Montgomeryite
A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
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About Montgomeryite
Formula:
Ca4MgAl4(PO4)6(OH)4 · 12H2O
Colour:
Dark green to light green, colourless, red, yellow
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
4
Specific Gravity:
2.53
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Member of:
Name:
After Arthur Montgomery (1909-1999), American Mineralogist, Professor of Geology, Lafayette College, Easton, Pennsylvania, USA, who collected the first specimens.
Isostructural with:
The Mg analogue of kingsmountite and fanfaniite.
A secondary mineral in sedimentary phosphate nodules and as a late-stage mineral in highly oxidized phosphate nodules in granitic pegmatite.
A secondary mineral in sedimentary phosphate nodules and as a late-stage mineral in highly oxidized phosphate nodules in granitic pegmatite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
2767
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2767:6
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
064ab492-5287-4042-befc-4b4e2ae5cdc3
IMA Classification of Montgomeryite
Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
Classification of Montgomeryite
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
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
D : Phosphates, etc. with additional anions, with H2O
H : With large and medium-sized cations, (OH, etc.):RO4 < 1:1
42.11.8.1
42 : HYDRATED PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
11 : (AB)3(XO4)2Zq·xH2O
42 : HYDRATED PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
11 : (AB)3(XO4)2Zq·xH2O
19.8.12
19 : Phosphates
8 : Phosphates of Al and other metals
19 : Phosphates
8 : Phosphates of Al and other metals
Mineral Symbols
As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
Symbol | Source | Reference |
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Mgm | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Physical Properties of Montgomeryite
Vitreous
Transparency:
Transparent, Translucent
Colour:
Dark green to light green, colourless, red, yellow
Comment:
Coloration may be zoned.
Hardness:
4 on Mohs scale
Cleavage:
Perfect
On {010}, perfect; on {100}, poor.
On {010}, perfect; on {100}, poor.
Density:
2.53 g/cm3 (Measured) 2.523 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Montgomeryite
Type:
Biaxial (-)
RI values:
nα = 1.572 nβ = 1.578 nγ = 1.582
2V:
Measured: 75° , Calculated: 78°
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.010
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
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
Y = Z = Colourless
also, may exhibit:
X = Light orange-brown
Y = Pale magenta-pink
Z = Light orange-brown
Chemistry of Montgomeryite
Mindat Formula:
Ca4MgAl4(PO4)6(OH)4 · 12H2O
Crystallography of Montgomeryite
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2 - Sphenoidal
Space Group:
B2
Cell Parameters:
a = 10.02 Å, b = 24.12 Å, c = 6.24 Å
β = 91.55°
β = 91.55°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.415 : 1 : 0.259
Unit Cell 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.
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ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
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0000410 | Montgomeryite | Moore P B, Araki T (1974) Montgomeryite, Ca4Mg(H2O)12[Al4(OH)4(PO4)6]:. Its crystal structure and relation to Vauxite, Fe2(H2O)4[Al4(OH)4(H2O)4(PO4)4].4H2O American Mineralogist 59 843-850 | 1974 | 0 | 293 | ||
0000486 | Montgomeryite | Fanfani L, Nunzi A, Zanazzi P F, Zanzari A R (1976) Additional data on the crystal structure of montgomeryite American Mineralogist 61 12-14 | 1976 | 0 | 293 |
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Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
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Near-surface Processes | |
21 : Chemically precipitated carbonate, phosphate, iron formations |
Geological Setting:
Granitic pegmatites
Type Occurrence of Montgomeryite
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA: #95481.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Phosphate nodules in sedmimentary rocks.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Other Language Names for Montgomeryite
Relationship of Montgomeryite to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of this group:
Fanfaniite | Ca4MnAl4(PO4)6(OH)4 · 12H2O | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
Kingsmountite | Ca3MnFeAl4(PO4)6(OH)4 · 12H2O | Tric. 1 : P1 |
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
45 photos of Montgomeryite associated with Whitlockite | Ca9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH) |
39 photos of Montgomeryite associated with Variscite | AlPO4 · 2H2O |
36 photos of Montgomeryite associated with Tiptopite | K2(Na,Ca)2Li3Be6(PO4)6(OH)2 · H2O |
35 photos of Montgomeryite associated with Englishite | K3Na2Ca10Al15(PO4)21(OH)7 · 26H2O |
32 photos of Montgomeryite associated with Roscherite | Ca2Mn2+5Be4(PO4)6(OH)4 · 6H2O |
32 photos of Montgomeryite associated with Wardite | NaAl3(PO4)2(OH)4 · 2H2O |
30 photos of Montgomeryite associated with Crandallite | CaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
29 photos of Montgomeryite associated with Robertsite | Ca2Mn3+3(PO4)3O2 · 3H2O |
16 photos of Montgomeryite associated with Mitridatite | Ca2Fe3+3(PO4)3O2 · 3H2O |
15 photos of Montgomeryite associated with Fairfieldite | Ca2Mn2+(PO4)2 · 2H2O |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
8.DH. | Ferroberaunite | Fe2+Fe3+5(PO4)4(OH)5 · 6H2O |
8.DH. | Rowleyite | [Na(NH4,K)9Cl4][V5+,4+2(P,As)O8]6 · n[H2O,Na,NH4,K,Cl] |
8.DH. | Ammoniotinsleyite | (NH4)Al2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O |
8.DH. | Thebaite-(NH4) | (NH4)3Al(C2O4)(PO3OH)2(H2O) |
8.DH. | Dendoraite-(NH4) | (NH4)2NaAl(C2O4)(PO3OH)2(H2O)2 |
8.DH. | Whiteite-(MnMnMn) | Mn2+Mn2+Mn2+2Al2(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O |
8.DH. | Whiteite-(CaMnFe) | CaMnFe2Al2(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O |
8.DH. | Hochleitnerite | Mn2Ti3(PO4)4O2(H2O)2 · 14H2O |
8.DH. | Regerite | KFe6(PO4)4(OH)7(H2O)6 · 4H2O |
8.DH.05 | Minyulite | KAl2(PO4)2F · 4H2O |
8.DH.10 | Leucophosphite | KFe3+2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O |
8.DH.10 | Spheniscidite | (NH4,K)(Fe3+,Al)2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O |
8.DH.10 | Tinsleyite | KAl2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O |
8.DH.15 | Jahnsite-(CaMnFe) | {Ca}{Mn2+}{Fe2+2}{Fe3+2}(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O |
8.DH.15 | Jahnsite-(CaMnMg) | {Ca}{Mn2+}{(Mg,Fe2+)2}{Fe3+2}(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O |
8.DH.15 | Jahnsite-(CaMnMn) | {Ca}{Mn2+}{Mn2+2}{Fe3+2}(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O |
8.DH.15 | Keckite | CaMn2+(Fe3+Mn2+)Fe3+2(PO4)4(OH)3 · 7H2O |
8.DH.15 | Rittmannite | {(Mn2+,Ca)}{Mn2+}{(Fe2+,Mn2+,Mg)2}{(Al,Fe3+)2}(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O |
8.DH.15 | Whiteite-(CaFeMg) | {Ca}{(Fe2+,Mn2+)}{Mg2}{Al2}(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O |
8.DH.15 | Whiteite-(CaMnMg) | {Ca}{Mn2+}{Mg2}{Al2}(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O |
8.DH.15 | Whiteite-(MnFeMg) | {(Mn2+,Ca)}{(Fe2+,Mn2+)}{Mg2}{Al2}(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O |
8.DH.15 | Jahnsite-(MnMnMn) | {Mn2+}{Mn2+}{Mn2+2}{Fe3+2}(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O |
8.DH.15 | Kaluginite | (Mn2+,Ca)MgFe3+(PO4)2(OH) · 4H2O |
8.DH.15 | Jahnsite-(CaFeFe) | {Ca}{Fe2+}{Fe2+2}{Fe3+2}(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O |
8.DH.15 | Jahnsite-(NaFeMg) | NaFe3+Mg2Fe3+2(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O |
8.DH.15 | Jahnsite-(NaMnMg) | {(Na,Ca)}{(Mn2+,Fe3+)}{(Mg,Fe3+)2}{Fe3+2}(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O |
8.DH.15 | Jahnsite-(CaMgMg) | {Ca}{Mg}{Mg2}{Fe3+2}(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O |
8.DH.15 | Whiteite-(CaMnMn) | {Ca}{Mn2+}{Mn2}{Al2}(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O |
8.DH.15 | Whiteite-(MnMnMg) | MnMnMg2Al2(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O |
8.DH.15 | Jahnsite-(MnMnMg) | Mn2+Mn2+Mg2Fe3+2(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O |
8.DH.15 | Jahnsite-(CaFeMg) | CaFe2+Mg2Fe3+2(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O |
8.DH.15 | Jahnsite-(MnMnFe) | Mn2+Mn2+Fe2+2Fe3+2(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O |
8.DH.15 | Whiteite-(CaMgMg) | CaMg3Al2(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O |
8.DH.15 | Jahnsite-(MnMnZn) | Mn2+Mn2+Zn2Fe3+2(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O |
8.DH.15 | Jahnsite-(NaMnMn) | NaMn2+(Mn2+Fe3+)Σ2Fe3+2(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O |
8.DH.15 | Jahnsite-(CaMnZn) | CaMn2+Zn2Fe3+2(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O |
8.DH.20 | Lun'okite | (Mn,Ca)(Mg,Fe,Mn)Al(PO4)2OH · 4H2O |
8.DH.20 | Manganosegelerite | (Mn2+,Ca)(Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)Fe3+(PO4)2(OH) · 4H2O |
8.DH.20 | Overite | CaMgAl(PO4)2(OH) · 4H2O |
8.DH.20 | Segelerite | Ca2 Mg2 Fe3+2(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O |
8.DH.20 | Wilhelmvierlingite | CaMnFe3+(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O |
8.DH.20 | Juonniite | CaMgSc(PO4)2(OH) · 4H2O |
8.DH.25 | Calcioferrite | Ca2Fe3+2(PO4)3(OH) · 7H2O |
8.DH.25 | Kingsmountite | Ca3MnFeAl4(PO4)6(OH)4 · 12H2O |
8.DH.25 | Zodacite | Ca4Mn2+Fe3+4(PO4)6(OH)4 · 12H2O |
8.DH.25 | Fanfaniite | Ca4MnAl4(PO4)6(OH)4 · 12H2O |
8.DH.30 | Arseniosiderite | Ca2Fe3+3(AsO4)3O2 · 3H2O |
8.DH.30 | Kolfanite | Ca2Fe3+3O2(AsO4)3 · 2H2O |
8.DH.30 | Mitridatite | Ca2Fe3+3(PO4)3O2 · 3H2O |
8.DH.30 | Pararobertsite | Ca2Mn3+3(PO4)3O2 · 3H2O |
8.DH.30 | Robertsite | Ca2Mn3+3(PO4)3O2 · 3H2O |
8.DH.30 | Sailaufite | (Ca,Na,◻)2Mn3+3(AsO4)2(CO3)O2 · 3H2O |
8.DH.35 | Mantienneite | KMg2Al2Ti(PO4)4(OH)3 · 15H2O |
8.DH.35 | Paulkerrite | K(Mg,Mn2+)2(Fe3+,Al,Ti,Mg)2Ti(PO4)4(OH)3 · 15H2O |
8.DH.35 | Benyacarite | (H2O)2Mn2Ti2Fe3+(PO4)4(OF)(H2O)10 · 4H2O |
8.DH.35 | Hydroxylbenyacarite | (H2O)2Mn2(Ti2Fe)(PO4)4[O(OH)](H2O)10 · 4H2O |
8.DH.35 | Macraeite | K(H2O)Mn2(Fe2Ti)(PO4)4[O(OH)](H2O)10 · 4H2O |
8.DH.35 | Sperlingite | (H2O)K(Mn2+Fe3+)(Al2Ti)(PO4)4[O(OH)] [(H2O)9(OH)] · 4H2O |
8.DH.40 | Xanthoxenite | Ca4Fe3+2(PO4)4(OH)2 · 3H2O |
8.DH.45 | Mahnertite | NaCu3(AsO4)2Cl · 5H2O |
8.DH.50 | Andyrobertsite | KCdCu5(AsO4)4(H2AsO4) · 2H2O |
8.DH.50 | Calcioandyrobertsite | KCaCu5(AsO4)4(H2AsO4) · 2H2O |
8.DH.55 | Englishite | K3Na2Ca10Al15(PO4)21(OH)7 · 26H2O |
8.DH.60 | Bouazzerite | Bi6(Mg,Co)11Fe3+14(AsO4)18(OH)4O12 · 86H2O |
8.DH.65 | Galliskiite | Ca4Al2(PO4)2F8 · 5H2O |
8.DH.70 | Joteite | Ca2CuAl(AsO4)[AsO3(OH)]2(OH)2 · 5H2O |
8.DH.75 | Kampelite | Ba6Mg3Sc8(PO4)12(OH)6 · 7H2O |
8.DH.80 | Kapundaite | NaCaFe4(PO4)4(OH)3 · 5H2O |
8.DH.85 | Vaniniite | Ca2Mn2+3Mn3+2O2(AsO4)4 · 2H2O |
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 Montgomeryite
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References for Montgomeryite
Reference List:
Moore, Paul Brian, Araki, Takaharu (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, 59 (7-8) 843-850
Localities for Montgomeryite
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).
Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality.
Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Australia | |
Trueman (1965) | |
| Podgson RE +1 other reference |
| Pilkington et al. (1979) |
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| Birch et al. (1993) |
| Mineralogical Magazine 39 (1974) +1 other reference |
| Nickel (2008) |
Austria | |
| Mitteilungen der Abteilung für Mineralogie am Landesmuseum Joanneum (1998) |
Brazil | |
| Cassedanne et al. (1973) |
Cape Verde | |
| Figueiredo +3 other references |
France | |
| Karkanas et al. (2002) |
| Lacroix (1910) |
Quattropani et al. (1999) +1 other reference | |
Germany | |
| Weiß (1990) |
| Wittern (2001) |
| Liesegang et al. (2022) |
| SEM-EDS and Raman Spectroscopy by Joy ... |
Israel | |
| Goldberg et al. (1975) |
Weiner et al. (1993) | |
Italy | |
| Orlandi (2011) |
| Vattano M. et al. (2013) +1 other reference |
Kazakhstan | |
| Bernard et al. (2004) |
Mexico | |
| Forti (2006) |
Morocco | |
| FRANSOLET (1987) |
| Favreau (2012) |
Namibia | |
| von Bezing (2007) |
Der Aufschluss 36:117-119 | |
Portugal | |
| Schnorrer-Köhler (1991) |
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South Africa | |
| Martini (1978) |
| Martini (1978) |
| Miller et al. (2013) |
Spain | |
| Christian Rewitzer collection |
| Camprubí et al. (4) |
Melgarejo et al. (1988) | |
Joan Rosell - RosellMinerals | |
Bareche (2005) | |
| Díaz-Acha et al. (2022) |
| Mineralogistes de Catalunya (1997) |
| Calvo Rebollar (2015) |
Sweden | |
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Thailand | |
| Lenoble et al. (2006, September) |
USA | |
| Castor et al. (2004) |
| Collected by Dick Thomssen. |
| Silver Coin Mine. Compact Disc. Paul ... |
| Rocks & Minerals +2 other references |
Castor et al. (2004) | |
Min News (1999) | |
| Kampf et al. (2016) |
| Collected by Paul Adams. EDS and XRD ... |
| Castor et al. (2004) |
| Castor et al. (2004) |
| Rocks & Minerals: 60: 117. +1 other reference |
| Smith et al. (2000) |
| Loomis (2011) |
| Rocks & Minerals: 57: 160 &/or 60: 110 ... |
| Don Howard (1999) |
| Palache et al. (1951) +1 other reference |
Wilson (2010) |
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