Bastinite
A variety of Hureaulite
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About Bastinite
Formula:
(Mn,Fe)5(PO4)2(PO3OH)2 · 4H2O
Colour:
Light pink to colorless
Lustre:
Vitreous, Sub-Vitreous
Hardness:
4
Name:
Named in 1945 by D. Jerome Fisher in honor of Edson Sunderland Bastin [December 10, 1878 Chicago, Illinois, USA - October 9, 1953], geologist specializing in granite pegmatites and ore textures in sulfide ore deposits, with the U. S,. Geological Survey and later professor at University of Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
559 (as Bastinite)
1952 (as Hureaulite)
1952 (as Hureaulite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:559:7 (as Bastinite)
mindat:1:1:1952:7 (as Hureaulite)
mindat:1:1:1952:7 (as Hureaulite)
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
068598e0-9c1e-4512-ac11-0703a5bc91ec (as Bastinite)
0e18ee84-cb12-4c26-99c0-7c756e5b0d9b (as Hureaulite)
0e18ee84-cb12-4c26-99c0-7c756e5b0d9b (as Hureaulite)
Pronunciation of Bastinite
Pronunciation:
| Play | Recorded by | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Jolyon Ralph | United Kingdom |
Physical Properties of Bastinite
Vitreous, Sub-Vitreous
Transparency:
Transparent
Colour:
Light pink to colorless
Streak:
White
Hardness:
4 on Mohs scale
Tenacity:
Brittle
Chemistry of Bastinite
Mindat Formula:
(Mn,Fe)5(PO4)2(PO3OH)2 · 4H2O
First Recorded Occurrence of Bastinite
General Appearance of First Recorded Material:
platy light pink crystals, 1 mm or less
Geological Setting of First Recorded Material:
Late stage phosphate alteration in granite pegmatites.
Associated Minerals at First Recorded Locality:
Other Language Names for Bastinite
Fluorescence of Bastinite
Not fluorescent
Other Information
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 Bastinite
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References for Bastinite
Localities for Bastinite
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The Locality List
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- 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).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Brazil | |
| King (n.d.) |
USA (FRL) | |
| Am Min (1946) |
| King (n.d.) |
| Karl Volkman specimen |
Boa Vista pegmatite, Barra do Cuieté, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, Brazil