Abuite
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Abuite
Formula:
CaAl2(PO4)2F2
Colour:
Colourless
Lustre:
Vitreous
Specific Gravity:
3.214 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Name:
Named for the town of Abu, Japan, in which the type locality is situated.
Chemically similar to galliskiite that, however, is hydrated.
Chemically the anhydrous F-analogue of gatumbaite.
The Ca analogue of synthetic SrAl2(PO4)2F2 (Le Meins and Courbion, 1998).
Chemically the anhydrous F-analogue of gatumbaite.
The Ca analogue of synthetic SrAl2(PO4)2F2 (Le Meins and Courbion, 1998).
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
46490
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:46490:3
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
420d43d3-0aa8-494a-b29f-47996dac8308
IMA Classification of Abuite
Approved
Approval year:
2015
First published:
2017
Classification of Abuite
8.B0.
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
B : Phosphates, etc., with additional anions, without H2O
0 :
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
B : Phosphates, etc., with additional anions, without H2O
0 :
Mineral Symbols
As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
Symbol | Source | Reference |
---|---|---|
Abu | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Physical Properties of Abuite
Vitreous
Transparency:
Transparent
Colour:
Colourless
Streak:
White
Cleavage:
None Observed
Density:
3.214 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Comment:
Calculated using empirical formula
Chemistry of Abuite
Mindat Formula:
CaAl2(PO4)2F2
Crystallography of Abuite
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Class (H-M):
2 2 2 - Disphenoidal
Space Group:
P21 21 21
Setting:
P21 21 21
Cell Parameters:
a = 11.818(2) Å, b = 11.993(3) Å, c = 4.6872(8) Å
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.985 : 1 : 0.391
Unit Cell V:
664.3 ų
Z:
4
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacing | Intensity |
---|---|
4.362 Å | (25) |
3.683 Å | (32) |
3.529 Å | (43) |
3.139 Å | (86) |
2.951 Å | (100) |
2.928 Å | (80) |
2.183 Å | (24) |
2.046 Å | (21) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
---|---|
Near-surface Processes | |
23 : Subaerial aqueous alteration by non-redox-sensitive fluids (see also #47) |
Type Occurrence of Abuite
General Appearance of Type Material:
Grains of 100–500 µm in size, in aggregates with other minerals. Difficult to distinguish from the associates.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Kitakyushu Museum of Natural History and Human History, Kitakyushu, Japan, registered number KMNHM000003.
Empirical Formula of Type Material:
(Ca0.99Sr0.01)1.00Al1.96P2.03O8(F1.89OH0.11)
Geological Setting of Type Material:
"Roseki"-type pyrophyllite deposit (hydrothermally altered rocks), often in samples rich in Al phosphates
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Enju, S., Uehara, S. (2017) Abuite, CaAl2(PO4)2F2, a new mineral from the Hinomaru–Nago mine, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. Journal of Mineralogical and Petrological Sciences: 112: 109–115.
Synonyms of Abuite
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
8.B0. | Yakubovichite | CaNi2Fe3+(PO4)3 |
8.B0.20 | Joëlbruggerite | Pb3Zn3(Sb5+,Te6+)As2O13(OH,O) |
Fluorescence of Abuite
Not fluorescent
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 Abuite
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References for Abuite
Localities for Abuite
Locality List
- 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.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Japan (TL) | |
| Mineralogical Magazine +2 other references |
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Hinomaru-Nako mine, Abu town, Abu District, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan