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Arrojadite-(SrFe)

A valid IMA mineral species
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Formula:
(Sr◻)(Fe2+◻)Ca(Na2◻)Fe2+13Al(PO4)11(PO3OH)(OH)2
Colour:
Yellow to yellowish red
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
3½ - 4
Specific Gravity:
3.569 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Name:
For Miguel Arrojado Lisbôa, Brazilian geologist and Redefinition after the new arrojadite nomenclature (CNMMN 05-D, October 2005).
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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
28889
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:28889:9
GUID
(UUID V4):
b66c1d3c-7773-4b24-9b4c-a0374963acb3

Classification of Arrojadite-(SrFe)Hide

Approved
Approval year:
2005
8.BF.05

8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
B : Phosphates, etc., with additional anions, without H2O
F : With medium-sized and large cations, (OH, etc.):RO4< 0.5:1

Mineral SymbolsHide

As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.

SymbolSourceReference
Ajd-SrFeIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43

Physical Properties of Arrojadite-(SrFe)Hide

Vitreous
Transparency:
Translucent
Colour:
Yellow to yellowish red
Streak:
White
Hardness:
3½ - 4 on Mohs scale
Tenacity:
Brittle
Density:
3.569 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of Arrojadite-(SrFe)Hide

Type:
Biaxial (+)
RI values:
nα = 1.654(1) nβ = 1.657(2) nγ = 1.668(1)
2V:
Measured: 37° to 41°, Calculated: 55°
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.014
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:
Moderate
Pleochroism:
Weak
Comments:
Very weak. X = Y = colorless, Z = pale yellow.
Comments:
Absorption: X ≈ Y.

Chemical Properties of Arrojadite-(SrFe)Hide

Formula:
(Sr◻)(Fe2+◻)Ca(Na2◻)Fe2+13Al(PO4)11(PO3OH)(OH)2
IMA Formula:
SrFe2+(CaNa2)Fe2+13Al(PO4)11(PO3OH)(OH)2

Crystallography of Arrojadite-(SrFe)Hide

Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
m - Domatic
Space Group:
Bb
Cell Parameters:
a = 16.3992 Å, b = 9.94 Å, c = 24.4434 Å
β = 105.489°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 1.65 : 1 : 2.459
Unit Cell V:
3,839.76 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

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IDSpeciesReferenceLinkYearLocalityPressure (GPa)Temp (K)
0004191Arrojadite-(SrFe)Camara F, Oberti R, Chopin C, Medenbach O (2006) The arrojadite enigma: I. A new formula and a new model for the arrojadite structure American Mineralogist 91 1249-125920060293
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
3.009 Å(100)
2.685 Å(70)
3.192 Å(41)
2.805 Å(28)
2.738 Å(28)
3.378 Å(26)
2.820 Å(24)
Comments:
Calculated.

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
Stage 4b: Highly evolved igneous rocks>3.0
34 : Complex granite pegmatites

Type Occurrence of Arrojadite-(SrFe)Hide

General Appearance of Type Material:
Only observed in petrographic thin sections. It forms isolated, slightly elongated crystals, originally up to several hundred μm in the longest dimension. It is invariably corroded and rimmed by lazulite, hematite, and minor fluorapatite; the alteration pattern is almost a diagnostic feature.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Mineral Museum, School of Mines, Paris, France (16926).
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Rock-forming mineral in kyanite-muscovite-wagnerite-lazulite rock.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Synonyms of Arrojadite-(SrFe)Hide

Other Language Names for Arrojadite-(SrFe)Hide

Relationship of Arrojadite-(SrFe) to other SpeciesHide

Other Members of this group:
Arrojadite-(BaNa)(Ba◻)(NaNa)Ca(Na2◻)Fe2+13Al(PO4)11(PO3OH)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/b
Arrojadite-(KFe)(KNa)(Fe2+◻)Ca(Na2◻)Fe2+13Al(PO4)11(PO3OH)(OH)2Mon. m : Bb
Arrojadite-(KFeNa)(KNa)(Fe2+◻)Ca(Na2Na)Fe2+13Al(PO4)11(PO4)(OH)2
Arrojadite-(KNa)(KNa)(NaNa)Ca(Na2◻)Fe2+13Al(PO4)11(PO3OH)(OH)2Mon. m : Bb
Arrojadite-(NaFe)(NaNa)(Fe2+◻)Ca(Na2◻)Fe2+13Al(PO4)11(PO3OH)(OH)2
Arrojadite-(PbFe)(Pb◻)(Fe2+◻)Ca(Na2◻)Fe2+13Al(PO4)11(PO3OH)(OH)2Mon. m : Bb
Dickinsonite-(KMnNa)(KNa)(Mn2+◻)Ca(Na2Na)Mn2+13Al(PO4)11(PO4)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/b
Ferri-arrojadite-(BaNa)(Ba◻)(NaNa)Ca(Na2◻)Fe2+13Fe3+(PO4)11(PO3OH)(OH)2
Fluorarrojadite-(BaFe)(Ba◻)(Fe2+◻)Ca(Na2◻)Fe2+13Al(PO4)11(PO3OH)F2Mon. m : Bb
Fluorarrojadite-(BaNa)(Ba◻)(NaNa)Ca(Na2◻)Fe2+13Al(PO4)11(PO3OH)F2Mon. m : Bb
Fluorarrojadite-(KNa)(KNa)(NaNa)Ca(Na2◻)Fe2+13Al(PO4)11(PO3OH)F2
Fluorarrojadite-(NaFe)(NaNa)(Fe2+◻)Ca(Na2◻)Fe2+13Al(PO4)11(PO3OH)F2
Fluorcarmoite-(BaNa)(Ba◻)(NaNa)Ca(Na2◻)Mg13Al(PO4)11(PO3OH)F2Mon. m : Bb
Manganoarrojadite-(KNa)(KNa)(NaNa)Mn2+(Na2◻)Fe2+13Al(PO4)11(PO3OH)(OH)2Mon. m : Bb
Sigismundite(Ba◻)(Fe2+◻)Ca(Na2◻)Fe2+13Al(PO4)11(PO3OH)(OH)2Mon. m : Bb

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

8.BF.Sigismundite(Ba◻)(Fe2+◻)Ca(Na2◻)Fe2+13Al(PO4)11(PO3OH)(OH)2Mon. m : Bb
8.BF.Manganoarrojadite-(KNa)(KNa)(NaNa)Mn2+(Na2◻)Fe2+13Al(PO4)11(PO3OH)(OH)2Mon. m : Bb
8.BF.05Arrojadite-(KFe)(KNa)(Fe2+◻)Ca(Na2◻)Fe2+13Al(PO4)11(PO3OH)(OH)2Mon. m : Bb
8.BF.05Dickinsonite-(KMnNa)(KNa)(Mn2+◻)Ca(Na2Na)Mn2+13Al(PO4)11(PO4)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.BF.05Arrojadite-(KNa)(KNa)(NaNa)Ca(Na2◻)Fe2+13Al(PO4)11(PO3OH)(OH)2Mon. m : Bb
8.BF.05Arrojadite-(PbFe)(Pb◻)(Fe2+◻)Ca(Na2◻)Fe2+13Al(PO4)11(PO3OH)(OH)2Mon. m : Bb
8.BF.05Fluorarrojadite-(BaFe)(Ba◻)(Fe2+◻)Ca(Na2◻)Fe2+13Al(PO4)11(PO3OH)F2Mon. m : Bb
8.BF.05Arrojadite-(KFeNa)(KNa)(Fe2+◻)Ca(Na2Na)Fe2+13Al(PO4)11(PO4)(OH)2
8.BF.05Arrojadite-(NaFe)(NaNa)(Fe2+◻)Ca(Na2◻)Fe2+13Al(PO4)11(PO3OH)(OH)2
8.BF.05Arrojadite-(BaNa)(Ba◻)(NaNa)Ca(Na2◻)Fe2+13Al(PO4)11(PO3OH)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.BF.05Ferri-arrojadite-(BaNa)(Ba◻)(NaNa)Ca(Na2◻)Fe2+13Fe3+(PO4)11(PO3OH)(OH)2
8.BF.05Fluorarrojadite-(KNa)(KNa)(NaNa)Ca(Na2◻)Fe2+13Al(PO4)11(PO3OH)F2
8.BF.05Fluorarrojadite-(NaFe)(NaNa)(Fe2+◻)Ca(Na2◻)Fe2+13Al(PO4)11(PO3OH)F2
8.BF.05Fluorcarmoite-(BaNa)(Ba◻)(NaNa)Ca(Na2◻)Mg13Al(PO4)11(PO3OH)F2Mon. m : Bb
8.BF.05Unnamed (Ba-dominant member of dickinsonite group)
8.BF.05Unnamed (Pb-dominant member of dickinsonite group)
8.BF.05Fluorarrojadite-(BaNa)(Ba◻)(NaNa)Ca(Na2◻)Fe2+13Al(PO4)11(PO3OH)F2Mon. m : Bb
8.BF.10Samuelsonite(Ca,Ba)Ca8Fe2+2Mn2+2Al2(PO4)10(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
8.BF.15GriphiteNa4Li2Ca6(Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)19Al8(PO4)24(F,OH)8Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
8.BF.20NabiasiteBaMn9(VO4)6(OH)2Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
8.BF.25StarovaiteKCu5O(VO4)3 Tric. 1 : P1
8.BF.30Achyrophanite(K,Na)3(Fe3+,Ti,Al,Mg)5O2(AsO4)5Orth. 2 2 2 : P2 2 21
8.BF.35CryptochalciteK2Cu5O(SO4)5Tric. 1 : P1
8.BF.35CesiodymiteCsKCu5O(SO4)5Tric. 1 : P1

Fluorescence of Arrojadite-(SrFe)Hide

Not fluorescent.

Other InformationHide

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 Arrojadite-(SrFe)Hide

References for Arrojadite-(SrFe)Hide

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Localities for Arrojadite-(SrFe)Hide

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Locality ListHide

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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Germany
 
  • Bavaria
    • Upper Palatinate
      • Neustadt an der Waldnaab District
        • Waidhaus
          • Hagendorf
Sweden (TL)
 
  • Värmland County
    • Torsby
 
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