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Jagowerite

A valid IMA mineral species
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About JagoweriteHide

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John Arthur Gower
Formula:
BaAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
Colour:
Light green
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
Specific Gravity:
4.01
Crystal System:
Triclinic
Name:
Named in honour John Arthur Gower (19 April 1921, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada - 22 February 1972), Professor who taught mineralogy at the University of British Columbia from 1967 to 1972.
This page provides mineralogical data about Jagowerite.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
2065
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2065:3

Similar NamesHide

JagoiteA valid IMA mineral species - grandfatheredPb18Fe43+[Si4(Si,Fe3+)6][Pb4Si16(Si,Fe)4]O82Cl6
JagüéiteA valid IMA mineral speciesCu2Pd3Se4

IMA Classification of JagoweriteHide

Classification of JagoweriteHide

8.BH.55

8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
B : Phosphates, etc., with additional anions, without H2O
H : With medium-sized and large cations, (OH,etc.):RO4 = 1:1
41.10.3.1

41 : ANHYDROUS PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
10 : (AB)3(XO4)2Zq
19.5.9

19 : Phosphates
5 : Phosphates of Sr and Ba

Mineral SymbolsHide

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

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

Physical Properties of JagoweriteHide

Vitreous
Transparency:
Translucent
Colour:
Light green
Hardness:
4½ on Mohs scale
Cleavage:
Distinct/Good
{100} good, {011} good, {011} fair
Density:
4.01 g/cm3 (Measured)    4.05 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of JagoweriteHide

Type:
Biaxial (+)
RI values:
nα = 1.672(3) nβ = 1.693(3) nγ = 1.71(3)
2V:
Measured: 80° (5)
Max. Birefringence:
δ = 0.038
Based on recorded range of RI values above.

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Surface Relief:
Moderate
Dispersion:
relatively strong

Chemistry of JagoweriteHide

Mindat Formula:
BaAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
Element Weights:
Element% weight
O38.530 %
Ba33.071 %
P14.918 %
Al12.995 %
H0.486 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.

Crystallography of JagoweriteHide

Crystal System:
Triclinic
Cell Parameters:
a = 6.049(2) Å, b = 6.964(3) Å, c = 4.971(2) Å
α = 116.51(4)°, β = 86.06(4)°, γ = 112.59(3)°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.869 : 1 : 0.714
Unit Cell V:
171.67 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
1
Comment:
Point Group: 1 or 1; Space Group: P1 or P1.

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0000398JagoweriteMeagher E P, Gibbons C S, Trotter J (1974) The crystal structure of jagowerite: BaAl2P2O8(OH)2 American Mineralogist 59 291-295Image19740293
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
3.00 Å(100)
3.26 Å(60)
2.94 Å(55)
5.55 Å(40)
2.21 Å(35)
1.90 Å(35)
2.91 Å(30)

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
Near-surface Processes
23 : Subaerial aqueous alteration by non-redox-sensitive fluids (see also #47)

Type Occurrence of JagoweriteHide

General Appearance of Type Material:
Crystalline masses up to 2.5 cm across in quartz veins.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Department of Geological Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, S-75-4220; The Natural History Museum, London, England, 1978,450; Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts; National Museum of Natural History, Washington, D.C., USA, 128337.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Synonyms of JagoweriteHide

Other Language Names for JagoweriteHide

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

8.BH.PeterchiniteZn3Zn2(OH)6As[O3(OH)3]Mon. 2/m : B2/m
8.BH.ReznitskyiteCaMg(VO4)FMon. 2/m : B2/b
8.BH.PlumbogottlobitePbMg(VO4)(OH)Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
8.BH.CuprozheshengitePb4CuZn2(AsO4)2(PO4)2(OH)2Tric. 1 : P1
8.BH.ZheshengitePb4ZnZn2(AsO4)2(PO4)2(OH)2Tric. 1 : P1
8.BH.CrimsonitePbFe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Cccm
8.BH.05ThadeuiteCa(Mg,Fe2+)3(PO4)2(OH,F)2Orth. 2 2 2 : C2 2 21
8.BH.10PanasqueiraiteCaMg(PO4)(OH)Mon.
8.BH.10IsokiteCaMg(PO4)FMon. 2/m : B2/b
8.BH.10LacroixiteNaAl(PO4)FMon. 2/m : B2/b
8.BH.10ArsenatrotitaniteNaTi(AsO4)OMon. 2/m : B2/b
8.BH.10MaxwelliteNaFe3+(AsO4)FMon. 2/m : P2/m
8.BH.10DurangiteNaAl(AsO4)FMon. 2/m : B2/b
8.BH.10KononoviteNaMg(SO4)FMon. 2/m : B2/b
8.BH.15DrugmanitePb2Fe3+(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : P21/b
8.BH.20Nigelcookite PbFe2+2V3+2(PO4)3(OH)3Mon. 2/m : P21/m
8.BH.20Plumbojohntomaite PbFe2+2Fe3+2(PO4)3(OH)3Mon. 2/m : P21/m
8.BH.20CirroliteCa3Al2(PO4)3(OH)3 (?)
8.BH.20PenikisiteBa(Mg,Fe2+,Ca)2Al2(PO4)3(OH)3Mon. 2/m : P21/m
8.BH.20PerloffiteBa(Mn2+,Fe2+)2Fe3+2(PO4)3(OH)3Mon. 2/m : P21/m
8.BH.20Bjarebyite Group
8.BH.20StrontioperloffiteSrMn2+2Fe3+2(PO4)3(OH)3Mon. 2/m : P21/m
8.BH.20PlumboperloffitePbMn2+2Fe3+2(PO4)3(OH)3Mon. 2/m : P21/m
8.BH.20JohntomaiteBaFe2+2Fe3+2(PO4)3(OH)3Mon. 2/m : P21/m
8.BH.20Bjarebyite(Ba,Sr)(Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)2Al2(PO4)3(OH)3Mon. 2/m : P21/m
8.BH.20KulaniteBa(Fe2+,Mn2+,Mg)2(Al,Fe3+)2(PO4)3(OH)3Mon. 2/m : P21/m
8.BH.25BertossaiteLi2CaAl4(PO4)4(OH)4Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
8.BH.25NatropalermoiteNa2SrAl4(PO4)4(OH)4Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
8.BH.25PalermoiteLi2SrAl4(PO4)4(OH)4Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
8.BH.30SewarditeCaFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Cccm
8.BH.30CarminitePbFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Cccm
8.BH.35AdeliteCaMg(AsO4)(OH)Orth. 2 2 2 : P21 21 21
8.BH.35DuftitePbCu(AsO4)(OH)Orth. 2 2 2 : P21 21 21
8.BH.35CobaltaustiniteCaCo(AsO4)(OH)Orth. 2 2 2 : P21 21 21
8.BH.35NickelaustiniteCaNi(AsO4)(OH)Orth. 2 2 2 : P21 21 21
8.BH.35GabrielsonitePbFe3+(As3+O3)OOrth. mm2 : Pmc21
8.BH.35ConichalciteCaCu(AsO4)(OH)Orth. 2 2 2 : P21 21 21
8.BH.35ArsendescloizitePbZn(AsO4)(OH)Orth. 2 2 2 : P21 21 21
8.BH.35'Duftite-alpha'PbCu(AsO4)(OH)
8.BH.35GottlobiteCaMg(VO4)(OH)Orth. 2 2 2 : P21 21 21
8.BH.35AustiniteCaZn(AsO4)(OH)Orth. 2 2 2 : P21 21 21
8.BH.35HermannroseiteCaCu(PO4)(OH)Orth. 2 2 2 : P21 21 21
8.BH.35TangeiteCaCu(VO4)(OH)Orth. 2 2 2 : P21 21 21
8.BH.40ČechitePbFe2+(VO4)(OH)Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
8.BH.40Khorixasite(Bi0.670.33)Cu(VO4)(OH)Mon. 2/m : P2/m
8.BH.40MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
8.BH.40DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
8.BH.40PyrobelonitePbMn2+(VO4)(OH)Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
8.BH.45BayldonitePbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.BH.45VésigniéiteBaCu3(VO4)2(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
8.BH.50PaganoiteNiBi(AsO4)OTric. 1 : P1
8.BH.55HarrisoniteCa(Fe2+,Mg)6(PO4)2(SiO4)2Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
8.BH.60AttakoliteCaMn2+Al4(SiO3OH)(PO4)3(OH)4Mon. 2/m : B2/m
8.BH.65LeningraditePbCu3(VO4)2ClOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Ibam
8.BH.70KatiarsiteKTiO(AsO4)Orth. mm2 : Pna21
8.BH.70YurgensoniteK2SnTiO2(AsO4)2Orth. mm2 : Pna21
8.BH.75MelanarsiteK3Cu7Fe3+O4(AsO4)4Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.BH.80EvseeviteNa2Mg(AsO4)FOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbcn
8.BH.80MoraskoiteNa2Mg(PO4)FOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbcn
8.BH.85PiccoliiteNaCaMn3+2(AsO4)2O(OH)Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbcm

Fluorescence of JagoweriteHide

Fluoresces greenish-white under along-wave ultraviolet radiation.

Other InformationHide

Notes:
Insoluble in hydrochloric acid.
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 JagoweriteHide

References for JagoweriteHide

Localities for JagoweriteHide

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Locality ListHide

Image - This locality has map coordinates listed. Image - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. Image - Good crystals or important locality for species. Image - World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Canada (TL)
 
  • Yukon
    • Mayo mining district
Meagher et al. (1973)
University of British Columbia (Pacific Museum of the Earth) +2 other references
 
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