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Montgomeryite

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Tip Top Mine (Tip Top pegmatite), Fourmile, Custer District, Custer Co., South Dakota, USA
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Formula:
Ca
 
4
MgAl
 
4
[(OH)
 
2
|(PO
 
4
)
 
3
]
 
2
 · 12H
 
2
O
System:MonoclinicColour:Dark green to light ...
Hardness:4
Name:After Arthur Montgomery (1909-1999), American Mineralogist, Professor of Geology, Lafayette College, Easton, Pennsylvania, USA, who collected the first specimens.
Isostructural with:Kingsmountite


Montgomeryite Group.
The Mg analogue of Kingsmountite.

A secondary mineral in sedimentary phosphate nodules and as a late-stage mineral in highly oxidized phosphate nodules in granitic pegmatite.


Classification of Montgomeryite

IMA status:Valid - first described prior to 1959 (pre-IMA) - "Grandfathered"
Strunz 8th edition ID:7/D.31-10
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:8.DH.25

8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
D : Phosphates, etc. with additional anions, with H2O
H : With large and medium-sized cations, (OH, etc.):RO4 < 1:1
Dana 8th edition ID:42.11.8.1

42 : HYDRATED PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
11 : (AB)3(XO4)2Zq·xH2O
Hey's CIM Ref.:19.8.12

19 : Phosphates
8 : Phosphates of Al and other metals
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Type Occurrence of Montgomeryite

Type Locality:Clay Canyon, Fairfield, Oquirrh Mts, Utah Co., Utah, USA
Place of Conservation of Type Material:Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA: #95481.
Year of Discovery:1940
Geological Setting of type material:Phosphate nodules in sedmimentary rocks.
Associated Minerals at type locality:
WarditeVarisciteGordoniteEnglishiteCrandallite

Occurrences of Montgomeryite

Geological Setting:Granitic pegmatites

Physical Properties of Montgomeryite

Lustre:Vitreous
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Transparent, Translucent
Colour:Dark green to light green, colourless, red, yellow
Comment:Coloration may be zoned.
Hardness (Mohs):4
Cleavage:Perfect
On {010}, perfect; on {100}, poor.
Density (measured):2.53 g/cm3
Density (calculated):2.523 g/cm3

Crystallography of Montgomeryite

Crystal System:Monoclinic
Class (H-M):2 - Sphenoidal
Space Group:B2 {B1 1 2} {C2} {C1 2 1}
Cell Parameters:a = 10.02Å, b = 24.12Å, c = 6.24Å
β = 91.55°
Ratio:a:b:c = 0.415 : 1 : 0.259
Unit Cell Volume:V 1,507.55 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:2
Morphology:Crystals lathlike, flattened on {010} and elongated and striated along [001]; terminated by pyramids. {010} dominant, with many {hk0} vicinal prism forms. Commonly occur in subparallel growths in contact on {010}. Massive; as subparallel aggregates of coarse plates.

Optical Data of Montgomeryite

Type:Biaxial (-)
RI values: nα = 1.572 nβ = 1.578 nγ = 1.582
2V:Measured: 75° , Calculated: 78°
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.010

Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:Low
Dispersion:r < v strong
Pleochroism:Weak
Comments:X = Colourless to pale green
Y = Z = Colourless

also, may exhibit:

X = Light orange-brown
Y = Pale magenta-pink
Z = Light orange-brown

Chemical Properties of Montgomeryite

Formula:
Ca
 
4
MgAl
 
4
[(OH)
 
2
|(PO
 
4
)
 
3
]
 
2
 · 12H
 
2
O
Essential elements:Al, Ca, H, Mg, O, P
All elements listed in formula:Al, Ca, H, Mg, O, P

Relationship of Montgomeryite to other Species

Member of Group:
Montgomeryite Group:
Common Associates:
WhitlockiteTriphyliteRobertsiteMitridatiteFairfieldite
EnglishiteCarbonate-rich Apatite
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
8.DH.05Minyulite
KAl
 
2
[(OH,F)|(PO
 
4
)
 
2
] · 4H
 
2
O
8.DH.10Leucophosphite
KFe
3+
2
[OH|(PO
 
4
)
 
2
] · 2H
 
2
O
8.DH.10Spheniscidite
(NH
 
4
,K)(Fe
3+
 
,Al)
 
2
[OH|(PO
 
4
)
 
2
] · 2H
 
2
O
8.DH.10Tinsleyite
KAl
 
2
[OH|(PO
 
4
)
 
2
] · 2H
 
2
O
8.DH.15Jahnsite-(CaMnFe)
CaMn
2+
 
Fe
2+
2
Fe
3+
2
(PO
 
4
)
 
4
(OH)
 
2
 · 8H
 
2
O
8.DH.15Jahnsite-(CaMnMg)
CaMn
2+
 
(Mg,Fe
2+
 
)
 
2
Fe
3+
2
(PO
 
4
)
 
4
(OH)
 
2
 · 8H
 
2
O
8.DH.15Jahnsite-(CaMnMn)
CaMn
2+
 
Mn
2+
2
Fe
3+
2
(PO
 
4
)
 
4
(OH)
 
2
 · 8H
 
2
O
8.DH.15Keckite
CaMnMn
2+
2
Fe
3+
3
(PO
 
4
)
 
4
(OH)
 
3
(H
 
2
O)
 
7
8.DH.15Rittmannite
(Mn
2+
 
,Ca)Mn
2+
 
(Fe
2+
 
,Mn
2+
 
,Mg)
 
2
(Al,Fe
3+
 
)
 
2
(PO
 
4
)
 
4
(OH)
 
2
 · 8H
 
2
O
8.DH.15Whiteite-(CaFeMg)
Ca(Fe
2+
 
,Mn
2+
 
)Mg
 
2
Al
 
2
(PO
 
4
)
 
4
(OH)
 
2
 · 8H
 
2
O
8.DH.15Whiteite-(CaMnMg)
CaMn
2+
 
Mg
 
2
Al
 
2
(PO
 
4
)
 
4
(OH)
 
2
 · 8H
 
2
O
8.DH.15Whiteite-(MnFeMg)
(Mn
2+
 
,Ca)(Fe
2+
 
,Mn
2+
 
)Mg
 
2
Al
 
2
(PO
 
4
)
 
4
(OH)
 
2
 · 8H
 
2
O
8.DH.15Jahnsite-(MnMnMn)
Mn
2+
 
Mn
2+
 
Mn
2+
2
Fe
3+
2
(PO
 
4
)
 
4
](OH)
 
2
 · 8H
 
2
O
8.DH.15Kaluginite
(Mn
2+
 
,Ca)MgFe
3+
 
[OH|(PO
 
4
)
 
2
] · 4H
 
2
O
8.DH.15Jahnsite-(CaFeFe)
CaFe
2+
 
Fe
2+
2
Fe
3+
2
(PO
 
4
)
 
4
(OH)
 
2
·8H
 
2
O
8.DH.15Jahnsite-(NaFeMg)
NaFe
3+
 
Mg
 
2
Fe
3+
2
(PO
 
4
)
 
4
(OH)
 
2
 · 8H
 
2
O
8.DH.15Jahnsite-(NaMnMg)
NaMnMg
 
2
Fe
3+
2
(PO
 
4
)
 
4
(OH)
 
2
 · 8H
 
2
O
8.DH.15Jahnsite-(CaMgMg)
CaMgMg
 
2
Fe
3+
2
(PO
 
4
)
 
4
(OH)
 
2
 · 8H
 
2
O
8.DH.20Manganosegelerite
(Mn
2+
 
,Ca)(Mn
2+
 
,Fe
2+
 
,Mg)Fe
3+
 
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
2
 · 4H
 
2
O
8.DH.20Overite
CaMgAl[OH|(PO
 
4
)
 
2
] · 4H
 
2
O
8.DH.20Segelerite
Ca
 
2
 Mg
 
2
 Fe
3+
2
(PO
 
4
)
 
4
(OH)
 
2
 · 8H
 
2
O
8.DH.20Wilhelmvierlingite
CaMnFe
3+
 
[OH|(PO
 
4
)
 
2
] · 2H
 
2
O
8.DH.20Juonniite
CaMgSc(PO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)·4H
 
2
O
8.DH.25Calcioferrite
Ca
 
2
Fe
3+
2
[OH|(PO
 
4
)
 
3
] · 7H
 
2
O
8.DH.25Kingsmountite
Ca
 
4
(Fe
2+
 
,Mn
2+
 
)Al
 
4
[(OH)
 
2
|(PO
 
4
)
 
3
]
 
2
 · 12H
 
2
O
8.DH.25Zodacite
Ca
 
4
Mn
2+
 
Fe
3+
4
[(OH)
 
2
|(PO
 
4
)
 
3
]
 
2
 · 12H
 
2
O
8.DH.30Arseniosiderite
Ca
 
2
Fe
3+
3
[O
 
2
|(AsO
 
4
)
 
3
] · 3H
 
2
O
8.DH.30Kolfanite
Ca
 
2
Fe
3+
2
[O
 
2
|(AsO
 
4
)
 
3
] · 2H
 
2
O
8.DH.30Mitridatite
Ca
 
2
Fe
3+
3
[O
 
2
|(PO
 
4
)
 
3
] · 3H
 
2
O
8.DH.30Pararobertsite
Ca
 
2
Mn
3+
3
[O
 
2
|(PO
 
4
)
 
3
] · 3H
 
2
O
8.DH.30Robertsite
Ca
 
3
Mn
3+
4
[(OH)
 
3
|(PO
 
4
)
 
2
]
 
2
 · 3H
 
2
O
8.DH.30Sailaufite
(Ca,Na,[])
 
2
Mn
3+
3
[O
 
2
|CO
 
3
|(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
] · 3H
 
2
O
8.DH.35Mantienneite
KMg
 
2
Al
 
2
Ti[(OH)
 
3
|(PO
 
4
)
 
4
] · 15H
 
2
O
8.DH.35Paulkerrite
K(Mg,Mn
2+
 
)
 
2
(Fe
3+
 
,Al,Ti,Mg)
 
2
Ti(PO
 
4
)
 
4
(OH)
 
3
 · 15H
 
2
O
8.DH.35Benyacarite
(H
 
2
O,K)
 
2
(Mn
2+
 
,Fe
2+
 
)
 
2
(Fe
3+
 
,Ti)
 
2
Ti[(O,F)
 
2
|(PO
 
4
)
 
4
] · 14H
 
2
O
8.DH.40Xanthoxenite
Ca
 
4
Fe
3+
2
[OH|(PO
 
4
)
 
2
]
 
2
 · 3H
 
2
O
8.DH.45Mahnertite
NaCu
 
3
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
Cl · 5H
 
2
O
8.DH.50Andyrobertsite
KCdCu
 
5
[H
 
2
AsO
 
4
|(AsO
 
4
)
 
4
] · 2H
 
2
O
8.DH.50Calcioandyrobertsite
KCaCu
 
5
[H
 
2
AsO
 
4
|(AsO
 
4
)
 
4
] · 2H
 
2
O
8.DH.55Englishite
K
 
3
Na
 
2
Ca
 
10
Al
 
15
[OH|(PO
 
4
)
 
3
]
 
7
 · 26H
 
2
O
8.DH.60Bouazzerite
Bi
 
6
(Mg,Co)
 
11
Fe
3+
14
(AsO
 
4
)
 
18
O
 
12
(OH)
 
4
(H
 
2
O)
 
86
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
19.8.1Montebrasite
LiAl[(OH,F)|PO
 
4
]
19.8.2Brazilianite
NaAl
 
3
[(OH)
 
2
|PO
 
4
]
 
2
19.8.3Wardite
NaAl
 
3
[(OH)
 
2
|PO
 
4
]
 
2
 · 2H
 
2
O
19.8.4Tancoite
LiNa
 
2
Al[OH|HPO
 
4
|PO
 
4
]
19.8.5Bertossaite
(Li,Na)
 
2
(Ca,Fe
2+
 
,Mn
2+
 
)Al
 
4
[(OH,F)|PO
 
4
]
 
4
19.8.6Tinsleyite
KAl
 
2
[OH|(PO
 
4
)
 
2
] · 2H
 
2
O
19.8.7Taranakite
(K,NH
 
4
)Al
 
3
(PO
 
4
)
 
3
OH·9H
 
2
O
19.8.8Francoanellite
K
 
3
Al
 
5
[(HPO
 
4
)
 
3
|PO
 
4
]
 
2
 · 12H
 
2
O
19.8.9Gordonite
MgAl
 
2
[OH|PO
 
4
]
 
2
 · 8H
 
2
O
19.8.10Aldermanite
Mg
 
5
Al
 
12
[(OH)
 
11
|(PO
 
4
)
 
4
]
 
2
 · 32H
 
2
O
19.8.11Overite
CaMgAl[OH|(PO
 
4
)
 
2
] · 4H
 
2
O
19.8.14Foggite
CaAl[(OH)
 
2
|PO
 
4
] · H
 
2
O
19.8.15Gatumbaite
CaAl
 
2
[OH|PO
 
4
]
 
2
 · H
 
2
O
19.8.16Crandallite
CaAl
 
3
[(OH)
 
5
|(PO
 
4
)
 
2
] · H
 
2
O
19.8.17Matulaite
CaAl
 
18
[(OH)
 
5
|(PO
 
4
)
 
3
]
 
4
 · 28H
 
2
O
19.8.19Lehiite
19.8.20Millisite
(Na,K)CaAl
 
6
[(OH)
 
9
|(PO
 
4
)
 
4
] · 3H
 
2
O
19.8.21Englishite
K
 
3
Na
 
2
Ca
 
10
Al
 
15
[OH|(PO
 
4
)
 
3
]
 
7
 · 26H
 
2
O
19.8.22Kleemanite
ZnAl
 
2
[OH|PO
 
4
]
 
2
 · 3H
 
2
O
19.8.23Mantienneite
KMg
 
2
Al
 
2
Ti[(OH)
 
3
|(PO
 
4
)
 
4
] · 15H
 
2
O
19.8.24Paulkerrite
K(Mg,Mn
2+
 
)
 
2
(Fe
3+
 
,Al,Ti,Mg)
 
2
Ti(PO
 
4
)
 
4
(OH)
 
3
 · 15H
 
2
O

Other Names for Montgomeryite

Other Languages:
German:Montgomeryit
Russian:Монтгомериит
Spanish:Montgomeryita

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 Montgomeryite

Reference List:Larsen, E.S. (1940) American Mineralogist: 25: 315.

Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, 7th edition, revised and enlarged, 1124 pp.: 978-979.

Moore, P.B. and T. Araki (1974) Montgomeryite, Ca4Mg(H2O)12[Al4(OH)4(PO4)6]: its crystal structure and relation to vauxite, Fe2+2(H2O)4[Al4(OH)4(H2O)4(PO4)4]•4H2O. American Mineralogist (1974): 59: 843-850.

Fanfani, L., A. Nunzi, P.F. Zanazzi, and A.R. Zanzari (1976) Additional data on the crystal structure of montgomeryite. American Mineralogist (1976): 61: 12-14.

Dunn, P.J., W.L. Roberts, T.J. Campbell, and P.B. Leavens (1983) Red montgomeryite and associated minerals from the Tip Top pegmatite with notes on kingsmountite and calcioferrite. Mineralogical Record, 14, 195-197.

Ankinovich, E.A., S.G. Ankinovich, A.A. Dara, and F.A. Kurmakaeva (1983) Ferrous montgomeryite of the Kara-Tau. Zapiski Vserossiyskogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva (Proceedings of the Russian Mineralogical Society), 112, 84-88 (in Russian with English abstract).

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    Localities for Montgomeryite

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    The 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.
    (TL) indicates type locality. ? indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. All other localities listed without reference should be considered as uncertain and unproven until references can be found.
    Australia
     
    • South Australia
      • Eyre peninsula
        • Middleback Range
          • Iron Knob
    		No reference listed
      • Olary Province
        • Kalabity homestead area
    • Victoria
      • Bacchus Marsh
    		No reference listed
    • Western Australia
    		Min.Mag. 39,577-579(1974)
    Austria
     
    • Styria
      • Leoben
    		Mitteilungen der Abteilung für Mineralogie am Landesmuseum Joanneum (1998), 62/63, 55-58.
    Brazil
     
    • Southeast Region
      • Minas Gerais
        • Jequitinhonha valley
          • Itinga
            • Taquaral
    		Min Rec (1973) 4 (5), 207-213
    Germany
     
    • Bavaria
      • Lower Bavaria
        • Bavarian Forest
          • Zwiesel
            • Rabenstein
    		Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
    • Hesse
      • Odenwald
        • Heppenheim
          • Kirschhausen
    		A. Wittern: Mineralfundorte in Deutschland, Schweizerbart (Stuttgart), 2001
    Namibia
     
    • Erongo Region
      • Karibib District
        • Usakos
    		Der Aufschluss 36:117-119
    Portugal
     
    • Guarda District
      • Sabugal
    		Schnorrer-Köhler (1991), Mineral Occurrences.
    • Viana do Castelo District
      • Caminha
        • Arga de Baixo/Arga de Cima
    		self-find. Pedro Alves collection
    • Viseu District
      • Sátão
        • Ferreira de Aves
          • Aldeia Nova
    South Africa
    Minerals of South Africa
    Minerals of South Africa
    Spain
     
    • Catalonia
      • Barcelona
        • Baix Llobregat
    		Camprubí, A., Melgarejo, J.C., Proenza, J.A., Costa, F., Bosch, J., Estrada, A., Borrell, F., Yushkin, N.P., Andreichev, V.L., 2003. Mining and geological knowledge during the Neolithic: a geological study on the variscite mines at Gavà, Catalonia. Episodes, v. 26 (4), p. 295-301.
            • Bruguers
    		Bareche, E (2005) "Els minerals de Catalunya. Segle XX" Ed. Grup Mineralògic Català, Barcelona, 269 p.
        • Vallès Oriental
          • Montcada i Reixac
    		Mineralogistes de Catalunya (1997), VII (1): 34-55
    Sweden
     
    • Lappland
      • Kiruna district
        • Svappavaara
    		No reference listed
    USA
     
    • Nevada
      • Elko Co.
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • Humboldt Co.
        • Potosi District
    		Rocks & Minerals, Nov. 1999
    NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • Nye Co.
        • Northumberland District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • Pershing Co.
        • Willard District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    • North Carolina
      • Cleveland Co.
        • Kings Mountain District
    		To many to list here. If interested, we can e-mail them to you.
    • South Dakota
      • Custer Co.
        • Custer District
          • Fourmile
    		Rocks & Minerals: 60: 117. ; Mineralogical Record 14 (3): 195-197.
          • Pringle
            • Cicero Peak
    		Rocks & Minerals: 75(3): 156-169.
        • Keystone District
          • Keystone
    		Rocks & Minerals: 57: 160 &/or 60: 110 & 112.
    • Utah
      • Box Elder Co.
        • Pilot Range
          • Lucin District
            • Lucin
    		Don Howard (1999) Montgomeryite. Microprobe 8-10:11-13
      • Utah Co.
        • Oquirrh Mts
          • Fairfield
    		Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 958, 979; UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
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