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The new mineral pohlite (IMA2022-043), Pb7(IO3)(OH)4Cl9, was found at La Compania mine, Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta, Chile, where it occurs in cavities in an oxidised portion of a quartz vein in association with massive aragonite and anhydrite. Pohlite crystals are transparent, colourless to pale grey blades, up to 4 mm in length. The mineral has a white streak, adamantine lustre and is nonfluorescent. It is brittle with irregular, conchoidal fracture. The Mohs hardness is 2 and it has no cleavage. The calculated density is 5.838(2) g cm-3. Optically, the mineral is biaxial (+) with α; 2.01(est.), β = 2.02 (calc.), γ = 2.05 (calc.); 2V = 60(5)°; moderate; v dispersion; orientation: ≈ 20°, ≈ 30°; and is nonpleochroic. The Raman spectrum exhibits bands consistent with IO3- and O-H. Electron microprobe analysis provided the empirical formula Pb6.74I1.00Cl9.29O6.71H4.23.

The new mineral chenowethite, Mg(H2O)6[(UO2)2(SO4)2(OH)2]·5H2O, was found in efflorescence crusts on tunnel walls at the Blue Lizard, Green Lizard and Markey uranium mines in Red Canyon, San Juan County, Utah, USA. The crystals are long, thin blades up to about 0.5 mm long, occurring in irregular sprays and subparallel groups. Chenowethite is pale green yellow. It has white streak, vitreous to silky luster, brittle tenacity, splintery and stepped fracture and two cleavages: 010 perfect and 001 good. It has a hardness (Mohs) of about 2 and is nonfluorescent in both long- and short-wave ultraviolet illumination. The density is 3.05(2) g/cm3. Optically, crystals are biaxial (−) with α = 1.530(2), β = 1.553(2) and γ = 1.565(2) (white light). The 2V is 72(2)° and dispersion is r > v (slight). The optical orientation is X = b, Y = a, Z = c and the mineral exhibits weak pleochroism in shades of pale green yellow: X < Y < Z. The Raman spectrum is consistent with the presence of UO22+, SO42− and OH–/H2O. The empirical formula from electron microprobe analysis and arranged in accordance with the structure is (Mg0.71Fe2+0.09Co0.05Ni0.04)∑0.89(H2O)6[(UO2)2(SO4)2(OH)2]·[(H2O)4.78(NH4)0.22]∑5.00. Chenowethite is orthorhombic, space group Cmcm; the unit-cell parameters are a = 6.951(2), b = 19.053(6), c = 16.372(5) Å, V = 2168.19(7) Å3 and Z = 4. The crystal structure of chenowethite (R1 = 0.0396 for 912 I > 2σI reflections) contains [(UO2)2(SO4)2(OH)2]2− sheets that are topologically equivalent to those in deliensite, feynmanite, greenlizardite, johannite, meitnerite and plášilite.

The new mineral manganonewberyite (IMA2024-004), Mn(PO3OH)(H2O)3, was found underground at the Cassagna mine, Liguria, Italy, where it is a secondary phase formed by the interaction of bat guano with Mn-rich rock. Manganonewberyite occurs with niahite, kutnohorite, sampleite and serrabrancaite on a tinzenite-quartz-braunite matrix. Crystals are prisms and blades, up to ∼0.15 mm long, elongated parallel to [001], flattened on {100} and exhibiting the forms {100}, {010} and {111}. Crystals are colourless and transparent, with vitreous lustre and white streak. The mineral is brittle with curved fracture. The Mohs hardness is ∼3. Cleavage is perfect on {010}. The density is 2.34(2) g·cm-3. Optically, manganonewberyite is biaxial (+) with α = 1.541(2), β = 1.547(2) and γ = 1.559(2) (white light). The 2V is 71.6(3)°. The optical orientation is X = a, Y = b and Z = c. The empirical formula is (Mn0.960Mg0.016Ca0.015)Σ0.991(H1.02P1.00O4)(H2O)3. Manganonewberyite is orthorhombic, space group Pbca, with cell parameters: a = 10.4273(6), b = 10.8755(8), c = 10.2126(4) Å, V = 1158.13(11) Å3 and Z = 8. The crystal structure (R1 = 2.79% for 892 I > 2σI reflections) is the same as that of newberyite with Mn in place of Mg.

Plumboperloffite, PbMn2+2Fe3+2(PO4)3(OH)3, is a new mineral and member of the bjarebyite group from Wiperaminga Hill West Quarry, Boolcoomatta Reserve, Olary Province, South Australia, Australia. The mineral was found in a single cavity in triplite-barbosalite matrix associated with fluorapatite, phosphosiderite, natrodufrénite and fluorite. The mineral forms intergrowths of subparallel, thin tabular to bladed crystals. Individual crystals are up to 40 µm in length. Plumboperloffite is brownish orange in colour with a vitreous lustre. The mineral has brittle tenacity, an excellent cleavage on {100} and uneven fracture. The calculated density is 4.416 g/cm3. Plumboperloffite is biaxial (+), α = 1.87(1), β = 1.88(1) and γ = 1.89(1) as measured in white light. The measured 2V is 88(1)°. Dispersion is apparently strong, based on extinction colours and the orientation is Y = b. The pleochroism in shades of yellow brown is X < Z < Y. Electron microprobe analysis gave the empirical formula (based on 15 O apfu) (Pb0.92Ca0.04Ba0.01K0.01)Σ0.98(Mn2+1.84Fe2+0.13)Σ 1.97(Fe3+1 .97Al0.03)Σ2.00(P3.01O11.94)(OH)Σ3.06. Plumboperloffite is monoclinic, space group P21/m with a = 9.1765(18), b = 12.340(3), c = 5.0092(10) Å, β = 101.01(3)°, V = 556.8(2) Å3 and Z = 2. The crystal structure has been refined using X-ray single-crystal data to a final R1 = 0.0207 on the basis of 1417 reflections with Fo > 4σ(Fo). The mineral is isostructural with members of the bjarebyite-group minerals.

Karlseifertite (IMA 2024-007, International Mineralogical Association), Pb(Ga.sub.2 Ge)(AsO.sub.4).sub.2 (OH).sub.6, is a new member of the dussertite group, from Tsumeb, Namibia. It is a secondary oxidation-zone mineral found on fracture surfaces in germanite-chalcocite ore. Karlseifertite occurs in rosettes of thin, yellow, hexagonal plates up to about 0.2 mm in diameter and usually less than 0.01 mm thick. The mineral has a pale-yellow streak, subadamantine lustre, Mohs hardness of â¼ 4, brittle tenacity, irregular fracture, perfect cleavage on 001 and a calculated density of 4.993 g cm.sup.-3 . Optically, karlseifertite crystals are uniaxial (+), with Ï=1.890(5) and ε=1.894(calc) (white light). The empirical formula from electron probe microanalyses is Pb0.992+(Ga1.603+Ge0.684+Fe0.573+Al0.123+).sub.Σ2.97 [(As0.765+S0.156+W0.096+).sub.Σ1.00 O.sub.4 ].sub.2 (OH.sub.0.99).sub.6 . Karlseifertite is trigonal with space group R3-m and unit-cell parameters a=7.2814(7), c=17.1077(12) Ã, V=785.50(15) Ã.sup.3 and Z=3. The mineral has an alunite-supergroup structure (R.sub.1 =0.0591 for 248 reflections with I2Ï.sub.I).

Bimbowrieite, NaMgFe3+5(PO4)4(OH)6·2H2O, is a new mineral found in a mineralogically zoned rare-element bearing pegmatite at the White Rock No.2 quarry, Bimbowrie Conservation Park, South Australia, Australia. Crystals are dark olive green to greenish brown and are bladed with dimensions of up to 150 µm. Crystals occur as aggregates up to 0.4 mm across associated with ushkovite, bermanite, leucophosphite and sellaite. Bimbowrieite is pleochroic, biaxial (+), with α = 1.785(5), β = 1.795(5), γ = 1.805(5) and 2V(meas.) = 89.4(5)°. The average of 28 chemical analyses gave the empirical formula: (Na0.81Ca0.19)Σ1.00(Mg0.75Mn2+0.19Fe2+0.05)Σ0.99( Fe3+4.99Al0.01)Σ5.00(PO4)3.97(OH)5.88·2.05 H2O based on 24 oxygen atoms. Bimbowrieite is monoclinic, space group C2/c with a = 25.944(5), b = 5.1426(10), c = 13.870(3 Å, β = 111.60(3)°, V = 1720.4(7) Å3 and Z = 4. The crystal structure was refined to R1 = 1.97% for 1060 observed reflections with F0 > 4σ(F0). Bimbowrieite is isostructural with dufrénite. The structure is based on a trimer of face-sharing octahedra in which an M2 octahedra shares two trans faces with two M4 octahedra. Trimers link in the c-direction by sharing corners with two M3 octahedra and with T1 and T2 tetrahedra. Linkage in the a-direction is via corner-sharing M1 octahedra and linkage in the b-direction is via corner-sharing T1 and T2 tetrahedra.

Ferriphoxite, [(NH4)2K(H2O)][Fe3+(HPO4)2(C2O4)], and carboferriphoxite, [(NH4)K(H2CO3)][Fe3+(HPO4)(H2PO4)(C2O4)], are new mineral species from the Rowley mine, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA. They occur with antipinite, aphthitalite, baryte, fluorite, hematite and quartz in an unusual bat-guano-related, post-mining assemblage. Ferriphoxite occurs as rectangular blades, up to ∼0.1 mm in length, typically forming sprays. Carboferriphoxite occurs as needles or blades, up to ∼0.2 mm in length, typically forming fan- and bowtie-like sprays. Both species are colourless with white streak, vitreous lustre, ∼2 Mohs hardness, brittle tenacity and splintery fracture. Ferriphoxite has three good cleavages ({100}, {010} and {001}) and carboferriphoxite has two good cleavages (probably {100} and {001}). Both species have a measured density of 2.14(2) g·cm-3. Ferriphoxite is biaxial (+) with α = 1.524(3), β = 1.560(3), γ = 1.608(3) and 2Vmeas. = 83.9(4)°. Carboferriphoxite is biaxial (+) with α = 1.525(3), β = 1.555(calc), γ = 1.630(3) and 2Vmeas. = 67(1)°. Electron probe microanalysis gave {[(NH4)2.13K0.87]Σ3.00(H2O)} {(Fe3+0.95Al0.05)Σ1.00(HPO4)2(C2O4)} for ferriphoxite and {[(NH4)1.12K0.88]Σ2.00(H2CO3)} {(Fe3+0.78Al0.22)Σ1.00(HPO4)(H2PO4)(C2O4)} for carboferriphoxite. Ferriphoxite is monoclinic, P21/c, with a = 11.389(5), b = 6.352(3), c = 18.716(9), β = 102.887(9)°, V = 1319.8(11) Å3 and Z = 4. Carboferriphoxite is triclinic, P1̄, with a = 6.4405(3), b = 9.399(5), c = 11.839(6) Å, α = 95.763(10), β = 92.314(10), γ = 100.665(8)°, V = 695.6(6) Å3 and Z = 2. The structures of ferriphoxite (R1 = 0.0678 for 1850 I > 2σI reflections) and carboferriphoxite (R1 = 0.0427 for 3602 I > 2σI reflections) both contain double-strand chains of corner-sharing Fe3+O6 octahedra and PO3(OH) tetrahedra. The chain in ferriphoxite is decorated by PO3OH tetrahedra and C2O4 groups and that in carboferriphoxite is decorated by PO2(OH)2 tetrahedra and C2O4 groups. The interstitial units in both structures contain K+ and NH4+ cations along with a H2O group in ferriphoxite and an H2CO3 group in carboferriphoxite.

The new mineral pabellóndepicaite (IMA2023-104), Cu2+2(N3C2H2)2(NH3)2(NO3)Cl·2H2O, was found in the guano deposit at Pabellón de Pica, Iquique Province, Chile, where it is a secondary phase formed at the contact between an altered guano deposit and a chalcopyrite-bearing gabbro. Pabellóndepicaite occurs on salammoniac in association with antipinite, bojarite, dittmarite, halite, joanneumite, sampleite, struvite, wheatleyite and whewellite. Crystals are rectangular blades or tablets, up to ∼0.2 mm long, flattened on {001} and elongated along [100] and exhibiting the forms {010}, {001}, {011} and {102}. Crystals are indigo blue and transparent, with vitreous lustre and light indigo blue streak. The mineral is brittle with curved and stepped fracture. The Mohs hardness is ∼2 1/2. Cleavage is perfect on {001} and good on {010}. The density is 1.95(2) g·cm-3. Optically, pabellóndepicaite is biaxial (+) with α = 1.583(3), β = 1.596(3) and γ = 1.644(3) (white light). The 2V is 56(2)° with distinct r > v dispersion. The optical orientation is X = a, Y = b, Z = c and the pleochroism is X light indigo blue, Y indigo blue, Z pale indigo blue; Y > X > Z. The empirical formula is Cu2Cl1.25N9C4H13.75O4.75 (with H, C and N calculated based on the structure). Pabellóndepicaite is orthorhombic, space group Pmma, with cell parameters: a = 7.2118(12), b = 9.0983(15), c = 11.128(3) Å, V = 730.2(2) Å3 and Z = 2. The structure (R1 = 6.65% for 482 I > 2σI reflections) contains two types of polyhedral chains (1) a zig-zag chain of CuN4Cl2 octahedra linked by sharing Cl atoms and the N-N edges of 1,2,4-triazolate groups and (2) a chain of CuN4O2 octahedra alternating with NO3 triangles. The chains are linked to one another by 1,2,4-triazolate groups to form layers with isolated H2O groups in their cavities.

Karlseifertite (IMA 2024-007, International Mineralogical Association), Pb(Ga2Ge)(AsO4)2(OH)6, is a new member of the dussertite group, from Tsumeb, Namibia. It is a secondary oxidation-zone mineral found on fracture surfaces in germanite–chalcocite ore. Karlseifertite occurs in rosettes of thin, yellow, hexagonal plates up to about 0.2 mm in diameter and usually less than 0.01 mm thick. The mineral has a pale-yellow streak, subadamantine lustre, Mohs hardness of ∼ 4, brittle tenacity, irregular fracture, perfect cleavage on 001 and a calculated density of 4.993 g cm−3. Optically, karlseifertite crystals are uniaxial (+), with ω=1.890(5) and ε=1.894(calc) (white light). The empirical formula from electron probe microanalyses is Pb0.992+(Ga1.603+Ge0.684+Fe0.573+Al0.123+)Σ2.97[(As0.765+S0.156+W0.096+)Σ1.00O4]2(OH0.99)6. Karlseifertite is trigonal with space group R3‾m and unit-cell parameters a=7.2814(7), c=17.1077(12) Å, V=785.50(15) Å3 and Z=3. The mineral has an alunite-supergroup structure (R1=0.0591 for 248 reflections with I>2σI).

Kingsgateite, ZrMo6+2O7(OH)2⋅2H2O, is a new supergene mineral from the Old 25 Pipe, Kingsgate, Gough Co., New South Wales, Australia. The mineral occurs in cavities in a quartz, muscovite matrix associated with molybdenite, gelosaite and mambertiite. It forms yellowish green to bluish grey, square tabular crystals to 0.12 mm across. Kingsgateite has a white streak and a vitreous lustre. Cleavage was not observed and the fracture is uneven. The calculated density is 3.74 g/cm–3 based on the empirical formula. Kingsgateite is optically biaxial (+), the calculated indices of refraction are α = 1.88, β = 1.89, γ = 1.96 and 2Vcalc = 42.6°. The pleochroism is X = light orange, Y = light yellow and Z = red brown; Y < X < Z. The mineral is tetragonal, space group I41cd, a = 11.4626(16), c = 12.584(3) Å, V = 1653.4(6) Å3 and Z = 8. Electron microprobe analysis yielded ZrO2 23.09, UO2 1.14, ThO2 0.76, FeO 0.62, MoO3 59.27, P2O5 0.29, SO3 1.25, Cl 0.16, H2O 11.62, O=Cl –0.04, total 98.16 wt.%. The empirical formula on the basis of 11 anions per formula unit is Zr0.88U6+0.02Th0.01Fe2+0.04Mo6+1.94S0.07P0.02O6.90Cl0.02OH2.08⋅2.00H2O. The crystal structure of kingsgateite, refined using synchrotron single-crystal data [R1 = 4.53% for 1159 reflections with Fo > 4σ(Fo)], is a framework of edge- and corner-sharing ZrO5(OH)2 pentagonal bipyramids and MoO4(OH)(H2O) octahedra. Kingsgateite is isostructural with the synthetic compound ZrMo6+2O7(OH)2⋅2H2O.