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Hloušekite

A valid IMA mineral species
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About HloušekiteHide

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Formula:
(Ni,Co)Cu4(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)2 · 9H2O
Colour:
Pale green
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
2 - 3
Specific Gravity:
3.295 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Triclinic
Name:
In honor of Dr. Jan Hloušek (10 March 1950 Karlovy Vary - 27 April 2014), collector, geologist, mineralogist and expert on Jáchymov ore area and its minerals. He wrote the encyclopaedic, two volume book Jachymov-Joachimsthal. The species honzaite is also named after him.
This page provides mineralogical data about Hloušekite.


Name EncodingHide

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Latin-1:
Hlousekite
ASCII-7:
Hlousekite

Unique IdentifiersHide

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Mindat ID:
43922
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:43922:6

Similar NamesHide

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LusakiteA variety of Staurolite(Fe,Mg,Co)2Al9Si4O23OH

IMA Classification of HloušekiteHide

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Approved
Approval year:
2013
First published:
2014

Classification of HloušekiteHide

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8.CE.30

8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
C : Phosphates without additional anions, with H2O
E : With only medium-sized cations, RO4:H2O about 1:2.5

Mineral SymbolsHide

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

SymbolSourceReference for Standard
HškIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43

Physical Properties of HloušekiteHide

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Vitreous
Transparency:
Transparent
Colour:
Pale green
Streak:
Greyish-white
Hardness:
2 - 3 on Mohs scale
Tenacity:
Very brittle
Cleavage:
Perfect
on {010}
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven
Density:
3.295 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of HloušekiteHide

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Type:
Biaxial
RI values:
nα = 1.653(2) nγ = 1.73
Max. Birefringence:
δ = 0.077
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.

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Surface Relief:
Moderate
Pleochroism:
Weak
Comments:
In larger grains it is weakly to moderately pleochroic (α = colourless, γ = pale green to green).

Chemistry of HloušekiteHide

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Mindat Formula:
(Ni,Co)Cu4(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)2 · 9H2O
Element Weights:
Element% weight
O38.732 %
As29.020 %
Cu24.613 %
Ni5.683 %
H1.952 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.

Crystallography of HloušekiteHide

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Crystal System:
Triclinic
Class (H-M):
1 - Pinacoidal
Space Group:
P1
Cell Parameters:
a = 6.4010(6) Å, b = 8.0041(6) Å, c = 10.3969(14) Å
α = 85.824(8)°, β = 79.873(9)°, γ = 84.655(7)°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.8 : 1 : 1.299
Unit Cell V:
521.23 ų
Z:
1
Morphology:
Thin, lath-like crystals, locally elongated reaching up to 3 mm across.

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

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Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
10.211 Å(100)
7.974 Å(9)
3.984 Å(6)
3.656 Å(5)
3.631 Å(5)
3.241 Å(5)
3.145 Å(5)
3.006 Å(5)
Comments:
From Type Description.

Geological EnvironmentHide

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Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event<2.4
47a : [Near-surface hydration of prior minerals]
47d : [Arsenates, antimonates, selenates, bismuthinates]
Stage 10b: Anthropogenic minerals<10 Ka
55 : Anthropogenic mine minerals

Type Occurrence of HloušekiteHide

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General Appearance of Type Material:
On the surface of strongly altered ore fragments containing dominant tennantite and chalcopyrite.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Type material is deposited in the collections of the Department of Mineralogy and Petrology of the National Museum in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic, catalogue number P1P 3/2013.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Synonyms of HloušekiteHide

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Other Language Names for HloušekiteHide

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Relationship of Hloušekite to other SpeciesHide

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Other Members of Lindackerite Group:
LindackeriteCuCu4(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 9H2OTric. 1 : P1
PradetiteCoCu4(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 9H2OTric. 1 : P1
VeselovskýiteZnCu4(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 9H2OTric. 1 : P1

Common AssociatesHide

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Associations Based on Photo Data:
2 photos of Hloušekite associated with BabánekiteCu3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
2 photos of Hloušekite associated with LavendulanNaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O
1 photo of Hloušekite associated with LindackeriteCuCu4(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 9H2O
1 photo of Hloušekite associated with GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
1 photo of Hloušekite associated with VeselovskýiteZnCu4(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 9H2O
1 photo of Hloušekite associated with SlavkoviteCu13(AsO4)6(AsO3OH)4 · 23H2O

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

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8.CE.MonteneroiteCu2+Mn2+2(AsO4)2 · 8H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
8.CE.BelmonteiteCaMn2(AsO4)2 · 7H2OOrth. mm2
8.CE.XBabánekiteCu3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O Mon. 2/m : B2/m
8.CE.05ChudobaiteMg5(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)2 · 10H2OTric. 1 : P1
8.CE.05GeigeriteMn2+5(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 10H2OTric. 1 : P1
8.CE.10NewberyiteMg(PO3OH) · 3H2OOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pbca
8.CE.10ManganonewberyiteMn(PO3OH)(H2O)3Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pbca
8.CE.15Fanguangite(MoO2)(PO3OH) · 4H2OTric. 1 : P1
8.CE.15BrassiteMg(HAsO4) · 4H2OOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pbca
8.CE.20PhosphorrössleriteMg(PO3OH) · 7H2OMon. 2/m : P2/b
8.CE.20RössleriteMg(HAsO4) · 7H2OMon. 2/m : B2/b
8.CE.25SwitzeriteMn2+3(PO4)2 · 7H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
8.CE.25MetaswitzeriteMn2+3(PO4)2 · 4H2OMon. 2/m : P2/b
8.CE.30PradetiteCoCu4(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 9H2OTric. 1 : P1
8.CE.30VeselovskýiteZnCu4(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 9H2OTric. 1 : P1
8.CE.30LindackeriteCuCu4(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 9H2OTric. 1 : P1
8.CE.30KlajiteMnCu4(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 9-10H2OTric. 1 : P1
8.CE.30OndrušiteCaCu4(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 10H2OTric. 1 : P1
8.CE.35BobierriteMg3(PO4)2 · 8H2OMon. 2/m : B2/b
8.CE.40Barićite(Mg,Fe)3(PO4)2 · 8H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
8.CE.40ParasymplesiteFe2+3(AsO4)2 · 8H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
8.CE.40GritsenkoiteCoMg2(AsO4)2(H2O)8Mon. 2/m : B2/m
8.CE.40CabreriteNiMg2(AsO4)2 · 8H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
8.CE.40PakhomovskyiteCo3(PO4)2 · 8H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
8.CE.40VivianiteFe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
8.CE.40ArupiteNi3(PO4)2 · 8H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
8.CE.40ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
8.CE.40HörnesiteMg3(AsO4)2 · 8H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
8.CE.40ManganohörnesiteMn2+3(AsO4)2 · 8H2OMon. 2/m : P2/m
8.CE.40KöttigiteZn3(AsO4)2 · 8H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
8.CE.40FerrisymplesiteFe3+3(AsO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2OMon.
8.CE.40AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
8.CE.45SymplesiteFe2+3(AsO4)2 · 8H2OTric. 1 : P1
8.CE.50CattiiteMg3(PO4)2 · 22H2OTric. 1 : P1
8.CE.55KoninckiteFe3+PO4 · 3H2OTet. 422 : P41212
8.CE.60KaňkiteFeAsO4 · 3.5H2OMon. 2 : P2
8.CE.60HilarioniteFe3+2(SO4)(AsO4)(OH) · 6H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
8.CE.65SteigeriteAl(VO4) · 3H2OMon. 2/m : P21/m
8.CE.70MetaschoderiteAl2(PO4)(VO4) · 6H2OMon. 2/m : P2/m
8.CE.70SchoderiteAl2(PO4)(VO4) · 8H2OMon.
8.CE.75ZigrasiteMgZr(PO4)2 · 4H2OTric. 1 : P1
8.CE.75'UM2009-11-PO:CaHZr'CaZr[PO4]2 · 4H2OTric.
8.CE.75MalhmooditeFeZr(PO4)2 · 4H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
8.CE.80SantabarbaraiteFe3+3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2OAmor.
8.CE.85Metaköttigite(Zn,Fe,Fe)3(AsO4)2 · 8(H2O,OH)Tric. 1 : P1
8.CE.90SlavkoviteCu13(AsO4)6(AsO3OH)4 · 23H2OTric. 1 : P1

Fluorescence of HloušekiteHide

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Does not fluoresce under shortwave or longwave ultraviolet radiation

Other InformationHide

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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 HloušekiteHide

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References for HloušekiteHide

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Localities for HloušekiteHide

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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Czech Republic (TL)
  • Karlovy Vary Region
    • Karlovy Vary District
      • Jáchymov
        • Rovnost Mine
Williams et al. (2013) +1 other reference
France
  • Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
    • Var
      • Toulon
        • Le Pradet
Favreau et al. (2024)
Georges FAVREAU collection & EDX ... +1 other reference
Germany
  • Baden-Württemberg
    • Freiburg Region
      • Ortenaukreis
        • Oberwolfach
Blaß et al. (2016)
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