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Takovite

A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
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Takovite

Aghbar Mine, Aghbar, Tansifte Caïdat, Agdz Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
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Takovite, etc.

Sounion Mine No. 19, Cato Sounio mines, Sounion, Lavrion mining district, Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, Greece
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Takovite

Agoudal Mines, Tansifte Caïdat, Agdz Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
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Takovite

Aghbar Mine, Aghbar, Tansifte Caïdat, Agdz Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
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Takovite, etc.

Sounion Mine No. 19, Cato Sounio mines, Sounion, Lavrion mining district, Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, Greece
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Takovite

Agoudal Mines, Tansifte Caïdat, Agdz Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
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Takovite

Aghbar Mine, Aghbar, Tansifte Caïdat, Agdz Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
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Takovite, etc.

Sounion Mine No. 19, Cato Sounio mines, Sounion, Lavrion mining district, Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, Greece
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About TakoviteHide

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Takovo, Serbia
Formula:
Ni6Al2(OH)16[CO3] · 4H2O
Colour:
Yellowish-green, bluish-green
Hardness:
2
Specific Gravity:
2.80
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Name:
Named after its discovery locality, Takovo, Serbia.
Hydrotalcite Group.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
3874
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:3874:0
GUID
(UUID V4):
36db7b3f-2f6d-47cc-a78e-22e52e9f27fa

IMA Classification of TakoviteHide

IMA status:
Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
IMA Formula:
Ni6Al2(CO3)(OH)16 · 4H2O
First published:
1957
Type description reference:
Maksimović, Z. (1957) Takovite, hydrous nickel aluminate, a new mineral. Zapisnici Srpskog Geoloskog Drustva. Compte Rendu des Séances de la Société Serbe de Géologie: 1955: 219-224. (in Serbian)

Classification of TakoviteHide

Strunz-mindat (2024):
5.DA.50

5 : CARBONATES (NITRATES)
D : Carbonates with additional anions, with H2O
A : With medium-sized cations
Dana 8th ed.:
16b.6.3.2

16b : HYDRATED CARBONATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
6 : AmBn(XO3)pZqxH2O & with (m+n):p = 8:1
Hey's CIM Ref.:
7.22.5

7 : Oxides and Hydroxides
22 : Oxides of Ni

Mineral SymbolsHide

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.

SymbolSourceReference
TkvIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43
TkvWarr (2020)Warr, L.N. (2020) Recommended abbreviations for the names of clay minerals and associated phases. Clay Minerals, 55, 261–264 doi:10.1180/clm.2020.30

Physical Properties of TakoviteHide

Transparency:
Translucent
Colour:
Yellowish-green, bluish-green
Hardness:
2 on Mohs scale
Density:
2.80 g/cm3 (Measured)    2.95 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of TakoviteHide

Type:
Uniaxial (-)
RI values:
nω = 1.602 - 1.605 nε = 1.594 - 1.598
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.008
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:
Moderate

Chemistry of TakoviteHide

Mindat Formula:
Ni6Al2(OH)16[CO3] · 4H2O
Elements listed:
Al, C, H, Ni, O - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of TakoviteHide

Crystal System:
Trigonal
Class (H-M):
3m (3 2/m) - Hexagonal Scalenohedral
Space Group:
R3m
Cell Parameters:
a = 3.0290(2) Å, c = 22.5995(15) Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 7.461
Unit Cell V:
179.57 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Morphology:
Microcrystalline, platy, to 1 µm; very rarely as very small six-sided platey crystals; commonly in veinlets and massive.

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IDSpeciesReferenceLinkYearLocalityPressure (GPa)Temp (K)
0019806TakoviteMills S J, Whitfield P S, Kampf A R, Wilson S A, Dipple G M, Raudsepp M, Favreau G (2012) Contribution to the crystallography of hydrotalcites: the crystal structures of woodallite and takovite Journal of Geosciences 58 273-2792012Agoudal mine, Bou Azzer district, Tazenakht, Morocco0293
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
7.566 Å(100)
3.767 Å(90)
2.552 Å(90)
1.917 Å(90)
2.264 Å(80)
1.510 Å(80)
1.481 Å(80)
Comments:
Takovo, Serbia. Data from the type description. Pattern is similar to that of comblainite.

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event<2.4
47a : [Near-surface hydration of prior minerals]
47c : [Carbonates, phosphates, borates, nitrates]
Stage 10a: Neoproterozoic oxygenation/terrestrial biosphere<0.6
48 : Soil leaching zone minerals<0.6

Type Occurrence of TakoviteHide

Type Locality:
ⓘ Takovo, Gornji Milanovac, Moravica District, Central Serbia, Serbia
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
National Museum of Natural History, Washington, D.C., USA, 136981.
Reference:
Maksimović, Z. (1957) Takovite, hydrous nickel aluminate, a new mineral. Zapisnici Srpskog Geoloskog Drustva. Compte Rendu des Séances de la Société Serbe de Géologie: 1955: 219-224.
Download:
http://rruff.info/rruff_1.0/uploads/ZSGDCRDSDLSSDG1955_219.pdf

Synonyms of TakoviteHide

Other Language Names for TakoviteHide

Relationship of Takovite to other SpeciesHide

Member of:
Hydrotalcite Group > Hydrotalcite Supergroup
Other Members of this group:
DesautelsiteMg6Mn3+2(OH)16[CO3] · 4H2OTrig. 3m (3 2/m)
DroninoiteNi6Fe3+2(OH)16Cl2 · 4H2OTrig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
HydrotalciteMg6Al2(CO3)(OH)16 · 4H2OTrig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
Hydrotalcite-3RMg6Al2(CO3)(OH)16 · 4H2OTrig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
IowaiteMg6Fe3+2(OH)16Cl2 · 4H2OTrig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
KaznakhtiteNi6Co3+2(CO3)(OH)16 · 4H2OTrig. 3 : R3
MeixneriteMg6Al2(OH)16(OH)2 · 4H2OTrig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
PyroauriteMg6Fe3+2(OH)16[CO3] · 4H2OTrig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
ReevesiteNi6Fe3+2(OH)16(CO3) · 4H2OTrig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
StichtiteMg6Cr3+2(OH)16[CO3] · 4H2OTrig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
UM2002-02-COH:FeNi(Fe2+,Ni)6Fe3+2(CO3)(OH)16 · 4H2O
WoodalliteMg6Cr2(OH)16Cl2 · 4H2OTrig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
5 photos of Takovite associated with Asbolane(Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O
3 photos of Takovite associated with Allophane(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
3 photos of Takovite associated with FluoriteCaF2
2 photos of Takovite associated with Nickel-bearing Calcite(Ca,Ni)CO3
1 photo of Takovite associated with MilleriteNiS
1 photo of Takovite associated with KambaldaiteNaNi4(CO3)3(OH)3 · 3H2O
1 photo of Takovite associated with AragoniteCaCO3
1 photo of Takovite associated with CalciteCaCO3

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

5.DA.AlexkhomyakoviteK6(Ca2Na)(CO3)5Cl · 6H2OHex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mcm
5.DA.AmoraiteCa12Al6(OH)36(CO3)2(SO3) · 15H2O Tric. 1 : P1
5.DA.05DypingiteMg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 5H2OMon.
5.DA.05GiorgiositeMg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 5-6H2O
5.DA.05HydromagnesiteMg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
5.DA.05WidgiemoolthaliteNi5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 5H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
5.DA.05UM1986-10-CO:ClHMgMnZn (also called Mineral F, Dunn, 1995)Mg5(Zn,Mn)3(CO3)2(OH,Cl)12 · H2O
5.DA.05UM1987-01-CO:HMgSMg4(CO3)2(OH)4 · 6H2O ?Mon.
5.DA.10ArtiniteMg2(CO3)(OH)2 · 3H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
5.DA.10IndigiriteMg2Al2(CO3)4(OH)2 · 15H2O
5.DA.10ChlorartiniteMg2(CO3)(OH)Cl · 2H2OTrig. 3m : R3c
5.DA.15OtwayiteNi2(CO3)(OH)2 · H2OOrth.
5.DA.15ZaratiteNi3(CO3)(OH)4 · 4H2O ?Iso.
5.DA.20KambaldaiteNaNi4(CO3)3(OH)3 · 3H2OHex. 6 : P63
5.DA.25CallaghaniteCu2Mg2(CO3)(OH)6 · 2H2OMon. 2/m : B2/b
5.DA.30Claraite(Cu,Zn)15(CO3)4(AsO4)2(SO4)(OH)14 · 7H2OTric. 1 : P1
5.DA.35HydroscarbroiteAl14(CO3)3(OH)36 · nH2OTric.
5.DA.35ScarbroiteAl5(CO3)(OH)13 · 5H2OTric.
5.DA.40CaresiteFe2+4Al2(OH)12[CO3] · 3H2OTrig. 3 2 : P31 1 2
5.DA.40QuintiniteMg4Al2(OH)12(CO3) · 3H2OHex. 6 2 2 : P63 2 2
5.DA.40CharmariteMn2+4Al2(OH)12[CO3] · 3H2OHex.
5.DA.40KarchevskyiteMg18Al9(OH)54Sr2(CO3)9(H2O)6 (H3O)5Trig.
5.DA.40UM1987-05-OH:AlCMgMg4Al2(OH)12(CO3,SO4) · 3H2O
5.DA.45Stichtite-2HMg6(Cr,Al)2(CO3)(OH)16 · 4H2OHex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mmc
5.DA.45BrugnatelliteMg6Fe3+(CO3)(OH)13 · 4H2OHex.
5.DA.45ChlormagaluminiteMg4Al2(OH)12Cl2 · 3H2OHex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mcm
5.DA.45Hydrotalcite-2HMg6Al2(CO3)(OH)16 · 4H2OHex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mmc
5.DA.45Pyroaurite-2HMg6Fe3+2(OH)16(CO3) · 4H2OHex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mmc
5.DA.45ZaccagnaiteZn4Al2(OH)12[CO3] · 3H2OHex.
5.DA.45LiudongshengiteZn4Cr2(OH)12(CO3) · 3H2OTrig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
5.DA.50ComblainiteNi4Co2(OH)12[CO3] · 3H2OTrig.
5.DA.50DesautelsiteMg6Mn3+2(OH)16[CO3] · 4H2OTrig. 3m (3 2/m)
5.DA.50HydrotalciteMg6Al2(CO3)(OH)16 · 4H2OTrig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
5.DA.50PyroauriteMg6Fe3+2(OH)16[CO3] · 4H2OTrig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
5.DA.50ReevesiteNi6Fe3+2(OH)16(CO3) · 4H2OTrig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
5.DA.50StichtiteMg6Cr3+2(OH)16[CO3] · 4H2OTrig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
5.DA.50KaznakhtiteNi6Co3+2(CO3)(OH)16 · 4H2OTrig. 3 : R3
5.DA.55CoalingiteMg10Fe3+2(OH)24[CO3] · 2H2OTrig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
5.DA.55Akopovaite Al4Li2(OH)12(CO3)(H2O)3Mon. 2/m : B2/m
5.DA.60ŠlikiteZn2Mg(CO3)2(OH)2 · 4H2OTric. 1 : P1
5.DA.65MarkliteCu5(CO3)2(OH)6 · 6H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b

Other InformationHide

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 TakoviteHide

References for TakoviteHide

Reference List:
Maksimović, Z. (1957) Takovite, hydrous nickel aluminate, a new mineral. Zapisnici Srpskog Geoloskog Drustva. Compte Rendu des Séances de la Société Serbe de Géologie: 1955: 219-224. (in Serbian)
Brown, G., Gastuche, M.C. (1967) Mixed magnesium-aluminum hydroxides: II Structures and structural chemistry of synthetic hydroxycarbonates and related minerals and compounds. Clay Minerals, 7, 193-201.
Maksimovic, Z. (1968) The properties and genesis of takovite. Symposium on the structure, genesis, and properties of clays and other silicate raw materials, Zagreb, 12-15.
Maksimovic, Z. (1970) Features and genesis of takovite. Zapiski Vses. Mineral. Obshch.: 99: 595–600. (in Russian)
Fleischer, M. (1972) New mineral names. American Mineralogist: 57: 1552-1561.
Taylor, H.W.F. (1973) Crystal structures of some double hydroxide minerals. Mineralogical Magazine: 39: 377–389.
Nickel, Ernest H., Davis, Charles E. S., Bussell, Michael, Bridge, Peter J., Dunn, Jeffrey G., MacDonald, Robert D. (1977) Eardleyite as a product of the supergene alteration of nickel sulfides in Western Australia. American Mineralogist, 62 (5-6) 449-457
Bish, D.L., Brindley, G.W. (1977) A reinvestigation of takovite, a nickel aluminum hydroxy-carbonate of the pyroaurite group. American Mineralogist: 62: 458-464.
Frost, Ray L., Weier, Matt L., Kloprogge, J. Theo (2003) Raman spectroscopy of some natural hydrotalcites with sulphate and carbonate in the interlayer. Journal of Raman Spectroscopy, 34 (10). 760-768 doi:10.1002/jrs.1050
Mills, S. J., Christy, A. G., Génin, J.-M. R., Kameda, T., Colombo, F. (2012) Nomenclature of the hydrotalcite supergroup: natural layered double hydroxides. Mineralogical Magazine, 76 (5) 1289-1336 doi:10.1180/minmag.2012.076.5.10
Mills, S. J., Whitfield, P. S., Kampf, A. R., Wilson, S. A., Dipple, G. M., Raudsepp, M., Favreau, F. (2012) Contribution to the crystallography of hydrotalcites: the crystal structures of woodallite and takovite. Journal of GEOsciences, 57 (4) 273-279
Pelckmans, H. (2020) The history of takovite. Mineral News 36(6), p. 3, 9, 13.https://www.mindat.org/a/history_of_takovite
(2023) Takovite. Handbook of Mineralogy. Mineralogical Society of America

Localities for TakoviteHide

This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.

Locality ListHide

- 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.
Australia
 
  • Western Australia
    • Coolgardie Shire
Nickel et al. (1985)
        • Kambalda Nickel mines
          • Juan complex
Nickel et al. (1977)
        • St. Ives gold Camp
Marston (1984)
      • Widgiemooltha
Nickel et al. (1993) +1 other reference
Nickel et al. (1977)
    • Leonora Shire
      • Leinster
American Mineralogist: 62: 458-464 +1 other reference
Sorrell (n.d.)
    • Menzies Shire
      • Menangina Station
Nickel et al. (1977) +2 other references
France
 
  • New Caledonia
    • Northern Province
      • Poya North
J. Coudray (1970)
  • Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
American Mineralogist
Germany
 
  • Baden-Württemberg
    • Freiburg Region
      • Ortenaukreis
        • Oberwolfach
Walenta (1992)
      • Waldshut
        • Dachsberg
          • Urberg
Walenta (1992)
Greece
 
  • Attica
    • East Attica
      • Lavreotiki
        • Lavrion mining district
          • Sounion
            • Cato Sounio mines
G. Niedermayr and F. Brandstätter (2001)
  • Central Greece
    • Boeotia
      • Orchomenus
Pantó et al. (2001) +1 other reference
Morocco
 
  • Drâa-Tafilalet Region
    • Zagora Province
      • Agdz Cercle
        • Tansifte Caïdat
          • Aghbar
Georges Favreau collection
Georges Favreau collection +2 other references
Romania
 
  • Suceava County
    • Iacobeni
minerals-of-the-carpathians.eu (2008)
      • Tolovanu
Hîrtopanu (1997) +1 other reference
Russia
 
  • Moscow Oblast
    • Podolsk Urban District
Pavel.M. Kartashov (n.d.) +2 other references
Serbia (TL)
 
  • Central Serbia
    • Moravica District
      • Gornji Milanovac
Zap.Srpskog.Geol. Drustva zo 1955 god. +2 other references
Turkey
 
  • Manisa Province
    • Turgutlu District
Helvaci et al. (2013)
USA
 
  • Utah
    • Utah County
      • Oquirrh Mountains
Bullock (1981)
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