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Arrojadite-(KFe)-Dickinsonite-(KMnNa) Series

A solid-solution series between two end-member minerals
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About Arrojadite-(KFe)-Dickinsonite-(KMnNa) SeriesHide

Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Series Formula:
(KNa)(Fe2+◻)Ca(Na2◻)Fe132+Al(PO4)11(PO3OH)(OH)2 to (KNa)(Mn2+◻)Ca(Na2Na)Mn132+Al(PO4)11(PO4)(OH)2

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Mindat ID:
8605
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:8605:5

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ArrojaditeA synonym of Arrojadite Group
Arrojadite (of Mason)A synonym of Hagendorfite
Arrojadite-(BaFe)A synonym of Sigismundite
Arrojadite-(BaNa)A valid IMA mineral species(Ba◻)(NaNa)Ca(Na2◻)Fe132+Al(PO4)11(PO3OH)(OH)2
Arrojadite-(KFe)A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered(KNa)(Fe2+◻)Ca(Na2◻)Fe132+Al(PO4)11(PO3OH)(OH)2
Arrojadite-(KFeNa)(KNa)(Fe2+◻)Ca(Na2Na)Fe132+Al(PO4)11(PO4)(OH)2
Arrojadite-(KNa)A valid IMA mineral species(KNa)(NaNa)Ca(Na2◻)Fe132+Al(PO4)11(PO3OH)(OH)2
Arrojadite-(NaFe)(NaNa)(Fe2+◻)Ca(Na2◻)Fe132+Al(PO4)11(PO3OH)(OH)2
Arrojadite-(PbFe)A valid IMA mineral species(Pb◻)(Fe2+◻)Ca(Na2◻)Fe132+Al(PO4)11(PO3OH)(OH)2
Arrojadite-(SrFe)A valid IMA mineral species(Sr◻)(Fe2+◻)Ca(Na2◻)Fe132+Al(PO4)11(PO3OH)(OH)2

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Crystallography of Arrojadite-(KFe)-Dickinsonite-(KMnNa) SeriesHide

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0000848Dickinsonite-(KMnNa)Moore P B, Araki T, Merlino S, Mellini M, Zanazzi P F (1981) The arrojadite-dickinsonite series, KNa4Ca(Fe,Mn)14Al(OH)2(PO4)12: crystal structure and crystal chemistry sample BR American Mineralogist 66 1034-10491981Branchville, Connecticut, USA0293
0009747Arrojadite-(KFe)Merlino S, Mellini M, Zanazzi P F (1981) Structure of arrojadite, KNa4CaMn4Fe10Al(PO4)12(OH,F)2 Acta Crystallographica B37 1733-17361981Nickel Plate mine, Keystone, South Dakota, USA0293
0000847Arrojadite-(KFe)Moore P B, Araki T, Merlino S, Mellini M, Zanazzi P F (1981) The arrojadite-dickinsonite series, KNa4Ca(Fe,Mn)14Al(OH)2(PO4)12: Crystal structure and crystal chemistry sample NP American Mineralogist 66 1034-10491981Nickel Plate mine, Keystone, South Dakota, USA0293
0000846Arrojadite-(KFe)Moore P B, Araki T, Merlino S, Mellini M, Zanazzi P F (1981) The arrojadite-dickinsonite series, KNa4Ca(Fe,Mn)14Al(OH)2(PO4)12: Crystal structure and crystal chemistry sample NM American Mineralogist 66 1034-10491981Nancy mine, North Groton, New Hampshire, USA0293
0014185Arrojadite-(KFe)Krutik V M, Pushcharovskii D Y, Podebimskaya E A, Belov N V (1979) Crystal structure of arrojadite Kristallografiya 24 743-7501979Nickel Plate mine, South Dakota, USA0293
0004192Dickinsonite-(KMnNa)Camara F, Oberti R, Chopin C, Medenbach O (2006) The arrojadite enigma: I. A new formula and a new model for the arrojadite structure American Mineralogist 91 1249-125920060293
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Localities for Arrojadite-(KFe)-Dickinsonite-(KMnNa) SeriesHide

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- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - 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). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Argentina
 
  • Salta Province
    • La Poma Department
[Arrojadite-(KFe)] M. A. Galliski (1981) +2 other references
[Arrojadite-(KFe), Dickinsonite-(KMnNa)] Galliski et al. (2002)
  • San Luis Province
    • San Martín Department
[Dickinsonite-(KMnNa)] Roda-Robles et al. (2012)
Australia
 
  • South Australia
    • Pastoral Unincorporated Area
      • Boolcoomatta Reserve (Boolcoomata Station)
[Dickinsonite-(KMnNa)] Record of Sth.Aust. mines summary Olary ...
[Dickinsonite-(KMnNa)]
  • Victoria
    • East Gippsland Shire
      • Glen Valley
[Arrojadite-(KFe)] Eagle et al. (2015) +1 other reference
[Arrojadite-(KFe)] Eagle et al. (2015) +1 other reference
[Arrojadite-(KFe)] Eagle et al. (2015)
Brazil
 
  • Minas Gerais
    • Conselheiro Pena
      • Barra do Cuieté
[Arrojadite-(KFe)] Cassedanne et al. (1982)
    • Galiléia
      • Laranjeiras
[Arrojadite-(KFe)] Cassedanne et al. (1981)
[Arrojadite-(KFe)] Mineralogical Society of America - ...
  • Paraíba
    • Pedra Lavrada
[Arrojadite-(KFe)] Murdoch (1955)
[Arrojadite-(KFe)] Rocks & Minerals (Jan.2000) +2 other references
Canada
 
  • Manitoba
    • Cross Lake
      • North Group
[Dickinsonite-(KMnNa)] Ercit et al. (2010)
  • Yukon
    • Dawson mining district
[Arrojadite-(KFe)] Robinson et al. (1992)
[Arrojadite-(KFe)] Robinson et al. (1992)
[Arrojadite-(KFe)] Robinson et al. (1992)
[Arrojadite-(KFe)] Grice (1989) +1 other reference
        • Kulan Camp (Area A; Area 1)
[Arrojadite-(KFe)] Robinson et al. (1992)
[Arrojadite-(KFe)] Robinson et al. (1992)
[Arrojadite-(KFe)] Robinson et al. (1992)
[Arrojadite-(KFe)] Gianfranco Ciccolini collection
[Arrojadite-(KFe)] Robinson et al. (1992)
[Arrojadite-(KFe)] Robinson et al. (1992)
China
 
  • Fujian
    • Nanping
      • Yanping District
        • Nanping pegmatite field
[Arrojadite-(KFe)] Rao et al. (2014)
Czech Republic
 
  • Plzeň Region
    • Domažlice District
      • Otov
[Arrojadite-(KFe), Dickinsonite-(KMnNa)] Masau +2 other references
Europe
 
[Arrojadite-(KFe)] Berbain et al. (2012)
Finland
 
  • Southwest Finland
    • Kimitoön (Kemiönsaari)
      • Kimitoön Island
[Arrojadite-(KFe)] GFF (1899)
France
 
  • Nouvelle-Aquitaine
    • Haute-Vienne
      • Bellac
        • Razès
          • Chanteloube
            • Vilatte Quarries (La Vilate)
[Arrojadite-(KFe)] Anthony et al. (2000)
  • Occitanie
    • Pyrénées-Orientales
      • Céret
        • Collioure
[Arrojadite-(KFe)] Berbain et al. (2012)
Germany
 
  • Bavaria
    • Lower Bavaria
      • Regen District
        • Zwiesel
          • Rabenstein
[Arrojadite-(KFe)] Weiß (1990)
    • Upper Palatinate
      • Neustadt an der Waldnaab District
        • Waidhaus
          • Hagendorf
[Arrojadite-(KFe)] web.archive.org (2001)
  • Saxony
    • Erzgebirgskreis
      • Ehrenfriedersdorf
[Arrojadite-(KFe)] Thomas et al. (2000)
Italy
 
  • Lombardy
    • Lecco Province
      • Colico
[Arrojadite-(KFe)] VIGNOLA et al. (2007)
Japan
 
  • Ibaraki Prefecture
    • Kasumigaura City
      • Chiyoda-machi
[Arrojadite-(KFe)] The Mineral Species of Japan (5th ed)
Morocco
 
  • Drâa-Tafilalet Region
    • Ouarzazate Province
      • Amerzgane Cercle
        • Ouisselsate Caïdat
[Arrojadite-(KFe)] Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.)
  • Marrakesh-Safi Region
    • Marrakech Prefecture
[Arrojadite-(KFe)] Mineralogical Society of America - ...
    • Rehamna Province
      • Sidi Bou Othmane Cercle
        • Jebilet Mountain (Djebilet Mountain)
[Arrojadite-(KFe)] Fontan (1978)
Namibia
 
  • Erongo Region
    • Karibib Constituency
      • Abbabis Farm 70
[Arrojadite-(KFe)] Keller (1991) +2 other references
[Arrojadite-(KFe)] Keller (1991)
      • Okatjimukuju Farm 55 (Friedrichsfelde Farm)
[Arrojadite-(KFe)] Keller et al. (1989) +2 other references
      • Okongava Ost Farm 72
[Dickinsonite-(KMnNa)] Keller et al. (2007)
Poland
 
  • Lower Silesian Voivodeship
    • Świdnica County
      • Gmina Świdnica
[Dickinsonite-(KMnNa)] Pieczka et al. (2015)
[Arrojadite-(KFe)] Grochowina et al. (2012)
[Arrojadite-(KFe)] Pieczka et al. (2017)
    • Ząbkowice Śląskie County
      • Gmina Ząbkowice Śląskie
        • Szklary
[Dickinsonite-(KMnNa)] Pieczka et al. (2018) +1 other reference
Portugal
 
  • Viseu
[Arrojadite-(KFe)] Anthony et al. (2000)
Spain
 
  • Castile and Leon
    • Salamanca
      • Garcirrey
[Arrojadite-(KFe)] Encarnación Roda-Robles (2007)
  • Catalonia
    • Girona
      • Alt Empordà
        • Cadaqués
[Arrojadite-(KFe)] Bareche (2005)
[Arrojadite-(KFe)] & locality references +1 other reference
Sweden
 
  • Stockholm County
    • Haninge
      • Norrö
[Arrojadite-(KFe)] Gustafsson et al. (1991)
    • Sigtuna
      • Arlanda
[Arrojadite-(KFe)] Nysten (1998)
UK
 
[Arrojadite-(KFe)] Tindle (2008)
    • Aberdeenshire
      • Strathdon
[Arrojadite-(KFe)] Livingstone et al. (1983) +1 other reference
Ukraine
 
  • Kirovohrad Oblast
[Arrojadite-(KFe)] Lyzhachenko et al. (2019)
USA
 
  • Arizona
    • Yavapai County
[Dickinsonite-(KMnNa)] London et al. (1982)
  • Connecticut
    • Fairfield County
[Dickinsonite-(KMnNa)] Januzzi et al. (1976)
[Dickinsonite-(KMnNa)] Januzzi (1994)
      • Redding
        • Branchville
[Dickinsonite-(KMnNa)] Brush and Dana (1878) +5 other references
    • Middlesex County
      • East Hampton
        • Cobalt
[Arrojadite-(KFe)] Januzzi (1976)
      • Portland
        • Collins Hill
          • Strickland pegmatite
[Dickinsonite-(KMnNa)] Schairer (1926) +1 other reference
  • Maine
    • Androscoggin County
      • Auburn
        • East Mount Apatite Mining District
[Dickinsonite-(KMnNa)]
[Dickinsonite-(KMnNa)] Thompson et al. (1998)
        • West Mount Apatite Mining District
[Dickinsonite-(KMnNa)]
[Dickinsonite-(KMnNa)]
[Dickinsonite-(KMnNa)]
      • Poland
[Dickinsonite-(KMnNa)] King et al. (1994) +1 other reference
    • Oxford County
      • Greenwood
[Dickinsonite-(KMnNa)] Thompson et al. (1998)
        • Uncle Tom Mountain
[Dickinsonite-(KMnNa)] Falster et al. (2019)
      • Hebron
        • Mount Rubellite
[Dickinsonite-(KMnNa)] King (n.d.)
      • Newry
[Dickinsonite-(KMnNa)] King et al. (6)
      • Paris
[Dickinsonite-(KMnNa)] Found during study of Ryerson Hill ...
      • Rumford
[Dickinsonite-(KMnNa)] Guidebook 1 to Mineral Collecting in ...
  • New Hampshire
    • Cheshire County
      • Alstead
[Dickinsonite-(KMnNa)] Smith (2005)
[Dickinsonite-(KMnNa)] Robert Whitmore collection
[Dickinsonite-(KMnNa)] Czaja (2025)
    • Grafton County
      • Alexandria
[Dickinsonite-(KMnNa)] Smith (2005)
      • Groton
[Arrojadite-(KFe), Dickinsonite-(KMnNa)] Smith (2005)
[Arrojadite-(KFe)] Moore (1973)
[Arrojadite-(KFe), Dickinsonite-(KMnNa)] Moore (1973)
[Arrojadite-(KFe)] Moore (1973) +2 other references
    • Sullivan County
[Arrojadite-(KFe)] Mineralogical Society of America - ...
[Arrojadite-(KFe), Dickinsonite-(KMnNa)] Anthony et al. (2000) +1 other reference
  • North Carolina
    • Gaston County
[Dickinsonite-(KMnNa)]
  • South Dakota
    • Custer County
      • Custer Mining District
        • Custer
[Arrojadite-(KFe)] Anthony et al. (2000)
    • Pennington County
      • Keystone Mining District
        • Keystone
[Arrojadite-(KFe)] Rocks & Minerals: 67 (6)
[Arrojadite-(KFe), Dickinsonite-(KMnNa)] Lindberg (1950) +3 other references
[Arrojadite-(KFe)] Mineralogical Society of America - ...
Zimbabwe
 
  • Mashonaland East
    • Murehwa District
[Arrojadite-(KFe)] Anthony et al. (2000)
  • Mashonaland West
    • Karoi District
[Arrojadite-(KFe)] Anthony et al. (2000)
[Arrojadite-(KFe)] Anthony et al. (2000)
[Arrojadite-(KFe)] Anthony et al. (2000)
 
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