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Franklinphilite

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Franklin, Franklin Mining District, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USA
© 2007, JGW




Formula:
(K,Na)
 
4
(Mn,Zn,Mg,Fe)
 
48
(Si,Al)
 
72
(O,OH)
 
216
 · 6H
 
2
O
System:TriclinicColour:Dark brown
Hardness:4
Name:From "Franklin," its place of occurrence, and "phil" from the Greek for "love," in honor of all devotees or lovers of Franklin mineralogy.
This page provides mineralogical data about Franklinphilite.

Classification of Franklinphilite

IMA status:Approved
Strunz 8th edition ID:8/H.17-45
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:9.EG.40

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
E : Phyllosilicates
G : Double nets with 6-membered and larger rings
Dana 8th edition ID:74.1.1.3

74 : PHYLLOSILICATES Modulated Layers
1 : Modulated Layers with joined islands
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Type Occurrence of Franklinphilite

Type Locality:Buckwheat Pit (Southwest Opening; Buckwheat Mine), Franklin, Franklin Mining District, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USA
Year of Discovery:1992

Physical Properties of Franklinphilite

Colour:Dark brown
Hardness (Mohs):4

Crystallography of Franklinphilite

Crystal System:Triclinic
Cell Parameters:a = 5.52Å, b = 9.56Å, c = 36.57Å
Ratio:a:b:c = 0.577 : 1 : 3.825
Unit Cell Volume:V 0.00 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Optical Data of Franklinphilite

Type:Biaxial (-)
RI values: nα = 1.545 nβ = 1.583 nγ = 1.583
2V:Measured: 10°
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.038

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

Chemical Properties of Franklinphilite

Formula:
(K,Na)
 
4
(Mn,Zn,Mg,Fe)
 
48
(Si,Al)
 
72
(O,OH)
 
216
 · 6H
 
2
O
Essential elements:H, K, Mn, O, Si
All elements listed in formula:Al, Fe, H, K, Mg, Mn, Na, O, Si, Zn

Relationship of Franklinphilite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
9.EG.05Cymrite
BaAl
 
2
Si
 
2
(O,OH)
 
8
 · H
 
2
O
9.EG.10Naujakasite
(Na,K)
 
6
(Fe
2+
 
,Mn
2+
 
,Ca)(Al,Fe)
 
4
Si
 
8
O
 
26
9.EG.10Manganonaujakasite
Na
 
6
(Mn
2+
 
,Fe
2+
 
)Al
 
4
Si
 
8
O
 
26
9.EG.15Dmisteinbergite
CaAl
 
2
Si
 
2
O
 
8
9.EG.20Kampfite
Ba
 
12
(Si
 
11
Al
 
5
)O
 
31
(CO
 
3
)
 
8
Cl
 
5
9.EG.25Strätlingite
Ca
 
2
Al
 
2
SiO
 
7
 · 8H
 
2
O
9.EG.25Vertumnite
Ca
 
4
Al
 
4
Si
 
4
O
 
6
(OH)
 
24
 · 3H
 
2
O
9.EG.30Eggletonite
(Na,K,Ca)
 
2
(Mn,Fe)
 
8
(Si,Al)
 
12
O
 
29
(OH)
 
7
 · 11H
 
2
O
9.EG.30Ganophyllite
(K,Na,Ca)
 
2
Mn
 
8
(Si,Al)
 
12
(O,OH)
 
32
 · 8H
 
2
O
9.EG.30Tamaite
(Ca,K,Ba,Na)
 
3-4
Mn
 
24
(Si,Al)
 
40
(O,OH)
 
112
 · 21H
 
2
O
9.EG.35Coombsite
K(Mn,Fe,Mg)
 
13
(Si,Al)
 
18
O
 
42
(OH)
 
14
9.EG.35Zussmanite
K(Fe,Mg,Mn)
 
13
(Si,Al)
 
18
O
 
42
(OH)
 
14
9.EG.40Lennilenapeite
K
 
6-7
(Mg,Mn,Fe,Zn)
 
48
(Si,Al)
 
72
(O,OH)
 
216
 · 16H
 
2
O
9.EG.40Parsettensite
K
 
1.2
Mn
 
8
(Si,Al)
 
12
O
 
26
(OH)
 
10
9.EG.40Stilpnomelane
(K,Ca,Na)(Fe
2+
 
,Mg,Al,Fe
3+
 
)
 
8
(Si,Al)
 
12
(O,OH)
 
36
 · nH
 
2
O
9.EG.45Latiumite
K
 
2
Ca
 
6
(Si,Al)
 
11
O
 
25
(SO
 
4
,CO
 
3
)
9.EG.45Tuscanite
(K(Ca,Na)
 
6
(Si,Al)
 
10
O
 
22
[SO
 
4
,CO
 
3
,(OH)
 
2
] · H
 
2
O
9.EG.50Jagoite
(Pb,Ca)
 
3
FeSi
 
3
O
 
10
(Cl,OH)
9.EG.55Wickenburgite
CaPb
 
3
Al
 
2
Si
 
10
O
 
24
(OH)
 
6
9.EG.60Hyttsjöite
Pb
 
18
Ba
 
2
Ca
 
5
Mn
2+
2
Fe
3+
2
Si
 
30
O
 
90
Cl · 6H
 
2
O
9.EG.65Armbrusterite
K
 
5
Na
 
7
Mn
 
15
[(Si
 
9
O
 
22
)
 
4
](OH)
 
10
 · 4H
 
2
O
9.EG.70Britvinite
[Pb
 
7
(OH)
 
3
F(BO
 
3
)
 
2
(CO
 
3
)][Mg
 
4.5
(OH)
 
3
(Si
 
5
O
 
14
)]
9.EG.75Bannisterite
Ca
 
0.5
(K,Na)
 
0.5
(Mn,Fe,Zn)
 
10
(Si,Al)
 
16
O
 
38
(OH)
 
8
 · 5.5H
 
2
O

Other Names for Franklinphilite

Synonyms:
IMA1990-050
Other Languages:
German:Franklinphilit
Spanish:Franklinphilita

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 Franklinphilite

Reference List:

- +
New Minerals (1997), New Minerals 1990-1994.

Mineralogical Record: 23: 465-468.

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    		Dunn, et al: Franklinphilite, the manganese analog of stilpnomelane, from Franklin, NJ: Min. Rec.:23:465-468 (1992); Dunn(1995):Pt4:472.
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