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Moraskoite

A valid IMA mineral species
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Morasko Meteorite Nature Reserve

Morasko meteorite, Poznań, Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poland
Formula:
Na2Mg(PO4)F
Colour:
Colorless
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
4 - 5
Specific Gravity:
2.925 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Name:
Named by Ł. Karwowski, et al. in 2013 after Morasko, Poland, where the meteorite (called the Morasko meteorite) fell. It contained the type material.
Known synthetic phase. The phosphate (or P) analogue of evseevite.


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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
45992
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:45992:9
GUID
(UUID V4):
2015a1c0-ef0b-4735-83db-451e2fb70f32

IMA Classification of MoraskoiteHide

IMA status:
Approved
Approval year:
2013
First published:
2015

Classification of MoraskoiteHide

Strunz-mindat (2024):
8.BH.80

8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
B : Phosphates, etc., with additional anions, without H2O
H : With medium-sized and large cations, (OH,etc.):RO4 = 1:1

Mineral SymbolsHide

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

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

Physical Properties of MoraskoiteHide

Lustre:
Vitreous
Transparency:
Transparent
Colour:
Colorless
Streak:
White
Hardness:
4 - 5 on Mohs scale
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven, Conchoidal
Density:
2.925 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Chemistry of MoraskoiteHide

Mindat Formula:
Na2Mg(PO4)F
Elements listed:
F, Mg, Na, O, P - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of MoraskoiteHide

Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Class (H-M):
mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) - Dipyramidal
Space Group:
Pbcn
Setting:
Pbcn
Cell Parameters:
a = 5.2117(10) Å, b = 13.711(3) Å, c = 11.665(2) Å
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.38 : 1 : 0.851
Unit Cell V:
833.6 ų
Z:
8
Morphology:
Aggregates up to 1.5 mm in size, with individual grains 20–300 μm across.

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
3.382 Å(52)
2.955 Å(90)
2.606 Å(100)
2.571 Å(96)
2.545 Å(68)
1.955 Å(83)
1.691 Å(67)
Comments:
From Type Description.

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
Stage 2: Planetesimal differentiation and alteration4.566-4.550
5 : Primary asteroid phases4.566–4.560

Type Occurrence of MoraskoiteHide

Type Locality:
ⓘ Morasko meteorite, Poznań, Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poland
General Appearance of Type Material:
Occurs in a graphite-troilite inclusion enclosed in a kamacite-taenite matrix
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Type material is deposited in the collections of the Mineralogical Museum of the University of Wrocław, Wrocław, Poland, catalogue number MMUWr IV-7766
Geological Setting of Type Material:
The Morasko IAB-MG iron meteorite
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
WhitlockiteTroiliteTaeniteSphaleriteSchreibersite
QuartzPyrrhotiteOrthoclaseFayalite-Forsterite SeriesNickelphosphide
MerrilliteKosmochlorKamaciteGraphiteDaubréelite
DaubréeliteCzochralskiiteCopperCoheniteChromite
ChlorapatiteBuchwalditeBronziteBrianiteAltaite
Albite

Synonyms of MoraskoiteHide

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

8.BH.CrimsonitePbFe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Cccm
8.BH.ReznitskyiteCaMg(VO4)FMon. 2/m : B2/b
8.BH.CuprozheshengitePb4CuZn2(AsO4)2(PO4)2(OH)2Tric. 1 : P1
8.BH.ZheshengitePb4ZnZn2(AsO4)2(PO4)2(OH)2Tric. 1 : P1
8.BH.PeterchiniteZn3Zn2(OH)6As[O3(OH)3]Mon. 2/m : B2/m
8.BH.05ThadeuiteCa(Mg,Fe2+)3(PO4)2(OH,F)2Orth. 2 2 2 : C2 2 21
8.BH.10DurangiteNaAl(AsO4)FMon. 2/m : B2/b
8.BH.10IsokiteCaMg(PO4)FMon. 2/m : B2/b
8.BH.10LacroixiteNaAl(PO4)FMon. 2/m : B2/b
8.BH.10MaxwelliteNaFe3+(AsO4)FMon. 2/m : P2/m
8.BH.10PanasqueiraiteCaMg(PO4)(OH,F)Mon.
8.BH.10KononoviteNaMg(SO4)FMon. 2/m : B2/b
8.BH.10ArsenatrotitaniteNaTi(AsO4)OMon. 2/m : B2/b
8.BH.15DrugmanitePb2(Fe3+,Al)(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : P21/b
8.BH.20Bjarebyite(Ba,Sr)(Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)2Al2(PO4)3(OH)3Mon. 2/m : P21/m
8.BH.20CirroliteCa3Al2(PO4)3(OH)3 (?)
8.BH.20KulaniteBa(Fe2+,Mn2+,Mg)2(Al,Fe3+)2(PO4)3(OH)3Mon. 2/m : P21/m
8.BH.20PenikisiteBa(Mg,Fe2+,Ca)2Al2(PO4)3(OH)3Mon. 2/m : P21/m
8.BH.20PerloffiteBa(Mn2+,Fe2+)2Fe3+2(PO4)3(OH)3Mon. 2/m : P21/m
8.BH.20JohntomaiteBaFe2+2Fe3+2(PO4)3(OH)3Mon. 2/m : P21/m
8.BH.20Bjarebyite Group
8.BH.20StrontioperloffiteSrMn2+2Fe3+2(PO4)3(OH)3Mon. 2/m : P21/m
8.BH.20PlumboperloffitePbMn2+2Fe3+2(PO4)3(OH)3Mon. 2/m : P21/m
8.BH.25Bertossaite(Li,Na)2(Ca,Fe2+,Mn2+)Al4(PO4)4(OH,F)4Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
8.BH.25Palermoite(Li,Na)2(Sr,Ca)Al4(PO4)4(OH)4Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
8.BH.25NatropalermoiteNa2SrAl4(PO4)4(OH)4Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
8.BH.30CarminitePbFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Cccm
8.BH.30SewarditeCaFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Cccm
8.BH.35AdeliteCaMg(AsO4)(OH)Orth. 2 2 2 : P21 21 21
8.BH.35ArsendescloizitePbZn(AsO4)(OH)Orth. 2 2 2 : P21 21 21
8.BH.35AustiniteCaZn(AsO4)(OH)Orth. 2 2 2 : P21 21 21
8.BH.35CobaltaustiniteCaCo(AsO4)(OH)Orth. 2 2 2 : P21 21 21
8.BH.35ConichalciteCaCu(AsO4)(OH)Orth. 2 2 2 : P21 21 21
8.BH.35DuftitePbCu(AsO4)(OH)Orth. 2 2 2 : P21 21 21
8.BH.35GabrielsonitePbFe3+(As3+O3)OOrth. mm2 : Pmc21
8.BH.35NickelaustiniteCaNi(AsO4)(OH)Orth. 2 2 2 : P21 21 21
8.BH.35TangeiteCaCu(VO4)(OH)Orth. 2 2 2 : P21 21 21
8.BH.35Duftite-alphaPbCu(AsO4)(OH)
8.BH.35GottlobiteCaMg(VO4)(OH)Orth. 2 2 2 : P21 21 21
8.BH.35HermannroseiteCaCu(PO4)(OH)Orth. 2 2 2 : P21 21 21
8.BH.40ČechitePbFe2+(VO4)(OH)Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
8.BH.40DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
8.BH.40MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
8.BH.40PyrobelonitePbMn2+(VO4)(OH)Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
8.BH.40Khorixasite(Bi0.67◻0.33)Cu(VO4)(OH)Mon. 2/m : P2/m
8.BH.45BayldonitePbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.BH.45VésigniéiteBaCu3(VO4)2(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
8.BH.50PaganoiteNiBi(AsO4)OTric. 1 : P1
8.BH.55HarrisoniteCa(Fe2+,Mg)6(PO4)2(SiO4)2Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
8.BH.55JagoweriteBaAl2(PO4)2(OH)2Tric.
8.BH.60AttakoliteCaMn2+Al4(SiO3OH)(PO4)3(OH)4Mon. 2/m : B2/m
8.BH.65LeningraditePbCu3(VO4)2ClOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Ibam
8.BH.70KatiarsiteKTiO(AsO4)Orth. mm2 : Pna21
8.BH.70YurgensoniteK2SnTiO2(AsO4)2Orth. mm2 : Pna21
8.BH.75MelanarsiteK3Cu7Fe3+O4(AsO4)4Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.BH.80EvseeviteNa2Mg(AsO4)FOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbcn
8.BH.85PiccoliiteNaCaMn3+2(AsO4)2O(OH)Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbcm

Fluorescence of MoraskoiteHide

In UV light:
Weak blue in ultraviolet radiation (254 and 360 nm)

Other InformationHide

Notes:
Raman bands [cm-1]: 1114, 1027, 962 (strongest); 589, 438, 336, 308, 279, 262, 244, 193, 184, 147, 131
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 MoraskoiteHide

References for MoraskoiteHide

Localities for MoraskoiteHide

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Locality ListHide

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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Poland (TL)
 
  • Greater Poland Voivodeship
    • Poznań
Williams et al. (2013) +2 other references
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