Ferraioloite
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Ferraioloite
Jim Ferraiolo
Formula:
MgMn2+4(Fe2+0.5Al3+0.5)4Zn4(PO4)8(OH)4(H2O)20
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Name:
The species is named in honour of the late James (Jim) Anthony Ferraiolo (May 14, 1947-February 6, 2014). The mineral is pronounced /fe..(r) i: ‘Ou lOu ait/. Jim worked as scientific assistant at the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) from April 1978 until August 1982 and also as transaction coordinator at the Smithsonian Institution’s Museum of Natural History from September 1982 until April 1985. He was best known for his publication A Systematic Classification of Nonsilicate Minerals (Bulletin 172 of the AMNH, 1982), which was widely used in Museum collections, as a basis for collection classification and organisation (e.g. Museums Victoria, Australia). Recently, Jim was a member of the IMA CNMNC subcommittee for mineral group nomenclature and the subcommittee on unnamed minerals. Jim also spent more than a decade as a manager with mindat.org and was instrumental in publishing the description of ferrolaueite (Ferraiolo, 2012; Segeler et al., 2012).
First described from sample found at the eastern dump of the Foote Lithium Company mine, Cleveland Co., North Carolina, USA.
Closely related to falsterite. Chemically somewhat resembles jasonsmithite.
The structure is layered with heteropolyhedra; layers || (100); there are isolated Mg(H2O)6 octahedra and water molecules between the layers.
Closely related to falsterite. Chemically somewhat resembles jasonsmithite.
The structure is layered with heteropolyhedra; layers || (100); there are isolated Mg(H2O)6 octahedra and water molecules between the layers.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
46878
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:46878:7
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
8e433b53-acce-4fdb-b09a-69699c4b4cc5
IMA Classification of Ferraioloite
Approved
IMA Formula:
MgMn2+4(Fe2+0.5Al0.5)4Zn4(PO4)8(OH)4(H2O)20
Approval year:
2015
First published:
2016
Type description reference:
Mills, Stuart J., Grey, Ian E., Kampf, Anthony R., MaCrae, Colin M., Smith, Jason B., Davidson, Cameron J., Glenn, A. Matt (2016) Ferraioloite, MgMn2+4(Fe2+0.5Al3+0.5)4Zn4(PO4)8(OH)4(H2O)20, a new secondary phosphate mineral from the Foote mine, USA. European Journal of Mineralogy, 28 (3) 655-661 doi:10.1127/ejm/2016/0028-2525
Classification of Ferraioloite
8.CF.
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
C : Phosphates without additional anions, with H2O
F : With large and medium-sized cations, RO4:H2O > 1:1
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
C : Phosphates without additional anions, with H2O
F : With large and medium-sized cations, RO4:H2O > 1:1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Frl | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Optical Data of Ferraioloite
Type:
Biaxial (-)
RI values:
nα = 1.575 nβ = 1.583(5) nγ = 1.584(5)
2V:
Measured: 40° , Calculated: 40°
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.008
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:
weak (r>v)
Comments:
colourless (X, Z), blue grey (Y)
Chemistry of Ferraioloite
Mindat Formula:
MgMn2+4(Fe2+0.5Al3+0.5)4Zn4(PO4)8(OH)4(H2O)20
Common Impurities:
Ca
Crystallography of Ferraioloite
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Cell Parameters:
a = 25.333(3) Å, b = 6.299(1) Å, c = 15.161(3) Å
β = 90.93(3)°
β = 90.93(3)°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 4.022 : 1 : 2.407
Unit Cell V:
2419 ų
Morphology:
platelets, blades
Comment:
I2/m
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 12.7 Å | (100) |
| 4.78 Å | (4) |
| 4.22 Å | (4) |
| 3.580 Å | (4) |
| 3.499 Å | (5) |
| 3.245 Å | (7) |
| 2.924 Å | (8) |
| 2.869 Å | (5) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
| Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
|---|---|
| Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event | <2.4 |
| 47a : [Near-surface hydration of prior minerals] | |
| 47c : [Carbonates, phosphates, borates, nitrates] | |
| 47e : [Vanadates, chromates, manganates] |
Type Occurrence of Ferraioloite
General Appearance of Type Material:
platelets and blades up to ca. 0.2 mm long and a few μm thick
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Cotype material is deposited in the mineralogical collections of the Museum Victoria, Melbourne, Australia, registration numbers M53492 and M53493, and the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, California,USA, catalogue numbers 65593
Geological Setting of Type Material:
vugs in a thin sugary fine-grained pegmatite seam
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Mills, S.J., Grey, I.E., Kampf, A.R., Macrae, C.M., Smith, J.B., Davidson, C.J. and Glenn, A.M. (2016) Ferraioloite, a new secondary phosphate mineral from the Foote mine, USA. European Journal of Mineralogy, 28(3), 655‒661.
Synonyms of Ferraioloite
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 8.CF. | Naalasite | NaAl(AsO3OH)2 · H2O |
| 8.CF. | Falsterite | Ca2MgMn2+2Fe2+2Fe3+2Zn4(PO4)8(OH)4(H2O)14 |
| 8.CF. | Espadaite | Na4Ca3Mg2[AsO3(OH)]2[AsO2(OH)2]10 · 7H2O |
| 8.CF. | Liraite | NaCa2Mn2+2[Fe3+Fe2+]Mn2+2(PO4)6(H2O)2 |
| 8.CF. | Nafeasite | Na3Fe3+3(AsO3OH)6 · 3H2O |
| 8.CF.05 | Grischunite | NaCa2Mn2+5Fe3+(AsO4)6 · 2H2O |
| 8.CF.05 | Wicksite | NaCa2(Fe2+,Mn2+)4MgFe3+(PO4)6 · 2H2O |
| 8.CF.05 | Bederite | Ca2(Mn2+)4(Fe3+)2(PO4)6 · 2H2O |
| 8.CF.05 | Tassieite | (Na,◻)Ca2(Mg,Fe2+,Fe3+)2(Fe2+,Mg)2(Fe3+,Mg)2(PO4)6 · 2H2O |
| 8.CF.05 | Maneckiite | (Na◻)Ca2Fe2+2(Fe3+Mg)Mn2(PO4)6 · 2H2O |
| 8.CF.10 | Haigerachite | KFe3+3(PO3OH)2[PO2(OH)2]6 · 4H2O |
| 8.CF.10 | Yazganite | NaFe3+2(Mg,Mn2+)(AsO4)3 · H2O |
| 8.CF.15 | Currierite | Na4Ca3MgAl4(AsO3OH)12 · 9H2O |
| 8.CF.20 | Ríosecoite | Ca2Mg(AsO3OH)3(H2O)2 |
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 Ferraioloite
mindat.org URL:
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References for Ferraioloite
Reference List:
Hålenius, U., Hatert, F., Pasero, M., Mills, S. J. (2015) New minerals and nomenclature modifications approved in 2015, CNMNC Newsletter no 28. Mineralogical Magazine, 79 (7) 1859-1864 doi:10.1180/minmag.2015.079.7.18
Mills, Stuart J., Grey, Ian E., Kampf, Anthony R., MaCrae, Colin M., Smith, Jason B., Davidson, Cameron J., Glenn, A. Matt (2016) Ferraioloite, MgMn2+4(Fe2+0.5Al3+0.5)4Zn4(PO4)8(OH)4(H2O)20, a new secondary phosphate mineral from the Foote mine, USA. European Journal of Mineralogy, 28 (3) 655-661 doi:10.1127/ejm/2016/0028-2525
Localities for Ferraioloite
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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.
Portugal | |
| Ferraioloite from the Sítio do Castelo mine (Guarda, Portugal) +3 other references |
USA (TL) | |
| Mills et al. (2016) |
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Foote Lithium Co. Mine, Kings Mountain, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA