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Fluor-liddicoatite

A valid IMA mineral species
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About Fluor-liddicoatiteHide

Formula:
Ca(Li2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
Colour:
Light-brown, pink to red, green, blue, rarely white.
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
Specific Gravity:
3.02
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Name:
For being the F-analogue of liddicoatite.
Note on the nomenclature: the "liddicoatite" holotype (Dunn et al., 1977) is F-dominant on the W-site, although the originally suggested formula was OH-dominant. Therefore the type material has been redefined as fluor-liddicoatite (Henry et al., 2011). Liddicoatite" was finally approved in 2025 using a neotype.
Most "liddicoatites" appear to be F-dominant, and therefore fluor-liddicoatite.

The "liddicoatite" of Nuber & Schmetzer (1981) is F-dominant according to the corresponding ICSD entry (the paper itself does not specify the accurate F content).
The Madagascar sample characterised in detail by Aurisicchio et al. (1999) is OH-dominant, and therefore liddicoatite, not fluor-liddicoatite.




Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
41296
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:41296:4

IMA Classification of Fluor-liddicoatiteHide

Approved
IMA status notes:
Renamed by the IMA
Approval year:
1976
Approval history:
Renamed by IMA: 2011

Classification of Fluor-liddicoatiteHide

9.CK.05

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
C : Cyclosilicates
K : [Si6O18]12- 6-membered single rings, with insular complex anions

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

Physical Properties of Fluor-liddicoatiteHide

Vitreous
Transparency:
Transparent, Translucent
Colour:
Light-brown, pink to red, green, blue, rarely white.
Streak:
Light brown, white
Hardness:
7½ on Mohs scale
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
Poor/Indistinct
Poor on {0001}
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven, Conchoidal
Density:
3.02 g/cm3 (Measured)    3.05 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of Fluor-liddicoatiteHide

Type:
Uniaxial (-)
RI values:
nω = 1.637 nε = 1.621
Max. Birefringence:
δ = 0.016
Based on recorded range of RI values above.

Interference Colours:
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Grain Simulation You can rotate the grain simulation to show how this range might look as you rotated a sample under crossed polars. Each grain retains its interference colour (retardation) while its brightness falls to black at extinction and reaches a maximum between extinction positions.

Surface Relief:
High (positive)
Relative to Canada balsam mounting medium (n ≈ 1.537).

This shows the grain boundary and Becke line effect under plane-polarised light, based on the contrast between this mineral's average refractive index and the mounting medium. It does not take into account mineral colouration.
In focus
Interference Figure:
This shows the idealized uniaxial interference figure - the conoscopic (convergent-light, Bertrand-lens-in) view, for a grain cut with the optic axis centred and vertical. The coloured rings are isochromatics, computed with the same physics as the Michel-Lévy bar above; the dark cross is the isogyre.

For a genuinely uniaxial mineral viewed this way, that cross stays perfectly stationary if you rotate the stage - unlike a biaxial mineral, where it splits apart on rotation. That invariance is itself the standard diagnostic test for telling uniaxial and biaxial minerals apart at the microscope.
Pleochroism:
Strong
Comments:
O= dark brown
E= light brown

Chemistry of Fluor-liddicoatiteHide

Mindat Formula:
Ca(Li2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
Element Weights:
Element% weight
O50.750 %
Al19.970 %
Si17.817 %
Ca4.238 %
B3.429 %
F2.009 %
Li1.468 %
H0.320 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
O
Al
Si
Ca
B
F
Li
H
Common Impurities:
Mn,Fe,Ti,Mg,Na,H2O

Crystallography of Fluor-liddicoatiteHide

Crystal System:
Trigonal
Class (H-M):
3m - Ditrigonal Pyramidal
Space Group:
R3m
Cell Parameters:
a = 15.875(3) Å, c = 7.126(2) Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 0.449
Unit Cell V:
1,555.26 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
3
Morphology:
Stout prismatic

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0018451Fluor-liddicoatiteLussier A J, Abdu Y, Hawthorne F C, Michaelis V K, Aguiar P M, Kroeker S (2011) Oscillatory zoned liddicoatite from Anjanabonoina, central Madigascar. I. Crystal chemistry and structure by SREF and 11B and 27Al MAS NMR spectroscopy The Canadian Mineralogist 49 63-882011Anjanabonoina, central Madagascar0293
0018450Fluor-liddicoatiteLussier A J, Abdu Y, Hawthorne F C, Michaelis V K, Aguiar P M, Kroeker S (2011) Oscillatory zoned liddicoatite from Anjanabonoina, central Madigascar. I. Crystal chemistry and structure by SREF and 11B and 27Al MAS NMR spectroscopy The Canadian Mineralogist 49 63-882011Anjanabonoina, central Madagascar0293
0018449Fluor-liddicoatiteLussier A J, Abdu Y, Hawthorne F C, Michaelis V K, Aguiar P M, Kroeker S (2011) Oscillatory zoned liddicoatite from Anjanabonoina, central Madigascar. I. Crystal chemistry and structure by SREF and 11B and 27Al MAS NMR spectroscopy The Canadian Mineralogist 49 63-882011Anjanabonoina, central Madagascar0293
0018448Fluor-liddicoatiteLussier A J, Abdu Y, Hawthorne F C, Michaelis V K, Aguiar P M, Kroeker S (2011) Oscillatory zoned liddicoatite from Anjanabonoina, central Madigascar. I. Crystal chemistry and structure by SREF and 11B and 27Al MAS NMR spectroscopy The Canadian Mineralogist 49 63-882011Anjanabonoina, central Madagascar0293
0018447Fluor-liddicoatiteLussier A J, Abdu Y, Hawthorne F C, Michaelis V K, Aguiar P M, Kroeker S (2011) Oscillatory zoned liddicoatite from Anjanabonoina, central Madigascar. I. Crystal chemistry and structure by SREF and 11B and 27Al MAS NMR spectroscopy The Canadian Mineralogist 49 63-882011Anjanabonoina, central Madagascar0293
0018446Fluor-liddicoatiteLussier A J, Abdu Y, Hawthorne F C, Michaelis V K, Aguiar P M, Kroeker S (2011) Oscillatory zoned liddicoatite from Anjanabonoina, central Madigascar. I. Crystal chemistry and structure by SREF and 11B and 27Al MAS NMR spectroscopy The Canadian Mineralogist 49 63-882011Anjanabonoina, central Madagascar0293
0018445Fluor-liddicoatiteLussier A J, Abdu Y, Hawthorne F C, Michaelis V K, Aguiar P M, Kroeker S (2011) Oscillatory zoned liddicoatite from Anjanabonoina, central Madigascar. I. Crystal chemistry and structure by SREF and 11B and 27Al MAS NMR spectroscopy The Canadian Mineralogist 49 63-882011Anjanabonoina, central Madagascar0293
0018444Fluor-liddicoatiteLussier A J, Abdu Y, Hawthorne F C, Michaelis V K, Aguiar P M, Kroeker S (2011) Oscillatory zoned liddicoatite from Anjanabonoina, central Madigascar. I. Crystal chemistry and structure by SREF and 11B and 27Al MAS NMR spectroscopy The Canadian Mineralogist 49 63-882011Anjanabonoina, central Madagascar0293
0018443Fluor-liddicoatiteLussier A J, Abdu Y, Hawthorne F C, Michaelis V K, Aguiar P M, Kroeker S (2011) Oscillatory zoned liddicoatite from Anjanabonoina, central Madigascar. I. Crystal chemistry and structure by SREF and 11B and 27Al MAS NMR spectroscopy The Canadian Mineralogist 49 63-882011Anjanabonoina, central Madagascar0293
0018442Fluor-liddicoatiteLussier A J, Abdu Y, Hawthorne F C, Michaelis V K, Aguiar P M, Kroeker S (2011) Oscillatory zoned liddicoatite from Anjanabonoina, central Madigascar. I. Crystal chemistry and structure by SREF and 11B and 27Al MAS NMR spectroscopy The Canadian Mineralogist 49 63-882011Anjanabonoina, central Madagascar0293
0018441Fluor-liddicoatiteLussier A J, Abdu Y, Hawthorne F C, Michaelis V K, Aguiar P M, Kroeker S (2011) Oscillatory zoned liddicoatite from Anjanabonoina, central Madigascar. I. Crystal chemistry and structure by SREF and 11B and 27Al MAS NMR spectroscopy The Canadian Mineralogist 49 63-882011Anjanabonoina, central Madagascar0293
0018440Fluor-liddicoatiteLussier A J, Abdu Y, Hawthorne F C, Michaelis V K, Aguiar P M, Kroeker S (2011) Oscillatory zoned liddicoatite from Anjanabonoina, central Madigascar. I. Crystal chemistry and structure by SREF and 11B and 27Al MAS NMR spectroscopy The Canadian Mineralogist 49 63-882011Anjanabonoina, central Madagascar0293
0018439Fluor-liddicoatiteLussier A J, Abdu Y, Hawthorne F C, Michaelis V K, Aguiar P M, Kroeker S (2011) Oscillatory zoned liddicoatite from Anjanabonoina, central Madigascar. I. Crystal chemistry and structure by SREF and 11B and 27Al MAS NMR spectroscopy The Canadian Mineralogist 49 63-882011Anjanabonoina, central Madagascar0293
0018438Fluor-liddicoatiteLussier A J, Abdu Y, Hawthorne F C, Michaelis V K, Aguiar P M, Kroeker S (2011) Oscillatory zoned liddicoatite from Anjanabonoina, central Madigascar. I. Crystal chemistry and structure by SREF and 11B and 27Al MAS NMR spectroscopy The Canadian Mineralogist 49 63-882011Anjanabonoina, central Madagascar0293
0018437Fluor-liddicoatiteLussier A J, Abdu Y, Hawthorne F C, Michaelis V K, Aguiar P M, Kroeker S (2011) Oscillatory zoned liddicoatite from Anjanabonoina, central Madigascar. I. Crystal chemistry and structure by SREF and 11B and 27Al MAS NMR spectroscopy The Canadian Mineralogist 49 63-882011Anjanabonoina, central Madagascar0293
0018436Fluor-liddicoatiteLussier A J, Abdu Y, Hawthorne F C, Michaelis V K, Aguiar P M, Kroeker S (2011) Oscillatory zoned liddicoatite from Anjanabonoina, central Madigascar. I. Crystal chemistry and structure by SREF and 11B and 27Al MAS NMR spectroscopy The Canadian Mineralogist 49 63-882011Anjanabonoina, central Madagascar0293
0018435Fluor-liddicoatiteLussier A J, Abdu Y, Hawthorne F C, Michaelis V K, Aguiar P M, Kroeker S (2011) Oscillatory zoned liddicoatite from Anjanabonoina, central Madigascar. I. Crystal chemistry and structure by SREF and 11B and 27Al MAS NMR spectroscopy The Canadian Mineralogist 49 63-882011Anjanabonoina, central Madagascar0293
0018434Fluor-liddicoatiteLussier A J, Abdu Y, Hawthorne F C, Michaelis V K, Aguiar P M, Kroeker S (2011) Oscillatory zoned liddicoatite from Anjanabonoina, central Madigascar. I. Crystal chemistry and structure by SREF and 11B and 27Al MAS NMR spectroscopy The Canadian Mineralogist 49 63-882011Anjanabonoina, central Madagascar0293
0018433Fluor-liddicoatiteLussier A J, Abdu Y, Hawthorne F C, Michaelis V K, Aguiar P M, Kroeker S (2011) Oscillatory zoned liddicoatite from Anjanabonoina, central Madigascar. I. Crystal chemistry and structure by SREF and 11B and 27Al MAS NMR spectroscopy The Canadian Mineralogist 49 63-882011Anjanabonoina, central Madagascar0293
0018432Fluor-liddicoatiteLussier A J, Abdu Y, Hawthorne F C, Michaelis V K, Aguiar P M, Kroeker S (2011) Oscillatory zoned liddicoatite from Anjanabonoina, central Madigascar. I. Crystal chemistry and structure by SREF and 11B and 27Al MAS NMR spectroscopy The Canadian Mineralogist 49 63-882011Anjanabonoina, central Madagascar0293
0018431Fluor-liddicoatiteLussier A J, Abdu Y, Hawthorne F C, Michaelis V K, Aguiar P M, Kroeker S (2011) Oscillatory zoned liddicoatite from Anjanabonoina, central Madigascar. I. Crystal chemistry and structure by SREF and 11B and 27Al MAS NMR spectroscopy The Canadian Mineralogist 49 63-882011Anjanabonoina, central Madagascar0293
0018430Fluor-liddicoatiteLussier A J, Abdu Y, Hawthorne F C, Michaelis V K, Aguiar P M, Kroeker S (2011) Oscillatory zoned liddicoatite from Anjanabonoina, central Madigascar. I. Crystal chemistry and structure by SREF and 11B and 27Al MAS NMR spectroscopy The Canadian Mineralogist 49 63-882011Anjanabonoina, central Madagascar0293
0018429Fluor-liddicoatiteLussier A J, Abdu Y, Hawthorne F C, Michaelis V K, Aguiar P M, Kroeker S (2011) Oscillatory zoned liddicoatite from Anjanabonoina, central Madigascar. I. Crystal chemistry and structure by SREF and 11B and 27Al MAS NMR spectroscopy The Canadian Mineralogist 49 63-882011Anjanabonoina, central Madagascar0293
0018428Fluor-liddicoatiteLussier A J, Abdu Y, Hawthorne F C, Michaelis V K, Aguiar P M, Kroeker S (2011) Oscillatory zoned liddicoatite from Anjanabonoina, central Madigascar. I. Crystal chemistry and structure by SREF and 11B and 27Al MAS NMR spectroscopy The Canadian Mineralogist 49 63-882011Anjanabonoina, central Madagascar0293
0018427Fluor-liddicoatiteLussier A J, Abdu Y, Hawthorne F C, Michaelis V K, Aguiar P M, Kroeker S (2011) Oscillatory zoned liddicoatite from Anjanabonoina, central Madigascar. I. Crystal chemistry and structure by SREF and 11B and 27Al MAS NMR spectroscopy The Canadian Mineralogist 49 63-882011Anjanabonoina, central Madagascar0293
0018426Fluor-liddicoatiteLussier A J, Abdu Y, Hawthorne F C, Michaelis V K, Aguiar P M, Kroeker S (2011) Oscillatory zoned liddicoatite from Anjanabonoina, central Madigascar. I. Crystal chemistry and structure by SREF and 11B and 27Al MAS NMR spectroscopy The Canadian Mineralogist 49 63-882011Anjanabonoina, central Madagascar0293
0018425Fluor-liddicoatiteLussier A J, Abdu Y, Hawthorne F C, Michaelis V K, Aguiar P M, Kroeker S (2011) Oscillatory zoned liddicoatite from Anjanabonoina, central Madigascar. I. Crystal chemistry and structure by SREF and 11B and 27Al MAS NMR spectroscopy The Canadian Mineralogist 49 63-882011Anjanabonoina, central Madagascar0293
0018424Fluor-liddicoatiteLussier A J, Abdu Y, Hawthorne F C, Michaelis V K, Aguiar P M, Kroeker S (2011) Oscillatory zoned liddicoatite from Anjanabonoina, central Madigascar. I. Crystal chemistry and structure by SREF and 11B and 27Al MAS NMR spectroscopy The Canadian Mineralogist 49 63-882011Anjanabonoina, central Madagascar0293
0018423Fluor-liddicoatiteLussier A J, Abdu Y, Hawthorne F C, Michaelis V K, Aguiar P M, Kroeker S (2011) Oscillatory zoned liddicoatite from Anjanabonoina, central Madigascar. I. Crystal chemistry and structure by SREF and 11B and 27Al MAS NMR spectroscopy The Canadian Mineralogist 49 63-882011Anjanabonoina, central Madagascar0293
0018422Fluor-liddicoatiteLussier A J, Abdu Y, Hawthorne F C, Michaelis V K, Aguiar P M, Kroeker S (2011) Oscillatory zoned liddicoatite from Anjanabonoina, central Madigascar. I. Crystal chemistry and structure by SREF and 11B and 27Al MAS NMR spectroscopy The Canadian Mineralogist 49 63-882011Anjanabonoina, central Madagascar0293
0018421Fluor-liddicoatiteLussier A J, Abdu Y, Hawthorne F C, Michaelis V K, Aguiar P M, Kroeker S (2011) Oscillatory zoned liddicoatite from Anjanabonoina, central Madigascar. I. Crystal chemistry and structure by SREF and 11B and 27Al MAS NMR spectroscopy The Canadian Mineralogist 49 63-882011Anjanabonoina, central Madagascar0293
0018420Fluor-liddicoatiteLussier A J, Abdu Y, Hawthorne F C, Michaelis V K, Aguiar P M, Kroeker S (2011) Oscillatory zoned liddicoatite from Anjanabonoina, central Madigascar. I. Crystal chemistry and structure by SREF and 11B and 27Al MAS NMR spectroscopy The Canadian Mineralogist 49 63-882011Anjanabonoina, central Madagascar0293
0018419Fluor-liddicoatiteLussier A J, Abdu Y, Hawthorne F C, Michaelis V K, Aguiar P M, Kroeker S (2011) Oscillatory zoned liddicoatite from Anjanabonoina, central Madigascar. I. Crystal chemistry and structure by SREF and 11B and 27Al MAS NMR spectroscopy The Canadian Mineralogist 49 63-882011Anjanabonoina, central Madagascar0293
0018418Fluor-liddicoatiteLussier A J, Abdu Y, Hawthorne F C, Michaelis V K, Aguiar P M, Kroeker S (2011) Oscillatory zoned liddicoatite from Anjanabonoina, central Madigascar. I. Crystal chemistry and structure by SREF and 11B and 27Al MAS NMR spectroscopy The Canadian Mineralogist 49 63-882011Anjanabonoina, central Madagascar0293
0018417Fluor-liddicoatiteLussier A J, Abdu Y, Hawthorne F C, Michaelis V K, Aguiar P M, Kroeker S (2011) Oscillatory zoned liddicoatite from Anjanabonoina, central Madigascar. I. Crystal chemistry and structure by SREF and 11B and 27Al MAS NMR spectroscopy The Canadian Mineralogist 49 63-882011Anjanabonoina, central Madagascar0293
0018416Fluor-liddicoatiteLussier A J, Abdu Y, Hawthorne F C, Michaelis V K, Aguiar P M, Kroeker S (2011) Oscillatory zoned liddicoatite from Anjanabonoina, central Madigascar. I. Crystal chemistry and structure by SREF and 11B and 27Al MAS NMR spectroscopy The Canadian Mineralogist 49 63-882011Anjanabonoina, central Madagascar0293
0018415Fluor-liddicoatiteLussier A J, Abdu Y, Hawthorne F C, Michaelis V K, Aguiar P M, Kroeker S (2011) Oscillatory zoned liddicoatite from Anjanabonoina, central Madigascar. I. Crystal chemistry and structure by SREF and 11B and 27Al MAS NMR spectroscopy The Canadian Mineralogist 49 63-882011Anjanabonoina, central Madagascar0293
0018414Fluor-liddicoatiteLussier A J, Abdu Y, Hawthorne F C, Michaelis V K, Aguiar P M, Kroeker S (2011) Oscillatory zoned liddicoatite from Anjanabonoina, central Madigascar. I. Crystal chemistry and structure by SREF and 11B and 27Al MAS NMR spectroscopy The Canadian Mineralogist 49 63-882011Anjanabonoina, central Madagascar0293
0018413Fluor-liddicoatiteLussier A J, Abdu Y, Hawthorne F C, Michaelis V K, Aguiar P M, Kroeker S (2011) Oscillatory zoned liddicoatite from Anjanabonoina, central Madigascar. I. Crystal chemistry and structure by SREF and 11B and 27Al MAS NMR spectroscopy The Canadian Mineralogist 49 63-882011Anjanabonoina, central Madagascar0293
0018412Fluor-liddicoatiteLussier A J, Abdu Y, Hawthorne F C, Michaelis V K, Aguiar P M, Kroeker S (2011) Oscillatory zoned liddicoatite from Anjanabonoina, central Madigascar. I. Crystal chemistry and structure by SREF and 11B and 27Al MAS NMR spectroscopy The Canadian Mineralogist 49 63-882011Anjanabonoina, central Madagascar0293
0018411Fluor-liddicoatiteLussier A J, Abdu Y, Hawthorne F C, Michaelis V K, Aguiar P M, Kroeker S (2011) Oscillatory zoned liddicoatite from Anjanabonoina, central Madigascar. I. Crystal chemistry and structure by SREF and 11B and 27Al MAS NMR spectroscopy The Canadian Mineralogist 49 63-882011Anjanabonoina, central Madagascar0293
0018410Fluor-liddicoatiteLussier A J, Abdu Y, Hawthorne F C, Michaelis V K, Aguiar P M, Kroeker S (2011) Oscillatory zoned liddicoatite from Anjanabonoina, central Madigascar. I. Crystal chemistry and structure by SREF and 11B and 27Al MAS NMR spectroscopy The Canadian Mineralogist 49 63-882011Anjanabonoina, central Madagascar0293
0018409Fluor-liddicoatiteLussier A J, Abdu Y, Hawthorne F C, Michaelis V K, Aguiar P M, Kroeker S (2011) Oscillatory zoned liddicoatite from Anjanabonoina, central Madigascar. I. Crystal chemistry and structure by SREF and 11B and 27Al MAS NMR spectroscopy The Canadian Mineralogist 49 63-882011Anjanabonoina, central Madagascar0293
0018408Fluor-liddicoatiteLussier A J, Abdu Y, Hawthorne F C, Michaelis V K, Aguiar P M, Kroeker S (2011) Oscillatory zoned liddicoatite from Anjanabonoina, central Madigascar. I. Crystal chemistry and structure by SREF and 11B and 27Al MAS NMR spectroscopy The Canadian Mineralogist 49 63-882011Anjanabonoina, central Madagascar0293
0018407Fluor-liddicoatiteLussier A J, Abdu Y, Hawthorne F C, Michaelis V K, Aguiar P M, Kroeker S (2011) Oscillatory zoned liddicoatite from Anjanabonoina, central Madigascar. I. Crystal chemistry and structure by SREF and 11B and 27Al MAS NMR spectroscopy The Canadian Mineralogist 49 63-882011Anjanabonoina, central Madagascar0293
0018406Fluor-liddicoatiteLussier A J, Abdu Y, Hawthorne F C, Michaelis V K, Aguiar P M, Kroeker S (2011) Oscillatory zoned liddicoatite from Anjanabonoina, central Madigascar. I. Crystal chemistry and structure by SREF and 11B and 27Al MAS NMR spectroscopy The Canadian Mineralogist 49 63-882011Anjanabonoina, central Madagascar0293
0006767Fluor-liddicoatiteAurisicchio C, Demartin F, Ottolini L, Pezzotta F (1999) Homogeneous liddicoatite from Madagascar: a possible reference material? First EMPA, SIMS and SREF data European Journal of Mineralogy 11 237-2421999Madagascar0293
0006766Fluor-liddicoatiteAurisicchio C, Demartin F, Ottolini L, Pezzotta F (1999) Homogeneous liddicoatite from Madagascar: a possible reference material? First EMPA, SIMS and SREF data European Journal of Mineralogy 11 237-2421999Madagascar0293
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
2.933 Å(100)
2.559 Å(85)
3.962 Å(55)
4.197 Å(50)
3.445 Å(50)
2.025 Å(40)
1.9054 Å(35)
Comments:
Antsirabe, Madagascar, ICDD 30-478.

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
Stage 4b: Highly evolved igneous rocks>3.0
34 : Complex granite pegmatites

Type Occurrence of Fluor-liddicoatiteHide

Place of Conservation of Type Material:
National Museum of Natural History, Washington, D.C., USA, 135815.
The Natural History Museum, London, England, 1977,59.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Synonyms of Fluor-liddicoatiteHide

Other Language Names for Fluor-liddicoatiteHide

Relationship of Fluor-liddicoatite to other SpeciesHide

Other Members of Tourmaline:
AdachiiteCaFe3Al6(Si5AlO18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)Trig. 3m : R3m
Alumino-oxy-rossmanite◻Al3Al6(Si5AlO18)(BO3)3(OH)3OTrig. 3m : R3m
BosiiteNaFe3+3(Al4Mg2)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3OTrig. 3m : R3m
Celleriite◻(Mn2+2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)Trig. 3m : R3m
Chromium-draviteNaMg3Cr3+6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)Trig. 3m : R3m
Chromo-alumino-povondraiteNaCr3(Al4Mg2)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3OTrig. 3m : R3m
DarrellhenryiteNa(Al2Li)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3OTrig. 3m : R3m
DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)Trig. 3m : R3m
DutrowiteNa(Fe2+2.5Ti0.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3OTrig. 3m : R3m
ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)Trig. 3m : R3m
ErtliteNaAl3Al6(Si4B2O18)(BO3)3(OH)3OTrig. 3m : R3m
Ferro-bosiiteNaFe3+3(Al4Fe2+2)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3OTrig. 3m : R3m
FeruviteCaFe2+3(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)Trig. 3m : R3m
Fluor-buergeriteNaFe3+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3O3FTrig. 3m : R3m
Fluor-draviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3FTrig. 3m : R3m
Fluor-elbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3FTrig. 3m : R3m
Fluor-rossmanite◻(Al2Li)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3FTrig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
Fluor-schorlNaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3FTrig. 3m : R3m
Fluor-tsilaisiteNaMn2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3FTrig. 3m : R3m
Fluor-uviteCaMg3(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3FTrig. 3m : R3m
Foitite◻(Fe2+2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)Trig. 3m : R3m
LiddicoatiteCa(Li2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)Trig. 3m : R3m
LucchesiiteCaFe2+3 Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3OTrig. 3m : R3m
Magnesio-dutrowiteNa(Mg2.5Ti0.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3OTrig. 3m : R3m
Magnesio-foitite◻(Mg2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)Trig. 3m : R3m
Magnesio-lucchesiiteCaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3OTrig. 3m : R3m
MaruyamaiteK(Al2Mg)(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3OTrig. 3m : R3m
OleniteNaAl3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3O3(OH)Trig. 3m : R3m
Oxy-chromium-draviteNaCr3(Cr4Mg2)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O Trig. 3m : R3m
Oxy-draviteNa(Al2Mg)(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3OTrig. 3m : R3m
Oxy-foitite◻(Fe2+Al2)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3OTrig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
Oxy-schorlNa(Fe2+2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3OTrig. 3m : R3m
Oxy-vanadium-draviteNaV3(V4Mg2)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3OTrig. 3m : R3m
PovondraiteNaFe3+3(Mg2Fe3+4)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3OTrig. 3m : R3m
PrincivalleiteNa(Mn2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3OTrig. 3m : R3m
Rossmanite◻(LiAl2)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)Trig. 3m : R3m
SchorlNaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)Trig. 3m : R3m
TsilaisiteNaMn2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)Trig. 3m : R3m
'UM2000-64-SiO:BFeHKMg'(K,Na)Fe3+3(Mg2Fe3+4)Si6O18(BO3)3(OH)3O
'UM2008-52-SiO:AlBCaFFeHLiMgNa'(Ca,Na,◻)(Al,Li,Fe,Mg)3Al6[Si6O18](BO3)3(OH,O)3(F,O)
'Unnamed (F analogue of feruvite)'CaFe2+3(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
'Unnamed (Mn2+-F-analogue of foitite)'◻(Mn2+2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F ?
'Unnamed (Pb-analogue of Fluor-liddicoatite)'Pb(Li2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
UviteCaMg3(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)Trig. 3m : R3m
Vanadio-oxy-chromium-draviteNaV3(Cr4Mg2)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O Trig. 3m : R3m
Vanadio-oxy-draviteNaV3(Al4Mg2)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3OTrig. 3m : R3m

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
25 photos of Fluor-liddicoatite associated with Fluor-elbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
7 photos of Fluor-liddicoatite associated with QuartzSiO2
4 photos of Fluor-liddicoatite associated with Rossmanite◻(LiAl2)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
3 photos of Fluor-liddicoatite associated with Feldspar Group
2 photos of Fluor-liddicoatite associated with Microlite GroupA2-mTa2X6-wZ1-n
2 photos of Fluor-liddicoatite associated with TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
1 photo of Fluor-liddicoatite associated with SpessartineMn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
1 photo of Fluor-liddicoatite associated with MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
1 photo of Fluor-liddicoatite associated with Lepidolite
1 photo of Fluor-liddicoatite associated with 'Unnamed (Pb-analogue of Fluor-liddicoatite)'Pb(Li2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

9.CK.AdachiiteCaFe3Al6(Si5AlO18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)Trig. 3m : R3m
9.CK.Magnesio-dutrowiteNa(Mg2.5Ti0.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3OTrig. 3m : R3m
9.CK.DarrellhenryiteNa(Al2Li)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3OTrig. 3m : R3m
9.CK.Fluor-schorlNaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3FTrig. 3m : R3m
9.CK.PrincivalleiteNa(Mn2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3OTrig. 3m : R3m
9.CK.Alumino-oxy-rossmanite◻Al3Al6(Si5AlO18)(BO3)3(OH)3OTrig. 3m : R3m
9.CK.DutrowiteNa(Fe2+2.5Ti0.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3OTrig. 3m : R3m
9.CK.Ferro-bosiiteNaFe3+3(Al4Fe2+2)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3OTrig. 3m : R3m
9.CK.BosiiteNaFe3+3(Al4Mg2)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3OTrig. 3m : R3m
9.CK.Celleriite◻(Mn2+2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)Trig. 3m : R3m
9.CK.05FeruviteCaFe2+3(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)Trig. 3m : R3m
9.CK.05Chromium-draviteNaMg3Cr3+6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)Trig. 3m : R3m
9.CK.05Fluor-rossmanite◻(Al2Li)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3FTrig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
9.CK.05Oxy-schorlNa(Fe2+2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3OTrig. 3m : R3m
9.CK.05Fluor-elbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3FTrig. 3m : R3m
9.CK.05DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)Trig. 3m : R3m
9.CK.05Fluor-uviteCaMg3(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3FTrig. 3m : R3m
9.CK.05Foitite◻(Fe2+2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)Trig. 3m : R3m
9.CK.05Vanadio-oxy-draviteNaV3(Al4Mg2)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3OTrig. 3m : R3m
9.CK.05Fluor-buergeriteNaFe3+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3O3FTrig. 3m : R3m
9.CK.05'Unnamed (F analogue of feruvite)'CaFe2+3(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
9.CK.05ErtliteNaAl3Al6(Si4B2O18)(BO3)3(OH)3OTrig. 3m : R3m
9.CK.05TsilaisiteNaMn2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)Trig. 3m : R3m
9.CK.05UviteCaMg3(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)Trig. 3m : R3m
9.CK.05ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)Trig. 3m : R3m
9.CK.05Fluor-tsilaisiteNaMn2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3FTrig. 3m : R3m
9.CK.05Oxy-foitite◻(Fe2+Al2)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3OTrig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
9.CK.05LiddicoatiteCa(Li2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)Trig. 3m : R3m
9.CK.05Vanadio-oxy-chromium-draviteNaV3(Cr4Mg2)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O Trig. 3m : R3m
9.CK.05Rossmanite◻(LiAl2)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)Trig. 3m : R3m
9.CK.05Oxy-vanadium-draviteNaV3(V4Mg2)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3OTrig. 3m : R3m
9.CK.05OleniteNaAl3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3O3(OH)Trig. 3m : R3m
9.CK.05'UM2000-64-SiO:BFeHKMg'(K,Na)Fe3+3(Mg2Fe3+4)Si6O18(BO3)3(OH)3O
9.CK.05Magnesio-lucchesiiteCaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3OTrig. 3m : R3m
9.CK.05PovondraiteNaFe3+3(Mg2Fe3+4)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3OTrig. 3m : R3m
9.CK.05LucchesiiteCaFe2+3 Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3OTrig. 3m : R3m
9.CK.05Chromo-alumino-povondraiteNaCr3(Al4Mg2)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3OTrig. 3m : R3m
9.CK.05Fluor-draviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3FTrig. 3m : R3m
9.CK.05Oxy-draviteNa(Al2Mg)(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3OTrig. 3m : R3m
9.CK.05Oxy-chromium-draviteNaCr3(Cr4Mg2)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O Trig. 3m : R3m
9.CK.05'Luinaite-(OH)'NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)Mon. m : Bm
9.CK.05SchorlNaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)Trig. 3m : R3m
9.CK.05Magnesio-foitite◻(Mg2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)Trig. 3m : R3m
9.CK.05MaruyamaiteK(Al2Mg)(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3OTrig. 3m : R3m
9.CK.10Abenakiite-(Ce)Na26Ce6(Si6O18)(PO4)6(CO3)6(SO2)OTrig. 3 : R3
9.CK.15ScawtiteCa7(Si3O9)2CO3 · 2H2OMon. 2/m
9.CK.20Thorosteenstrupine(Ca,Th,Mn)3Si4O11F · 6H2O
9.CK.20Steenstrupine-(Ce)Na14Mn2+2Fe3+2Ce6Zr(Si6O18)2(PO4)6(PO3OH)(OH)2 · 2H2OTrig. 3m(32/m) : R3m

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Localities for Fluor-liddicoatiteHide

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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Canada
 
  • Ontario
    • Kenora District
      • Root Lake pegmatite group
        • Root Lake Area
Tindle et al. (2005)
Czech Republic
 
  • South Bohemian Region
    • Český Krumlov District
Vácha et al. (2025)
  • Vysočina Region
    • Žďár nad Sázavou District
Novotný et al. (2019)
Italy
 
  • Lombardy
    • Brescia Province
      • Cevo
        • Upper Val Saviore
          • Monte Foppa (north slope)
            • Forcel Rosso Gully (Forcel Rosso Pass)
Diella et al. (2018)
Madagascar
 
  • Amoron'i Mania
    • Ambositra District
      • Sahatsiho Ambohimanjaka
        • Manandona Valley
RRUFF ID: R060969
  • Vakinankaratra
    • Antsirabe II District
      • Ibity
        • Sahatany Valley
Pezzotta et al. (2013)
          • Tsarafara Pegmatites
Buřival et al. (2015)
Pezzotta et al. (2011)
    • Betafo District
      • Ambohimanambola
Ertl et al. (2006) +2 other references
Dunn et al. (1977) +1 other reference
Mozambique
 
  • Nampula Province
    • Mogovolas District
Altieri et al. (2024)
  • Zambezia Province
    • Gilé District
      • Muiane-Naipa group
Neiva +1 other reference
Norway
 
  • Nordland
    • Alstahaug
      • Sandnessjøen
        • Botn
Larsen et al. (1999)
    • Meløy
      • Holandsfjorden
Kolitsch et al. (2013)
Russia
 
  • Tuva
    • Sangilen Upland
Rozhdestvenskaya +5 other references
  • Zabaykalsky Krai
    • Krasnochikoysky District
      • Krasnyi Chikoy
Kirill Vlasov's collection and analysis +1 other reference
Vietnam
 
  • Yên Bái Province
    • Lục Yên District
Kubernátová et al. (2019)
 
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