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Bermanite

A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
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Mn2+Mn3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2O
Colour:
Reddish-brown; yellowish brown to brownish red with red internal reflections in transmitted light
Lustre:
Sub-Vitreous, Resinous, Greasy, Dull
Hardness:
3½
Specific Gravity:
2.84 - 2.85
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Name:
Named by Cornelius S. Hurlbut in 1936 in honour of Dr. Harry Berman [February 16, 1902 Boston, Massachusetts, USA - August 27, 1944 Prestwick, Scotland], co-author of seventh edition of Dana's System of Mineralogy, systematic mineralogist, early classifier of the structures of silicates, Professor of Mineralogy, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
Type Locality:
ⓘ7U7 Ranch (7-U-7 Ranch), Bagdad Mine area, Hillside, Eureka Mining District, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
A late-stage secondary hydrothermal mineral replacing primary phosphate species.

The Mn2+ analogue ofmagnesiobermanite.

Structurally related toercitite,mengeite andcoralloite (chemically the arsenate analogue of bermanite).


Unique Identifiers
First published:
1936
Type description reference:
Hurlbut, Cornelius S. (1936) A new phosphate, bermanite, occurring with triplite in Arizona.American Mineralogist, 21 (10) 656-661

Classification of Bermanite

8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
D : Phosphates, etc. with additional anions, with H2O
C : With only medium-sized cations, (OH, etc.):RO4 = 1:1 and< 2:1
Dana 8th ed.:
42.11.17.1

42 : HYDRATED PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
11 : (AB)3(XO4)2Zq·xH2O
Hey's CIM Ref.:
19.12.2

19 : Phosphates
12 : Phosphates of Mn

Mineral Symbols
Transparency:
Transparent, Translucent
Colour:
Reddish-brown; yellowish brown to brownish red with red internal reflections in transmitted light
Comment:
Colour darkens on exposure.
Streak:
Light red brown
Hardness:
3½ onMohs scale
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
Perfect
On {001}, perfect; on {110}, imperfect.
Density:
2.84 - 2.85 g/cm3 (Measured)    2.87 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of Bermanite
Surface Relief:
Moderate
Dispersion:
r > v weak
Optical Extinction:
Y ∧ a = 32.5°, Y ∧ c = -36.5°, X = b.
Pleochroism:
Visible
Comments:
X = Light red
Y = Pale yellow
Z = Deep red

Chemistry of Bermanite

Crystallography of Bermanite
General Appearance of Type Material:
Narrow veinlets and in drusy cavities in triplite.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA: #97863 thru #97865.; U.S. National Museum of Natural History, Washington, D.C., USA: #120405.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
In granite pegmatite.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
HureauliteLeucophosphitePaulkerritePhosphosideriteStrengite
Triplite
Reference:
Hurlbut, Cornelius S. (1936) A new phosphate, bermanite, occurring with triplite in Arizona.American Mineralogist, 21 (10) 656-661

Synonyms of Bermanite

Other Language Names for Bermanite

Relationship of Bermanite to other Species

Common AssociatesTric.1 :P18.DC.FerrivauxiteFe3+Al2(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2OTric.1 :P18.DC.IanbruceiteZn2(AsO4)(OH) · 3H2OMon. 2/m :P21/b8.DC.05NissoniteCu2Mg2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 5H2OMon. 2/m :B2/b8.DC.07EuchroiteCu2(AsO4)(OH) · 3H2OOrth. 222 :P2121218.DC.10LegranditeZn2(AsO4)(OH) · H2OMon. 2/m :P21/b8.DC.12StrashimiriteCu8(AsO4)4(OH)4 · 5H2OMon.8.DC.15EarlshannoniteMn2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2OMon. 2/m :P21/b8.DC.15KunatiteCuFe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2OMon. 2/m :P21/b8.DC.15UM2006-27-PO:FeHZnZnFe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2OMon.8.DC.15UKI-2006-(PO:AlCuFeH)Fe2+Al3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2O8.DC.15CobaltarthuriteCoFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2OMon. 2/m :P21/b8.DC.15ArthuriteCuFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2OMon. 2/m :P21/b8.DC.15OjuelaiteZnFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2OMon. 2/m :P21/b8.DC.15WhitmoreiteFe2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2OMon. 2/m :P21/b8.DC.15BendadaiteFe2+Fe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2OMon. 2/m :P21/b8.DC.17KleemaniteZnAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 3H2OMon.8.DC.20MagnesiobermaniteMgMn3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2OMon. 2 :P218.DC.20CoralloiteMn2+Mn3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2OTric. 1 :P18.DC.22KovdorskiteMg2(PO4)(OH) · 3H2OMon. 2/m :P21/b8.DC.25ZincostrunziteZnFe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 6.5H2OTric.1 :P18.DC.25MetavauxiteFe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2OMon. 2/m :P21/b8.DC.25MetavivianiteFe2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 6H2OTric.1 :P18.DC.25FerristrunziteFe3+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2OTric.8.DC.25StrunziteMn2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 6H2OTric.1 :P18.DC.25FerrostrunziteFe2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 6H2OTric.8.DC.27BerauniteFe3+6(PO4)4O(OH)4 · 6H2OMon.m :Bb8.DC.27TvrdýiteFe2+Fe3+2Al3(PO4)4(OH)5(H2O)4 · 2H2OMon. 2/m :B2/b8.DC.27ZincoberauniteZnFe3+5(PO4)4(OH)5 · 6H2OMon. 2/m :B2/b8.DC.30MaghrebiteMgAl2(AsO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2OTric.1 :P18.DC.30FerrolaueiteFe2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2OTric.1 :P18.DC.30UshkoviteMgFe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2OTric.1 :P18.DC.30LaueiteMn2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2OTric.1 :P18.DC.30ParavauxiteFe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2OTric.1 :P18.DC.30SigloiteFe3+Al2(PO4)2(OH)3 · 7H2OTric.1 :P18.DC.30NordgauiteMnAl2(PO4)2(F,OH)2 · 5H2OTric.1 :P18.DC.30Kayrobertsonite[MnAl2(PO4)2(OH)2(H2O)4] · 2H2OTric.1 :P18.DC.30KummeriteMn2+Fe3+Al(PO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2OTric.1 :P18.DC.30MangangordoniteMn2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2OTric.1 :P18.DC.30StewartiteMn2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2OTric.1 :P18.DC.30GordoniteMgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2OTric. 1 :P18.DC.30Kastningite(Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)Al2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2OTric.1 :P18.DC.30PseudolaueiteMn2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2OMon. 2/m :P21/b8.DC.32KamarizaiteFe3+3(AsO4)2(OH)3 · 3H2OTric.1 :P18.DC.32TinticiteFe3+3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 3H2OTric.1 :P18.DC.35VauxiteFe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 6H2OTric.1 :P18.DC.37VantasseliteAl4(PO4)3(OH)3 · 9H2OOrth.8.DC.40CacoxeniteFe3+24AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2OHex. 6/m :P63/m8.DC.45Souzalite(Mg,Fe2+)3(Al,Fe3+)4(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2OTric.18.DC.45Gormanite(Fe2+,Mg)3(Al,Fe3+)4(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2OTric.8.DC.47KingiteAl3(PO4)2F2(OH) · 7H2OTric.8.DC.50AllanpringiteFe3+3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2OMon. 2/m :P21/m8.DC.50FluorwavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)2F · 5H2OOrth.mmm(2/m2/m2/m)8.DC.50WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2OOrth.mmm(2/m2/m2/m)8.DC.52KribergiteAl5(PO4)3(SO4)(OH)4 · 4H2OTric.1 :P18.DC.55MapimiteZn2Fe3+3(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 10H2OMon.m :Bm8.DC.57OgdensburgiteCa2Fe3+4(Zn,Mn2+)(AsO4)4(OH)6 · 6H2OOrth.mmm(2/m2/m2/m) :Cmmm8.DC.60CloncurryiteCu0.5(VO)0.5Al2(PO4)2F2 · 5H2OMon. 2/m :P21/b8.DC.60Nevadaite(Cu2+,Al,V3+)6Al8(PO4)8F8(OH)2 · 22H2OOrth.mmm(2/m2/m2/m)8.DC.62KenngottiteMn2+3Fe3+4(PO4)4(OH)6(H2O)2Mon. 2/m :P2/b8.DC.67MolinelloiteCu(H2O)(OH)V4+O(V5+O4)Tric.1 :P18.DC.70WhitecapsiteH16Fe2+5Fe3+14Sb3+6(AsO4)18O16 · 120H2OHex. 6/m :P63/m8.DC.75HeimitePbCu2(AsO4)(OH)3 · 2H2OMon. 2/m8.DC.80LedneviteCu[PO3(OH)] · H2OMon. 2/m :P21/b

Fluorescence of Bermanite

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    • References for BermaniteⓘGigante pegmatiteKampf et al. (2010)Dina (1993)Demartin et al. (1997)OYARZABAL et al. (H2O)
    Australia
     
    Kampf et al. (2018)+2 other referencesElliott et al. (2023)Pring et al. (1992)
    Brazil
     
    various photographse-rocks.com (n.d.)+2 other referencesSergio Varvello collectionKing et al. (1993)Martens da PedraAtencio et al. (2004)Cassedanne et al. (1999)Mineralogical Society of America - ...King (n.d.)
    Bulgaria
     
    Chavdarova et al. (2022)
    Czech Republic
     
    Jirásek et al. (2016)
    DR Congo
     
    Anthony et al. (2000)
    Europe
     
    Berbain et al. (2012)
    France
     
    FONTAN F (1976)Berbain et al. (2012)
    Germany
     
    web.archive.org (2001)+1 other reference
    Greece
     
    Fornadel et al. (2011)
    Madagascar
     
    Behier (1960)
    Mozambique
     
    Wilson et al. (2000)Neves et al. (1968)
    Namibia
     
    in the collection from F.J.EmmerichKeller et al. (1989)von Bezing (2007)von Bezing (2007)Anthony et al. (2000)
    Portugal
     
    Alves (n.d.)Pedro Alves collection. Characterized ...Schnorrer-Köhler et al. (1991)Alves (n.d.)Self-find by Nuno Afonso+1 other referenceNeves (1960)Gramaccioli (1981)+1 other referenceAlves (n.d.)+1 other referenceMineralien Atlas
    Rwanda
     
    von Knorring et al. (1982)+2 other references
    Sweden
     
    USA
     
    Cook et al. (1982)Anthony et al. (2000)Hurlbut (1936)+4 other referencesSeaman (1976)Thompson et al. (1998)+1 other referenceKing (n.d.)King et al. (6)Thompson et al. (1998)Nashua Mineralogical Society Disp. Cat. ...+2 other referencesMoore (1973)+1 other referenceAnthony et al. (2000)Anthony et al. (2000)Januzzi et al. (1976)Anthony et al. (2000)Campbell et al. (1985)Smith et al. (2000)Kearns et al. (2000)Cordua (1998)
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