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Galileiite

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Galileiite, etc.

Augustinovka meteorite, Dnipropetrovs'k Oblast', Ukraine
Galileiite, etc.

Augustinovka meteorite, Dnipropetrovs'k Oblast', Ukraine
Galileiite, etc.

Augustinovka meteorite, Dnipropetrovs'k Oblast', Ukraine
Galileo Galilei
Formula:
NaFe42+(PO4)3
System:
Trigonal
Colour:
Pale amber
Lustre:
Waxy
Hardness:
4
Member of:
Name:
Named by E.J. Olsen and I.M. Steele in honor of Galileo Galilei (15 February 1564, Pisa, Duchy of Florence, Italy - 8 January 1642, Arcetri, Grand Duchy of Tuscany, Italy). An astronomer, physicist, engineer, philosopher, and mathematician. He played a major role in the scientific revolution of the seventeenth century. The mineral honors his astronomical work.
This page provides mineralogical data about Galileiite.


Classification of Galileiite

IMA status:
Approved
Approval Year:
1996
First Published:
1997
Strunz 8th ed.:
7/A.08-03
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) ed.:
8.AC.50

8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
A : Phosphates, etc. without additional anions, without H2O
C : With medium-sized and large cations
Dana 7th ed.:
38.2.9.4

Physical Properties of Galileiite

Lustre:
Waxy
Diaphaneity (Transparency):
Transparent
Colour:
Pale amber
Hardness (Mohs):
4
Comment:
Less than 4
Tenacity:
Sectile
Cleavage:
None Observed
Parting:
None
Density:
4.07Space gr g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of Galileiite

Type:
Uniaxial (+)
RI values:
nω = 1.720() nε = 1.750(5)
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.030
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:
High

Chemical Properties of Galileiite

IMA Formula:
NaFe42+(PO4)3
Idealised Formula:
NaFe4(PO4)6
Elements listed in formula:
Fe, Na, O, P - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of Galileiite

Crystal System:
Trigonal
Class (H-M):
3 - Rhombohedral
Space Group:
R3
Cell Parameters:
a = 14.98 Å, c = 41.66 Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 2.781
Unit Cell Volume:
V 8,096.06 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
36
Morphology:
Anhedral grains to 30 microns
Comment:
Space group by analogy to chladniite

Occurrences of Galileiite

Type Occurrence of Galileiite

Type Locality:
Grant IIIB meteorite, Zuni Mountains District, Zuni Mts, Cibola Co., New Mexico, USA
General Appearance of Type Material:
<30 micron grains
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Smithsonian
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Class IIIAB and IIIB Meteorites
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
SarcopsideChromiteSchreibersite

Relationship of Galileiite to other Species

Member of:
Fillowite Group
Other Members of Group:
Chladniite{Ca}{Na8}{Ca4Na4}{(Mg,Fe2+)43}(PO4)36
Fillowite{Mn2+}{Na8}{Ca4Na4}{(Mn2+,Fe2+)43}(PO4)36
JohnsomervilleiteNa10Ca6Mg18Fe25(PO4)36
Stornesite-(Y){(Y, Ca)}{Na6◻2}{(Ca,Na)8}{(Mg,Fe2+)43}(PO4)36
XenophylliteNa4Fe72+(PO4)6
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):
8.AC.WopmayiteCa6Na3◻Mn(PO4)3(PO3OH)4
8.AC.05HowardevansiteNaCu2+Fe23+(VO4)3
8.AC.10Alluaudite(Na,Ca)(Mn,Mg,Fe2+)(Fe3+,Mn2+)2(PO4)3
8.AC.10Arseniopleite(Ca,Na)NaMn2+(Mn2+,Mg,Fe2+)2(AsO4)3
8.AC.10Caryinite(Na,Pb)(Ca,Na)CaMn22+(AsO4)3
8.AC.10FerroalluauditeNaFe2+Fe23+(PO4)3
8.AC.10HagendorfiteNaCaMn2+Fe22+(PO4)3
8.AC.10JohilleriteNaCuMg3(AsO4)3
8.AC.10Maghagendorfite(Na,◻)MgMn2+(Fe2+,Fe3+)2(PO4)3
8.AC.10Nickenichite(Na,Ca,Cu)1.6(Mg,Fe3+,Al)3(AsO4)3
8.AC.10VaruliteNaCaMn32+(PO4)3
8.AC.10FerrohagendorfiteNaCaFe2+Fe22+(PO4)3
8.AC.10BradaczekiteNaCu4(AsO4)3
8.AC.10YazganiteNaMgFe23+(AsO4)3 · H2O
8.AC.10GroatiteNaCaMn2(PO4)[PO3(OH)]2
8.AC.15BobfergusoniteNa2Mn52+Fe3+Al(PO4)6
8.AC.15Ferrowyllieite(Na,Ca,Mn2+)2Fe22+Al(PO4)3
8.AC.15QingheiiteNa2Mn2+MgAl(PO4)3
8.AC.15RosemaryiteNaMn2+Fe3+Al(PO4)3
8.AC.15Wyllieite(Na,Ca,Mn2+,◻)2Mn22+Al(PO4)3
8.AC.15Ferrorosemaryite◻NaFe2+Fe3+Al(PO4)3
8.AC.15Qingheiite-(Fe2+)Na2Fe2+MgAl(PO4)3
8.AC.18ManitobaiteNa16Mn252+Al8(PO4)30
8.AC.20MarićiteNaFe2+PO4
8.AC.25BerzeliiteNaCa2Mg2(AsO4)3
8.AC.25ManganberzeliiteNaCa2Mn22+(AsO4)3
8.AC.25PalenzonaiteNaCa2Mn22+(VO4)3
8.AC.25SchäferiteNaCa2Mg2(VO4)3
8.AC.30BrianiteNa2CaMg(PO4)2
8.AC.35Vitusite-(Ce)Na3Ce(PO4)2
8.AC.40OlgiteNa(Na,Sr)2Ba(PO4)2
8.AC.40Bario-olgiteNa(Na,Sr,Ce)2Ba(PO4)2
8.AC.45StrontiowhitlockiteSr9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH)
8.AC.45WhitlockiteCa9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH)
8.AC.45MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
8.AC.45TuiteCa3(PO4)2
8.AC.45FerromerrilliteCa9NaFe(PO4)7
8.AC.45BobdownsiteCa9Mg(PO4)6(PO3F)
8.AC.50ChladniiteNa2CaMg7(PO4)6
8.AC.50FillowiteNa2CaMn72+(PO4)6
8.AC.50JohnsomervilleiteNa10Ca6Mg18Fe252+(PO4)36
8.AC.50Stornesite-(Y)Na6(Ca5Na3)YMg43(PO4)36
8.AC.50XenophylliteNa4Fe7(PO4)6
8.AC.55HarrisoniteCaFe62+(SiO4)2(PO4)2
8.AC.60KosnariteKZr2(PO4)3
8.AC.65Panethite(Na,Ca,K)1-x(Mg,Fe2+,Mn)PO4
8.AC.70StanfielditeCa4Mg5(PO4)6
8.AC.75RonneburgiteK2MnV4O12
8.AC.80TillmannsiteHgAg3VO4
8.AC.85FilatoviteK(Al,Zn)2(As,Si)2O8
Related Minerals - Dana Grouping):
38.2.9.1FillowiteNa2CaMn72+(PO4)6
38.2.9.2JohnsomervilleiteNa10Ca6Mg18Fe252+(PO4)36
38.2.9.3ChladniiteNa2CaMg7(PO4)6
38.2.9.5Stornesite-(Y)Na6(Ca5Na3)YMg43(PO4)36
38.2.9.6XenophylliteNa4Fe7(PO4)6

Other Names for Galileiite

Synonyms:

IMA1996-028

Name in Other Languages:
German:Galileiit
Spanish:Galileiita

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.

References for Galileiite

Reference List:
Meteoritics and Planetary Science: 32: A155-A156.

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    • Localities for Galileiite

    This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.
    (TL) indicates type locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) indicates first recorded locality for everything else. ? indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. All other localities listed without reference should be considered as uncertain and unproven until references can be found.
    Argentina
     
    • Chubut
      • Tehuelches department
        • Nueva Lubecka
    		Meteoritics Planetary Sci.(1997) 32, A155-A156
    Russia
     
    • Urals Region
      • Southern Urals
        • Chelyabinsk Oblast'
    		Na- V. V. Sharygin, N. S. Karmanov and N. M. Podgornykh (2016) Fe-Phosphate Globules in Impact Metal-Troilite Associations of Chelyabinsk Meteorite. 79th Annual Meeting of the Meteoritical Society (2016)
          • Chelyabinsk coal basin
            • Kopeisk
    		Victor Victorovich Sharygin (2016) Phosphate inclusions in cohenite from “black blocks” of the 45 mine burned dump, Kopeisk, Chelyabinsk Coal Basin
    USA (TL)
     
    • New Mexico
      • Cibola Co.
        • Zuni Mts
          • Zuni Mountains District
    		Meteoritics Planetary Sci.(1997) 32, A155-A156
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