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Galileiite

A valid IMA mineral species
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Galileiite, etc.

Augustinovka meteorite, Zaporizhzhia Raion, Zaporizhia Oblast, Ukraine
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Galileiite, etc.

Augustinovka meteorite, Zaporizhzhia Raion, Zaporizhia Oblast, Ukraine
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Galileiite, etc.

Augustinovka meteorite, Zaporizhzhia Raion, Zaporizhia Oblast, Ukraine
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About GalileiiteHide

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Galileo Galilei
Formula:
Na3Fe2+Fe2+11(PO4)9
formerly given, i.a., as {Fe2+}{Na8}{Fe2+4Na4}{Fe2+43}(PO4)36; the above IMA formula is wrong
Colour:
Pale amber
Lustre:
Waxy
Hardness:
4
Specific Gravity:
4.07 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Member of:
Fillowite Group
Name:
Named by E.J. Olsen and I.M. Steele in honor of Galileo Galilei (15 February 1564, Pisa, Duchy of Florence, Italy - 8 January 1642, Arcetri, Grand Duchy of Tuscany, Italy). An astronomer, physicist, engineer, philosopher, and mathematician. He played a major role in the scientific revolution of the seventeenth century. The mineral honors his astronomical work.
Compare UM1999-19-PO:FeKMnNa. The Fe analogue of johnsomervilleite.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
6961
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:6961:4
GUID
(UUID V4):
9a244cd7-fb66-49c5-98a8-a8f88f1c5330

IMA Classification of GalileiiteHide

IMA status:
Approved
IMA Formula:
NaFe2+4(PO4)3
Approval year:
1996
First published:
1997
Approval history:
Formula redefinition: https://www.eur-j-mineral.net/32/275/2020/
Type description reference:
Olsen, E.J., Steele, I.M. (1997) Galileiite: A new meteoritic phosphate mineral. Meteoritics and Planetary Science: 32: A155-A156.

Classification of GalileiiteHide

Strunz-mindat (2024):
8.AC.50

8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
A : Phosphates, etc. without additional anions, without H2O
C : With medium-sized and large cations
Dana 7th ed.:
38.2.9.4

Mineral SymbolsHide

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

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

Physical Properties of GalileiiteHide

Lustre:
Waxy
Transparency:
Transparent
Colour:
Pale amber
Hardness:
4 on Mohs scale
Comment:
Less than 4
Tenacity:
Sectile
Cleavage:
None Observed
Parting:
None
Density:
4.07 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of GalileiiteHide

Type:
Uniaxial (+)
RI values:
nω = 1.720(3) nε = 1.750(5)
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.030
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:
High

Chemistry of GalileiiteHide

Mindat Formula:
Na3Fe2+Fe2+11(PO4)9

formerly given, i.a., as {Fe2+}{Na8}{Fe2+4Na4}{Fe2+43}(PO4)36; the above IMA formula is wrong
Elements listed:
Fe, Na, O, P - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of GalileiiteHide

Crystal System:
Trigonal
Class (H-M):
3 - Rhombohedral
Space Group:
R3
Cell Parameters:
a = 14.98 Å, c = 41.66 Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 2.781
Unit Cell V:
8,096.06 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
36
Morphology:
Anhedral grains to 30 microns
Comment:
Space group by analogy to chladniite

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
2.71 Å(100)
3.01 Å(90)
4.13 Å(80)
3.47 Å(50)
3.21 Å(50)
2.93 Å(50)
2.85 Å(50)

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
Stage 2: Planetesimal differentiation and alteration4.566-4.550
6 : Secondary asteroid phases4.566-4.560
Stage 10a: Neoproterozoic oxygenation/terrestrial biosphere<0.6
50 : Coal and/or oil shale minerals<0.36
Stage 10b: Anthropogenic minerals<10 Ka
54 : Coal and other mine fire minerals (see also #51 and #56)
Geological Setting:
Type IIIAB meteorites

Type Occurrence of GalileiiteHide

Type Locality:
ⓘ Grant meteorite, Cibola County, New Mexico, USA
General Appearance of Type Material:
Anhedral grains, < 30 microns in size.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Field Museum, Chicago, Illinois, USA, Me1959.
National Museum of Natural History, Washington, D.C., USA.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Class IIIAB and IIIB Meteorites
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
SchreibersiteSarcopsideChromite
Reference:
Olsen, E.J., Steele, I.M. (1997) Galileiite: A new meteoritic phosphate mineral. Meteoritics and Planetary Science: 32: A155-A156.
Download:
https://rruff.info/rruff_1.0/uploads/MPS32_A155.pdf

Synonyms of GalileiiteHide

Other Language Names for GalileiiteHide

German:Galileiit
Spanish:Galileiita

Relationship of Galileiite to other SpeciesHide

Member of:
Fillowite Group
Other Members of this group:
ChladniiteNa3CaMg11(PO4)9Trig. 3 : R3
FillowiteNa3CaMn2+11(PO4)9Trig. 3 : R3
JohnsomervilleiteNa3CaFe11(PO4)9Trig. 3 : R3

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
1 photo of Galileiite associated with SarcopsideFe2+3(PO4)2
1 photo of Galileiite associated with TroiliteFeS

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

8.AC.AngarfiteNaFe3+5(PO4)4(OH)4 · 4H2O Orth. 2 2 2 : C2 2 21
8.AC.WopmayiteCa6Na3◻Mn(PO4)3(PO3OH)4 Trig. 3m : R3c
8.AC.XDyrnaesite-(La)Na8Ce4+(La,REE)2(PO4)6Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
8.AC.EdtolliteK2NaCu5Fe3+O2(AsO4)4Tric. 1 : P1
8.AC.AlumoedtolliteK2NaCu5AlO2(AsO4)4Tric. 1 : P1
8.AC.CrocobeloniteCaFe3+2O(PO4)2Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
8.AC.ManganobadaloviteNaNaMn(MgFe3+)(AsO4)3Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.BeershevaiteCaFe3+3(PO4)3OMon. 2/m : P21/m
8.AC.CalciohatertiteNaNaCa(CaFe3+)(AsO4)3Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.KabaloviteFe2+3Fe3+4(PO4)6Tric. 1 : P1
8.AC.Nazarchukite Ca2NiFe3+2(PO4)4Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbca
8.AC.Changesite–(Y)(Ca8Y)◻Fe2+(PO4)7Trig. 3m : R3c
8.AC.Crocobelonite-1MCaFe3+2O(PO4)2Mon. 2/m : P21/m
8.AC.Ebnerite(NH4)Zn(PO4)Hex. 6 : P63
8.AC.MagnesioqingheiiteNa2Mg(MgAl)(PO4)3Mon. 2/m
8.AC.Epiebnerite(NH4)Zn(PO4)Mon. 2 : P21
8.AC.02GrigorieviteCu3Fe3+2Al2(VO4)6Tric. 1 : P1
8.AC.02KoksharoviteCaMg2Fe3+4(VO4)6Tric. 1 : P1
8.AC.02ZiminaiteFe3+ 6 (VO4)6Tric. 1 : P1
8.AC.05CalciojohilleriteNaCaMg3(AsO4)3Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.05HowardevansiteNaCuFe2(VO4)3Tric. 1 : P1
8.AC.05O'DanieliteNa(Zn,Mg)3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.05 vaAlluaudite-Na□◻4Na4Mn2+4Fe3+8(PO4)12Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.05 vaAlluaudite-Ca□◻4Ca4Mn2+4Fe3+8(PO4)12Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.05 vaFerroalluaudite-NaNaNa4Na4Fe2+4Fe3+8(PO4)12Mon. 2/m : B2/m
8.AC.05Hagendorfite-NaNaNaNaFe2+(Mn2+,Mn3+)(PO4)3 (?)Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.05ErikapohliteCu3(Zn,Cu,Mg)4Ca2(AsO4)6 · 2H2O Mon. 2/m : B2/m
8.AC.05HatertiteNa2(Ca,Na)(Fe3+,Cu)2(AsO4)3Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.05Unnamed (Na-Mg Arsenate Hydroxyarsenate)NaMg3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.05Unnamed (Na-Zn-H Arsenate Hydrxyarsenate)Na(Na0.6Zn0.4)Zn2(H0.6AsO4)(AsO3OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.05ZincobradaczekiteNaZn2Cu2(AsO4)3Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.05BadaloviteNa2Mg2Fe(AsO4)3Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.05MagnesiocanutiteNaMnMg2[AsO4]2[AsO2(OH)2]Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.05Magnesiohatertite(Na,Ca)2Ca(Mg,Fe3+)2(AsO4)3Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.05KhrenoviteNa3Fe3+2(AsO4)3Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.05ParaberzeliiteNaCa2Mg2(AsO4)3Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.05CamanchacaiteNaCaMg2[AsO4][AsO3(OH)]2Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.05ManganohatertiteNaNaCa(MnFe3+)(AsO4)3Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.07ZhanghuifeniteNa3Mn4Mg2Al(PO4)6Mon. 2/m
8.AC.07FerrobobfergusoniteNa2Fe2+5Fe3+Al(PO4)6Mon.
8.AC.10Alluaudite(Na,Ca)Mn2+(Fe3+,Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)2(PO4)3Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.10ArseniopleiteNaCaMnMn2(AsO4)3Mon. 2/m
8.AC.10Caryinite(Na,Pb)(Ca,Na)CaMn2+2(AsO4)3Mon. 2/m
8.AC.10Ferroalluaudite(Na,Ca)Fe2+(Fe3+,Mn2+,Fe2+)2(PO4)3Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.10HagendorfiteNaCaMn2+Fe2+2(PO4)3Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.10JohilleriteNa(Mg,Zn)3Cu(AsO4)3Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.10Maghagendorfite(Na,◻)MgMn2+(Fe2+,Fe3+)2(PO4)3Mon. 2/m
8.AC.10NickenichiteNa0.8Ca0.4Cu0.4(Mg,Fe)3(AsO4)3Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.10VaruliteNaCaMn2+Mn2+2(PO4)3Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.10FerrohagendorfiteNaCaFe2+Fe2+2(PO4)3Mon.
8.AC.10BradaczekiteNaCu4(AsO4)3Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.10GroatiteNaCaMn2(PO4)[PO3(OH)]2Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.15BobfergusoniteNa2Mn5FeAl(PO4)6Mon. 2/m : P2/b
8.AC.15Ferrowyllieite(Na,Ca,Mn)(Fe,Mn)(Fe,Fe,Mg)Al(PO4)3Mon. 2/m : P21/b
8.AC.15QingheiiteNaNaMn2+(MgAl)(PO4)3Mon. 2/m : P21/b
8.AC.15Rosemaryite(Na,Ca,Mn)(Mn,Fe2+)(Fe3+,Mg)Al(PO4)3Mon. 2/m : P21/b
8.AC.15Wyllieite(Na,Ca,Mn)(Mn,Fe)(Fe,Mg)Al(PO4)3Mon. 2/m
8.AC.15Ferrorosemaryite◻NaFe2+Fe3+Al(PO4)3Mon. 2/m
8.AC.15FerroqingheiiteNaNaFe2+(MgAl)(PO4)3Mon. 2/m : P21/m
8.AC.17CzochralskiiteNa4Ca3Mg(PO4)4Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
8.AC.18ManitobaiteNa16Mn2+ 25Al8(PO4)30Mon. m : Pb
8.AC.20MarićiteNaFe2+(PO4)Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pmna
8.AC.25Berzeliite(NaCa2)Mg2(AsO4)3Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
8.AC.25Manganberzeliite(NaCa2)Mn2+2(AsO4)3Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
8.AC.25Palenzonaite(NaCa2)Mn2+2(VO4)3Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
8.AC.25Schäferite(NaCa2)Mg2(VO4)3Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
8.AC.25Hedegaardite(Ca,Na)9(Ca,Na)Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH)Trig. 3m : R3c
8.AC.25MatyhiteCa18(Ca,◻)2Fe2+2(PO4)14Trig. 3m : R3c
8.AC.30BrianiteNa2CaMg(PO4)2Mon. 2/m : P21/b
8.AC.35Vitusite-(Ce)Na3(Ce,La,Nd)(PO4)2Orth. mm2 : Pca21
8.AC.40Olgite(Sr,Ba)(Na,Sr,REE)2Na(PO4)2Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3m1
8.AC.40Bario-olgite(Ba,Sr)(Na,Sr,REE)2Na(PO4)2 · Trig. 3 : P3
8.AC.45StrontiowhitlockiteSr9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH)Trig. 3m : R3c
8.AC.45WhitlockiteCa9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH)Trig. 3m : R3c
8.AC.45MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7Trig. 3m : R3m
8.AC.45TuiteCa3(PO4)2Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
8.AC.45FerromerrilliteCa9NaFe2+(PO4)7Trig. 3m : R3c
8.AC.47IwateiteNa2BaMn(PO4)2Trig. 3 : P3
8.AC.47YurmariniteNa7(Fe3+,Mg,Cu)4(AsO4)6Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3c
8.AC.47OzerovaiteNa2KAl3(AsO4)4Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Cmca
8.AC.47AnatolyiteNa6(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe3+)3Al(AsO4)6Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3c
8.AC.47PansneriteK3Na3(Fe3+,Al)6(AsO4)8Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
8.AC.50ChladniiteNa3CaMg11(PO4)9Trig. 3 : R3
8.AC.50FillowiteNa3CaMn2+11(PO4)9Trig. 3 : R3
8.AC.50JohnsomervilleiteNa3CaFe11(PO4)9Trig. 3 : R3
8.AC.50XenophylliteNa4Fe2+7(PO4)6Tric. 1 : P1
8.AC.50UdinaiteNaMg4(VO4)3Tet. 4 2m : I4 2d
8.AC.50ArsenudinaiteNaMg4(AsO4)3Tet. 4 2m : I4 2d
8.AC.52Lasnierite(Ca,Sr)(Mg,Fe2+)2Al(P[O,F]4)3Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbcn
8.AC.55PharmazinciteKZnAsO4Hex. 6 : P63
8.AC.57ZubkovaiteCa3Cu3(AsO4)4Mon. 2 : B2
8.AC.60KosnariteKZr2(PO4)3Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3c
8.AC.65Panethite(Na,Ca)2(Mg,Fe2+)2(PO4)2Mon. 2/m : P21/b
8.AC.70StanfielditeCa4Mg5(PO4)6Mon.
8.AC.75RonneburgiteK2MnV4O12Mon. 2/m
8.AC.80TillmannsiteAg3Hg[(V,As)O4]Tet. 4 : I4
8.AC.85FilatoviteK(Al,Zn)2(As,Si)2O8Mon. 2/m

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 GalileiiteHide

References for GalileiiteHide

Localities for GalileiiteHide

This 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.

Locality ListHide

- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Argentina
 
  • Chubut Province
    • Tehuelches department
      • Nueva Lubecka
Meteoritics Planetary Sci. (1997)
China
 
  • Guangdong
    • Shaoguan
      • Wengyuan Co.
Xie et al. (2014)
Russia
 
  • Chelyabinsk Oblast
Na- V. V. Sharygin (2016)
    • Kopeysk
Sharygin (2016)
USA (TL)
 
  • New Mexico
    • Cibola County
Olsen et al. (1997)
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