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Strontiowhitlockite

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Strontiowhitlockite

Kovdor Zheleznyi Mine, Kovdor Massif, Murmansk Oblast, Russia
Strontiowhitlockite

Kovdor Zheleznyi Mine, Kovdor Massif, Murmansk Oblast, Russia
Strontiowhitlockite

Kovdor Zheleznyi Mine, Kovdor Massif, Murmansk Oblast, Russia
Strontiowhitlockite

Kovdor Zheleznyi Mine, Kovdor Massif, Murmansk Oblast, Russia
Strontiowhitlockite

Kovdor Zheleznyi Mine, Kovdor Massif, Murmansk Oblast, Russia
Strontiowhitlockite

Kovdor Zheleznyi Mine, Kovdor Massif, Murmansk Oblast, Russia
Strontiowhitlockite

Kovdor Zheleznyi Mine, Kovdor Massif, Murmansk Oblast, Russia
Strontiowhitlockite

Kovdor Zheleznyi Mine, Kovdor Massif, Murmansk Oblast, Russia
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About StrontiowhitlockiteHide

Formula:
Sr9Mg(PO4)6(HPO4)
Colour:
White
Lustre:
Dull
Hardness:
5
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Name:
Named as the strontium analogue of Whitlockite.
Whitlockite Group.


Classification of StrontiowhitlockiteHide

IMA status:
Approved
Approval Year:
1989
Strunz 8th ed.:
7/A.05-60
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) ed.:
8.AC.45

8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
A : Phosphates, etc. without additional anions, without H2O
C : With medium-sized and large cations
Dana 8th ed.:
38.3.4.2

38 : ANHYDROUS NORMAL PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, AND VANADATES
3 : (AB)3(XO4)2
Hey's CIM Ref.:
19.5.1

19 : Phosphates
5 : Phosphates of Sr and Ba

Physical Properties of StrontiowhitlockiteHide

Lustre:
Dull
Transparency:
Translucent
Colour:
White
Hardness:
5 on Mohs scale

Optical Data of StrontiowhitlockiteHide

Type:
Uniaxial (-)
RI values:
nω = 1.601 nε = 1.598
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.003
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:
Moderate

Chemical Properties of StrontiowhitlockiteHide

Formula:
Sr9Mg(PO4)6(HPO4)
IMA Formula:
Sr9Mg(PO3OH)(PO4)6
Elements listed:
H, Mg, O, P, Sr - search for minerals with similar chemistry
Common Impurities:
Ca

Crystallography of StrontiowhitlockiteHide

Crystal System:
Trigonal
Class (H-M):
3m - Ditrigonal Pyramidal
Space Group:
R3c
Cell Parameters:
a = 10.644(9) Å, c = 39.54(6) Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 3.715
Unit Cell V:
3,879.51 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
6
Comment:
Space group R3c assigned by analogy with whitlockite.

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
3.288 (37)
3.071 (29)
3.004 (100)
2.661 (80)
2.246 (26)
1.940 (29)
1.783 (36)

Type Occurrence of StrontiowhitlockiteHide

Synonyms of StrontiowhitlockiteHide

Other Language Names for StrontiowhitlockiteHide

Relationship of Strontiowhitlockite to other SpeciesHide

Member of:
Whitlockite Group
Other Members of this group:
FerromerrilliteCa9NaFe2+(PO4)7Trig. 3m : R3c
Hedegaardite(Ca,Na)9(Ca,Na)Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH)Trig. 3m : R3c
MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7Trig. 3m : R3m
TuiteCa3(PO4)2Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
WhitlockiteCa9Mg(PO4)6(HPO4)Trig. 3m : R3c

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz GroupingHide

8.AC.WopmayiteCa6Na3□Mn(PO4)3(PO3OH)4 Trig. 3m : R3c
8.AC.05HowardevansiteNaCuFe2(VO4)3Tric. 1 : P1
8.AC.10Alluaudite(Na,Ca)Mn2+(Fe3+,Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)2(PO4)3Mon.
8.AC.10Arseniopleite(Ca,Na)NaMn2+(Mn2+,Mg,Fe2+)2(AsO4)3Mon. 2/m : P2/b
8.AC.10Caryinite(Na,Pb)(Ca,Na)CaMn2+2(AsO4)3Mon. 2/m
8.AC.10Ferroalluaudite(Na,Ca)Fe2+(Fe3+,Mn2+,Fe2+)2(PO4)3
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,)(Na,Ca,Fe2+)Mn(Mg,Fe2+,Fe3+)3(PO4)3Mon.
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.10YazganiteNaFe3+2(Mg,Mn2+)(AsO4)3 · H2OMon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.10GroatiteNaCaMn2(PO4)(HPO4)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.15QingheiiteNaMn3+Mg(Al,Fe3+)(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.
8.AC.15Qingheiite-(Fe2+)Na2Fe2+MgAl(PO4)3Mon. 2/m : P21/m
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.25ManganberzeliiteNaCa2Mn2+2(AsO4)3Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
8.AC.25Palenzonaite(Ca,Na)3CaMn2+2(VO4)3Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
8.AC.25SchäferiteCa2NaMg2(VO4)3Iso.
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.45WhitlockiteCa9Mg(PO4)6(HPO4)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.50Chladniite{Ca}{Na8}{Ca4Na4}{(Mg,Fe2+)43}(PO4)36Trig. 3 : R3
8.AC.50Fillowite{Mn2+}{Na8}{Ca4Na4}{(Mn2+,Fe2+)43}(PO4)36Trig. 3 : R3
8.AC.50JohnsomervilleiteNa10Ca6Mg18Fe25(PO4)36Trig.
8.AC.50Galileiite{Fe2+}{Na8}{Fe2+4Na4}{Fe2+43}(PO4)36Trig. 3 : R3
8.AC.50Stornesite-(Y){(Y, Ca)}{Na6◻2}{(Ca,Na)8}{(Mg,Fe2+)43}(PO4)36Trig. 3 : R3
8.AC.50XenophylliteNa4Fe2+7(PO4)6Tric. 1 : P1
8.AC.55HarrisoniteCa(Fe2+,Mg)6(PO4)2(SiO4)2Trig.
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.80Tillmannsite(Ag3Hg)(VO4,AsO4)Tet. 4 : I4
8.AC.85FilatoviteK(Al,Zn)2(As,Si)2O8Mon. 2/m

Related Minerals - Dana Grouping (8th Ed.)Hide

38.3.4.1WhitlockiteCa9Mg(PO4)6(HPO4)Trig. 3m : R3c
38.3.4.3Merrillite-(Ca)(Ca,◻)19Mg2(PO4)14Trig.
38.3.4.4MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7Trig. 3m : R3m
38.3.4.6TuiteCa3(PO4)2Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
38.3.4.7FerromerrilliteCa9NaFe2+(PO4)7Trig. 3m : R3c
38.3.4.8BobdownsiteTrig. 3m : R3c

Related Minerals - Hey's Chemical Index of Minerals GroupingHide

19.5.2Belovite-(Ce)NaCeSr3(PO4)3FTrig. 3 : P3
19.5.3GoyaziteSrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
19.5.4GoedkeniteSr2Al(PO4)2(OH)Mon. 2/m : P21/m
19.5.5Palermoite(Li,Na)2(Sr,Ca)Al4(PO4)4(OH)4Orth.
19.5.6NabaphiteNaBaPO4 · 9H2OIso.
19.5.7Olgite(Sr,Ba)(Na,Sr,REE)2Na(PO4)2Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3m1
19.5.8NastrophiteNa(Sr,Ba)PO4 · 9H2O
19.5.9JagoweriteBaAl2(PO4)2(OH)2Tric.
19.5.10GorceixiteBaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6Mon. m : Bm
19.5.11PenikisiteBa(Mg,Fe2+,Ca)2Al2(PO4)3(OH)3Mon. 2/m : P21/m
19.5.12CuretoniteBa(Al,Ti)(PO4)(OH,O)FMon. 2/m
19.5.13Bjarebyite(Ba,Sr)(Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)2Al2(PO4)3(OH)3Mon.
19.5.14KulaniteBa(Fe2+,Mn2+,Mg)2(Al,Fe3+)2(PO4)3(OH)3Mon.
19.5.15PerloffiteBa(Mn2+,Fe2+)2Fe3+2(PO4)3(OH)3Mon. 2/m : P21/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.

References for StrontiowhitlockiteHide

Reference List:
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Britvin, S.N., Y.A. Pakhomovskii, A.N. Bogdanova, and V.I. Skiba (1991): Strontiowhitlockite, Sr9Mg(PO3OH)(PO4)6, a new mineral from the Kovdor deposit, Kola Peninsula, U.S.S.R. Canadian Mineralogist, 29, 87–93.
New Minerals (1997), New Minerals 1990-1994.

Internet Links for StrontiowhitlockiteHide

Localities for StrontiowhitlockiteHide

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Locality ListHide

- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for 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 (eg from pseudomorphs.)

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Russia
 
  • Murmansk Oblast
Subbotin, R. P. L. V. V., & Pakhomovsky, Y. A. (1998). A new type of scandium mineralization in phoscorites and carbonatites of the Kovdor massif, Russia. Canadian Mineralogist 36:971-980.
[World of Stones 95:5-6, p64]; Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow
Mikhailova, J. A., Kalashnikov, A. O., Sokharev, V. A., Pakhomovsky, Y. A., Konopleva, N. G., Yakovenchuk, V. N., ... & Ivanyuk, G. Y. (2016). 3D mineralogical mapping of the Kovdor phoscorite–carbonatite complex (Russia). Mineralium Deposita, 51(1), 131-149.
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