite | CaCu4(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 10H2O |
8.CE.30 | Veselovskýite | ZnCu4(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 9H2O |
8.CE.30 | Pradetite | CoCu4(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 9H2O |
8.CE.30 | Klajite | MnCu4(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 9-10H2O |
8.CE.30 | Hloušekite | (Ni,Co)Cu4(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)2 · 9H2O |
8.CE.35 | Bobierrite | Mg3(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
8.CE.40 | Annabergite | Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
8.CE.40 | Arupite | Ni3(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
8.CE.40 | Barićite | (Mg,Fe)3(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
8.CE.40 | Erythrite | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
8.CE.40 | Ferrisymplesite | Fe3+3(AsO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O |
8.CE.40 | Hörnesite | Mg3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
8.CE.40 | Köttigite | Zn3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
8.CE.40 | Manganohörnesite | Mn2+3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
8.CE.40 | Parasymplesite | Fe2+3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
8.CE.40 | Vivianite | Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
8.CE.40 | Pakhomovskyite | Co3(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
8.CE.45 | Symplesite | Fe2+3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
8.CE.50 | Cattiite | Mg3(PO4)2 · 22H2O |
8.CE.55 | Koninckite | Fe3+PO4 · 3H2O |
8.CE.60 | Kaňkite | FeAsO4 · 3.5H2O |
8.CE.60 | Hilarionite | Fe3+2(SO4)(AsO4)(OH) · 6H2O |
8.CE.65 | Steigerite | Al(VO4) · 3H2O |
8.CE.70 | Schoderite | Al2(PO4)(VO4) · 8H2O |
8.CE.75 | Malhmoodite | FeZr(PO4)2 · 4H2O |
8.CE.75 | Zigrasite | MgZr(PO4)2 · 4H2O |
8.CE.75 | UM2009-11-PO:CaHZr | CaZr[PO4]2 · 4H2O |
8.CE.80 | Santabarbaraite | Fe3+3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O |
8.CE.85 | Metaköttigite | (Zn,Fe,Fe)3(AsO4)2 · 8(H2O,OH) |
8.CE.90 | Slavkovite | Cu13(AsO4)6(AsO3OH)4 · 23H2O |
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.
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References for Metaschoderite
Reference List:
Hausen, Donald M. (1962) Schoderite, a new phosphovanadate mineral from Nevada. American Mineralogist, 47 (5-6) 637-648
(1962) International Mineralogical Association: Commission on New Minerals and Mineral Names. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 33 (258) 260-263 doi:10.1180/minmag.1962.033.258.09
Hausen, Donald M. (1962) Schoderite, a new phosphovanadate mineral from Nevada. American Mineralogist, 47 (5-6) 637-648
Localities for Metaschoderite
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(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.
USA | |
| Evans et al. (1984) |
| [Anthony (1997) |
| www.prophecydev.com (n.d.) +3 other references |
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Gibellini Vanadium Project, Fish Creek Range, Gibellini Mining District, Eureka County, Nevada, USA