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Afwillite

A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
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About AfwilliteHide

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Alpheus Fuller Williams
Formula:
Ca3(HSiO4)2 · 2H2O
Colour:
Colourless, white; rarely blue
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
3 - 4
Specific Gravity:
2.630
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Name:
Named in 1925 by John Parry and Frederick Eugene Wright in honor of Alpheus Fuller Williams [June 21, 1874 Oakland Alameda County California, USA - January 6, 1953 Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa] of the De Beers Consolidated Mines of South Africa.
This page provides mineralogical data about Afwillite.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
42
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:42:6
GUID
(UUID V4):
2a5adcc3-a29a-4403-8101-7da960705a4a

IMA Classification of AfwilliteHide

Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
IMA Formula:
Ca3[SiO4][SiO2(OH)2] · 2H2O
First published:
1925

Classification of AfwilliteHide

9.AG.75

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
A : Nesosilicates
G : Nesosilicates with additional anions; cations in > [6] +- [6] coordination
52.4.7.1

52 : NESOSILICATES Insular SiO4 Groups and O,OH,F,H2O
4 : Insular SiO4 Groups and O, OH, F, and H2O with cations in [6] and/or >[6] coordination
14.5.11

14 : Silicates not Containing Aluminum
5 : Silicates of Ca

Mineral SymbolsHide

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

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

Physical Properties of AfwilliteHide

Vitreous
Transparency:
Transparent
Colour:
Colourless, white; rarely blue
Streak:
White
Hardness:
3 - 4 on Mohs scale
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
Perfect
Perfect on {101}, good on {100}
Fracture:
Conchoidal
Density:
2.630 g/cm3 (Measured)    2.643(5) g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of AfwilliteHide

Type:
Biaxial (+)
RI values:
nα = 1.617 nβ = 1.620 nγ = 1.634
2V:
Measured: 50° to 56°
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.017
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:
Moderate
Dispersion:
r < v
Optical Extinction:
Y = b; X ∧ c = 31.2°.

Chemistry of AfwilliteHide

Mindat Formula:
Ca3(HSiO4)2 · 2H2O
Common Impurities:
Al,Fe,Mg,F

Crystallography of AfwilliteHide

Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
m - Domatic
Space Group:
Bb
Cell Parameters:
a = 16.278(1) Å, b = 5.6321(4) Å, c = 13.236(1) Å
β = 134.9°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 2.89 : 1 : 2.35
Unit Cell V:
859.55 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
4
Morphology:
Crystals are prismatic, tabular, radial fibrous spherulites, massive.

Known forms include {001}, {100}, {110}, {310}, {011}, {045}, {013}, {101}, {101}, {302}, {112}, {121}, {211}, {213}, {312}.

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IDSpeciesReferenceLinkYearLocalityPressure (GPa)Temp (K)
0009147AfwilliteMegaw H D (1952) The structure of afwillite, Ca3(SiO3OH)2*2H2O Acta Crystallographica 5 477-4911952Scawt Hill, Northern Ireland0293
0009551AfwilliteMalik K M A, Jeffery J W (1976) A re-investigation of the structure of afwillite Acta Crystallographica B32 475-48019760293
0012415AfwilliteRastsvetaeva R K, Chukanov N V, Zadov A E (2009) Refined structure of afwillite from the northern Baikal region Crystallography Reports 54 418-4222009Yoko Dovyrensky massif, northern Baikal region, Russia0293
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
2.83 Å(100)
6.61 Å(90)
3.18 Å(90)
2.73 Å(90)
3.28 Å(70)
2.15 Å(70)
2.34 Å(60)
Comments:
Dutoitspan mine, Kimberley, South Africa. Data from Switzer and Bailey (1953).

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
High-? alteration and/or metamorphism
31 : Thermally altered carbonate, phosphate, and iron formations
Stage 10a: Neoproterozoic oxygenation/terrestrial biosphere<0.6
51 : Pyrometamorphic minerals (see also #54 and #56)<0.36
Geological Setting:
Contact metamorphism of limestones.

Type Occurrence of AfwilliteHide

General Appearance of Type Material:
Large crystals (11 x 4 x 1.5 cm) composed of sub-parallel individuals.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
The Natural History Museum, London, England, number 1925,80 (cotype).
National Museum of Natural History, Washington, D.C., USA, number 95237 (type).
Geological Setting of Type Material:
In a large dolerite inclusion in kimberlite.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Parry, J., Wright, F.E. (1925) Afwillite, a new hydrous calcium silicate, from Dutoitspan mine, Kimberley, South Africa. Mineralogical Magazine: 20: 277-285.

Other Language Names for AfwilliteHide

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
20 photos of Afwillite associated with EttringiteCa6Al2(SO4)3(OH)12 · 26H2O
14 photos of Afwillite associated with CalciteCaCO3
12 photos of Afwillite associated with GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
5 photos of Afwillite associated with HydrocalumiteCa4Al2(OH)12(Cl,CO3,OH)2 · 4H2O
5 photos of Afwillite associated with MonticelliteCaMgSiO4
5 photos of Afwillite associated with VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
4 photos of Afwillite associated with BruciteMg(OH)2
3 photos of Afwillite associated with ThaumasiteCa3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O
3 photos of Afwillite associated with MerwiniteCa3Mg(SiO4)2
3 photos of Afwillite associated with PortlanditeCa(OH)2

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

9.AG.Ivanyukite-Na-TNa2Ti4(SiO4)3(OH)O3 · 7H2OTrig. 3m : R3m
9.AG.Ivanyukite-Na-CNa2Ti4(SiO4)3(OH)2O2 · 6H2OIso. 4 3m : P4 3m
9.AG.EdgrewiteCa9(SiO4)4F2 Mon. 2/m : P21/b
9.AG.Aluminotaipingite-(CeCa)(Ce6Ca3)◻Al(SiO4)3[SiO3(OH)]4F3Trig. 3m : R3c
9.AG.02GatedaliteZrMn2+2Mn3+4SiO12Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : I41/acd
9.AG.05AbswurmbachiteCuMn3+6(SiO4)O8Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : I41/acd
9.AG.05BrauniteMn2+Mn3+6(SiO4)O8Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : I41/acd
9.AG.05NeltneriteCaMn3+6(SiO4)O8Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : I41/acd
9.AG.05Braunite-IICaMn3+14(SiO4)O20Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : I41/acd
9.AG.10LĂ„ngbaniteMn2+4Mn3+9Sb5+O16(SiO4)2Trig. 3m : P3m1
9.AG.12Taipingite-(CeCa)(Ce7Ca2)◻Mg(SiO4)3[SiO3(OH)]4F3Trig. 3m : R3c
9.AG.15MalayaiteCaSn(SiO4)OMon. 2/m
9.AG.15TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)OMon. 2/m : P21/b
9.AG.15VanadomalayaiteCaV4+(SiO4)OMon. 2/m : B2/b
9.AG.15Natrotitanite(Na0.5Y0.5)Ti(SiO4)OMon. 2/m : B2/b
9.AG.15Ć»abiƄskiiteCa[Al0.5(Ta,Nb)0.5)](SiO4)OTric. 1
9.AG.20Cerite-(CeCa)(Ce7Ca2)◻Mg(SiO4)3(SiO3OH)4(OH)3Trig. 3m : R3c
9.AG.20Ferricerite-(LaCa)(La6Ca3)◻Fe3+(SiO4)3(SiO3OH)4(OH)3Trig. 3m : R3c
9.AG.20Aluminocerite-(CeCa)(Ce6Ca3)◻Al(SiO4)3[SiO3(OH)]4(OH)3Trig. 3m : R3c
9.AG.25Trimounsite-(Y)Y2Ti2(SiO4)O5Mon. 2/m : P21/b
9.AG.25Yftisite-(Y)(Y,Dy,Er)4(Ti,Sn)(SiO4)2O(F,OH)6
9.AG.25Mieite-(Y)Y4Ti(SiO4)2O[F,(OH)]6Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Cmcm
9.AG.30SitinakiteKNa2Ti4(SiO4)2O5(OH) · 4H2OTet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P42/mcm
9.AG.35KittatinnyiteCa2Mn2Mn(SiO4)2(OH)4 · 9H2OHex.
9.AG.40aNatisiteNa2Ti(SiO4)OTet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m)
9.AG.40bParanatisiteNa2Ti(SiO4)OOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pmma
9.AG.45Törnebohmite-(Ce)Ce2Al(SiO4)2(OH)Mon. 2/m : P21/b
9.AG.45Törnebohmite-(La)La2Al(SiO4)2(OH)
9.AG.50Kuliokite-(Y)Y4Al(SiO4)2(OH)2F5Tric. 1 : P1
9.AG.50Ivanyukite-NaNa2Ti4(SiO4)3(OH)2O2 · 6H2OTrig. 3m : R3m
9.AG.50Ivanyukite-KK2Ti4(SiO4)3(OH)2O2 · 9H2OIso. 4 3m : P4 3m
9.AG.50Ivanyukite-CuCuTi4(SiO4)3(OH)2O2 · 7H2OIso. 4 3m : P4 3m
9.AG.50HydroxyledgrewiteCa9(SiO4)4(OH)2 Mon. 2/m : P21/b
9.AG.52Ulfanderssonite-(Ce)(Ce15Ca)ÎŁ16Mg2(SiO4)10(SiO3OH)(OH,F)5Cl3Mon. m : Bm
9.AG.55ChantaliteCaAl2(SiO4)(OH)4Tet. 4/m : I41/a
9.AG.60MozartiteCaMn3+(SiO4)(OH)Orth. 2 2 2 : P21 21 21
9.AG.60VuagnatiteCaAl(SiO4)(OH)Orth. 2 2 2 : P21 21 21
9.AG.65HatruriteCa3(SiO4)OTrig.
9.AG.70JasmunditeCa11(SiO4)4O2STet. 4 2m : I4m2
9.AG.80BultfonteiniteCa2(HSiO4)F · H2OTric. 1 : P1
9.AG.85ZoltaiiteBaV4+2V3+12(SiO4)2O19Trig. 3 : P3
9.AG.90Tranquillityite(Fe2+,Ca)8(Zr,Y)2Ti3(SiO4)3O12Hex.

Other InformationHide

Electrical:
Piezoelectric
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

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Localities for AfwilliteHide

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Locality ListHide

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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Austria
 
  • Styria
    • SĂŒdoststeiermark District
      • Klöch
France
 
  • Auvergne-RhĂŽne-Alpes
    • Puy-de-DĂŽme
      • Clermont-Ferrand
        • Beaumont
Germany
 
  • Bavaria
    • Lower Franconia
      • Haßberge District
        • Maroldsweisach
  • Rhineland-Palatinate
    • Ahrweiler
      • Brohltal
        • Brenk
    • Mayen-Koblenz
      • Mayen
        • Seekante
      • Mendig
        • Bell
      • Vordereifel
        • Ettringen
        • Kottenheim
    • Vulkaneifel
      • Daun
        • Üdersdorf
      • Gerolstein
        • Hohenfels-Essingen
Ireland
 
  • Connacht
    • Sligo County
      • Killala Bay
Israel
 
  • Southern District (HaDarom District)
    • Tamar Regional Council
  • Tel Aviv District
Italy
 
  • Lazio
    • Metropolitan City of Rome Capital
      • Rome
        • Valleranello
    • Viterbo Province
      • Montalto di Castro
        • Pietra Massa Locality
  • Umbria
    • Perugia Province
      • Spoleto
  • Veneto
    • Vicenza Province
      • Cornedo Vicentino
        • Spagnago
Japan
 
  • Hiroshima Prefecture
    • Shoubara City
      • Kushiro
  • Okayama Prefecture
    • Ibara City
      • Higashi-Mihara
    • Takahashi City
      • BitchĆ«
        • Fuka
Jordan
 
  • Amman Governorate
    • Transjordan Plateau
      • Daba-Siwaqa complex
        • Hashem region
          • Lisdan-Siwaga Fault
            • Siwaga
  • Irbid Governorate
    • Maqarin area
Middle East
 
New Zealand
 
  • Northland Region
    • Kaipara District
      • Tokatoka
Palestine
 
  • West Bank
    • Quds Governorate
Romania
 
  • Brașov County
  • CaraƟ-Severin County
  • Hunedoara County
Russia
 
  • Buryatia
    • Severo-Baykalsky District
      • Dovyren Highlands
  • Kabardino-Balkaria
    • Baksan Valley
        • Lakargi Mountain
  • Krasnoyarsk Krai
    • Evenkiysky District
      • Nizhnyaya Tunguska River Basin
South Africa (TL)
 
  • Northern Cape
    • Frances Baard District Municipality
      • Sol Plaatje Local Municipality
        • Kimberley
          • KEM JV Mine (Kimberley Ekapa Mining Joint Venture mine; Kimberley Underground mine)
    • John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality
      • Hotazel
      • Joe Morolong Local Municipality
        • N'Chwaning Mines
UK
 
  • Northern Ireland
    • Co. Antrim
      • Glenoe
      • Larne
USA
 
  • California
    • Riverside County
      • Crestmore
        • Crestmore quarries
          • Sky Blue Hill
  • Missouri
    • Washington County
 
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