Pumpellyite-(Fe2+)
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Pumpellyite-(Fe2+)
Formula:
Ca2Fe2+Al2(Si2O7)(SiO4)(OH,O)2 · H2O
Colour:
Greenish black
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
5
Specific Gravity:
3.31
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Member of:
Name:
Named for its relationship to the the members of the pumpellyite group. The suffix was added in 1973 during a redefinition of the species.
Raphael Pumpelly [September 8, 1837 Owego, New York, USA – August 10, 1923 Newport, Rhode Island, USA] was an active mining consultant and was professor of Mining Science at Harvard University. He was appointed director of the New England branch of the United States Geological Survey in 1884.
Raphael Pumpelly [September 8, 1837 Owego, New York, USA – August 10, 1923 Newport, Rhode Island, USA] was an active mining consultant and was professor of Mining Science at Harvard University. He was appointed director of the New England branch of the United States Geological Survey in 1884.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
3307
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:3307:3
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
5fd005d3-054d-4243-806a-3da305e7db74
IMA Classification of Pumpellyite-(Fe2+)
Approved
Classification of Pumpellyite-(Fe2+)
9.BG.20
9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
B : Sorosilicates
G : Sorosilicates with mixed SiO4 and Si2O7 groups; cations in octahedral [6] and greater coordination
9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
B : Sorosilicates
G : Sorosilicates with mixed SiO4 and Si2O7 groups; cations in octahedral [6] and greater coordination
58.2.2.5
58 : SOROSILICATES Insular, Mixed, Single, and Larger Tetrahedral Groups
2 : Insular, Mixed, Single, and Larger Tetrahedral Groups with cations in [6] and higher coordination; single and double groups (n = 1, 2)
58 : SOROSILICATES Insular, Mixed, Single, and Larger Tetrahedral Groups
2 : Insular, Mixed, Single, and Larger Tetrahedral Groups with cations in [6] and higher coordination; single and double groups (n = 1, 2)
16.21.8
16 : Silicates Containing Aluminum and other Metals
21 : Aluminosilicates of Fe and Ca
16 : Silicates Containing Aluminum and other Metals
21 : Aluminosilicates of Fe and Ca
Mineral Symbols
As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.
Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.
Symbol | Source | Reference |
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Pmp-Fe2+ | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Pmp | Kretz (1983) | Kretz, R. (1983) Symbols of rock-forming minerals. American Mineralogist, 68, 277–279. |
Pmp | Siivolam & Schmid (2007) | Siivolam, J. and Schmid, R. (2007) Recommendations by the IUGS Subcommission on the Systematics of Metamorphic Rocks: List of mineral abbreviations. Web-version 01.02.07. IUGS Commission on the Systematics in Petrology. download |
Pmp | Whitney & Evans (2010) | Whitney, D.L. and Evans, B.W. (2010) Abbreviations for names of rock-forming minerals. American Mineralogist, 95, 185–187 doi:10.2138/am.2010.3371 |
Pmp | The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) | The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) The Canadian Mineralogist list of symbols for rock- and ore-forming minerals (December 30, 2019). download |
Physical Properties of Pumpellyite-(Fe2+)
Vitreous
Transparency:
Translucent
Colour:
Greenish black
Hardness:
5 on Mohs scale
Density:
3.31 g/cm3 (Measured) 3.35 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Pumpellyite-(Fe2+)
Type:
Biaxial (-)
RI values:
nα = 1.728 nβ = 1.748 nγ = 1.754
2V:
Measured: -60° to 30°
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.026
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:
High
Pleochroism:
Strong
Comments:
X = pale yellow; Y = deep grass-green; Z = yellowish brown to reddish brown
Chemistry of Pumpellyite-(Fe2+)
Mindat Formula:
Ca2Fe2+Al2(Si2O7)(SiO4)(OH,O)2 · H2O
Crystallography of Pumpellyite-(Fe2+)
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Cell Parameters:
a = 8.89(2) Å, b = 6.03(3) Å, c = 19.19(4) Å
β = 97.83(20)°
β = 97.83(20)°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 1.474 : 1 : 3.182
Unit Cell V:
1,019.12 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
4
Morphology:
Rosettes and spherulites in stringers.
Comment:
Non-standard space group A2/m.
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ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
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0007761 | Pumpellyite-(Fe2+) | Artioli G, Geiger C A (1994) The crystal chemistry of pumpellyite: An X-ray Rietveld refinement and 57Fe Mossbauer study Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 20 443-453 | 1994 | Torrente Bulla, Italy | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacing | Intensity |
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2.91 Å | (100) |
3.79 Å | (64) |
2.75 Å | (60) |
2.22 Å | (36) |
2.66 Å | (34) |
4.76 Å | (30) |
4.43 Å | (27) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
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High-𝑇 alteration and/or metamorphism | |
31 : Thermally altered carbonate, phosphate, and iron formations |
Type Occurrence of Pumpellyite-(Fe2+)
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Zolotukhin, V.V., Vasil'yev, Y.R., Zyuzin, N.I. (1965) Iron-rich pumpellyite from the Noril'sk district and a new diagram from pumpellyites. Doklady Acad. Nauk SSSR: 165: 1156-1159. (in Russian)
Synonyms of Pumpellyite-(Fe2+)
Pumpellyite-(Fe) (in part)
Other Language Names for Pumpellyite-(Fe2+)
Russian:Пумпеллиит-Fe2+
Relationship of Pumpellyite-(Fe2+) to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of this group:
Pumpellyite-(Al) | Ca2Al3(Si2O7)(SiO4)(OH,O)2 · H2O | Mon. 2/m |
Pumpellyite-(Fe3+) | Ca2Fe3+Al2(Si2O7)(SiO4)(OH,O)2 · H2O | Mon. 2/m |
Pumpellyite-(Mg) | Ca2MgAl2(Si2O7)(SiO4)(OH)2 · H2O | Mon. 2/m |
Pumpellyite-(Mn2+) | Ca2Mn2+Al2(Si2O7)(SiO4)(OH)2 · H2O | Mon. 2/m |
Forms a series with:
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
19 photos of Pumpellyite-(Fe2+) associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
10 photos of Pumpellyite-(Fe2+) associated with Calcite | CaCO3 |
8 photos of Pumpellyite-(Fe2+) associated with Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
7 photos of Pumpellyite-(Fe2+) associated with Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
6 photos of Pumpellyite-(Fe2+) associated with Clinozoisite-Epidote Series | |
5 photos of Pumpellyite-(Fe2+) associated with Babingtonite | Ca2(Fe,Mn)FeSi5O14(OH) |
5 photos of Pumpellyite-(Fe2+) associated with Oligoclase | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
5 photos of Pumpellyite-(Fe2+) associated with Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
4 photos of Pumpellyite-(Fe2+) associated with Ilvaite | CaFe3+Fe2+2(Si2O7)O(OH) |
3 photos of Pumpellyite-(Fe2+) associated with Byssolite | AX2Z5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
9.BG. | Shuiskite-(Cr) | Ca2Cr3+Cr3+2[Si2O6OH][SiO4](OH)2O |
9.BG. | Alnaperbøeite-(Ce) | Ca(Ce2.5Na0.5)(AlAl2Al)[Si2O7][SiO4]3O(OH)2 |
9.BG. | Magnesiovesuvianite | Ca19MgAl4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10](OH)(OH)9 |
9.BG. | Alumovesuvianite | Ca19AlAl4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
9.BG. | Zoisite-(Pb) | (CaPb)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
9.BG. | Vielleaureite-(Ce) | (Mn2+Ce)(MgAlMn2+)F[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
9.BG. | Heflikite | (CaCa)(AlAlSc)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
9.BG. | Zilbermintsite-(La) | (CaLa5)(Fe3+Al3Fe2+)[Si2O7][SiO4]5O(OH)3 |
9.BG.05b | Allanite-(Ce) | (CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
9.BG.05b | Allanite-(La) | (CaLa)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
9.BG.05b | Allanite-(Y) | (CaY)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
9.BG.05a | Clinozoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
9.BG.05b | Dissakisite-(Ce) | (CaCe)(AlAlMg)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
9.BG.05 | Dollaseite-(Ce) | (CaCe)(MgAlMg)F[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
9.BG.05a | Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
9.BG.05a | Hancockite | (CaPb)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
9.BG.05 | Khristovite-(Ce) | (CaCe)(MgAlMn2+)F[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
9.BG.05a | Mukhinite | (CaCa)(AlAlV3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
9.BG.05a | Piemontite | (CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
9.BG.05 | Piemontite-(Sr) | (CaSr)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
9.BG.05b | Manganiandrosite-(La) | (Mn2+La)(Mn3+AlMn2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
9.BG.05 | Tweddillite | (CaSr)(Mn3+AlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
9.BG.05b | Ferriallanite-(Ce) | (CaCe)(Fe3+AlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
9.BG.05 | Niigataite | (CaSr)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
9.BG.05 | Manganiandrosite-(Ce) | (Mn2+Ce)(Mn3+AlMn2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
9.BG.05 | Dissakisite-(La) | (CaLa)(AlAlMg)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
9.BG.05 | Vanadoandrosite-(Ce) | (Mn2+Ce)(V3+AlMn2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
9.BG.05 | Uedaite-(Ce) | (Mn2+Ce)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
9.BG.05a | Epidote-(Sr) | (CaSr)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
9.BG.05b | Allanite-(Nd) | (CaNd)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
9.BG.05b | Unnamed (Mg-analogue of Ferriallanite-(Ce)) | (CaCe)(Fe3+AlMg)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
9.BG.05b | Unnamed (Mn3+-analogue of Ferriakasakaite-(Ce)) | (CaCe)(Mn3+AlMn2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
9.BG.05b | Ferriallanite-(La) | (CaLa)(Fe3+AlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
9.BG.05b | Åskagenite-(Nd) | (Mn2+Nd)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4]O |
9.BG.05 | Piemontite-(Pb) | (CaPb)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
9.BG.05b | Vanadoallanite-(La) | (CaLa)(V3+AlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
9.BG.05b | Ferriakasakaite-(La) | (CaLa)(Fe3+AlMn2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
9.BG.05 | Ferriandrosite-(La) | (Mn2+La)(Fe3+AlMn2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
9.BG.05 | Androsite-(Ce) | (Mn2+Ce)(AlAlMn2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
9.BG.05 | Ferriandrosite-(Ce) | (Mn2+Ce)(Fe3+AlMn2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
9.BG.05a v | Unnamed (Ga-analogue of Epidote) | (CaCa)(AlAlGa3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
9.BG.05b | UM1989-32-SiO:AlCaFeHREE | (Ca0.5◻0.5REE)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
9.BG.05b | Manganiakasakaite-(La) | (CaLa)(Mn3+AlMn2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
9.BG.05b | Ferriakasakaite-(Ce) | (CaCe)(Fe3+AlMn2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
9.BG.05b | Allanite-(Sm) | (CaSm)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
9.BG.10 | Zoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
9.BG.15 | Macfallite | Ca2Mn3+3(SiO4)(Si2O7)(OH)3 |
9.BG.15 | Sursassite | Mn2+2Al3(SiO4)(Si2O7)(OH)3 |
9.BG.20 | Julgoldite-(Fe2+) | Ca2Fe2+Fe3+2[Si2O6OH][SiO4](OH)2(OH) |
9.BG.20 | Okhotskite | Ca2Mn2+Mn3+2[Si2O6OH][SiO4](OH)2(OH) |
9.BG.20 | Pumpellyite-(Fe3+) | Ca2Fe3+Al2(Si2O7)(SiO4)(OH,O)2 · H2O |
9.BG.20 | Pumpellyite-(Mg) | Ca2MgAl2(Si2O7)(SiO4)(OH)2 · H2O |
9.BG.20 | Pumpellyite-(Mn2+) | Ca2Mn2+Al2(Si2O7)(SiO4)(OH)2 · H2O |
9.BG.20 | Shuiskite-(Mg) | Ca2MgCr3+2[Si2O6OH][SiO4](OH)2(OH) |
9.BG.20 | Julgoldite-(Fe3+) | Ca2Fe3+Fe3+2[Si2O6OH][SiO4](OH)2O |
9.BG.20 | Pumpellyite-(Al) | Ca2Al3(Si2O7)(SiO4)(OH,O)2 · H2O |
9.BG.20 | Poppiite | Ca2V3+V3+2[Si2O6OH][SiO4](OH)2O |
9.BG.20 | Julgoldite-(Mg) | Ca2MgFe3+2[Si2O6OH][SiO4](OH)2(OH) |
9.BG.25 | Ganomalite | Pb9Ca5Mn(Si2O7)4(SiO4)O |
9.BG.25 | Wayneburnhamite | Pb9Ca6(Si2O7)3(SiO4)3 |
9.BG.30 | Rustumite | Ca10(Si2O7)2(SiO4)(OH)2Cl2 |
9.BG.35 | Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
9.BG.35 | Wiluite | Ca19MgAl4(Al,Mg)8(B,◻)4◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(O,OH)9 |
9.BG.35 | Manganvesuvianite | Ca19Mn3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
9.BG.35 | Fluorvesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(F,OH)9 |
9.BG.35 | Cyprine | Ca19Cu2+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10](OH)(OH)9 |
9.BG.35 | Hongheite | Ca19Fe2+Al4(Fe3+,Mg)8(◻4)B[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH,O)9 |
9.BG.35 | Milanriederite | (Ca18[REE])Fe3+Al4(Mg4Al4)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10](OH)(OH)9 |
9.BG.35 | Manaevite-(Ce) | (Ca13Ce4[H2O]2)Mg(Al3Mg)(Mg3Ti3Fe3+2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)8(H4O4)2]O(OH)9 |
9.BG.40 | Vyuntspakhkite-(Y) | (Y,Yb)4Al2.5-1.5(Si,Al)1.5-2.5(SiO4)4O(OH)7 |
9.BG.45 | Dellaite | Ca6Si3O11(OH)2 |
9.BG.50 | Gatelite-(Ce) | CaCe3(AlAl2Mg)[Si2O7][SiO4]3O(OH)2 |
9.BG.50 | Perbøeite-(Ce) | CaCe3(AlAl2Fe2+)[Si2O7][SiO4]3O(OH)2 |
9.BG.50 | Ferriperbøeite-(Ce) | CaCe3(Fe3+Al2Fe2+)[Si2O7][SiO4]3O(OH)2 |
9.BG.50 | Ferriperbøeite-(La) | CaLa3(Fe3+Al2Fe2+)[Si2O7][SiO4]3O(OH)2 |
9.BG.50 | Perbøeite-(La) | CaLa3(AlAl2Fe2+)[Si2O7][SiO4]3O(OH)2 |
9.BG.55 | Västmanlandite-(Ce) | CaCe3(MgAl2Mg)[Si2O7][SiO4]3F(OH)2 |
9.BG.60 | Radekškodaite-(La) | (CaLa5)(Al4Fe2+)[Si2O7][SiO4]5O(OH)3 |
9.BG.60 | Radekškodaite-(Ce) | (CaCe5)(Al4Fe2+)[Si2O7][SiO4]5O(OH)3 |
9.BG.60 | Radekškodaite Group | (CaM5)([Fe3+Al3]Fe2+)[Si2O7][SiO4]5O(OH)3 |
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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.
Austria | |
| Niedermayr et al. (1995) |
| Niedermayr et al. (1995) |
| Niedermayr et al. (1995) |
Belgium | |
| Hatert (1998) +1 other reference |
Dehove (2006) | |
Germany | |
| PETITJEAN collection |
| Wittern (2001) |
| Wittern (2001) |
India | |
| Wise and Moller (1990) |
Italy | |
| Adorni F. (1997) |
| Bedognè et al. (2006) +1 other reference |
| Grill (1935) |
Pezzotta et al. (1999) | |
| Billows (1941) |
| Astolfi M. et al. (1999) |
| Venzo et al. (2017) |
Japan | |
| Matsubara et al (1992) |
| Sameshima +1 other reference |
| Petrov (n.d.) |
North Macedonia | |
| Altherr et al. (2017) |
Norway | |
| Breivik et al. (2010) |
Portugal | |
| Pimentel +4 other references |
Russia (TL) | |
| Dokl. Akad. Nauk. U.S.S.R. |
| Sergeevich et al. (2019) |
Slovakia | |
| Koděra (1986) |
Spain | |
| Joan Rosell |
UK | |
| [BMS] |
| Day (1999) |
Ukraine | |
| Karpenko V. (New Data on Minerals) +1 other reference |
USA | |
| Tsujimori |
| King et al. (1994) |
| ef.: Dana 7:I:320 +1 other reference |
| Travis Olds collection |
| Bernard et al. (2004) |
| Housley (2022) |
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