Ferribushmakinite
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Ferribushmakinite
Formula:
Pb2Fe3+(PO4)(VO4)(OH)
Colour:
Yellow
Lustre:
Adamantine
Hardness:
2
Specific Gravity:
6.154 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Member of:
Name:
Named for being the Fe3+ analogue of bushmakinite with Fe3+ replacing Al.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
46226
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:46226:0
IMA Classification of Ferribushmakinite
Classification of Ferribushmakinite
8.BG.05
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
B : Phosphates, etc., with additional anions, without H2O
G : With medium-sized and large cations, (OH, etc.):RO4 = 0.5:1
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
B : Phosphates, etc., with additional anions, without H2O
G : With medium-sized and large cations, (OH, etc.):RO4 = 0.5:1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fbmk | 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 Ferribushmakinite
Adamantine
Transparency:
Translucent
Colour:
Yellow
Streak:
Pale yellow
Hardness:
2 on Mohs scale
Comment:
~2
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
Imperfect/Fair
Crystals exhibit one or two fair cleavages in the [010] zone
Crystals exhibit one or two fair cleavages in the [010] zone
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven, Splintery
Density:
6.154 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Chemistry of Ferribushmakinite
Mindat Formula:
Pb2Fe3+(PO4)(VO4)(OH)
Element Weights:
Crystallography of Ferribushmakinite
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:
P21/m
Setting:
P21/m
Cell Parameters:
a = 7.7719(10) Å, b = 5.9060(7) Å, c = 8.7929(12) Å
β = 111.604(8)°
β = 111.604(8)°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 1.316 : 1 : 1.489
Unit Cell V:
375.24 ų
Z:
2
Morphology:
Slightly flattened prisms up to 0.2 mm long
Twinning:
Sixling twins and interpenetrant X-shaped twins.
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 4.794 Å | (46) |
| 3.245 Å | (84) |
| 2.947 Å | (100) |
| 2.743 Å | (49) |
| 2.288 Å | (37) |
| 1.853 Å | (27) |
| 1.808 Å | (27) |
| 1.720 Å | (28) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
| Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
|---|---|
| High-? alteration and/or metamorphism | |
| 32 : Ba/Mn/Pb/Zn deposits, including metamorphic deposits |
Type Occurrence of Ferribushmakinite
General Appearance of Type Material:
On massive quartz
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Type material is deposited in the collections of the Mineral Sciences Department, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, California, USA, catalogue number 64512
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Oxidation zone of a base metal deposit with quartz veins
containing argentiferous galena, sphalerite and pyrite.
containing argentiferous galena, sphalerite and pyrite.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Synonyms of Ferribushmakinite
Other Language Names for Ferribushmakinite
Dutch:Ferribushmakiniet
German:Ferribushmakinit
Relationship of Ferribushmakinite to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of Brackebuschite Supergroup:
| Aldomarinoite | Sr2Mn3+(AsO4)2(OH) | Mon. 2/m : P21/m |
| Arsenbrackebuschite | Pb2Fe3+(AsO4)2(OH) | Mon. 2/m : P2/m |
| Arsentsumebite | Pb2Cu(AsO4)(SO4)(OH) | Mon. 2/m : P21/m |
| Bearthite | Ca2Al(PO4)2(OH) | Mon. 2/m : P21/m |
| Brackebuschite | Pb2Mn3+(VO4)2(OH) | Mon. 2/m : P21/m |
| Bushmakinite | Pb2Al(PO4)(VO4)(OH) | Mon. 2/m : P21/m |
| Calderónite | Pb2Fe3+(VO4)2(OH) | Mon. 2/m : P21/m |
| Canosioite | Ba2Fe3+(AsO4)2(OH) | Mon. 2/m : P21/m |
| Feinglosite | Pb2Zn(AsO4)2 · H2O | Mon. 2/m |
| Gamagarite | Ba2Fe3+(VO4)2(OH) | Mon. 2/m : P21/m |
| Goedkenite | Sr2Al(PO4)2(OH) | Mon. 2/m : P21/m |
| Grandaite | Sr2Al(AsO4)2(OH) | Mon. 2/m : P21/m |
| Lombardoite | Ba2Mn3+(AsO4)2(OH) | Mon. 2/m : P21/m |
| Tokyoite | Ba2Mn3+(VO4)2(OH) | Mon. 2/m : P21/m |
| Tsumebite | Pb2Cu(PO4)(SO4)(OH) | Mon. 2/m : P21/m |
| 'Unnamed (possible ordered As-analogue of Tokyoite)' | Ba2Mn[(As,V)O4]2(OH) | Mon. 2/m : P21/m |
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 8.BG. | Aldomarinoite | Sr2Mn3+(AsO4)2(OH) |
| 8.BG. | Dongchuanite | Pb4ZnZn2(PO4)4(OH)2 |
| 8.BG. | Cuprodongchuanite | Pb4CuZn2(PO4)4(OH)2 |
| 8.BG. | Canosioite | Ba2Fe3+(AsO4)2(OH) |
| 8.BG.05 | Feinglosite | Pb2Zn(AsO4)2 · H2O |
| 8.BG.05 | Tokyoite | Ba2Mn3+(VO4)2(OH) |
| 8.BG.05 | Lombardoite | Ba2Mn3+(AsO4)2(OH) |
| 8.BG.05 | Bearthite | Ca2Al(PO4)2(OH) |
| 8.BG.05 | 'Unnamed (possible ordered As-analogue of Tokyoite)' | Ba2Mn[(As,V)O4]2(OH) |
| 8.BG.05 | Gamagarite | Ba2Fe3+(VO4)2(OH) |
| 8.BG.05 | Arsentsumebite | Pb2Cu(AsO4)(SO4)(OH) |
| 8.BG.05 | 'UM1994-19-PO:CuHMoPb' | Pb2Cu(PO4)(MoO4,AsO4,CrO4,GaO4)(OH) |
| 8.BG.05 | Arsenbrackebuschite | Pb2Fe3+(AsO4)2(OH) |
| 8.BG.05 | Goedkenite | Sr2Al(PO4)2(OH) |
| 8.BG.05 | Tsumebite | Pb2Cu(PO4)(SO4)(OH) |
| 8.BG.05 | Brackebuschite | Pb2Mn3+(VO4)2(OH) |
| 8.BG.05 | Bushmakinite | Pb2Al(PO4)(VO4)(OH) |
| 8.BG.05 | Calderónite | Pb2Fe3+(VO4)2(OH) |
| 8.BG.10 | Mélonjosephite | CaFe2+Fe3+(PO4)2(OH) |
| 8.BG.15 | Tancoite | LiNa2Al(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH) |
| 8.BG.20 | Dmisokolovite | K3Cu5AlO2(AsO4)4 |
| 8.BG.25 | Shchurovskyite | K2CaCu6O2(AsO4)4 |
| 8.BG.30 | Wrightite | K2Al2O(AsO4)2 |
| 8.BG.35 | Polyarsite | Na7CaMgCu2(AsO4)4F2Cl |
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.
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References for Ferribushmakinite
Reference List:
Williams, P. A., Hatert, F., Pasero, M., Mills, S. J. (2014) IMA Commission on New Minerals, Nomenclature and Classification (CNMNC), CNMNC Newsletter No. 22. Mineralogical Magazine, 78 (5) 1241-1248 doi:10.1180/minmag.2014.078.5.10
Localities for Ferribushmakinite
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Italy | |
| Fernando Caboni et al. (2023) |
USA (TL) | |
| Kampf et al. (2015) |
| Kampf et al. (2015) |
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Silver Coin Mine, Valmy, Iron Point Mining District, Humboldt County, Nevada, USA