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Goldmanite

A valid IMA mineral species
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Goldmanite, etc.

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Goldmanite

Rybníček, Pezinok, Pezinok District, Bratislava Region, Slovakia
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Goldmanite, etc.

Am Schuß quarry, Am Schuß, Weiten, Melk District, Lower Austria, Austria
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Goldmanite, etc.

Rybníček, Pezinok, Pezinok District, Bratislava Region, Slovakia
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Goldmanite

Rybníček, Pezinok, Pezinok District, Bratislava Region, Slovakia
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Goldmanite, etc.

Am Schuß quarry, Am Schuß, Weiten, Melk District, Lower Austria, Austria
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Goldmanite, etc.

Rybníček, Pezinok, Pezinok District, Bratislava Region, Slovakia
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Goldmanite

Rybníček, Pezinok, Pezinok District, Bratislava Region, Slovakia
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About GoldmaniteHide

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Marcus I. Goldman
Formula:
Ca3V3+2(SiO4)3
Colour:
Green, brownish-green
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
6 - 7
Specific Gravity:
3.74 - 3.77
Crystal System:
Isometric
Name:
Named in 1964 by Robert H. Moench and Robert Meyrowitz in honor of Marcus Isaac Goldman (11 January 1881, New York, New York, USA - 2 October 1965, Washington D.C., USA), sedimentary petrologist with the United States Geological Survey. He, along with A. C. Spencer, studied the Entrada Sandstone, the host rock at the type locality.
Isostructural with:
Garnet Group
A rare V(III)-dominant member of the garnet group.
The vanadium(III) analogue of grossular and uvarovite.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
1723
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:1723:3

IMA Classification of GoldmaniteHide

Classification of GoldmaniteHide

Strunz-mindat (2025):
9.AD.25

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
A : Nesosilicates
D : Nesosilicates without additional anions; cations in [6] and/or greater coordination
Dana 8th ed.:
51.4.3b.4

51 : NESOSILICATES Insular SiO4 Groups Only
4 : Insular SiO4 Groups Only with cations in [6] and >[6] coordination
Hey's CIM Ref.:
14.14.3

14 : Silicates not Containing Aluminum
14 : Silicates of V and Bi

Mineral SymbolsHide

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

Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.

SymbolSourceReference
GlmIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43
GlmThe Canadian Mineralogist (2019)The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) The Canadian Mineralogist list of symbols for rock- and ore-forming minerals (December 30, 2019). download

Physical Properties of GoldmaniteHide

Lustre:
Vitreous
Transparency:
Transparent
Colour:
Green, brownish-green
Streak:
White
Hardness:
6 - 7 on Mohs scale
Cleavage:
None Observed
Density:
3.74 - 3.77 g/cm3 (Measured)    3.76 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of GoldmaniteHide

Type:
Isotropic
RI values:
n = 1.821(1)
Birefringence:
Isotropic minerals have no birefringence
Surface Relief:
Very High
Comments:
Isotropic to weakly anisotropic

Chemistry of GoldmaniteHide

Mindat Formula:
Ca3V3+2(SiO4)3
Element Weights:
Element% weight
O38.524 %
Ca24.126 %
V20.443 %
Si16.907 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Elements listed:
Ca, O, Si, V - search for minerals with similar chemistry
Common Impurities:
Cr,Mn,Mg

Crystallography of GoldmaniteHide

Crystal System:
Isometric
Class (H-M):
m3m (4/m 3 2/m) - Hexoctahedral
Space Group:
Ia3d
Setting:
Ia3d
Cell Parameters:
a = 12.06 Å
Unit Cell V:
1,754.05 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
8

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IDSpeciesReferenceLinkYearLocalityPressure (GPa)Temp (K)
0000245GoldmaniteNovak G A, Gibbs G V (1971) The crystal chemistry of the silicate garnets sample Go American Mineralogist 56 791-8231971Laguna Uranium mining district, New Mexico, USA0293
0004491GoldmaniteUher P, Kovacik M, Kubis M, Shtukenberg A, Ozdin D (2008) Metamorphic vanadian-chromian silicate mineralization in carbon-rich amphicole schists from the Male Karpaty Mountains, Western Carpathians, Slovakia American Mineralogist 93 63-732008Pezinok-Pernek crystalline complex, Male Karpaty Mountains, Slovakia0293
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
2.688 Å(100)
3.005 Å(65)
1.607 Å(49)
2.453 Å(38)
1.951 Å(22)
1.667 Å(18)
2.357 Å(16)

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
Stage 2: Planetesimal differentiation and alteration4.566-4.550
6 : Secondary asteroid phases4.566-4.560
High-? alteration and/or metamorphism
31 : Thermally altered carbonate, phosphate, and iron formations
Stage 5: Initiation of plate tectonics<3.5-2.5
40 : Regional metamorphism (greenschist, amphibolite, granulite facies)

Type Occurrence of GoldmaniteHide

Synonyms of GoldmaniteHide

Other Language Names for GoldmaniteHide

German:Goldmanit
Simplified Chinese:钙钒榴石
Spanish:Goldmanita

Varieties of GoldmaniteHide

Relationship of Goldmanite to other SpeciesHide

Member of:
Garnet Group > Garnet Supergroup
Other Members of Garnet Group:
AlmandineFe2+3Al2(SiO4)3Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
AndraditeCa3Fe3+2(SiO4)3Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
BlythiteMn2+3Mn3+2[SiO4]3
CalderiteMn2+3Fe3+2(SiO4)3Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
EringaiteCa3Sc2(SiO4)3Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
KhohariteMg3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
KnorringiteMg3Cr2(SiO4)3Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
MajoriteMg3(MgSi)(SiO4)3Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
Menzerite-(Y)(Y2Ca)Mg2(SiO4)3Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
MomoiiteMn2+3V3+2(SiO4)3Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
MorimotoiteCa3(TiFe2+)(SiO4)3Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
RubiniteCa3Ti3+2(SiO4)3Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
SkiagiteFe2+3Fe3+2[SiO4]3
SpessartineMn2+3Al2(SiO4)3Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
UM1984-37-SiO:CrMnMn2+3Cr3+2(SiO4)3
UvaroviteCa3Cr2(SiO4)3Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
10 photos of Goldmanite associated with PyriteFeS2
4 photos of Goldmanite associated with QuartzSiO2
4 photos of Goldmanite associated with ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
4 photos of Goldmanite associated with PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
3 photos of Goldmanite associated with PoppiiteCa2V3+V3+2[Si2O6OH][SiO4](OH)2O
3 photos of Goldmanite associated with GraphiteC
2 photos of Goldmanite associated with SphaleriteZnS
2 photos of Goldmanite associated with Chamosite(Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8
2 photos of Goldmanite associated with Kaolinite SubgroupAl2Si2O5(OH)4
1 photo of Goldmanite associated with VanadomalayaiteCaV4+(SiO4)O

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

9.AD.AdrianiteCa12(Al4Mg3Si7)O32Cl6Iso. 4 3m : I4 3d
9.AD.05LarniteCa2SiO4Mon. 2/m
9.AD.10Calcio-olivineCa2SiO4Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
9.AD.15MerwiniteCa3Mg(SiO4)2Mon. 2/m : P21/b
9.AD.20BredigiteCa7Mg(SiO4)4Orth. mm2 : Pnn2
9.AD.25MidbariteCa3Mg2(V2Si)O12Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m)
9.AD.25Menzerite-(Y)(Y2Ca)Mg2(SiO4)3Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
9.AD.25UvaroviteCa3Cr2(SiO4)3Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
9.AD.25EltyubyuiteCa12Fe3+10Si4O32Cl6Iso. 4 3m : I4 3d
9.AD.25EringaiteCa3Sc2(SiO4)3Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
9.AD.25HenritermieriteCa3Mn3+2(SiO4)2[◻(OH)4]Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : I41/acd
9.AD.25 vaHydrougrandite(Ca,Mg,Fe2+)3(Fe3+,Al)2[(OH)4(SiO4)2]Iso.
9.AD.25CalderiteMn2+3Fe3+2(SiO4)3Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
9.AD.25NikmelnikoviteCa12(Fe2+Fe3+3Al3◻)[SiO4]6[◻(OH)4]5◻4Trig. 3 : R3
9.AD.25HutcheoniteCa3Ti2(SiO4)(AlO4)2Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
9.AD.25Wadalite(Ca,Mg)6(Al,Fe3+)4((Si,Al)O4)3O4Cl3Iso. 4 3m : I4 3d
9.AD.25RubiniteCa3Ti3+2(SiO4)3Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
9.AD.25KerimasiteCa3Zr2(SiO4)(Fe3+O4)2Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
9.AD.25HoltstamiteCa3Al2(SiO4)2[◻(OH)4]Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : I41/acd
9.AD.25SpessartineMn2+3Al2(SiO4)3Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
9.AD.25ToturiteCa3Sn2(SiO4)(Fe3+O4)2Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
9.AD.25KimzeyiteCa3Zr2(SiO4)(AlO4)2Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
9.AD.25KhohariteMg3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
9.AD.25IrinarassiteCa3Sn2(SiO4)(AlO4)2Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
9.AD.25KnorringiteMg3Cr2(SiO4)3Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
9.AD.25BlythiteMn2+3Mn3+2[SiO4]3
9.AD.25SkiagiteFe2+3Fe3+2[SiO4]3
9.AD.25UM1984-37-SiO:CrMnMn2+3Cr3+2(SiO4)3
9.AD.25AlmandineFe2+3Al2(SiO4)3Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
9.AD.25 vaYamatoite(Mn2+,Ca)3(V3+,Al)2(SiO4)3Iso.
9.AD.25MomoiiteMn2+3V3+2(SiO4)3Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
9.AD.25GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
9.AD.25AndraditeCa3Fe3+2(SiO4)3Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
9.AD.25MorimotoiteCa3(TiFe2+)(SiO4)3Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
9.AD.25MajoriteMg3(MgSi)(SiO4)3Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
9.AD.25PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
9.AD.25SchorlomiteCa3Ti2(SiO4)(Fe3+O4)2Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
9.AD.30HafnonHf(SiO4)Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : I41/amd
9.AD.30ZirconZr(SiO4)Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : I41/amd
9.AD.30CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2OTet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : I41/amd
9.AD.30ThoriteTh(SiO4)Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : I41/amd
9.AD.30 vaAuerlitenear Th(Si,P)O4
9.AD.30Stetindite-(Ce)Ce(SiO4)Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : I41/amd
9.AD.35Tombarthite-(Y)Y4(Si,H4)4O12-x(OH)4+2xMon.
9.AD.35HuttoniteThSiO4Mon. 2/m
9.AD.40EulytineBi4(SiO4)3Iso. 4 3m : I4 3d
9.AD.45ReiditeZr(SiO4)Tet. 4/m : I41/a
9.AD.55JeffbeniteMg3Al2Si3O12Tet. 4 2m : I4 2d

Fluorescence of GoldmaniteHide

Other InformationHide

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 GoldmaniteHide

References for GoldmaniteHide

Reference List:
Moench, Robert H., Meyrowitz, Robert (1964) Goldmanite, a vanadium garnet from Laguna, New Mexico. American Mineralogist, 49 (5-6) 644-655
ITO, JUN (1965) Synthesis of vanadium silicates: haradaite, goldmanite and roscoelite. Mineralogical Journal, 4 (4). 299-316 doi:10.2465/minerj1953.4.299
Novak, G. A., Gibbs, G. V. (1971) The crystal chemistry of the silicate garnets. American Mineralogist, 56 (5-6) 791-825
Benkerrou, Constance, Fonteilles, Michel (1989) Vanadian garnets in calcareous metapelites and skarns at Coat-an-Noz, Belle-Isle-en-Terre (Côtes du Nord), France. American Mineralogist, 74 (7-8) 852-858
Hallsworth, Claire R., Livingstone, Alec, Morton, Andrew C. (1992) Detrital goldmanite from the Palaeocene of the North Sea. Mineralogical Magazine, 56 (382). 117-120 doi:10.1180/minmag.1992.056.382.17
Jeong, G. Y., Kim, Y. H. (1999) Goldmanite from the black slates of the Ogcheon belt, Korea. Mineralogical Magazine, 63 (2) 253-256 doi:10.1180/002646199548358
Milman, V., Winkler, B., Nobes, R.H., Akhmatchaya, E.V., Pickard, C.J., White, J.A. (2000) Garnets: structure, compressibility, dynamics, and disorder. Journal of the Minerals, Metals and Materials Society: 52(7): 22-25.
(2001) Goldmanite. Handbook of Mineralogy. Mineralogical Society of America
Teertstra, D. K. (2006) Index-of-refraction and unit-cell constraints on cation valence and pattern of order in garnet-group minerals. The Canadian Mineralogist, 44 (2). 341-346 doi:10.2113/gscanmin.44.2.341
Uher, P., Kovacik, M., Kubis, M., Shtukenberg, A., Ozdin, D. (2008) Metamorphic vanadian-chromian silicate mineralization in carbon-rich amphibole schists from the Male Karpaty Mountains, Western Carpathians, Slovakia. American Mineralogist, 93 (1) 63-73 doi:10.2138/am.2008.2470
Grew, E. S., Locock, A. J., Mills, S. J., Galuskina, I. O., Galuskin, E. V., Hålenius, U. (2013) Nomenclature of the garnet supergroup. American Mineralogist, 98 (4) 785-811 doi:10.2138/am.2013.4201

Localities for GoldmaniteHide

This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.

Locality ListHide

- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - 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.
Austria
 
  • Lower Austria
    • Melk District
      • Weiten
        • Am Schuß
Kolitsch et al. (2022)
Canada
 
  • Nunavut
    • Qikiqtaaluk Region
      • Melville Peninsula
Can. Museum of Nature XRD WDS
China
 
  • Shaanxi
    • Baoji
      • Taibai County
Jingwen Mao et al. (2002) +2 other references
  • Zhejiang
    • Hangzhou
      • Jiande City
www.mining120.com (2016)
      • Yuhang District
Huijin Lu and Jian Wang (2005)
Czech Republic
 
  • Plzeň Region
    • Klatovy District
      • Bezděkov
Litochleb
    • Plzeň-South District
      • Prádlo
Černý P. et al. (2009)
France
 
  • Brittany
    • Côtes-d'Armor
      • Guingamp
Benkerrou et al. (1989)
Italy
 
  • Liguria
    • Genoa
      • Ne
        • Reppia
415 (354) +1 other reference
Japan
 
  • Ehime Prefecture
    • Saijo City
Tanaka et al. (2010)
  • Fukui Prefecture
    • Mikatakaminaka District
      • Wakasa-cho
Petrov (n.d.)
  • Kagoshima Prefecture
    • Oshima District
      • Yamato village
Manganoan goldmanite here previously ... +1 other reference
Madagascar
 
  • Atsimo-Andrefana
Di Cecco (2013) +1 other reference
Namibia
 
  • Erongo Region
    • Dâures Constituency
von Bezing (2007)
North Sea
 
Norway
 
  • Trøndelag
    • Oppdal
      • Vinstradalen
Witsø (1994)
Russia
 
  • Kemerovo Oblast
    • Gornaya Shoria Region
      • Tashelga River
Pekov (1998)
  • Lake Baikal area
    • Slyudyanka
Pekov (1998) +2 other references
  • Murmansk Oblast
    • Khibiny Massif
      • Lovchorr Mt
Karpov S.M. et al. (2012) +2 other references
Slovakia
 
  • Bratislava Region
    • Pezinok District
      • Pezinok
Uher et al. (2008)
Koděra (1986) +1 other reference
  • Trenčín Region
    • Bánovce nad Bebravou District
      • Čierna Lehota
Bačík P. et al. (2018)
South Korea
 
  • Gyeonggi Province
Jeong et al. (1999) +1 other reference
  • North Chungcheong Province
    • Goesan County
Gi Young Jeong (2006)
Spain
 
  • Catalonia
    • Tarragona
      • Conca de Barberà
        • Vimbodí i Poblet
C. Canet et al.
Switzerland
 
  • Grisons
    • Viamala Region
      • Ferrera
        • Ausserferrera
EDXS analyses by P. Roth +1 other reference
USA
 
  • Kansas
    • Decatur County
Simon et al. (1992)
  • New Jersey
    • Sussex County
      • Andover Township
Volkert
Dunn (1995)
      • Ogdensburg
        • Sterling Hill
Dunn et al. (1990) +1 other reference
  • New Mexico
    • Cibola County
Northrop et al. (1996)
Northrop et al. (1996)
Moench et al. (1964)
  • Wyoming
    • Carbon County
W. Dan Hausel (1994)
Uzbekistan
 
  • Navoiy
    • Uchkuduk District
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