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UM1982-08-PO:FeHMn

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Formula:
FeMnPO5 · 2H2O
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Said to be similar to 'UM1949-01-PO:Fe' and possibly to a phase reported by Frondel in vol. 53 of the American Mineralogist (pp. 513-540).

Radial, fibrous habit; poor material quality preceded obtaining better optical and PXRD data. No information on water presence, content or analysis found in the abstract of the original paper.


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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
47644
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:47644:9

Similar NamesHide

UM1955-01-PO:FeHMnFe-Mn-P-O-H
UM1992-15-PO:FeHMg~(Fe,Mg)5(PO4)3(OH) · 2H2O
UM1992-16-PO:FeHMg~(Mg,Fe)5(PO4)3(OH) · 2H2O
UM1992-17-PO:FeHMg~(Fe,Mn,Ca)4P3O10(OH)3 · 15H2O
UM1992-18-PO:FeHMnNa~NaFe4MnP5O18 · 10H2O
UM1992-20-PO:FeMnFe-Mn-P-O
UM2006-27-PO:FeHZnZnFe23+(PO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2O

Optical Data of UM1982-08-PO:FeHMnHide

Type:
Biaxial
RI values:
nα = 1.80 nγ = 1.85
Max. Birefringence:
δ = 0.050
Based on recorded range of RI values above.

Interference Colours:
The colours simulate birefringence patterns seen in thin section under crossed polars. They do not take into account mineral colouration or opacity.

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Surface Relief:
Moderate
Comments:
2V is small; absorption: Z > Y = X; fiber axis: c

Chemistry of UM1982-08-PO:FeHMnHide

Mindat Formula:
FeMnPO5 · 2H2O
Element Weights:
Element% weight
O43.446 %
Fe21.664 %
Mn21.312 %
P12.015 %
H1.564 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.

Crystallography of UM1982-08-PO:FeHMnHide

Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Cell Parameters:
a = 6.44(2) Å, b = 6.93(2) Å, c = 19.43(3) Å
β = 93.15°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.929 : 1 : 2.804
Unit Cell V:
866 ų

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
3.464 Å(vs)
3.264 Å(s)
3.218 Å(s)

Other InformationHide

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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Localities for UM1982-08-PO:FeHMnHide

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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Germany
 
  • Hesse
    • Giessen Region
      • Lahn-Dill-Kreis
        • Lahnau
von Knorring et al. (1982) +1 other reference
Rwanda
 
  • Western Province
    • Ngororero District
      • Muhororo
von Knorring et al. (1982) +2 other references
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