Viitaniemiite
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Viitaniemiite
Formula:
Na(Ca,Mn2+)Al(PO4)(F,OH)3
Colour:
Gray-white
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
5
Specific Gravity:
3.245
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Name:
Named after its discovery locality, Viitaniemi, Eräjärvi, Orivesi, Finland.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
4178
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:4178:8
IMA Classification of Viitaniemiite
Approved
IMA Formula:
NaCaAlPO4F3
Approval year:
1977
First published:
1981
Classification of Viitaniemiite
8.BL.15
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
B : Phosphates, etc., with additional anions, without H2O
L : With medium-sized and large cations, (OH, etc.):RO4 = 3:1
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
B : Phosphates, etc., with additional anions, without H2O
L : With medium-sized and large cations, (OH, etc.):RO4 = 3:1
41.3.5.1
41 : ANHYDROUS PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
3 : (AB)3(XO4)Zq
41 : ANHYDROUS PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
3 : (AB)3(XO4)Zq
22.1.19
22 : Phosphates, Arsenates or Vanadates with other Anions
1 : Phosphates, arsenates or vanadates with fluoride
22 : Phosphates, Arsenates or Vanadates with other Anions
1 : Phosphates, arsenates or vanadates with fluoride
Mineral Symbols
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.
Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.
| Symbol | Source | Reference for Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Vtm | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
| Vtm | The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) | The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) The Canadian Mineralogist list of symbols for rock- and ore-forming minerals (December 30, 2019). download |
Physical Properties of Viitaniemiite
Vitreous
Transparency:
Transparent, Translucent
Colour:
Gray-white
Hardness:
5 on Mohs scale
Cleavage:
Very Good
{101}
{101}
Density:
3.245 g/cm3 (Measured) 3.242 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Viitaniemiite
Type:
Biaxial (-)
RI values:
nα = 1.532 - 1.557 nβ = 1.544 - 1.565 nγ = 1.551 - 1.571
2V:
Measured: 75° to 81°, Calculated: 74° to 81°
Max. Birefringence:
δ = 0.014 - 0.019
Based on recorded range of RI values above.
Based on recorded range of RI values above.
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Surface Relief:
Moderate
Dispersion:
r > v strong
Optical Extinction:
Y = b; X ∧ c = 24°.
Chemistry of Viitaniemiite
Mindat Formula:
Na(Ca,Mn2+)Al(PO4)(F,OH)3
Element Weights:
Crystallography of Viitaniemiite
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:
P21/m
Setting:
P21/m
Cell Parameters:
a = 6.83 Å, b = 7.14 Å, c = 5.44 Å
β = 109.37°
β = 109.37°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.957 : 1 : 0.762
Unit Cell V:
250.27 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
1
Twinning:
On {100}, twin and composition plane, polysynthetic, common.
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Data courtesy of the American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database. Click on an AMCSD ID to view structure
| ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0000961 | Viitaniemiite | Pajunen A, Lahti S I (1984) The crystal structure of viitaniemiite American Mineralogist 69 961-966 |  | 1984 | Viitaniemi pegmatite, Orivesi, southern Finland | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
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Data courtesy of RRUFF project at University of Arizona, used with permission.
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 2.883 Å | (100) |
| 2.937 Å | (56) |
| 3.223 Å | (46) |
| 2.160 Å | (40) |
| 2.569 Å | (35) |
| 4.885 Å | (33) |
| 1.915 Å | (28) |
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 | |
| Stage 4b: Highly evolved igneous rocks | >3.0 |
| 34 : Complex granite pegmatites |
Type Occurrence of Viitaniemiite
General Appearance of Type Material:
An inclusion in eosphorite and as a rim around a grain of morinite.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Mineralogical Museum, Geological Survey of Finland, Helsinki, Finland.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Granite pegmatite
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Synonyms of Viitaniemiite
Other Language Names for Viitaniemiite
Dutch:Viitaniemiiet
German:Viitaniemiit
Russian:Виитаньемиит
Simplified Chinese:氟磷铝钙钠石
Spanish:Viitaniemiita
Traditional Chinese:氟磷鋁鈣鈉石
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 10 photos of Viitaniemiite associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
| 6 photos of Viitaniemiite associated with Fluorite | CaF2 |
| 6 photos of Viitaniemiite associated with Lepidolite | |
| 5 photos of Viitaniemiite associated with Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| 5 photos of Viitaniemiite associated with Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| 4 photos of Viitaniemiite associated with Väyrynenite | BeMn2+(PO4)(OH) |
| 3 photos of Viitaniemiite associated with Eosphorite | Mn2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O |
| 3 photos of Viitaniemiite associated with Roscherite | Ca2Mn2+5Be4(PO4)6(OH)4 · 6H2O |
| 3 photos of Viitaniemiite associated with Kiryuite | NaMnAl(PO4)F3 |
| 2 photos of Viitaniemiite associated with Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 8.BL. | Kiryuite | NaMnAl(PO4)F3 |
| 8.BL. | Metaheimite | PbCu2(AsO4)(OH)3 |
| 8.BL. | Graulichite-(La) | LaFe3+3(AsO4)2(OH)6 |
| 8.BL. | Cloudite | BaFe3+3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| 8.BL. | Oberwolfachite | SrFe3+3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| 8.BL. | Arsenobenauite | SrFe3+3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6 |
| 8.BL.05 | Gallobeudantite | PbGa3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| 8.BL.05 | Slottaite | SrFe3+3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| 8.BL.05 | Corkite | PbFe3+3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| 8.BL.05 | Hidalgoite | PbAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| 8.BL.05 | Hinsdalite | PbAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| 8.BL.05 | 'UM2011-07-POSO:AlBaH' | BaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| 8.BL.05 | Kemmlitzite | SrAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| 8.BL.05 | Beudantite | PbFe3+3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| 8.BL.05 | Weilerite | BaAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| 8.BL.05 | Woodhouseite | CaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| 8.BL.05 | Svanbergite | SrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| 8.BL.10 | Segnitite | PbFe3+3AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6 |
| 8.BL.10 | Arsenogoyazite | SrAl3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6 |
| 8.BL.10 | Arsenogorceixite | BaAl3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6 |
| 8.BL.10 | Dussertite | BaFe3+3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6 |
| 8.BL.10 | Galloplumbogummite | Pb(Ga,Al,Ge)3(PO4)2(OH)6 |
| 8.BL.10 | Stibiosegnitite | Pb(Fe3+2.5Sb5+0.5)(AsO4)2(OH)6 |
| 8.BL.10 va | 'Viséite' | |
| 8.BL.10 | Arsenocrandallite | CaAl3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6 |
| 8.BL.10 | Benauite | SrFe3+3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| 8.BL.10 | Philipsbornite | PbAl3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6 |
| 8.BL.10 | Crandallite | CaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| 8.BL.10 | Springcreekite | BaV3+3(PO4)2(OH,H2O)6 |
| 8.BL.10 | Eylettersite | Th0.75Al3(PO4)2(OH)6 |
| 8.BL.10 | Kintoreite | PbFe3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| 8.BL.10 | Plumbogummite | PbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| 8.BL.10 | Gorceixite | BaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| 8.BL.10 | Goyazite | SrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| 8.BL.13 | Florencite-(Ce) | CeAl3(PO4)2(OH)6 |
| 8.BL.13 | Florencite-(La) | LaAl3(PO4)2(OH)6 |
| 8.BL.13 | Florencite-(Nd) | NdAl3(PO4)2(OH)6 |
| 8.BL.13 | Zaïrite | BiFe3+3(PO4)2(OH)6 |
| 8.BL.13 | Arsenoflorencite-(La) | LaAl3(AsO4)2(OH)6 |
| 8.BL.13 | 'Arsenoflorencite-(Nd)' | NdAl3(AsO4)2(OH)6 |
| 8.BL.13 | 'Unnamed (As-analogue of Zaïrite)' | (Bi,Pb)Fe3+3(AsO4)2(OH)6 |
| 8.BL.13 | Arsenoflorencite-(Ce) | CeAl3(AsO4)2(OH)6 |
| 8.BL.13 | Graulichite-(Ce) | CeFe3+3(AsO4)2(OH)6 |
| 8.BL.13 | 'Arsenowaylandite' | BiAl3(AsO4)2(OH)6 |
| 8.BL.13 | Waylandite | BiAl3(PO4)2(OH)6 |
| 8.BL.13 | Florencite-(Sm) | SmAl3(PO4)2(OH)6 |
| 8.BL.25 | Pattersonite | PbFe3+3(PO4)2(OH)5 · H2O |
Fluorescence of Viitaniemiite
Not fluorescent.
Other Information
Notes:
Readily dissolved by HNO3 or H2SO4.
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 Viitaniemiite
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References for Viitaniemiite
Reference List:
Lahti, Seppo I. (1981) On the granitic pegmatites of the Eräjärvi area in Orivesi, southern Finland. Bulletin de la Commission Géologique de Finlande Vol. 314. Geological Survey of Finland
Cabri, Louis J., Fleischer, Michael, Pabst, Adolf (1981) New Mineral Names. American Mineralogist, 66 (9-10) 1099-1103 p.1102
Lahti, Seppo I. (1981) On the granitic pegmatites of the Eräjärvi area in Orivesi, southern Finland. Bulletin de la Commission Géologique de Finlande Vol. 314. Geological Survey of Finland
Ramik, R. A., Sturman, B. D., Roberts, A. C., Dunn, P. J. (1983) Viitaniemiite from the Francon Quarry, Montreal, Quebec. The Canadian Mineralogist, 21 (3) 499-502
Localities for Viitaniemiite
Showing 15 localities.
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? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
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- 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.
Afghanistan | |
| Herb Obodda |
| Weerth (1992) |
Canada | |
| Ramik et al. (1983) +1 other reference |
Czech Republic | |
| Breiter K. |
Finland (TL) | |
| Lahti (1981) |
France | |
| Pirard et al. (2007) +1 other reference |
Germany | |
| Handbook of Mineralogy (http://www.handbookofmineralogy.org/pdfs/lacroixite.pdf) +1 other reference |
Japan | |
| SHIROSE et al. (2014) |
| Nishio-Hamane et al. (2023) |
Pakistan | |
| - (n.d.) |
| Laurs et al. (1998) +1 other reference | |
| imported from Shigar District +1 other reference | |
Russia | |
| Liferovich et al. (1998) |
Slovakia | |
| Petrik et al. (2011) |
| Števko et al. (2015) |
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Dara-e-Pech pegmatite field, Dara-e-Pech District, Kunar, Afghanistan