Jacobsite Mineral Data

General Jacobsite Information

Chemical Formula:

(Mn++,Fe++,Mg)(Fe+++,Mn+++)2O4

Composition:

Molecular Weight = 227.38 gm

Magnesium 1.07 % Mg 1.77 % MgO

Manganese 26.58 % Mn 18.72 % MnO / 17.36 % Mn₂O₃

Iron 44.21 % Fe 9.48 % FeO / 52.67 % Fe₂O₃

Oxygen 28.15 % O

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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE

Empirical Formula:

Mn²⁺_0.6Fe²⁺_0.3Mg_0.1Fe³⁺_1.5Mn³⁺_0.5O₄

Environment:

A primary mineral or and alteration product of othe rmanganese-bearing minerals in some metamorphosed Mn deposits. Dimorphous with iwakiite and forms a series with magnetite.

IMA Status:

Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1869

Locality:

Jakobsberg, Sweden. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.

Name Origin:

Named after its locality.

Name Pronunciation:

Jacobsite + Pronunciation

Synonym:

ICSD 28517

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Jacobsite Image

Images:

Jacobsite Barite

Comments: Sharp, octahedral crystals of Jacobsite on a bladed barite matrix.
Location: N' Chwaning II Mine, Kuruman, South Africa. Scale: 3x2.5x1.9 cm.
© Isaias Casanova / IC Minerals

Images:

Ganomalite Jacobsite

Comments: White crystalline ganomalite with dark granular jacobsite.
Location: Jacobsberg, Varmland, Sweden. Scale: See Photo.
© Jeff Weissman / Photographic Guide to Mineral Species

Jacobsite Crystallography

Cell Dimensions:

a = 8.499, Z = 8; V = 613.91 Den(Calc)= 4.92

Crystal System:

Isometric - Hexoctahedral H-M Symbol (4/m 3 2/m) Space Group: F d3m

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By Intensity(I/I_o): 2.563(1), 1.503(0.4), 3.005(0.35),

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Physical Properties of Jacobsite

Cleavage:

None

Color:

Iron black, Black.

Density:

4.75

Diaphaneity:

Opaque

Fracture:

Conchoidal - Fractures developed in brittle materials characterized by smoothly curving surfaces, (e.g. quartz).

Habit:

Disseminated - Occurs in small, distinct particles dispersed in matrix.

Habit:

Massive - Granular - Common texture observed in granite and other igneous rock.

Hardness:

5.5-6 - Knife Blade-Orthoclase

Luster:

Sub Metallic

Magnetism:

Weakly magnetic

Streak:

reddish black

Optical Properties of Jacobsite

Gladstone-Dale:

CI meas= 0.01 (Superior) - where the CI = (1-KPDmeas/KC)
CI calc= 0.044 (Good) - where the CI = (1-KPDcalc/KC)
KPDcalc= 0.2642,KPDmeas= 0.2737,KC= 0.2764
Ncalc = 2.31 - 2.36

Optical Data:

Isotropic, n=2.3.

RL Color:

Grayish with with olive tint and brown internal reflections.

Reflectivity

**Standardized Intensity (100%) Reflection Spectra of Jacobsite in Air**
λ	R	∑ R(λ)
400 nm	19.00
420 nm	18.80
440 nm	18.60
460 nm	18.40
480 nm	18.20
500 nm	18.10
520 nm	18.00
540 nm	17.80
560 nm	17.60
580 nm	17.40
600 nm	17.20
620 nm	17.00
640 nm	16.80
660 nm	16.60
680 nm	16.50
700 nm	16.40

**Calculated Relative Intensity Colors of Jacobsite in Air**
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Calculated Properties of Jacobsite

Electron Density:

Bulk Density (Electron Density)=4.49 gm/cc
note: Specific Gravity of Jacobsite =4.75 gm/cc.

Fermion Index:

Fermion Index = 0.01
Boson Index = 0.99

Photoelectric:

PE_Jacobsite= 20.56 barns/electron
U=PE_Jacobsite x rElectron Density= 92.33 barns/cc.

Radioactivity:

GRapi = 0 (Gamma Ray American Petroleum Institute Units)
Jacobsite is Not Radioactive

Jacobsite Classification

Dana Class:

07.02.02.02 (07)Multiple Oxides

(07.02)(A+ B++)2 X4 Spinel group

(07.02.02)(Iron subgroup)

07.02.02.01 Magnesioferrite MgFe2O4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m

07.02.02.02 Jacobsite (Mn,Fe,Mg)(Fe,Mn)2O4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m

07.02.02.03 Magnetite FeFe2O4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m

07.02.02.04 Franklinite (Zn,Mn,Fe)(Fe,Mn)2O4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m

07.02.02.05 Trevorite NiFe2O4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m

07.02.02.06 Cuprospinel (Cu,Mg)Fe2O4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m

07.02.02.07 Brunogeierite (Ge,Fe)Fe2O4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m

Strunz Class:

04.BB.05 04 - OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodate

04.B - Metal:Oxygen = 3:4 and similar

04.BB -With only medium-sized cations

04.BB.05 Cochromite (Co,Ni,Fe)(Cr,Al)2O4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m

04.BB.05 Filipstadite (Mn,Mg)4SbFeO8 pseudo ISO 2/m 2/m 2/m

04.BB.05 Magnetite FeFe2O4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m

04.BB.05 Gahnite ZnAl2O4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m

04.BB.05 Chromite FeCr2O4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m

04.BB.05 Galaxite (Mn,Mg)(Al,Fe)2O4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m

04.BB.05 Cuprospinel (Cu,Mg)Fe2O4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m

04.BB.05 Donathite? (Fe,Mg)(Cr,Fe)2O4 P 4/nnm 4/m 2/m 2/m

04.BB.05 Brunogeierite (Ge,Fe)Fe2O4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m

04.BB.05 Coulsonite FeV2O4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m

04.BB.05 Hercynite FeAl2O4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m

04.BB.05 Franklinite (Zn,Mn,Fe)(Fe,Mn)2O4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m

04.BB.05 Jacobsite (Mn,Fe,Mg)(Fe,Mn)2O4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m

04.BB.05 Magnesiochromite MgCr2O4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m

04.BB.05 Magnesioferrite MgFe2O4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m

04.BB.05 Magnesiocoulsonite MgV2O4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m

04.BB.05 Manganochromite (Mn,Fe)(Cr,V)2O4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m

04.BB.05 Qandilite (Mg,Fe)2(Ti,Fe,Al)O4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m

04.BB.05 Nichromite (Ni,Co,Fe)(Cr,Fe,Al)2O4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m

04.BB.05 Spinel MgAl2O4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m

04.BB.05 Ulvospinel TiFe2O4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m

04.BB.05 Zincochromite ZnCr2O4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m

04.BB.05 Trevorite NiFe2O4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m

04.BB.05 Vuorelainenite (Mn,Fe)(V,Cr)2O4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m

Other Jacobsite Information

References:

NAME( Duda&Rejl90) PHYS. PROP.(Enc. of Minerals,2nd ed.,1990) OPTIC PROP.(AntBidBlaNic3)

See Also:

Links to other databases for Jacobsite :
1 - Am. Min. Crystal Structure Database
2 - Athena
3 - EUROmin Project
4 - Ecole des Mines de Paris
5 - Franklin Minerals(Dunn)
6 - GeoScienceWorld
7 - Google Images
8 - Google Scholar
9 - Handbook of Mineralogy (MinSocAm)
10 - Handbook of Mineralogy (UofA)
11 - MinDAT
12 - Mineralienatlas (Deutsch)
13 - Online Mineral Museum
14 - QUT Mineral Atlas
15 - Ruff.Info
16 - University of Colorado - Mineral Structure Data
17 - WWW-MINCRYST

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Jacobsite

(Mn++,Fe++,Mg)(Fe+++,Mn+++)2O4
Dana No: 07.02.02.02 Strunz No: 04.BB.05
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