Ferrohögbomite subgroup
A group of related mineral species
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About Ferrohögbomite subgroup
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A subgroup of the Högbomite group where the spinel module is dominated by the hercynite component, FeAl2O4. They are all thus named with the prefix ‘ferro’.
Name Encoding
ASCII-7:
Ferrohogbomite subgroup
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
56066
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:56066:9
IMA Classification of Ferrohögbomite subgroup
IMA status notes:
IMA Approved Group Name
Relationship of Ferrohögbomite subgroup to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of Högbomite Group:
| Magnesiohögbomite subgroup | A subgroup of the Högbomite group where the spinel module is dominated by the spinel 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, ... |
Ferrohögbomite subgroup Members:
| Ferrohögbomite-2N2S | [(Fe2+,Mg,Zn,Al)3(Al,Ti,Fe3+)8O15(OH)]2 | Hex. 6mm : P63mc |
| 'Ferrohögbomite-6N12S' | [(Fe2+,Mg,Zn)5(Al,Ti,Fe3+)12O23(OH)]6 | 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.
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Localities for Ferrohögbomite subgroup
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Myan Gyi mine, Thurein-taung, Kyauk-Pyat-That, Mogok Township, Pyin-Oo-Lwin District, Mandalay Region, Myanmar