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| references = <ref>[http://webmineral.com/data/Gottlobite.shtml#.WhhKL7Q-dE4 Gottlobite]. Webmineral. Retrieved on 2017-11-24.</ref><ref name=illiad>[https://ndsu.illiad.oclc.org/illiad/illiad.dll?Action=10&Form=75&Value=75910] Journal. Retrieved on 2017-11-17.</ref><ref name=Witzke> {{cite journal|last1=Witzke|first1=T.|last2=Steins|first2=M.|last3=Doering|first3=T.|last4=Kolitsch|first4=U.|title=Gottlobite, CaMg(VO4, AsO4)(OH), a new mineral from Friedrichroda, Thuringia, Germany|journal=Neues Jahrbuch fur Mineralogie. Monatshefte.|date=2000|volume=Monatshefte 2000|pages=444-454|accessdate=23 November 2017}}</ref>}} |
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'''Gottlobite''', [[Calcium|Ca]][[Magnesium|Mg]]([[Vanadium|V]][[Oxygen|O]]<sub>4</sub>,[[Arsenic|As]][[Oxygen|O]]<sub>4</sub>)([[Oxygen|O]][[Hydrogen|H]]), is a [[mineral]] found as isolated crystals or isometric grains of orange or orange-brown color. The size of the crystals are a half millimeter in diameter and are part of the orthorhombic crystal system. Gottlobite forms a solid solution with adelite, which is an end member composition of CaMg(VO<sub>4</sub>)(OH), as well as being classified in the adelite group. Gottlobite is also part of the vanadates and arsenates group. With these characteristics, it is similar to the minerals [[tangeite]] and [[austinite]] by x-ray diffraction methods. <ref name=Witzke /> |
'''Gottlobite''', [[Calcium|Ca]][[Magnesium|Mg]]([[Vanadium|V]][[Oxygen|O]]<sub>4</sub>,[[Arsenic|As]][[Oxygen|O]]<sub>4</sub>)([[Oxygen|O]][[Hydrogen|H]]), is a [[mineral]] found as isolated crystals or isometric grains of orange or orange-brown color. The size of the crystals are a half millimeter in diameter and are part of the orthorhombic crystal system. Gottlobite forms a solid solution with adelite, which is an end member composition of CaMg(VO<sub>4</sub>)(OH), as well as being classified in the adelite group. Gottlobite is also part of the vanadates and arsenates group. With these characteristics, it is similar to the minerals [[tangeite]] and [[austinite]] by x-ray diffraction methods. <ref name=Witzke /> |
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Analytical methods used on gottlobite to determine its chemical composition include energy-dispersive x-ray spectrometry (EDX) and wavelength-dispersive x-ray spectrometry (WDX). EDX revealed the presence and quantities of elements present in the mineral, including Ca, V, As, O and small amounts of Sr. This was then measured in terms of oxides, where the weight percents were 24.98 for CaO, .92 for SrO, 17.54 for MgO, 1.50 for MnO, 1.44 for CuO, 27.47 for V<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub>, 20.32 for As<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub>, and 5.4 for H<sub>2</sub>O. Mg is in gottlobite's chemical formula, but was not found in the EDX testing because of very similar pattern of arsenic lines that were overlapping with magnesium. The full empirical formula of gottlobite is (Ca<sub>0.93</sub>, Sr<sub>0.03</sub>)(Mg<sub>0.91</sub>, Mn<sub>0.04</sub>, Cu<sub>0.04</sub>)(V<sub>0.63</sub>, As<sub>0.37</sub>)O<sub>4</sub>O<sub>1.08</sub>H<sub>1.26</sub>. As seen in the formula, it was also determined that the arsenic and vanadium atoms are in 4-fold (tetrahedral) coordination with oxygen, and the magnesium atoms are in six-fold (octahedral) coordination. <ref name=Witzke /> |
Analytical methods used on gottlobite to determine its chemical composition include energy-dispersive x-ray spectrometry (EDX) and wavelength-dispersive x-ray spectrometry (WDX). EDX revealed the presence and quantities of elements present in the mineral, including Ca, V, As, O and small amounts of Sr. This was then measured in terms of oxides, where the weight percents were 24.98 for CaO, .92 for SrO, 17.54 for MgO, 1.50 for MnO, 1.44 for CuO, 27.47 for V<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub>, 20.32 for As<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub>, and 5.4 for H<sub>2</sub>O. Mg is in gottlobite's chemical formula, but was not found in the EDX testing because of very similar pattern of arsenic lines that were overlapping with magnesium. The full empirical formula of gottlobite is (Ca<sub>0.93</sub>, Sr<sub>0.03</sub>)(Mg<sub>0.91</sub>, Mn<sub>0.04</sub>, Cu<sub>0.04</sub>)(V<sub>0.63</sub>, As<sub>0.37</sub>)O<sub>4</sub>O<sub>1.08</sub>H<sub>1.26</sub>. As seen in the formula, it was also determined that the arsenic and vanadium atoms are in 4-fold (tetrahedral) coordination with oxygen, and the magnesium atoms are in six-fold (octahedral) coordination. <ref name=Witzke /> |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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* [[List of minerals]] |
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| General | |
| Category | Hydroxide mineral, Vanadate mineral, Arsenate mineral |
| Formula (repeating unit) | CaMg(VO4, AsO4)(OH) |
| Strunz classification | 08.BH.35 |
| Dana classification | 41.05.01.10 |
| Crystal system | Orthorhombic |
| Space group | P222 |
| Unit cell | a = 7.501(4) Å; b = 9.010(7) Å; c = 5.941(4) Å; Z = 4, V = 401.5Å3 |
| Identification | |
| Formula mass | 205.20 gm |
| Color | Orange to orange-brown |
| Crystal habit | Isometric to tabular crystals |
| Twinning | Not observed |
| Cleavage | Not observed |
| Fracture | Conchoidal to irregular |
| Tenacity | Brittle |
| Mohs scale hardness | 4.5 |
| Luster | Vitreous to adamantine |
| Streak | Light brownish |
| Diaphaneity | Transparent |
| Specific gravity | 3.46 g/cm3 (calculated) |
| Optical properties | Biaxial negative |
| Refractive index | nα = 1.797 nβ = 1.805-1.815 nγ = 1.828 |
| Pleochroism | Medium strong with X = orange-brown, Y = pale yellowish brown, and Z = orange-brown |
| References | [1][2][3] |
Gottlobite, CaMg(VO4,AsO4)(OH), is a mineral found as isolated crystals or isometric grains of orange or orange-brown color. The size of the crystals are a half millimeter in diameter and are part of the orthorhombic crystal system. Gottlobite forms a solid solution with adelite, which is an end member composition of CaMg(VO4)(OH), as well as being classified in the adelite group. Gottlobite is also part of the vanadates and arsenates group. With these characteristics, it is similar to the minerals tangeite and austinite by x-ray diffraction methods. [3]
Occurrence
Gottlobite is a relatively rare mineral where only a small quantity of the mineral has been found. It was first observed at the site of a long-abandoned mine on the northern slope of Gottlob hill in Friedrichroda, Thuringia, Germany by Jὒrgen Graf in August of 1996. As such, gottlobite got its name from its locality. Additionally, it should be noted that the German translation of "Lob" means "praise" and the German translation of "Gott" means "God," as deciphered by Google Translate. In the mine at this location, Gottlobite is found in hydrothermal veins of barite that are cutting through conglomerate. The crystals of gottlobite can be found embedded in these barite veins or as stand-alone crystals on surrounding minerals. The associated minerals in the area are hausmannite, barite, vanadian adelite, and muscovite. [3]
Composition
Analytical methods used on gottlobite to determine its chemical composition include energy-dispersive x-ray spectrometry (EDX) and wavelength-dispersive x-ray spectrometry (WDX). EDX revealed the presence and quantities of elements present in the mineral, including Ca, V, As, O and small amounts of Sr. This was then measured in terms of oxides, where the weight percents were 24.98 for CaO, .92 for SrO, 17.54 for MgO, 1.50 for MnO, 1.44 for CuO, 27.47 for V2O5, 20.32 for As2O5, and 5.4 for H2O. Mg is in gottlobite's chemical formula, but was not found in the EDX testing because of very similar pattern of arsenic lines that were overlapping with magnesium. The full empirical formula of gottlobite is (Ca0.93, Sr0.03)(Mg0.91, Mn0.04, Cu0.04)(V0.63, As0.37)O4O1.08H1.26. As seen in the formula, it was also determined that the arsenic and vanadium atoms are in 4-fold (tetrahedral) coordination with oxygen, and the magnesium atoms are in six-fold (octahedral) coordination. [3]
See also
External links
References
- ^ Gottlobite. Webmineral. Retrieved on 2017-11-24.
- ^ [1] Journal. Retrieved on 2017-11-17.
- ^ a b c d Witzke, T.; Steins, M.; Doering, T.; Kolitsch, U. (2000). "Gottlobite, CaMg(VO4, AsO4)(OH), a new mineral from Friedrichroda, Thuringia, Germany". Neues Jahrbuch fur Mineralogie. Monatshefte. Monatshefte 2000: 444–454.
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