Ferraioloite

Ferraioloite
General
Category Phosphate mineral
Formula
(repeating unit)		 MgMn2+4(Fe2+0.5Al0.5)4Zn4(PO4)8(OH)4(H2O)20
Crystal system Monoclinic
Crystal class Prismatic (2/m)
H-M symbol: (2/m)
Space group Monoclinic
Space group: I2/m
Unit cell a = 25.33, b = 6.30
c = 15.16 [Å], β = 90.93° (approximated)
Identification
References [1][2]

Ferraioloite is a rare mineral[2] with formula MgMn2+4(Fe2+0.5Al0.5)4Zn4(PO4)8(OH)4(H2O)20. It is related to the phosphate mineral falsterite. Ferraioloite was found in pegmatites of the Foote Lithium Company Mine, Cleveland County, North Carolina, US.[1][2] The name honors James (Jim) A. Ferraiolo (1947–2014).[3]

References

  1. 1 2 Mills, S.J., Grey, I.E., Kampf, A.R, MacRae, C.M., Smith, J.B., Davidson, C.J., and Glenn, A.M., 2015. Ferraioloite, IMA 2015-066. CNMNC Newsletter No. 28, December 2015, 1862; Mineralogical Magazine 79, 1859–1864
  2. 1 2 3 "Ferraioloite: Ferraioloite mineral information and data". Mindat.org. Retrieved 2016-03-04.
  3. ↑ Mineralienatlas: Ferraioloite
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