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Zodacite

A valid IMA mineral species
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Ca4Mn2+Fe3+4(PO4)6(OH)4 · 12H2O
Colour:
Yellow, light yellow, tiny crystals may appear colorless
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
4
Specific Gravity:
2.68
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Member of:
Calcioferrite Subgroup >Calcioferrite Group
Name:
Named in honor of Peter Zodac (1894-1967), founder and long-time editor of "Rocks and Minerals" magazine.
Type Locality:
ⓘCubos-Mesquitela-Mangualde area, Mangualde (Mesquitela e Cunha Alta), Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal
Ferric iron analogue offanfaniite.


Unique Identifiers
Approval year:
1987
First published:
1988
Type description reference:
Dunn, P.J., Grice, J.D., Metropolis, W.C. (1988) Zodacite, the Mn analogue of montgomeryite, from Mangualde, Portugal. American Mineralogist: 73: 1179-1181.

Classification of Zodacite
Dana 8th ed.:
42.11.8.4

42 : HYDRATED PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
11 : (AB)3(XO4)2Zq·xH2O
Hey's CIM Ref.:
19.12.47

19 : Phosphates
12 : Phosphates of Mn

Mineral Symbols
Transparency:
Translucent
Colour:
Yellow, light yellow, tiny crystals may appear colorless
Streak:
Light yellow to white
Hardness:
4 onMohs scale
Cleavage:
Imperfect/Fair
on {010}
Density:
2.68 g/cm3 (Measured)    2.65 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of Zodacite
Surface Relief:
Moderate
Dispersion:
r < v weak.
Optical Extinction:
X = b; Y ∧ c = 24°; Z ∧ a = 23°.
Pleochroism:
Weak
Comments:
Very weak. Y = very pale green; Z = pale green.

Chemistry of Zodacite

Crystallography of Zodacite
General Appearance of Type Material:
Yellow isolated crystals and radial aggregates of crystals (0.1-0.2 mm), forming flattened sprays.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
National Museum of Natural History (Smithsonian Institution), Washington, D.C, USA, catalogue no. NMNH 149953.
National Museum of Natural Sciences, Ottawa, catalogue no. NMNS no. 53452.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Complex granite pegmatite.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
HureauliteJahnsite-(CaMnMn)MicroclinePhosphosideriteVarulite
Reference:
Dunn, P.J., Grice, J.D., Metropolis, W.C. (1988) Zodacite, the Mn analogue of montgomeryite, from Mangualde, Portugal. American Mineralogist: 73: 1179-1181.
Download:
http://rruff.info/rruff_1.0/uploads/AM73_1179.pdf

Synonyms of Zodacite

Other Language Names for Zodacite

Relationship of Zodacite to other Species
Other Members of this group:
CalcioferriteCa2Fe3+2(PO4)3(OH) · 7H2OMon. 2/m :B2/b

Common AssociatesMon. 2/m :P21/b8.DH.Whiteite-(MnMnMn)Mn2+Mn2+Mn2+2Al2(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2OMon. 2/m :P2/b8.DH.FerroberauniteFe2+Fe3+5(PO4)4(OH)5 · 6H2OMon. 2/m :B2/b8.DH.RegeriteKFe6(PO4)4(OH)7(H2O)6 · 4H2OMon. 2/m :P21/b8.DH.Ammoniotinsleyite(NH4)Al2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2OMon. 2/m :P21/m8.DH.Dendoraite-(NH4)(NH4)2NaAl(C2O4)(PO3OH)2(H2O)2Mon. 2/m8.DH.Rowleyite[Na(NH4,K)9Cl4][V5+,4+2(P,As)O8]6 · n[H2O,Na,NH4,K,Cl]Iso.8.DH.HochleitneriteMn2Ti3(PO4)4O2(H2O)2 · 14H2OOrth.mmm(2/m2/m2/m) :Pbca8.DH.Whiteite-(CaMnFe)CaMnFe2Al2(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2OMon. 2/m8.DH.05MinyuliteKAl2(PO4)2F · 4H2OOrth.mm2 :Pba28.DH.10LeucophosphiteKFe3+2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2OMon. 2/m :P21/b8.DH.10TinsleyiteKAl2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2OMon.8.DH.10Spheniscidite(NH4,K)(Fe3+,Al)2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2OMon. 2/m8.DH.15Jahnsite-(CaMnFe){Ca}{Mn2+}{Fe2+2}{Fe3+2}(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2OMon. 2/m :P2/b8.DH.15Jahnsite-(NaMnMn)NaMn2+(Mn2+Fe3+)Σ2Fe3+2(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2OMon. 2/m :P2/b8.DH.15Jahnsite-(CaMnMg){Ca}{Mn2+}{(Mg,Fe2+)2}{Fe3+2}(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2OMon. 2/m :P2/b8.DH.15Jahnsite-(CaMnMn){Ca}{Mn2+}{Mn2+2}{Fe3+2}(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2OMon. 2/m :P2/b8.DH.15Whiteite-(MnMnMg)MnMnMg2Al2(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2OMon. 2/m :P2/b8.DH.15Jahnsite-(CaMnZn)CaMn2+Zn2Fe3+2(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2OMon. 2/m :P2/b8.DH.15Jahnsite-(MnMnMg)Mn2+Mn2+Mg2Fe3+2(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2OMon. 2/m :P2/b8.DH.15Jahnsite-(MnMnFe)Mn2+Mn2+Fe2+2Fe3+2(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2OMon. 2/m :P2/b8.DH.15Jahnsite-(CaFeFe){Ca}{Fe2+}{Fe2+2}{Fe3+2}(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2OMon.8.DH.15Rittmannite{(Mn2+,Ca)}{Mn2+}{(Fe2+,Mn2+,Mg)2}{(Al,Fe3+)2}(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2OMon. 2/m :P2/b8.DH.15KeckiteCaMn2+(Fe3+Mn2+)Fe3+2(PO4)4(OH)3 · 7H2OMon. 2/m :P2/b8.DH.15Jahnsite-(NaMnMg){(Na,Ca)}{(Mn2+,Fe3+)}{(Mg,Fe3+)2}{Fe3+2}(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2OMon. 2/m :P2/b8.DH.15Jahnsite-(CaMgMg){Ca}{Mg}{Mg2}{Fe3+2}(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O8.DH.15Jahnsite-(MnMnZn)Mn2+Mn2+Zn2Fe3+2(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2OMon. 2/m :P2/b8.DH.15Whiteite-(CaMgMg)CaMg3Al2(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2OMon. 2/m :P2/b8.DH.15Whiteite-(CaFeMg){Ca}{(Fe2+,Mn2+)}{Mg2}{Al2}(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2OMon. 2/m :P21/b8.DH.15Whiteite-(CaMnMg){Ca}{Mn2+}{Mg2}{Al2}(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2OMon. 2/m8.DH.15Whiteite-(MnFeMg){(Mn2+,Ca)}{(Fe2+,Mn2+)}{Mg2}{Al2}(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2OMon. 2/m :P21/b8.DH.15Jahnsite-(MnMnMn){Mn2+}{Mn2+}{Mn2+2}{Fe3+2}(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2OMon. 2/m :P21/b8.DH.15Kaluginite(Mn2+,Ca)MgFe3+(PO4)2(OH) · 4H2OOrth.8.DH.15Jahnsite-(CaFeMg)CaFe2+Mg2Fe3+2(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2OMon. 2/m :P2/b8.DH.15Whiteite-(CaMnMn){Ca}{Mn2+}{Mn2}{Al2}(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2OMon. 2/m :P2/b8.DH.15Jahnsite-(NaFeMg)NaFe3+Mg2Fe3+2(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2OMon. 2/m :P2/b8.DH.20SegeleriteCa2 Mg2 Fe3+2(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2OOrth.mmm(2/m2/m2/m) :Pcca8.DH.20Lun'okite(Mn,Ca)(Mg,Fe,Mn)Al(PO4)2OH · 4H2OOrth.mmm(2/m2/m2/m) :Pbca8.DH.20Manganosegelerite(Mn2+,Ca)(Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)Fe3+(PO4)2(OH) · 4H2OOrth.mmm(2/m2/m2/m) :Pbca8.DH.20WilhelmvierlingiteCaMnFe3+(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2OOrth.mmm(2/m2/m2/m) :Pbca8.DH.20JuonniiteCaMgSc(PO4)2(OH) · 4H2OOrth.mmm(2/m2/m2/m) :Pbca8.DH.20OveriteCaMgAl(PO4)2(OH) · 4H2OOrth.mmm(2/m2/m2/m) :Pbca8.DH.25CalcioferriteCa2Fe3+2(PO4)3(OH) · 7H2OMon. 2/m :B2/b8.DH.25FanfaniiteCa4MnAl4(PO4)6(OH)4 · 12H2OMon. 2/m :B2/b8.DH.25KingsmountiteCa3MnFeAl4(PO4)6(OH)4 · 12H2OTric.1 :P18.DH.25MontgomeryiteCa4MgAl4(PO4)6(OH)4 · 12H2OMon. 2 :B28.DH.30PararobertsiteCa2Mn3+3(PO4)3O2 · 3H2OMon. 2/m :P21/b8.DH.30RobertsiteCa2Mn3+3(PO4)3O2 · 3H2OMon.m :Bb8.DH.30ArseniosideriteCa2Fe3+3(AsO4)3O2 · 3H2OMon. 2/m :B2/b8.DH.30Sailaufite(Ca,Na,◻)2Mn3+3(AsO4)2(CO3)O2 · 3H2OMon.m :Bm8.DH.30MitridatiteCa2Fe3+3(PO4)3O2 · 3H2OMon. 2/m :B2/b8.DH.30KolfaniteCa2Fe3+3O2(AsO4)3 · 2H2OMon.8.DH.35MantienneiteKMg2Al2Ti(PO4)4(OH)3 · 15H2OOrth.mmm(2/m2/m2/m) :Pbca8.DH.35Sperlingite (H2O)K(Mn2+Fe3+)(Al2Ti)(PO4)4[O(OH)] [(H2O)9(OH)] · 4H2OMon. 2/m :P21/b8.DH.35PaulkerriteK(Mg,Mn2+)2(Fe3+,Al,Ti,Mg)2Ti(PO4)4(OH)3 · 15H2OMon.m8.DH.35Hydroxylbenyacarite(H2O)2Mn2(Ti2Fe)(PO4)4[O(OH)](H2O)10 · 4H2OOrth.mmm(2/m2/m2/m) :Pbca8.DH.35MacraeiteK(H2O)Mn2(Fe2Ti)(PO4)4[O(OH)](H2O)10 · 4H2OMon. 2/m :P21/b8.DH.35Benyacarite(H2O)2Mn2Ti2Fe3+(PO4)4(OF)(H2O)10 · 4H2OOrth.mmm(2/m2/m2/m) :Pbca8.DH.35Fluormacraeite [(H2O)K]Mn2(Fe2Ti)(PO4)4(OF)(H2O)10 · 4H2OMon. 2/m :P21/b8.DH.40XanthoxeniteCa4Fe3+2(PO4)4(OH)2 · 3H2OTric.1 :P18.DH.45MahnertiteNaCu3(AsO4)2Cl · 5H2OTet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) :I4/mmm8.DH.50AndyrobertsiteKCdCu5(AsO4)4(H2AsO4) · 2H2OMon. 2/m :P21/m8.DH.50CalcioandyrobertsiteKCaCu5(AsO4)4(H2AsO4) · 2H2OMon. 2/m :P21/m8.DH.55EnglishiteK3Na2Ca10Al15(PO4)21(OH)7 · 26H2OMon. 2/m8.DH.60BouazzeriteBi6(Mg,Co)11Fe3+14(AsO4)18(OH)4O12 · 86H2OMon. 2/m8.DH.65GalliskiiteCa4Al2(PO4)2F8 · 5H2OTric.1 :P18.DH.70JoteiteCa2CuAl(AsO4)[AsO3(OH)]2(OH)2 · 5H2OTric.1 :P18.DH.75KampeliteBa6Mg3Sc8(PO4)12(OH)6 · 7H2OOrth.mmm(2/m2/m2/m) :Pnma8.DH.80KapundaiteNaCaFe4(PO4)4(OH)3 · 5H2OTric.1 :P18.DH.85VaniniiteCa2Mn2+3Mn3+2O2(AsO4)4 · 2H2OMon. 2/m :P21/b

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    • References for ZodaciteⓘHühnerkobel Mine (Hennenkobel Mine)Habel (2006)
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