Named in 1976 by Gu Xiongfei, Ding Kuishou and Xu Yingnian for the Nanling region, a group of five mountain ranges in southern China that include the type locality.

Type Locality:

ⓘ Shizhuyuan Mine, Dongpo ore field, Yizhang Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China

This page provides mineralogical data about Nanlingite.

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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:

2838

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:2838:3

Similar NamesHide

Nanpingite

A valid IMA mineral species

CsAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH,F)₂

IMA Classification of NanlingiteHide

IMA status:

Approved

IMA Formula:

NaCa₅LiMg₁₂(As³⁺O₃)₂[Fe²⁺(As³⁺O₃)₆]F₁₄

First published:

1976

Type description reference:

Gu, X., Ding, K., Xu, Y. (1976) Nanlingite - A new arsenite mineral from southern China. Geochimica: 2: 107-112. (in Chinese with English abstract)

Classification of NanlingiteHide

Strunz-mindat (2026):

4.JB.25

4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
J : Arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites; iodates
B : Arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites; with additional anions, without H₂O

Dana 8th ed.:

46.1.2.1

46 : ANTIMONITES AND ARSENITES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
1 : (AB)_m(XO₃)_pZ_q

Hey's CIM Ref.:

23.2

23 : Arsenites

Mineral SymbolsHide

As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.

Symbol	Source	Reference for Standard
Nan	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 NanlingiteHide

Lustre:

Vitreous

Transparency:

Transparent

Colour:

Brownish red to dark brown when oxidized

Streak:

Pale yellow

Hardness:

2½ on Mohs scale

Hardness:

VHN₁₀₀=107 - Vickers

Cleavage:

Imperfect/Fair

Density:

3.927 g/cm³ (Measured) 3.925 g/cm³ (Calculated)

Optical Data of NanlingiteHide

Type:

Uniaxial (-)

RI values:

n_ω = 1.82 n_ε = 1.78

Max. Birefringence:

δ = 0.040
Based on recorded range of RI values above.

Interference Colours:
The colours simulate birefringence patterns seen in thin section under crossed polars. They do not take into account mineral colouration or opacity.

Michel-Levy Bar The default colours simulate the birefringence range for a 30 µm thin-section thickness. Adjust the slider to simulate a different thickness.

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Thickness: 30 µm Order divisions

Rotation:

Surface Relief:

Very High (positive)
Relative to Canada balsam mounting medium (n ≈ 1.537).

This shows the grain boundary and Becke line effect under plane-polarised light, based on the contrast between this mineral's average refractive index and the mounting medium. It does not take into account mineral colouration.

Focus:

In focus

Interference Figure:

This shows the idealized uniaxial interference figure - the conoscopic (convergent-light, Bertrand-lens-in) view, for a grain cut with the optic axis centred and vertical. The coloured rings are isochromatics, computed with the same physics as the Michel-Lévy bar above; the dark cross is the isogyre.

For a genuinely uniaxial mineral viewed this way, that cross stays perfectly stationary if you rotate the stage - unlike a biaxial mineral, where it splits apart on rotation. That invariance is itself the standard diagnostic test for telling uniaxial and biaxial minerals apart at the microscope.

Thickness: 30 µm

Chemistry of NanlingiteHide

Mindat Formula:

Na(Ca₅Li)Mg₁₂(AsO₃)₂[Fe(AsO₃)₆]F₁₄

From IMA list

Element Weights:

Element	% weight
As	32.804 %
O	21.015 %
Mg	15.963 %
F	14.557 %
Ca	10.967 %
Fe	3.056 %
Na	1.258 %
Li	0.380 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.

Elements listed:

As, Ca, F, Fe, Li, Mg, Na, O - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of NanlingiteHide

Crystal System:

Trigonal

Class (H-M):

3m(32/m) - Hexagonal Scalenohedral

Space Group:

R3m

Setting:

R3m

Cell Parameters:

a = 10.2114(10) Å, c = 25.689(3) Å

Ratio:

a:c = 1 : 2.516

Unit Cell V:

2,319.79 Å³ (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Morphology:

Tabular, with {0001} and {h0hl}.

Crystal StructureHide

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ID	Species	Reference	Link	Year	Locality	Pressure (GPa)	Temp (K)
0018326	Nanlingite	Yang Z, Giester G, Ding K, Tillmanns E (2011) Crystal structure of nanlingite - the first mineral with a [Fe(AsO3)6] configuration European Journal of Mineralogy 23 63-71		2011	Nanling area, Hunan Province, China	0	293

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 Crystal structure of nanlingite - the first mineral with a [Fe(AsO3)6] configuration
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O(2)   0.67253   0.06133  -0.07812   1.00000   0.00957
O(3)   0.86125   0.13875  -0.15542   1.00000   0.01350
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Li 0.01840 0.01840 0.00870 0.00920 0.00000 0.00000
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F(3) 0.01550 0.00930 0.01280 0.00770 0.00040 0.00020

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:

d-spacing	Intensity
2.78 Å	(10)
8.35 Å	(9)
1.730 Å	(8)
1.699 Å	(8)
2.425 Å	(7)
1.460 Å	(7)
1.104 Å	(6)

Locality:

Shizhuyuan Mine, Dongpo ore field, Yizhang Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China

Reference:

Gu, X., Ding, K., Xu, Y. (1976) Nanlingite - A new arsenite mineral from southern China. Geochimica: 2: 107-112. (in Chinese with English abstract)

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):

Paragenetic Mode	Earliest Age (Ga)
Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event	<2.4
47a : [Near-surface hydration of prior minerals]
47d : [Arsenates, antimonates, selenates, bismuthinates]
47g : [Halogen-bearing surface weathering minerals]

Type Occurrence of NanlingiteHide

Type Locality:

ⓘ Shizhuyuan Mine, Dongpo ore field, Yizhang Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China

Geological Setting of Type Material:

contact between greisenized granite and dolomitic limestone

Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Arsenopyrite	Dolomite	Ferronigerite-2N1S	Fluoborite	Fluorite
Gahnite	Pyrrhotite	'Zinnwaldite'

Reference:

Gu, X., Ding, K., Xu, Y. (1976) Nanlingite - A new arsenite mineral from southern China. Geochimica: 2: 107-112. (in Chinese with English abstract)

Other Language Names for NanlingiteHide

Dutch:Nanlingiet

German:Nanlingit

Spanish:Nanlingita

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping Hide

4.JB.	Cuyaite	Ca₂Mn³⁺As³⁺₁₄O₂₄Cl	Mon. m
4.JB.	Brattforsite	Mn₁₉(AsO ₃)₁₂Cl₂	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
4.JB.05	Fetiasite	(Fe³⁺,Fe²⁺,Ti)₃(As₂O₅)O₂	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/m
4.JB.10	Manganarsite	Mn₃(As₂O₄)(OH)₄	Trig.
4.JB.15	'UM1984-09-AsO:ClHMn'	Mn₁₀As₆O₁₈(OH)Cl	Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : I4₁/acd
4.JB.15	Magnussonite	Mn²⁺₁₀(As³⁺O₃)₆(OH,Cl)₂	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Ia3d
4.JB.20	Armangite	Mn²⁺₂₆(AsO₃)₁₄(HAsO₃)₄(CO₃)	Trig. 3 : P3
4.JB.30	Asbecasite	Ca₃(Ti,Sn⁴⁺)Be₂(AsO₃)₆(SiO₄)₂	Trig. 3m : P3c1
4.JB.35	Stenhuggarite	CaFeSb(AsO₃)₂O	Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : I4₁/amd
4.JB.40	Trigonite	Pb₃Mn²⁺(AsO₃)₂(HAsO₃)	Mon. m
4.JB.45	Finnemanite	Pb₅(AsO₃)₃Cl	Hex. 6/m : P6₃/m
4.JB.50	Gebhardite	Pb₈(As₂O₅)₂OCl₆	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/c
4.JB.55	Graeserite	Fe³⁺₄Ti₃As³⁺O₁₃(OH)	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
4.JB.55	Tomichite	(V,Fe)₄Ti₃AsO₁₃(OH)	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/m
4.JB.55	Derbylite	Fe³⁺₄Ti₃Sb³⁺O₁₃(OH)	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/m
4.JB.60	Hemloite	(Ti,V³⁺,Fe³⁺,Al)₁₂(As³⁺,Sb³⁺)₂O₂₃(OH)	Tric. 1 : P1
4.JB.65	Freedite	Cu⁺Pb₈(AsO₃)₂O₃Cl₅	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
4.JB.70	Georgiadesite	Pb₄(As³⁺O₃)Cl₄(OH)	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/c
4.JB.75	Szklaryite	◻Al₆BAs³⁺₃O₁₅	Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pbcm
4.JB.75	Ekatite	(Fe³⁺,Fe²⁺,Zn)₁₂(AsO₃)₆(AsO₃,HSiO₄)₂(OH)₆	Hex. 6mm : P6₃mc
4.JB.85	Lepageite	Mn²⁺₃(Fe³⁺₇Fe²⁺₄)O₃[Sb³⁺₅As³⁺₈O₃₄]	Tric. 1 : P1
4.JB.90	Bianchiniite	Ba₂(TiV)(As₂O₅)₂OF	Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : I4/mcm

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References for NanlingiteHide

Reference List:

Gu, X., Ding, K., Xu, Y. (1976) Nanlingite - A new arsenite mineral from southern China. Geochimica: 2: 107-112. (in Chinese with English abstract)

Fleischer, Michael, Pabst, Adolf, Mandarino, J. A., Chao, George Y. (1977) New mineral names. American Mineralogist, 62 (9-10) 1057-1061

Yang, Z. et al. (2009) Crystal structure of nanlingite - the first mineral with a [Fe(AsO3)6] configuration. Mitt. Österr. Mineral. Ges: 155: 177.

Yang, Zhuming, Giester, Gerald, Ding, Kuishou, Tillmanns, Ekkehart (2011) Crystal structure of nanlingite - the first mineral with a [Fe(AsO3)6] configuration. European Journal of Mineralogy, 23 (1) 63-71 doi:10.1127/0935-1221/2011/0023-2075

Ding, K., Yang, Z., Lin, J., Su, W., Fu, X. (de Fourestier, J.), Li, Q., Tang G., Mao, Q. (2011) Further study on a new arsenite mineral, Nanlingite. Acta Petrologica Sinica: 27(6): 1840-1846. (in Chinese, English abstract)

(2017) Nanlingite. Handbook of Mineralogy. Mineralogical Society of America

Localities for NanlingiteHide

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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.

China (TL)

Hunan

Chenzhou

Yizhang Co.

Dongpo ore field

ⓘ Shizhuyuan Mine (TL)

Gu et al. (1976)

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