Högbomite
A discredited species name
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About Högbomite
Arvid Gustav Högbom
Formula:
(Mg,Fe)2(Al,Ti)5O10
Colour:
Black
Lustre:
Adamantine, Metallic
Hardness:
6½
Specific Gravity:
3.81
Crystal System:
Hexagonal
Name:
Named in 1916 by Axel Olof Gavelin in honor of Arvid Gustav Högbom [January 11, 1857 Vännäs, Västerbotten, Sweden - January 19, 1940 Uppsala Cathedral Parish, Uppsala County, Sweden], professor of mineralogy and geology, University of Uppsala, Sweden. Högbom collaborated with Nobel Price winner, Svante Arrhenius. Högbom worked on the origin and consequences of atmospheric carbon, the deposition of limestone and its affect on the carbon dioxide budget, and research into the formation of continental ice sheets.
Originally described from Ruoutevare, Kvikkjokk, Lappland, Sweden.
Synonymous with unspecified members of the Högbomite Group.
Synonymous with unspecified members of the Högbomite Group.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
1916
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:1916:9
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
873115a8-6aec-4f08-9bc5-ced624f61b38
IMA Classification of Högbomite
Discredited
Classification of Högbomite
7.11.7.3
7 : MULTIPLE OXIDES
11 : Miscellaneous
7 : MULTIPLE OXIDES
11 : Miscellaneous
7.9.22
7 : Oxides and Hydroxides
9 : Oxides of Ti
7 : Oxides and Hydroxides
9 : Oxides of Ti
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hög | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
| Hgb | 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 |
| Hög | 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 Högbomite
Adamantine, Metallic
Colour:
Black
Streak:
Grey
Hardness:
6½ on Mohs scale
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
Imperfect/Fair
On {0001}; also indistinct cleavage (or parting ?) parallel to a rhombohedron.
On {0001}; also indistinct cleavage (or parting ?) parallel to a rhombohedron.
Fracture:
Conchoidal
Density:
3.81 g/cm3 (Measured)
Optical Data of Högbomite
Type:
Uniaxial (-)
Anisotropism:
Distinct
Colour in reflected light:
Grey
Pleochroism:
Weak
Comments:
o = dark golden brown
E = light golden brown
E = light golden brown
Chemistry of Högbomite
Mindat Formula:
(Mg,Fe)2(Al,Ti)5O10
Crystallography of Högbomite
Crystal System:
Hexagonal
Morphology:
Crystals rare thick to thin tabular on {0001}.
Twinning:
1. On {0001}, repeated at times. 2. Probably on a rhombohedron.
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
| Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
|---|---|
| Stage 4a: Earth’s earliest continental crust | >4.4-3.0 |
| 19 : Granitic intrusive rocks | |
| Near-surface Processes | |
| 26 : Hadean detrital minerals | |
| High-𝑇 alteration and/or metamorphism | |
| 31 : Thermally altered carbonate, phosphate, and iron formations | |
| Stage 5: Initiation of plate tectonics | <3.5-2.5 |
| 40 : Regional metamorphism (greenschist, amphibolite, granulite facies) | |
| Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event | <2.4 |
| 47a : [Near-surface hydration of prior minerals] | |
| Stage 10a: Neoproterozoic oxygenation/terrestrial biosphere | <0.6 |
| 48 : Soil leaching zone minerals | <0.6 |
Synonyms of Högbomite
Other Language Names for Högbomite
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
| 4 photos of Högbomite associated with Calcite | CaCO3 |
| 3 photos of Högbomite associated with Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| 2 photos of Högbomite associated with Corundum | Al2O3 |
| 2 photos of Högbomite associated with Pleonaste | (Mg,Fe)Al2O4 |
| 1 photo of Högbomite associated with Gahnite | ZnAl2O4 |
| 1 photo of Högbomite associated with Ferronigerite-2N1S | (Al,Fe,Zn)2(Al,Sn)6O11(OH) |
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Högbomite
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References for Högbomite
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Localities for Högbomite
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The Locality List
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? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
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(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Antarctica | |
| Grew et al. (2000) |
Australia | |
| Neues Jahrb Mineral Monatsh1:15-35. (1976) |
| Wilson (1977) | |
| Wilson (1977) | |
| Wilson (1977) | |
| Mineralogical Magazine |
Botswana | |
| Godard et al. (1999) |
Canada | |
| Col. Quintin Wight specimens |
| Spry (1983) +1 other reference |
China | |
| Changbi Li (1991) |
Finland | |
| Hölttä et al. (toim.) |
Germany | |
| Weiß (1990) |
| Wittern (2001) |
Greece | |
| Eur. J. Mineral. |
Greenland | |
| Petersen et al. (1993) |
| Ackermand et al. (1983) | |
India | |
| Sunder Raju et al. (2010) |
| Grew et al. (1) |
Ireland | |
| Duncan McKie (1963) +1 other reference |
Italy | |
| Piccoli et al. (2007) |
| AA. VV. |
| AA. VV. |
Kazakhstan | |
| Hwang et al. (2006) |
North Macedonia | |
| Ermolaeva et al. (2017) |
| Ermolaeva et al. (2019) | |
Norway | |
| Visser et al. (1999) |
| Kihle (1989) |
| Visser et al. (1992) | |
| Visser et al. (1992) |
| Gjelsvik (1957) |
| Schetelig (1918) |
| Neumann (1985) |
Poland | |
| Kozlowski A & Wiszniewska J: (2001) |
Romania | |
| minerals-of-the-carpathians.eu (2008) |
Russia | |
| webmineral.ru (2020) |
South Africa | |
| Cairncross et al. (1995) |
| Cairncross et al. (1995) |
| Cairncross et al. (1995) | |
| Cairncross et al. (1995) |
Sweden | |
| |
| Gavelin (1916) +2 other references |
Switzerland | |
| Stalder et al. (1998) |
Tanzania | |
| ... |
| Wu et al. (2023) |
USA | |
| Eckel et al. (1997) |
| Eckel et al. (1997) |
| Spry et al. (2021) |
| King (n.d.) |
| Gerald M.Friedman |
| Mineral Data Publishing | |
| Dietrich (1990) |
| Dietrich (1990) | |
| Dana 7:694 |
Dewitts Corners area, Bathurst Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada