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Neighborite Subgroup

A group of related mineral species
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About Neighborite SubgroupHide

Formula:
ABF3
A = A site, B = B site
The Neighborite Subgroup is a subgroup of the Stoichiometric Perovskites in the Perovskite Supergroup. They are defined as fluoride single perovskites. Members of this group is characterized by fluorine as the dominant anion (Mitchell et al., 2017).



Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
50239
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:50239:1

IMA Classification of Neighborite SubgroupHide

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

Chemistry of Neighborite SubgroupHide

Mindat Formula:
ABF3

A = A site, B = B site

Crystal StructureHide

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0003924NeighboriteChen J, Liu H, Martin C D, Parise J B, Weidner D J (2005) Crystal chemistry of NaMgF3 perovskite and high pressure and temperature American Mineralogist 90 1534-153920054298
0003925NeighboriteChen J, Liu H, Martin C D, Parise J B, Weidner D J (2005) Crystal chemistry of NaMgF3 perovskite and high pressure and temperature American Mineralogist 90 1534-153920054473
0003926NeighboriteChen J, Liu H, Martin C D, Parise J B, Weidner D J (2005) Crystal chemistry of NaMgF3 perovskite and high pressure and temperature American Mineralogist 90 1534-153920054673
0003927NeighboriteChen J, Liu H, Martin C D, Parise J B, Weidner D J (2005) Crystal chemistry of NaMgF3 perovskite and high pressure and temperature American Mineralogist 90 1534-153920054873
0003928NeighboriteChen J, Liu H, Martin C D, Parise J B, Weidner D J (2005) Crystal chemistry of NaMgF3 perovskite and high pressure and temperature American Mineralogist 90 1534-153920054973
0003929NeighboriteChen J, Liu H, Martin C D, Parise J B, Weidner D J (2005) Crystal chemistry of NaMgF3 perovskite and high pressure and temperature American Mineralogist 90 1534-1539200541073
0003930NeighboriteChen J, Liu H, Martin C D, Parise J B, Weidner D J (2005) Crystal chemistry of NaMgF3 perovskite and high pressure and temperature American Mineralogist 90 1534-1539200541173
0003931NeighboriteChen J, Liu H, Martin C D, Parise J B, Weidner D J (2005) Crystal chemistry of NaMgF3 perovskite and high pressure and temperature American Mineralogist 90 1534-1539200541273
0004239NeighboriteMartin C D, Crichton W A, Liu H, Prakapenka V, Chen J, Parise J B (2006) Rietveld structure refinement of perovskite and post-perovskite phases of NaMgF3 (neighborite) at high pressures American Mineralogist 91 1703-17062006synthetic27293
0020172NeighboriteKnight K S (2014) A high-resolution powder neutron diffraction study of the crystal structure of neighborite (NaMgF3) between 9 and 440 K American Mineralogist 99 824-8382014synthetic09
0008540NeighboriteChakhmouradian A R, Ross K, Mitchell R H, Swainson I (2001) The crystal chemistry of synthetic potassium-bearing neighborite, (Na1-xKx)MgF3 Sample studied by X-ray diffraction Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 28 277-28420010293
0008541NeighboriteChakhmouradian A R, Ross K, Mitchell R H, Swainson I (2001) The crystal chemistry of synthetic potassium-bearing neighborite, (Na1-xKx)MgF3 Sample studied by neutron diffraction Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 28 277-28420010293
0008542NeighboriteChakhmouradian A R, Ross K, Mitchell R H, Swainson I (2001) The crystal chemistry of synthetic potassium-bearing neighborite, (Na1-xKx)MgF3 Sample studied by X-ray diffraction, x = .18 Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 28 277-28420010293
0008543NeighboriteChakhmouradian A R, Ross K, Mitchell R H, Swainson I (2001) The crystal chemistry of synthetic potassium-bearing neighborite, (Na1-xKx)MgF3 Sample studied by neutron diffraction, x = .5 One of two alternative models Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 28 277-28420010293
0008544NeighboriteChakhmouradian A R, Ross K, Mitchell R H, Swainson I (2001) The crystal chemistry of synthetic potassium-bearing neighborite, (Na1-xKx)MgF3 Sample studied by neutron diffraction, x = .5 One of two alternative models Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 28 277-28420010293
0009113NeighboriteMitchell R H, Alexander M, Cranswick L M D, Swainson I P (2007) A powder neutron diffraction study of the crystal structure of the fluoroperovskite NaMgF3 (neighborite) from 300 to 3.6 K Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 34 705-7122007synthetic0293
0009114NeighboriteMitchell R H, Alexander M, Cranswick L M D, Swainson I P (2007) A powder neutron diffraction study of the crystal structure of the fluoroperovskite NaMgF3 (neighborite) from 300 to 3.6 K Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 34 705-7122007synthetic0293
0009115NeighboriteMitchell R H, Alexander M, Cranswick L M D, Swainson I P (2007) A powder neutron diffraction study of the crystal structure of the fluoroperovskite NaMgF3 (neighborite) from 300 to 3.6 K Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 34 705-7122007synthetic0293
0009116NeighboriteMitchell R H, Alexander M, Cranswick L M D, Swainson I P (2007) A powder neutron diffraction study of the crystal structure of the fluoroperovskite NaMgF3 (neighborite) from 300 to 3.6 K Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 34 705-7122007synthetic0293
0009117NeighboriteMitchell R H, Alexander M, Cranswick L M D, Swainson I P (2007) A powder neutron diffraction study of the crystal structure of the fluoroperovskite NaMgF3 (neighborite) from 300 to 3.6 K Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 34 705-7122007synthetic0293
0009118NeighboriteMitchell R H, Alexander M, Cranswick L M D, Swainson I P (2007) A powder neutron diffraction study of the crystal structure of the fluoroperovskite NaMgF3 (neighborite) from 300 to 3.6 K Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 34 705-7122007synthetic0293
0009119NeighboriteMitchell R H, Alexander M, Cranswick L M D, Swainson I P (2007) A powder neutron diffraction study of the crystal structure of the fluoroperovskite NaMgF3 (neighborite) from 300 to 3.6 K Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 34 705-7122007synthetic0293
0009120NeighboriteMitchell R H, Alexander M, Cranswick L M D, Swainson I P (2007) A powder neutron diffraction study of the crystal structure of the fluoroperovskite NaMgF3 (neighborite) from 300 to 3.6 K Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 34 705-7122007synthetic0293
0009121NeighboriteMitchell R H, Alexander M, Cranswick L M D, Swainson I P (2007) A powder neutron diffraction study of the crystal structure of the fluoroperovskite NaMgF3 (neighborite) from 300 to 3.6 K Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 34 705-7122007synthetic0293
0009122NeighboriteMitchell R H, Alexander M, Cranswick L M D, Swainson I P (2007) A powder neutron diffraction study of the crystal structure of the fluoroperovskite NaMgF3 (neighborite) from 300 to 3.6 K Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 34 705-7122007synthetic0293
0009123NeighboriteMitchell R H, Alexander M, Cranswick L M D, Swainson I P (2007) A powder neutron diffraction study of the crystal structure of the fluoroperovskite NaMgF3 (neighborite) from 300 to 3.6 K Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 34 705-7122007synthetic0293
0009124NeighboriteMitchell R H, Alexander M, Cranswick L M D, Swainson I P (2007) A powder neutron diffraction study of the crystal structure of the fluoroperovskite NaMgF3 (neighborite) from 300 to 3.6 K Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 34 705-7122007synthetic0293
0009125NeighboriteMitchell R H, Alexander M, Cranswick L M D, Swainson I P (2007) A powder neutron diffraction study of the crystal structure of the fluoroperovskite NaMgF3 (neighborite) from 300 to 3.6 K Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 34 705-7122007synthetic0293
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Relationship of Neighborite Subgroup to other SpeciesHide

Other Members of Stoichiometric Perovskites Group:
Neighborite Subgroup Members:
Neighborite NaMgF3Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
Parascandolaite KMgF3Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Pm3m

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 Neighborite SubgroupHide

References for Neighborite SubgroupHide

Localities for Neighborite 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.
Brazil
 
  • Mato Grosso
    • Juína
      • Sorriso river
[Parascandolaite] Kaminsky et al. (2015) +1 other reference
Canada
 
  • Québec
    • Laurentides
      • Deux-Montagnes RCM
[Neighborite] Chen et al. (2013)
    • Montérégie
      • La Vallée-du-Richelieu RCM
        • Mont Saint-Hilaire
[Neighborite] Grice (1989) +1 other reference
      • Lajemmerais RCM
        • Varennes & St-Amable
          • Saint-Amable sill
[Neighborite] R. Tibbit
Italy
 
  • Campania
    • Metropolitan City of Naples
[Parascandolaite] Demartin et al. (2014)
      • Ottaviano
[Parascandolaite] Demartin et al. (2014) +1 other reference
[Parascandolaite] Demartin et al. (2014)
[Parascandolaite] Demartin et al. (2014) +1 other reference
Norway
 
  • Akershus
    • Lunner
[Neighborite] Raade et al. (1980)
Russia
 
  • Krasnoyarsk Krai
    • Boguchansky District
      • Chadobets alkaline complex
[Neighborite] Sharygin +9 other references
  • Murmansk Oblast
    • Khibiny Massif
[Neighborite] maurice.strahlen.org (2003) +1 other reference
[Neighborite] Khomyakov et al. (1982)
[Neighborite] Khomyakov et al. (1982)
[Neighborite] Pekov (1998)
[Neighborite] Khomyakov (1995) +1 other reference
[Neighborite] Pekov (1998)
    • Lovozersky District
[Neighborite] Pekov (1998) +2 other references
        • Umbozero mine
[Neighborite] Khomyakov et al. (1992) +1 other reference
      • Suoluaiv Mountain
[Neighborite]
[Neighborite] Starikova et al. (2017)
  • Zabaykalsky Krai
    • Kalarsky District
[Neighborite] P.M. Karashov data +2 other references
Tanzania
 
  • Arusha region
    • Ngorongoro District
[Neighborite] Mitchell (1997) +2 other references
USA
 
[Neighborite] Tank (1972) +2 other references
  • Utah
    • Duchesne County
      • Castle Peak Mining District (Uninta Basin)
[Neighborite] Smith et al. (1972)
    • Uintah County
[Neighborite] Chao et al. (1961)
      • Uteland Knoll Mining District (Ouray Mining District)
        • Ouray
[Neighborite] Milton (1977)
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