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Gageite

A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
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About GageiteHide

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Robert Burns Gage
Formula:
Mn21(Si4O12)2O3(OH)20
Colour:
Usually brownish purple, brown, pinkish brown, light pink, light brown, also colorless in small crystals
Lustre:
Vitreous, Sub-Vitreous
Hardness:
3
Specific Gravity:
3.46 - 3.584
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Name:
Named in 1910 by Alexander Hamilton Phillips in honor of Robert Burns Gage [November 20, 1875 Kaneville, Venango County, Pennsylvania, USA - February 28, 1946 Trenton, New Jersey, USA] chemist with the New Jersey Highway Department. Gage held "numerous patents" relating to highway construction and introduced using weights of cement, rather than volumes of cement, when making concrete roads. Gage analyzed the first specimens of gageite. Gage named chlorophoenicite and schallerite.
Isostructural with:
Two polytypes are known, gageite-1A and gageite-2M, and are often present in the same "crystal".


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
1631
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:1631:1
GUID
(UUID V4):
0201e9d1-bd58-46b6-843c-1053c950bf03

IMA Classification of GageiteHide

Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
IMA Formula:
Mn2+21Si8O27(OH)20
First published:
1910

Classification of GageiteHide

9.DH.35

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
D : Inosilicates
H : Inosilicates with 4-periodic single chains, Si4O12
14.7.22

14 : Silicates not Containing Aluminum
7 : Silicates of Ba, Sr and Zn

Mineral SymbolsHide

As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.

SymbolSourceReference
GgeIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43

Physical Properties of GageiteHide

Vitreous, Sub-Vitreous
Transparency:
Transparent, Translucent
Colour:
Usually brownish purple, brown, pinkish brown, light pink, light brown, also colorless in small crystals
Hardness:
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
Distinct/Good
On {110}
Density:
3.46 - 3.584 g/cm3 (Measured)    3.599 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of GageiteHide

Type:
Biaxial (-)
RI values:
nα = 1.723 nβ = 1.734 nγ = 1.736
Birefringence:
0.013
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.013
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:
High
Dispersion:
r > v

Chemistry of GageiteHide

Mindat Formula:
Mn21(Si4O12)2O3(OH)20

Crystallography of GageiteHide

Polytype:
Formula:
Crystal System:
Class (H-M)
Space Group:
Space Group Setting:
Cell Parameters:
Ratio:
Unit Cell Volume (calc):
Z:
Gageite-1AGageite-2M
(Mn,Mg,Zn)42Si16O54(OH)40(Mn,Mg,Zn)42Si16O54(OH)40
Triclinic Monoclinic 
1 - Pinacoidal2/m - Prismatic
P1 
  
a = 14.17 Å, b = 14.07 Å, c = 9.84 Å
α = 76.5°, β = 76.6°, γ = 86.9°
a = 19.42 Å, b = 19.42 Å, c = 9.84 Å
β = 89.5°
a:b:c = 1.007 : 1 : 0.699a:b:c = 1 : 1 : 0.507
V 1,855.68 ų
(Calculated from Unit Cell)
V 3,710.88 ų
(Calculated from Unit Cell)
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Crystal StructureHide

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0000192GageiteMoore P B (1969) A novel octahedral framework structure: gageite American Mineralogist 54 1005-101719690293
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
9.712 Å(12)
6.895 Å(31)
6.840 Å(32)
6.128 Å(39)
4.357 Å(13)
4.329 Å(11)
3.815 Å(3)
3.448 Å(19)
3.420 Å(100)
3.343 Å(8)
3.319 Å(24)
3.237 Å(48
3.190 Å(16)
3.107 Å(11)
3.064 Å(36)
2.894 Å(5)
2.744 Å(39)
2.717 Å(39)
2.704 Å(52)
2.662 Å(61)
2.614 Å(93)
2.558 Å(14)
2.543 Å(9)
2.487 Å(9)
2.360 Å(2)
2.351 Å(3)
2.341 Å(3)
2.333 Å(5)
2.304 Å(18)
2.298 Å(23)
2.267 Å(5)
2.239 Å(9)
2.165 Å(7)
2.143 Å(11)
2.107 Å(11)
2.101 Å(12)
2.086 Å(18)
2.077 Å(1)
2.052 Å(2)
2.017 Å(11)
2.010 Å(8)
1.9499 Å(3)
1.9424 Å(5)
1.9154 Å(4)
1.9076 Å(5)
1.9017 Å(3)
1.8802 Å(7)
1.8645 Å(4)
1.549 Å(10)
1.8065 Å(2)
1.7961 Å(8)
1.7573 Å(2)
1.7238 Å(2)
1.7102 Å(3)
1.7071 Å(2)
1.6887 Å(4)
1.6787 Å(10)
1.6760 Å(10)
1.6712 Å(13)
1.6664 Å(32)
Comments:
ICDD 25-1201 On Franklin, NJ, material.

Geological EnvironmentHide

Type Occurrence of GageiteHide

General Appearance of Type Material:
Well crystallized, delicate, acicular and hairlike, often radiated and grouped in bundles extending out from the walls of small cavities. It also occurs as a mat of interlocking crystals, or fan-shaped groups.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C., USA (R6444, 86845).
Geological Setting of Type Material:
In veins and solution cavities traversing massive ore in a metamorphosed stratiform Precambrian Zn-Fe-Mn orebody.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Phillips, A.H. (1910) Gageite, a new mineral from Franklin, New Jersey. American Journal of Science: 30: 283-284.

Synonyms of GageiteHide

Other Language Names for GageiteHide

German:Gageit
Spanish:Gageita

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
27 photos of Gageite associated with RhodochrositeMnCO3
11 photos of Gageite associated with ShigaiteMn6Al3(OH)18[Na(H2O)6](SO4)2 · 6H2O
9 photos of Gageite associated with CalciteCaCO3
8 photos of Gageite associated with ZinciteZnO
7 photos of Gageite associated with WillemiteZn2SiO4
5 photos of Gageite associated with SclariteZn7(CO3)2(OH)10
5 photos of Gageite associated with OlmiiteCaMn2+[SiO3(OH)](OH)
5 photos of Gageite associated with OyeliteCa10Si8B2O29 · 12.5H2O
4 photos of Gageite associated with HematiteFe2O3
3 photos of Gageite associated with HausmanniteMn2+Mn3+2O4

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

9.DH.Gageite-2M(Mn,Mg,Zn)42Si16O54(OH)40Mon. 2/m
9.DH.BavsiiteBa2V2O2[Si4O12]Tet. 4/m : I4/m
9.DH.DevilliersiteCa4Ca2Fe3+10O4[(Fe3+10Si2)O36]Tric. 1 : P1
9.DH.YuzuxiangiteSr3Fe3+(Si2O6)2(OH) · 3H2OMon. 2/m : P21/m
9.DH.LouisfuchsiteCa2(Mg4Ti2)(Al4Si2)O20Tric. 1 : P1
9.DH.05LeucophaniteNaCaBeSi2O6FOrth. 2 2 2 : P21 21 21
9.DH.10OhmiliteSr3(Ti,Fe3+)(Si4O12)(O,OH) · 2-3H2OMon. 2/m : P21/m
9.DH.15HaradaiteSrVSi2O7Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
9.DH.15SuzukiiteBaVSi2O7Orth.
9.DH.20BatisiteBaNaNaTi2(Si4O12)O2Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Imma
9.DH.20Shcherbakovite(K,Ba)KNa(Ti,Nb)2(Si4O12)O2Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Imma
9.DH.20NoonkanbahiteBaKNaTi2(Si4O12)O2Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Imma
9.DH.25TaikaniteSr3BaMn2+2(Si4O12)O2Mon. 2 : B2
9.DH.30KrauskopfiteBaSi2O5 · 3H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
9.DH.35Balangeroite(Mg,Fe2+,Fe3+,Mn2+)42Si16O54(OH)40Mon. 2/m
9.DH.40AenigmatiteNa4[Fe2+10Ti2]O4[Si12O36]Tric. 1 : P1
9.DH.40DorriteCa4(Mg3Fe3+9)O4(Si3Al8Fe3+O36)Tric.
9.DH.40HøgtuvaiteCa4[Fe2+6Fe3+6]O4[Si8Be2Al2O36]Tric. 1 : P1
9.DH.40KrinoviteNa2Mg4Cr3+2(Si6O18)O2Tric. 1 : P1
9.DH.40Makarochkinite(Ca,Na)4[Fe2+8Fe3+2Ti2]O4[Si8Be2Al2O36]Tric. 1 : P1
9.DH.40RhöniteCa4[Mg8Fe3+2Ti2]O4[Si6Al6O36]Tric. 1 : P1
9.DH.40SerendibiteCa4[Mg6Al6]O4[Si6B3Al3O36]Tric. 1 : P1
9.DH.40WelshiteCa4Mg9Sb3O4[Si6Be3AlFe2O36]Tric. 1 : P1
9.DH.40WilkinsoniteNa2Fe2+4Fe3+2(Si6O18)O2Tric. 1 : P1
9.DH.40LeucorhöniteCa2(Mg,Fe3+,Al)6(Si,Al)6O20Tric.
9.DH.40KuratiteCa2(Fe2+5Ti)O2[Si4Al2O18]Tric. 1 : P1
9.DH.40KhesiniteCa4(Mg3Fe3+9)O4(Fe3+9Si3)O36Tric. 1 : P1
9.DH.40UM1991-29-SiO:FeMgNaNa4(Mg5Fe3+7)O4[Si9Fe3+3O36]
9.DH.45SapphirineMg4(Mg3Al9)O4[Si3Al9O36]Mon. 2/m : P21/b
9.DH.50Khmaralite(Mg,Al,Fe)16[(Al,Si,Be)12O36]O4Mon. 2/m : P21/b
9.DH.55Surinamite(Mg,Fe)3Al4BeSi3O16Mon. 2/m
9.DH.55UM1988-26-SiO:AlMgMg4Al2O[Si3Al2O15]
9.DH.60Deerite(Fe,Mn)6(Fe,Al)3[Si6O17]O3(OH)5Mon. 2/m : P21/b
9.DH.65HowieiteNa(Fe,Mn)10(Fe,Al)2Si12O31(OH)13Tric.
9.DH.65Taneyamalite(Na,Ca)(Mn,Mg,Fe)12Si12(O,OH)44Tric.
9.DH.70JohninnesiteNa2Mn2+9Mg7(OH)8[AsO4]2[Si6O17]2Tric.
9.DH.75AgrelliteNaCa2Si4O10FTric. 1 : P1

Fluorescence of GageiteHide

Not fluorescent in UV

Other InformationHide

Notes:
The crystals dissolve at once in warm dilute nitric acid.

Before the blowpipe the clear crystals assume at once a light bronze color, which darkens on further heating to a deep bronze, or nearly black, but they do not fuse. In the closed tube it yields water with the same change of color.
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Industrial Uses:
None.

Internet Links for GageiteHide

References for GageiteHide

Localities for GageiteHide

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.

Locality ListHide

- 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.
Italy
 
  • Liguria
    • Genoa
      • Ne
        • Statale
//doi.org/10.57635/MICRO.2023.21.7
    • La Spezia Province
      • Rocchetta di Vara
Balestra C. (2012)
Japan
 
  • Ehime Prefecture
Fukuoka et al. (1988)
  • Kochi Prefecture
    • Nankoku city
Minakawa et al. (2008)
  • Mie Prefecture
    • Watarai District
      • Watarai town
Masutomi Museum specimen (Kyoto) +1 other reference
  • Saitama Prefecture
    • Chichibu City
      • Urayama
K. Nishikubo et al. (2005) +1 other reference
  • Tochigi Prefecture
    • Tochigi City
      • Nishikata
Fukuoka et al. (1988)
  • Tokushima Prefecture
Fukuoka et al. (1988)
Russia
 
  • Komi Republic
webmineral.ru (2020)
South Africa
 
  • Northern Cape
    • John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality
      • Joe Morolong Local Municipality
        • N'Chwaning Mines
Cairncross et al. (1995) +1 other reference
Cairncross et al. (1995)
Von Bezing (1991)
South Korea
 
  • Gangwon Province
    • Chongson-gun
      • Nam-myon (Sindong-myon)
Kinosaki (1943)
Sweden
 
  • Värmland County
    • Filipstad
      • Persberg ore district
        • Pajsberg
Nysten (2004)
USA
 
  • California
    • San Bernardino County
      • Wrightwood
Cannon Microprobe Services
    • Santa Clara County
      • Black Wonder Mining District
        • Sugarloaf Mountain
Dunn et al. (1986)
    • Stanislaus County
      • Ladd-Buckeye Mining District
        • Mount Oso
Huebner +5 other references
  • New Jersey
    • Sussex County
      • Franklin
Phillips (1910) +2 other references
  • Utah
    • Juab County
      • Fish Springs Mountains
        • Fish Springs Mining District
Staargaard (2009)
 
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