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Adrianite

A valid IMA mineral species
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Adrianite, etc.

Allende meteorite, Pueblito de Allende, Chihuahua, Mexico
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Adrianite, etc.

Allende meteorite, Pueblito de Allende, Chihuahua, Mexico
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Adrianite, etc.

Allende meteorite, Pueblito de Allende, Chihuahua, Mexico
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About AdrianiteHide

Formula:
Ca12(Al4Mg3Si7)O32Cl6
Specific Gravity:
3.03 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Isometric
Member of:
Wadalite Group
Name:
Named in honor of Adrian J. Brearley, mineralogist at the University of New Mexico, U.S.A., in recognition of his many contributions to the understanding of secondary mineralization in chondritic meteorites.
This page provides mineralogical data about Adrianite.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
46164
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:46164:1
GUID
(UUID V4):
9e82441b-750d-42ef-9a10-d5ebf3033073

IMA Classification of AdrianiteHide

Classification of AdrianiteHide

Strunz-mindat (2024):
9.AD.

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
A : Nesosilicates
D : Nesosilicates without additional anions; cations in [6] and/or greater coordination

Mineral SymbolsHide

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

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

Physical Properties of AdrianiteHide

Density:
3.03 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Chemistry of AdrianiteHide

Mindat Formula:
Ca12(Al4Mg3Si7)O32Cl6
Elements listed:
Al, Ca, Cl, Mg, O, Si - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of AdrianiteHide

Crystal System:
Isometric
Class (H-M):
4 3m - Hextetrahedral
Space Group:
I4 3d
Cell Parameters:
a = 11.981 Å
Unit Cell V:
1719.8 ų
Z:
2

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
4.891 Å(14)
2.995 Å(32)
2.679 Å(100)
2.446 Å(36)
2.187 Å(14)
1.729 Å(14)
1.661 Å(28)
1.601 Å(28)
Comments:
From Type Description.

Geological EnvironmentHide

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

Type Occurrence of AdrianiteHide

Type Locality:
ⓘ Allende meteorite, Pueblito de Allende, Chihuahua, Mexico
General Appearance of Type Material:
Grains 2-6 microns in size.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Type material is deposited in the G.J. Wasserburg Meteorite Collection of Division of Geological and Planetary Sciences, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California 91125, USA, section MQM803
Chemical Analysis of Type Material:
CaO41.5 %
SiO227.5 %
Al2O312.4 %
MgO7.3 %
Na2O0.41 %
Cl13.0 %
O=Cl-2.94 %
Total:99.17 %
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Alteration of an inclusion, inside a carbonaceous chondrite.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
WadaliteSpinelMonticelliteMelilite GroupHutcheonite
GrossularDiopside
Reference:
Ma, C. and Krot, A.N. (2018) Adrianite, Ca12(Al4Mg3Si7)O32Cl6, a new Cl-rich silicate mineral from the Allende meteorite: An alteration phase in a Ca-Al-rich inclusion. American Mineralogist: 103: 1329-1334.

Synonyms of AdrianiteHide

Other Language Names for AdrianiteHide

Spanish:Adrianita

Relationship of Adrianite to other SpeciesHide

Member of:
Wadalite Group
Other Members of this group:
EltyubyuiteCa12Fe3+10Si4O32Cl6Iso. 4 3m : I4 3d
Wadalite(Ca,Mg)6(Al,Fe3+)4((Si,Al)O4)3O4Cl3Iso. 4 3m : I4 3d

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
1 photo of Adrianite associated with PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
1 photo of Adrianite associated with CalciteCaCO3
1 photo of Adrianite associated with GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
1 photo of Adrianite associated with DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
1 photo of Adrianite associated with Melilite GroupCa2M(XSiO7)
1 photo of Adrianite associated with SpinelMgAl2O4

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

9.AD.05LarniteCa2SiO4Mon. 2/m
9.AD.10Calcio-olivineCa2SiO4Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
9.AD.15MerwiniteCa3Mg(SiO4)2Mon. 2/m : P21/b
9.AD.20BredigiteCa7Mg(SiO4)4Orth. mm2 : Pnn2
9.AD.25AndraditeCa3Fe3+2(SiO4)3Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
9.AD.25AlmandineFe2+3Al2(SiO4)3Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
9.AD.25CalderiteMn2+3Fe3+2(SiO4)3Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
9.AD.25GoldmaniteCa3V3+2(SiO4)3Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
9.AD.25GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
9.AD.25HenritermieriteCa3Mn3+2(SiO4)2[◻(OH)4]Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : I41/acd
9.AD.25KimzeyiteCa3Zr2(SiO4)(AlO4)2Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
9.AD.25KnorringiteMg3Cr2(SiO4)3Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
9.AD.25MajoriteMg3(MgSi)(SiO4)3Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
9.AD.25MorimotoiteCa3(TiFe2+)(SiO4)3Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
9.AD.25PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
9.AD.25SchorlomiteCa3Ti2(SiO4)(Fe3+O4)2Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
9.AD.25SpessartineMn2+3Al2(SiO4)3Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
9.AD.25UvaroviteCa3Cr2(SiO4)3Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
9.AD.25Wadalite(Ca,Mg)6(Al,Fe3+)4((Si,Al)O4)3O4Cl3Iso. 4 3m : I4 3d
9.AD.25 vaHydrougrandite(Ca,Mg,Fe2+)3(Fe3+,Al)2[(OH)4(SiO4)2]Iso.
9.AD.25 vaYamatoite(Mn2+,Ca)3(V3+,Al)2(SiO4)3Iso.
9.AD.25HoltstamiteCa3Al2(SiO4)2[◻(OH)4]Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : I41/acd
9.AD.25KhohariteMg3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
9.AD.25KerimasiteCa3Zr2(SiO4)(Fe3+O4)2Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
9.AD.25ToturiteCa3Sn2(SiO4)(Fe3+O4)2Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
9.AD.25MomoiiteMn2+3V3+2(SiO4)3Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
9.AD.25EringaiteCa3Sc2(SiO4)3Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
9.AD.25IrinarassiteCa3Sn2(SiO4)(AlO4)2Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
9.AD.25Menzerite-(Y)(Y2Ca)Mg2(SiO4)3Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
9.AD.25EltyubyuiteCa12Fe3+10Si4O32Cl6Iso. 4 3m : I4 3d
9.AD.25BlythiteMn2+3Mn3+2[SiO4]3
9.AD.25SkiagiteFe2+3Fe3+2[SiO4]3
9.AD.25HutcheoniteCa3Ti2(SiO4)(AlO4)2Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
9.AD.25UM1984-37-SiO:CrMnMn2+3Cr3+2(SiO4)3
9.AD.25RubiniteCa3Ti3+2Si3O12Iso.
9.AD.25NikmelnikoviteCa12(Fe2+Fe3+3Al3◻)[SiO4]6[◻(OH)4]5◻4Trig. 3 : R3
9.AD.30 vaAuerlitenear Th(Si,P)O4
9.AD.30CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2OTet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : I41/amd
9.AD.30HafnonHfSiO4Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : I41/amd
9.AD.30ThoriteTh(SiO4)Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : I41/amd
9.AD.30ZirconZr(SiO4)Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : I41/amd
9.AD.30Stetindite-(Ce)Ce(SiO4)Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : I41/amd
9.AD.35HuttoniteThSiO4Mon. 2/m
9.AD.35Tombarthite-(Y)Y4(Si,H4)4O12-x(OH)4+2xMon.
9.AD.40EulytineBi4(SiO4)3Iso. 4 3m : I4 3d
9.AD.45ReiditeZrSiO4Tet. 4/m : I41/a
9.AD.55JeffbeniteMg3Al2Si3O12Tet. 4 2m : I4 2d

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 AdrianiteHide

References for AdrianiteHide

Localities for AdrianiteHide

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Locality ListHide

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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Mexico (TL)
 
  • Chihuahua
    • Pueblito de Allende
Mineralogical Magazine +2 other references
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