Fluorphosphohedyphane
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Fluorphosphohedyphane
Formula:
Ca2Pb3(PO4)3F
Colour:
Colourless
Lustre:
Sub-Adamantine
Hardness:
4
Specific Gravity:
5.445 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Hexagonal
Member of:
Name:
Named for being the fluorine-analogue of phosphohedyphane.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
39334
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:39334:0
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
1261584f-ee1d-479f-8d82-9e4dc17d23f7
IMA Classification of Fluorphosphohedyphane
Classification of Fluorphosphohedyphane
8.BN.05
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
B : Phosphates, etc., with additional anions, without H2O
N : With only large cations, (OH, etc.):RO4 = 0.33:1
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
B : Phosphates, etc., with additional anions, without H2O
N : With only large cations, (OH, etc.):RO4 = 0.33:1
41.8.4.3
41 : ANHYDROUS PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
8 : A5(XO4)3Zq
41 : ANHYDROUS PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
8 : A5(XO4)3Zq
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 |
---|---|---|
Fphdy | 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 Fluorphosphohedyphane
Sub-Adamantine
Transparency:
Transparent
Colour:
Colourless
Streak:
White
Hardness:
4 on Mohs scale
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
None Observed
Parting:
None observed
Fracture:
Sub-Conchoidal
Density:
5.445 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Fluorphosphohedyphane
Type:
Uniaxial (-)
RI values:
nω = 1.836(5) nε = 1.824(5)
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.012
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:
Very High
Pleochroism:
Non-pleochroic
Chemistry of Fluorphosphohedyphane
Mindat Formula:
Ca2Pb3(PO4)3F
Crystallography of Fluorphosphohedyphane
Crystal System:
Hexagonal
Class (H-M):
6/m - Dipyramidal
Space Group:
P63/m
Cell Parameters:
a = 9.6402(12) Å, c = 7.0121(8) Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 0.727
Unit Cell V:
564.4 ų
Z:
2
Morphology:
Hexagonal prisms with pyramidal terminations. Forms observed are {100} and {101}.
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ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
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0018322 | Fluorphosphohedyphane | Kampf A R, Housley R M (2011) Fluorphosphohedyphane, Ca2Pb3(PO4)3F, the first apatite supergroup mineral with essential Pb and F American Mineralogist 96 423-429 | 2011 | Blue Bell claims, near Baker, San Bernardino County, California, USA | 0 | 293 | |
0013569 | Fluorphosphohedyphane | Miyake M, Ishigaki K, Suzuki T (1986) Structure refinements of Pb2+ ion-exchanged apatites by X-ray powder pattern-fitting Journal of Solid State Chemistry 61 230-235 | 1986 | synthetic | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacing | Intensity |
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8.384 Å | (20) |
3.978 Å | (26) |
3.509 Å | (23) |
3.239 Å | (12) |
3.161 Å | (15) |
2.8805 Å | (100) |
2.3485 Å | (17) |
2.0981 Å | (20) |
1.9332 Å | (13) |
1.8792 Å | (26) |
1.8488 Å | (12) |
1.7930 Å | (13) |
1.5664 Å | (10) |
1.4820 Å | (10) |
1.2814 Å | (13) |
1.2630 Å | (10) |
Comments:
Blue Bell Mine, San Bernardino Co., California, USA. Data from the type description.
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
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Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event | <2.4 |
47c : [Carbonates, phosphates, borates, nitrates] | |
47g : [Halogen-bearing surface weathering minerals] |
Type Occurrence of Fluorphosphohedyphane
General Appearance of Type Material:
Hexagonal prisms with pyramidal terminations up to about 0.5 mm in length; in sub-parallel intergrowths and irregular clusters.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County under catalog numbers 60550, 60551, 60552, 60553, 60554, and 60555.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
In cracks and narrow veins in a highly siliceous quartzite-like hornfels in a fractured and chaotic region of limestone showing irregular skarn formation.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Synonyms of Fluorphosphohedyphane
Other Language Names for Fluorphosphohedyphane
Spanish:Fluorfosfohedifana
Relationship of Fluorphosphohedyphane to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of this group:
Aiolosite | Na4Bi(SO4)3Cl | Hex. 6/m : P63/m |
Caracolite | Na3Pb2(SO4)3Cl | Mon. 2/m : P21/m |
Cesanite | Na3Ca2(SO4)3(OH) | Hex. 6 : P6 |
Fluorsigaiite | Ca2Sr3(PO4)3F | Hex. 6/m : P63/m |
Hedyphane | Ca2Pb3(AsO4)3Cl | Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mmc |
Hydroxylhedyphane | Ca2Pb3(AsO4)3(OH) | Trig. 3 : P3 |
Miyahisaite | (Sr,Ca)2Ba3(PO4)3F | Hex. 6/m : P63/m |
Morelandite | Ca2Ba3(AsO4)3Cl | Hex. |
Parafiniukite | Ca2Mn3(PO4)3Cl | Hex. 6/m : P63/m |
Phosphohedyphane | Ca2Pb3(PO4)3Cl | Hex. 6/m : P63/m |
UM2002-53-PO:CaHPb | Ca2Pb3(PO4)3(OH,Cl,F) |
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
5 photos of Fluorphosphohedyphane associated with Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
3 photos of Fluorphosphohedyphane associated with Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
3 photos of Fluorphosphohedyphane associated with Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
3 photos of Fluorphosphohedyphane associated with Reynoldsite | Pb2Mn4+2O5(CrO4) |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
8.BN. | Aradite | BaCa6[(SiO4)(VO4)](VO4)2F |
8.BN. | Magganasite | CuFe3+3O(AsO4)3 |
8.BN. | Fluorpyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3F |
8.BN. | Fluorsigaiite | Ca2Sr3(PO4)3F |
8.BN. | Fluoralforsite | Ba5(PO4)3F |
8.BN.05 | Alforsite | Ba5(PO4)3Cl |
8.BN.05 | Belovite-(Ce) | NaCeSr3(PO4)3F |
8.BN.05 | Chlorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3Cl |
8.BN.05 | Mimetite-M | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
8.BN.05 | Johnbaumite-M | Ca5(AsO4)3OH |
8.BN.05 | Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
8.BN.05 | Hedyphane | Ca2Pb3(AsO4)3Cl |
8.BN.05 | Hydroxylapatite | Ca5(PO4)3(OH) |
8.BN.05 | Johnbaumite | Ca5(AsO4)3(OH) |
8.BN.05 | Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
8.BN.05 | Morelandite | Ca2Ba3(AsO4)3Cl |
8.BN.05 | Oxypyromorphite | Pb10(PO4)6O |
8.BN.05 | Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
8.BN.05 | Fluorstrophite | SrCaSr3(PO4)3F |
8.BN.05 | Svabite | Ca5(AsO4)3F |
8.BN.05 | Turneaureite | Ca5(AsO4)3Cl |
8.BN.05 | Vanadinite | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
8.BN.05 | Belovite-(La) | NaLaSr3(PO4)3F |
8.BN.05 | Deloneite | (Na0.5REE0.25Ca0.25)(Ca0.75REE0.25)Sr1.5(CaNa0.25REE0.25)(PO4)3F0.5(OH)0.5 |
8.BN.05 | Fluorcaphite | SrCaCa3(PO4)3F |
8.BN.05 va | Germanate-pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)2GeO4 |
8.BN.05 | Kuannersuite-(Ce) | NaCeBa3(PO4)3F0.5Cl0.5 |
8.BN.05 | Hydroxylapatite-M | Ca5(PO4)3OH |
8.BN.05 | Phosphohedyphane | Ca2Pb3(PO4)3Cl |
8.BN.05 | Hydroxylpyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3(OH) |
8.BN.05 | Stronadelphite | Sr5(PO4)3F |
8.BN.05 | Carlgieseckeite-(Nd) | NaNdCa3(PO4)3F |
8.BN.05 | Vanackerite | Pb4Cd(AsO4)3Cl |
8.BN.05 | Miyahisaite | (Sr,Ca)2Ba3(PO4)3F |
8.BN.05 | Unnamed (OH-analogue of Mimetite) | Pb5(AsO4)3(OH) |
8.BN.05 | Pieczkaite | Mn5(PO4)3Cl |
8.BN.05 | Hydroxylhedyphane | Ca2Pb3(AsO4)3(OH) |
8.BN.05 | Pliniusite | Ca5(VO4)3F |
8.BN.05 | Parafiniukite | Ca2Mn3(PO4)3Cl |
8.BN.10 | Arctite | Na2Ca4(PO4)3F |
8.BN.15 | Goryainovite | Ca2(PO4)Cl |
Fluorescence of Fluorphosphohedyphane
Non-fluorescent.
Other Information
Notes:
Decomposed quickly in HCl and the residue dissolves slowly.
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 Fluorphosphohedyphane
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References for Fluorphosphohedyphane
Reference List:
Pasero, Marco, Kampf, Anthony R., Ferraris, Cristiano, Pekov, Igor V., Rakovan, John, White, Timothy J. (2010) Nomenclature of the apatite supergroup minerals. European Journal of Mineralogy, 22 (2) 163-179 doi:10.1127/0935-1221/2010/0022-2022
Localities for Fluorphosphohedyphane
Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
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? - 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.
Austria | |
| Knobloch et al. (2018) |
China | |
| Gui-jun Zhu (2022) |
Germany | |
| Markl et al. (2014) |
| Möhn et al. (12/2023) |
| Markl et al. (2014) |
Norway | |
| Folvik (2019) |
USA (TL) | |
| Kampf et al. (2011) +1 other reference |
In the collection of Alex Earl |
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