Ferroalluaudite
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About Ferroalluaudite
Formula:
(Na,Ca)Fe2+(Fe3+,Mn2+,Fe2+)2(PO4)3
Colour:
Straw-yellow to brownish yellow, green, greenish black; yellow to yellow-green in transmitted light.
Hardness:
5 - 5½
Specific Gravity:
3.4 - 3.5
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Member of:
Name:
In allusion to the composition, containing dominant iron (Latin = FERRum) and Alluaudite in allusion to its relationship to that species.
Alluaudite Group. Alluaudite-Ferroalluaudite Series.
A confusing change of nomenclature occurred regarding the species in this series. Ferroalluaudite was formerly Alluaudite and the present day Alluaudite was formerly Mangan-Alluaudite.
Occurs as an alteration product of Varulite and Arrojadite-(KFe).
A confusing change of nomenclature occurred regarding the species in this series. Ferroalluaudite was formerly Alluaudite and the present day Alluaudite was formerly Mangan-Alluaudite.
Occurs as an alteration product of Varulite and Arrojadite-(KFe).
Classification of Ferroalluaudite
Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
7/A.06-60
8.AC.10
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
A : Phosphates, etc. without additional anions, without H2O
C : With medium-sized and large cations
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
A : Phosphates, etc. without additional anions, without H2O
C : With medium-sized and large cations
Dana 7th ed.:
38.2.5.1
38.2.3.5
38 : ANHYDROUS NORMAL PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, AND VANADATES
2 : (AB)5(XO4)3
38 : ANHYDROUS NORMAL PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, AND VANADATES
2 : (AB)5(XO4)3
19.12.29
19 : Phosphates
12 : Phosphates of Mn
19 : Phosphates
12 : Phosphates of Mn
Physical Properties of Ferroalluaudite
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Straw-yellow to brownish yellow, green, greenish black; yellow to yellow-green in transmitted light.
Streak:
Straw-yellow
Hardness:
5 - 5½ on Mohs scale
Cleavage:
Distinct/Good
On {100} and {010}, good.
On {100} and {010}, good.
Density:
3.4 - 3.5 g/cm3 (Measured) 3.67 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Ferroalluaudite
Type:
Biaxial (+)
RI values:
nα = 1.727 nγ = 1.738
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.011

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:
Moderate
Dispersion:
relatively strong
Pleochroism:
Strong
Comments:
X = dull green to pale blue; Y = Z = bright green with a bluish tinge.
Comments:
2V large
Chemical Properties of Ferroalluaudite
Formula:
(Na,Ca)Fe2+(Fe3+,Mn2+,Fe2+)2(PO4)3
IMA Formula:
NaFe2+Fe3+2(PO4)3
Crystallography of Ferroalluaudite
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:
B2/b
Setting:
C2/c
Cell Parameters:
a = 11.898(2) Å, b = 12.541(2) Å, c = 6.434(1) Å
β = 114.1°
β = 114.1°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.949 : 1 : 0.513
Unit Cell V:
876.35 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
4
Morphology:
Massive; compact granular; radiating fibrous or globular aggregates.
Comment:
space group by analogy to alluaudite
Crystal Structure
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ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
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0012695 | Ferroalluaudite | Corbin D R, Whitney J F, Fultz W C, Stucky G D, Eddy M M, Cheetham A K (1986) Synthesis of open-framework transition-metal phosphates using organometallic precursors in acidic media. Preparation and structural characterization of Fe5P4O20H10 and NaFe3P3O12 Inorganic Chemistry 25 2279-2280 | 1986 | 0 | 293 |
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Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
• Granitic pegmatite
Type Occurrence of Ferroalluaudite
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
National Museum of Natural History, Washington, D.C., USA, 162558.
Synonyms of Ferroalluaudite
Other Language Names for Ferroalluaudite
German:Ferroalluaudit
Spanish:Ferroalluaudita
Relationship of Ferroalluaudite to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of this group:
Alluaudite | (Na,Ca)Mn2+(Fe3+,Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)2(PO4)3 | Mon. |
Alluaudite-Ca□ | ◻4Ca4Mn2+4Fe3+8(PO4)12 | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
Alluaudite-Na□ | ◻4Na4Mn2+4Fe3+8(PO4)12 | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
Arseniopleite | NaCaMnMn2(AsO4)3 | Mon. 2/m |
Badalovite | Na2Mg2Fe(AsO4)3 | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
Bradaczekite | NaCu4(AsO4)3 | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
Calciojohillerite | NaCaMg3(AsO4)3 | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
Camanchacaite | NaCaMg2[AsO4][AsO3(OH)]2 | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
Canutite | NaMn3[AsO4][AsO3(OH)]2 | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
Caryinite | (Na,Pb)(Ca,Na)CaMn2+2(AsO4)3 | Mon. 2/m |
Erikapohlite | Cu3(Zn,Cu,Mg)4Ca2(AsO4)6 · 2H2O | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
Ferroalluaudite-NaNa | Na4Na4Fe2+4Fe3+8(PO4)12 | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
Ferrohagendorfite | NaCaFe2+Fe2+2(PO4)3 | Mon. |
Groatite | NaCaMn2(PO4)[PO3(OH)]2 | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
Hagendorfite | NaCaMn2+Fe2+2(PO4)3 | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
Hagendorfite-(Na)(Na) | Fe2+Mn2+(PO4)-(Na)(Na) | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
Hatertite | Na2(Ca,Na)(Fe3+,Cu)2(AsO4)3 | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
Johillerite | Na(Mg,Zn)3Cu(AsO4)3 | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
Keyite | Cu2+3Zn4Cd2(AsO4)6 · 2H2O | Mon. 2/m |
Khrenovite | Na3Fe3+2(AsO4)3 | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
Maghagendorfite | (Na,◻)MgMn2+(Fe2+,Fe3+)2(PO4)3 | Mon. |
Magnesiocanutite | NaMnMg2[AsO4]2[AsO2(OH)2] | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
Magnesiohatertite | (Na,Ca)2Ca(Mg,Fe3+)2(AsO4)3 | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
Nickenichite | Na0.8Ca0.4Cu0.4(Mg,Fe)3(AsO4)3 | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
O'Danielite | Na(Zn,Mg)3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)2 | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
Paraberzeliite | NaCa2Mg2(AsO4)3 | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
Unnamed (Na-Mg Arsenate Hydroxyarsenate) | NaMg3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)2 | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
Unnamed (Na-Zn-H Arsenate Hydrxyarsenate) | Na(Na0.6Zn0.4)Zn2(H0.6AsO4)(AsO3OH)2 | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
Varulite | NaCaMn2+Mn2+2(PO4)3 | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
Yazganite | NaFe3+2(Mg,Mn2+)(AsO4)3 · H2O | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
Zhanghuifenite | Na3Mn4Mg2Al(PO4)6 | Mon. 2/m |
Zincobradaczekite | NaZn2Cu2(AsO4)3 | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
Forms a series with:
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
3 photos of Ferroalluaudite associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
2 photos of Ferroalluaudite associated with Mitridatite | Ca2Fe3+3(PO4)3O2 · 3H2O |
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping
8.AC. | Angarfite | NaFe3+5(PO4)4(OH)4 · 4H2O | Orth. 2 2 2 : C2 2 21 |
8.AC. | Wopmayite | Ca6Na3◻Mn(PO4)3(PO3OH)4 | Trig. 3m : R3c |
8.AC.X | Dyrnaesite-(La) | Na8Ce4+(La,REE)2(PO4)6 | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma |
8.AC. | Edtollite | K2NaCu5Fe3+O2(AsO4)4 | Tric. 1 : P1 |
8.AC. | Alumoedtollite | K2NaCu5AlO2(AsO4)4 | Tric. 1 : P1 |
8.AC.05 | Howardevansite | NaCuFe2(VO4)3 | Tric. 1 : P1 |
8.AC.10 | Alluaudite | (Na,Ca)Mn2+(Fe3+,Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)2(PO4)3 | Mon. |
8.AC.10 | Arseniopleite | NaCaMnMn2(AsO4)3 | Mon. 2/m |
8.AC.10 | Caryinite | (Na,Pb)(Ca,Na)CaMn2+2(AsO4)3 | Mon. 2/m |
8.AC.10 | Hagendorfite | NaCaMn2+Fe2+2(PO4)3 | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
8.AC.10 | Johillerite | Na(Mg,Zn)3Cu(AsO4)3 | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
8.AC.10 | Maghagendorfite | (Na,◻)MgMn2+(Fe2+,Fe3+)2(PO4)3 | Mon. |
8.AC.10 | Nickenichite | Na0.8Ca0.4Cu0.4(Mg,Fe)3(AsO4)3 | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
8.AC.10 | Varulite | NaCaMn2+Mn2+2(PO4)3 | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
8.AC.10 | Ferrohagendorfite | NaCaFe2+Fe2+2(PO4)3 | Mon. |
8.AC.10 | Bradaczekite | NaCu4(AsO4)3 | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
8.AC.10 | Yazganite | NaFe3+2(Mg,Mn2+)(AsO4)3 · H2O | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
8.AC.10 | Groatite | NaCaMn2(PO4)[PO3(OH)]2 | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
8.AC.15 | Bobfergusonite | Na2Mn5FeAl(PO4)6 | Mon. 2/m : P2/b |
8.AC.15 | Ferrowyllieite | (Na,Ca,Mn)(Fe,Mn)(Fe,Fe,Mg)Al(PO4)3 | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
8.AC.15 | Qingheiite | NaMn3+Mg(Al,Fe3+)(PO4)3 | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
8.AC.15 | Rosemaryite | (Na,Ca,Mn)(Mn,Fe2+)(Fe3+,Mg)Al(PO4)3 | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
8.AC.15 | Wyllieite | (Na,Ca,Mn)(Mn,Fe)(Fe,Mg)Al(PO4)3 | Mon. 2/m |
8.AC.15 | Ferrorosemaryite | ◻NaFe2+Fe3+Al(PO4)3 | Mon. |
8.AC.15 | Qingheiite-(Fe2+) | Na2Fe2+MgAl(PO4)3 | Mon. 2/m : P21/m |
8.AC.18 | Manitobaite | Na16Mn2+25Al8(PO4)30 | Mon. m : Pb |
8.AC.20 | Marićite | NaFe2+(PO4) | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pmna |
8.AC.25 | Berzeliite | (NaCa2)Mg2(AsO4)3 | Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d |
8.AC.25 | Manganberzeliite | (NaCa2)Mn2+2(AsO4)3 | Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d |
8.AC.25 | Palenzonaite | (NaCa2)Mn2+2(VO4)3 | Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d |
8.AC.25 | Schäferite | (NaCa2)Mg2(VO4)3 | Iso. |
8.AC.30 | Brianite | Na2CaMg(PO4)2 | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
8.AC.35 | Vitusite-(Ce) | Na3(Ce,La,Nd)(PO4)2 | Orth. mm2 : Pca21 |
8.AC.40 | Olgite | (Sr,Ba)(Na,Sr,REE)2Na(PO4)2 | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3m1 |
8.AC.40 | Bario-olgite | (Ba,Sr)(Na,Sr,REE)2Na(PO4)2 · | Trig. 3 : P3 |
8.AC.45 | Strontiowhitlockite | Sr9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH) | Trig. 3m : R3c |
8.AC.45 | Whitlockite | Ca9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH) | Trig. 3m : R3c |
8.AC.45 | Merrillite | Ca9NaMg(PO4)7 | Trig. 3m : R3m |
8.AC.45 | Tuite | Ca3(PO4)2 | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m |
8.AC.45 | Ferromerrillite | Ca9NaFe2+(PO4)7 | Trig. 3m : R3c |
8.AC.50 | Chladniite | Na3CaMg11(PO4)9 | Trig. 3 : R3 |
8.AC.50 | Fillowite | Na3CaMn2+11(PO4)9 | Trig. 3 : R3 |
8.AC.50 | Johnsomervilleite | Na3CaFe11(PO4)9 | Trig. |
8.AC.50 | Galileiite | Na3Fe2+Fe2+11(PO4)9 | Trig. 3 : R3 |
8.AC.50 | Stornesite-(Y) | {(Y, Ca)}{Na6◻2}{(Ca,Na)8}{(Mg,Fe2+)43}(PO4)36 | Trig. 3 : R3 |
8.AC.50 | Xenophyllite | Na4Fe2+7(PO4)6 | Tric. 1 : P1 |
8.AC.55 | Harrisonite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)6(PO4)2(SiO4)2 | Trig. |
8.AC.60 | Kosnarite | KZr2(PO4)3 | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3c |
8.AC.65 | Panethite | (Na,Ca)2(Mg,Fe2+)2(PO4)2 | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
8.AC.70 | Stanfieldite | Ca4Mg5(PO4)6 | Mon. |
8.AC.75 | Ronneburgite | K2MnV4O12 | Mon. 2/m |
8.AC.80 | Tillmannsite | Ag3Hg[(V,As)O4] | Tet. 4 : I4 |
8.AC.85 | Filatovite | K(Al,Zn)2(As,Si)2O8 | Mon. 2/m |
Related Minerals - Dana Grouping (8th Ed.)
38.2.3.1 | Ferrohagendorfite | NaCaFe2+Fe2+2(PO4)3 | Mon. |
38.2.3.2 | Hagendorfite | NaCaMn2+Fe2+2(PO4)3 | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
38.2.3.3 | Varulite | NaCaMn2+Mn2+2(PO4)3 | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
38.2.3.4 | Maghagendorfite | (Na,◻)MgMn2+(Fe2+,Fe3+)2(PO4)3 | Mon. |
38.2.3.6 | Alluaudite | (Na,Ca)Mn2+(Fe3+,Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)2(PO4)3 | Mon. |
38.2.3.8 | Johillerite | Na(Mg,Zn)3Cu(AsO4)3 | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
38.2.3.9 | Nickenichite | Na0.8Ca0.4Cu0.4(Mg,Fe)3(AsO4)3 | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
Related Minerals - Hey's Chemical Index of Minerals Grouping
19.12.1 | Metaswitzerite | Mn2+3(PO4)2 · 4H2O | Mon. 2/m : P2/b |
19.12.2 | Bermanite | Mn2+Mn3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2O | Mon. 2/m : P2/b |
19.12.3 | Natrophilite | NaMn2+PO4 | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pmna |
19.12.4 | Sidorenkite | Na3Mn2+(CO3)(PO4) | Mon. |
19.12.5 | Niahite | (NH4)(Mn2+,Mg)(PO4) · H2O | Orth. mm2 : Pmn21 |
19.12.6 | Robertsite | Ca2Mn3+3(PO4)3O2 · 3H2O | Mon. m : Bb |
19.12.7 | Pararobertsite | Ca2Mn3+3(PO4)3O2 · 3H2O | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
19.12.8 | Sinkankasite | Mn2+Al(PO3OH)2(OH) · 6H2O | Tric. |
19.12.9 | Mangangordonite | Mn2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O | Tric. |
19.12.10 | Heterosite | (Fe3+,Mn3+)PO4 | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pmna |
19.12.11 | Purpurite | Mn3+(PO4) | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pmna |
19.12.12 | Wolfeite | Fe2+2(PO4)(OH) | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
19.12.13 | Triploidite | Mn2+2(PO4)(OH) | Mon. 2/m : P2/b |
19.12.14 | Lipscombite | Fe2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 | Tet. |
19.12.15 | Frondelite | Mn2+Fe3+4(PO4)3(OH)5 | Orth. 2 2 2 : C2 2 21 |
19.12.16 | Rockbridgeite | Fe2+Fe3+4(PO4)3(OH)5 | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) |
19.12.17 | Kryzhanovskite | (Fe3+,Mn2+)3(PO4)2(OH,H2O)3 | Orth. |
19.12.18 | Landesite | Mn2+3-xFe3+x(PO4)2(OH)x · (3-x)H2O | Orth. |
19.12.19 | Phosphoferrite | (Fe2+,Mn2+)3(PO4)2 · 3H2O | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pmna |
19.12.20 | Reddingite | (Mn2+,Fe2+)3(PO4)2 · 3H2O | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pmna |
19.12.21 | Earlshannonite | Mn2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2O | Mon. |
19.12.22 | Hureaulite | Mn2+5(PO3OH)2(PO4)2 · 4H2O | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
19.12.23 | Switzerite | Mn2+3(PO4)2 · 7H2O | Mon. |
19.12.24 | Laueite | Mn2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O | Tric. 1 : P1 |
19.12.25 | Pseudolaueite | Mn2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
19.12.26 | Strunzite | Mn2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 6H2O | Tric. 1 : P1 |
19.12.27 | Stewartite | Mn2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O | Tric. 1 : P1 |
19.12.28 | Alluaudite | (Na,Ca)Mn2+(Fe3+,Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)2(PO4)3 | Mon. |
19.12.30 | Fillowite | Na3CaMn2+11(PO4)9 | Trig. 3 : R3 |
19.12.31 | Johnsomervilleite | Na3CaFe11(PO4)9 | Trig. |
19.12.32 | Wicksite | NaCa2(Fe2+,Mn2+)4MgFe3+(PO4)6 · 2H2O | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) |
19.12.33 | Dickinsonite-(KMnNa) | (KNa)(Mn2+◻)Ca(Na2Na)Mn2+13Al(PO4)11(PO4)(OH)2 | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
19.12.34 | Sarcopside | (Fe2+,Mn2+,Mg)3(PO4)2 | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
19.12.35 | Ludlamite | Fe2+3(PO4)2 · 4H2O | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
19.12.36 | Graftonite | Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
19.12.37 | Wilhelmvierlingite | CaMnFe3+(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O | Orth. |
19.12.38 | Fairfieldite | Ca2Mn2+(PO4)2 · 2H2O | Tric. 1 : P1 |
19.12.39 | Beusite | Mn2+Mn2+2 (PO4)2 | Mon. |
19.12.40 | Messelite | Ca2Fe2+(PO4)2 · 2H2O | Tric. 1 : P1 |
19.12.41 | Jahnsite-(CaMnFe) | {Ca}{Mn2+}{Fe2+2}{Fe3+2}(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O | Mon. 2/m : P2/b |
19.12.42 | Jahnsite-(CaMnMn) | {Ca}{Mn2+}{Mn2+2}{Fe3+2}(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O | Mon. 2/m : P2/b |
19.12.43 | Jahnsite-(CaMnMg) | {Ca}{Mn2+}{(Mg,Fe2+)2}{Fe3+2}(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O | Mon. 2/m : P2/b |
19.12.44 | Keckite | CaMn2+(Fe3+Mn2+)Fe3+2(PO4)4(OH)3 · 7H2O | Mon. 2/m : P2/b |
19.12.45 | Stanfieldite | Ca4Mg5(PO4)6 | Mon. |
19.12.46 | Laubmannite | ||
19.12.47 | Zodacite | Ca4Mn2+Fe3+4(PO4)6(OH)4 · 12H2O | Mon. |
19.12.48 | Hagendorfite | NaCaMn2+Fe2+2(PO4)3 | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
19.12.49 | Maghagendorfite | (Na,◻)MgMn2+(Fe2+,Fe3+)2(PO4)3 | Mon. |
19.12.50 | Varulite | NaCaMn2+Mn2+2(PO4)3 | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
19.12.51 | Griphite | Na4Li2Ca6(Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)19Al8(PO4)24(F,OH)8 | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3 |
19.12.52 | Attakolite | CaMn2+Al4(SiO3OH)(PO4)3(OH)4 | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
19.12.53 | Arrojadite-(KFe) | (KNa)(Fe2+◻)Ca(Na2◻)Fe2+13Al(PO4)11(PO3OH)(OH)2 | Mon. |
19.12.54 | Lun'okite | (Mn,Ca)(Mg,Fe,Mn)Al(PO4)2OH · 4H2O | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbca |
19.12.55 | Eosphorite | Mn2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Cmca |
19.12.56 | Ernstite | (Mn2+,Fe3+)Al(PO4)(OH,O)2 · H2O | Mon. |
19.12.57 | Childrenite | Fe2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O | Orth. mm2 : Ccc2 |
19.12.58 | Bobfergusonite | Na2Mn5FeAl(PO4)6 | Mon. 2/m : P2/b |
19.12.59 | Qingheiite | NaMn3+Mg(Al,Fe3+)(PO4)3 | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
19.12.60 | Whiteite-(CaFeMg) | {Ca}{(Fe2+,Mn2+)}{Mg2}{Al2}(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
19.12.61 | Whiteite-(CaMnMg) | {Ca}{Mn2+}{Mg2}{Al2}(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O | Mon. 2/m |
19.12.62 | Whiteite-(MnFeMg) | {(Mn2+,Ca)}{(Fe2+,Mn2+)}{Mg2}{Al2}(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
19.12.63 | Rittmannite | {(Mn2+,Ca)}{Mn2+}{(Fe2+,Mn2+,Mg)2}{(Al,Fe3+)2}(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O | Mon. |
19.12.64 | Zanazziite | Ca2Mg5Be4(PO4)6(OH)4 · 6H2O | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
19.12.65 | Samuelsonite | (Ca,Ba)Ca8Fe2+2Mn2+2Al2(PO4)10(OH)2 | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
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Damour (1848) Annales des mines: 13: 341 (as Alluaudite).
Quensel (1937) Geologiska Föeningens I Stockholm. Förhandlinger, Stockholm: 59: 77.
Quensel (1940) Geologiska Föeningens I Stockholm. Förhandlinger, Stockholm: 62: 300.
Mason (1941) Geologiska Föeningens I Stockholm. Förhandlinger, Stockholm: 63: 117.
Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, 7th edition, revised and enlarged, 1124 pp.: 674-675 (as Alluaudite).
Mineralogical Magazine: 43: 227-235.
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Canada | |
| MinRec 23:4-47 |
[Mineralogical Record Vol 23 No.4 pp34-35] | |
Czech Republic | |
| Povondra, P., Pivec, E. (eds.) et al.: Přibyslavice peraluminuous granite. Acta universitatis carolinae, Geologica, 1987, no. 3, s . 183 – 283. |
Finland | |
| Ilkka Mikkola Collection XRD+ microprobe; |
| Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data 2019, Ilkka Mikkola collection |
| Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 675. |
France (TL) | |
| Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 675. |
Germany | |
| Blaß, G. & Graf, H.W. (1994) Neue Funde. Mineralien-Welt, 2/94, 46-47.; Bender, D. and Krimmelbein, W. (1994) Aktuelle Übersicht: Mineralien der Zinkhütte Genna/Sauerland. Stand Juni 1994. Mineralien-Welt, 4/94, 10. |
Morocco | |
| Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data; FRANSOLET, A.-M. (1974) Les phosphates lithiques des pegmatites de la plaine des Zenaga (Anti-Atlas, Maroc). Notes Serv. géol. Maroc, 35, 137-143 |
Poland | |
| Łodziński M. & Sitarz M. 2008: Chemical and Spectroscopic Characterization of Some Phosphates Accessory Minerals from Pegmatites of the Sowie Mts (Owles Mts), SW Poland. EUCMOS, Spectroscopy Applied to Archaeology, Arts, Geology and Mineralogy, p. 278 |
Rwanda | |
| Handbook of Mineralogy - Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols |
Spain | |
| Calvo Rebollar, Miguel. (2015). Minerales y Minas de España. Vol. VII. Fosfatos, Arseniatos y Vanadatos. Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros de Minas de Madrid. Fundación Gómez Pardo. 479 págs. |
Sweden | |
| Gustafson, Lars.(1989): Norrö glimmerbrott.Stuffen (Medlemsblad för Södertörn Amatörgeologiska Sällskap). Nr 39, nov 1989, 8-12; Gustafsson, Lars & Otter, Bertil (1991): Mineralförekomster i Stockholmstrakten.Del 2. STEIN 18(4),4-12 |
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