Ingersonite
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Ingersonite
Fred E. Ingerson
Formula:
Ca3Mn2+Sb5+4O14
Colour:
Brownish yellow
Lustre:
Vitreous, Sub-Vitreous
Hardness:
6½
Specific Gravity:
5.42 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Name:
Named in 1988 by Pete J. Dunn, Donald Ralph Peacor, Alan J. Criddle, and Chris J. Stanley in honor of Fred Earl Ingerson [October 28, 1906, in Barstow, Texas, USA - June 11, 1993 Austin, Texas, USA], geochemist of the Geophysical Laboratory of the Carnegie Institution (1935-1947), Chief Geochemist at the Petrology Branch of the United States Geological Survey (1947-1958), and professor of geology at the University of Texas in Austin (1958-1977). His research specialty included fluid inclusion studies, characterization of ore-forming fluids, geothermometry, and petrofabric analysis. "Many honors and accomplishments typify Ingerson’s outstanding career: Honorary Doctor of Science (Hardin-Simmons College, 1942), Day Medal (Geological Society of America, 1955), Distinguished Service Award (U.S. Department of the Interior, 1959), and the Distinguished Alumnus Award (Hardin-Simmons University, 1977). Ingerson was the founder of two major societies and their journals — The Geochemical Society and its publication, Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, and the International Association of Geochemistry and Cosmochemistry and its journal Organic Geochemistry. In recognition of the important role he played in establishing these organizations, Earl Ingerson was asked to serve as the first president of each. He held membership, fellowship, and committee service in more than 35 professional societies in 13 nations." (Internet biography, Jackson School of Geosciences, Austin, Texas).
Dimorph of:
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
2032
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2032:5
IMA Classification of Ingersonite
Approved
Approval year:
1986
Classification of Ingersonite
4.DH.40
4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
D : Metal: Oxygen = 1:2 and similar
H : With large (+- medium-sized) cations; sheets of edge-sharing octahedra
4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
D : Metal: Oxygen = 1:2 and similar
H : With large (+- medium-sized) cations; sheets of edge-sharing octahedra
44.1.2.1
44 : ANTIMONATES
1 : A2X2O6(O,OH,F)
44 : ANTIMONATES
1 : A2X2O6(O,OH,F)
24.4.1
24 : Antimonates and Antimonites
4 : Antimonates and antimonites of Mn and Fe
24 : Antimonates and Antimonites
4 : Antimonates and antimonites of Mn and Fe
Mineral Symbols
As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
| Symbol | Source | Reference for Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Igs | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Pronunciation of Ingersonite
Pronunciation:
| Play | Recorded by | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Jolyon Ralph | United Kingdom |
Physical Properties of Ingersonite
Vitreous, Sub-Vitreous
Transparency:
Translucent
Colour:
Brownish yellow
Streak:
Brownish yellow
Hardness:
6½ on Mohs scale
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
Perfect
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Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven
Density:
5.42 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Ingersonite
Type:
Uniaxial (-)
RI values:
nω = 1.93 nε = 1.91 - 1.92
Birefringence:
0.01
Max. Birefringence:
δ = 0.010 - 0.020
Based on recorded range of RI values above.
Based on recorded range of RI values above.
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Surface Relief:
Moderate
Pleochroism:
Non-pleochroic
Chemistry of Ingersonite
Mindat Formula:
Ca3Mn2+Sb5+4O14
Element Weights:
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Ingersonite
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Class (H-M):
32 - Trapezohedral
Space Group:
P3121
Cell Parameters:
a = 7.282(2) Å, c = 17.604(4) Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 2.417
Unit Cell V:
808.4 ų
Z:
3
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| ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0004848 | Ingersonite | Zanazzi P F, Chelazzi L, Bonazzi P, Bindi L (2009) High-pressure structural behavior of ingersonite, Ca3Mn2+Sb45+O14: An in-situ single-crystal X-ray study American Mineralogist 94 352-358 |  | 2009 | Langban mine, Varmland, Sweden | 0.0001 | 293 |
| 0004361 | Ingersonite | Bonazzi P, Bindi L (2007) The crystal structure of ingersonite, Ca3Mn2+Sb5+4O14, and its relationships with pyrochlore American Mineralogist 92 947-953 | | 2007 | Langban mine, Varmland, Sweden | 0 | 293 |
| 0004849 | Ingersonite | Zanazzi P F, Chelazzi L, Bonazzi P, Bindi L (2009) High-pressure structural behavior of ingersonite, Ca3Mn2+Sb45+O14: An in-situ single-crystal X-ray study American Mineralogist 94 352-358 | | 2009 | Langban mine, Varmland, Sweden | 2.25 | 293 |
| 0004850 | Ingersonite | Zanazzi P F, Chelazzi L, Bonazzi P, Bindi L (2009) High-pressure structural behavior of ingersonite, Ca3Mn2+Sb45+O14: An in-situ single-crystal X-ray study American Mineralogist 94 352-358 | | 2009 | Langban mine, Varmland, Sweden | 4.23 | 293 |
| 0004851 | Ingersonite | Zanazzi P F, Chelazzi L, Bonazzi P, Bindi L (2009) High-pressure structural behavior of ingersonite, Ca3Mn2+Sb45+O14: An in-situ single-crystal X-ray study American Mineralogist 94 352-358 | | 2009 | Langban mine, Varmland, Sweden | 5.41 | 293 |
| 0004852 | Ingersonite | Zanazzi P F, Chelazzi L, Bonazzi P, Bindi L (2009) High-pressure structural behavior of ingersonite, Ca3Mn2+Sb45+O14: An in-situ single-crystal X-ray study American Mineralogist 94 352-358 | | 2009 | Langban mine, Varmland, Sweden | 6.38 | 293 |
| 0004853 | Ingersonite | Zanazzi P F, Chelazzi L, Bonazzi P, Bindi L (2009) High-pressure structural behavior of ingersonite, Ca3Mn2+Sb45+O14: An in-situ single-crystal X-ray study American Mineralogist 94 352-358 | | 2009 | Langban mine, Varmland, Sweden | 7.42 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 5.89 Å | (20) |
| 3.10 Å | (20) |
| 2.965 Å | (100) |
| 2.565 Å | (40) |
| 1.820 Å | (50) |
| 1.810 Å | (50) |
| 1.549 Å | (60) |
| 1.543 Å | (40) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
| Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
|---|---|
| High-? alteration and/or metamorphism | |
| 32 : Ba/Mn/Pb/Zn deposits, including metamorphic deposits |
Type Occurrence of Ingersonite
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Mn-Fe strataform ore deposit
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Synonyms of Ingersonite
Other Language Names for Ingersonite
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 7 photos of Ingersonite associated with Filipstadite | (Fe3+0.5Sb5+0.5)Mn2O4 |
| 4 photos of Ingersonite associated with Roméite Group | A2(Sb5+)2O6Z |
| 3 photos of Ingersonite associated with Tephroite | Mn2+2(SiO4) |
| 1 photo of Ingersonite associated with Baryte | BaSO4 |
| 1 photo of Ingersonite associated with Calcite | CaCO3 |
| 1 photo of Ingersonite associated with Tegengrenite | (Mn3+0.5Sb5+0.5)Mg2O4 |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 4.DH. | Cesiokenopyrochlore | ◻Nb2(O,OH)6(Cs,◻) |
| 4.DH. | Roméite Group | A2(Sb5+)2O6Z |
| 4.DH. | Oxyplumboroméite | Pb2Sb2O6O |
| 4.DH. | Fluornatropyrochlore | (Na,Pb,Ca,REE,U)2Nb2O6F |
| 4.DH. | Hydroxykenomicrolite | (◻,Na,Sb3+)2Ta2O6(OH,Cs) |
| 4.DH. | 'Fluornatroroméite' | (Na,Ca)2Sb2(O,OH)6F |
| 4.DH. | Oxyyttrobetafite-(Y) | Y2Ti2O6O |
| 4.DH.05 | Thorutite | (Th,U,Ca)Ti2(O,OH)6 |
| 4.DH.05 | Orthobrannerite | U4+U6+Ti4O12(OH)2 |
| 4.DH.05 | Brannerite | UTi2O6 |
| 4.DH.10 | Kassite | CaTi2O4(OH)2 |
| 4.DH.10 | Lucasite-(La) | |
| 4.DH.10 | Lucasite-(Ce) | CeTi2(O,OH)6 |
| 4.DH.15 | 'Fluorhydropyrochlore' | |
| 4.DH.15 | Hydrokenoelsmoreite | ◻2W2O6(H2O) |
| 4.DH.15 | 'Hydroxynatromicrolite' | (Na,Bi3+,◻)2Ta2O6(OH) |
| 4.DH.15 | Hydroplumboelsmoreite | (Pb,◻)(W,Fe3+)2O6 · H2O |
| 4.DH.15 | Hydropyrochlore | (H2O,◻)2Nb2(O,OH)6(H2O) |
| 4.DH.15 | 'Unnamed (Sb-analogue of Hydroxymanganopyrochlor)' | (Mn,Ca,Y)2(Sb,Ti)2O6(OH) |
| 4.DH.15 | Hydroxynatropyrochlore | (Na,Ca,Ce)2Nb2O6(OH) |
| 4.DH.15 | Hydrokenopyrochlore | (◻,x)2Nb2O6(H2O,Cs) |
| 4.DH.15 | Oxybismutomicrolite | (Bi1.33◻0.67)Σ2Ta2O6O |
| 4.DH.15 | Kenomicrolite | ◻2Ta2[O4(OH)2]◻ |
| 4.DH.15 | Fluornatromicrolite | (Na1.5Bi0.5)Ta2O6F |
| 4.DH.15 | 'Oxynatropyrochlore' | (Na,Ca,U)2Nb2O6(O,OH) |
| 4.DH.15 | Hydroxycalciopyrochlore | (Ca,Na,U,◻)2(Nb,Ti)2O6(OH) |
| 4.DH.15 | Fluorcalciopyrochlore | (Ca,Na)2(Nb,Ti)2O6F |
| 4.DH.15 | Oxycalciopyrochlore | Ca2Nb2O6O |
| 4.DH.15 | 'Fluorstrontiopyrochlore' | (Sr,◻)2Nb2(O,OH)6F |
| 4.DH.15 | Oxyplumbopyrochlore | Pb2Nb2O6O |
| 4.DH.15 | 'Fluorplumbopyrochlore' | (Pb,Y,Th,U,Na,Ca)2-x(Nb,Ti)2O6F |
| 4.DH.15 | 'Bismutomicrolite (of Hogarth 1977)' | |
| 4.DH.15 | 'Bismutopyrochlore (of Chukanov et al.)' | (Bi,Ca,U,Pb)2-xNb2(O,OH)6(OH) |
| 4.DH.15 | 'Kenoplumbopyrochlore' | (Pb,◻)Nb2O6(◻,O) |
| 4.DH.15 | Hydroxyplumbopyrochlore | (Pb1.5◻0.5)Nb2O6(OH) |
| 4.DH.15 | 'Stibiomicrolite (of Groat et al.)' | |
| 4.DH.15 | 'Oxyyttropyrochlore-(Y)' | (Y,◻)2Nb2O6O |
| 4.DH.15 | 'Fluorkenopyrochlore' | (◻,Sr,Ce,Ca,Na)2(Nb,Ti)2O6F |
| 4.DH.15 | Hydroxycalciomicrolite | Ca1.5Ta2O6(OH) |
| 4.DH.15 | 'Strontiopyrochlore (of Hogarth 1977)' | (Sr,Ce,Ca)0.66(Nb,Fe)2(O,OH)7 |
| 4.DH.15 va | 'Alumotungstite' | ◻2W2O6(H2O) |
| 4.DH.15 | 'Oxycalciobetafite' | Ca2(Ti,Nb)2O6O |
| 4.DH.15 | 'Oxyuranobetafite' | (U,Ca,◻)2(Ti,Nb)2O6O |
| 4.DH.15 | Fluorcalciomicrolite | (Ca,Na)2(Ta,Nb)2O6F |
| 4.DH.15 | Oxycalciomicrolite | Ca2Ta2O6O |
| 4.DH.15 | Oxystannomicrolite | Sn2Ta2O6O |
| 4.DH.15 | Kenoplumbomicrolite | (Pb,◻)2Ta2O6(◻,OH,O) |
| 4.DH.15 | Oxynatromicrolite | (Na,Ca,U)2(Ta,Nb)2O6(O,F) |
| 4.DH.15 | Oxystibiomicrolite | (Sb3+,Ca)2Ta2O6O |
| 4.DH.15 | 'Hydromicrolite' | (H2O,◻)2Ta2(O,OH)6(H2O) |
| 4.DH.15 | 'Plumbomicrolite (of Hogarth 1977)' | |
| 4.DH.15 | Hydrokenomicrolite | (◻,H2O)2Ta2(O,OH)6(H2O) |
| 4.DH.15 | Hydroxykenoelsmoreite | (◻,Pb)2(W,Fe3+,Al)2(O,OH)6(OH) |
| 4.DH.15 va | 'Yttromicrolite (of Hogarth)' | (Ca,Y3+,U,Na)2-x(Ta,Nb,Ti,Fe3+)2O7 |
| 4.DH.15 | Hydroxykenopyrochlore | (◻,Ce,Ba)2(Nb,Ti)2O6(OH,F) |
| 4.DH.15 | Hydroxymanganopyrochlore | (Mn2+,Th,Na,Ca,REE)2(Nb,Ti)2O6(OH) |
| 4.DH.20 | 'Cuproroméite' | Cu2Sb2(O,OH)7 |
| 4.DH.20 | Hydroxycalcioroméite | (Ca,Sb3+)2(Sb5+,Ti)2O6(OH) |
| 4.DH.20 | Bindheimite | Pb2Sb2O6O |
| 4.DH.20 | Hydroxyferroroméite | (Fe2+1.5◻0.5)Sb5+2O6(OH) |
| 4.DH.20 | Fluorcalcioroméite | (Ca,Na,◻)2Sb5+2(O,OH)6F |
| 4.DH.20 | Oxycalcioroméite | Ca2Sb2O6O |
| 4.DH.20 | Stetefeldtite | Ag2Sb2(O,OH)7 |
| 4.DH.20 | Stibiconite | Sb3+Sb5+2O6(OH) |
| 4.DH.20 | Monimolite | Pb2Sb5+2O7 |
| 4.DH.25 | Rosiaite | PbSb5+2O6 |
| 4.DH.30 | Stefanweissite | (Ca,REE)2Zr2(Nb,Ti)(Ti,Nb)2Fe2+O14 |
| 4.DH.30 | Zirconolite | CaZrTi2O7 |
| 4.DH.30 | Laachite | (Ca,Mn)2Zr2Nb2TiFeO14 |
| 4.DH.30 | Nöggerathite-(Ce) | (Ce,Ca)2Zr2(Nb,Ti)(Ti,Nb)2Fe2+O14 |
| 4.DH.35 | Liandratite | U(Nb,Ta)2O8 |
| 4.DH.35 | Petscheckite | UFe(Nb,Ta)2O8 |
| 4.DH.45 | Pittongite | Na0.22(W,Fe3+)(O,OH)3 · 0.44H2O |
| 4.DH.50 | Tazzoliite | Ba4-xNaxTi2Nb3SiO17[PO2(OH)2]x(OH)(1-2x) |
Fluorescence of Ingersonite
Not fluorescent in UV
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.
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References for Ingersonite
Reference List:
Dunn, Pete J., Peacor, Donald R., Criddle, Alan J., Stanley, Chris J. (1988) Ingersonite, a new calcium-manganese antimonate related to pyrochlore, from Långban, Sweden. American Mineralogist, 73 (3-4) 405-412
Bonazzi, P., Bindi, L. (2007) The crystal structure of ingersonite, Ca3Mn2+Sb5+4O14, and its relationships with pyrochlore. American Mineralogist, 92 (5) 947-953 doi:10.2138/am.2007.2421
Localities for Ingersonite
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Sweden | |
| Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data (2013) |
| Dunn et al. (1988) +1 other reference |
| Wiklund et al. (2003) |
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Långban Mine, Långban Ore District, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden