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Formula:
(Mn
2+
 
,Fe
2+
 
,Ca,Mg)
 
3
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
System:MonoclinicColour:Reddish-Brown to pinkish ...
Lustre:Sub-Vitreous, Resinous, GreasyHardness:5
Name:Named by Cornelius S. Hurlbut, Jr. and Lorenzo Francisco Aristarain in 1968 for Alexei Alexandrovich Beus [1923- ], Russian geochemist and mineralogist at Moscow Polytechnical Institute.
This page provides mineralogical data about Beusite.

Classification of Beusite

IMA status:Approved 1968
Strunz 8th edition ID:7/A.04-30
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:8.AB.20

8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
A : Phosphates, etc. without additional anions, without H2O
B : With medium-sized cations
Dana 8th edition ID:38.3.3.2

38 : ANHYDROUS NORMAL PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, AND VANADATES
3 : (AB)3(XO4)2
Hey's CIM Ref.:19.12.39

19 : Phosphates
12 : Phosphates of Mn
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Type Occurrence of Beusite

Type Locality:Los Aleros pegmatite, Coronel Pringles Department, San Luis, Argentina
Year of Discovery:1968
Geological Setting of type material:Granite pegmatite.
Associated Minerals at type locality:
TriphyliteLithiophilite

Physical Properties of Beusite

Lustre:Sub-Vitreous, Resinous, Greasy
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Translucent
Colour:Reddish-Brown to pinkish brown
Hardness (Mohs):5
Tenacity:Brittle
Cleavage:Distinct/Good
{010} good, {100| poor
Fracture:Irregular/Uneven
Density (measured):3.60 - 3.70 g/cm3
Density (calculated):3.71 g/cm3

Crystallography of Beusite

Crystal System:Monoclinic
Cell Parameters:a = 8.78Å, b = 11.52Å, c = 6.15Å
β = 99.42°
Ratio:a:b:c = 0.762 : 1 : 0.534
Unit Cell Volume:V 613.66 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:4
X-Ray Powder Diffraction:
d-spacingIntensity
3.52 (100)
2.95 (20)
2.93 (30)
2.88 (60)
2.86 (60)
2.74 (20)
2.71 (60)
2.65 (40)
Comments:ICDD 36-401

Optical Data of Beusite

Type:Biaxial (+)
RI values: nα = 1.685 - 1.708 nβ = 1.688 - 1.711 nγ = 1.700 - 1.723
2V:Measured: 25° to 45°, Calculated: 54°
Birefringence:0.020
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.015

Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:High
Dispersion:r > v strong
Optical Extinction:X = b; Z ^ 37°
Pleochroism:Non-pleochroic

Chemical Properties of Beusite

Formula:
(Mn
2+
 
,Fe
2+
 
,Ca,Mg)
 
3
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
Essential elements:Mn, O, P
All elements listed in formula:Ca, Fe, Mg, Mn, O, P
Analytical Data:Beusite may occur either with lithiophilite or triphylite. The beusite-graftonite is generally more Mn-rich than the co-existing lithiophilite-triphylite. (Wise and Cerny, Can Min 1990).
Relationship of Beusite to other Species
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- + 
8.AB.05Farringtonite
Mg
 
3
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
8.AB.10Ferrisicklerite
Li
 
1-x
(Fe
3+
x
Fe
2+
1-x
)PO
 
4
8.AB.10Heterosite
(Fe
3+
 
,Mn
3+
 
)PO
 
4
8.AB.10Lithiophilite
LiMn
2+
 
PO
 
4
8.AB.10Natrophilite
NaMn
2+
 
PO
 
4
8.AB.10Purpurite
(Mn
3+
 
,Fe
3+
 
)PO
 
4
8.AB.10Sicklerite
Li
 
1-x
(Mn
3+
x
Mn
2+
1-x
)PO
 
4
8.AB.10Simferite
Li(Mg,Fe
3+
 
,Mn
3+
 
)
 
2
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
8.AB.10Triphylite
LiFe
2+
 
PO
 
4
8.AB.10Karenwebberite
Na(Fe
2+
 
,Mn
2+
 
)PO
 
4
8.AB.15Sarcopside
(Fe
2+
 
,Mn
2+
 
,Mg)
 
3
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
8.AB.15Chopinite
(Mg,Fe
2+
 
)
 
3
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
8.AB.20Graftonite
(Fe
2+
 
,Mn
2+
 
,Ca)
 
3
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
8.AB.25Xanthiosite
Ni
 
3
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
8.AB.30Lammerite
Cu
 
3
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
8.AB.30Lammerite-β
Cu
 
3
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
8.AB.35Mcbirneyite
Cu
 
3
(VO
 
4
)
 
2
8.AB.35Stranskiite
Zn
 
2
Cu(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
8.AB.35Pseudolyonsite
Cu
 
3
(VO
 
4
)
 
2
8.AB.40Lyonsite
Cu
 
3
Fe
 
4
(VO
 
4
)
 
6
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- + 
19.12.1Metaswitzerite
Mn
 
3
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
 · 4H
 
2
O
19.12.2Bermanite
Mn
2+
 
Mn
3+
2
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
2
 · 4H
 
2
O
19.12.3Natrophilite
NaMn
2+
 
PO
 
4
19.12.4Sidorenkite
Na
 
3
Mn
2+
 
(CO
 
3
)(PO
 
4
)
19.12.5Niahite
(NH
 
4
)(Mn
2+
 
,Mg)(PO
 
4
) · H
 
2
O
19.12.6Robertsite
Ca
 
3
Mn
3+
4
(PO
 
4
)
 
3
O
 
2
 · 3H
 
2
O
19.12.7Pararobertsite
Ca
 
2
Mn
3+
3
(PO
 
4
)
 
3
O
 
2
 · 3H
 
2
O
19.12.8Sinkankasite
H
 
2
Mn
2+
 
Al(PO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH) · 6H
 
2
O
19.12.9Mangangordonite
Mn
2+
 
Al
 
2
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
2
 · 8H
 
2
O
19.12.10Heterosite
(Fe
3+
 
,Mn
3+
 
)PO
 
4
19.12.11Purpurite
(Mn
3+
 
,Fe
3+
 
)PO
 
4
19.12.12Wolfeite
(Fe
2+
 
,Mn
2+
 
)
 
2
(PO
 
4
)(OH)
19.12.13Triploidite
(Mn
2+
 
,Fe
2+
 
)
 
2
(PO
 
4
)(OH)
19.12.14Lipscombite
(Fe
2+
 
,Mn
2+
 
)Fe
3+
2
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
2
19.12.15Frondelite
Mn
2+
 
Fe
3+
4
(PO
 
4
)
 
3
(OH)
 
5
19.12.16Rockbridgeite
Fe
2+
 
Fe
3+
4
(PO
 
4
)
 
3
(OH)
 
5
19.12.17Kryzhanovskite
(Fe
3+
 
,Mn
2+
 
)
 
2
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH,H
 
2
O)
 
3
19.12.18Landesite
Mn
2+
3-x
Fe
3+
x
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
x
 · (3-x)H
 
2
O
19.12.19Phosphoferrite
(Fe
2+
 
,Mn
2+
 
)
 
3
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
 · 3H
 
2
O
19.12.20Reddingite
(Mn
2+
 
,Fe
2+
 
)
 
3
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
 · 3H
 
2
O
19.12.21Earlshannonite
Mn
2+
 
Fe
3+
2
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
2
 · 4H
 
2
O
19.12.22Hureaulite
(Mn,Fe)
 
5
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
(HPO
 
4
)
 
2
 · 4H
 
2
O
19.12.23Switzerite
(Mn,Fe)
 
3
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
 · 7H
 
2
O
19.12.24Laueite
Mn
2+
 
Fe
3+
2
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
2
 · 8H
 
2
O
19.12.25Pseudolaueite
Mn
2+
 
Fe
3+
2
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
2
 · 8H
 
2
O
19.12.26Strunzite
Mn
2+
 
Fe
3+
2
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
2
 · 6H
 
2
O
19.12.27Stewartite
Mn
2+
 
Fe
3+
2
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
2
 · 8H
 
2
O
19.12.28Alluaudite
(Na,Ca)Mn
2+
 
(Fe
3+
 
,Mn
2+
 
,Fe
2+
 
,Mg)
 
2
(PO
 
4
)
 
3
19.12.29Ferroalluaudite
(Na,Ca)Fe
2+
 
(Fe
3+
 
,Mn
2+
 
,Fe
2+
 
)
 
2
(PO
 
4
)
 
3
19.12.30Fillowite
{Mn
2+
 
}{Na
 
8
}{Ca
 
4
Na
 
4
}{(Mn
2+
 
,Fe
2+
 
)
 
43
}(PO
 
4
)
 
36
19.12.31Johnsomervilleite
{Ca}{Na
 
6
[ ]
 
2
}{Ca
 
6
Na
 
2
}{(Fe
2+
 
,Mg,Mn
2+
 
)
 
43
}(PO
 
4
)
 
36
19.12.32Wicksite
NaCa
 
2
(Fe
2+
 
,Mn
2+
 
)
 
4
MgFe
3+
 
(PO
 
4
)
 
6
 · 2H
 
2
O
19.12.33Dickinsonite-(KMnNa)
{KNa}{Mn
2+
 
◻}{Ca}{Na
 
3
}{Mn
2+
13
}{Al}(PO
 
4
)
 
12
(OH)
 
2
19.12.34Sarcopside
(Fe
2+
 
,Mn
2+
 
,Mg)
 
3
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
19.12.35Ludlamite
(Fe,Mn,Mg)
 
3
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
 · 4H
 
2
O
19.12.36Graftonite
(Fe
2+
 
,Mn
2+
 
,Ca)
 
3
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
19.12.37Wilhelmvierlingite
CaMnFe
3+
 
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH) · 2H
 
2
O
19.12.38Fairfieldite
Ca
 
2
(Mn
2+
 
,Fe
2+
 
)(PO
 
4
)
 
2
 · 2H
 
2
O
19.12.40Messelite
Ca
 
2
(Fe
2+
 
,Mn
2+
 
)(PO
 
4
)
 
2
 · 2H
 
2
O
19.12.41Jahnsite-(CaMnFe)
{Ca}{Mn
2+
 
}{Fe
2+
2
}{Fe
3+
2
}(PO
 
4
)
 
4
(OH)
 
2
 · 8H
 
2
O
19.12.42Jahnsite-(CaMnMn)
{Ca}{Mn
2+
 
}{Mn
2+
2
}{Fe
3+
2
}(PO
 
4
)
 
4
(OH)
 
2
 · 8H
 
2
O
19.12.43Jahnsite-(CaMnMg)
{Ca}{Mn
2+
 
}{(Mg,Fe
2+
 
)
 
2
}{Fe
3+
2
}(PO
 
4
)
 
4
(OH)
 
2
 · 8H
 
2
O
19.12.44Keckite
CaMn
2+
 
Fe
3+
2
Fe
3+
2
(PO
 
4
)
 
4
(OH)
 
3
(H
 
2
O)
 
7
19.12.45Stanfieldite
Ca
 
7
Ca
 
2
Mg
 
9
(PO
 
4
)
 
12
19.12.46Laubmannite
(Fe
2+
 
,Mn
2+
 
,Ca)
 
3
Fe
3+
6
(PO
 
4
)
 
4
(OH)
 
12
19.12.47Zodacite
Ca
 
4
Mn
2+
 
Fe
3+
4
(PO
 
4
)
 
6
(OH)
 
4
 · 12H
 
2
O
19.12.48Hagendorfite
NaCaMn
2+
 
Fe
2+
2
(PO
 
4
)
 
3
19.12.49Maghagendorfite
(□,Na,)(Na,Ca,Fe
2+
 
)Mn(Mg,Fe
2+
 
,Fe
3+
 
)
 
3
(PO
 
4
)
 
3
19.12.50Varulite
NaCaMn
2+
 
Mn
2+
2
(PO
 
4
)
 
3
19.12.51Griphite
Na
 
4
Li
 
2
Ca
 
6
(Mn
2+
 
,Fe
2+
 
,Mg)
 
19
Al
 
8
(PO
 
4
)
 
24
(F,OH)
 
8
19.12.52Attakolite
(Ca,Sr)Mn(Al,Fe)
 
4
(HPO
 
4
,PO
 
4
)
 
3
(SiO
 
4
,PO
 
4
)(OH)
 
4
19.12.53Arrojadite-(KFe)
{KNa}{Fe
2+
 
◻}{Ca}{Na
 
2
◻}{Fe
2+
13
}{Al}(PO
 
4
)
 
11
(HPO
 
4
)(OH)
 
2
19.12.54Lun'okite
(Mn,Ca)(Mg,Fe,Mn)Al(PO
 
4
)
 
2
OH · 4H
 
2
O
19.12.55Eosphorite
(Mn
2+
 
,Fe
2+
 
)Al(PO
 
4
)(OH)
 
2
 · H
 
2
O
19.12.56Ernstite
(Mn
2+
 
,Fe
3+
 
)Al(PO
 
4
)(OH,O)
 
2
 · H
 
2
O
19.12.57Childrenite
(Fe
2+
 
,Mn
2+
 
)Al(PO
 
4
)(OH)
 
2
 · H
 
2
O
19.12.58Bobfergusonite
Na
 
2
Mn
 
5
FeAl(PO
 
4
)
 
6
19.12.59Qingheiite
NaMn
3+
 
Mg(Al,Fe
3+
 
)(PO
 
4
)
 
3
19.12.60Whiteite-(CaFeMg)
{Ca}{(Fe
2+
 
,Mn
2+
 
)}{Mg
 
2
}{Al
 
2
}(PO
 
4
)
 
4
(OH)
 
2
 · 8H
 
2
O
19.12.61Whiteite-(CaMnMg)
{Ca}{Mn
2+
 
}{Mg
 
2
}{Al
 
2
}(PO
 
4
)
 
4
(OH)
 
2
 · 8H
 
2
O
19.12.62Whiteite-(MnFeMg)
{(Mn
2+
 
,Ca)}{(Fe
2+
 
,Mn
2+
 
)}{Mg
 
2
}{Al
 
2
}(PO
 
4
)
 
4
(OH)
 
2
 · 8H
 
2
O
19.12.63Rittmannite
{(Mn
2+
 
,Ca)}{Mn
2+
 
}{(Fe
2+
 
,Mn
2+
 
,Mg)
 
2
}{(Al,Fe
3+
 
)
 
2
}(PO
 
4
)
 
4
(OH)
 
2
 · 8H
 
2
O
19.12.64Zanazziite
Ca
 
2
Mg
 
5
Be
 
4
(PO
 
4
)
 
6
(OH)
 
4
 · 6H
 
2
O
19.12.65Samuelsonite
(Ca,Ba)Ca
 
8
Fe
2+
2
Mn
2+
2
Al
 
2
(PO
 
4
)
 
10
(OH)
 
2
Other Names for Beusite
Synonyms:
IMA1968-012
Other Languages:
German:Beusit
Russian:Беусит
Spanish:Beusita
Other Information
Fluorescence in UV light:Not fluorescent.
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 Beusite
Reference List:

- + 
American Mineralogist (1968): 53: 1799-1814.



Canadian Mineralogist (1990): 28: 141 structure.



American Mineralogist (1991): 76: 1985-1989.


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    Argentina
     
    

    • Chubut
    

      • Nueva Lubuka
    
    		American Mineralogist, Volume 76, pages 1985-1989, 1991
    

    • San Luis
    

      • Coronel Pringles Department
    
    		[MinRec 4:110]; Am Min 53:1799-1812
    


Hurlbut, C. and Aristarain, 1968, American Mineralogist, 53:1799.
    



        • Totoral pegmatitic field
    
    		GALLISKI M.A., CERNÝ P., OYARZÁBAL J., CHAPMAN R. and MÁRQUEZ-ZAVALÍA M. F., THE ASSOCIATION QINGHEIITE-BEUSITE-LITHIOPHILITE IN THE SANTA ANA PEGMATITE, SAN LUIS, ARGENTINA, 6 CONGRESO DE MINERALOGIA Y METALOGENIA: 157. (2002); OYARZABAL, J.  and  GALLISKI, M.A.. Hureaulite, Mn+25(H2O)4[PO3(OH)]2[PO4]2, from different deposits of the Totoral pegmatitic field, San Luis. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2007, vol.62, n.2, pp. 210-216.
    


      • Junin Department
    
    		Am Min 53:1799-1812
    Australia
     
    

    • Queensland
    

      • Mount Isa - Cloncurry area
    

        • Mount Isa district
    

          • Mica Creek
    
    		Brooks,  J.  H.  and  C.  H.  Shipway  (1960) Mica  Creek  pegmatites,  Mount  Isa,  North-Western Queensland, Aust. Queensland Gov. Mining  J.,61,  5ll-522.
    Canada
     
    

    • Manitoba
    

      • Cross Lake
    
    		ČERNÝ  et al. (1998)  Graftonite – beusite in granitic pegmatites of the Superior Province: a study in contrast. Canadian Mineralogist  36, 367-376.
    


      • Lac-du-Bonnet area
    

        • Bernic Lake
    
    		ČERNÝ  et al. (1998)  Graftonite – beusite in granitic pegmatites of the Superior Province: a study in contrast. Canadian Mineralogist  36, 367-376. Ca. Min. 36, 283.
    



        • Cat Lake - Winnipeg River pegmatite field
    
    		ČERNÝ  et al. (1998)  Graftonite – beusite in granitic pegmatites of the Superior Province: a study in contrast. Canadian Mineralogist  36, 367-376.
    

    • Northwest Territories
    
    		Wise, M. and Cerny, P., 1990, Beusite-Triphylite Intergrowths from theYellowknife Pegmatite Field, Northwest Territories, Canadian Mineralogist, v. 28: 133-139.
    Czech Republic
     
    

    • Moravia (Mähren; Maehren)
    

      • Vysočina Region
    

        • Žďár nad Sázavou
    
    		Staněk, J.: Parageneze minerálů pegmatitových žil z Hatí u Dolních Borů na západní Moravě. Acta Mus. Moraviae, Sci. nat., vol. 76, pages 19-49.
    Germany
     
    

    • Bavaria
    

      • Upper Palatinate
    

        • Oberpfälzer Wald
    

          • Weiden
    

            • Theisseil
    
    		Th. Wittzke
    Kyrgyzstan
     
    

    • Osh Oblast
    

      • Turkestan Range
    
    		No reference listed
    Mexico
     
    

    • Durango
    

      • Mun. de Santiago Papasquiaro
    
    		Meteoritics 28:415 (July, 1993)
    Namibia
     
    

    • Erongo Region
    

      • Karibib District
    

        • Tsaobismund Farm 85
    
    		Bideaux, R. Handbook of Mineralogy, v. 4, p. 67.
    Norway
     
    

    • Telemark
    

      • Drangedal
    

        • Tørdal
    
    		Raade, G. (2007): Minerals of Norway - the (almost) complete inventory. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift,35, 69-98.
    Poland
     
    

    • Lower Silesia (Dolnośląskie)
    

      • Sowie Mts
    
    		Pieczka A., Łobos K., Sachanbiński M. 2004: The first occurence of elbaite in Poland. Mineralogia Polonica, vol. 35, 3-14
    


      • Świdnica District
    
    		Pieczka A., Golębiowska B., Skowroński A.: Ferrisicklerite and other phosphate minerals from the Lutomia pegmatite (SW Poland, Lower Silesia, Góry Sowie Mts.)
    


      • Ząbkowice District
    

        • Ząbkowice (Frankenstein)
    

          • Szklary (Gläsendorf)
    
    		Geologia Sudetica, 33 (1): 23-31. 
    Sweden
     
    

    • Ångermanland
    

      • Örnsköldsvik
    

        • Sidensjö
    
    		Smeds, S-A., Uher, P., Cerny, P., Wise, M.A., Gustafsson, L. & Penner, P. (1998) Graftonite-beusite in Sweden: primary phases, products of exsolution, and distribution in zoned populations of granitic pegmatites. Canadian Mineralogist 36, 377-394
    



Smeds, S-A., Uher, P., Cerny, P., Wise, M.A., Gustafsson, L. & Penner, P. (1998): Graftonite-beusite in Sweden: primary phases, products of exsolution, and distribution in zoned populations of granitic pegmatites. Canadian Mineralogist. 36, 377-394
    

    • Södermanland
    

      • Haninge
    
    		Canadian Mineralogist (1998) 36 (2), 377-394
    


      • Utö
    
    		Smeds, S-A., Uher, P., Cerny, P., Wise, M.A., Gustafsson, L. & Penner, P. (1998): Graftonite-beusite in Sweden: primary phases, products of exsolution, and distribution in zoned populations of granitic pegmatites. Canadian Mineralogist. 36, 377-394.
    USA
     
    

    • Colorado
    

      • Larimer Co.
    

        • Crystal Mountain Pegmatite District (Storm Mountain District)
    
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
    




          • Storm Mountain
    
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
    

    • New Mexico
    

      • Cibola Co.
    

        • Zuni Mountains District
    
    		Meteoritics, vol. 28, no. 3, volume 28, page 415
    

    • South Dakota
    

      • Custer Co.
    

        • Custer District
    

          • Custer
    
    		internet sources
    

    • Wyoming
    
    		Rocks&Min 76:23-241
    



        • Bridger Mts (Bridger Range)
    
    		Rocks & Minerals 76:386
    


    


    

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