Ferropericlase
A variety of Periclase
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About Ferropericlase
Formula:
(Mg,Fe)O
A Fe(II)-bearing variety of periclase (the pure iron end member is wüstite).
A high-pressure phase, metastable as inclusion in other minerals.
Used synonymously with magnesiowüstite.
A high-pressure phase, metastable as inclusion in other minerals.
Used synonymously with magnesiowüstite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
35903 (as Ferropericlase)
3161 (as Periclase)
3161 (as Periclase)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:35903:6 (as Ferropericlase)
mindat:1:1:3161:1 (as Periclase)
mindat:1:1:3161:1 (as Periclase)
Chemistry of Ferropericlase
Mindat Formula:
(Mg,Fe)O
Elements listed:
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 1 photo of Ferropericlase associated with Spinel Subgroup | A2+D3+2O4 |
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.
Internet Links for Ferropericlase
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https://www.mindat.org/min-35903.html
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References for Ferropericlase
Reference List:
Miyahara, Masaaki, Ohtani, Eiji, El Goresy, Ahmed, Ozawa, Shin, Gillet, Philippe (2016) Phase transition processes of olivine in the shocked Martian meteorite Tissint: Clues to origin of ringwoodite-, bridgmanite- and magnesiowüstite-bearing assemblages. Physics of the Earth and Planetary Interiors, 259. 18-28 doi:10.1016/j.pepi.2016.08.006
Localities for Ferropericlase
Showing 16 localities.
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The Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
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? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Brazil | |
| Thomson et al. (2014) |
| Cid et al. (2014) | |
| Ragozin +4 other references | |
| Hayman et al. (2005) +2 other references | |
| Hayman et al. (Juina area, Mato Grosso, Brazil) +2 other references | |
Canada | |
| Donnelly et al. (2007) |
| Abersteiner et al. (2020) |
| Tappert et al. (2005) | |
Guinea | |
| McCammon et al. (2004) |
Israel | |
| Sharygin et al. (2008) |
Italy | |
| Luigi Chiappino data |
Lesotho | |
| Field et al. (2008) |
Mongolia | |
| Peretyazhko et al. (2024) |
Russia | |
| Logvinova et al. (2019) |
South Africa | |
| Field et al. (2008) +1 other reference |
Zimbabwe | |
| Kopylova et al. (1997) |
San Vito Quarry, San Vito, Ercolano, Metropolitan City of Naples, Campania, Italy