Aravaite
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Aravaite
Formula:
Ba2Ca18(SiO4)6(PO4)3(CO3)F3O
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Member of:
Name:
Named for the Arava Valley, near the type locality.
This page provides mineralogical data about Aravaite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
53192
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:53192:2
IMA Classification of Aravaite
Approved
Approval year:
2018
First published:
2018
Type description reference:
Krüger, Biljana, Krüger, Hannes, Galuskin, Evgeny V., Galuskina, Irina O., Vapnik, Yevgeny, Olieric, Vincent, Pauluhn, Anuschka (2018) Aravaite, Ba2Ca18(SiO4)6(PO4)3(CO3)F3O: modular structure and disorder of a new mineral with single and triple antiperovskite layers. Acta Crystallographica Section B Structural Science, Crystal Engineering and Materials, 74 (6) 492-501 doi:10.1107/s2052520618012271
Classification of Aravaite
8.BO.
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
B : Phosphates, etc., with additional anions, without H2O
O : With only large cations, (OH, etc.):RO4 about 1:1
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
B : Phosphates, etc., with additional anions, without H2O
O : With only large cations, (OH, etc.):RO4 about 1:1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Arv | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Chemistry of Aravaite
Mindat Formula:
Ba2Ca18(SiO4)6(PO4)3(CO3)F3O
Element Weights:
Crystallography of Aravaite
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Class (H-M):
3m (3 2/m) - Hexagonal Scalenohedral
Space Group:
R3m
Setting:
R3m
Cell Parameters:
a = 7.1255(1) Å, c = 66.2902(1) Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 9.303
Unit Cell V:
2914.81 ų
Z:
3
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 3.566 Å | (60) |
| 3.075 Å | (89) |
| 2.776 Å | (86) |
| 2.764 Å | (57) |
| 2.157 Å | (39) |
| 1.967 Å | (50) |
| 1.783 Å | (100) |
| 1.498 Å | (49) |
Reference:
Krüger, Biljana, Krüger, Hannes, Galuskin, Evgeny V., Galuskina, Irina O., Vapnik, Yevgeny, Olieric, Vincent, Pauluhn, Anuschka (2018) Aravaite, Ba2Ca18(SiO4)6(PO4)3(CO3)F3O: modular structure and disorder of a new mineral with single and triple antiperovskite layers. Acta Crystallographica Section B Structural Science, Crystal Engineering and Materials, 74 (6) 492-501 doi:10.1107/s2052520618012271
Comments:
From Type Description.
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
| Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
|---|---|
| Stage 10a: Neoproterozoic oxygenation/terrestrial biosphere | <0.6 |
| 51 : Pyrometamorphic minerals (see also #54 and #56) | <0.36 |
Type Occurrence of Aravaite
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Type material is deposited in the collections of the Fersman Mineralogical Museum, Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninskiy Prospekt 18-2, Moscow 119071, Russia, registration number 4960/1
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Pyrometamorphic spurrite rocks
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Krüger, Biljana, Krüger, Hannes, Galuskin, Evgeny V., Galuskina, Irina O., Vapnik, Yevgeny, Olieric, Vincent, Pauluhn, Anuschka (2018) Aravaite, Ba2Ca18(SiO4)6(PO4)3(CO3)F3O: modular structure and disorder of a new mineral with single and triple antiperovskite layers. Acta Crystallographica Section B Structural Science, Crystal Engineering and Materials, 74 (6) 492-501 doi:10.1107/s2052520618012271
Synonyms of Aravaite
Other Language Names for Aravaite
Relationship of Aravaite to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of Arctite Supergroup:
| Arctite Group | A subgroup of the Arctite supergroup. | |
| Krügerite | BaCa6(SiO4)2[(P0.5S0.5)O4]2F | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m |
| Zadovite Group | A subgroup of the Arctite supergroup. |
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 1 photo of Aravaite associated with Spurrite | Ca5(SiO4)2(CO3) |
| 1 photo of Aravaite associated with Fluorkyuygenite | Ca12Al14O32[(H2O)4F2] |
| 1 photo of Aravaite associated with Ariegilatite | BaCa12(SiO4)4(PO4)2F2O |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 8.BO. | Ariegilatite | BaCa12(SiO4)4(PO4)2F2O |
| 8.BO. | Theuerdankite | Ag3AsO4 |
| 8.BO.05 | Nacaphite | Na2Ca(PO4)F |
| 8.BO.10 | Petitjeanite | Bi3(PO4)2O(OH) |
| 8.BO.10 | Schumacherite | Bi3(VO4)2O(OH) |
| 8.BO.10 | Preisingerite | Bi3(AsO4)2O(OH) |
| 8.BO.15 | Hechtsbergite | Bi2(VO4)O(OH) |
| 8.BO.15 | Smrkovecite | Bi2(PO4)O(OH) |
| 8.BO.15 | Atelestite | Bi2(AsO4)O(OH) |
| 8.BO.20 | Sahlinite | Pb14(AsO4)2O9Cl4 |
| 8.BO.20 | Kombatite | Pb14(VO4)2O9Cl4 |
| 8.BO.25 | Heneuite | CaMg5(CO3)(PO4)3(OH) |
| 8.BO.30 | Nefedovite | Na5Ca4(PO4)4F |
| 8.BO.35 | Kuznetsovite | [Hg2]2+Hg2+[AsO4]Cl |
| 8.BO.40 | Artsmithite | [Hg2]2+2Al(PO4)1.74(OH)1.78 |
| 8.BO.45 | Schlegelite | Bi7(AsO4)3(MoO4)2O4 |
| 8.BO.50 | Hereroite | [Pb32(O,◻)21](AsO4)2[(Si,As,V,Mo)O4]2Cl10 |
| 8.BO.50 | Erikjonssonite | (Pb32O21)[(V,Si,Mo,As)O4]4Cl9 |
| 8.BO.55 | Rudabányaite | (Ag2Hg2)(AsO4)Cl |
| 8.BO.60 | Segerstromite | Ca3(As5+O4)2[As3+(OH)3]2 |
| 8.BO.65 | Wiklundite | Pb2(Mn2+,Zn)3(Fe3+,Mn2+)2(Mn2+,Mg)19(As3+O3)2[(Si,As5+)O4]6(OH)18Cl6 |
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 Aravaite
Reference List:
Hålenius, Ulf, Hatert, Frédéric, Pasero, Marco, Mills, Stuart J. (2018) IMA Commission on New Minerals, Nomenclature and Classification (CNMNC) NEWSLETTER 46. European Journal of Mineralogy, 30 (6) 1181-1189 doi:10.1127/ejm/2018/0030-2819
Krüger, Biljana, Krüger, Hannes, Galuskin, Evgeny V., Galuskina, Irina O., Vapnik, Yevgeny, Olieric, Vincent, Pauluhn, Anuschka (2018) Aravaite, Ba2Ca18(SiO4)6(PO4)3(CO3)F3O: modular structure and disorder of a new mineral with single and triple antiperovskite layers. Acta Crystallographica Section B Structural Science, Crystal Engineering and Materials, 74 (6) 492-501 doi:10.1107/s2052520618012271
Galuskin, Evgeny, Galuskina, Irina, Krüger, Biljana, Krüger, Hannes, Vapnik, Yevgeny, Krzątała, Arkadiusz, Środek, Dorota, Zieliński, Grzegorz (2021) Nomenclature and classification of the arctite supergroup. Aravaite, Ba2Ca18(SiO4)6[(PO4)3(CO3)]F3O, a new arctite supergroup mineral from Negev Desert, Israel. The Canadian Mineralogist, 59 (1) 191-209 doi:10.3749/canmin.2000035
Localities for Aravaite
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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.
Israel (TL) | |
| Krüger et al. (2018) +2 other references |
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Aravaite type locality, Hatrurim Basin, Tamar Regional Council, Beersheba Subdistrict, Southern District, Israel