Fluorpyromorphite
A valid IMA mineral species
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Formula:
Pb5(PO4)3F
Crystal System:
Hexagonal
Member of:
Name:
Name for being the F analogue of pyromorphite.
The F analogue of pyromorphite and hydroxylpyromorphite.
Compare fluorphosphohedyphane.
Known for some time, finally approved from Russian locality in 2022.
Previously only detected as a Cl-rich grain (F:Cl ~ 1.3:1) in a polished section (Mikl and Kolitsch, 2014). Also as zoned aggregates (around fluorapatite) that are, in part, fairly close to the end-member composition, from a locality in SE Asia (Kolitsch et al., to be published).
Probably more common, especially in Cl-poor and F-rich environments.
Compare fluorphosphohedyphane.
Known for some time, finally approved from Russian locality in 2022.
Previously only detected as a Cl-rich grain (F:Cl ~ 1.3:1) in a polished section (Mikl and Kolitsch, 2014). Also as zoned aggregates (around fluorapatite) that are, in part, fairly close to the end-member composition, from a locality in SE Asia (Kolitsch et al., to be published).
Probably more common, especially in Cl-poor and F-rich environments.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
56022
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:56022:5
IMA Classification of Fluorpyromorphite
Classification of Fluorpyromorphite
8.BN.
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
B : Phosphates, etc., with additional anions, without H2O
N : With only large cations, (OH, etc.):RO4 = 0.33:1
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
B : Phosphates, etc., with additional anions, without H2O
N : With only large cations, (OH, etc.):RO4 = 0.33:1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fpym | 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 Fluorpyromorphite
Mindat Formula:
Pb5(PO4)3F
Element Weights:
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Fluorpyromorphite
Crystal System:
Hexagonal
Class (H-M):
6/m - Dipyramidal
Space Group:
P63/m
Cell Parameters:
a = 9.779(5) Å, c = 7.241(9) Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 0.74
Unit Cell V:
599.68 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 4.236 Å | (25) |
| 3.337 Å | (30) |
| 3.189 Å | (28) |
| 2.931 Å | (100) |
| 2.806 Å | (20) |
| 1.943 Å | (18) |
| 1.838 Å | (49) |
| 1.534 Å | (20) |
Type Occurrence of Fluorpyromorphite
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 5819/1.
Synonyms of Fluorpyromorphite
Other Language Names for Fluorpyromorphite
Dutch:Fluorpyromorphiet
German:Fluorpyromorphit
Relationship of Fluorpyromorphite to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of Apatite Group:
| Alforsite | Ba5(PO4)3Cl | Hex. 6/m : P63/m |
| 'Apatite' | Ca5(PO4)3A | |
| Chlorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3Cl | Hex. 6/m : P63/m |
| Fluoralforsite | Ba5(PO4)3F | Hex. 6/m : P6/m |
| Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F | Hex. 6/m : P63/m |
| Hydroxylapatite | Ca5(PO4)3(OH) | Hex. 6/m : P63/m |
| Hydroxylpyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3(OH) | Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mcm |
| Johnbaumite | Ca5(AsO4)3(OH) | Hex. 6/m : P63/m |
| Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl | Hex. 6/m : P63/m |
| 'Oxypyromorphite' | Pb10(PO4)6O | |
| Pieczkaite | Mn5(PO4)3Cl | Hex. 6/m : P63/m |
| Pliniusite | Ca5(VO4)3F | Hex. 6/m : P63/m |
| Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl | Hex. 6/m : P63/m |
| Stronadelphite | Sr5(PO4)3F | Hex. 6/m : P63/m |
| Svabite | Ca5(AsO4)3F | Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mmc |
| Turneaureite | Ca5(AsO4)3Cl | Hex. 6/m : P63/m |
| 'Unnamed (OH-analogue of Mimetite)' | Pb5(AsO4)3(OH) | Hex. 6/m : P63/m |
| Vanadinite | Pb5(VO4)3Cl | Hex. 6/m : P63/m |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 8.BN. | Fluoralforsite | Ba5(PO4)3F |
| 8.BN. | Aradite | BaCa6[(SiO4)(VO4)](VO4)2F |
| 8.BN. | Magganasite | CuFe3+3O(AsO4)3 |
| 8.BN. | Fluorsigaiite | Ca2Sr3(PO4)3F |
| 8.BN.05 | Pieczkaite | Mn5(PO4)3Cl |
| 8.BN.05 | Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| 8.BN.05 | Fluorcaphite | SrCaCa3(PO4)3F |
| 8.BN.05 | Vanadinite | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
| 8.BN.05 | Hedyphane | Ca2Pb3(AsO4)3Cl |
| 8.BN.05 | Hydroxylhedyphane | Ca2Pb3(AsO4)3(OH) |
| 8.BN.05 | 'Mimetite-M' | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| 8.BN.05 | Johnbaumite | Ca5(AsO4)3(OH) |
| 8.BN.05 | Pliniusite | Ca5(VO4)3F |
| 8.BN.05 | 'Hydroxylapatite-M' | Ca5(PO4)3OH |
| 8.BN.05 | Hydroxylpyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3(OH) |
| 8.BN.05 | Miyahisaite | (Sr,Ca)2Ba3(PO4)3F |
| 8.BN.05 | Carlgieseckeite-(Nd) | NaNdCa3(PO4)3F |
| 8.BN.05 | Belovite-(Ce) | NaCeSr3(PO4)3F |
| 8.BN.05 | Kuannersuite-(Ce) | NaCeBa3(PO4)3F0.5Cl0.5 |
| 8.BN.05 | Alforsite | Ba5(PO4)3Cl |
| 8.BN.05 | 'Unnamed (OH-analogue of Mimetite)' | Pb5(AsO4)3(OH) |
| 8.BN.05 | Stronadelphite | Sr5(PO4)3F |
| 8.BN.05 | Parafiniukite | Ca2Mn3(PO4)3Cl |
| 8.BN.05 | Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| 8.BN.05 va | 'Germanate-pyromorphite' | Pb5(PO4)2GeO4 |
| 8.BN.05 | Belovite-(La) | NaLaSr3(PO4)3F |
| 8.BN.05 | Fluorphosphohedyphane | Ca2Pb3(PO4)3F |
| 8.BN.05 | Fluorstrophite | SrCaSr3(PO4)3F |
| 8.BN.05 | Hydroxylapatite | Ca5(PO4)3(OH) |
| 8.BN.05 | 'Johnbaumite-M' | Ca5(AsO4)3OH |
| 8.BN.05 | Phosphohedyphane | Ca2Pb3(PO4)3Cl |
| 8.BN.05 | Turneaureite | Ca5(AsO4)3Cl |
| 8.BN.05 | Morelandite | Ca2Ba3(AsO4)3Cl |
| 8.BN.05 | 'Oxypyromorphite' | Pb10(PO4)6O |
| 8.BN.05 | Deloneite | (Na0.5REE0.25Ca0.25)(Ca0.75REE0.25)Sr1.5(CaNa0.25REE0.25)(PO4)3F0.5(OH)0.5 |
| 8.BN.05 | Chlorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3Cl |
| 8.BN.05 | Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| 8.BN.05 | Vanackerite | Pb4Cd(AsO4)3Cl |
| 8.BN.05 | Svabite | Ca5(AsO4)3F |
| 8.BN.10 | Arctite | Na2Ca4(PO4)3F |
| 8.BN.10 | Krügerite | BaCa6(SiO4)2[(P0.5S0.5)O4]2F |
| 8.BN.15 | Goryainovite | Ca2(PO4)Cl |
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 Fluorpyromorphite
Reference List:
Badraoui, Béchir, Aissa, Abdallah, Bigi, Adriana, Debbabi, Mongi, Gazzano, Massimo (2006) Structural investigations of lead–strontium fluoroapatites. Journal of Solid State Chemistry, 179. 3065-3072 doi:10.1016/j.jssc.2006.06.001
He, Qiang; Liu, Xi; Hu, Xiaomin; Li, Sicheng; Wang, Hejing (2011) Solid solution between lead fluorapatite and lead fluorvanadate apatite: Mixing behavior, Raman feature and thermal expansivity. Physics and Chemistry of Minerals, 38 (10). 741-752 doi:10.1007/s00269-011-0447-y
Knyazev, A.V., Chernorukov, N.G., Bulanov, E.N. (2011) Isomorphism and phase diagram of Pb5(PO4)3F–Pb5(PO4)3Cl system. Thermochimica Acta, 513. 112-118 doi:10.1016/j.tca.2010.11.020
Mikl, A. and Kolitsch, U. (2014): Ein interessanter alpiner Kupfererzgang im Kleinelendtal und seine Mineralien. Mineralien-Welt 25 (4), 28-33 (in German).[as Unnamed (F-analogue of Pyromorphite); found as a Cl-rich grain (F:Cl ~ 1.3:1) in a polished section]
Localities for Fluorpyromorphite
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Austria | |
| found as a Cl-rich grain (F:Cl ~ 1.3:1) +2 other references |
| Auer (2021) |
Russia (TL) | |
| Miyawaki et al. (2022) |
| Pekov et al. (2025) +1 other reference |
