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Symplesite Group
A group of related mineral species
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About Symplesite Group
Formula:
M3(XO4)2 · 8H2O
X = As, P
M = Zn, Fe2+, Fe3+
M = Zn, Fe2+, Fe3+
Group of triclinic hydrated metal(II) phosphates and arsenates.
Compare the related Vivianite Group of monoclinic phosphates and arsenates.
Compare the related Vivianite Group of monoclinic phosphates and arsenates.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
39696
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:39696:7
Chemistry of Symplesite Group
Mindat Formula:
M3(XO4)2 · 8H2O
X = As, P
M = Zn, Fe2+, Fe3+
X = As, P
M = Zn, Fe2+, Fe3+
Relationship of Symplesite Group to other Species
Symplesite Group Members:
| Ferrisymplesite | Fe3+3(AsO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O | Mon. |
| Metaköttigite | (Zn,Fe,Fe)3(AsO4)2 · 8(H2O,OH) | Tric. 1 : P1 |
| Symplesite | Fe2+3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O | Tric. 1 : P1 |
Click on any node to view relationships. Formula-derived relationship network for the group members above. Use Find related species to add formula-neighbour species outside the current group view. Solid links show inferred chemical differences; dashed violet links show same-formula crystallographic differences. Hydration states are not treated as relationship changes. These relationships do not imply any real-world substitution reactions between these species.
Other Information
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 Symplesite Group
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References for Symplesite Group
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Localities for Symplesite Group
Showing 147 localities.
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The Locality List
- 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).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Albania | |
| [Symplesite] ALLIU (2024) |
Australia | |
| [Symplesite] Sorrell (n.d.) |
| [Symplesite] Noble et al |
| [Symplesite] Bottrill et al. (2008) |
| [Symplesite] Ralph Bottrill EDS-analyses +1 other reference |
| [Symplesite] Simpson (1948) |
| [Symplesite] Western Mail Newspaper (Perth) +1 other reference |
Austria | |
| [Symplesite] Niedermayr et al. (1995) |
| [Ferrisymplesite] Meixner (1950) |
| [Symplesite] Meixner (1948) | |
| [Symplesite] Brunlechner (1894) |
| [Symplesite] Meixner (1953) |
| [Symplesite] Puttner (2002) |
| [Symplesite] Puttner (1987) | |
| [Symplesite] Niedermayr et al. (1995) | |
| [Symplesite] Collection of NHM +1 other reference |
| Carinthia II (2013) |
| [Symplesite] Meixner (1964) +1 other reference |
| [Symplesite] Sigmund (1911) |
| Auer (2020) |
| [Symplesite] Pribitzer (1956) +1 other reference |
| [Symplesite] Schachinger et al. (2015) |
| Auer & Postl (2016) |
| [Symplesite] Postl et al. (1987) +1 other reference |
Brazil | |
| [Symplesite] Sergio Varvello collection |
Canada | |
| [Ferrisymplesite] WALKER et al. (1924) +1 other reference |
| [Ferrisymplesite] Reiner Mielke 2012 | |
| [Ferrisymplesite] Reiner Mielke 2016 | |
| [Ferrisymplesite] Traill (1983) | |
| [Ferrisymplesite] Traill (1983) +1 other reference | |
| [Symplesite] Ontario Geological Survey Miscellaneous ... +2 other references | |
| [Symplesite] Palache et al. (1951) |
| [Symplesite] Tyrell et al. (1913) +1 other reference |
| [Symplesite] Sabina (1992) | |
Chile | |
| [Ferrisymplesite, Symplesite] samples analysed by Gerhard Mohn and ... |
Czech Republic | |
| C.Auer (2025) |
| [Symplesite] Kašpar |
| [Ferrisymplesite] Jakub Plasil |
| [Symplesite] Gramblička R. (2014) |
| [Symplesite] Hloušek et al. (2002) | |
| [Symplesite] 86. +1 other reference | |
| [Symplesite] Sejkora (1994) |
| [Symplesite] Litochleb (1998) |
| [Symplesite] Tvrdý +1 other reference |
| [Symplesite] Palache et al. (1951) |
| [Symplesite] Historic mineral collection National ... | |
| [Symplesite] Gramblička (n.d.) |
| [Symplesite] Gramblička (n.d.) |
| [Symplesite] Sejkora (1998) | |
| [Symplesite] Staněk (1991) +4 other references |
| [Symplesite] Staněk (1997) | |
Finland | |
| [Symplesite] Lahti +1 other reference |
France | |
| [Symplesite] Germain C. et al. (1990) |
| [Symplesite] De Ascençao Guedes et al. (2001) |
| [Symplesite] Bari (1982) |
| [Symplesite] Wittern et al. (1997) |
| [Symplesite] Kolitsch: Aufschluss 2/1997 +1 other reference |
| [Symplesite] Queneau (n.d.) |
| [Symplesite] Meisser et al. (2008) +1 other reference |
| [Symplesite] Queneau (n.d.) |
Germany | |
| [Symplesite] Blaß et al. (2000) |
| [Symplesite] Walenta (1992) |
| [Symplesite] Walenta (1992) |
| [Ferrisymplesite, Symplesite] |
| [Ferrisymplesite, Symplesite] |
| [Ferrisymplesite] Walenta (1992) | |
| [Ferrisymplesite] Walenta (1992) |
| [Ferrisymplesite] Wittern (2001) +1 other reference |
| [Symplesite] Weiß (1990) |
| [Symplesite] Weiß (1990) |
| [Ferrisymplesite, Symplesite] Bender et al. (1994) |
| [Ferrisymplesite] Lapis 38 (5) +1 other reference |
| [Symplesite] Thomas Luehr collection |
| [Ferrisymplesite] Boutry Collection |
| [Symplesite] Gramblička (n.d.) |
| [Symplesite] www.mineralienatlas.de (2016) |
| [Ferrisymplesite, Symplesite] Hajek (2010) |
| [Symplesite] Massanek et al. (2005) | |
| [Symplesite] Palache et al. (1951) | |
| [Symplesite] Palache et al. (1951) +1 other reference |
| [Symplesite] 43-47 +2 other references |
| [Symplesite] A. Breithaupt (1837) +1 other reference |
| [Symplesite] Wittern (2001) |
Greece | |
| [Symplesite] Kolitsch et al. (2014) |
| [Symplesite] Fritz Schreiber collection |
| [Symplesite] Gelaude et al. (1996) |
| [Symplesite] Zeschke (1963) | |
| [Symplesite] Fornadel et al. (2011) |
Italy | |
| [Symplesite] Bedognè et al. (2006) |
| [Symplesite] Gentile et al. (2012) |
| [Symplesite] Biffi P. et al. (Varese) | |
| [Symplesite] Guastoni et al. (2004) +1 other reference |
| [Symplesite] Savia et al. (n.d.) |
| [Symplesite] Luigi Chiappino data |
| [Symplesite] Stara et al. (1996) |
| [Symplesite] Stara et al. (1996) |
| [Ferrisymplesite] Fernando Caboni et al. (2024) | |
| [Ferrisymplesite] Fernando Caboni et al. (2024) | |
| [Symplesite] Stara et al. (1996) |
| [Symplesite] Brizzi et al. (1994) |
| [Symplesite] Pelloux (1921) | |
| [Symplesite] Stara et al. (1996) | |
| [Symplesite] Stara et al. (1996) | |
| [Symplesite] - (n.d.) |
| [Symplesite] La Valle (1898) +1 other reference |
Japan | |
| [Symplesite] Matsubara et al (1992) |
| [Ferrisymplesite, Symplesite] Satoshi Matsubara et al. (2009) |
| [Ferrisymplesite, Symplesite] OHNISHI et al. (2013) +1 other reference | |
Mexico | |
| [Metaköttigite, Symplesite] Schmetzer et al. (1982) +1 other reference |
Morocco | |
| [Symplesite] Weiß (2006) |
Norway | |
| [Symplesite] Neumann (1985) +2 other references |
Portugal | |
| [Ferrisymplesite] Alves (n.d.) |
Romania | |
| [Symplesite] Zajzon et al. (2015) |
| [Symplesite] Zajzon et al. (2015) | |
| [Symplesite] Palache et al. (1951) |
Russia | |
| [Symplesite] Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.) |
| [Symplesite] Canhimbue et al. (2025) |
| [Symplesite] Kalinin +2 other references |
Slovakia | |
| [Symplesite] Roman Gramblička collection |
| [Ferrisymplesite] Ozdín et al. (1999) |
| [Ferrisymplesite] Ozdín et al. (1999) | |
Spain | |
| [Symplesite] Personal collection. Analyzed by Dr. ... +1 other reference |
| [Symplesite] Viñals et al. (1990) |
Switzerland | |
| [Symplesite] Stalder et al. (1998) |
| [Ferrisymplesite, Symplesite] Ansermet (2012) |
UK | |
| [Symplesite] Mason et al. (1997) |
| [Symplesite] Cooper et al. (1990) |
| [Symplesite] Day (1999) |
| [Symplesite] Stanley et al. (1991) | |
USA | |
| [Symplesite] |
| [Symplesite] Barrick Gold Corporation |
| [Symplesite] Castor et al. (2004) |
| [Symplesite] Smith et al. (2000) |
| [Symplesite] Smith et al. (2000) | |
| [Symplesite] Smith et al. (2000) |
| [Ferrisymplesite, Symplesite] Bullock (1981) |
Saubachriss, Muldenberg, Grünbach, Falkenstein, Vogtlandkreis, Saxony, Germany