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View article: Marioantofilliite, [Cu<sub>4</sub>Al<sub>2</sub>(OH)<sub>12</sub>](CO<sub>3</sub>) ⋅ 3H<sub>2</sub>O, a new member of the hydrotalcite supergroup from Liguria (Italy)
Marioantofilliite, [Cu<sub>4</sub>Al<sub>2</sub>(OH)<sub>12</sub>](CO<sub>3</sub>) ⋅ 3H<sub>2</sub>O, a new member of the hydrotalcite supergroup from Liguria (Italy) Open
Marioantofilliite (IMA 2025-012), ideally [Cu4Al2(OH)12](CO3)⋅ 3H2O, is a new member of the hydrotalcite supergroup discovered in the Cu–Fe ore deposit of Monte Copello–Reppia, Graveglia Valley, Liguria, Italy. It occurs as globular aggreg…
View article: Ginelfite, Ag<sub>2</sub>(Ag<sub>0.5</sub>Fe<sub>0.5</sub>)TlPb<sub>24.5</sub>(Sb,As)<sub>32.5</sub>S<sub>75.5</sub>, a new boxwork sulfosalt from Jas Roux, France: occurrence and crystal structure
Ginelfite, Ag<sub>2</sub>(Ag<sub>0.5</sub>Fe<sub>0.5</sub>)TlPb<sub>24.5</sub>(Sb,As)<sub>32.5</sub>S<sub>75.5</sub>, a new boxwork sulfosalt from Jas Roux, France: occurrence and crystal structure Open
Ginelfite, Ag2(Ag0.5Fe0.5)TlPb24.5(Sb,As)32.5S75.5 (Z=2), was discovered in the hydrothermal deposit of Jas Roux, Hautes-Alpes, France, as dark grey, metallic, acicular crystals up to 0.5 mm long, associated with sphalerite and lopatkaite …
View article: Methane in Fluid Inclusions in Ophiolitic Chromitites Revealed by Raman Spectroscopy: Preliminary Results
Methane in Fluid Inclusions in Ophiolitic Chromitites Revealed by Raman Spectroscopy: Preliminary Results Open
This contribution provides a petrographic and Raman investigation of fluid inclusions found in chromitites collected in the ophiolites of Santa Elena (Costa Rica), Bracco (Italy), Otrhys and Vourinos (Greece), and Troodos (Cyprus). Most of…
View article: Crystal Chemistry of Eudialyte Group Minerals from Rouma Island, Los Archipelago, Guinea
Crystal Chemistry of Eudialyte Group Minerals from Rouma Island, Los Archipelago, Guinea Open
We herein present a comprehensive investigation of the eudialyte group minerals from the nepheline syenites of Rouma Island in the Los Archipelago, Conakry region, Guinea. Two distinct mineral phases were identified: an oneillite-like phas…
View article: Badalovite, NaNaMg(MgFe<sup>3+</sup>)(AsO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>3</sub>, and associated calciojohillerite, NaCaMgMg<sub>2</sub>(AsO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>3</sub>, from Biancavilla, Etna volcanic complex, Sicily, Italy: occurrence and crystal chemistry
Badalovite, NaNaMg(MgFe<sup>3+</sup>)(AsO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>3</sub>, and associated calciojohillerite, NaCaMgMg<sub>2</sub>(AsO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>3</sub>, from Biancavilla, Etna volcanic complex, Sicily, Italy: occurrence and crystal chemistry Open
Two alluaudite-group minerals, badalovite, ideally NaNaMg(MgFe 3+ )(AsO 4 ) 3 , and calciojohillerite, NaCaMgMg 2 (AsO 4 ) 3 , have been identified on a specimen from the Monte Calvario quarry, Biancavilla, Etna volcanic complex, Sicily, I…
View article: Dacostaite, K(Mg<sub>2</sub>Al)[Mg(H<sub>2</sub>O)<sub>6</sub>]<sub>2</sub>(AsO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>2</sub>F<sub>6</sub> ⋅ 2H<sub>2</sub>O, a new fluoride–arsenate mineral from the Cetine di Cotorniano Mine (Tuscany, Italy)
Dacostaite, K(Mg<sub>2</sub>Al)[Mg(H<sub>2</sub>O)<sub>6</sub>]<sub>2</sub>(AsO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>2</sub>F<sub>6</sub> ⋅ 2H<sub>2</sub>O, a new fluoride–arsenate mineral from the Cetine di Cotorniano Mine (Tuscany, Italy) Open
The new mineral dacostaite, K(Mg2Al)[Mg(H2O)6]2(AsO4)2F6 ⋅ 2H2O, has been discovered in the Cetine di Cotorniano Mine, Chiusdino, Siena, Tuscany, Italy. It occurs as thin, colourless-to-white pseudo-hexagonal micaceous crystals up to 0.5 m…
View article: Unraveling the Molecular Basis for G‐Quadruplex‐Binders to ALS/FTD‐Associated G4C2 Repeats of the <i>C9orf72</i> Gene
Unraveling the Molecular Basis for G‐Quadruplex‐Binders to ALS/FTD‐Associated G4C2 Repeats of the <i>C9orf72</i> Gene Open
The most recurrent familial cause of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is the presence of an abnormal number of intronic GGGGCC (G 4 C 2 ) repetitions in the C9orf72 gene, which has been proposed to driv…
View article: Nannoniite, Al<sub>2</sub>(OH)<sub>5</sub>F, a new mineral from the Cetine di Cotorniano mine (Tuscany, Italy)
Nannoniite, Al<sub>2</sub>(OH)<sub>5</sub>F, a new mineral from the Cetine di Cotorniano mine (Tuscany, Italy) Open
The new mineral nannoniite, Al2(OH)5F (Z=4), has been discovered in the Cetine di Cotorniano mine, Chiusdino, Siena, Tuscany, Italy. It occurs as spherical aggregates formed by micrometre-sized crystals, colourless to white in colour, with…
View article: Crystal structure of Pb-bearing watanabeite from Pefka, Greece
Crystal structure of Pb-bearing watanabeite from Pefka, Greece Open
Watanabeite from the Pefka epithermal deposit, northeastern Greece, was examined using single-crystal X-ray diffraction and electron microprobe analysis. The empirical formula of watanabeite is Cu 3.93 Fe 0.10 Ag 0.01 Pb 0.23 As 1.55 Sb 0.…
View article: Arsenoústalečite, Cu<sub>12</sub>(As<sub>2</sub>Te<sub>2</sub>)Se<sub>13</sub>, a new mineral, and crystal structures of arsenoústalečite and stibioústalečite
Arsenoústalečite, Cu<sub>12</sub>(As<sub>2</sub>Te<sub>2</sub>)Se<sub>13</sub>, a new mineral, and crystal structures of arsenoústalečite and stibioústalečite Open
Arsenoústalečite is a new mineral discovered in a sample collected from the abandoned Ústaleč deposit near Horažďovice, SW Bohemia, Czech Republic. It occurs as rare anhedral grains, up to 40 μm in size, in a calcite gangue, associated wit…
View article: Structural and compositional data for childrenite from the Homolka granite, Czech Republic
Structural and compositional data for childrenite from the Homolka granite, Czech Republic Open
Members of the childrenite–eosphorite series, ideally (Fe1−xMnx)AlPO4(OH)2⋅H2O, from the highly evolved Homolka granite, in the southern Czech Republic, were characterized using a multi-analytical approach. They occur as anhedral grains, u…
View article: Batoniite, [Al<sub>8</sub>(OH)<sub>14</sub>(H<sub>2</sub>O)<sub>18</sub>](SO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>5</sub> ⋅ 5H<sub>2</sub>O, a new mineral with the [Al<sub>8</sub>(OH)<sub>14</sub>(H<sub>2</sub>O)<sub>18</sub>]<sup>10+</sup> polyoxocation from the Cetine di Cotorniano Mine, Tuscany, Italy
Batoniite, [Al<sub>8</sub>(OH)<sub>14</sub>(H<sub>2</sub>O)<sub>18</sub>](SO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>5</sub> ⋅ 5H<sub>2</sub>O, a new mineral with the [Al<sub>8</sub>(OH)<sub>14</sub>(H<sub>2</sub>O)<sub>18</sub>]<sup>10+</sup> polyoxocation from the Cetine di Cotorniano Mine, Tuscany, Italy Open
The new mineral batoniite, [Al8(OH)14(H2O)18](SO4)5 ⋅ 5H2O, was discovered in the Cetine di Cotorniano Mine, Chiusdino, Siena, Tuscany, Italy. It occurs as hemispherical aggregates composed of brittle tabular crystals, up to 1 mm in size, …
View article: Ferriandrosite-(Ce), a new member of the epidote supergroup from Betliar, Slovakia
Ferriandrosite-(Ce), a new member of the epidote supergroup from Betliar, Slovakia Open
A new member of the epidote supergroup, ferriandrosite-(Ce), ideally MnCeFe 3+ AlMn 2+ (Si 2 O 7 )(SiO 4 )O(OH), was found at the Július manganese ore occurrence near Betliar, Rožňava Co., Košice Region, Slovakia. It occurs as subhedral gr…
View article: Occurrence and crystal chemistry of austinite, conichalcite and zincolivenite from the Peloritani Mountains, northeastern Sicily, Italy
Occurrence and crystal chemistry of austinite, conichalcite and zincolivenite from the Peloritani Mountains, northeastern Sicily, Italy Open
A new occurrence of austinite, CaZnAsO 4 (OH), conichalcite, CaCuAsO 4 (OH), and zincolivenite, CuZnAsO 4 (OH), is described from the Tripi mine, Peloritani Mountains, Sicily, Italy. These species have been observed in euhedral crystals in…
View article: Vrančiceite, Cu<sub>10</sub>Hg<sub>3</sub>S<sub>8</sub>, a new Cu–Hg sulfide mineral from Vrančice, Czech Republic
Vrančiceite, Cu<sub>10</sub>Hg<sub>3</sub>S<sub>8</sub>, a new Cu–Hg sulfide mineral from Vrančice, Czech Republic Open
Vrančiceite is a new mineral species discovered in a sample collected from the old mine dumps of the abandoned Vrančice deposit near Příbram, central Bohemia, Czech Republic. Vrančiceite occurs as rare anhedral grains, up to 100 μm in size…
View article: New Crystal-Structure Data on Bohuslavite, Fe3+4(PO4)3(SO4)(OH)(H2O)10·nH2O
New Crystal-Structure Data on Bohuslavite, Fe3+4(PO4)3(SO4)(OH)(H2O)10·nH2O Open
Bohuslavite, Fe3+4(PO4)3(SO4)(OH)(H2O)10·nH2O, was first described from the Buca della Vena mine (Apuan Alps, Tuscany, Italy) and from the Horní Město deposit (northern Moravia, Czech Republic). Its full characterization was a difficult ta…
View article: Dutrowite, Na(Fe<sup>2+</sup><sub>2.5</sub>Ti<sub>0.5</sub>)Al<sub>6</sub>(Si<sub>6</sub>O<sub>18</sub>)(BO<sub>3</sub>)<sub>3</sub>(OH)<sub>3</sub>O, a new mineral from the Apuan Alps (Tuscany, Italy): the first member of the tourmaline supergroup with Ti as a species-forming chemical constituent
Dutrowite, Na(Fe<sup>2+</sup><sub>2.5</sub>Ti<sub>0.5</sub>)Al<sub>6</sub>(Si<sub>6</sub>O<sub>18</sub>)(BO<sub>3</sub>)<sub>3</sub>(OH)<sub>3</sub>O, a new mineral from the Apuan Alps (Tuscany, Italy): the first member of the tourmaline supergroup with Ti as a species-forming chemical constituent Open
The new tourmaline supergroup mineral dutrowite, Na(Fe2.52+Ti0.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O, has been discovered in an outcrop of a Permian metarhyolite near the hamlet of Fornovolasco, Apuan Alps, Tuscany, Italy. It occurs as chemically homo…
View article: Nickel- and Fe3+-rich oxy-dravite from the Artana Mn prospect, Apuan Alps (Tuscany, Italy)
Nickel- and Fe3+-rich oxy-dravite from the Artana Mn prospect, Apuan Alps (Tuscany, Italy) Open
Nickel-and Fe3+-rich oxy-dravite was identified on a specimen collected in the Artana Mn prospect, Carrara, Apuan Alps, Tuscany, Italy. Oxy-dravite occurs as brownish-orange prismatic crystals, up to 0.3 mm in length, associated with quart…
View article: Graulichite-(La), LaFe&lt;sup&gt;3+&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;sub&gt;3&lt;/sub&gt;(AsO&lt;sub&gt;4&lt;/sub&gt;)&lt;sub&gt;2&lt;/sub&gt;(OH)&lt;sub&gt;6&lt;/sub&gt;, a new addition to the alunite supergroup from the Patte d'Oie mine, Bou Skour mining district, Morocco
Graulichite-(La), LaFe<sup>3+</sup><sub>3</sub>(AsO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>2</sub>(OH)<sub>6</sub>, a new addition to the alunite supergroup from the Patte d'Oie mine, Bou Skour mining district, Morocco Open
The new mineral species graulichite-(La), ideally LaFe33+(AsO4)2(OH)6, has been discovered in the Patte d'Oie mine, Bou Skour mining district, Morocco. It occurs as yellow rhombohedral crystals, up to 0.1 mm in size, with a resinous luster…
View article: Tennantite-(Cu), Cu<sub>12</sub>As<sub>4</sub>S<sub>13</sub>, from Layo, Arequipa Department, Peru: a new addition to the tetrahedrite-group minerals
Tennantite-(Cu), Cu<sub>12</sub>As<sub>4</sub>S<sub>13</sub>, from Layo, Arequipa Department, Peru: a new addition to the tetrahedrite-group minerals Open
Tennantite-(Cu), Cu 12 As 4 S 13 , was approved as a new mineral species from the Layo epithermal deposit, Castilla Province, Arequipa Department, Peru, where it occurs as black metallic anhedral grains, up to 0.1 mm across, replacing enar…
View article: Zoisite-(Pb), a New Orthorhombic Epidote-Related Mineral from the Jakobsberg Mine, Värmland, Sweden, and Its Relationships with Hancockite
Zoisite-(Pb), a New Orthorhombic Epidote-Related Mineral from the Jakobsberg Mine, Värmland, Sweden, and Its Relationships with Hancockite Open
The new mineral zoisite-(Pb), ideally CaPbAl3(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH), was discovered in a sample from the Jakobsberg manganese-iron oxide deposit, Värmland, Sweden. Zoisite-(Pb) is found as pale pink subhedral prisms elongated on [010], up to 0…
View article: New data on gersdorffite and associated minerals from the Peloritani Mountains (Sicily, Italy)
New data on gersdorffite and associated minerals from the Peloritani Mountains (Sicily, Italy) Open
Gersdorffite, ideally NiAsS, and associated minerals from Contrada Zillì (Peloritani Mountains, Sicily, Italy) have been characterized through electron microprobe analysis and X-ray diffraction. Primary minerals, hosted in quartz veins, ar…
View article: A contribution to the mineralogy of Sicily, Italy – Kintoreite from the Tripi mine, Peloritani Mountains: occurrence and crystal structure
A contribution to the mineralogy of Sicily, Italy – Kintoreite from the Tripi mine, Peloritani Mountains: occurrence and crystal structure Open
A new occurrence of kintoreite, ideally PbFe 3 (PO 4 )(PO 3 OH)(OH) 6 , is described from the Tripi mine, Alì, Peloritani Mountains, northeastern Sicily, Italy. Kintoreite occurs as yellow equant crystals, up to 0.05 mm in size, on quartz,…
View article: Micro-Raman spectroscopy of selected Mo minerals from Su Seinargiu (Sardinia, Italy)
Micro-Raman spectroscopy of selected Mo minerals from Su Seinargiu (Sardinia, Italy) Open
Raman spectra of selected molybdenum minerals, represented both by bismuth-molybdenum oxides (sardignaite, gelosaite, and mambertiite) and by molybdates [tancaite-(Ce), ichnusaite, nuragheite, and suseinargiuite] from the Su Seinargiu Mo-B…
View article: In Situ High-Temperature X-ray Powder Diffraction and Infrared Spectroscopic Study of Melanterite, FeSO4·7H2O
In Situ High-Temperature X-ray Powder Diffraction and Infrared Spectroscopic Study of Melanterite, FeSO4·7H2O Open
The thermal behavior of melanterite from the Fornovolasco mine (Tuscany, Italy) has been investigated via differential thermal analysis (DTA), thermogravimetry (TG), in situ high-temperature X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD) and Fourier-tran…
View article: Secondary Sulfates from the Monte Arsiccio Mine (Apuan Alps, Tuscany, Italy): Trace-Element Budget and Role in the Formation of Acid Mine Drainage
Secondary Sulfates from the Monte Arsiccio Mine (Apuan Alps, Tuscany, Italy): Trace-Element Budget and Role in the Formation of Acid Mine Drainage Open
A suite of sulfate minerals from the Monte Arsiccio mine (Apuan Alps, Northern Tuscany, Italy), previously identified by using both X-ray diffraction and micro-Raman spectroscopy, was studied through inductively coupled plasma mass spectro…
View article: Sulfates from the Pyrite Ore Deposits of the Apuan Alps (Tuscany, Italy): A Review
Sulfates from the Pyrite Ore Deposits of the Apuan Alps (Tuscany, Italy): A Review Open
The occurrence of sulfate minerals associated with the pyrite ores of the southern Apuan Alps has been known since the 19th century but modern mineralogical studies started only in the last decade. Sulfate assemblages were identified in al…
View article: Crystal-chemistry of sulfates from the Apuan Alps, Tuscany, Italy. VIII. New data on khademite, Al(SO<sub>4</sub>)F(H<sub>2</sub>O)<sub>5</sub>
Crystal-chemistry of sulfates from the Apuan Alps, Tuscany, Italy. VIII. New data on khademite, Al(SO<sub>4</sub>)F(H<sub>2</sub>O)<sub>5</sub> Open
Khademite, ideally Al(SO 4 )F(H 2 O) 5 , from the Monte Arsiccio mine, Apuan Alps, Tuscany, Italy, has been characterised through quantitative electron microprobe analysis, micro-Raman spectroscopy and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Kha…
View article: Crystal-chemistry of sulfates from the Apuan Alps (Tuscany, Italy). VI. Tl-bearing alum-(K) and voltaite from the Fornovolasco mining complex
Crystal-chemistry of sulfates from the Apuan Alps (Tuscany, Italy). VI. Tl-bearing alum-(K) and voltaite from the Fornovolasco mining complex Open
Thallium-bearing samples of alum-(K) and voltaite from the Fornovolasco mining complex (Apuan Alps, Tuscany, Italy) have been characterized through X-ray diffraction, chemical analyses, micro-Raman, infrared (FTIR), Mössbauer, and X-ray ab…
View article: Grammatikopoulosite, NiVP, a New Phosphide from the Chromitite of the Othrys Ophiolite, Greece
Grammatikopoulosite, NiVP, a New Phosphide from the Chromitite of the Othrys Ophiolite, Greece Open
Grammatikopoulosite, NiVP, is a new phosphide discovered in the podiform chromitite and hosted in the mantle sequence of the Othrys ophiolite complex, central Greece. The studied samples were collected from the abandoned chromium mine of A…