Potassic-fluoro-richterite
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Potassic-fluoro-richterite
Hieronymus Theodor Richter
Formula:
K(CaNa)Mg5(Si8O22)F2
The richterite group minerals are defined as sodium-calcium amphiboles with 0.5 apfu < A(Na+K+2Ca) where Na or K is dominant, and with C(Al+Fe3++2Ti)<0.5 apfu. The W position may contain (OH),F or Cl.
Potassic-fluoro-richterite is defined with
A position: K dominant
C position: Mg dominant
W position: F dominant.
Potassic-fluoro-richterite is defined with
A position: K dominant
C position: Mg dominant
W position: F dominant.
Colour:
Brown to brownish-red, rose-red, yellow, grey-brown, also pale to dark green.
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
5 - 6
Specific Gravity:
3.06
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Member of:
Name:
Named for its relationship to richterite. Originally named potassium-fluor-richterite (Della Ventura et al., 1983). Renamed as fluoro-potassic-richterite on the basis of Burke & Leake (2004). Renamed to potassic-fluoro-richterite on the basis of Hawthorne et al. (2012).
This page provides mineralogical data about Potassic-fluoro-richterite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
7244
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:7244:7
IMA Classification of Potassic-fluoro-richterite
Approved
IMA status notes:
Redefined by the IMA
IMA Formula:
K(NaCa)Mg5Si8O22F2
Approval year:
1986
Approval history:
Redefined: IMA 2012 s.p.
Classification of Potassic-fluoro-richterite
9.DE.20
9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
D : Inosilicates
E : Inosilicates with 2-periodic double chains, Si4O11; Clinoamphiboles
9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
D : Inosilicates
E : Inosilicates with 2-periodic double chains, Si4O11; Clinoamphiboles
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pfrct | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Physical Properties of Potassic-fluoro-richterite
Vitreous
Transparency:
Transparent
Colour:
Brown to brownish-red, rose-red, yellow, grey-brown, also pale to dark green.
Streak:
White
Hardness:
5 - 6 on Mohs scale
Cleavage:
Perfect
Perfect on {110}
Perfect on {110}
Density:
3.06(2) g/cm3 (Measured) 3.03 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Potassic-fluoro-richterite
Type:
Biaxial (-)
RI values:
nα = 1.613(4) nβ = 1.623(4) nγ = 1.630(4)
2V:
Calculated: 79°
Max. Birefringence:
δ = 0.017
Based on recorded range of RI values above.
Based on recorded range of RI values above.
Interference Colours:
The colours simulate birefringence patterns seen in thin section under crossed polars. They do not take into account mineral colouration or opacity.
Michel-Levy Bar The default colours simulate the birefringence range for a 30 µm thin-section thickness. Adjust the slider to simulate a different thickness.
Grain Simulation You can rotate the grain simulation to show how this range might look as you rotated a sample under crossed polars. Each grain retains its interference colour (retardation) while its brightness falls to black at extinction and reaches a maximum between extinction positions.
The colours simulate birefringence patterns seen in thin section under crossed polars. They do not take into account mineral colouration or opacity.
Michel-Levy Bar The default colours simulate the birefringence range for a 30 µm thin-section thickness. Adjust the slider to simulate a different thickness.
Grain Simulation You can rotate the grain simulation to show how this range might look as you rotated a sample under crossed polars. Each grain retains its interference colour (retardation) while its brightness falls to black at extinction and reaches a maximum between extinction positions.
Surface Relief:
High (positive)
Relative to Canada balsam mounting medium (n ≈ 1.537).
Relative to Canada balsam mounting medium (n ≈ 1.537).
This shows the grain boundary and Becke line effect under plane-polarised
light, based on the contrast between this mineral's average refractive
index and the mounting medium. It does not take into account mineral
colouration.
In focus
Interference Figure:
This shows the idealized biaxial acute bisectrix (Bxa) interference figure
- the conoscopic view for a grain cut perpendicular to the acute bisectrix, using
this mineral's 2V. The two small white dots mark the melatopes - the points
where the two optic axes emerge - and are shown only when they fall within the
field of view. The coloured bands are isochromatics, and the dark bands are
isogyres.
Rotate the stage: at 0°/90° the isogyres form a cross through the melatopes; at 45° they pull apart into curved hyperbolas. That splitting on rotation - absent in a uniaxial figure - is the standard diagnostic test for telling biaxial minerals from uniaxial ones. If 2V is large, the melatopes may fall outside the field of view, as they often do at the microscope too.
Rotate the stage: at 0°/90° the isogyres form a cross through the melatopes; at 45° they pull apart into curved hyperbolas. That splitting on rotation - absent in a uniaxial figure - is the standard diagnostic test for telling biaxial minerals from uniaxial ones. If 2V is large, the melatopes may fall outside the field of view, as they often do at the microscope too.
Pleochroism:
Non-pleochroic
Chemistry of Potassic-fluoro-richterite
Mindat Formula:
K(CaNa)Mg5(Si8O22)F2
The richterite group minerals are defined as sodium-calcium amphiboles with 0.5 apfu < A(Na+K+2Ca) where Na or K is dominant, and with C(Al+Fe3++2Ti)<0.5 apfu. The W position may contain (OH),F or Cl.
Potassic-fluoro-richterite is defined with
A position: K dominant
C position: Mg dominant
W position: F dominant.
The richterite group minerals are defined as sodium-calcium amphiboles with 0.5 apfu < A(Na+K+2Ca) where Na or K is dominant, and with C(Al+Fe3++2Ti)<0.5 apfu. The W position may contain (OH),F or Cl.
Potassic-fluoro-richterite is defined with
A position: K dominant
C position: Mg dominant
W position: F dominant.
Element Weights:
Crystallography of Potassic-fluoro-richterite
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:
B2/m
Setting:
C2/m
Cell Parameters:
a = 9.978(1) Å, b = 17.99(2) Å, c = 5.269(1) Å
β = 104.90(2)°
β = 104.90(2)°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.555 : 1 : 0.293
Unit Cell V:
914.01 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 8.49 Å | (95) |
| 3.288 Å | (80) |
| 3.166 Å | (100) |
| 2.831 Å | (60) |
| 1.918 Å | (20) |
| 1.633 Å | (15) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
| Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
|---|---|
| Stage 3a: Earth’s earliest Hadean crust | >4.50 |
| 7 : Ultramafic igneous rocks | |
| High-? alteration and/or metamorphism | |
| 31 : Thermally altered carbonate, phosphate, and iron formations | |
| Stage 4b: Highly evolved igneous rocks | >3.0 |
| 35 : Ultra-alkali and agpaitic igneous rocks | |
| Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event | <2.4 |
| 45b : [Other oxidized fumarolic minerals] |
Type Occurrence of Potassic-fluoro-richterite
General Appearance of Type Material:
euhedral, prismatic crystals up to 0.5 cm long, and as thin veinlets.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Museo di Mineralogia, University of Rome, Rome, Italy
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Synonyms of Potassic-fluoro-richterite
Other Language Names for Potassic-fluoro-richterite
Relationship of Potassic-fluoro-richterite to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of Richterite Root Name Group:
| Ferro-richterite | Na(CaNa)Fe2+5(Si8O22)(OH)2 | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
| Fluoro-richterite | Na(CaNa)Mg5(Si8O22)F2 | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
| 'Potassic-ferro-richterite' | K(CaNa)Fe2+5(Si8O22)(OH)2 | |
| Potassic-richterite | K(CaNa)Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
| Richterite | Na(CaNa)Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 9.DE. | Shojiite | Na(NaMg)Mg5Si8O22(OH)2 |
| 9.DE. | Clino-suenoite | ◻Mn2+2(Mg5)(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| 9.DE. | Mangani-eckermannite | NaNa2(Mg4Mn3+)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.05 | 'Permanganogrunerite' | ◻{Mn2+2}{Mn2+5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.05 | Cummingtonite | ◻Mg2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.05 | Ferri-fluoro-leakeite | NaNa2(Mg2Fe3+2Li)(Si8O22)F2 |
| 9.DE.05 | Grunerite | ◻Fe2+2Fe2+5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.05 | Clino-holmquistite Root Name Group | ◻Li2(C2+3C3+2)(Si8O22)w2 |
| 9.DE.10 | Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.10 | Fluoro-cannilloite | CaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si5Al3)O22F2 |
| 9.DE.10 | Joesmithite | Pb2+Ca2(Mg3Fe3+2)(Si6Be2)O22(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.10 | Clino-ferro-suenoite | ◻Mn2+2(Fe2+5)(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.10 | Fluoro-tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)F2 |
| 9.DE.10 | 'Parvo-manganotremolite' | ◻{CaMn2+}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.10 | Magnesio-ferri-hornblende | ◻Ca2(Mg4Fe3+)[(Si7Al)O22](OH)2 |
| 9.DE.10 | Ferro-ferri-hornblende | ◻Ca2(Fe2+4Fe3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.10 | 'Ferro-cannilloite' | CaCa2(Fe2+4Al)(Si5Al3O22)OH2 |
| 9.DE.10 | 'Ferro-ferri-cannilloite' | CaCa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)(Si5Al3O22)OH2 |
| 9.DE.10 | 'Ferro-fluoro-actinolite' | ◻{Ca2}{Fe5}(Si8O22)F2 |
| 9.DE.10 | 'Ferro-fluoro-hornblende' | ◻Ca2(Fe2+4Al)(AlSi7O22)F2 |
| 9.DE.10 | Magnesio-ferri-fluoro-hornblende | ◻Ca2(Mg4Fe3+)(AlSi7O22)F2 |
| 9.DE.10 | 'Ferro-ferri-fluoro-hornblende' | ◻Ca2(Fe2+4Fe3+)(AlSi7O22)F2 |
| 9.DE.10 | 'Ferri-fluoro-tschermakite' | ◻{Ca2}{Mg3Fe3+2}(Al2Si6O22)F2 |
| 9.DE.10 | 'Ferro-ferri-fluoro-tschermakite' | ◻{Ca2}{Fe2+3Fe3+2}(Al2Si6O22)F2 |
| 9.DE.10 | 'Ferro-fluoro-tschermakite' | ◻{Ca2}{Fe2+3Al2}(Al2Si6O22)F2 |
| 9.DE.10 | 'Fluoro-tschermakite' | ◻{Ca2}{Mg3Al2}(Al2Si6O22)F2 |
| 9.DE.10 | 'Magnesio-fluoro-hornblende' | ◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(AlSi7O22)F2 |
| 9.DE.10 | Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.10 | 'Ferro-ferri-tschermakite' | ◻{Ca2}{Fe2+3Fe3+2}(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.10 | 'Cannilloite' | CaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si5Al3O22)OH2 |
| 9.DE.10 | Tschermakite | ◻Ca2(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.10 | Magnesio-hornblende | ◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.10 | 'Ferri-tschermakite' | ◻Ca2(Mg3Fe3+2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.10 | Ferro-actinolite | ◻Ca2Fe2+5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.10 | Ferro-hornblende | ◻Ca2(Fe2+4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.10 | Ferro-tschermakite | ◻Ca2(Fe2+3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.15 | Potassic-chloro-pargasite | KCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22Cl2 |
| 9.DE.15 | 'Ferro-fluoro-pargasite' | (Na)(Ca2)(Fe2+4Al)(Al2Si6O22)F2 |
| 9.DE.15 | 'Potassic-ferro-chloro-edenite' | KCa2Fe2+5(AlSi7O22)Cl2 |
| 9.DE.15 | 'Ferro-ferri-sadanagaite' | NaCa2(Fe2+3Fe3+2)(Al3Si5O22)(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.15 | Hastingsite | NaCa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.15 | Fluoro-edenite | NaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22F2 |
| 9.DE.15 | Pargasite | NaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.15 | Magnesio-fluoro-hastingsite | NaCa2(Mg4Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22F2 |
| 9.DE.15 | Potassic-fluoro-hastingsite | KCa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22F2 |
| 9.DE.15 | Potassic-chloro-hastingsite | KCa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22Cl2 |
| 9.DE.15 | 'Unnamed (F-dominant analogue of Ferri-kaersutite)' | (Na,K)Ca2[Mg3(Fe3+,Fe2+)Ti](Si6Al2O22)(F,O)2 |
| 9.DE.15 | Edenite | NaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.15 | Potassic-sadanagaite | KCa2(Mg3Al2)(Al3Si5O22)(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.15 | Ferri-kaersutite | NaCa2(Mg3Fe3+Ti)(Si6Al2O22)O2 |
| 9.DE.15 | Potassic-pargasite | KCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.15 | Potassic-ferro-sadanagaite | KCa2(Fe2+3Al2)(Al3Si5O22)(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.15 | Kaersutite | NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 |
| 9.DE.15 | 'Ferro-chloro-pargasite' | NaCa2(Fe2+4Al)(Al2Si6O22)Cl2 |
| 9.DE.15 | Potassic-fluoro-pargasite | KCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22F2 |
| 9.DE.15 | Potassic-ferro-ferri-sadanagaite | KCa2(Fe2+3Fe3+2)(Al3Si5O22)(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.15 | Fluoro-pargasite | NaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22F2 |
| 9.DE.15 | 'Parvo-mangano-edenite' | {Na}{CaMn2+}{Mg5}(AlSi7O22)(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.15 | Ferro-fluoro-edenite | NaCa2Fe2+5(AlSi7O22)F2 |
| 9.DE.15 | Mangani-pargasite | NaCa2(Mg4Mn3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.15 | Sadanagaite | NaCa2(Mg3Al2)(Si5Al3O22)(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.15 | Magnesio-hastingsite | NaCa2(Mg4Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.15 | 'Ferri-sadanagaite' | NaCa2(Mg3Fe3+2)(Al3Si5O22)(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.15 | 'Ferro-sadanagaite' | NaCa2(Fe3Al2)(Al3Si5O22)(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.15 | 'Ferri-fluoro-sadanagaite' | {Na}{Ca2}{Mg3Fe3+2}(Al3Si5O22)F2 |
| 9.DE.15 | 'Ferro-ferri-fluoro-sadanagaite' | {Na}{Ca2}{Fe2+3Fe3+2}(Al3Si5O22)F2 |
| 9.DE.15 | 'Ferro-fluoro-sadanagaite' | {Na}{Ca2}{Fe2+3Al2}(Al3Si5O22)F2 |
| 9.DE.15 | 'Fluoro-sadanagaite' | {Na}{Ca2}{Mg3Al2}(Al3Si5O22)F2 |
| 9.DE.15 | 'Potassic-chloro-sadanagaite' | KCa2(Mg3Al2)(Al3Si5O22)Cl2 |
| 9.DE.15 | 'Potassic-ferro-chloro-sadanagaite' | KCa2(Fe2+3Al2)(Al3Si5O22)Cl2 |
| 9.DE.15 | Ferro-edenite | NaCa2Fe2+5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.15 | Oxo-magnesio-hastingsite | NaCa2(Mg3(Fe3+2-x,Tix))5(Si6Al2O22)O2 |
| 9.DE.15 | Potassic-ferro-pargasite | KCa2(Fe2+4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.15 | Potassic-hastingsite | KCa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.15 | 'Fluoro-hastingsite' | NaCa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)(Al2Si6O22)F2 |
| 9.DE.15 | Potassic-magnesio-hastingsite | KCa2(Mg4Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.15 | Vanadio-pargasite | NaCa2(Mg3+4V)(Al2Si6)O22(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.15 | 'Ferro-kaersutite' | NaCa2(Fe2+3AlTi)(Si6Al2O22)O2 |
| 9.DE.15 | Chromio-pargasite | NaCa2(Mg4Cr)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.15 | Ferro-pargasite | NaCa2(Fe2+4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.20 | 'Ghoseite' | ◻[Mn2+Na][Mg4Al]Si8O22(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.20 | Potassic-ferro-taramite | K(CaNa)(Fe2+3Al2)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.20 | Ferri-fluoro-katophorite | Na(CaNa)(Mg4Fe3+)(AlSi7O22)F2 |
| 9.DE.20 | Barroisite | ◻(CaNa)(Mg3Al2)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.20 | Fluoro-richterite | Na(CaNa)Mg5(Si8O22)F2 |
| 9.DE.20 | Potassic-ferro-ferri-taramite | K(CaNa)(Fe2+3Fe3+2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.20 | 'Potassic-ferri-katophorite' | K(CaNa)(Mg4Fe3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.20 | 'Potassic-ferro-richterite' | K(CaNa)Fe2+5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.20 | Potassic-richterite | K(CaNa)Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.20 | Ferri-ghoseite | ◻(Mn2+Na)(Mg4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.20 | Fluoro-taramite | Na(CaNa)(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)F2 |
| 9.DE.20 | 'Ferro-ferri-fluoro-katophorite' | Na(CaNa)(Fe2+4Fe3+)(AlSi7O22)F2 |
| 9.DE.20 | Richterite | Na(CaNa)Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.20 | Ferri-winchite | ◻(NaCa)(Mg4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.20 | 'Fluoro-katophorite' | Na(CaNa)(Mg4Al)(AlSi7O22)F2 |
| 9.DE.20 | Hjalmarite | Na(NaMn)Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.20 | Ferro-taramite | Na(CaNa)(Fe2+3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.20 | 'Clinoferroholmquistite' | ◻Li2[Fe2+3Al2]Si8O22(OH,F)2 |
| 9.DE.20 | Ferro-katophorite | Na(CaNa)(Fe2+4Al)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.20 | Taramite | Na(CaNa)(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.20 | 'Potassic-fluoro-katophorite' | K(CaNa)(Mg4Al)(AlSi7O22)F2 |
| 9.DE.20 | 'Ferro-fluoro-katophorite' | Na(CaNa)(Fe2+4Al)(AlSi7O22)F2 |
| 9.DE.20 | Ferri-katophorite | Na(CaNa)(Mg4Fe3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.20 | 'Ferro-ferri-barroisite' | ◻(CaNa)(Fe2+3Fe3+2)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.20 | Ferri-taramite | Na(CaNa)(Mg3Fe3+2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.20 | 'Potassic-ferro-ferri-katophorite' | K(CaNa)(Fe2+4Fe3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.20 | 'Ferro-ferri-winchite' | ◻(CaNa)(Fe2+4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.20 | Winchite | ◻(CaNa)(Mg4Al)(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.20 | 'Ferro-fluoro-richterite' | {Na}{CaNa}{Fe2+5}(Si8O22)F2 |
| 9.DE.20 | 'Fluoro-winchite' | ◻(CaNa)(Mg4Al)(Si8O22)F2 |
| 9.DE.20 | 'Ferro-fluoro-winchite' | ◻{CaNa}{Fe2+4Al}(Si8O22)F2 |
| 9.DE.20 | 'Ferri-barroisite' | ◻(CaNa)(Mg3Fe3+2)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.20 | 'Ferro-ferri-taramite' | Na(CaNa)(Fe2+3Fe3+2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.20 | 'Ferri-fluoro-barroisite' | ◻{CaNa}{Mg3Fe3+2}(AlSi7O22)F2 |
| 9.DE.20 | 'Ferro-fluoro-barroisite' | ◻{CaNa}{Fe2+3Al2}(AlSi7O22)F2 |
| 9.DE.20 | 'Ferro-ferri-fluoro-barroisite' | ◻{CaNa}{Fe2+3Fe3+2}(AlSi7O22)F2 |
| 9.DE.20 | 'Fluoro-barroisite' | ◻{CaNa}{Mg3Al2}(AlSi7O22)F2 |
| 9.DE.20 | Ferro-ferri-katophorite | Na(NaCa)(Fe2+4Fe3+)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.20 | 'Ferri-fluoro-taramite' | Na(CaNa)(Mg3Fe3+2)(Al2Si6O22)F2 |
| 9.DE.20 | 'Ferro-ferri-fluoro-taramite' | Na(CaNa)(Fe2+3Fe3+2)(Al2Si6O22)F2 |
| 9.DE.20 | 'Ferro-fluoro-taramite' | Na(CaNa)(Fe2+3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)F2 |
| 9.DE.20 | 'Potassic-ferri-taramite' | K(CaNa)(Mg3Fe3+2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.20 | 'Magnesiotaramite' | {Na}{CaNa}{Mg3AlFe3+}(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.20 | 'Ferro-barroisite' | ◻(CaNa)(Fe2+3Al2)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.20 | Scandio-winchite | ◻(NaCa)(Mg4Sc)(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.20 | Ferro-richterite | Na(CaNa)Fe2+5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.20 | Katophorite | Na(CaNa){Mg4Al)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.20 | 'Ferro-winchite' | ◻(CaNa)(Fe2+4Al)(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.25 | 'Clino-sodic-fluoro-holmquistite' | {Na}{Li2}{Mg4Al}(Si8O22)F2 |
| 9.DE.25 | Ferro-ferri-nybøite | NaNa2(Fe2+3,Mg)Fe3+2)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.25 | Clino-ferro-ferri-holmquistite | ◻Li2(Fe2+3Fe3+2)(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.25 | 'Oxo-pargasite' | NaCa2(Mg3(Al2-xTix))5(Si6Al2O22)O2 |
| 9.DE.25 | 'Ferri-nybøite' | NaNa2(Mg3Fe3+2)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.25 | 'Ferro-ferri-leakeite' | NaNa2(Fe2+2Fe3+2Li)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.25 | Ferro-ferri-fluoro-leakeite | NaNa2(Fe2+2Fe3+2Li)(Si8O22)F2 |
| 9.DE.25 | Ferri-leakeite | NaNa2(Mg2Fe3+2Li)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.25 | Fluoro-pedrizite | NaLi2(Mg2Al2Li)(Si8O22)F2 |
| 9.DE.25 | Eckermannite | NaNa2(Mg4Al}Si8O22(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.25 | Arfvedsonite | NaNa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.25 | 'Mangano-ferri-fluoro-leakeite' | NaNa2(Mn2+2Fe3+2Li)(Si8O22)F2 |
| 9.DE.25 | Ferri-obertiite | NaNa2(Mg3Fe3+Ti)Si8O22O2 |
| 9.DE.25 | Riebeckite | ◻Na2(Fe2+3Fe3+2)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.25 | 'Unnamed (Possible K-analogue of Ferri-obertiite)' | KNa2((Mg,Fe,Na)3Fe3+(Ti,Fe))Si8O22(O,F)2 |
| 9.DE.25 | Magnesio-fluoro-arfvedsonite | NaNa2(Mg4Fe3+)[Si8O22]F2 |
| 9.DE.25 | 'Ferro-fluoro-glaucophane' | ◻[Na2][Fe2+3Al2]Si8O22F2 |
| 9.DE.25 | Oxo-mangani-leakeite | NaNa2(Mn3+4Li)Si8O22O2 |
| 9.DE.25 | Fluoro-leakeite | NaNa2(Mg2Al2Li)(Si8O22)F2 |
| 9.DE.25 | Nybøite | NaNa2(Mg3Al2)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.25 | 'Sodic-ferri-clinoferroholmquistite' | Na0.5{Li2}{Fe2+3Fe3+2}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.25 | Potassic-arfvedsonite | KNa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.25 | 'Potassic-mangano-mangani-ungarettiite' | KNa2(Mn2+2Mn3+3)Si8O22O2 |
| 9.DE.25 | Potassic-jeanlouisite | K(NaCa)(Mg4Ti)Si8O22O2 |
| 9.DE.25 | Ferri-pedrizite | NaLi2(Mg2Fe3+2Li)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.25 | Glaucophane | ◻Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.25 | Ferro-fluoro-pedrizite | NaLi2(Fe2+2Al2Li)[Si8O22]F2 |
| 9.DE.25 | Potassic-ferri-leakeite | KNa2(Mg2Fe3+2Li)(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.25 | Potassic-magnesio-fluoro-arfvedsonite | KNa2(Mg4Fe3+)(Si8O22)F2 |
| 9.DE.25 | Mangani-obertiite | NaNa2(Mg3Mn3+Ti4+)Si8O22O2 |
| 9.DE.25 | Scandio-fluoro-eckermannite | NaNa2(Mg4Sc)(Si8O22)F2 |
| 9.DE.25 | 'Ferro-eckermannite' | NaNa2(Fe2+4Al)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.25 | Ferro-ferri-pedrizite | NaLi2(Fe2+2Fe3+2Li)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.25 | 'Pedrizite' | NaLi2(LiMg2Al2)(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.25 | Ferro-pedrizite | NaLi2(Fe2+2Al2Li)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.25 | Potassic-mangani-leakeite | KNa2(Mg2Mn3+2Li)(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.25 | 'Clino-fluoro-holmquistite' | ◻{Li2}{Mg3Al2}(Si8O22)F2 |
| 9.DE.25 | Ferro-ferri-obertiite | NaNa2(Fe2+3Fe3+Ti)Si8O22O2 |
| 9.DE.25 | Magnesio-riebeckite | ◻Na2(Mg3Fe3+2)(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.25 | Potassic-magnesio-arfvedsonite | KNa2(Mg4Fe3+)(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.25 | Fluoro-nybøite | NaNa2(Mg3Al2)(AlSi7O22)(F,OH)2 |
| 9.DE.25 | Mangano-ferri-eckermannite | NaNa2(Mn2+4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.25 | 'Fluoro-glaucophane' | ◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22F2 |
| 9.DE.25 | Fluoro-riebeckite | ◻Na2(Fe2+3Fe3+2)(Si8O22)F2 |
| 9.DE.25 | Magnesio-fluoro-riebeckite | ◻Na2(Mg3Fe3+2)(Si8O22)F2 |
| 9.DE.25 | 'Fluoro-eckermannite' | NaNa2(Mg4Al}Si8O22F2 |
| 9.DE.25 | 'Ferro-fluoro-eckermannite' | NaNa2(Fe2+4Al}Si8O22F2 |
| 9.DE.25 | 'Fluoro-arfvedsonite' | NaNa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)Si8O22F2 |
| 9.DE.25 | Magnesio-arfvedsonite | NaNa2(Mg4Fe3+)(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.25 | 'Ferri-fluoro-nybøite' | NaNa2(Mg3Fe3+2)(AlSi7O22)F2 |
| 9.DE.25 | 'Ferro-ferri-fluoro-nybøite' | NaNa2(Fe2+3Fe3+2)(AlSi7O22)F2 |
| 9.DE.25 | Ferro-glaucophane | ◻Na2(Fe2+3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.25 | 'Ferro-fluoro-nybøite' | NaNa2(Fe2+3Al2)(AlSi7O22)F2 |
| 9.DE.25 | Mangani-dellaventuraite | NaNa2(MgMn3+2Ti4+Li)Si8O22O2 |
| 9.DE.25 | 'Ferro-leakeite' | NaNa2(Fe2+2Al2Li)(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.25 | 'Leakeite' | NaNa2(Mg2Al2Li)(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.25 | 'Potassic-leakeite' | KNa2(Mg2Al2Li)(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.25 | 'Ferri-fluoro-pedrizite' | NaLi2(LiMg2Fe3+2)(Si8O22)F2 |
| 9.DE.25 | 'Ferro-ferri-fluoro-pedrizite' | NaLi2(LiFe2+2Fe3+2)(Si8O22)F2 |
| 9.DE.25 | 'Ferro-nybøite' | NaNa2(Fe2+3Al2)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2 |
| 9.DE.25 | 'Clino-ferro-ferri-fluoro-holmquistite' | ◻{Li2}{Fe2+3Fe3+2}(Si8O22)F2 |
| 9.DE.25 | Mangano-mangani-ungarettiite | NaNa2(Mn2+2Mn3+3)(Si8O22)O2 |
| 9.DE.25 | 'Clino-ferri-fluoro-holmquistite' | ◻{Li2}{Mg3Fe3+2}(Si8O22)F2 |
| 9.DE.25 | 'Clino-ferro-fluoro-holmquistite' | ◻{Li2}{Fe2+3Al2}(Si8O22)F2 |
Radioactivity
Radioactivity:
| Element | % Content | Activity (Bq/kg) | Radiation Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uranium (U) | 0.0000% | 0 | α, β, γ |
| Thorium (Th) | 0.0000% | 0 | α, β, γ |
| Potassium (K) | 4.6637% | 1,446 | β, γ |
For comparison:
- Banana: ~15 Bq per fruit
- Granite: 1,000–3,000 Bq/kg
- EU exemption limit: 10,000 Bq/kg
Note: Risk is shown relative to daily recommended maximum exposure to non-background radiation of 1000 µSv/year. Note that natural background radiation averages around 2400 µSv/year so in reality these risks are probably extremely overstated! With infrequent handling and safe storage natural radioactive minerals do not usually pose much risk.
Interactive Simulator:
Note: The mass selector refers to the mass of radioactive mineral present, not the full specimen, also be aware that the matrix may also be radioactive, possibly more radioactive than this mineral!
Activity: –
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The external dose rate (D) from a radioactive mineral is estimated by summing the gamma radiation contributions from its Uranium, Thorium, and Potassium content, disregarding daughter-product which may have a significant effect in some cases (eg 'pitchblende'). This involves multiplying the activity (A, in Bq) of each element by its specific gamma ray constant (Γ), which accounts for its unique gamma emissions. The total unshielded dose at 1 cm is then scaled by the square of the distance (r, in cm) and multiplied by a shielding factor (μshield). This calculation provides a 'worst-case' or 'maximum risk' estimate because it assumes the sample is a point source and entirely neglects any self-shielding where radiation is absorbed within the mineral itself, meaning actual doses will typically be lower. The resulting dose rate (D) is expressed in microsieverts per hour (μSv/h).
D = ((AU × ΓU) + (ATh × ΓTh) + (AK × ΓK)) / r2 × μshield
Other Information
Health Risks:
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References for Potassic-fluoro-richterite
Reference List:
Burke, E. A.J., Leake, B. E. (2004) "Named amphiboles": a new category of amphiboles recognized by the International Mineralogical Association (IMA), and the proper order of prefixes to be used in amphibole names. The Canadian Mineralogist, 42 (6) 1881-1884 doi:10.2113/gscanmin.42.6.1881
Hawthorne, F. C., Oberti, R. (2006) On the classification of amphiboles. The Canadian Mineralogist, 44 (1) 1-21 doi:10.2113/gscanmin.44.1.1
Localities for Potassic-fluoro-richterite
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Afghanistan | |
| Tom Loomis specimen |
Australia | |
| - (1992) |
| Ruff Project: ... |
Germany | |
| Kampf et al. (2024) +1 other reference |
Italy (TL) | |
| Della Ventura et al. (1983) |
| Russo et al. (2004) |
Russia | |
| Shchipalkina et al. (2020) |
| Pekov et al. (2004) |
USA | |
| P & E Médard collection |
| Färber (n.d.) | |
| Mitchell et al. (1991) | |
| Barton | |
| Mitchell (1990) | |
| Mitchell (1990) | |
| Mitchell (1990) |
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Walgidee Hills, Noonkanbah Station, Derby-West Kimberley Shire, Western Australia, Australia