Magnesiohögbomite subgroup
A group of related mineral species
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About Magnesiohögbomite subgroup
Member of:
A subgroup of the Högbomite group where the spinel module is dominated by the spinel component, MgAl2O4. They are all thus named with the prefix ‘magnesio’.
Name Encoding
ASCII-7:
Magnesiohogbomite subgroup
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
56065
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:56065:0
IMA Classification of Magnesiohögbomite subgroup
IMA status notes:
IMA Approved Group Name
Relationship of Magnesiohögbomite subgroup to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of Högbomite Group:
| Ferrohögbomite subgroup | A subgroup of the Högbomite group where the spinel module is dominated by the hercynite component, ... | |
| 'Unnamed (Co2+-dominant analogue of ferrohögbomite-2N2S)' | [(Co2+,Fe2+,Mg,Al)3(Al,Fe3+,Ti)8O15(OH)]2 | |
| Zincohögbomite subgroup | A subgroup of the Högbomite group where the spinel module is dominated by the gahnite component, ... |
Magnesiohögbomite subgroup Members:
| Magnesiohögbomite-2N2S | [(Mg,Fe2+)3[Al7(Ti,Fe3+)]O15(OH)]2 | Hex. 6mm : P63mc |
| Magnesiohögbomite-2N3S | [(Mg,Fe2+,Zn)4(Al,Ti,Fe3+)10O19(OH)]2 | Trig. 3m(32/m) : P31m |
| Magnesiohögbomite-2N4S | (Mg8.43Fe2+1.57)Σ=10Al22Ti4+2O46(OH)2 | Hex. 6mm : P63mc |
| Magnesiohögbomite-6N12S | Mg5Al11TiO23(OH) | Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m |
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 Magnesiohögbomite subgroup
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References for Magnesiohögbomite subgroup
Localities for Magnesiohögbomite subgroup
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Antarctica | |
| [Magnesiohögbomite-2N4S] Williams et al. (2011) |
Canada | |
| [Magnesiohögbomite-2N3S, Magnesiohögbomite-6N12S] Montgomery (n.d.) |
| [Magnesiohögbomite-6N12S] doi.org (n.d.) +1 other reference |
Russia | |
| [Magnesiohögbomite-2N3S] Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.) |
South Africa | |
| [Magnesiohögbomite-2N3S] T. Armbruster (2002) |
Sweden | |
| [Magnesiohögbomite-2N2S] Gavelin (1916) +2 other references |
Tanzania | |
| [Magnesiohögbomite-2N3S] T. Armbruster (2002) |
USA | |
| [Magnesiohögbomite-2N3S] Petersen et al. (1989) |
Sør Rondane Mountains, Queen Maud Land, East Antarctica, Antarctica