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Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry; Carrière Mont Saint-Hilaire), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
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Formula:
Na
 
7
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
F · 19H
 
2
O
System:IsometricColour:White
Lustre:VitreousHardness:2½
This page provides mineralogical data about Natrophosphate.

Classification of Natrophosphate

IMA status:Approved
Strunz 8th edition ID:7/D.26-10
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:8.DN.05

8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
D : Phosphates, etc. with additional anions, with H2O
N : With only large cations
Dana 8th edition ID:42.13.9.1

42 : HYDRATED PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
13 : Miscellaneous
Hey's CIM Ref.:22.1.3

22 : Phosphates, Arsenates or Vanadates with other Anions
1 : Phosphates, arsenates or vanadates with fluoride
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Type Occurrence of Natrophosphate

Type Locality:Material'naya Adit, Yukspor Mt, Khibiny Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia
Year of Discovery:1972

Physical Properties of Natrophosphate

Lustre:Vitreous
Colour:White
Hardness (Mohs):2½

Crystallography of Natrophosphate

Crystal System:Isometric
Cell Parameters:a = 27.79Å
Unit Cell Volume:V 21,461.78 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Optical Data of Natrophosphate

Type:Isotropic

Chemical Properties of Natrophosphate

Formula:
Na
 
7
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
F · 19H
 
2
O
Essential elements:F, H, Na, O, P
All elements listed in formula:F, H, Na, O, P

Relationship of Natrophosphate to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
8.DN.10Isoclasite
Ca
 
2
(PO
 
4
)(OH) · 2H
 
2
O
8.DN.15Lermontovite
U(PO
 
4
)(OH) · H
 
2
O
8.DN.15Urphoite
U
4+
6
(PO
 
4
)
 
7
(OH)
 
3
 · 4H
 
2
O
8.DN.20Vyacheslavite
U(PO
 
4
)(OH) · nH
 
2
O
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
22.1.1Amblygonite
LiAl(PO
 
4
)F
22.1.2Lacroixite
NaAl(PO
 
4
)F
22.1.5Nacaphite
Na
 
2
Ca(PO
 
4
)F
22.1.6Arctite
Na
 
2
Ca
 
4
(PO
 
4
)
 
3
F
22.1.7Nefedovite
Na
 
5
Ca
 
4
(PO
 
4
)
 
4
F
22.1.9Fluorapatite
Ca
 
5
(PO
 
4
)
 
3
F
22.1.10Herderite
CaBePO
 
4
(F,OH)
22.1.11Isokite
CaMg(PO
 
4
)F
22.1.12Panasqueiraite
CaMg(PO
 
4
)(OH,F)
22.1.13Babefphite
BaBePO
 
4
(F,OH)
22.1.14Fluellite
Al
 
2
(PO
 
4
)(OH)F
 
2
 · 7H
 
2
O
22.1.15Minyulite
KAl
 
2
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH,F) · 4H
 
2
O
22.1.16Morinite
Na
 
2
Ca
 
4
Al
 
4
(PO
 
4
)
 
4
(F,OH)
 
10
 · 3H
 
2
O
22.1.17Bøggildite
Na
 
2
Sr
 
2
Al
 
2
PO
 
4
F
 
9
22.1.18Fluorstrophite
SrCaSr
 
3
(PO
 
4
)
 
3
F
22.1.19Viitaniemiite
Na(Ca,Mn
2+
 
)Al(PO
 
4
)(F,OH)
 
3
22.1.20Väyrynenite
Mn
2+
 
BePO
 
4
(OH,F)
22.1.21Maxwellite
NaFe
3+
 
(AsO
 
4
)F
22.1.22Wagnerite
(Mg,Fe
2+
 
)
 
2
(PO
 
4
)F
22.1.23Triplite
(Mn
2+
 
,Fe
2+
 
)
 
2
(PO
 
4
)(F,OH)
22.1.24Magniotriplite
(Mg,Fe
2+
 
,Mn
2+
 
)
 
2
PO
 
4
F
22.1.25Zwieselite
Fe
2+
 
Mn
2+
 
(PO
 
4
)F
22.1.26Mcauslanite
HFe
2+
3
Al
 
2
(PO
 
4
)
 
4
F · 18H
 
2
O
22.1.27Richellite
CaFe
3+
2
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH,F)
 
2
22.1.28Svabite
Ca
 
5
(AsO
 
4
)
 
3
F
22.1.29Tilasite
CaMg(AsO
 
4
)F
22.1.30Johnbaumite-M
Ca
 
5
(AsO
 
4
)
 
3
OH
22.1.31Durangite
NaAl(AsO
 
4
)F

Other Names for Natrophosphate

Synonyms:
IMA1971-041
Other Languages:
German:Natrophosphat
Russian:Натрофосфат

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 Natrophosphate

Reference List:

- +
American Mineralogist (1973): 58: 139.

American Mineralogist (1981): 66: 879, 1281.

Soviet Physics – Crystallography: 37: 844-845.

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    • Localities for Natrophosphate

    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.
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    (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.
    Canada
     
    • Québec
      • Montérégie
        • Rouville RCM
          • Mont Saint-Hilaire
    		Horváth, L and Gault, R.A. (1990), The mineralogy of Mont Saint-Hilaire Quebec. Mineralogical Record: 21: 284-359.
    Greenland
     
    • Kitaa (West Greenland) Province
      • Narsaq
        • Ilimaussaq complex
          • Kuannersuit (Kvanefjeld) plateau
            • Kvanefjeld Uranium deposit
    		Petersen, O., Khomyakov, A., Soerensen, H. (2001): Natrophosphate from the Ilimaussaq alkaline complex South Greenland, South Greenland, Geology of Greenland Survey Bulletin, 190, 139-141
    Namibia
     
    • Khomas Region
      • Windhoek District
        • Windhoek
          • Aris
    		Petersen, O.V., Fockenberg, T., Toft, P.C. & Rattay, M. (1997): Natrophosphate from the Aris phonolites, Windhoek, Namibia. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Monatshefte 1997, 511-517; [http://www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/aris.htm]
    Russia
     
    • Northern Region
      • Murmanskaja Oblast'
        • Kola Peninsula
          • Khibiny Massif
    		Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow; 33 IGC excursion No 47, July 22 – August 2, 2008 Stop 2-2
    Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow
            • Yukspor Mt
    		Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow
          • Lovozero Massif
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