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Voggite

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Francon quarry, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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Formula:
Na
 
2
Zr(PO
 
4
)(CO
 
3
)(OH) · 2H
 
2
O
System:MonoclinicColour:Clourless, white
Name:Named after Mr. Albert Vogg, an amateur Canadian mineralogist of Montréal, Québec, Canada.
This page provides mineralogical data about Voggite.

Classification of Voggite

IMA status:Approved 1988
Strunz 8th edition ID:7/D.41-10
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:8.DO.10

8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
D : Phosphates, etc. with additional anions, with H2O
O : With CO3, SO4, SiO4
Dana 8th edition ID:43.5.16.1

43 : COMPOUND PHOSPHATES, ETC.
5 : Hydrated Compound Phosphates, etc·, Containing Hydroxyl or Halogen
Hey's CIM Ref.:22.4.10

22 : Phosphates, Arsenates or Vanadates with other Anions
4 : Phosphates, arsenates or vanadates with carbonate
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Type Occurrence of Voggite

Type Locality:Francon quarry, Montréal, Québec, Canada
Year of Discovery:1990

Physical Properties of Voggite

Lustre:Vitreous
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Transparent
Colour:Clourless, white
Tenacity:Brittle

Crystallography of Voggite

Crystal System:Monoclinic
Cell Parameters:a = 12.25Å, b = 6.55Å, c = 11.75Å
β = 116.12°
Ratio:a:b:c = 1.87 : 1 : 1.794
Unit Cell Volume:V 846.51 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Optical Data of Voggite

Type:Biaxial (+)
RI values: nα = 1.569 nβ = 1.594 nγ = 1.622
2V:Measured: 81° to 88°, Calculated: 90°
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.053

Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:Moderate
Dispersion:r > v or r < v

Chemical Properties of Voggite

Formula:
Na
 
2
Zr(PO
 
4
)(CO
 
3
)(OH) · 2H
 
2
O
Essential elements:C, H, Na, O, P, Zr
All elements listed in formula:C, H, Na, O, P, Zr

Relationship of Voggite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
8.DO.05Girvasite
NaCa
 
2
Mg
 
3
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
(H
 
2
PO
 
4
)(CO
 
3
)(OH)
 
2
 · 4H
 
2
O
8.DO.15Peisleyite
Na
 
3
Al
 
16
(PO
 
4
)
 
10
(SO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
17
 · 20H
 
2
O
8.DO.20Perhamite
(Ca,Sr)
 
3
Al
 
7
(PO
 
4
)
 
4
(SiO
 
4
)
 
3
(OH)
 
3
 · 16.5H
 
2
O
8.DO.25Saryarkite-(Y)
Ca(Y,Th)Al
 
5
(SiO
 
4
)
 
2
(PO
 
4
,SO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
7
 · 6H
 
2
O
8.DO.30Micheelsenite
(Ca,Y)
 
3
Al(HPO
 
4
,CO
 
3
)(CO
 
3
)(OH)
 
6
 · 12H
 
2
O
8.DO.40Parwanite
(Na,K)(Mg,Ca)
 
4
Al
 
8
(PO
 
4
)
 
8
(CO
 
3
)(OH)
 
7
 · 30H
 
2
O
8.DO.45Skorpionite
Ca
 
3
Zn
 
2
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
(CO
 
3
)(OH)
 
2
 · H
 
2
O
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
22.4.1Bradleyite
Na
 
3
Mg(CO
 
3
)(PO
 
4
)
22.4.2Kovdorskite
Mg
 
2
(PO
 
4
)(OH) · 3H
 
2
O
22.4.3Carbonate-rich Hydroxylapatite
Ca
 
5
(PO
 
4
,CO
 
3
)
 
3
(OH,O)
22.4.4Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite
Ca
 
5
(PO
 
4
,CO
 
3
)
 
3
(F,O)
22.4.5Tyrolite
Ca
 
2
Cu
 
9
(AsO
 
4
)
 
4
(CO
 
3
)(OH)
 
4
 · 11-12H
 
2
O
22.4.6Heneuite
CaMg
 
5
(CO
 
3
)(PO
 
4
)
 
3
(OH)
22.4.7Girvasite
NaCa
 
2
Mg
 
3
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
(H
 
2
PO
 
4
)(CO
 
3
)(OH)
 
2
 · 4H
 
2
O
22.4.8Daqingshanite-(Ce)
(Sr,Ca,Ba)
 
3
(Ce,La)(CO
 
3
)
 
3-x
(PO
 
4
)(OH,F)
 
2x
22.4.9Gartrellite
Pb(Cu,Fe
3+
 
,Zn)
 
2
(AsO
 
4
,SO
 
4
)
 
2
 · 2(H
 
2
O,OH)
22.4.11Bonshtedtite
Na
 
3
Fe
2+
 
(CO
 
3
)(PO
 
4
)

Other Names for Voggite

Synonyms:
IMA1988-037
Other Languages:
German:Voggit
Russian:Воггит
Spanish:Voggita

Other Information

Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

References for Voggite

Reference List:

- +
Roberts, A. C., Sabina, A. P., Ercit, T. S., Grice, J. D., Szymanski, J. T. & Ramik, R. A. (1990): Voggite, a new hydrated sodium-zirconium hydroxide-phosphate-carbonate from the Francon Quarry, Montreal, Quebec. Canadian Mineralogist: 28: 155-159.

Szymański, J. T. and Roberts, A. C. (1990): The crystal structure of voggite, a new hydrated sodium-zirconium hydroxide-phosphate-carbonate mineral. Mineralogical Magazine: 54: 495-500.

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