General Phyllotungstite Information Chemical Formula: |
CaFe+++3H(WO4)6•10(H2O) |
Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,875.87 gm |
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Calcium 2.14 % Ca 2.99 % CaO |
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Iron 8.93 % Fe 12.77 % Fe2O3 |
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Hydrogen 1.13 % H 10.08 % H2O |
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Tungsten 58.80 % W 74.16 % WO3 |
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Oxygen 29.00 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
Empirical Formula: |
CaFe3+3H(WO4)6•10(H2O) |
Environment: |
Secondary tungsen mineral. |
IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1984 |
Locality: |
Clara mine, Oberwolfach, Schwarzwald, Baden-Wurttenberg, Germay. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
Name Origin: |
Named for the crystal habit and composition. |
Name Pronunciation: |
Phyllotungstite + Pronunciation |
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| | Phyllotungstite Crystallography Axial Ratios: |
a:b:c =0.579:1:1.5528 |
Cell Dimensions: |
a = 7.29, b = 12.59, c = 19.55, Z = 3; V = 1,794.32 Den(Calc)= 5.21 |
Crystal System: |
OrthorhombicSpace Group: P 222,Pmm2,P mmm |
X Ray Diffraction: |
By Intensity(I/Io): 3.13(1), 1.822(0.8), 3.25(0.8), |
| Physical Properties of Phyllotungstite Cleavage: |
{001} Perfect |
Color: |
Yellow. |
Density: |
5.26 |
Diaphaneity: |
Translucent |
Fracture: |
Uneven - Flat surfaces (not cleavage) fractured in an uneven pattern. |
Habit: |
Encrustations - Forms crust-like aggregates on matrix. |
Habit: |
Scaly - Morphology like fish scales. |
Habit: |
Tabular - Form dimensions are thin in one direction. |
Hardness: |
2 - Gypsum |
Luster: |
Pearly |
Streak: |
yellowish |
| Optical Properties of Phyllotungstite Gladstone-Dale: |
CI meas= -0.059 (Good) - where the CI = (1-KPDmeas/KC) |
CI calc= -0.069 (Fair) - where the CI = (1-KPDcalc/KC) KPDcalc= 0.2219,KPDmeas= 0.2198,KC= 0.2076 Ncalc = 2.08 - 2.09 Optical Data: |
Biaxial (-), a=2.1, b=2.183-2.185, g=2.185, bire=0.0850, 2V(Calc)=0-16, 2V(Meas)=0-18. |
| Calculated Properties of Phyllotungstite Electron Density: |
Bulk Density (Electron Density)=4.68 gm/cc |
note: Specific Gravity of Phyllotungstite =5.26 gm/cc. Fermion Index: |
Fermion Index = 0.08 |
Boson Index = 0.92 Photoelectric: |
PEPhyllotungstite = 715.97 barns/electron |
U=PEPhyllotungstite x rElectron Density=3,352.72 barns/cc. Radioactivity: |
GRapi = 0 (Gamma Ray American Petroleum Institute Units) |
Phyllotungstite is Not Radioactive | Phyllotungstite Classification Dana Class: |
49.02.04.01 (49)Basic and Hydrated Molybdates and Tungstates |
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(49.02)(Hydrated) |
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(49.02.04)Dana Group |
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Strunz Class: |
07.GB.20 07 - SULFATES (SELENATES, TELLURATES) |
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07.G - Molybdates, Wolframates and Niobates |
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07.GB -With additional anions and/or H2O |
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| Other Phyllotungstite Information References: |
NAME( Dana8) PHYS. PROP.(Enc. of Minerals,2nd ed.,1990) OPTIC PROP.(Enc. of Minerals,2nd ed.,1990) |
See Also: |
Links to other databases for Phyllotungstite : |
1 - Am. Min. Crystal Structure Database 2 - Athena 3 - EUROmin Project 4 - Ecole des Mines de Paris 5 - GeoScienceWorld 6 - Google Images 7 - Google Scholar 8 - Handbook of Mineralogy (MinSocAm) 9 - Handbook of Mineralogy (UofA) 10 - MinDAT 11 - Mineralienatlas (Deutsch) 12 - Online Mineral Museum 13 - QUT Mineral Atlas 14 - Ruff.Info Search for Phyllotungstite using: Visit our Advertisers for Phyllotungstite : A Bijoux Google Search for PhyllotungstiteAdam's Minerals Google Search for Phyllotungstite Cape Minerals Google Search for Phyllotungstite Dakota Matrix Minerals Google Search for Phyllotungstite Excalibur Mineral Corp. Google Search for Phyllotungstite Exceptional Minerals Google Search for Phyllotungstite John Betts Fine Minerals Search for Phyllotungstite McDougall Minerals Google Search for Phyllotungstite Mineral News Website Link Rock and Mineral Shows Google Search for Phyllotungstite Weinrich Minerals, Inc. Google Search for Phyllotungstite Ask about Phyllotungstite here : Print or Cut-and-Paste your Phyllotungstite Specimen Label here :
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