Mindat Logo
Home Page Log In Message Board The Mindat Directory
Register Search Pages Chat Now! (2 online) Mindat Auctions

Canaphite

Formula:
CaNa
 
2
[P
 
2
O
 
7
] ·4H
 
2
O
System:MonoclinicColour:Colourless
Lustre:VitreousHardness:2
Name:Named after its composition, containing CAlcium, sodium (Latin = NAtrium), and PHophorus.
This page provides mineralogical data about Canaphite.

Classification of Canaphite

IMA status:Approved 1983
Strunz 8th edition ID:7/C.35-10
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:8.FC.10

8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
F : Polyphosphates, Polyarsenates, [4]-Polyvanadates
C : Polyphosphates, etc., with H2O only
Dana 8th edition ID:40.7.4.

40 : HYDRATED NORMAL PHOSPHATES,ARSENATES AND VANADATES
7 : Miscellaneous
Hey's CIM Ref.:19.4.6

19 : Phosphates
4 : Phosphates of Ca
mindat.org URL:http://www.mindat.org/min-877.html
Please feel free to link to this page.

Type Occurrence of Canaphite

Type Locality:Great Notch Corp. Quarry, Great Notch, Little Falls Township, Passaic Co., New Jersey, USA
Year of Discovery:1985

Physical Properties of Canaphite

Lustre:Vitreous
Colour:Colourless
Streak:White
Hardness (Mohs):2

Crystallography of Canaphite

Crystal System:Monoclinic

Optical Data of Canaphite

Type:Biaxial (-)
RI values: nα = 1.496 nβ = 1.504 nγ = 1.506
2V:Measured: 52° , Calculated: 52°
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.010

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

Chemical Properties of Canaphite

Formula:
CaNa
 
2
[P
 
2
O
 
7
] ·4H
 
2
O
Essential elements:Ca, H, Na, O, P
All elements listed in formula:Ca, H, Na, O, P

Relationship of Canaphite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
8.FC.05Fianelite
Mn
2+
2
V
5+
 
(V
5+
 
,As
5+
 
)O
 
7
·2H
 
2
O
8.FC.15Pintadoite
Ca
 
2
V
 
2
O
 
7
·9H
 
2
O
8.FC.20Arnhemite
(K,Na)
 
4
Mg
 
2
(P
 
2
O
 
7
)·5H
 
2
O
8.FC.25Wooldridgeite
CaNa
 
2
Cu
2+
2
[P
 
2
O
 
7
]
 
2
 · 10H
 
2
O
8.FC.30Kanonerovite
MnNa
 
3
P
 
3
O
 
10
 * 12 H
 
2
O
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
19.4.1Monetite
CaHPO
 
4
19.4.2Apatite-(CaOH)
Ca
 
5
[OH|(PO
 
4
)
 
3
]
19.4.3Brushite
CaHPO
 
4
·2H
 
2
O
19.4.4Isoclasite
Ca
 
2
[OH|PO
 
4
] · 2H
 
2
O
19.4.5Buchwaldite
NaCaPO
 
4
19.4.7Mundrabillaite
(NH
 
4
)
 
2
Ca(HPO
 
4
)
 
2
·H
 
2
O
19.4.8Whitlockite
Ca
 
9
Mg[PO
 
3
OH][PO
 
4
]
 
6
19.4.9Brianite
Na
 
2
CaMg[PO
 
4
]
 
2
19.4.10Petersite-(Y)
(Y,Ce,Nd)Cu
 
6
[(OH)
 
6
|(PO
 
4
)
 
3
] · 3H
 
2
O

Other Names for Canaphite

Synonyms:
IMA1983-067
Other Languages:
German:Canaphit
Russian:Канафит
Spanish:Canaphita

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 Canaphite

Reference List:American Mineralogist: 73: 168-171.

Mineralogical Record: 16: 467-468.

Internet Links for Canaphite

Search Engines:
  • Look for Canaphite on Google
  • Look for Canaphite images on Google
    • External Links:
  • Look for Canaphite on Webmineral
  • Look for Canaphite on Athena Mineralogy
  • Look for Canaphite on Wikipedia
  • Look for Canaphite on Mineralien Atlas
  • Raman and XRD data at RRUFF project
  • American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database
  • Search for Canaphite in the Natural History Museum (London) online catalogue
  • Canaphite details from Handbook of Mineralogy (PDF)
    • Mineral Dealers:
  • Wilensky Fine Minerals
  • Top quality minerals from Kristalle of California
  • Buy fine minerals and gemstones from Pala International
  • Wendel Minerals - Auktion & Shop
  • High-end worldwide specimens & outstanding customer service
  • Buy from David K Joyce minerals
  • rare and unusual minerals mainly crystallized
  • Buy Fine Minerals from mineralsweb.com
  • SpiriferMinerals.com - high quality specimens
  • Fabre Minerals - search for Canaphite specimens
  • The Arkenstone - Fine Minerals
  • DAKOTA MATRIX offers Cabinet and Rare Species from Worldwide Localities.
    • Jobs:
  • Mining & Geology Jobs

    • Page Sponsor

    Sponsorship:This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to sponsor this page.

    Localities for Canaphite

    Hide Locality List
    The map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.
    (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.
    USA
     
    • New Jersey
      • Passaic Co.
        • Little Falls Township
          • Great Notch
    		Peacor, et al (1985), Steriss, et al (1987)
    Mineral and/or Locality
    Google
     
    www.mindat.org Web
    Copyright © Jolyon Ralph and Ida Chau 1993-2009. Site Map. Locality, mineral & photograph data are the copyright of the individuals who submitted them.Further information contact the Site hosted & developed by Jolyon Ralph. Mindat.org is an online information resource dedicated to providing free mineralogical information to all. Mindat relies on the contributions of hundreds of members and supporters. If you would like to add information to improve the quality of our database, then click here to register. Current server date and time: 19th Nov 2009 19:58:15