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Vesuvianite Group

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Vesuvianite
Bellecombe, Châtillon, Aosta Valley, Italy
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Formula:
X
 
19
Z
 
13
T
 
5
(Si
 
2
O
 
7
)
 
4
(SiO
 
4
)
 
10
A
 
10
X = Ca, Na, REE, Pb2+, Sb3+, ☐
Z = Al, Mg, Fe3+, Fe2+, Ti, Mn3+, Cu, Zn
T = B, Al, Fe3+, ☐
A = OH, F, O

The Z position is known as Y in some references. On mindat.org we avoid using variables with the same symbol as elements.


Individual members of this group are difficult to distinguish without detailed analyses.

Classification of Vesuvianite Group

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Chemical Properties of Vesuvianite Group

Formula:
X
 
19
Z
 
13
T
 
5
(Si
 
2
O
 
7
)
 
4
(SiO
 
4
)
 
10
A
 
10


X = Ca, Na, REE, Pb2+, Sb3+, ☐
Z = Al, Mg, Fe3+, Fe2+, Ti, Mn3+, Cu, Zn
T = B, Al, Fe3+, ☐
A = OH, F, O

The Z position is known as Y in some references. On mindat.org we avoid using variables with the same symbol as elements.

Relationship of Vesuvianite Group to other Species

Group Members:
Fluorvesuvianite
Ca
 
19
(Al,Mg,Fe
2+
 
)
 
13
(Si
 
2
O
 
7
)
 
4
(SiO
 
4
)
 
10
O(F,OH)
 
9
Manganvesuvianite
Ca
 
19
Mn
3+
 
(Al,Mn
3+
 
,Fe
3+
 
)
 
10
(Mg,Mn
2+
 
)
 
2
(Si
 
2
O
 
7
)
 
4
(SiO
 
4
)
 
10
O(OH)
 
9
Vesuvianite
(Ca,Na,☐)
 
19
(Al,Mg,Fe
3+
 
)
 
13
(☐,B,Al,Fe
3+
 
)
 
5
(Si
 
2
O
 
7
)
 
4
(SiO
 
4
)
 
10
(OH,F,O)
 
10
Wiluite
Ca
 
19
(Al,Mg)
 
13
(B,☐,Al)
 
5
(Si
 
2
O
 
7
)
 
4
(SiO
 
4
)
 
10
(O,OH)
 
10

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 Vesuvianite Group

Reference List:

- +
Groat, L.A., Hawthorne, F.C., and Ercit, T.S. (1994): Excess Y-group cations in the crystal structure of vesuvianite. Canadian Mineralogist 32, 497-504.

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