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Zavalíaite
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Zavalíaite
M. Florencia Márquez-Zavalía
Formula:
Mn2+3(PO4)2
Colour:
Colorless
Lustre:
Vitreous, Resinous
Hardness:
4
Specific Gravity:
3.68 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Member of:
Name:
Named in honour of María Florencia de Fátima Márquez-Zavalía (1955- ), researcher and Head of the Department of Mineralogy, Petrography and Geochemistry, IANIGLA, CCT Mendoza, CONICET (National Research Council of Argentina); for her contributions to Argentinian mineralogy.
Name Encoding
ASCII-7:
Zavaliaite
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
42757
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:42757:7
Similar Names
IMA Classification of Zavalíaite
Approved
IMA Formula:
Mn2+3◻(PO4)2
Approval year:
2011
First published:
2012
Classification of Zavalíaite
8.AB.15
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
A : Phosphates, etc. without additional anions, without H2O
B : With medium-sized cations
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
A : Phosphates, etc. without additional anions, without H2O
B : With medium-sized cations
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 for Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Zvl | 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 Zavalíaite
Vitreous, Resinous
Transparency:
Transparent
Colour:
Colorless
Streak:
White
Hardness:
4 on Mohs scale
Comment:
Estimated by comparison with other minerals of the sarcopside group
Tenacity:
Brittle
Density:
3.68 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Comment:
Calculated from epirical formula and single crystal data
Optical Data of Zavalíaite
Type:
Biaxial (-)
Pleochroism:
Non-pleochroic
Chemistry of Zavalíaite
Mindat Formula:
Mn2+3(PO4)2
Element Weights:
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Zavalíaite
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:
P21/b
Cell Parameters:
a = 6.088(1) Å, b = 4.814(1) Å, c = 10.484(2) Å
β = 89.42(3)°
β = 89.42(3)°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 1.265 : 1 : 2.178
Unit Cell V:
307.25 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 6.75 Å | (58) |
| 3.54 Å | (100) |
| 2.964 Å | (38) |
| 2.816 Å | (81) |
| 2.537 Å | (20) |
| 1.894 Å | (6) |
| 1.848 Å | (20) |
| 1.652 Å | (27) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
| Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
|---|---|
| Stage 4b: Highly evolved igneous rocks | >3.0 |
| 34 : Complex granite pegmatites |
Type Occurrence of Zavalíaite
General Appearance of Type Material:
As colorless, transparent exsolution lamellae in lithiophilite, up to 70 micron thick and 1.5 mm long.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
In the collections of the Laboratory of Mineralogy, University of Liège, catalogue number 20384
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Granite pegmatite
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Synonyms of Zavalíaite
Other Language Names for Zavalíaite
Dutch:Zavalíaiet
German:Zavalíait
Relationship of Zavalíaite to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of Sarcopside Group:
| Chopinite | Mg3(PO4)2 | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
| Sarcopside | Fe2+3(PO4)2 | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 1 photo of Zavalíaite associated with Lithiophilite | LiMn2+PO4 |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 8.AB. | Kryzaite | Na4(MgCr)(PO4)3 |
| 8.AB. | Niasite | Ni2+4.5(AsO4)3 |
| 8.AB. | Johanngeorgenstadtite | Ni2+4.5(AsO4)3 |
| 8.AB. | Rodolicoite | Fe3+PO4 |
| 8.AB. | Karwowskiite | Ca9Mg(Fe2+0.5◻0.5)(PO4)7 |
| 8.AB. | Olsenite | KFe4(PO4)3 |
| 8.AB. | Borisenkoite | Cu3[(V,As)O4]2 |
| 8.AB.05 | Farringtonite | Mg3(PO4)2 |
| 8.AB.10 | Natrophilite | NaMn2+PO4 |
| 8.AB.10 | 'Sicklerite' | Li1-x(Mn3+xMn2+1-x)PO4 |
| 8.AB.10 | Simferite | LiMg(PO4) |
| 8.AB.10 | Heterosite | Fe3+(PO4) |
| 8.AB.10 | Lithiophilite | LiMn2+PO4 |
| 8.AB.10 | Karenwebberite | NaFe2+PO4 |
| 8.AB.10 | Triphylite | LiFe2+PO4 |
| 8.AB.10 | 'Ferrisicklerite' | Li1-x(Fe3+xFe2+1-x)PO4 |
| 8.AB.10 | Purpurite | Mn3+(PO4) |
| 8.AB.15 | Chopinite | Mg3(PO4)2 |
| 8.AB.15 | Sarcopside | Fe2+3(PO4)2 |
| 8.AB.20 | Beusite | Mn2+Mn2+2 (PO4)2 |
| 8.AB.20 | Graftonite-(Ca) | CaFe2+2(PO4)2 |
| 8.AB.20 | Graftonite-(Mn) | MnFe2+2(PO4)2 |
| 8.AB.20 | Graftonite | Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 |
| 8.AB.20 | Beusite-(Ca) | CaMn2+2(PO4)2 |
| 8.AB.25 | Xanthiosite | Ni3(AsO4)2 |
| 8.AB.30 | Lammerite | Cu3(AsO4)2 |
| 8.AB.30 | Paralammerite | Cu3(AsO4)2 |
| 8.AB.35 | Mcbirneyite | Cu3(VO4)2 |
| 8.AB.35 | Pseudolyonsite | Cu3(VO4)2 |
| 8.AB.35 | Stranskiite | Zn2Cu(AsO4)2 |
| 8.AB.40 | Michalskiite | Fe3+1.33Cu2+2(MgFe3+)2(VO4)6 |
| 8.AB.40 | Lyonsite | Cu3Fe4(VO4)6 |
Fluorescence of Zavalíaite
Non-fluorescent under short-wave (254 nm) and long-wave (366nm) ultraviolet light
Other Information
Notes:
The mineral partially hydrates to reddingite
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 Zavalíaite
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References for Zavalíaite
Reference List:
Williams, P. A., Hatert, F., Pasero, M., Mills, S. J. (2011) New minerals and nomenclature modifications approved in 2011, CNMNC Newsletter No. 10. Mineralogical Magazine, 75 (5) 2549-2561 doi:10.1180/minmag.2011.075.5.2549
Localities for Zavalíaite
Showing 1 localities.
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Argentina (TL) | |
| Williams et al. (2011) +1 other reference |
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La Empleada pegmatite, Totoral pegmatitic field, Coronel Pringles Department, San Luis Province, Argentina