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Magnesioferrite

A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
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Magnesioferrite

Nickenicher Sattel, Nickenich, Pellenz, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Magnesioferrite, etc.

Nickenicher Weinberg, Nickenich, Pellenz, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Magnesioferrite

Colle Cimino, Marino, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Lazio, Italy
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Magnesioferrite

Nickenicher Sattel, Nickenich, Pellenz, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Magnesioferrite, etc.

Nickenicher Weinberg, Nickenich, Pellenz, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Magnesioferrite

Colle Cimino, Marino, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Lazio, Italy
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Magnesioferrite

Nickenicher Sattel, Nickenich, Pellenz, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Magnesioferrite, etc.

Nickenicher Weinberg, Nickenich, Pellenz, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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About MagnesioferriteHide

Formula:
MgFe3+2O4
Colour:
Black, grey in reflected light.
Lustre:
Metallic, Sub-Metallic
Hardness:
5½ - 6½
Specific Gravity:
4.56 - 4.65
Crystal System:
Isometric
Name:
In allusion to its composition, containing both MAGNESIum and iron (Latin = FERRum).
Dimorph of:
Maohokite
Isostructural with:
Magnetite
Magnesioferrite-Magnetite Series.

Strongly magnetic. Visually indistinguishable from magnetite and other dark spinel-group species.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
2501
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2501:6

IMA Classification of MagnesioferriteHide

IMA status:
Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)

Classification of MagnesioferriteHide

Strunz-mindat (2026):
4.BB.05

4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
B : Metal: Oxygen = 3:4 and similar
B : With only medium-sized cations
Dana 8th ed.:
7.2.2.1

7 : MULTIPLE OXIDES
2 : AB2X4
Hey's CIM Ref.:
7.20.11

7 : Oxides and Hydroxides
20 : Oxides of Fe

Mineral SymbolsHide

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

Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.

SymbolSourceReference for Standard
MfrIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43
MfrWhitney & Evans (2010)Whitney, D.L. and Evans, B.W. (2010) Abbreviations for names of rock-forming minerals. American Mineralogist, 95, 185–187 doi:10.2138/am.2010.3371

Physical Properties of MagnesioferriteHide

Lustre:
Metallic, Sub-Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Black, grey in reflected light.
Streak:
Dark red
Hardness:
5½ - 6½ on Mohs scale
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
None Observed
Reported on {111} but is probably parting.
Parting:
On {111}.
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven
Density:
4.56 - 4.65 g/cm3 (Measured)    4.51 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of MagnesioferriteHide

Type:
Isotropic

Chemistry of MagnesioferriteHide

Mindat Formula:
MgFe3+2O4
Element Weights:
Element% weight
Fe55.847 %
O32.000 %
Mg12.153 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Elements listed:
Fe, Mg, O - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of MagnesioferriteHide

Crystal System:
Isometric
Class (H-M):
m3m(4/m32/m) - Hexoctahedral
Space Group:
Fd3m
Cell Parameters:
a = 8.3866 Å
Unit Cell V:
589.87 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
8
Morphology:
Rare crystals usually octahedral; less often with modifying {001} or {hhl}. Massive.
Twinning:
Common on {111}.
Comment:
Unit-cell parameter a may be as low as 8.375 Å.

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0003675MagnesioferriteAntao S M, Hassan I, Parise J B (2005) Cation ordering in magnesioferrite, MgFe2O4, to 982 C using in situ synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction American Mineralogist 90 219-22820050301
0003719MagnesioferriteAntao S M, Hassan I, Parise J B (2005) Cation ordering in magnesioferrite, MgFe2O4, to 982 C using in situ synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction American Mineralogist 90 219-22820050320
0003676MagnesioferriteAntao S M, Hassan I, Parise J B (2005) Cation ordering in magnesioferrite, MgFe2O4, to 982 C using in situ synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction American Mineralogist 90 219-22820050320
0003718MagnesioferriteAntao S M, Hassan I, Parise J B (2005) Cation ordering in magnesioferrite, MgFe2O4, to 982 C using in situ synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction American Mineralogist 90 219-22820050378
0003677MagnesioferriteAntao S M, Hassan I, Parise J B (2005) Cation ordering in magnesioferrite, MgFe2O4, to 982 C using in situ synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction American Mineralogist 90 219-22820050378
0003717MagnesioferriteAntao S M, Hassan I, Parise J B (2005) Cation ordering in magnesioferrite, MgFe2O4, to 982 C using in situ synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction American Mineralogist 90 219-22820050416
0003678MagnesioferriteAntao S M, Hassan I, Parise J B (2005) Cation ordering in magnesioferrite, MgFe2O4, to 982 C using in situ synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction American Mineralogist 90 219-22820050416
0003716MagnesioferriteAntao S M, Hassan I, Parise J B (2005) Cation ordering in magnesioferrite, MgFe2O4, to 982 C using in situ synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction American Mineralogist 90 219-22820050473
0003679MagnesioferriteAntao S M, Hassan I, Parise J B (2005) Cation ordering in magnesioferrite, MgFe2O4, to 982 C using in situ synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction American Mineralogist 90 219-22820050473
0003715MagnesioferriteAntao S M, Hassan I, Parise J B (2005) Cation ordering in magnesioferrite, MgFe2O4, to 982 C using in situ synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction American Mineralogist 90 219-22820050530
0003680MagnesioferriteAntao S M, Hassan I, Parise J B (2005) Cation ordering in magnesioferrite, MgFe2O4, to 982 C using in situ synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction American Mineralogist 90 219-22820050530
0003714MagnesioferriteAntao S M, Hassan I, Parise J B (2005) Cation ordering in magnesioferrite, MgFe2O4, to 982 C using in situ synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction American Mineralogist 90 219-22820050568
0003681MagnesioferriteAntao S M, Hassan I, Parise J B (2005) Cation ordering in magnesioferrite, MgFe2O4, to 982 C using in situ synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction American Mineralogist 90 219-22820050568
0003713MagnesioferriteAntao S M, Hassan I, Parise J B (2005) Cation ordering in magnesioferrite, MgFe2O4, to 982 C using in situ synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction American Mineralogist 90 219-22820050626
0003682MagnesioferriteAntao S M, Hassan I, Parise J B (2005) Cation ordering in magnesioferrite, MgFe2O4, to 982 C using in situ synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction American Mineralogist 90 219-22820050626
0001506MagnesioferriteO'Neill H St C, Annersten H, Virgo D (1992) The temperature dependence of the cation distribution in magnesioferrite (MgFe2O4) from powder XRD structural refinements and Mossbauer spectroscopy American Mineralogist 77 725-74019920673
0001484MagnesioferriteO'Neill H St C, Annersten H, Virgo D (1992) The temperature dependence of the cation distribution in magnesioferrite (MgFe2O4) from powder XRD structural refinements and Mossbauer spectroscopy American Mineralogist 77 725-74019920673
0003712MagnesioferriteAntao S M, Hassan I, Parise J B (2005) Cation ordering in magnesioferrite, MgFe2O4, to 982 C using in situ synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction American Mineralogist 90 219-22820050683
0003683MagnesioferriteAntao S M, Hassan I, Parise J B (2005) Cation ordering in magnesioferrite, MgFe2O4, to 982 C using in situ synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction American Mineralogist 90 219-22820050683
0003711MagnesioferriteAntao S M, Hassan I, Parise J B (2005) Cation ordering in magnesioferrite, MgFe2O4, to 982 C using in situ synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction American Mineralogist 90 219-22820050721
0003684MagnesioferriteAntao S M, Hassan I, Parise J B (2005) Cation ordering in magnesioferrite, MgFe2O4, to 982 C using in situ synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction American Mineralogist 90 219-22820050721
0001507MagnesioferriteO'Neill H St C, Annersten H, Virgo D (1992) The temperature dependence of the cation distribution in magnesioferrite (MgFe2O4) from powder XRD structural refinements and Mossbauer spectroscopy American Mineralogist 77 725-74019920723
0001485MagnesioferriteO'Neill H St C, Annersten H, Virgo D (1992) The temperature dependence of the cation distribution in magnesioferrite (MgFe2O4) from powder XRD structural refinements and Mossbauer spectroscopy American Mineralogist 77 725-74019920723
0001509MagnesioferriteO'Neill H St C, Annersten H, Virgo D (1992) The temperature dependence of the cation distribution in magnesioferrite (MgFe2O4) from powder XRD structural refinements and Mossbauer spectroscopy American Mineralogist 77 725-74019920773
0001508MagnesioferriteO'Neill H St C, Annersten H, Virgo D (1992) The temperature dependence of the cation distribution in magnesioferrite (MgFe2O4) from powder XRD structural refinements and Mossbauer spectroscopy American Mineralogist 77 725-74019920773
0001487MagnesioferriteO'Neill H St C, Annersten H, Virgo D (1992) The temperature dependence of the cation distribution in magnesioferrite (MgFe2O4) from powder XRD structural refinements and Mossbauer spectroscopy American Mineralogist 77 725-74019920773
0001486MagnesioferriteO'Neill H St C, Annersten H, Virgo D (1992) The temperature dependence of the cation distribution in magnesioferrite (MgFe2O4) from powder XRD structural refinements and Mossbauer spectroscopy American Mineralogist 77 725-74019920773
0003710MagnesioferriteAntao S M, Hassan I, Parise J B (2005) Cation ordering in magnesioferrite, MgFe2O4, to 982 C using in situ synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction American Mineralogist 90 219-22820050778
0003685MagnesioferriteAntao S M, Hassan I, Parise J B (2005) Cation ordering in magnesioferrite, MgFe2O4, to 982 C using in situ synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction American Mineralogist 90 219-22820050778
0003709MagnesioferriteAntao S M, Hassan I, Parise J B (2005) Cation ordering in magnesioferrite, MgFe2O4, to 982 C using in situ synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction American Mineralogist 90 219-22820050816
0003686MagnesioferriteAntao S M, Hassan I, Parise J B (2005) Cation ordering in magnesioferrite, MgFe2O4, to 982 C using in situ synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction American Mineralogist 90 219-22820050816
0001510MagnesioferriteO'Neill H St C, Annersten H, Virgo D (1992) The temperature dependence of the cation distribution in magnesioferrite (MgFe2O4) from powder XRD structural refinements and Mossbauer spectroscopy American Mineralogist 77 725-74019920823
0001488MagnesioferriteO'Neill H St C, Annersten H, Virgo D (1992) The temperature dependence of the cation distribution in magnesioferrite (MgFe2O4) from powder XRD structural refinements and Mossbauer spectroscopy American Mineralogist 77 725-74019920823
0003708MagnesioferriteAntao S M, Hassan I, Parise J B (2005) Cation ordering in magnesioferrite, MgFe2O4, to 982 C using in situ synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction American Mineralogist 90 219-22820050835
0003687MagnesioferriteAntao S M, Hassan I, Parise J B (2005) Cation ordering in magnesioferrite, MgFe2O4, to 982 C using in situ synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction American Mineralogist 90 219-22820050835
0003688MagnesioferriteAntao S M, Hassan I, Parise J B (2005) Cation ordering in magnesioferrite, MgFe2O4, to 982 C using in situ synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction American Mineralogist 90 219-22820050854
0001511MagnesioferriteO'Neill H St C, Annersten H, Virgo D (1992) The temperature dependence of the cation distribution in magnesioferrite (MgFe2O4) from powder XRD structural refinements and Mossbauer spectroscopy American Mineralogist 77 725-74019920873
0001489MagnesioferriteO'Neill H St C, Annersten H, Virgo D (1992) The temperature dependence of the cation distribution in magnesioferrite (MgFe2O4) from powder XRD structural refinements and Mossbauer spectroscopy American Mineralogist 77 725-74019920873
0003707MagnesioferriteAntao S M, Hassan I, Parise J B (2005) Cation ordering in magnesioferrite, MgFe2O4, to 982 C using in situ synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction American Mineralogist 90 219-22820050874
0003689MagnesioferriteAntao S M, Hassan I, Parise J B (2005) Cation ordering in magnesioferrite, MgFe2O4, to 982 C using in situ synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction American Mineralogist 90 219-22820050874
0001513MagnesioferriteO'Neill H St C, Annersten H, Virgo D (1992) The temperature dependence of the cation distribution in magnesioferrite (MgFe2O4) from powder XRD structural refinements and Mossbauer spectroscopy American Mineralogist 77 725-74019920923
0001512MagnesioferriteO'Neill H St C, Annersten H, Virgo D (1992) The temperature dependence of the cation distribution in magnesioferrite (MgFe2O4) from powder XRD structural refinements and Mossbauer spectroscopy American Mineralogist 77 725-74019920923
0001491MagnesioferriteO'Neill H St C, Annersten H, Virgo D (1992) The temperature dependence of the cation distribution in magnesioferrite (MgFe2O4) from powder XRD structural refinements and Mossbauer spectroscopy American Mineralogist 77 725-74019920923
0001490MagnesioferriteO'Neill H St C, Annersten H, Virgo D (1992) The temperature dependence of the cation distribution in magnesioferrite (MgFe2O4) from powder XRD structural refinements and Mossbauer spectroscopy American Mineralogist 77 725-74019920923
0003706MagnesioferriteAntao S M, Hassan I, Parise J B (2005) Cation ordering in magnesioferrite, MgFe2O4, to 982 C using in situ synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction American Mineralogist 90 219-22820050931
0003690MagnesioferriteAntao S M, Hassan I, Parise J B (2005) Cation ordering in magnesioferrite, MgFe2O4, to 982 C using in situ synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction American Mineralogist 90 219-22820050931
0003705MagnesioferriteAntao S M, Hassan I, Parise J B (2005) Cation ordering in magnesioferrite, MgFe2O4, to 982 C using in situ synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction American Mineralogist 90 219-22820050969
0003691MagnesioferriteAntao S M, Hassan I, Parise J B (2005) Cation ordering in magnesioferrite, MgFe2O4, to 982 C using in situ synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction American Mineralogist 90 219-22820050969
0001514MagnesioferriteO'Neill H St C, Annersten H, Virgo D (1992) The temperature dependence of the cation distribution in magnesioferrite (MgFe2O4) from powder XRD structural refinements and Mossbauer spectroscopy American Mineralogist 77 725-74019920973
0001492MagnesioferriteO'Neill H St C, Annersten H, Virgo D (1992) The temperature dependence of the cation distribution in magnesioferrite (MgFe2O4) from powder XRD structural refinements and Mossbauer spectroscopy American Mineralogist 77 725-74019920973
0003704MagnesioferriteAntao S M, Hassan I, Parise J B (2005) Cation ordering in magnesioferrite, MgFe2O4, to 982 C using in situ synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction American Mineralogist 90 219-22820050988
0001516MagnesioferriteO'Neill H St C, Annersten H, Virgo D (1992) The temperature dependence of the cation distribution in magnesioferrite (MgFe2O4) from powder XRD structural refinements and Mossbauer spectroscopy American Mineralogist 77 725-740199201023
0001515MagnesioferriteO'Neill H St C, Annersten H, Virgo D (1992) The temperature dependence of the cation distribution in magnesioferrite (MgFe2O4) from powder XRD structural refinements and Mossbauer spectroscopy American Mineralogist 77 725-740199201023
0001494MagnesioferriteO'Neill H St C, Annersten H, Virgo D (1992) The temperature dependence of the cation distribution in magnesioferrite (MgFe2O4) from powder XRD structural refinements and Mossbauer spectroscopy American Mineralogist 77 725-740199201023
0001493MagnesioferriteO'Neill H St C, Annersten H, Virgo D (1992) The temperature dependence of the cation distribution in magnesioferrite (MgFe2O4) from powder XRD structural refinements and Mossbauer spectroscopy American Mineralogist 77 725-740199201023
0003703MagnesioferriteAntao S M, Hassan I, Parise J B (2005) Cation ordering in magnesioferrite, MgFe2O4, to 982 C using in situ synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction American Mineralogist 90 219-228200501026
0003692MagnesioferriteAntao S M, Hassan I, Parise J B (2005) Cation ordering in magnesioferrite, MgFe2O4, to 982 C using in situ synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction American Mineralogist 90 219-228200501026
0003702MagnesioferriteAntao S M, Hassan I, Parise J B (2005) Cation ordering in magnesioferrite, MgFe2O4, to 982 C using in situ synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction American Mineralogist 90 219-228200501064
0003693MagnesioferriteAntao S M, Hassan I, Parise J B (2005) Cation ordering in magnesioferrite, MgFe2O4, to 982 C using in situ synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction American Mineralogist 90 219-228200501064
0001517MagnesioferriteO'Neill H St C, Annersten H, Virgo D (1992) The temperature dependence of the cation distribution in magnesioferrite (MgFe2O4) from powder XRD structural refinements and Mossbauer spectroscopy American Mineralogist 77 725-740199201073
0001495MagnesioferriteO'Neill H St C, Annersten H, Virgo D (1992) The temperature dependence of the cation distribution in magnesioferrite (MgFe2O4) from powder XRD structural refinements and Mossbauer spectroscopy American Mineralogist 77 725-740199201073
0003701MagnesioferriteAntao S M, Hassan I, Parise J B (2005) Cation ordering in magnesioferrite, MgFe2O4, to 982 C using in situ synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction American Mineralogist 90 219-228200501121
0003694MagnesioferriteAntao S M, Hassan I, Parise J B (2005) Cation ordering in magnesioferrite, MgFe2O4, to 982 C using in situ synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction American Mineralogist 90 219-228200501121
0001518MagnesioferriteO'Neill H St C, Annersten H, Virgo D (1992) The temperature dependence of the cation distribution in magnesioferrite (MgFe2O4) from powder XRD structural refinements and Mossbauer spectroscopy American Mineralogist 77 725-740199201123
0001496MagnesioferriteO'Neill H St C, Annersten H, Virgo D (1992) The temperature dependence of the cation distribution in magnesioferrite (MgFe2O4) from powder XRD structural refinements and Mossbauer spectroscopy American Mineralogist 77 725-740199201123
0001520MagnesioferriteO'Neill H St C, Annersten H, Virgo D (1992) The temperature dependence of the cation distribution in magnesioferrite (MgFe2O4) from powder XRD structural refinements and Mossbauer spectroscopy American Mineralogist 77 725-740199201173
0001519MagnesioferriteO'Neill H St C, Annersten H, Virgo D (1992) The temperature dependence of the cation distribution in magnesioferrite (MgFe2O4) from powder XRD structural refinements and Mossbauer spectroscopy American Mineralogist 77 725-740199201173
0001498MagnesioferriteO'Neill H St C, Annersten H, Virgo D (1992) The temperature dependence of the cation distribution in magnesioferrite (MgFe2O4) from powder XRD structural refinements and Mossbauer spectroscopy American Mineralogist 77 725-740199201173
0001497MagnesioferriteO'Neill H St C, Annersten H, Virgo D (1992) The temperature dependence of the cation distribution in magnesioferrite (MgFe2O4) from powder XRD structural refinements and Mossbauer spectroscopy American Mineralogist 77 725-740199201173
0003700MagnesioferriteAntao S M, Hassan I, Parise J B (2005) Cation ordering in magnesioferrite, MgFe2O4, to 982 C using in situ synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction American Mineralogist 90 219-228200501179
0003695MagnesioferriteAntao S M, Hassan I, Parise J B (2005) Cation ordering in magnesioferrite, MgFe2O4, to 982 C using in situ synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction American Mineralogist 90 219-228200501179
0003699MagnesioferriteAntao S M, Hassan I, Parise J B (2005) Cation ordering in magnesioferrite, MgFe2O4, to 982 C using in situ synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction American Mineralogist 90 219-228200501217
0003696MagnesioferriteAntao S M, Hassan I, Parise J B (2005) Cation ordering in magnesioferrite, MgFe2O4, to 982 C using in situ synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction American Mineralogist 90 219-228200501217
0001522MagnesioferriteO'Neill H St C, Annersten H, Virgo D (1992) The temperature dependence of the cation distribution in magnesioferrite (MgFe2O4) from powder XRD structural refinements and Mossbauer spectroscopy American Mineralogist 77 725-740199201223
0001521MagnesioferriteO'Neill H St C, Annersten H, Virgo D (1992) The temperature dependence of the cation distribution in magnesioferrite (MgFe2O4) from powder XRD structural refinements and Mossbauer spectroscopy American Mineralogist 77 725-740199201223
0001500MagnesioferriteO'Neill H St C, Annersten H, Virgo D (1992) The temperature dependence of the cation distribution in magnesioferrite (MgFe2O4) from powder XRD structural refinements and Mossbauer spectroscopy American Mineralogist 77 725-740199201223
0001499MagnesioferriteO'Neill H St C, Annersten H, Virgo D (1992) The temperature dependence of the cation distribution in magnesioferrite (MgFe2O4) from powder XRD structural refinements and Mossbauer spectroscopy American Mineralogist 77 725-740199201223
0003698MagnesioferriteAntao S M, Hassan I, Parise J B (2005) Cation ordering in magnesioferrite, MgFe2O4, to 982 C using in situ synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction American Mineralogist 90 219-228200501236
0003697MagnesioferriteAntao S M, Hassan I, Parise J B (2005) Cation ordering in magnesioferrite, MgFe2O4, to 982 C using in situ synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction American Mineralogist 90 219-228200501255
0001523MagnesioferriteO'Neill H St C, Annersten H, Virgo D (1992) The temperature dependence of the cation distribution in magnesioferrite (MgFe2O4) from powder XRD structural refinements and Mossbauer spectroscopy American Mineralogist 77 725-740199201273
0001501MagnesioferriteO'Neill H St C, Annersten H, Virgo D (1992) The temperature dependence of the cation distribution in magnesioferrite (MgFe2O4) from powder XRD structural refinements and Mossbauer spectroscopy American Mineralogist 77 725-740199201273
0001524MagnesioferriteO'Neill H St C, Annersten H, Virgo D (1992) The temperature dependence of the cation distribution in magnesioferrite (MgFe2O4) from powder XRD structural refinements and Mossbauer spectroscopy American Mineralogist 77 725-740199201323
0001502MagnesioferriteO'Neill H St C, Annersten H, Virgo D (1992) The temperature dependence of the cation distribution in magnesioferrite (MgFe2O4) from powder XRD structural refinements and Mossbauer spectroscopy American Mineralogist 77 725-740199201323
0001525MagnesioferriteO'Neill H St C, Annersten H, Virgo D (1992) The temperature dependence of the cation distribution in magnesioferrite (MgFe2O4) from powder XRD structural refinements and Mossbauer spectroscopy American Mineralogist 77 725-740199201373
0001503MagnesioferriteO'Neill H St C, Annersten H, Virgo D (1992) The temperature dependence of the cation distribution in magnesioferrite (MgFe2O4) from powder XRD structural refinements and Mossbauer spectroscopy American Mineralogist 77 725-740199201373
0001526MagnesioferriteO'Neill H St C, Annersten H, Virgo D (1992) The temperature dependence of the cation distribution in magnesioferrite (MgFe2O4) from powder XRD structural refinements and Mossbauer spectroscopy American Mineralogist 77 725-740199201423
0001504MagnesioferriteO'Neill H St C, Annersten H, Virgo D (1992) The temperature dependence of the cation distribution in magnesioferrite (MgFe2O4) from powder XRD structural refinements and Mossbauer spectroscopy American Mineralogist 77 725-740199201423
0001527MagnesioferriteO'Neill H St C, Annersten H, Virgo D (1992) The temperature dependence of the cation distribution in magnesioferrite (MgFe2O4) from powder XRD structural refinements and Mossbauer spectroscopy American Mineralogist 77 725-740199201473
0001505MagnesioferriteO'Neill H St C, Annersten H, Virgo D (1992) The temperature dependence of the cation distribution in magnesioferrite (MgFe2O4) from powder XRD structural refinements and Mossbauer spectroscopy American Mineralogist 77 725-740199201473
0003902MagnesioferriteAntao S M, Hassan I, Crichton W A, Parise J B (2005) Effects of high pressure and high temperature on cation ordering in magnesioferrite, MgFe2O4, using in situ synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction up to 1430 K and 6 GPa American Mineralogist 90 1500-150520055293
0003901MagnesioferriteAntao S M, Hassan I, Crichton W A, Parise J B (2005) Effects of high pressure and high temperature on cation ordering in magnesioferrite, MgFe2O4, using in situ synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction up to 1430 K and 6 GPa American Mineralogist 90 1500-150520055293
0003900MagnesioferriteAntao S M, Hassan I, Crichton W A, Parise J B (2005) Effects of high pressure and high temperature on cation ordering in magnesioferrite, MgFe2O4, using in situ synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction up to 1430 K and 6 GPa American Mineralogist 90 1500-150520055293
0003899MagnesioferriteAntao S M, Hassan I, Crichton W A, Parise J B (2005) Effects of high pressure and high temperature on cation ordering in magnesioferrite, MgFe2O4, using in situ synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction up to 1430 K and 6 GPa American Mineralogist 90 1500-150520056293
0003898MagnesioferriteAntao S M, Hassan I, Crichton W A, Parise J B (2005) Effects of high pressure and high temperature on cation ordering in magnesioferrite, MgFe2O4, using in situ synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction up to 1430 K and 6 GPa American Mineralogist 90 1500-150520056293
0003897MagnesioferriteAntao S M, Hassan I, Crichton W A, Parise J B (2005) Effects of high pressure and high temperature on cation ordering in magnesioferrite, MgFe2O4, using in situ synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction up to 1430 K and 6 GPa American Mineralogist 90 1500-150520056293
0003896MagnesioferriteAntao S M, Hassan I, Crichton W A, Parise J B (2005) Effects of high pressure and high temperature on cation ordering in magnesioferrite, MgFe2O4, using in situ synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction up to 1430 K and 6 GPa American Mineralogist 90 1500-150520056293
0003895MagnesioferriteAntao S M, Hassan I, Crichton W A, Parise J B (2005) Effects of high pressure and high temperature on cation ordering in magnesioferrite, MgFe2O4, using in situ synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction up to 1430 K and 6 GPa American Mineralogist 90 1500-150520056293
0003894MagnesioferriteAntao S M, Hassan I, Crichton W A, Parise J B (2005) Effects of high pressure and high temperature on cation ordering in magnesioferrite, MgFe2O4, using in situ synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction up to 1430 K and 6 GPa American Mineralogist 90 1500-150520056293
0003893MagnesioferriteAntao S M, Hassan I, Crichton W A, Parise J B (2005) Effects of high pressure and high temperature on cation ordering in magnesioferrite, MgFe2O4, using in situ synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction up to 1430 K and 6 GPa American Mineralogist 90 1500-150520056293
0003892MagnesioferriteAntao S M, Hassan I, Crichton W A, Parise J B (2005) Effects of high pressure and high temperature on cation ordering in magnesioferrite, MgFe2O4, using in situ synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction up to 1430 K and 6 GPa American Mineralogist 90 1500-150520056293
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
4.84 Å(4)
2.96 Å(40)
2.525 Å(100)
2.418 Å(2)
2.094 Å(25)
1.709 Å(14)
1.612 Å(30)
1.481 Å(35)
1.324 Å(6)
1.277 Å(8)
1.208 Å(2)
1.119 Å(4)
1.090 Å(12)
1.047 Å(6)
0.987 Å(4)
0.967 Å(8)
0.936 Å(2)
0.893 Å(1)
0.878 Å(6)
0.855 Å(10)
0.821 Å(4)
0.810 Å(8)
Comments:
ICDD 17-464

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
High-? alteration and/or metamorphism
31 : Thermally altered carbonate, phosphate, and iron formations
Stage 4b: Highly evolved igneous rocks>3.0
36 : Carbonatites, kimberlites, and related igneous rocks
Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event<2.4
45b : [Other oxidized fumarolic minerals]
Stage 10a: Neoproterozoic oxygenation/terrestrial biosphere<0.6
50 : Coal and/or oil shale minerals<0.36
51 : Pyrometamorphic minerals (see also #54 and #56)<0.36
Stage 10b: Anthropogenic minerals<10 Ka
54 : Coal and other mine fire minerals (see also #51 and #56)

Type Occurrence of MagnesioferriteHide

Synonyms of MagnesioferriteHide

Other Language Names for MagnesioferriteHide

Relationship of Magnesioferrite to other SpeciesHide

Member of:
Spinel Subgroup > Oxyspinel Group > Spinel Supergroup
Other Members of Spinel Subgroup:
ChihmingiteNiAl2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
ChromiteFe2+Cr3+2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
CochromiteCoCr2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
CoulsoniteFe2+V3+2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
CuprospinelCu2+Fe3+2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
DellagiustaiteV2+Al2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
Deltalumite(Al0.67◻0.33)Al2O4Tet. 42m : P4m2
FrankliniteZn2+Fe3+2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
GahniteZnAl2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
GalaxiteMn2+Al2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
GuiteCo2+Co3+2O4Iso.
HausmanniteMn2+Mn3+2O4Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : I41/amd
HercyniteFe2+Al2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
HetaeroliteZnMn2O4Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : I41/amd
JacobsiteMn2+Fe3+2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
'Jacobsite-Q'Mn2+(Fe3+,Mn3+)2O4Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : I41/amd
Maghemite(Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe3+2O4Iso. 432 : P4132
MagnesiochromiteMgCr2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
MagnesiocoulsoniteMgV2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m)
MagnetiteFe2+Fe3+2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
ManganochromiteMn2+Cr2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
'Nichromite'(Ni,Co,Fe)(Cr,Fe,Al)2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
SpinelMgAl2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
ThermaerogeniteCuAl2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
Titanomaghemite(Ti4+0.5◻0.5)Fe3+2O4Iso. 432 : P4332
TrevoriteNi2+Fe3+2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
'UM1994-06-O:AlCo'CoAl2O4
VuorelaineniteMn2+V3+2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
ZincochromiteZnCr2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
Forms a series with:
MagnetiteMagnesioferrite-Magnetite Series

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
19 photos of Magnesioferrite associated with CalciteCaCO3
18 photos of Magnesioferrite associated with DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
14 photos of Magnesioferrite associated with LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
11 photos of Magnesioferrite associated with HematiteFe2O3
11 photos of Magnesioferrite associated with LithargePbO
11 photos of Magnesioferrite associated with SahlinitePb14(AsO4)2O9Cl4
6 photos of Magnesioferrite associated with SpinelMgAl2O4
6 photos of Magnesioferrite associated with LudwigiteMg2Fe3+(BO3)O2
5 photos of Magnesioferrite associated with HydrotalciteMg6Al2(CO3)(OH)16 · 4H2O
5 photos of Magnesioferrite associated with AragoniteCaCO3

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

4.BB.ChenmingiteFeCr2O4Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
4.BB.ThermaerogeniteCuAl2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.ChukocheniteLiAl5O8Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Imma
4.BB.Elgoresyite(Mg5Si2)O9Mon. 2/m : B2/m
4.BB.JianmuiteZrTi4+Ti3+5Al3O16Tet. 4 : I4
4.BB.DellagiustaiteV2+Al2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.GarpenbergiteMn6◻AsSbO10(OH)2Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
4.BB.MagnéliiteTi3+2Ti4+2O7Tric. 1 : P1
4.BB.05Qandilite(Mg,Fe3+)2(Ti,Fe3+,Al)O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05ChromiteFe2+Cr3+2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05Filipstadite(Fe3+0.5Sb5+0.5)Mn2O4Iso.
4.BB.05JacobsiteMn2+Fe3+2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05WernerkrauseiteCa(Fe3+,Mn3+)2Mn4+O6Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
4.BB.05HarmuniteCaFe2O4Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pbcm
4.BB.05ZincochromiteZnCr2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05Deltalumite(Al0.67◻0.33)Al2O4Tet. 42m : P4m2
4.BB.05FrankliniteZn2+Fe3+2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05CochromiteCoCr2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05'Nichromite'(Ni,Co,Fe)(Cr,Fe,Al)2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05HercyniteFe2+Al2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05GahniteZnAl2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05GalaxiteMn2+Al2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05GuiteCo2+Co3+2O4Iso.
4.BB.05CoulsoniteFe2+V3+2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05VuorelaineniteMn2+V3+2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05SpinelMgAl2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05CuprospinelCu2+Fe3+2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05ManganochromiteMn2+Cr2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05MagnesiocoulsoniteMgV2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m)
4.BB.05TrevoriteNi2+Fe3+2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05MagnesiochromiteMgCr2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05MagnetiteFe2+Fe3+2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.05UlvöspinelTiFe2+2O4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.BB.10HausmanniteMn2+Mn3+2O4Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : I41/amd
4.BB.10HetaeroliteZnMn2O4Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : I41/amd
4.BB.10Manganostibite(Mn,Fe)7SbAsO12Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
4.BB.15Titanomaghemite(Ti4+0.5◻0.5)Fe3+2O4Iso. 432 : P4332
4.BB.15Maghemite(Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe3+2O4Iso. 432 : P4132
4.BB.20Tegengrenite(Mn3+0.5Sb5+0.5)Mg2O4Trig. 3 : R3
4.BB.25XieiteFe2+Cr2O4Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
4.BB.30CarmeltaziteZrAl2Ti4O11Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
4.BB.35FeiiteFe2+2(Fe2+Ti4+)O5Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Cmcm
4.BB.40MaohokiteMgFe2O4Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
4.BB.45Tschaunerite (Fe2+)(Fe2+Ti4+)O4Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Cmcm

Other InformationHide

Magnetism:
Ferromagnetic
Health Risks:
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Internet Links for MagnesioferriteHide

References for MagnesioferriteHide

Reference List:
Arkiv för Kemi, Mineralogi och Geologi: 5(1): 1-10.
Rammelsberg, C. (1858): Über die Zusammensetzung des Titaneisens sowie der rhomboedrisch und oktaedrisch krystallisierten Eisenoxyde überhaupt, VII Octaedrisches Eisenerz vom Vesuv, Annalen der Physik und Chemie, Vol. 180/F2-104, 497-552.
Rammelsberg, C. (1859): Über den sogenannten octaedrischen Eisenglanz vom Vesuv und über die Bildung von Magneteisen durch Sublimation. Annalen der Physik und Chemie, Vol. 183/F2-107, 451-455.
Kenngott (1859), Ueb.: 98.
Kenngott (1860): 96.
Palache, Charles, Berman, Harry, Frondel, Clifford (1944) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 1 - Elements, Sulfides, Sulfosalts, Oxides. John Wiley and Sons, New York.pp.698-707
Mao, H.K., & P.M. Bell (1974), High-pressure transformation in magnesioferrite (MgFe2O4). Carnegie Institution of Washington Year Book: 75: 555-557.
Mao, H.K., D. Virgo, & P.M. Bell (1977), High-pressure 57Fe Mössbauer data on the phase and magnetic transitions of magnesioferrite (MgFe2O4), magnetite (Fe3O4), and hematite (Fe2O3). Carnegie Instsitution of Washington Year Book: 76: 522-525.
Radhakrishna, S.; Badarinath, K. V. S. (1984) D.C. electrical conductivity and dielectric properties of MgAl2-xFexO4 spinel ferrite. Journal of Materials Science Letters, 3 (10). 867-871 doi:10.1007/bf00719574
O'neill, H. St.c., Annersten, H., Virgo, D. (1992) The temperature dependence of the cation distribution in magnesioferrite (MgFe2O4) from powder XRD structural refinements and Mössbauer spectroscopy. American Mineralogist, 77 (7-8) 725-740
Sokolova, E. V.; Pushcharovskii, D. Yu.; Chesnokov, B. V. (1993): Crystal structure of tectonogenic magnesioferrite. Kristallografiya 38, 233-235.
BLESA, M, AMADOR, U, MORAN, E, MENENDEZ, N, TORNERO, J, RODRIGUEZCARVAJAL, J (1993) Synthesis and characterization of nickel and magnesium ferrites obtained from α-NaFeO2. Solid State Ionics, 63. 429-436 doi:10.1016/0167-2738(93)90140-x
O'Neill, H.St.C. (1994) Kinetics of cation order-disorder in MgFe2O4 spinel European Science Foundation Program on Kinetic Processes in Minerals and Ceramics, Proceedings of the Workshop on Kinetics of Caton Ordering, Cambridge, England.
Harrison, R. J.; Putnis, A. (1999) Determination of the mechanism of cation ordering in magnesioferrite (MgFe2O4) from the time- and temperature-dependence of magnetic susceptibility. Physics and Chemistry of Minerals, 26 (4). p.322-332. doi:10.1007/s002690050192
Andrault, D.; Bolfan-Casanova, N. (2001) High-pressure phase transformation in the MgFe2O4 and Fe2O3-MgSiO3 systems. Physics and Chemistry of Minerals, 28 (3). p.211-217. doi:10.1007/s002690000149
Andreozzi, G. B., Hålenius, U., Skogby, H. (2001) Spectroscopic active IV Fe 3+ - VI Fe 3+ clusters in spinel-magnesioferrite solid solution crystals: a potential monitor for ordering in oxide spinels. Physics and Chemistry of Minerals, 28 (7) 435-444 doi:10.1007/s002690100178
Wang, Zhongwu; Lazor, P.; Saxena, S.K.; O’Neill, Hugh St.C. (2002) High pressure Raman spectroscopy of ferrite MgFe2O4. Materials Research Bulletin, 37 (9). p.1589-1602. doi:10.1016/s0025-5408(02)00819-x
(2005) Magnesioferrite. Handbook of Mineralogy. Mineralogical Society of America
Antao, Sytle M., Hassan, Ishmael, Parise, John B. (2005) Cation ordering in magnesioferrite, MgFe2O4, to 982 °C using in situ synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction. American Mineralogist, 90 (1) 219-228 doi:10.2138/am.2005.1559
Winell, S., Annersten, H., Prakapenka, V. (2006) The high-pressure phase transformation and breakdown of MgFe2O4. American Mineralogist, 91 (4) 560-567 doi:10.2138/am.2006.1946
Sharygin, Victor, Kamenetsky, Vadim, Zhitova, Liudmila, Belousov, Alexander, Abersteiner, Adam (2018) Copper-Containing Magnesioferrite in Vesicular Trachyandesite in a Lava Tube from the 2012–2013 Eruption of the Tolbachik Volcano, Kamchatka, Russia. Minerals, 8 (11) 514 doi:10.3390/min8110514

Localities for MagnesioferriteHide

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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Afghanistan
 
  • Panjshir
    • Khenj District
Merkel et al. (2013)
Austria
 
  • Carinthia
Niedermayr et al. (1995)
  • Styria
    • Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District
      • Pernegg an der Mur
        • Kirchdorf
Kolitsch et al. (2009)
    • Südoststeiermark District
      • Bad Gleichenberg
        • Wilhelmsdorf
Postl et al. (2011)
      • Klöch
"Aus der Tiefe der Vulkane" (2011)
Bangladesh
 
  • Chittagong Division
    • Noakhali District
Uddin et al. (2022)
Bolivia
 
  • Cochabamba
    • Chapare Province
Alfredo Petrov collection. XRD by Dr. Jaroslav Hyrsl (Karlovy University, Prague) +1 other reference
Brazil
 
  • Mato Grosso
    • Juína
Kaminsky et al. (2023)
Kaminsky et al. (2015) +1 other reference
Canada
 
  • Ontario
    • Prince Edward County
      • Sophiasburgh Township
Arima et al. (1985)
  • Québec
    • Laurentides
      • Deux-Montagnes RCM
GOLD et al. (1986)
  • Yukon
    • Whitehorse mining district
      • Carcross
        • Tagish Lake
Geological Association of Canada (2014)
China
 
  • Anhui
    • Bozhou
      • Qiaocheng District
        • Xiaoyanzhuang
Kuiren Wang (1987)
    • Huaibei
      • Suixi Co.
        • Sanpu ore field
Yiming Zhao et al. (1998) +2 other references
Yiming Zhao and Daxin Li (2003)
  • Hebei
    • Chengde
      • Chengde County
        • Damiao complex
Jing Sun et al. (2009)
    • Handan
      • Wu'an County
Jianmin Zheng et al. (2007)
  • Inner Mongolia
    • Baotou City
      • Bayan Obo mining district
        • Bayan Obo deposit
Hongrui Fan et al. (2002)
  • Liaoning
    • Anshan
      • Xiuyan Co.
        • Pianling
Chen et al. (2018)
  • Shaanxi
    • Shangluo
      • Luonan County
Yiming Zhao et al. (1998)
Czech Republic
 
  • Moravian-Silesian Region
    • Ostrava-City District
      • Ostrava
        • Heřmanice
Matýsek et al. (2022)
  • South Moravian Region
    • Brno-Country District
      • Oslavany
Hršelová et al. (2013)
  • Ústí nad Labem Region
    • Chomutov District
      • Kadaň
        • Tušimice
Řehoř M
    • Most District
      • Most
Řehoř M
      • Skršín
Žáček V
    • Teplice District
      • Bílina
Řehoř M
      • Zabrušany
Žáček et al. (2005) +1 other reference
France
 
  • Occitanie
    • Aveyron
      • Rodez
        • Sévérac-d'Aveyron
Eytier J.R. & Ch. et al. (2004)
    • Lozère
      • Florac
        • Saint-Privat-de-Vallongue
Dill (2008)
Georgia
 
  • South Ossetia
    • Kel’ volcanic area
      • Shadil-Khokh volcano
Środek et al. (2018)
Germany
 
  • Baden-Württemberg
    • Freiburg Region
      • Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald
        • Vogtsburg im Kaiserstuhl
          • Schelingen
            • Ohrberg - Badberg area
Weiß (1990)
  • Rhineland-Palatinate
    • Mayen-Koblenz
      • Maifeld
        • Ochtendung
Ko Jansen +1 other reference
      • Mayen
        • Seekante
Skrzyńska et al. (2023)
Juroszek et al. (Ti 5 Fe)
      • Pellenz
        • Nickenich
Blaß et al. (1993)
Künzel et al. (2011) +1 other reference
      • Vordereifel
        • Ettringen
Blaß et al. (1999)
Sharygin (2012)
Galuskin et al. (2016)
in the collection of Christof Schäfer
in the collection of Christof Schäfer
in the collection of Christof Schäfer +1 other reference
in the collection of Christof Schäfer
    • Vulkaneifel
      • Daun
        • Üdersdorf
Blaß et al. (2014)
      • Gerolstein
        • Hohenfels-Essingen
Christof Schäfer collectio
  • Schleswig-Holstein
    • Kiel
Ramdohr (1972)
  • Thuringia
    • Greiz District
      • Kauern
Witzke et al. (1998)
Greenland
 
  • Avannaata
    • Inglefield Land
Uitterdijk Appel (1997)
Hungary
 
  • Pest County
    • Szob District
      • Verőce
Szakáll et al. (2018)
Israel
 
  • Southern District
    • Beersheba Subdistrict
      • Arad
Kahlenberg et al. (2019)
      • Tamar Regional Council
Galuskin et al. (2015)
Sharygin et al. (2008)
Britvin et al. (2021) +1 other reference
Krzątała et al. (2018) +1 other reference
Skrzyńska et al. (2025)
Galuskin et al. (2016) +1 other reference
Krzątała et al. (2023)
Sharygin et al. (2019)
Galuskina et al. (2024)
Sokol et al. (2015)
Galuskina et al. (2024)
          • Wadi Zohar
Galuskin et al. (2024)
Galuskin et al. (2016)
Galuskina et al. (2026)
Italy (TL)
 
  • Campania
    • Metropolitan City of Naples
Rammelsberg (1858)
      • Sant'Anastasia
- (n.d.)
www.gmgn.it (n.d.)
      • Torre del Greco
Russo (1983) +2 other references
Pelloux (1927) +1 other reference
    • Salerno
      • Nocera Inferiore
Lacalamita et al. (2017)
  • Lazio
    • Metropolitan City of Rome Capital
      • Marino
- (n.d.)
      • Rome
Bachechi et al. (1966 a) +1 other reference
  • Sicily
    • Metropolitan City of Catania
      • Etna Volcanic Complex
- (n.d.)
    • Metropolitan City of Messina
      • Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands)
        • Lipari
- (n.d.)
Montrasio et al. (1996)
Campostrini et al. (2011)
  • Umbria
    • Perugia Province
      • Spoleto
Stoppa et al. (2009)
    • Terni Province
      • San Venanzo
Sharygin probeb
Japan
 
  • Hokkaidō Prefecture
    • Shiribeshi Subprefecture
Nagata (1982)
  • Tokyo Metropolis
    • Hachijō Subprefecture
      • Aogashima Island
NISHIO-HAMANE et al. (2025)
Jordan
 
  • Amman Governorate
    • Transjordan Plateau
      • Daba-Siwaqa complex
Galuskin et al. (2024) +1 other reference
        • Hashem region
          • Lisdan-Siwaga Fault
            • Siwaga
Vapnik et al. (2019)
Galuskina et al. (2019)
Kenya
 
  • Nandi County
A. N. Zaitsev et al. (2013)
  • Tharaka-Nithi County
Waweru (2020)
Middle East
 
Gross (1977)
Mongolia
 
  • Töv Province
    • Bayan District
Peretyazhko et al. (2017) +1 other reference
Netherlands
 
  • Limburg
    • Kerkrade
De Wit et al. (2003)
North Macedonia
 
  • Kavadarci Municipality
    • Vozarci
Đorđević et al. (2024)
Norway
 
  • Buskerud
    • Modum
      • Snarum
Jøsang (1966)
  • Nordland
    • Hadsel
Eriksen (2017)
    • Lødingen
      • Vestpolltind
Eriksen (2017)
Oman
 
  • Ad Dhahirah Governorate
Rajendran et al. (2014)
Pacific Ocean
 
  • Magellan Seamounts
Peretyazhko et al. (2022)
Palestine
 
  • West Bank
    • Quds Governorate
Galuskina et al. (2014) +1 other reference
Peru
 
  • Junín
    • Tarma Province
Tassinari et al. (2011)
Poland
 
  • Lesser Poland Voivodeship
    • Chrzanów County
      • Gmina Trzebinia
        • Trzebinia smelting plant
Włodyka et al. (2015)
  • Lower Silesian Voivodeship
    • Kłodzko County
      • Gmina Nowa Ruda
        • Przygórze
          • Bolesław Mine
Kruszewski et al. (2012)
    • Ząbkowice Śląskie County
      • Gmina Ząbkowice Śląskie
Sachanbiński et al. (2000)
  • Silesian Voivodeship
    • Bytom
      • Bobrek
Ł. Kruszewski EPMA/PXRD data +1 other reference
    • Katowice
      • Wełnowiec-Józefowiec
Pierwoła
    • Rybnik
      • Chwałowice
Ciesielczuk et al. (2014)
    • Rybnik County
      • Gmina Czerwionka-Leszczyny
Kruszewski et al. (2012)
    • Wodzisław County
      • Rydułtowy
        • ROW Ruch Rydułtowy Mine
Ł. Kruszewski PXRD and EPMA data
    • Zawiercie County
      • Gmina Łazy
        • Rokitno Szlacheckie
Koszowska E.
Russia
 
  • Chelyabinsk Oblast
Sharygin (2015)
Zateeva et al. (2007)
Maksimova et al. (2019)
Cesnokov et al. (1998)
Pekov (1998)
    • Korkinsky District
Cesnokov et al. (1998)
    • Kusinsky District
      • Magnitka
Stepanov et al. (2024)
    • Zlatoust
      • Nazyamskie Mountains
Joe Cilen
  • Irkutsk Oblast
    • Nizhneilimsky District
      • Zheleznogorsk-Ilimsky
Mazurov et al. (2007)
  • Kabardino-Balkaria
    • Chegemsky District
      • Upper Chegem volcanic caldera (Verkhnechegemskaya caldera)
        • Lakargi Mountain
Galuskina et al. (2010)
Galuskina et al. (2013)
  • Kamchatka Krai
    • Milkovsky District
Sandalov et al. (2023)
        • Great Fissure eruption (Main Fracture)
          • Northern Breakthrough (North Breach)
            • Second scoria cone
Pekov et al. (2022) +2 other references
        • Mountain 1004
Shchipalkina et al. (2020)
Pekov et al. (2018) +2 other references
        • Plosky Tolbachik Volcano
Sharygin et al. (2018) +1 other reference
  • Khabarovsk Krai
    • Ayano-Maysky district
Lennikov et al. (2004)
  • Krasnodar Krai
    • Taman Peninsula
Kokh et al. (2023)
  • Krasnoyarsk Krai
    • Boguchansky District
      • Chadobets alkaline complex
Prokopyev +4 other references
  • Primorsky Krai
    • Dalnegorsk Urban District
Grant et al. (2001)
  • Sverdlovsk Oblast
    • Karpinsk Urban Okrug
Mikhailov et al. (2021)
  • Zabaykalsky Krai
    • Chita
Sachkov et al. (2018)
Slovakia
 
  • Prešov Region
    • Prešov District
      • Zlatá Baňa
Duda et. all.
Ďuďa R. (2001)
    • Vranov nad Topľou District
      • Vechec
Ďuďa
South Africa
 
  • Northern Cape
    • Frances Baard District Municipality
      • Sol Plaatje Local Municipality
        • Kimberley
          • KEM JV Mine (Kimberley Ekapa Mining Joint Venture mine; Kimberley Underground mine)
Giuliani et al. (2012)
Spain
 
  • Andalusia
    • Málaga
      • Estepona
González-Pérez et al. (2022)
      • Igualeja
Geological Museum of Malaga
  • Canary Islands
    • Las Palmas Province
      • Fuerteventura
        • Fuerteventura Basal Complex
Casillas et al. (2024)
Sweden
 
  • Värmland County
    • Filipstad
      • Långban Ore District
Holtstam et al. (1999)
Ek (2003) +1 other reference
      • Nordmark mining district
        • Jakobsberg ore field
Holtstam et al. (1995)
Tanzania
 
  • Arusha Region
    • Monduli District
Zaitsev (2010)
Mitchell et al. (2021)
Ukraine
 
  • Donetsk Oblast
    • Bakhmut Raion
      • Bakhmut
Semenenko et al. (1986)
USA
 
  • Arkansas
    • Hot Spring County
Ralph Leroy Erickson and Lawrence Vernon Blade (1963) +1 other reference
  • California
    • Riverside County
      • Jurupa Valley
        • Crestmore
          • Crestmore quarries
            • Sky Blue Hill
Pemberton (1983) +1 other reference
    • San Benito County
      • Santa Rita Peak
Murdoch (1966)
  • Hawaii
    • Hawaii County
Hon et al. (2009)
    • Kauai County
      • Kauai Island
Macdonald et al. (1960) +1 other reference
  • Idaho
    • Lemhi County
      • Spring Mountain Mining District
        • Quartzite Canyon
Ream (2004)
  • Illinois
    • Cook County
      • Chicago
Roadcap et al. (2005)
  • New Mexico
    • Catron County
Northrop et al. (1996)
  • North Carolina
    • Jackson County
U.S Department Of Commerce +1 other reference
    • Yancey County
      • Day Book
Smithsonian Institution Mineral ...
  • South Carolina
    • Aiken County
- (2005)
- (2005)
    • Anderson County
- (2005)
- (2005)
    • Beaufort County
- (2005)
    • Laurens County
- (2005)
- (2005)
    • Spartanburg County
- (2005)
  • Utah
    • Juab County
      • Fish Springs Mountains
        • Fish Springs Mining District
Staargaard (2009)
    • Summit County
      • Park City Mining District
        • Ontario Mine
Bullock (1981)
    • Wasatch County
      • Blue Ledge Mining District (Bald Mountain)
Bullock (1981)
  • Virginia
    • Smyth County
Dietrich (1990)
  • Wyoming
    • Campbell County
      • Reno Junction
Frank K. Mazdab collection +2 other references
    • Johnson County
      • Buffalo
AmMin 72:137
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