Magnesionigerite-6N6S
A valid IMA mineral species
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Formula:
(Mg,Al,Zn)3(Al,Sn,Fe)8O15(OH)
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Member of:
Name:
Originally described as pengzhizhongite-24R, renamed according to the new nigerite group nomenclature (Armbruster, 2002). The root name is for Nigeria.
Type Locality:
This page provides mineralogical data about Magnesionigerite-6N6S.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
11445
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:11445:1
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
aef707ca-fec4-4e56-98f9-fce84a0d0a71
IMA Classification of Magnesionigerite-6N6S
Approved
IMA status notes:
Renamed by the IMA
First published:
1989
Approval history:
IMA Case 01âA - Renamed from pengzhizhongite-24R.
Classification of Magnesionigerite-6N6S
4.FC.20
4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
F : Hydroxides (without V or U)
C : Hydroxides with OH, without H2O; corner-sharing octahedra
4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
F : Hydroxides (without V or U)
C : Hydroxides with OH, without H2O; corner-sharing octahedra
Mineral Symbols
As of 2021 there are now IMAâCNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
| Symbol | Source | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Mgng-6N6S | IMAâCNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMAâCNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Chemistry of Magnesionigerite-6N6S
Mindat Formula:
(Mg,Al,Zn)3(Al,Sn,Fe)8O15(OH)
Crystallography of Magnesionigerite-6N6S
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Class (H-M):
3m (3 2/m) - Hexagonal Scalenohedral
Space Group:
R3m
Cell Parameters:
a = 5.69 Å, c = 55.12 Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 9.687
Unit Cell V:
1,545.48 Ă
Âł (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
6
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| - Ă | () |
Comments:
No published X-ray powder diffraction data.
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
| Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
|---|---|
| High-đ alteration and/or metamorphism | |
| 31 : Thermally altered carbonate, phosphate, and iron formations |
Type Occurrence of Magnesionigerite-6N6S
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
National Museum for Geology, Beijing, China, number M09633 (type).
Synonyms of Magnesionigerite-6N6S
Relationship of Magnesionigerite-6N6S to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of this group:
| Magnesionigerite-2N1S | (Mg,Al,Zn)2(Al,Sn)6O11(OH) | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3m1 |
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 4.FC.05 | Bernalite | Fe(OH)3 · nH2O (n = 0.0 to 0.25) |
| 4.FC.05 | Dzhalindite | In(OH)3 |
| 4.FC.05 | Söhngeite | Ga(OH)3 |
| 4.FC.10 | Burtite | Ca[Sn(OH)6] |
| 4.FC.10 | Mushistonite | (Cu,Zn,Fe2+)[Sn(OH)6] |
| 4.FC.10 | Natanite | Fe2+[Sn(OH)6] |
| 4.FC.10 | Schoenfliesite | Mg[Sn(OH)6] |
| 4.FC.10 | Vismirnovite | Zn[Sn(OH)6] |
| 4.FC.10 | Wickmanite | Mn2+[Sn(OH)6] |
| 4.FC.15 | Jeanbandyite | Fe3+xFe2+1-xSn(OH)6-xOx |
| 4.FC.15 | Mopungite | Na[Sb5+(OH)6] |
| 4.FC.15 | Stottite | Fe2+[Ge4+(OH)6] |
| 4.FC.15 | Tetrawickmanite | Mn2+[Sn4+(OH)6] |
| 4.FC.20 | Ferronigerite-2N1S | (Al,Fe,Zn)2(Al,Sn)6O11(OH) |
| 4.FC.20 | Magnesionigerite-2N1S | (Mg,Al,Zn)2(Al,Sn)6O11(OH) |
| 4.FC.20 | Ferronigerite-6N6S | (Al,Fe,Zn)3(Al,Sn,Fe)8O15(OH) |
| 4.FC.20 | Zinconigerite-2N1S | (Zn,Al,Mg)2(Al,Sn)6O11(OH) |
| 4.FC.20 | Zinconigerite-6N6S | Zn3Sn2Al16O30(OH)2 |
| 4.FC.25 | Magnesiotaaffeite-6Nâ3S | Mg2BeAl6O12 |
| 4.FC.25 | Magnesiotaaffeite-2Nâ2S | Mg3Al8BeO16 |
| 4.FC.25 | Ferrotaaffeite-2Nâ2S | Be(Fe,Mg,Zn)3Al8O16 |
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 Magnesionigerite-6N6S
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References for Magnesionigerite-6N6S
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Localities for Magnesionigerite-6N6S
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The Locality List
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- World class for species or very significant.
(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.
China | |
| Yang et al. (2013) |
| Chen Jingzhong et al. (1989) +1 other reference |
