Gramaccioliite-(Y)
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Gramaccioliite-(Y)
Formula:
(Pb,Sr)(Y,Mn)Fe3+2(Ti,Fe3+)18O38
Colour:
Black
Lustre:
Greasy, Sub-Metallic
Hardness:
6
Specific Gravity:
4.66 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Member of:
Name:
Honouring Carlo Maria Gramaccioli (1935-2013), mineral collector and Professor of Physical Chemistry, University of Milan, Italy. The suffix/modifier follows the Levinson rule for species with essential REE denoting, in this case, predominant yttrium.
A member of the Crichtonite Group.
The yttrium analogue of senaite (providing the same Fe valencies) and the lead analogue of dessauite.
The yttrium analogue of senaite (providing the same Fe valencies) and the lead analogue of dessauite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
26445
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:26445:5
IMA Classification of Gramaccioliite-(Y)
Approved
IMA Formula:
(Pb2+,Sr)(Y,Mn2+)Fe3+2(Ti4+,Fe3+)18O38
Approval year:
2001
First published:
2004
Type description reference:
Classification of Gramaccioliite-(Y)
4.CC.40
4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
C : Metal: Oxygen = 2: 3,3: 5, and similar
C : With large and medium-sized cations
4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
C : Metal: Oxygen = 2: 3,3: 5, and similar
C : With large and medium-sized cations
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Gmc-Y | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Physical Properties of Gramaccioliite-(Y)
Greasy, Sub-Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Black
Streak:
Black
Hardness:
6 on Mohs scale
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
None Observed
Fracture:
Conchoidal
Density:
4.66 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Gramaccioliite-(Y)
Anisotropism:
Very weak
Bireflectance:
Low
Reflectivity:
| Wavelength | R1 (%) | R2 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 470nm | 19.2% | 6.7% |
| 546nm | 17.9% | 5.9% |
| 589nm | 17.6% | 5.7% |
| 650nm | 17.4% | 5.8% |
Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Peak reflectance is 19.2%.
R1 shown in black, R2 shown in red
Colour in reflected light:
Black
Pleochroism:
Non-pleochroic
Comments:
R1 in oil · R2 in air ·
Chemistry of Gramaccioliite-(Y)
Mindat Formula:
(Pb,Sr)(Y,Mn)Fe3+2(Ti,Fe3+)18O38
Element Weights:
Crystallography of Gramaccioliite-(Y)
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Class (H-M):
3 - Rhombohedral
Space Group:
R3
Cell Parameters:
a = 10.411(3) Å, c = 20.97(3) Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 2.014
Unit Cell V:
1,968.40 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
3
Morphology:
Six-sided tabular crystals (rhombohedral-pseudohexagonal), often with a strongly corroded appearance.
Comment:
Cell refined from powder data; single-crystal data gave smaller parameters, a = 10.383, c = 20.882 Å (Orlandi et al., 1994). REE-rich material from Samos island has a = 9.1814(5) Å and α = 68.820(4)° (hexagonal setting: a = 10.377, c = 20.872 Å) (Theye et al., 2010).
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| ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0007033 | Gramaccioliite-(Y) | Orlandi P, Pasero M, Rotiroti N, Olmi F, Demartin F, Moelo Y (2004) Gramaccioliite-(Y), a new mineral of the crichtonite group from Stura Valley, Piedmont, Italy European Journal of Mineralogy 16 171-175 | 2004 | the gneiss of the Hercynian Massif of Argentera at Sambuco, Italy | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 3.415 Å | (48) |
| 3.00 Å | (100) |
| 2.89 Å | (70) |
| 2.852 Å | (50) |
| 2.434 Å | (50) |
| 2.26 Å | (70) |
| 1.809 Å | (60) |
| 1.60 Å | (95) |
Locality:
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
| Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
|---|---|
| Stage 4a: Earth’s earliest continental crust | >4.4-3.0 |
| 19 : Granitic intrusive rocks | |
| Near-surface Processes | |
| 23 : Subaerial aqueous alteration by non-redox-sensitive fluids (see also #47) | |
| Stage 4b: Highly evolved igneous rocks | >3.0 |
| 35 : Ultra-alkali and agpaitic igneous rocks | |
| 36 : Carbonatites, kimberlites, and related igneous rocks | |
| Stage 5: Initiation of plate tectonics | <3.5-2.5 |
| 40 : Regional metamorphism (greenschist, amphibolite, granulite facies) |
Type Occurrence of Gramaccioliite-(Y)
General Appearance of Type Material:
Six-sided tabular crystals to 8 mm across.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Natural History Museum, University of Pisa, Italy, number 18299.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Mineralized clefts in a biotite-rich granite gneiss.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Synonyms of Gramaccioliite-(Y)
Other Language Names for Gramaccioliite-(Y)
Dutch:Gramaccioliiet-(Y)
German:Gramaccioliit-(Y)
Russian:Грамаччиолиит-(Y)
Simplified Chinese:铅钇铁钛矿
Traditional Chinese:鉛釔鐵鈦礦
Relationship of Gramaccioliite-(Y) to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of Crichtonite Group:
| Almeidaite | PbZn2(Mn,Y)(Ti,Fe3+)18O37(OH,O) | Trig. 3 : R3 |
| Botuobinskite | SrFe2+Mg2(Cr3+6Ti4+12)[O36(OH)2] | Trig. 3 : R3 |
| Cleusonite | (Pb,Sr)(U4+,U6+)(Fe2+,Zn)2(Ti,Fe2+,Fe3+)18(O,OH)38 | Trig. 3 : R3 |
| Crichtonite | Sr(Mn,Y,U)Fe2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH)38 | Trig. 3 : R3 |
| Davidite-(Ce) | Ce(Y,U)Fe2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH,F)38 | Trig. 3 : R3 |
| Davidite-(La) | La(Y,U)Fe2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH,F)38 | Trig. 3 : R3 |
| 'Davidite-(Y)' | (La,Ce,Na,Ca,Pb)(Y,Fe2+,◻)(Fe2+,Mn2+)2(Ti,Fe3+,Nb,Zr)18O38 (hypothetical) | Trig. |
| Dessauite-(Y) | (Sr,Pb)(Y,U)(Ti,Fe3+)20O38 | Trig. 3 : R3 |
| Haitaite-(La) | LaU4+Fe3+2(Ti13Fe2+4Fe3+)O38 | Trig. 3 : R3 |
| Landauite | NaMnZn2(Ti,Fe)6Ti12O38 | Trig. 3 : R3 |
| Lindsleyite | (Ba,Sr)(Zr,Ca)(Fe,Mg)2(Ti,Cr,Fe)18O38 | Trig. |
| Loveringite | (Ca,Ce,La)(Zr,Fe)(Mg,Fe)2(Ti,Fe,Cr,Al)18O38 | Trig. 3 : R3 |
| Mapiquiroite | (Sr,Pb)(U,Y)Fe2(Ti,Fe3+,Cr3+)18O38 | Trig. 3 : R3 |
| Mathiasite | (Mg,Cr,Fe,Ca,K)2(Ti,Zr,Cr,Fe)5O12 | Trig. 3 : R3 |
| Mianningite | (◻,Pb,Ce,Na)(U4+,Mn,U6+)Fe3+2 (Ti,Fe3+)18O38 | Trig. 3 : R3 |
| Mirnyite | SrZr4+Mg2(Cr3+6Ti4+12)O38 | Trig. 3 : R3 |
| Paseroite | PbMn2+(Mn2+,Fe3+)2(V5+,Ti,◻)18O38 | Trig. 3 : R3 |
| Saranovskite | SrCaFe2+2(Cr4Ti2)Ti12O38 | Trig. 3 : R3 |
| Senaite | Pb(Mn,Y,U)(Fe,Zn)2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH)38 | Trig. 3 : R3 |
| 'UM1987-03-O:FePbTiU' | ~(U,Pb)(Ti,Fe3+,Fe2+,Mn)21O38 | Trig. 3 : R3 |
| 'UM2003-08-O:AlCaFeREEScTiV' | (Ca,Ce)Sc(Ti,V,Fe,Al)20O38 | |
| 'UM2006-05-O:CaFeKMnNaREESrTiZr' | (Sr,Na,K,REE)(Ca,Zr,Mn)(Ti,Fe)18Fe2O38 | |
| 'UM2006-06-O:CaFeKMnNaREESrTiZr' | (Sr,Na,K,REE)(Zr,Ca,Mn)(Ti,Fe)18Fe2O38 | |
| 'UM2006-07-O:CaFeKMnNaREESrTiZr' | (Na,Sr,K,REE)(Ca,Zr,Mn)(Ti,Fe)18Fe2O38 | |
| 'UM2006-08-O:CaFeKMnNaREESrTiZr' | (Na,Sr,K,REE)(Zr,Ca,Mn)(Ti,Fe)18Fe2O38 | |
| 'UM2006-09-O:CaFeMnREESrTiZr' | (Ce,Sr,REE)(Ca,Mn,Zr)Fe2(Ti,Fe)18O38 | |
| 'Unnamed (HBU UK-4)' | NaFe2+Zn2(Ti,Fe3+,Nb)6Ti12O38 | Trig. 3 : R3 |
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 11 photos of Gramaccioliite-(Y) associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
| 6 photos of Gramaccioliite-(Y) associated with Rutile | TiO2 |
| 2 photos of Gramaccioliite-(Y) associated with Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| 2 photos of Gramaccioliite-(Y) associated with Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| 1 photo of Gramaccioliite-(Y) associated with Xenotime-(Y) | Y(PO4) |
| 1 photo of Gramaccioliite-(Y) associated with Hematite | Fe2O3 |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 4.CC. | Bernwoodite | Ca5TiAl2Si2O14 |
| 4.CC. | Xuite | Ca3Fe3+2[(AlO3(OH)]3 |
| 4.CC. | Yttriaite-(Y) | Y2O3 |
| 4.CC. | Allendeite | Sc4Zr3O12 |
| 4.CC. | Chlorkyuygenite | Ca12Al14O32[(H2O)4Cl2] |
| 4.CC. | Oboniobite | Mg4Nb2O9 |
| 4.CC. | Botuobinskite | SrFe2+Mg2(Cr3+6Ti4+12)[O36(OH)2] |
| 4.CC. | Mirnyite | SrZr4+Mg2(Cr3+6Ti4+12)O38 |
| 4.CC. | Haitaite-(La) | LaU4+Fe3+2(Ti13Fe2+4Fe3+)O38 |
| 4.CC. | Shagamite | KFe11O17 |
| 4.CC. | Bitikleite | Ca3(Sb5+Sn4+)[AlO4]3 |
| 4.CC. | Anzaite-(Ce) | Ce3+ 4Fe2+Ti6O18 (OH)2 |
| 4.CC. | Heamanite-(Ce) | (K0.5Ce0.5)TiO3 |
| 4.CC. | Priscillagrewite-(Y) | (Ca2Y)Zr2(AlO4)3 |
| 4.CC. | Strandite | Pb3Mn3+4Mn4+3O15 |
| 4.CC. | Saranovskite | SrCaFe2+2(Cr4Ti2)Ti12O38 |
| 4.CC.05 | Chrombismite | Bi3+16Cr6+O27 |
| 4.CC.10 | Freudenbergite | Na2(Ti,Fe)8O16 |
| 4.CC.10 | Fluormayenite | Ca12Al14O32F2 |
| 4.CC.10 | Fluorkyuygenite | Ca12Al14O32[(H2O)4F2] |
| 4.CC.15 | Grossite | CaAl4O7 |
| 4.CC.17 | Goldschmidtite | KNbO3 |
| 4.CC.20 | 'Unnamed (HBU UK-4)' | NaFe2+Zn2(Ti,Fe3+,Nb)6Ti12O38 |
| 4.CC.20 | Chlormayenite | Ca12Al14O32[◻4Cl2] |
| 4.CC.20 | Paseroite | PbMn2+(Mn2+,Fe3+)2(V5+,Ti,◻)18O38 |
| 4.CC.20 | Mianningite | (◻,Pb,Ce,Na)(U4+,Mn,U6+)Fe3+2 (Ti,Fe3+)18O38 |
| 4.CC.20 | 'UM1987-03-O:FePbTiU' | ~(U,Pb)(Ti,Fe3+,Fe2+,Mn)21O38 |
| 4.CC.22 | Gorerite | CaAlFe3+11O19 |
| 4.CC.22 | Kahlenbergite | KAl11O17 |
| 4.CC.25 | Hopmannite | Ba2(Ti5Fe)O13 |
| 4.CC.25 | Nixonite | Na2Ti6O13 |
| 4.CC.25 | Yafsoanite | Ca3Te6+2(ZnO4)3 |
| 4.CC.30 | Latrappite | Ca2NbFe3+O6 |
| 4.CC.30 | Natroniobite | NaNbO3 |
| 4.CC.30 | Perovskite | CaTiO3 |
| 4.CC.30 | Lueshite | NaNbO3 |
| 4.CC.30 | Bariolakargiite | BaZrO3 |
| 4.CC.30 | Barioperovskite | BaTiO3 |
| 4.CC.30 | Megawite | CaSnO3 |
| 4.CC.30 | Lakargiite | Ca(Zr,Sn,Ti)O3 |
| 4.CC.32 | Usturite | Ca3(Sb5+Zr)[Fe3+O4]3 |
| 4.CC.32 | Elbrusite | Ca3(U6+0.5Zr1.5)[Fe3+O4]3 |
| 4.CC.32 | Monteneveite | Ca3Sb5+2(Fe3+2Fe2+)O12 |
| 4.CC.32 | Dzhuluite | Ca3(Sb5+Sn4+)[Fe3+O4]3 |
| 4.CC.35 | Tausonite | SrTiO3 |
| 4.CC.35 | Loparite | (Na,REE)2Ti2O6 |
| 4.CC.35 | Panguite | (Ti,Al,Sc,Mg,Zr,Ca)1.8O3 |
| 4.CC.35 | Isolueshite | (Na,La)NbO3 |
| 4.CC.35 | Macedonite | PbTiO3 |
| 4.CC.37 | Pauloabibite | NaNbO3 |
| 4.CC.40 | Landauite | NaMnZn2(Ti,Fe)6Ti12O38 |
| 4.CC.40 | Mathiasite | (Mg,Cr,Fe,Ca,K)2(Ti,Zr,Cr,Fe)5O12 |
| 4.CC.40 | Senaite | Pb(Mn,Y,U)(Fe,Zn)2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH)38 |
| 4.CC.40 | Lindsleyite | (Ba,Sr)(Zr,Ca)(Fe,Mg)2(Ti,Cr,Fe)18O38 |
| 4.CC.40 | Crichtonite | Sr(Mn,Y,U)Fe2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH)38 |
| 4.CC.40 | Loveringite | (Ca,Ce,La)(Zr,Fe)(Mg,Fe)2(Ti,Fe,Cr,Al)18O38 |
| 4.CC.40 | Cleusonite | (Pb,Sr)(U4+,U6+)(Fe2+,Zn)2(Ti,Fe2+,Fe3+)18(O,OH)38 |
| 4.CC.40 | Davidite-(Ce) | Ce(Y,U)Fe2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH,F)38 |
| 4.CC.40 | Davidite-(La) | La(Y,U)Fe2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH,F)38 |
| 4.CC.40 | 'Davidite-(Y)' | (La,Ce,Na,Ca,Pb)(Y,Fe2+,◻)(Fe2+,Mn2+)2(Ti,Fe3+,Nb,Zr)18O38 (hypothetical) |
| 4.CC.40 | 'Uhligite' | Ca3(Ti,Al,Zr)9O20 ? |
| 4.CC.40 | Dessauite-(Y) | (Sr,Pb)(Y,U)(Ti,Fe3+)20O38 |
| 4.CC.45 | Diaoyudaoite | NaAl11O17 |
| 4.CC.45 | Yimengite | K(Cr,Ti,Fe,Mg)12O19 |
| 4.CC.45 | Nežilovite | PbZn2Mn4+2Fe3+8O19 |
| 4.CC.45 | Hawthorneite | BaMgTi3Cr4Fe2+2Fe3+2O19 |
| 4.CC.45 | Mizraite-(Ce) | Ce(Al11Mg)O19 |
| 4.CC.45 | Haggertyite | BaFe2+4Fe3+2Ti5MgO19 |
| 4.CC.45 | Lindqvistite | Pb2Mn2+Fe16O27 |
| 4.CC.45 | Hibonite | CaAl12O19 |
| 4.CC.45 | Kangite | (Sc,Ti,Al,Zr,Mg,Ca,◻)2O3 |
| 4.CC.45 | Chihuahuaite | FeAl12O19 |
| 4.CC.45 | Barioferrite | BaFe3+12O19 |
| 4.CC.45 | Plumboferrite | Pb[Fe3+10.67Mn2+0.33Pb]O18.33 |
| 4.CC.45 | Batiferrite | BaTi2Fe3+8Fe2+2O19 |
| 4.CC.45 | Magnetoplumbite | PbFe3+12O19 |
| 4.CC.50 | Jeppeite | K2Ti6O13 |
| 4.CC.55 | Zenzénite | Pb3Fe3+4Mn4+3O15 |
| 4.CC.60 | 'Mengxianminite (of Huang et al.)' | (Ca,Na)3(Fe,Mn)2Mg2(Sn,Zn)5Al8O29 |
Other Information
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References for Gramaccioliite-(Y)
Reference List:
Orlandi, Paolo, Pasero, Marco, Rotiroti, Nicola, Olmi, Filippo, Demartin, Francesco, Moëlo, Yves (2004) Gramaccioliite-(Y), a new mineral of the crichtonite group from Stura Valley, Piedmont, Italy. European Journal of Mineralogy, 16 (1) 171-175 doi:10.1127/0935-1221/2004/0016-0171
Localities for Gramaccioliite-(Y)
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Austria | |
| Kolitsch et al. (2018) |
Greece | |
| Theye et al. (2010) |
Italy (TL) | |
| Piccoli (1981) +4 other references |
| Matteo Chinellato collection |
| Cuchet et al. (2014) |
| Cuchet et al. (2016) |
| Cuchet et al. (2016) | |
| Cuchet et al. (2016) | |
| Cuchet et al. (2016) | |
| Cuchet et al. (2016) +1 other reference | |
| Cuchet et al. (2016) | |
| Cuchet et al. (2022) | |
Mexico | |
| Wittmann A (2022) |
Pakistan | |
| Christal Tianhong Wang's Collection |
Switzerland | |
| Ruef |
| Cuchet et al. (2014) |
| Cuchet et al. (2014) | |
| Cuchet et al. (2014) |
| Cuchet et al. (2014) | |
| Cuchet et al. (2022) +1 other reference |
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