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Sodic-ferrogedrite

Formula:
[Na][Fe
2+
2
][Fe
2+
4
Al][(OH)
 
2
|Al
 
2
Si
 
6
O
 
22
]
System:OrthorhombicLustre:Vitreous
Hardness:5½ - 6
Name:Named as a sodium-bearing, ferrous-iron-dominant member of the gedrite series.


Amphibole Group, Mg-Fe-Mn-Li Ortho-Amphibole Subgroup

Classification of Sodic-ferrogedrite

IMA status:Approved
Strunz 8th edition ID:8/F.12-90
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:9.DD.05

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
D : Inosilicates
D : Inosilicates with 2-periodic double chains, Si4O11; Orthoamphiboles
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Physical Properties of Sodic-ferrogedrite

Lustre:Vitreous
Hardness (Mohs):5½ - 6

Crystallography of Sodic-ferrogedrite

Crystal System:Orthorhombic

Chemical Properties of Sodic-ferrogedrite

Formula:
[Na][Fe
2+
2
][Fe
2+
4
Al][(OH)
 
2
|Al
 
2
Si
 
6
O
 
22
]
Essential elements:Al, Fe, H, Na, O, Si
All elements listed in formula:Al, Fe, H, Na, O, Si

Relationship of Sodic-ferrogedrite to other Species

Series:Forms a series with Sodicgedrite (see here)
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):
9.DD.05Anthophyllite
☐[Mg
 
2
][Mg
 
5
][(OH)
 
2
|Si
 
8
O
 
22
]
9.DD.05Ferro-anthophyllite
☐[Fe
2+
2
][Fe
2+
5
][(OH)
 
2
|Si
 
8
O
 
22
]
9.DD.05Ferrogedrite
☐[Fe
2+
2
][Fe
2+
3
Al
 
2
][(OH)
 
2
|Al
 
2
Si
 
6
O
 
22
]
9.DD.05Gedrite
☐[Mg
 
2
][Mg
 
3
Al
 
2
][(OH)
 
2
|Al
 
2
Si
 
6
O
 
22
]
9.DD.05Holmquistite
☐[Li
 
2
][Mg
 
3
Al
 
2
][(OH)
 
2
|Si
 
8
O
 
22
]
9.DD.05Protoferro-anthophyllite
☐[Fe
2+
2
][Fe
2+
5
][(OH)
 
2
|Si
 
8
O
 
22
]
9.DD.05Protomangano-ferro-anthophyllite
☐[Mn
2+
2
][Fe
2+
5
][(OH)
 
2
|Si
 
8
O
 
22
]
9.DD.05Sodicanthophyllite
[Na][NaMg][Mg
 
5
][(OH)
 
2
|Si
 
8
O
 
22
]
9.DD.05Sodic-ferro-anthophyllite
[Na][NaFe
2+
 
][Fe
2+
5
][(OH)
 
2
|Si
 
8
O
 
22
]
9.DD.05Sodicgedrite
[Na][Mg
 
2
][Mg
 
4
Al][(OH)
 
2
|Al
 
2
Si
 
6
O
 
22
]
9.DD.05Ferroholmquistite
☐[Li
 
2
][Fe
2+
3
Al
 
2
][(OH)
 
2
|Si
 
8
O
 
22
]
9.DD.05Protoanthophyllite
☐[Mg
 
2
][Mg
 
5
][(OH)
 
2
|Si
 
8
O
 
22
]

Other Names for Sodic-ferrogedrite

German names:
Natrium-Ferrogedrit

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 Sodic-ferrogedrite

Reference List:Hawthorne F.C. (1983), Canadian Mineralogist: 21: 173.

Mineralogical Record: 29: 169-174.

Hawthorne, Frank C., and Roberta Oberti (2006), On the classification of amphiboles: Canadian Mineralogist:
44(1): 1-21.

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    Localities for Sodic-ferrogedrite

    (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.
    Finland
     
    • Etelä-Suomen Lääni
      • Orivesi
    		Probed
    Spain
     
    • Andalusia
      • Málaga
        • Antequera
    		Christian Rewitzer collection
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