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Magnesio-fluoro-arfvedsonite

A valid IMA mineral species
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About Magnesio-fluoro-arfvedsoniteHide

Formula:
NaNa2(Mg4Fe3+)[Si8O22]F2
The arfvedsonite group minerals are sodium amphiboles defined with A(Na+K+2Ca)> 0.5 apfu and 0.5 apfu < C(Al+Fe3++2Ti) < 1.5 apfu with Fe as the dominant element in the C3+ position.

Arfvedsonite is defined with

A position: Na dominant
C2+ position: Mg dominant
C3+ position: Fe dominant
W position: F dominant
Colour:
Dark-grey to greyish-black
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
Specific Gravity:
3.09
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Name:
For its relationship to arfvedsonite.
This page provides mineralogical data about Magnesio-fluoro-arfvedsonite.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
10334
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:10334:9

IMA Classification of Magnesio-fluoro-arfvedsoniteHide

Classification of Magnesio-fluoro-arfvedsoniteHide

9.DE.25

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
D : Inosilicates
E : Inosilicates with 2-periodic double chains, Si4O11; Clinoamphiboles

Mineral SymbolsHide

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

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

Physical Properties of Magnesio-fluoro-arfvedsoniteHide

Vitreous
Colour:
Dark-grey to greyish-black
Streak:
Pale grey
Hardness:
5½ on Mohs scale
Cleavage:
Perfect
on {110}
Density:
3.09 g/cm3 (Measured)    3.04 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of Magnesio-fluoro-arfvedsoniteHide

Type:
Biaxial (+)
RI values:
nα = 1.618 nβ = 1.629 nγ = 1.632
2V:
Measured: 50° to 70°, Calculated: 54°
Max. Birefringence:
δ = 0.014
Based on recorded range of RI values above.

Interference Colours:
The colours simulate birefringence patterns seen in thin section under crossed polars. They do not take into account mineral colouration or opacity.

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Surface Relief:
Moderate
Dispersion:
r > v
Pleochroism:
Strong
Comments:
X = yellowish, almost colorless, Y = lilac, Z = greenish blue.

Chemistry of Magnesio-fluoro-arfvedsoniteHide

Mindat Formula:
NaNa2(Mg4Fe3+)[Si8O22]F2

The arfvedsonite group minerals are sodium amphiboles defined with A(Na+K+2Ca)> 0.5 apfu and 0.5 apfu < C(Al+Fe3++2Ti) < 1.5 apfu with Fe as the dominant element in the C3+ position.

Arfvedsonite is defined with

A position: Na dominant
C2+ position: Mg dominant
C3+ position: Fe dominant
W position: F dominant
Element Weights:
Element% weight
O42.068 %
Si26.854 %
Mg11.619 %
Na8.243 %
Fe6.674 %
F4.541 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.

Crystallography of Magnesio-fluoro-arfvedsoniteHide

Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:
B2/m
Setting:
C2/m
Cell Parameters:
a = 9.81(9) Å, b = 18.01(3) Å, c = 5.28(1) Å
β = 103.8(2)°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.545 : 1 : 0.293
Unit Cell V:
905.93 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
2

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
8.42 Å(34)
3.264 Å(23)
3.129 Å(100)
2.804 Å(28)
2.708 Å(17)

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
Stage 3b: Earth’s earliest hydrosphere>4.45
17 : Marine authigenic Hadean minerals (see also #24)
Stage 4b: Highly evolved igneous rocks>3.0
35 : Ultra-alkali and agpaitic igneous rocks
36 : Carbonatites, kimberlites, and related igneous rocks

Type Occurrence of Magnesio-fluoro-arfvedsoniteHide

General Appearance of Type Material:
Light gray, short prismatic grains.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Natural Science Museum of the Ilmen State Preserve at Miass, and in the Mineralogy Department of the Saint Petersburg Mining Institute, Russia.

Synonyms of Magnesio-fluoro-arfvedsoniteHide

Other Language Names for Magnesio-fluoro-arfvedsoniteHide

Relationship of Magnesio-fluoro-arfvedsonite to other SpeciesHide

Other Members of Arfvedsonite Root Name Group:
ArfvedsoniteNaNa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
'Fluoro-arfvedsonite'NaNa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)Si8O22F2
Magnesio-arfvedsoniteNaNa2(Mg4Fe3+)(Si8O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
Potassic-arfvedsoniteKNa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)(Si8O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
Potassic-magnesio-arfvedsoniteKNa2(Mg4Fe3+)(Si8O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
Potassic-magnesio-fluoro-arfvedsoniteKNa2(Mg4Fe3+)(Si8O22)F2Mon. 2/m : B2/m

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
3 photos of Magnesio-fluoro-arfvedsonite associated with Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

9.DE.ShojiiteNa(NaMg)Mg5Si8O22(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.Clino-suenoite◻Mn2+2(Mg5)(Si8O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.Mangani-eckermanniteNaNa2(Mg4Mn3+)Si8O22(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.05'Permanganogrunerite'◻{Mn2+2}{Mn2+5}(Si8O22)(OH)2Mon.
9.DE.05Cummingtonite◻Mg2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.05Ferri-fluoro-leakeiteNaNa2(Mg2Fe3+2Li)(Si8O22)F2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.05Grunerite◻Fe2+2Fe2+5(Si8O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.05Clino-holmquistite Root Name Group◻Li2(C2+3C3+2)(Si8O22)w2Mon.
9.DE.10Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.10Fluoro-cannilloiteCaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si5Al3)O22F2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.10JoesmithitePb2+Ca2(Mg3Fe3+2)(Si6Be2)O22(OH)2Mon. 2/m : P2/b
9.DE.10Clino-ferro-suenoite◻Mn2+2(Fe2+5)(Si8O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.10Fluoro-tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)F2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.10'Parvo-manganotremolite'◻{CaMn2+}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.10Magnesio-ferri-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Fe3+)[(Si7Al)O22](OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.10Ferro-ferri-hornblende◻Ca2(Fe2+4Fe3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.10'Ferro-cannilloite'CaCa2(Fe2+4Al)(Si5Al3O22)OH2
9.DE.10'Ferro-ferri-cannilloite'CaCa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)(Si5Al3O22)OH2
9.DE.10'Ferro-fluoro-actinolite'◻{Ca2}{Fe5}(Si8O22)F2
9.DE.10'Ferro-fluoro-hornblende'◻Ca2(Fe2+4Al)(AlSi7O22)F2
9.DE.10Magnesio-ferri-fluoro-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Fe3+)(AlSi7O22)F2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.10'Ferro-ferri-fluoro-hornblende'◻Ca2(Fe2+4Fe3+)(AlSi7O22)F2
9.DE.10'Ferri-fluoro-tschermakite'◻{Ca2}{Mg3Fe3+2}(Al2Si6O22)F2
9.DE.10'Ferro-ferri-fluoro-tschermakite'◻{Ca2}{Fe2+3Fe3+2}(Al2Si6O22)F2
9.DE.10'Ferro-fluoro-tschermakite'◻{Ca2}{Fe2+3Al2}(Al2Si6O22)F2
9.DE.10'Fluoro-tschermakite'◻{Ca2}{Mg3Al2}(Al2Si6O22)F2
9.DE.10'Magnesio-fluoro-hornblende'◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(AlSi7O22)F2
9.DE.10Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.10'Ferro-ferri-tschermakite'◻{Ca2}{Fe2+3Fe3+2}(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2Mon.
9.DE.10'Cannilloite'CaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si5Al3O22)OH2Mon.
9.DE.10Tschermakite◻Ca2(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.10Magnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.10'Ferri-tschermakite'◻Ca2(Mg3Fe3+2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2Mon.
9.DE.10Ferro-actinolite◻Ca2Fe2+5(Si8O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.10Ferro-hornblende◻Ca2(Fe2+4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.10Ferro-tschermakite◻Ca2(Fe2+3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.15Potassic-chloro-pargasiteKCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22Cl2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.15'Ferro-fluoro-pargasite'(Na)(Ca2)(Fe2+4Al)(Al2Si6O22)F2
9.DE.15'Potassic-ferro-chloro-edenite'KCa2Fe2+5(AlSi7O22)Cl2
9.DE.15'Ferro-ferri-sadanagaite'NaCa2(Fe2+3Fe3+2)(Al3Si5O22)(OH)2Mon.
9.DE.15HastingsiteNaCa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.15Fluoro-edeniteNaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22F2Mon. 2/m : P2/m
9.DE.15PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.15Magnesio-fluoro-hastingsiteNaCa2(Mg4Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22F2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.15Potassic-fluoro-hastingsiteKCa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22F2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.15Potassic-chloro-hastingsiteKCa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22Cl2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.15'Unnamed (F-dominant analogue of Ferri-kaersutite)'(Na,K)Ca2[Mg3(Fe3+,Fe2+)Ti](Si6Al2O22)(F,O)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.15EdeniteNaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.15Potassic-sadanagaiteKCa2(Mg3Al2)(Al3Si5O22)(OH)2Mon. 2
9.DE.15Ferri-kaersutiteNaCa2(Mg3Fe3+Ti)(Si6Al2O22)O2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.15Potassic-pargasiteKCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.15Potassic-ferro-sadanagaiteKCa2(Fe2+3Al2)(Al3Si5O22)(OH)2Mon.
9.DE.15KaersutiteNaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.15'Ferro-chloro-pargasite'NaCa2(Fe2+4Al)(Al2Si6O22)Cl2
9.DE.15Potassic-fluoro-pargasiteKCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22F2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.15Potassic-ferro-ferri-sadanagaiteKCa2(Fe2+3Fe3+2)(Al3Si5O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.15Fluoro-pargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22F2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.15'Parvo-mangano-edenite'{Na}{CaMn2+}{Mg5}(AlSi7O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.15Ferro-fluoro-edeniteNaCa2Fe2+5(AlSi7O22)F2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.15Mangani-pargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Mn3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.15SadanagaiteNaCa2(Mg3Al2)(Si5Al3O22)(OH)2Mon.
9.DE.15Magnesio-hastingsiteNaCa2(Mg4Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.15'Ferri-sadanagaite'NaCa2(Mg3Fe3+2)(Al3Si5O22)(OH)2
9.DE.15'Ferro-sadanagaite'NaCa2(Fe3Al2)(Al3Si5O22)(OH)2
9.DE.15'Ferri-fluoro-sadanagaite'{Na}{Ca2}{Mg3Fe3+2}(Al3Si5O22)F2
9.DE.15'Ferro-ferri-fluoro-sadanagaite'{Na}{Ca2}{Fe2+3Fe3+2}(Al3Si5O22)F2
9.DE.15'Ferro-fluoro-sadanagaite'{Na}{Ca2}{Fe2+3Al2}(Al3Si5O22)F2
9.DE.15'Fluoro-sadanagaite'{Na}{Ca2}{Mg3Al2}(Al3Si5O22)F2
9.DE.15'Potassic-chloro-sadanagaite'KCa2(Mg3Al2)(Al3Si5O22)Cl2
9.DE.15'Potassic-ferro-chloro-sadanagaite'KCa2(Fe2+3Al2)(Al3Si5O22)Cl2
9.DE.15Ferro-edeniteNaCa2Fe2+5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.15Oxo-magnesio-hastingsiteNaCa2(Mg3(Fe3+2-x,Tix))5(Si6Al2O22)O2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.15Potassic-ferro-pargasiteKCa2(Fe2+4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.15Potassic-hastingsiteKCa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.15'Fluoro-hastingsite'NaCa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)(Al2Si6O22)F2
9.DE.15Potassic-magnesio-hastingsiteKCa2(Mg4Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.15Vanadio-pargasiteNaCa2(Mg3+4V)(Al2Si6)O22(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.15'Ferro-kaersutite'NaCa2(Fe2+3AlTi)(Si6Al2O22)O2Mon.
9.DE.15Chromio-pargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Cr)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.15Ferro-pargasiteNaCa2(Fe2+4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.20'Ghoseite'◻[Mn2+Na][Mg4Al]Si8O22(OH)2
9.DE.20Potassic-ferro-taramiteK(CaNa)(Fe2+3Al2)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.20Ferri-fluoro-katophoriteNa(CaNa)(Mg4Fe3+)(AlSi7O22)F2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.20Barroisite◻(CaNa)(Mg3Al2)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.20Fluoro-richteriteNa(CaNa)Mg5(Si8O22)F2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.20Potassic-ferro-ferri-taramiteK(CaNa)(Fe2+3Fe3+2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.20'Potassic-ferri-katophorite'K(CaNa)(Mg4Fe3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
9.DE.20'Potassic-ferro-richterite'K(CaNa)Fe2+5(Si8O22)(OH)2
9.DE.20Potassic-fluoro-richteriteK(CaNa)Mg5(Si8O22)F2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.20Potassic-richteriteK(CaNa)Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.20Ferri-ghoseite◻(Mn2+Na)(Mg4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.20Fluoro-taramiteNa(CaNa)(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)F2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.20'Ferro-ferri-fluoro-katophorite'Na(CaNa)(Fe2+4Fe3+)(AlSi7O22)F2Mon.
9.DE.20RichteriteNa(CaNa)Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.20Ferri-winchite◻(NaCa)(Mg4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.20'Fluoro-katophorite'Na(CaNa)(Mg4Al)(AlSi7O22)F2Mon.
9.DE.20HjalmariteNa(NaMn)Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.20Ferro-taramiteNa(CaNa)(Fe2+3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.20'Clinoferroholmquistite'◻Li2[Fe2+3Al2]Si8O22(OH,F)2
9.DE.20Ferro-katophoriteNa(CaNa)(Fe2+4Al)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.20TaramiteNa(CaNa)(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.20'Potassic-fluoro-katophorite'K(CaNa)(Mg4Al)(AlSi7O22)F2
9.DE.20'Ferro-fluoro-katophorite'Na(CaNa)(Fe2+4Al)(AlSi7O22)F2
9.DE.20Ferri-katophoriteNa(CaNa)(Mg4Fe3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.20'Ferro-ferri-barroisite'◻(CaNa)(Fe2+3Fe3+2)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
9.DE.20Ferri-taramiteNa(CaNa)(Mg3Fe3+2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.20'Potassic-ferro-ferri-katophorite'K(CaNa)(Fe2+4Fe3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
9.DE.20'Ferro-ferri-winchite'◻(CaNa)(Fe2+4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
9.DE.20Winchite◻(CaNa)(Mg4Al)(Si8O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.20'Ferro-fluoro-richterite'{Na}{CaNa}{Fe2+5}(Si8O22)F2
9.DE.20'Fluoro-winchite'◻(CaNa)(Mg4Al)(Si8O22)F2
9.DE.20'Ferro-fluoro-winchite'◻{CaNa}{Fe2+4Al}(Si8O22)F2
9.DE.20'Ferri-barroisite'◻(CaNa)(Mg3Fe3+2)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2
9.DE.20'Ferro-ferri-taramite'Na(CaNa)(Fe2+3Fe3+2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
9.DE.20'Ferri-fluoro-barroisite'◻{CaNa}{Mg3Fe3+2}(AlSi7O22)F2
9.DE.20'Ferro-fluoro-barroisite'◻{CaNa}{Fe2+3Al2}(AlSi7O22)F2
9.DE.20'Ferro-ferri-fluoro-barroisite'◻{CaNa}{Fe2+3Fe3+2}(AlSi7O22)F2
9.DE.20'Fluoro-barroisite'◻{CaNa}{Mg3Al2}(AlSi7O22)F2
9.DE.20Ferro-ferri-katophoriteNa(NaCa)(Fe2+4Fe3+)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.20'Ferri-fluoro-taramite'Na(CaNa)(Mg3Fe3+2)(Al2Si6O22)F2
9.DE.20'Ferro-ferri-fluoro-taramite'Na(CaNa)(Fe2+3Fe3+2)(Al2Si6O22)F2
9.DE.20'Ferro-fluoro-taramite'Na(CaNa)(Fe2+3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)F2
9.DE.20'Potassic-ferri-taramite'K(CaNa)(Mg3Fe3+2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
9.DE.20'Magnesiotaramite'{Na}{CaNa}{Mg3AlFe3+}(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2Mon.
9.DE.20'Ferro-barroisite'◻(CaNa)(Fe2+3Al2)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.20Scandio-winchite◻(NaCa)(Mg4Sc)(Si8O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.20Ferro-richteriteNa(CaNa)Fe2+5(Si8O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.20KatophoriteNa(CaNa){Mg4Al)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.20'Ferro-winchite'◻(CaNa)(Fe2+4Al)(Si8O22)(OH)2Mon.
9.DE.25'Clino-sodic-fluoro-holmquistite'{Na}{Li2}{Mg4Al}(Si8O22)F2
9.DE.25Ferro-ferri-nybøiteNaNa2(Fe2+3,Mg)Fe3+2)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.25Clino-ferro-ferri-holmquistite◻Li2(Fe2+3Fe3+2)(Si8O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.25'Oxo-pargasite'NaCa2(Mg3(Al2-xTix))5(Si6Al2O22)O2
9.DE.25'Ferri-nybøite'NaNa2(Mg3Fe3+2)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2Mon.
9.DE.25'Ferro-ferri-leakeite'NaNa2(Fe2+2Fe3+2Li)Si8O22(OH)2Mon.
9.DE.25Ferro-ferri-fluoro-leakeiteNaNa2(Fe2+2Fe3+2Li)(Si8O22)F2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.25Ferri-leakeiteNaNa2(Mg2Fe3+2Li)Si8O22(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.25Fluoro-pedriziteNaLi2(Mg2Al2Li)(Si8O22)F2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.25EckermanniteNaNa2(Mg4Al}Si8O22(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.25ArfvedsoniteNaNa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.25'Mangano-ferri-fluoro-leakeite'NaNa2(Mn2+2Fe3+2Li)(Si8O22)F2Mon.
9.DE.25Ferri-obertiiteNaNa2(Mg3Fe3+Ti)Si8O22O2 Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.25Riebeckite◻Na2(Fe2+3Fe3+2)Si8O22(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.25'Unnamed (Possible K-analogue of Ferri-obertiite)'KNa2((Mg,Fe,Na)3Fe3+(Ti,Fe))Si8O22(O,F)2
9.DE.25'Ferro-fluoro-glaucophane'◻[Na2][Fe2+3Al2]Si8O22F2
9.DE.25Oxo-mangani-leakeiteNaNa2(Mn3+4Li)Si8O22O2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.25Fluoro-leakeiteNaNa2(Mg2Al2Li)(Si8O22)F2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.25NybøiteNaNa2(Mg3Al2)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.25'Sodic-ferri-clinoferroholmquistite'Na0.5{Li2}{Fe2+3Fe3+2}(Si8O22)(OH)2Mon.
9.DE.25Potassic-arfvedsoniteKNa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)(Si8O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.25'Potassic-mangano-mangani-ungarettiite'KNa2(Mn2+2Mn3+3)Si8O22O2
9.DE.25Potassic-jeanlouisiteK(NaCa)(Mg4Ti)Si8O22O2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.25Ferri-pedriziteNaLi2(Mg2Fe3+2Li)Si8O22(OH)2Mon.
9.DE.25Glaucophane◻Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.25Ferro-fluoro-pedriziteNaLi2(Fe2+2Al2Li)[Si8O22]F2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.25Potassic-ferri-leakeiteKNa2(Mg2Fe3+2Li)(Si8O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.25Potassic-magnesio-fluoro-arfvedsoniteKNa2(Mg4Fe3+)(Si8O22)F2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.25Mangani-obertiiteNaNa2(Mg3Mn3+Ti4+)Si8O22O2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.25Scandio-fluoro-eckermanniteNaNa2(Mg4Sc)(Si8O22)F2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.25'Ferro-eckermannite'NaNa2(Fe2+4Al)Si8O22(OH)2Mon.
9.DE.25Ferro-ferri-pedriziteNaLi2(Fe2+2Fe3+2Li)Si8O22(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.25'Pedrizite'NaLi2(LiMg2Al2)(Si8O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.25Ferro-pedriziteNaLi2(Fe2+2Al2Li)Si8O22(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.25Potassic-mangani-leakeiteKNa2(Mg2Mn3+2Li)(Si8O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.25'Clino-fluoro-holmquistite'◻{Li2}{Mg3Al2}(Si8O22)F2
9.DE.25Ferro-ferri-obertiiteNaNa2(Fe2+3Fe3+Ti)Si8O22O2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.25Magnesio-riebeckite◻Na2(Mg3Fe3+2)(Si8O22)(OH)2Mon.
9.DE.25Potassic-magnesio-arfvedsoniteKNa2(Mg4Fe3+)(Si8O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.25Fluoro-nybøiteNaNa2(Mg3Al2)(AlSi7O22)(F,OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.25Mangano-ferri-eckermanniteNaNa2(Mn2+4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.25'Fluoro-glaucophane'◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22F2
9.DE.25Fluoro-riebeckite◻Na2(Fe2+3Fe3+2)(Si8O22)F2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.25Magnesio-fluoro-riebeckite◻Na2(Mg3Fe3+2)(Si8O22)F2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.25'Fluoro-eckermannite'NaNa2(Mg4Al}Si8O22F2
9.DE.25'Ferro-fluoro-eckermannite'NaNa2(Fe2+4Al}Si8O22F2
9.DE.25'Fluoro-arfvedsonite'NaNa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)Si8O22F2
9.DE.25Magnesio-arfvedsoniteNaNa2(Mg4Fe3+)(Si8O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.25'Ferri-fluoro-nybøite'NaNa2(Mg3Fe3+2)(AlSi7O22)F2
9.DE.25'Ferro-ferri-fluoro-nybøite'NaNa2(Fe2+3Fe3+2)(AlSi7O22)F2
9.DE.25Ferro-glaucophane◻Na2(Fe2+3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.25'Ferro-fluoro-nybøite'NaNa2(Fe2+3Al2)(AlSi7O22)F2
9.DE.25Mangani-dellaventuraiteNaNa2(MgMn3+2Ti4+Li)Si8O22O2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.25'Ferro-leakeite'NaNa2(Fe2+2Al2Li)(Si8O22)(OH)2
9.DE.25'Leakeite'NaNa2(Mg2Al2Li)(Si8O22)(OH)2
9.DE.25'Potassic-leakeite'KNa2(Mg2Al2Li)(Si8O22)(OH)2
9.DE.25'Ferri-fluoro-pedrizite'NaLi2(LiMg2Fe3+2)(Si8O22)F2
9.DE.25'Ferro-ferri-fluoro-pedrizite'NaLi2(LiFe2+2Fe3+2)(Si8O22)F2
9.DE.25'Ferro-nybøite'NaNa2(Fe2+3Al2)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2Mon.
9.DE.25'Clino-ferro-ferri-fluoro-holmquistite'◻{Li2}{Fe2+3Fe3+2}(Si8O22)F2
9.DE.25Mangano-mangani-ungarettiiteNaNa2(Mn2+2Mn3+3)(Si8O22)O2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DE.25'Clino-ferri-fluoro-holmquistite'◻{Li2}{Mg3Fe3+2}(Si8O22)F2
9.DE.25'Clino-ferro-fluoro-holmquistite'◻{Li2}{Fe2+3Al2}(Si8O22)F2

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Australia
 
  • Tasmania
    • Huon Valley municipality
      • Huon-Channel region
        • Cygnet district
Bottrill (2021)
Canada
 
  • Québec
    • Montérégie
      • La Vallée-du-Richelieu RCM
        • Mont Saint-Hilaire
Horváth collection (unpublished microprobe )
China
 
  • Sichuan
    • Liangshan Yi
      • Mianning County
        • Muluozhai REE deposit (Muluo REE deposit)
Liu et al. (2024)
Germany
 
  • North Rhine-Westphalia
    • Cologne
      • Rhein-Sieg-Kreis
        • Wachtberg
          • Berkum
Vieten (1965) +1 other reference
  • Rhineland-Palatinate
    • Mayen-Koblenz
      • Vordereifel
        • Ettringen
in the collection of Christof Schäfer
Italy
 
  • Sardinia
    • Oristano Province
Gianluca Odicino
Russia (TL)
 
  • Chelyabinsk Oblast
un2sg4.unige.ch (n.d.)
Jambor et al. (2001)
Nedosekova (2007)
  • Murmansk Oblast
...
    • Lovozersky District
Ermolaeva et al. (2007)
    • Turii Cape
Spain
 
  • Canary Islands
    • Santa Cruz de Tenerife Province
      • Tenerife
Ferguson (1978)
Turkey
 
  • Eskişehir Province
    • Beylikova District
Ersoy et al. (2025)
USA
 
  • Montana
    • Lincoln County
      • Rainy Creek Mining District
Sanchez et al. (2008)
 
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