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Bridgmanite Subgroup

A group of related mineral species
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Bridgmanite

Tenham meteorite, Tenham Station, Windorah, Barcoo Shire, Queensland, Australia
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Bridgmanite

Tenham meteorite, Tenham Station, Windorah, Barcoo Shire, Queensland, Australia
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Bridgmanite

Tenham meteorite, Tenham Station, Windorah, Barcoo Shire, Queensland, Australia
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About Bridgmanite SubgroupHide

Formula:
ABSiO3
A = A site, B = B site
The Bridgmanite Subgroup is a subgroup of the Stoichiometric Perovskites in the Perovskite Supergroup. They are defined as silicate single perovskites (Mitchell et al., 2017).


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
50236
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:50236:4

IMA Classification of Bridgmanite SubgroupHide

IMA status notes:
IMA Approved Group Name
Approval year:
2016
First published:
2016
Approval history:
Approved by IMA March 2016

Classification of Bridgmanite SubgroupHide

Strunz-mindat (2025):
9.00.

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
0 :
0 :

Chemistry of Bridgmanite SubgroupHide

Mindat Formula:
ABSiO3

A = A site, B = B site

Crystal StructureHide

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IDSpeciesReferenceLinkYearLocalityPressure (GPa)Temp (K)
0001071BridgmaniteHoriuchi H, Ito E, Weidner D J (1987) Perovskite-type MgSiO3: Single-crystal X-ray diffraction study American Mineralogist 72 357-3601987synthetic0293
0002090BridgmaniteJephcoat A P, Hriljac J A, McCammon C A, O'Neill H St C, Rubie D C, Finger L W (1999) High-resolution synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction and Rietveld structure refinement of two (Mg.95,Fe.05)SiO3 perovskite samples synthesized under different oxygen fugacity conditions Sample PV-A American Mineralogist 84 214-2201999synthetic0293
0002091BridgmaniteJephcoat A P, Hriljac J A, McCammon C A, O'Neill H St C, Rubie D C, Finger L W (1999) High-resolution synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction and Rietveld structure refinement of two (Mg.95,Fe.05)SiO3 perovskite samples synthesized under different oxygen fugacity conditions Sample PV-B American Mineralogist 84 214-2201999synthetic0293
0003546BridgmaniteDobson D P, Jacobsen S D (2004) The flux growth of magnesium silicate perovskite single crystals American Mineralogist 89 807-8112004synthetic0293
0004129BridgmaniteSugahara M, Yoshiasa A, Komatsu Y, Yamanaka T, Bolfan-Casanova N, Nakastuka A, Sasaki S, Tanaka M (2006) Reinvestigation of the MgSiO3 perovskite structure at high pressure American Mineralogist 91 533-5362006synthetic0.0001293
0004130BridgmaniteSugahara M, Yoshiasa A, Komatsu Y, Yamanaka T, Bolfan-Casanova N, Nakastuka A, Sasaki S, Tanaka M (2006) Reinvestigation of the MgSiO3 perovskite structure at high pressure American Mineralogist 91 533-5362006synthetic7.8293
0004131BridgmaniteSugahara M, Yoshiasa A, Komatsu Y, Yamanaka T, Bolfan-Casanova N, Nakastuka A, Sasaki S, Tanaka M (2006) Reinvestigation of the MgSiO3 perovskite structure at high pressure American Mineralogist 91 533-5362006synthetic10293
0004132BridgmaniteSugahara M, Yoshiasa A, Komatsu Y, Yamanaka T, Bolfan-Casanova N, Nakastuka A, Sasaki S, Tanaka M (2006) Reinvestigation of the MgSiO3 perovskite structure at high pressure American Mineralogist 91 533-5362006synthetic15293
0020143BridgmaniteBindi L, Sirotkina E A, Bobrov A V, Irifune T (2014) Chromium solubility in perovskite at high pressure: The structure of (Mg1-xCrx)(Si1-xCrx)O3 (with x = 0.07) synthesized at 23 GPa and 1600 C American Mineralogist 99 866-8692014synthetic0293
0007339BridgmaniteYagi T, Mao H K, Bell P M (1978) Structure and crystal chemistry of perovskite-type MgSiO3 Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 3 97-1101978synthetic0298
0007451BridgmaniteRoss N L, Hazen R M (1989) Single crystal X-ray diffraction study of MgSiO3 perovskite from 77 to 400 K Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 16 415-4201989synthetic0293
0007452BridgmaniteRoss N L, Hazen R M (1989) Single crystal X-ray diffraction study of MgSiO3 perovskite from 77 to 400 K Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 16 415-4201989synthetic0293
0007485BridgmaniteRoss N L, Hazen R M (1990) High-pressure crystal chemistry of MgSiO3 perovskite Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 17 228-2371990synthetic2.2293
0007486BridgmaniteRoss N L, Hazen R M (1990) High-pressure crystal chemistry of MgSiO3 perovskite Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 17 228-2371990synthetic5293
0007487BridgmaniteRoss N L, Hazen R M (1990) High-pressure crystal chemistry of MgSiO3 perovskite Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 17 228-2371990synthetic7.5293
0007488BridgmaniteRoss N L, Hazen R M (1990) High-pressure crystal chemistry of MgSiO3 perovskite Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 17 228-2371990synthetic10.6293
0009078BridgmaniteKojitani H, Katsura T, Akaogi M (2007) Aluminum substitution mechanisms in perovskite-type MgSiO3: an investigation by Rietveld analysis Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 34 257-2672007synthetic0293
0009079BridgmaniteKojitani H, Katsura T, Akaogi M (2007) Aluminum substitution mechanisms in perovskite-type MgSiO3: an investigation by Rietveld analysis Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 34 257-2672007synthetic0293
0009080BridgmaniteKojitani H, Katsura T, Akaogi M (2007) Aluminum substitution mechanisms in perovskite-type MgSiO3: an investigation by Rietveld analysis Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 34 257-2672007synthetic0293
0009081BridgmaniteKojitani H, Katsura T, Akaogi M (2007) Aluminum substitution mechanisms in perovskite-type MgSiO3: an investigation by Rietveld analysis Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 34 257-2672007synthetic0293
0020220BridgmaniteTschauner O, Ma C, Beckett J R, Prescher C, Prakapenka V B, Rossman G R (2014) Discovery of bridgmanite, the most abundant mineral in Earth, in a shocked meteorite Science 346 1100-11022014Tenham L6 Chondrite;0293
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Synonyms of Bridgmanite SubgroupHide

Relationship of Bridgmanite Subgroup to other SpeciesHide

Member of:
Stoichiometric Perovskites Group > Perovskite Supergroup
Other Members of Stoichiometric Perovskites Group:
Chlorocalcite SubgroupABCl3
Cryolite SubgroupA2BBF6
Neighborite SubgroupABF3
Perovskite SubgroupABO3
Sulphohalite SubgroupB2XX'A6
Vapnikite SubgroupA2BBO6
Bridgmanite Subgroup Members:
Bridgmanite (Mg,Fe)SiO3Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
Davemaoite CaSiO3Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Pm3m

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

9.00.Clino-ferri-holmquistite◻{Li2}{Mg3Fe3+2}(Si8O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.00.MendigiteMn2Mn2MnCa(Si3O9)2Tric. 1 : P1
9.00.AlflarseniteNaCa2Be3Si4O13(OH) · 2H2OMon. 2 : P21
9.00.FerroericssoniteBaFe2+2 Fe3+(Si2O7)O(OH) Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.00.ZvyaginiteNaZnNb2Ti[Si2O7]2(OH,F)3(H2O)4+x (x < 1)Tric. 1 : P1
9.00.BurnettiteCaVAlSiO6Mon. 2/m : B2/b
9.00.Ferrisepiolite(Fe3+,Fe2+,Mg)4((Si,Fe3+)6O15)(O,OH)2 · 6H2OOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
9.00.YegoroviteNa4[Si4O8(OH)4] · 7H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
9.00.ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4Mon. m : Bb
9.00.Shkatulkalita

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.

Internet Links for Bridgmanite SubgroupHide

References for Bridgmanite SubgroupHide

Localities for Bridgmanite SubgroupHide

This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.

Locality ListHide

- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - 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). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Australia
 
  • Queensland
    • Barcoo Shire
      • Windorah
        • Tenham Station
[Bridgmanite] Mineralogical Magazine +3 other references
Botswana
 
  • Central District
    • Letlhakane
      • Orapa
[Davemaoite] Tschauner +10 other references
Brazil
 
  • Mato Grosso
    • Juína
[Bridgmanite] Kaminsky et al. (2022) +1 other reference
India
 
  • Maharashtra
    • Nagpur Division
[Bridgmanite] Ghosh et al. (2021)
Morocco
 
  • Souss-Massa Region
    • Tata Province
      • Tata Cercle
[Bridgmanite] Miyahara et al. (2016)
South Africa
 
  • Free State
    • Xhariep District Municipality
      • Letsemeng Local Municipality
        • Koffiefontein
[Bridgmanite] Meyer (2021)
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