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Burangaite

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Hålsjöberg (Horrsjöberg), Torsby, Värmland, Sweden
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Formula:
(Na,Ca
 
0.5
)(Fe
2+
 
,Mg)Al
 
5
[(OH,O)
 
3
|(PO
 
4
)
 
2
]
 
2
 · 2H
 
2
O
System:Monoclinic


Burangaite-Matioliite Series. Fe2+ analogue of Matioliite.

Several "Mg-rich" burangaites reported in the literature may in fact be matioliite (Atencio et al., 2006).

Classification of Burangaite

IMA status:Approved 1976
Strunz 8th edition ID:7/D.11-120
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:8.DK.15

8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
D : Phosphates, etc. with additional anions, with H2O
K : With large and medium-sized cations, (OH, etc.):RO4 > 1:1 and < 2:1
Dana 8th edition ID:42.9.1.1

42 : HYDRATED PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
9 : (AB)7(XO4)4Zq·xH2O
Hey's CIM Ref.:19.14.9

19 : Phosphates
14 : Phosphates of Fe and other metals
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Type Occurrence of Burangaite

Type Locality:Buranga pegmatite, Gatumba District, Western Province, Rwanda
Year of Discovery:1977

Crystallography of Burangaite

Crystal System:Monoclinic
Cell Parameters:a = 25.09Å, b = 5.04Å, c = 13.45Å
β = 110.91°
Ratio:a:b:c = 4.978 : 1 : 2.669
Unit Cell Volume:V 1,588.79 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Optical Data of Burangaite

Type:Biaxial (-)
RI values: nα = 1.611 nβ = 1.635 nγ = 1.643
2V:Measured: 58° , Calculated: 58°
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.032

Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:Moderate
Dispersion:relatively strong

Chemical Properties of Burangaite

Formula:
(Na,Ca
 
0.5
)(Fe
2+
 
,Mg)Al
 
5
[(OH,O)
 
3
|(PO
 
4
)
 
2
]
 
2
 · 2H
 
2
O
Essential elements:Al, Fe, H, Na, O, P
All elements listed in formula:Al, Ca, Fe, H, Mg, Na, O, P

Relationship of Burangaite to other Species

Series:Forms a series with Matioliite (see here)
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
8.DK.Richelsdorfite
Ca
 
2
Cu
 
5
Sb[Cl|(OH)
 
6
|(AsO
 
4
)
 
4
] · 6H
 
2
O
8.DK.10Alumopharmacosiderite
KAl
 
4
[(OH)
 
4
|(AsO
 
4
)
 
3
] · 6-7H
 
2
O
8.DK.10Bariopharmacosiderite
BaFe
3+
4
[(OH)
 
5
|(AsO
 
4
)
 
3
] · 5H
 
2
O
8.DK.10Barium-Alumopharmacosiderite
Ba(Al,Fe
3+
 
)
 
4
[(OH)
 
5
|(AsO
 
4
)
 
3
] · 7H
 
2
O (?)
8.DK.10Pharmacosiderite
KFe
3+
4
[(OH)
 
4
|(AsO
 
4
)
 
3
] · 6-7H
 
2
O
8.DK.10Natropharmacosiderite
(Na,K)Fe
3+
4
[(OH)
 
4
|(AsO
 
4
)
 
3
] · 6-7H
 
2
O
8.DK.10Barium-zinc-alumopharmacosiderite
(Ba,K)
 
0.5
(Zn,Cu)
 
0.5
(Al,Fe)
 
4
(AsO
 
4
)
 
3
·5H
 
2
O
8.DK.15Dufrénite
Ca
 
0.5
Fe
2+
 
Fe
3+
5
[(OH)
 
3
|(PO
 
4
)
 
2
]
 
2
 · 2H
 
2
O
8.DK.15Natrodufrénite
NaFe
2+
 
(Fe
3+
 
,Al)
 
5
[(OH)
 
3
|(PO
 
4
)
 
2
]
 
2
 · 2H
 
2
O
8.DK.15Matioliite
NaMgAl
 
5
[(OH)
 
3
|(PO
 
4
)
 
2
]
 
2
 · 2H
 
2
O
8.DK.15IMA2008-056
NaMn
2+
 
Fe
3+
5
(PO
 
4
)
 
4
(OH)
 
6
·2H
 
2
O
8.DK.20Kidwellite
NaFe
3+
9
[(OH)
 
5
|(PO
 
4
)
 
3
]
 
2
 · 5H
 
2
O
8.DK.25Bleasdaleite
(Ca,Fe
3+
 
)
 
2
Cu
 
5
(Bi,Cu)[(H
 
2
O,OH,Cl)
 
13
|(PO
 
4
)
 
4
]
8.DK.30Matulaite
CaAl
 
18
[(OH)
 
5
|(PO
 
4
)
 
3
]
 
4
 · 28H
 
2
O
8.DK.35Krasnovite
Ba(Al,Mg)[(OH)
 
2
|(PO
 
4
,CO
 
3
)] · H
 
2
O
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
19.14.1Cyrilovite
NaFe
3+
3
[(OH)
 
2
|PO
 
4
]
 
2
 · 2H
 
2
O
19.14.2Kidwellite
NaFe
3+
9
[(OH)
 
5
|(PO
 
4
)
 
3
]
 
2
 · 5H
 
2
O
19.14.3Rosemaryite
(Na,Ca,Mn)(Mn,Fe
2+
 
)(Fe
3+
 
,Mg)Al(PO
 
4
)
 
3
19.14.4Wyllieite
(Na,Ca,Mn)(Mn,Fe)(Fe,Mg)Al(PO
 
4
)
 
3
19.14.5Ferrowyllieite
(Na,Ca,Mn)(Fe,Mn)(Fe,Fe,Mg)Al(PO
 
4
)
 
3
19.14.6Natrodufrénite
NaFe
2+
 
(Fe
3+
 
,Al)
 
5
[(OH)
 
3
|(PO
 
4
)
 
2
]
 
2
 · 2H
 
2
O
19.14.7Leucophosphite
KFe
3+
2
[OH|(PO
 
4
)
 
2
] · 2H
 
2
O
19.14.8Spheniscidite
(NH
 
4
,K)(Fe
3+
 
,Al)
 
2
[OH|(PO
 
4
)
 
2
] · 2H
 
2
O
19.14.10Satterlyite
(Fe
2+
 
,Mg,Fe
3+
 
)
 
2
[(OH,O)|PO
 
4
]
19.14.11Ushkovite
MgFe
3+
2
[PO
 
4
]
 
2
(OH)
 
2
 · 8H
 
2
O
19.14.12Garyansellite
(Mg,Fe)
 
3
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH,O)·1.5H
 
2
O
19.14.13Thadeuite
Ca(Mg,Fe
2+
 
)
 
3
[(OH,F)|PO
 
4
]
 
2
19.14.14Anapaite
Ca
 
2
Fe
2+
 
[PO
 
4
]
 
2
 · 4H
 
2
O
19.14.15Xanthoxenite
Ca
 
4
Fe
3+
2
[OH|(PO
 
4
)
 
2
]
 
2
 · 3H
 
2
O
19.14.16Calcioferrite
Ca
 
2
Fe
3+
2
[OH|(PO
 
4
)
 
3
] · 7H
 
2
O
19.14.17Mitridatite
Ca
 
2
Fe
3+
3
[O
 
2
|(PO
 
4
)
 
3
] · 3H
 
2
O
19.14.18Mélonjosephite
CaFe
2+
 
Fe
3+
 
[OH|(PO
 
4
)
 
2
]
19.14.19Delvauxite
CaFe
 
4
(PO
 
4
,SO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
8
·4-6H
 
2
O not confirmed·
19.14.20Collinsite
Ca
 
2
(Mg,Fe
2+
 
)[PO
 
4
]
 
2
 · 2H
 
2
O
19.14.21Segelerite
Ca
 
2
 Mg
 
2
 Fe
3+
2
(PO
 
4
)
 
4
(OH)
 
2
 · 8H
 
2
O
19.14.22Kingsmountite
Ca
 
4
(Fe
2+
 
,Mn
2+
 
)Al
 
4
[(OH)
 
2
|(PO
 
4
)
 
3
]
 
2
 · 12H
 
2
O
19.14.23Vauxite
Fe
2+
 
Al
 
2
[OH|PO
 
4
]
 
2
 · 6H
 
2
O
19.14.24Metavauxite
Fe
2+
 
Al
 
2
[OH|PO
 
4
]
 
2
 · 8H
 
2
O
19.14.25Paravauxite
Fe
2+
 
Al
 
2
[OH|PO
 
4
]
 
2
 · 8H
 
2
O
19.14.26Sigloite
Fe
3+
 
Al
 
2
[(OH)
 
3
|(PO
 
4
)
 
2
] · 7H
 
2
O
19.14.27Cacoxenite
Fe
3+
24
Al[(OH)
 
12
|O
 
6
|(PO
 
4
)
 
17
] · 17H
 
2
O
19.14.28Koninckite
Fe
3+
 
[PO
 
4
] · 3H
 
2
O
19.14.29Lazulite
(Mg,Fe
2+
 
)Al
 
2
[OH|PO
 
4
]
 
2
19.14.30Scorzalite
(Fe
2+
 
,Mg)Al
 
2
[OH|PO
 
4
]
 
2
19.14.31Souzalite
(Mg,Fe
2+
 
)
 
3
(Al,Fe
3+
 
)
 
4
[(OH)
 
3
|(PO
 
4
)
 
2
]
 
2
 · 2H
 
2
O
19.14.32Gormanite
(Fe
2+
 
,Mg)
 
3
(Al,Fe
3+
 
)
 
4
[(OH)
 
3
|(PO
 
4
)
 
2
]
 
2
 · 2H
 
2
O
19.14.33Zaïrite
Bi(Fe
3+
 
,Al)
 
3
[(OH)
 
6
|(PO
 
4
)
 
2
]

Other Names for Burangaite

Synonyms:
IMA1976-013
Other Languages:
German:Burangait
Russian:Бурангаит
Spanish:Burangaita

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 Burangaite

Reference List:von Knorring, O., Lehtinen, M. and Sahama, T.G. (1977) Burangaite, a new phosphate mineral from Rwanda. Bulletin of the Geological Society of Finland 49, 33-36.

EK R., NYSTEN P. (1990: Phosphate mineralogy of the Hålsjöberg and Hökensås kyanite deposits. Geol. Fören. Stockholm Förhandl., 112, 9-18.

Selway, J.B., Cooper, M.A. and Hawthorne, F.C. (1997) Refinement of the crystal structure of burangaite. Canadian Mineralogist 35, 1515-1522.

American Mineralogist: 63: 793.

Atencio, D., J.M.V. Coutinho, Y.P. Mascarenhas, and J.A. Ellena (2006): "Matioliite, the Mg-analog of burangaite, from Gentil mine, Mendes Pimentel, Minas Gerais, Brazil, and other occurrences". Am. Mineral. 91:1932-1936.

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    Localities for Burangaite

    (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.
    Rwanda
     
    • Western Province
      • Gatumba District
    		Bul. Geol. Soc. Fin. 49 (1977), 33; HB4 (2000)
    Sweden
     
    • Värmland
      • Torsby
    		EK R., NYSTEN P. (1990) Phosphate mineralogy of the Hålsjöberg and Hökensås kyanite deposits. Geol. Fören. Stockholm Förhandl., 112, 9-18.
    USA
     
    • Nevada
      • Eureka Co.
        • Maggie Creek District
    		MinRec 26(5):449-469.
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