Ferraioloite
| Ferraioloite | |
|---|---|
| General | |
| Category | Phosphate mineral |
| Formula (repeating unit) | MgMn2+4(Fe2+0.5Al0.5)4Zn4(PO4)8(OH)4(H2O)20 |
| Crystal system | Monoclinic |
| Crystal class | Prismatic (2/m) (same H-M symbol) |
| Space group | I2/m |
| Unit cell | a = 25.33, b = 6.30 c = 15.16 [Å], β = 90.93° (approximated) |
| Identification | |
| References | [1][2] |
Ferraioloite is a rare mineral[2] with formula MgMn2+4(Fe2+0.5Al0.5)4Zn4(PO4)8(OH)4(H2O)20. It is related to the phosphate mineral falsterite. Ferraioloite was found in pegmatites of the Foote Lithium Company Mine, Cleveland County, North Carolina, US.[1][2] The name honors James (Jim) A. Ferraiolo (1947–2014).[3]
References
- ^ a b Mills, S.J., Grey, I.E., Kampf, A.R, MacRae, C.M., Smith, J.B., Davidson, C.J., and Glenn, A.M., 2015. Ferraioloite, IMA 2015-066. CNMNC Newsletter No. 28, December 2015, 1862; Mineralogical Magazine 79, 1859–1864
- ^ a b c "Ferraioloite: Ferraioloite mineral information and data". Mindat.org. Retrieved 2016-03-04.
- ^ Mineralienatlas: Ferraioloite
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