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Ferrogedrite

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Kawai mine, Ena City, Gifu Prefecture, Chubu Region, Honshu Island, Japan
© 2008, J. Weissman

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Formula:
☐[Fe
2+
2
][Fe
2+
3
Al
 
2
][(OH)
 
2
|Al
 
2
Si
 
6
O
 
22
]
System:OrthorhombicColour:Pale greenish-grey to ...
Lustre:VitreousHardness:5½ - 6
Name:For its relationship to gedrite


Amphibole Group, Mg-Fe-Mn-Li Ortho-Amphibole Subgroup

Classification of Ferrogedrite

IMA status:Approved
Strunz 8th edition ID:8/F.12-110
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:9.DD.05

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
D : Inosilicates
D : Inosilicates with 2-periodic double chains, Si4O11; Orthoamphiboles
Hey's CIM Ref.:16.19.4

16 : Silicates Containing Aluminum and other Metals
19 : Aluminosilicates of Fe and Mg
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Physical Properties of Ferrogedrite

Lustre:Vitreous
Colour:Pale greenish-grey to brown
Streak:White
Hardness (Mohs):5½ - 6

Crystallography of Ferrogedrite

Crystal System:Orthorhombic
Cell Parameters:a = 18.52Å, b = 17.94Å, c = 5.31Å
Ratio:a:b:c = 1.032 : 1 : 0.296
Unit Cell Volume:V 1,764.24 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Optical Data of Ferrogedrite

Type:Biaxial (-)
RI values: nα = 1.642 - 1.694 nβ = 1.649 - 1.710 nγ = 1.661 - 1.722
2V:Measured: 82° , Calculated: 76° to 80°
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.019 - 0.028

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

Chemical Properties of Ferrogedrite

Formula:
☐[Fe
2+
2
][Fe
2+
3
Al
 
2
][(OH)
 
2
|Al
 
2
Si
 
6
O
 
22
]
Essential elements:Al, Fe, H, O, Si
All elements listed in formula:Al, Fe, H, O, Si
Common Impurities:Ti,Mn,Ca,Na,K,F

Relationship of Ferrogedrite to other Species

Series:Forms a series with Gedrite (see here)
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):
9.DD.05Anthophyllite
☐[Mg
 
2
][Mg
 
5
][(OH)
 
2
|Si
 
8
O
 
22
]
9.DD.05Ferro-anthophyllite
☐[Fe
2+
2
][Fe
2+
5
][(OH)
 
2
|Si
 
8
O
 
22
]
9.DD.05Gedrite
☐[Mg
 
2
][Mg
 
3
Al
 
2
][(OH)
 
2
|Al
 
2
Si
 
6
O
 
22
]
9.DD.05Holmquistite
☐[Li
 
2
][Mg
 
3
Al
 
2
][(OH)
 
2
|Si
 
8
O
 
22
]
9.DD.05Protoferro-anthophyllite
☐[Fe
2+
2
][Fe
2+
5
][(OH)
 
2
|Si
 
8
O
 
22
]
9.DD.05Protomangano-ferro-anthophyllite
☐[Mn
2+
2
][Fe
2+
5
][(OH)
 
2
|Si
 
8
O
 
22
]
9.DD.05Sodicanthophyllite
[Na][NaMg][Mg
 
5
][(OH)
 
2
|Si
 
8
O
 
22
]
9.DD.05Sodic-ferro-anthophyllite
[Na][NaFe
2+
 
][Fe
2+
5
][(OH)
 
2
|Si
 
8
O
 
22
]
9.DD.05Sodic-ferrogedrite
[Na][Fe
2+
2
][Fe
2+
4
Al][(OH)
 
2
|Al
 
2
Si
 
6
O
 
22
]
9.DD.05Sodicgedrite
[Na][Mg
 
2
][Mg
 
4
Al][(OH)
 
2
|Al
 
2
Si
 
6
O
 
22
]
9.DD.05Ferroholmquistite
☐[Li
 
2
][Fe
2+
3
Al
 
2
][(OH)
 
2
|Si
 
8
O
 
22
]
9.DD.05Protoanthophyllite
☐[Mg
 
2
][Mg
 
5
][(OH)
 
2
|Si
 
8
O
 
22
]
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:
16.19.1Indialite
Mg
 
2
Al
 
4
Si
 
5
O
 
18
16.19.2Cordierite
(Mg,Fe)
 
2
Al
 
4
Si
 
5
O
 
18
16.19.3Sekaninaite
(Fe,Mg)
 
2
Al
 
4
Si
 
5
O
 
18
16.19.5Staurolite
(Fe
2+
 
,Mg,Zn)
 
1.5-2
Al
 
9
[O
 
6
|(OH,O)
 
2
|(SiO
 
4
)
 
4
]
16.19.6Chloritoid
(Fe
2+
 
,Mg,Mn
2+
 
)Al
 
2
[O|(OH)
 
2
|SiO
 
4
]
16.19.7Amesite
Mg
 
2
Al[(OH)
 
4
|AlSiO
 
5
]
16.19.8Corundophilite
(Mg,Fe,Al)
 
6
(Si,Al)
 
4
O
 
10
(OH)
 
8
16.19.9Yoderite
Mg(Al,Fe
3+
 
)
 
3
[O|OH|(SiO
 
4
)
 
2
]
16.19.10Delessite
(Mg,Fe,Fe,Al)(Si,Al)
 
4
O
 
10
(O,OH)
 
8
16.19.11Ferrocarpholite
(Fe
2+
 
,Mg)Al
 
2
[(OH)
 
4
|Si
 
2
O
 
6
]
16.19.12Magnesiocarpholite
(Mg,Fe
2+
 
)Al
 
2
[(OH)
 
4
|Si
 
2
O
 
6
]
16.19.13Chamosite
(Fe
2+
 
,Mg)
 
5
Al[(OH)
 
8
|AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
]
16.19.14Orthochamosite
(Fe,Mg,Fe)
 
5
Al(Si
 
3
Al)O
 
10
(OH,O)
 
8
16.19.15Berthierine
(Fe,Fe,Mg)
 
2-3
(Si,Al)
 
2
O
 
5
(OH)
 
4
16.19.16Odinite
(Fe,Mg,Al,Fe,Ti,Mn)
 
2.4
(Si,Al)
 
2
O
 
5
(OH)
 
4
16.19.17Clinochlore
(Mg,Fe
2+
 
)
 
5
Al[(OH)
 
8
|AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
]
16.19.18Gedrite
☐[Mg
 
2
][Mg
 
3
Al
 
2
][(OH)
 
2
|Al
 
2
Si
 
6
O
 
22
]
16.19.19Magnesiogedrite
16.19.20Diabantite
(Mg,Fe,Al)
 
6
(Si,Al)
 
4
O
 
10
(OH)
 
8
16.19.21Sudoite
(Mg,Fe
2+
 
)
 
2
Al
 
3
[(OH)
 
8
|AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
]
16.19.22Vermiculite
(Mg,Fe,Al)
 
3
(Al,Si)
 
4
O
 
10
(OH)
 
2
·4H
 
2
O
16.19.23Corrensite
(Mg,Fe)
 
9
(Si,Al)
 
8
O
 
20
(OH)
 
10
·nH
 
2
O

Other Names for Ferrogedrite

German names:
Ferrogedrit
Spanish names:
Ferrogedrita

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 Ferrogedrite

Reference List:Mineralogical Record: 29: 169-174.

Hawthorne, Frank C., and Roberta Oberti (2006), On the classification of amphiboles: Canadian Mineralogist:
44(1): 1-21.

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    Czech Republic
     
    • Moravia (Mähren; Maehren)
      • Vysočina Region
        • Žďár nad Sázavou
    		Russian Geology and Geophysics 34, no.12: (1993).125-131. 737
    Finland
     
    • Etelä-Suomen Lääni
      • Orivesi
    		Probed
    Germany
     
    • Schleswig-Holstein
      • Brunsbüttel
    		A. Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", Schweizerbart (Stuttgart), 2001
      • Elmshorn
        • Barmstedt
    		A. Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", Schweizerbart (Stuttgart), 2001
    Greenland
     
    • Kitaa (West Greenland) Province
      • Nuuk (Godthåb)
    		No reference listed
    Japan
     
    • Honshu Island
      • Chubu Region
        • Gifu Prefecture
          • Ena City
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