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Fluorcalciopyrochlore

A valid IMA mineral species
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About FluorcalciopyrochloreHide

Formula:
(Ca,Na)2(Nb, Ti)2O6F
Colour:
Brownish-yellow to reddish-orange
Lustre:
Adamantine, Greasy
Hardness:
5
Specific Gravity:
4.34 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Isometric
Name:
For the chemical composition and relation to pyrochlore (now a generic name).
This page provides mineralogical data about Fluorcalciopyrochlore.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
40341
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:40341:6
GUID
(UUID V4):
416471aa-85ee-410f-894c-960a89b0ab16

IMA Classification of FluorcalciopyrochloreHide

Approved
IMA Formula:
(Ca,Na)2(Nb,Ti)2O6F
Approval year:
2013
First published:
2017

Classification of FluorcalciopyrochloreHide

4.DH.15

4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
D : Metal: Oxygen = 1:2 and similar
H : With large (+- medium-sized) cations; sheets of edge-sharing octahedra

Mineral SymbolsHide

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

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

Physical Properties of FluorcalciopyrochloreHide

Adamantine, Greasy
Transparency:
Transparent, Translucent
Comment:
On fractured surfaces
Colour:
Brownish-yellow to reddish-orange
Streak:
Light yellow
Hardness:
Cleavage:
None Observed
Parting:
None observed
Fracture:
Conchoidal
Density:
4.34 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Chemistry of FluorcalciopyrochloreHide

Mindat Formula:
(Ca,Na)2(Nb, Ti)2O6F

Crystallography of FluorcalciopyrochloreHide

Crystal System:
Isometric
Cell Parameters:
a = 10.4164(9) Å
Unit Cell V:
1,130.19 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Morphology:
As octahedra {111}, dodecahedra {110}, and cubes {100}, or combinations thereof, and generally range in size from 0.01 to 0.3 mm
Comment:
Fd3ÂŻ m

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
6.041 Å(9)
3.018 Å(100)
2.613 Å(17)
1.844 Å(29)
1.571 Å(15)
1.504 Å(2)
1.303 Å(2)
1.197 Å(2)

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
Stage 4b: Highly evolved igneous rocks>3.0
34 : Complex granite pegmatites
35 : Ultra-alkali and agpaitic igneous rocks

Type Occurrence of FluorcalciopyrochloreHide

General Appearance of Type Material:
As octahedra {111}, dodecahedra {110}, and cubes {100}, or combinations thereof, and generally range in size from 0.01 to 0.3 mm
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
In the collections of the Laboratory of Crystal Structure, Scientific Research Institute, China University of Geosciences, Beijing, 100083, China, catalogue number XI-81
Geological Setting of Type Material:
A dolomite-type niobium rare-earth ore deposit.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Synonyms of FluorcalciopyrochloreHide

Relationship of Fluorcalciopyrochlore to other SpeciesHide

Other Members of this group:
Cesiokenopyrochlore◻Nb2(O,OH)6(Cs,◻) Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
FluorhydropyrochloreA possible new species (See discussion in Atencio et al.
Fluorkenopyrochlore(◻,Sr,Ce,Ca,Na)2(Nb,Ti)2O6F
Fluornatropyrochlore(Na,Pb,Ca,REE,U)2Nb2O6FIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m)
Fluorplumbopyrochlore(Pb,Y,Th,U,Na,Ca)2-x(Nb,Ti)2O6FIso.
Fluorstrontiopyrochlore(Sr,◻)2Nb2(O,OH)6F
Hydrokenopyrochlore(◻,x)2Nb2O6(H2O,Cs)Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
Hydropyrochlore(H2O,◻)2Nb2(O,OH)6(H2O)Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
Hydroxycalciopyrochlore(Ca,Na,U,◻)2(Nb,Ti)2O6(OH)Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
Hydroxykenopyrochlore(◻,Ce,Ba)2(Nb,Ti)2O6(OH,F)Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
Hydroxymanganopyrochlore(Mn2+,Th,Na,Ca,REE)2(Nb,Ti)2O6(OH) Iso. m3 (2/m 3)
Hydroxynatropyrochlore(Na,Ca,Ce)2Nb2O6(OH)Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
Hydroxyplumbopyrochlore (Pb1.5◻0.5)Nb2O6(OH)Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
Kenoplumbopyrochlore(Pb,◻)Nb2O6(◻,O)
OxycalciopyrochloreCa2Nb2O6OIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
Oxynatropyrochlore(Na,Ca,U)2Nb2O6(O,OH)
OxyplumbopyrochlorePb2Nb2O6O
Oxyyttropyrochlore-(Y)(Y,◻)2Nb2O6O
Unnamed (Sb-analogue of Hydroxymanganopyrochlor)(Mn,Ca,Y)2(Sb,Ti)2O6(OH)

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
5 photos of Fluorcalciopyrochlore associated with AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
4 photos of Fluorcalciopyrochlore associated with AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
4 photos of Fluorcalciopyrochlore associated with MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
3 photos of Fluorcalciopyrochlore associated with EpididymiteNa2Be2Si6O15 · H2O
3 photos of Fluorcalciopyrochlore associated with Hydroxycalciopyrochlore(Ca,Na,U,◻)2(Nb,Ti)2O6(OH)
2 photos of Fluorcalciopyrochlore associated with LorenzeniteNa2Ti2(Si2O6)O3
2 photos of Fluorcalciopyrochlore associated with AnniteKFe2+3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
2 photos of Fluorcalciopyrochlore associated with MagnetiteFe2+Fe3+2O4
2 photos of Fluorcalciopyrochlore associated with ZirconZr(SiO4)
2 photos of Fluorcalciopyrochlore associated with BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

4.DH.Fluornatropyrochlore(Na,Pb,Ca,REE,U)2Nb2O6FIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m)
4.DH.Roméite GroupA2(Sb5+)2O6Z
4.DH.Hydroxykenomicrolite(◻,Na,Sb3+)2Ta2O6(OH)Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
4.DH.Fluornatroroméite(Na,Ca)2Sb2(O,OH)6F
4.DH.OxyplumboroméitePb2Sb2O6OIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
4.DH.Cesiokenopyrochlore◻Nb2(O,OH)6(Cs,◻) Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
4.DH.Oxyyttrobetafite-(Y)Y2Ti2O6OIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
4.DH.05BranneriteUTi2O6Mon. 2/m : B2/m
4.DH.05OrthobranneriteU4+U6+Ti4O12(OH)2Orth.
4.DH.05Thorutite(Th,U,Ca)Ti2(O,OH)6Mon.
4.DH.10KassiteCaTi2O4(OH)2Mon. 2/m : P21/b
4.DH.10Lucasite-(Ce)CeTi2(O,OH)6Mon.
4.DH.15 vaAlumotungstite◻2W2O6(H2O)Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
4.DH.15Bismutomicrolite (of Hogarth 1977)Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
4.DH.15Hydroplumboelsmoreite(Pb,◻)(W,Fe3+)2O6 · H2OIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
4.DH.15Hydropyrochlore(H2O,◻)2Nb2(O,OH)6(H2O)Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
4.DH.15Plumbomicrolite (of Hogarth 1977)
4.DH.15Stibiomicrolite (of Groat et al.)
4.DH.15Strontiopyrochlore (of Hogarth 1977)A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
4.DH.15Fluornatromicrolite(Na1.5Bi0.5)Ta2O6FIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
4.DH.15Bismutopyrochlore (of Chukanov et al.)(Bi,Ca,U,Pb)2-xNb2(O,OH)6(OH)Amor.
4.DH.15Hydrokenoelsmoreite◻2W2O6(H2O)Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
4.DH.15Fluorcalciomicrolite(Ca,Na)2(Ta,Nb)2O6FIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
4.DH.15OxycalciobetafiteCa2(Ti,Nb)2O6O
4.DH.15 vaYttromicrolite (of Hogarth)(Ca,Y3+,U,Na)2-x(Ta,Nb,Ti,Fe3+)2O7Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
4.DH.15Oxynatropyrochlore(Na,Ca,U)2Nb2O6(O,OH)
4.DH.15Hydroxycalciopyrochlore(Ca,Na,U,◻)2(Nb,Ti)2O6(OH)Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
4.DH.15OxycalciopyrochloreCa2Nb2O6OIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
4.DH.15Fluorstrontiopyrochlore(Sr,◻)2Nb2(O,OH)6F
4.DH.15OxyplumbopyrochlorePb2Nb2O6O
4.DH.15Kenoplumbopyrochlore(Pb,◻)Nb2O6(◻,O)
4.DH.15Oxyyttropyrochlore-(Y)(Y,◻)2Nb2O6O
4.DH.15Fluorkenopyrochlore(◻,Sr,Ce,Ca,Na)2(Nb,Ti)2O6F
4.DH.15Oxyuranobetafite(U,Ca,◻)2(Ti,Nb)2O6O
4.DH.15OxycalciomicroliteCa2Ta2O6OIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
4.DH.15OxystannomicroliteSn2Ta2O6OIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
4.DH.15Kenoplumbomicrolite(Pb,◻)2Ta2O6(◻,OH,O)Iso.
4.DH.15Oxystibiomicrolite(Sb3+,Ca)2Ta2O6OIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
4.DH.15Hydromicrolite(H2O,◻)2Ta2(O,OH)6(H2O)
4.DH.15Hydrokenomicrolite(◻,H2O)2Ta2(O,OH)6(H2O)Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m)
4.DH.15Hydroxymanganopyrochlore(Mn2+,Th,Na,Ca,REE)2(Nb,Ti)2O6(OH) Iso. m3 (2/m 3)
4.DH.15HydroxycalciomicroliteCa1.5Ta2O6(OH)Iso. 4 3 2 : P42 3 2
4.DH.15Fluorplumbopyrochlore(Pb,Y,Th,U,Na,Ca)2-x(Nb,Ti)2O6FIso.
4.DH.15Hydroxyplumbopyrochlore (Pb1.5◻0.5)Nb2O6(OH)Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
4.DH.15Oxynatromicrolite(Na,Ca,U)2(Ta,Nb)2O6(O,F)Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
4.DH.15Fluorhydropyrochlore
4.DH.15Hydroxykenoelsmoreite(◻,Pb)2(W,Fe3+,Al)2(O,OH)6(OH)Trig. 3 : R3
4.DH.15Hydrokenopyrochlore(◻,x)2Nb2O6(H2O,Cs)Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
4.DH.15Hydroxykenopyrochlore(◻,Ce,Ba)2(Nb,Ti)2O6(OH,F)Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
4.DH.15Hydroxynatropyrochlore(Na,Ca,Ce)2Nb2O6(OH)Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
4.DH.15Hydroxynatromicrolite(Na,Bi3+,◻)2Ta2O6(OH)Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
4.DH.15Unnamed (Sb-analogue of Hydroxymanganopyrochlor)(Mn,Ca,Y)2(Sb,Ti)2O6(OH)
4.DH.15Oxybismutomicrolite(Bi1.33◻0.67)ÎŁ2Ta2O6OIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
4.DH.20BindheimitePb2Sb2O6OIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
4.DH.20Hydroxycalcioroméite(Ca,Sb3+)2(Sb5+,Ti)2O6(OH)Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
4.DH.20MonimolitePb2Sb5+2O7Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m)
4.DH.20CuproroméiteCu2Sb2(O,OH)7Iso.
4.DH.20StetefeldtiteAg2Sb2(O,OH)7Iso.
4.DH.20StibiconiteSb3+Sb5+2O6(OH) Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m)
4.DH.20FluorcalcioromĂ©ite(Ca,Na,◻)2Sb5+2(O,OH)6FIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
4.DH.20OxycalcioroméiteCa2Sb2O6OIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
4.DH.20HydroxyferroromĂ©ite(Fe2+1.5◻0.5)Sb5+2O6(OH)Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
4.DH.25RosiaitePbSb5+2O6Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3 1m
4.DH.30ZirconoliteCaZrTi2O7Orth.
4.DH.30Laachite(Ca,Mn)2Zr2Nb2TiFeO14Mon. 2/m : B2/b
4.DH.30Nöggerathite-(Ce)(Ce,Ca)2Zr2(Nb,Ti)(Ti,Nb)2Fe2+O14Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Cmca
4.DH.30Stefanweissite(Ca,REE)2Zr2(Nb,Ti)(Ti,Nb)2Fe2+O14Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Cmca
4.DH.35LiandratiteU(Nb,Ta)2O8Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3 1m
4.DH.35PetscheckiteUFe(Nb,Ta)2O8Hex.
4.DH.40IngersoniteCa3Mn2+Sb5+4O14Trig. 3 2 : P31 2 1
4.DH.45PittongiteNa0.22(W,Fe3+)(O,OH)3 · 0.44H2OHex. 6 m2 : P6m2
4.DH.50TazzoliiteBa4-xNaxTi2Nb3SiO17[PO2(OH)2]x(OH)(1-2x) Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Fmmm

Other InformationHide

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 FluorcalciopyrochloreHide

References for FluorcalciopyrochloreHide

Localities for FluorcalciopyrochloreHide

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.
Angola
 
  • HuĂ­la Province
    • Quilengues
Amores-Casals et al. (2019)
Canada
 
  • British Columbia
    • Kamloops Mining Division
      • Blue River carbonatites
        • Verity claim
Hogarth (1961)
  • QuĂ©bec
    • Laurentides
      • Deux-Montagnes RCM
        • Oka
Hogarth (1961)
RRUFF ID: R110198
Bideaux (1997)
    • MontĂ©rĂ©gie
      • La VallĂ©e-du-Richelieu RCM
        • Mont Saint-Hilaire
Chao
    • Outaouais
Hogarth (1961)
    • Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean
      • Maria-Chapdelaine RCM
GROULIER et al. (2014)
China (TL)
 
  • Inner Mongolia
    • Baotou City (Baotou Prefecture)
      • Bayan Obo mining district
        • Bayan Obo
Williams et al. (2013) +1 other reference
  • Sichuan
    • Liangshan Yi
      • Huili County
Xue et al. (2021)
Xue et al. (2021)
  • Xinjiang
    • Aksu Prefecture
      • Baicheng Co.
Sun et al. (2022)
Finland
 
  • Southwest Finland
    • Laitila
Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data 2019
France
 
  • Auvergne-RhĂŽne-Alpes
    • Allier
      • Vichy
        • ÉchassiĂšres
Rucheng Wang et al. (1994)
Germany
 
  • Baden-WĂŒrttemberg
    • Freiburg Region
      • Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald
        • Vogtsburg im Kaiserstuhl
          • Schelingen
            • Ohrberg - Badberg area
Gunnar FĂ€rber
  • Rhineland-Palatinate
    • Mayen-Koblenz
      • Mendig
        • Mendig
Blaß et al. (2015)
      • Pellenz
        • Kruft
EDXS analyses (Ca1.08Na0.76)
Greenland
 
  • Kujalleq
    • Igaliku
      • Narsaarsuk Plateau
Bonazzi (2006)
India
 
  • Gujarat
    • Chhota Udaipur District
Magna et al. (2020)
Italy
 
  • Campania
    • Naples
      • Somma-Vesuvius Complex
        • Mount Somma
          • Ercolano
            • San Vito
Sun et al. (2020) +1 other reference
Madagascar
 
  • Diana
    • Ambanja
      • Antsirabe
Guillaume Estrade (2014)
Université de Toulouse +1 other reference
Morocco
 
  • DrĂąa-Tafilalet Region
    • Midelt Province
      • Midelt Cercle
        • Agoudim
          • Anemzi
            • Tirrhist (Tighiste)
Guedes (2023)
Norway
 
  • Vestfold
    • Larvik
      • Brunlanes
Piilonen et al. (2013)
Portugal
 
  • Azores
    • SĂŁo Miguel
Samples collected by Luigi Chiappino ... +1 other reference
Russia
 
  • Chelyabinsk Oblast
Pavel.M. Kartashov (n.d.)
      • Buldym Lake
Popova et al. (2018)
Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data of ...
  • Krasnoyarsk Krai
    • Boguchansky District
      • Chadobets alkaline complex
Sharygin +12 other references
    • Enisei Range (Yenisei Ridge; Enisei Ridge)
      • Tatarka Range
RRUFF ID: R060288
  • Murmansk Oblast
    • Khibiny Massif
Yakovenchuk et al. (2019)
Ivanyuk et al. (2018)
    • Northern Karelia
      • Vuoriyarvi alkaline-ultrabasic massif
Kozlov +6 other references
  • Sakha
Doroshkevich et al. (2022)
  • Tuva
Doroshkevich et al. (2016) +1 other reference
 
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