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Magnesiobeltrandoite-2N3S

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Formula:
(Mg6Al2)(Al18Fe3+2)O38(OH)2
Colour:
Black
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
6 - 6½
Specific Gravity:
3.93 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Isostructural with:
Magnesiohögbomite-2N3S
This page provides mineralogical data about Magnesiobeltrandoite-2N3S.


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Classification of Magnesiobeltrandoite-2N3SHide

IMA status:
Approved
Approval Year:
2016
First Published:
2018

Physical Properties of Magnesiobeltrandoite-2N3SHide

Lustre:
Vitreous
Colour:
Black
Comment:
Dark reddish-brown in thin section
Streak:
Dark brown
Hardness:
6 - 6½ on Mohs scale
Comment:
≈6–6½
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
None Observed
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven
Density:
3.93 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of Magnesiobeltrandoite-2N3SHide

Type:
Uniaxial (-)
Pleochroism:
Weak
Comments:
With ε = deep reddish brown (along c axis) and ω = reddish brown (⊥ c). Absorption is E > O.
Comments:
An estimated mean refractive index of ca. 1.80.

Chemical Properties of Magnesiobeltrandoite-2N3SHide

Formula:
(Mg6Al2)(Al18Fe3+2)O38(OH)2
IMA Formula:
(Mg6Al2)(Al18Fe3+2)O38(OH)2
Elements listed:
Al, Fe, H, Mg, O - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of Magnesiobeltrandoite-2N3SHide

Crystal System:
Trigonal
Class (H-M):
3m - Ditrigonal Pyramidal
Space Group:
P3m1
Cell Parameters:
a = 5.7226(3) Å, c = 23.0231(9) Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 4.023
Unit Cell V:
652.95 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
2.858(42)
2.735(51)
2.484(46)
2.427(100)
1.568(29)
1.514(30)
1.438(42)
1.429(72)

Type Occurrence of Magnesiobeltrandoite-2N3SHide

Type Locality:
ⓘ Marmore stream, Valtournanche Valley, Aosta Valley, Italy
General Appearance of Type Material:
As subhedral to euhedral black crystals (∼50–400μm) in a fine-grained chlorite matrix associated as inclusions to relict pre-Alpine hercynite spinels and dolomite in cm- to dm-long darker boudins, which are cut by corundum + clinochlore ± dolomite veins
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Mineralogical collections of the Museo Regionale di Scienze Naturali, Sezione di Mineralogia, Petrografia e Geologia, via Giovanni Giolitti 36, I-10123 Torino, Italy (catalogue number M/U17182)
Empirical Formula of Type Material:
[Al18.36Mg3.96Fe2+2:52Fe3+2:08Ti0.56Cr0.40Zn0.06V3+0:03Mn0.02]Σ28O38(OH)2
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Magnesian chloritites of a metamorphosed layered mafic complex
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Chlorite GroupHercyniteCorundumDolomite
Reference:
Cámara, F., Cossio, R., Regis, D., Cerantola, V., Ciriotti, M.E., Compagnoni, R. (2018): Beltrandoite, a new root-name in the högbomite supergroup: the Mg end-member magnesiobeltrandoite-2N3S. European Journal of Mineralogy, 30: 545-558

Synonyms of Magnesiobeltrandoite-2N3SHide

Relationship of Magnesiobeltrandoite-2N3S to other SpeciesHide

Member of:
Högbomite Supergroup
Other Members of this group:
Högbomite Group
Nigerite Group
Taaffeite Group
Zincovelesite-6N6SZn3(Fe3+,Mn3+,Al,Ti)8O15(OH)Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3m1

Fluorescence of Magnesiobeltrandoite-2N3SHide

In UV light:
No fluorescence under UV radiation and no cathodoluminescence.

Other InformationHide

IR Spectrum:
The Raman spectrum shows a weak and strongly polarized broad OH-characteristic absorption centred at 3364 cm-1.
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 Magnesiobeltrandoite-2N3SHide

Reference List:
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Cámara, F., Cossio, R., Regis, D., Ciriotti, M.E., Compagnoni, R. (2016): Magnesiobeltrandoite-2N3S, IMA 2016-073. CNMNC Newsletter No. 34, December 2016, page 1318; Mineralogical Magazine: 80: 1315–1321
Cámara, F., Cossio, R., Regis, D., Cerantola, V., Ciriotti, M.E., Compagnoni, R. (2018): Beltrandoite, a new root-name in the högbomite supergroup: the Mg end-member magnesiobeltrandoite-2N3S. European Journal of Mineralogy, 30: 545-558

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Localities for Magnesiobeltrandoite-2N3SHide

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Locality ListHide

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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Italy (TL)
 
  • Aosta Valley
    • Valtournanche Valley
Cámara, F., Cossio, R., Regis, D., Ciriotti, M.E. and Compagnoni, R. (2016) Magnesiobeltrandoite-2N3S, IMA 2016-073. CNMNC Newsletter No. 34, December 2016, page 1318; Mineralogical Magazine, 80, 1315– 1321
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