Magnesiohögbomite-2N3S
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About Magnesiohögbomite-2N3S
Formula:
[(Mg,Fe2+,Zn)4(Al,Ti,Fe3+)10O19(OH)]2
Colour:
yellowish, brownish, black
Lustre:
Adamantine
Specific Gravity:
3.699 - 3.8
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Member of:
Name:
named as an Mg dominant mineral of the Högbomite group and the 2N3S polysome
This page provides mineralogical data about Magnesiohögbomite-2N3S.
Classification of Magnesiohögbomite-2N3S
Approved
4/C.07-
4.CB.20
4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
C : Metal: Oxygen = 2: 3,3: 5, and similar
B : With medium-sized cations
4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
C : Metal: Oxygen = 2: 3,3: 5, and similar
B : With medium-sized cations
Physical Properties of Magnesiohögbomite-2N3S
Adamantine
Colour:
yellowish, brownish, black
Cleavage:
Distinct/Good
(100)
(100)
Density:
3.699 - 3.8 g/cm3 (Measured)
Optical Data of Magnesiohögbomite-2N3S
Type:
Uniaxial (-)
RI values:
nω = 1.805 nε = 1.783
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.022

Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:
Very High
Chemical Properties of Magnesiohögbomite-2N3S
Formula:
[(Mg,Fe2+,Zn)4(Al,Ti,Fe3+)10O19(OH)]2
IMA Formula:
(Mg,Fe,Zn,Ti)4(Al,Fe)10O19(OH)
Crystallography of Magnesiohögbomite-2N3S
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Class (H-M):
3m (3 2/m) - Hexagonal Scalenohedral
Space Group:
P3 1m
Cell Parameters:
a = 5.72 Å, c = 23 Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 4.021
Unit Cell V:
651.70 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
2
Type Occurrence of Magnesiohögbomite-2N3S
Synonyms of Magnesiohögbomite-2N3S
Relationship of Magnesiohögbomite-2N3S to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of this group:
Ferrohögbomite-2N2S | [(Fe2+,Mg,Zn,Al)3(Al,Ti,Fe3+)8O15(OH)]2 | Hex. 6mm : P63mc |
Ferrohögbomite-6N12S | [(Fe2+,Mg,Zn)5(Al,Ti,Fe3+)12O23(OH)]6 | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m |
Magnesiohögbomite-2N2S | [(Mg,Fe2+)3[Al7(Ti,Fe3+)]O15(OH)]2 | Hex. 6mm : P63mc |
Magnesiohögbomite-2N4S | (Mg8.43Fe2+1.57)sum=10Al22Ti4+2O46(OH)2 | Hex. 6mm : P63mc |
Zincohögbomite-2N2S | [(Zn,Al,Fe2+)3(Al,Fe3+,Ti)8O15(OH)]2 | Hex. 6mm : P63mc |
Zincohögbomite-2N6S | [(Zn,Mg)7(Al,Fe3+,Ti)16O31(OH)]2 | Hex. 6mm : P63mc |
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping
4.CB.05 | Brizziite | NaSb5+O3 | Trig. 3 : R3 |
4.CB.05 | Corundum | Al2O3 | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3c |
4.CB.05 | Ecandrewsite | (Zn,Fe2+,Mn2+)TiO3 | Trig. 3 : R3 |
4.CB.05 | Eskolaite | Cr2O3 | Trig. |
4.CB.05 | Geikielite | MgTiO3 | Trig. 3 : R3 |
4.CB.05 | Hematite | Fe2O3 | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3c |
4.CB.05 | Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 | Trig. 3 : R3 |
4.CB.05 | Karelianite | V3+2O3 | Trig. |
4.CB.05 | Melanostibite | Mn2+(Sb5+,Fe3+)O3 | Trig. |
4.CB.05 | Pyrophanite | Mn2+TiO3 | Trig. 3 : R3 |
4.CB.05 | Akimotoite | (Mg,Fe2+)SiO3 | Trig. |
4.CB.05 | Unnamed (Auroantimonate) | AuSbO3 | |
4.CB.05 | UM1998-11-O-AuHSb | Au+2Sb3+O2(OH) | |
4.CB.05 | Tistarite | Ti3+2O3 | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3c |
4.CB.10 | Avicennite | Tl2O3 | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Ia3 |
4.CB.10 | Bixbyite | Mn3+2O3 | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Ia3 |
4.CB.15 | Armalcolite | (Mg,Fe2+)Ti2O5 | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) |
4.CB.15 | Pseudobrookite | Fe2TiO5 | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) |
4.CB.20 | Zincohögbomite-2N2S | [(Zn,Al,Fe2+)3(Al,Fe3+,Ti)8O15(OH)]2 | Hex. 6mm : P63mc |
4.CB.20 | Zincohögbomite-2N6S | [(Zn,Mg)7(Al,Fe3+,Ti)16O31(OH)]2 | Hex. 6mm : P63mc |
4.CB.20 | Magnesiohögbomite-6N6S | [(Mg,Fe2+)3(Al,Ti,Fe3+)8O15(OH)]6 | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m |
4.CB.20 | Magnesiohögbomite-2N2S | [(Mg,Fe2+)3[Al7(Ti,Fe3+)]O15(OH)]2 | Hex. 6mm : P63mc |
4.CB.20 | Ferrohögbomite-6N12S | [(Fe2+,Mg,Zn)5(Al,Ti,Fe3+)12O23(OH)]6 | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m |
4.CB.25 | Pseudorutile | Fe2Ti3O9 | Hex. |
4.CB.25 | Kleberite | FeTi6O11(OH)5 | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
4.CB.30 | Berdesinskiite | V3+2TiO5 | Mon. |
4.CB.30 | Oxyvanite | V3+2V4+O5 | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
4.CB.35 | Olkhonskite | (Cr,V)2Ti3O9 | Mon. |
4.CB.35 | Schreyerite | V3+2Ti3O9 | Mon. |
4.CB.40 | Kamiokite | Fe2Mo3O8 | Hex. |
4.CB.40 | Nolanite | (V3+,Fe3+,Fe2+,Ti)10O14(OH)2 | Hex. |
4.CB.40 | Rinmanite | Zn2Sb2Mg2Fe4O14(OH)2 | Hex. 6 : P63 |
4.CB.40 | Iseite | Mn2Mo3O8 | Hex. 6mm : P63mc |
4.CB.40 | Majindeite | Mg2Mo3O8 | Hex. 6mm : P63mc |
4.CB.45 | Claudetite | As2O3 | Mon. 2/m |
4.CB.45 | Stibioclaudetite | AsSbO3 | Mon. 2/m : P21/m |
4.CB.50 | Arsenolite | As2O3 | Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m |
4.CB.50 | Senarmontite | Sb2O3 | Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m |
4.CB.55 | Valentinite | Sb2O3 | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pccn |
4.CB.60 | Bismite | Bi2O3 | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
4.CB.65 | Sphaerobismoite | Bi2O3 | Tet. |
4.CB.70 | Sillénite | Bi12SiO20 | Iso. 2 3 : I2 3 |
4.CB.75 | Kyzylkumite | V3+Ti2O5(OH) | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
4.CB.80 | Tietaiyangite | Fe3+4Fe2+TiO9 | Hex. |
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.
References for Magnesiohögbomite-2N3S
Reference List:
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T. Armbruster (2002) Revised nomenclature of högbomite, nigerite, and taaffeite minerals.- Eur. Journ. Mineralogy 14, 389-395
Cámara, F., Cossio, R., Regis, D., Ciriotti, M.E. (2016): CRYSTALCHEMISTRY OF TI IN "MAGNESIOHÖGBOMITE-2N3S". IV MISCA - Meeting of the Italian and Spanish Crystallographic Associations - 21st-25th June 2016 - Tenerife, Spain - Poster Presentations: PP6: 106; http://forum.amiminerals.it/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=12864 (2016)
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Russia | |
| P.M. Kartashov data, |
South Africa (TL) | |
| T. Armbruster (2002) Eur. Journ. Mineralogy 14, 389-395 |
Tanzania (TL) | |
| T. Armbruster (2002) Eur. Journ. Mineralogy 14, 389-395 |
USA | |
| Peterson,E.U.,Essence,E.J.,Peacor,D.R.,and Marcotty,L.A.,(1989) The occurrence of hogbomite in high-grade metamorphic rocks:Contrib Mineral Petrol(1989)101:350-360 |
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Mautia Hill, Kongwa, Kongwa District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania