Bastinite
A variety of Hureaulite
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About Bastinite
Formula:
(Mn,Fe)5(PO4)2(PO3OH)2 · 4H2O
Colour:
Light pink to colorless
Lustre:
Vitreous, Sub-Vitreous
Hardness:
4
Name:
Named in 1945 by D. Jerome Fisher in honor of Edson Sunderland Bastin [December 10, 1878 Chicago, Illinois, USA - October 9, 1953], geologist specializing in granite pegmatites and ore textures in sulfide ore deposits, with the U. S,. Geological Survey and later professor at University of Chicago, Illinois, USA.
A "lithian" variety of hureaulite which has a characteristic platy morphology.
From a crystal-chemical point of view, Li cannot substitute Mn or Fe except in trace amounts.
From a crystal-chemical point of view, Li cannot substitute Mn or Fe except in trace amounts.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
559 (as Bastinite)
1952 (as Hureaulite)
1952 (as Hureaulite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:559:7 (as Bastinite)
mindat:1:1:1952:7 (as Hureaulite)
mindat:1:1:1952:7 (as Hureaulite)
Similar Names
| Bastonite | near K3(Mg,Fe,Fe,Al)5.5(Si,Al)8O22(OH)4 · 1.5H2O | |
| Bostonit | A synonym of Chrysotile | |
| Bostonite | A rock subtype |
Pronunciation of Bastinite
Pronunciation:
| Play | Recorded by | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Jolyon Ralph | United Kingdom |
Physical Properties of Bastinite
Vitreous, Sub-Vitreous
Transparency:
Transparent
Colour:
Light pink to colorless
Streak:
White
Hardness:
4 on Mohs scale
Tenacity:
Brittle
Chemistry of Bastinite
Mindat Formula:
(Mn,Fe)5(PO4)2(PO3OH)2 · 4H2O
Element Weights:
First Recorded Occurrence of Bastinite
General Appearance of First Recorded Material:
platy light pink crystals, 1 mm or less
Geological Setting of First Recorded Material:
Late stage phosphate alteration in granite pegmatites.
Associated Minerals at First Recorded Locality:
Other Language Names for Bastinite
Fluorescence of Bastinite
Not fluorescent
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.
Internet Links for Bastinite
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References for Bastinite
Localities for Bastinite
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? - 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).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Brazil | |
| King (n.d.) |
USA (FRL) | |
| Am Min (1946) |
| King (n.d.) |
| Karl Volkman specimen. |
Boa Vista pegmatite, Barra do Cuieté, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, Brazil