Fluoropargasite Mineral Data (original) (raw)
General Fluoropargasite Information
Chemical Formula:
NaCa2(Mg3Fe++Al)5(Si6Al2O22)F2
Composition:
Molecular Weight = 879.14 gm
Potassium 0.76 % K 0.91 % K2O
Sodium 2.12 % Na 2.86 % Na2O
Calcium 8.84 % Ca 12.37 % CaO
Magnesium 8.79 % Mg 14.58 % MgO
Titanium 0.54 % Ti 0.91 % TiO2
Manganese 0.06 % Mn 0.08 % MnO
Aluminum 6.48 % Al 12.24 % Al2O3
Vanadium 0.12 % V 0.17 % V2O3
Iron 7.62 % Fe 9.64 % FeO / 0.18 % Fe2O3
Silicon 20.41 % Si 43.67 % SiO2
Hydrogen 0.08 % H 0.73 % H2O
Chlorine 0.12 % Cl 0.12 % Cl
Oxygen 41.33 % O
Fluorine 2.72 % F 2.72 % F
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100.00 % 100.01 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Empirical Formula:
Na0.75K0.17Ca1.94Na0.06Mg3.18Fe2+1.18Al0.5Ti0.1Fe3+0.02V3+0.02Mn2+0.01Si6.39Al1.61O22F1.26(OH)0.71Cl0.03
Environment:
Occurs in granulite-facies metacarbonates of late Precambrian age. Amphibole group.
IMA Status:
Approved IMA 2003 (Dana # Added)
Locality:
Franklin Marble at Edenville, Orange County, New York, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Name Origin:
Named as per current IMA amphibole nomenclature (Burke and Leake 2004; Can. Mineral., 42, 1881-1883).
Synonym:
IMA2003-050
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Fluoropargasite Crystallography
Axial Ratios:
a:b:c =0.5475:1:0.2942
Cell Dimensions:
a = 9.879, b = 18.041, c = 5.3092, Z = 2; beta = 105.133° V = 913.43 Den(Calc)= 3.20
Crystal System:
Monoclinic - PrismaticH-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/m
X Ray Diffraction:
By Intensity(I/Io): 8.44(1)(110 ), 3.13(0.8)(310 ), 2.345(0.41)(351),3.28(0.41)(240 ), 2.81(0.32)(330 ), 2.385(0.21)(350 ), 2.706(0.19)(151 ), 3.38(0.19)(131 ), 2.746(0.17)(331),
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| | Lupulescu M V , Rakovan J , Robinson G W , Hughes J M , The Canadian Mineralogist , 43 (2005) p.1423-1428, Fluoropargasite, a new member of the calcic amphiboles, from Edenville, Orange County, New York, Locality: Edenville, Orange County, New York | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
Physical Properties of Fluoropargasite
Cleavage:
{110} Perfect, {110} Perfect
Color:
Black.
Density:
3.18
Diaphaneity:
Transparent to translucent
Fracture:
Brittle - Conchoidal - Very brittle fracture producing small, conchoidal fragments.
Habit:
Prismatic - Crystals Shaped like Slender Prisms (e.g. tourmaline).
Hardness:
6 - Orthoclase
Luster:
Vitreous (Glassy)
Streak:
greenish gray
Optical Properties of Fluoropargasite
Gladstone-Dale:
CI meas= 0.016 (Superior) - where the CI = (1-KPDmeas/KC)
CI calc= 0.022 (Excellent) - where the CI = (1-KPDcalc/KC)
KPDcalc= 0.201,KPDmeas= 0.2023,KC= 0.2056
Ncalc = 1.65 - 1.66
Optical Data:
Biaxial (+), a=1.634, b=1.642, g=1.654, bire=0.0200, 2V(Calc)=80, 2V(Meas)=68. Dispersion r > v weak.
Calculated Properties of Fluoropargasite
Electron Density:
Bulk Density (Electron Density)=3.14 gm/cc
note: Specific Gravity of Fluoropargasite =3.18 gm/cc.
Fermion Index:
Fermion Index = 0.02
Boson Index = 0.98
Photoelectric:
PEFluoropargasite = 4.76 barns/electron
U=PEFluoropargasite x relectron= 14.97 barns/cc.
Radioactivity:
GRapi = 10.77 (Gamma Ray American Petroleum Institute Units)
Concentration of Fluoropargasite per GRapi unit = 9.28 (%)
Estimated Radioactivity from Fluoropargasite 
- barely detectable
Fluoropargasite Classification
Dana Class:
66.01.03b.19 (66)Inosilicate Double-Width Unbranched Chains, W=2
(66.01)with P=2 amphibole configuration
(66.01.03b)Group 3, the sodic-calcic amphiboles
66.01.03b.01 Winchite [](CaNa)Mg4(Al,Fe3)Si8O22(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m
66.01.03b.01a Parvowinchite Na(NaMn)(Mg4Fe)Si8O22(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m
66.01.03b.02 Ferrowinchite [](CaNa)Fe4(Al,Fe)Si8O22(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m
66.01.03b.03 Ferriwinchite ([],Na)(Na,Ca)2(Mg,Fe)4Fe[Si8O22](OH)2 C 2/m 2/m
66.01.03b.04 Ferroferriwinchite* CaNa(Fe,Mg)4Fe[Si8O22](OH)2 C 2/m 2/m
66.01.03b.05 Barroisite [](CaNa)Mg3AlFeSi7AlO22(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m
66.01.03b.05a Aluminobarroisite! []CaNaMg3Al2(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m
66.01.03b.06 Ferrobarroisite [](CaNa)Fe3AlFeSi7AlO22(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m
66.01.03b.06a Aluminoferrobarroisite! []CaNa(Fe2)3Al2(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m
66.01.03b.07 Ferribarroisite CaNa(Fe,Mg)3Fe2[AlSi7O22](OH)2 C 2/m 2/m
66.01.03b.08 Ferroferribarroisite* CaNa(Fe,Mg)3Fe2[AlSi7O22](OH)2 C 2/m 2/m
66.01.03b.08a Ferri-ferrobarroisite! []CaNa(Fe)3(Fe)2(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m
66.01.03b.09 Richterite Na(CaNa)(Mg,Fe)5[Si8O22](OH)2 C 2/m 2/m
66.01.03b.09a Fluororichterite! Na(CaNa)Mg5[Si8O22]F2 C 2/m 2/m
66.01.03b.09b Potassic-fluororichterite! (K,Na)(CaNa)Mg5[Si8O22]F2 C 2/m 2/m
66.01.03b.09c Potassicrichterite! (K,Na)(CaNa)2Mg5[Si8O22](OH,F)2 C 2/m 2/m
66.01.03b.10 Ferrorichterite Na(CaNa)Fe5[Si8O22](OH)2 C 2/m 2/m
66.01.03b.11 Magnesiokatophorite Na(CaNa)Mg4AlSi7AlO22(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m
66.01.03b.12 Katophorite Na(CaNa)Fe4(Al,Fe)Si7AlO22(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m
66.01.03b.13 Magnesioferrikatophorite Na2Ca(Mg,Fe)4FeSi7AlO22(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m
66.01.03b.14 Ferrikatophorite Na2Ca(Fe,Mg)4Fe(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m
66.01.03b.15 Magnesiotaramite Na(CaNa)Mg3ALFe[Si6Al2O22](OH)2 C 2/m 2/m
66.01.03b.15a Aluminotaramite! Na(CaNa)(Fe3Al2)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m
66.01.03b.15b Alumino-magnesiotaramite! Na(CaNa)(Mg3Al2)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m
66.01.03b.15c Fluoro-alumino-magnesiotaramite! Na(CaNa)(Mg3Al2)(Si6Al2)O22F2 C 2/m 2/m
66.01.03b.16 Taramite Na(CaNa)Fe3AlFe[Si6Al2O22](OH)2 C 2/m 2/m
66.01.03b.17 Ferri-magnesiotaramite! NaCaNaMg3Fe2[Si6Al2O22](OH)2 C 2/m 2/m
66.01.03b.18 Ferritaramite Na(CaNa)(Fe,Mg)3Fe2[Si6Al2O22](OH)2 C 2/m 2/m
66.01.03b.19 Fluoropargasite! NaCa2(Mg3FeAl)5(Si6Al2O22)F2 C 2/m 2/m
66.01.03b.20 Parvo-mangano-edenite! Na(CaMn)2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m
66.01.03b.21 Parvo-manganotremolite! [](CaMn)2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m
Strunz Class:
09.DE.10 09 - SILICATES (Germanates)
09.D - Inosilicates* Structural terminology according to Liebau (1985)
09.DE -Inosilicates with 2-periodic double chains, Si4O11; amphibole family
09.DE.10 Ferritschermakite Ca2(Fe,Mg)3Al2(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m
09.DE.10 Ferro-actinolite []Ca2Fe5Si8O22(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m
09.DE.10 Aluminoferrotschermakite! []Ca2(Fe2)3Al2(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m
09.DE.10 Edenite NaCa2Mg5Si7AlO22(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m
09.DE.10 Ferri-ferrotschermakite! []Ca2(Fe2)3(Fe3)2(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m
09.DE.10 Actinolite Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m
09.DE.10 Cannilloite! CaCa2Mg4Al(Si5Al3)O22(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m
09.DE.10 Fluorocannilloite! CaCa2(Mg4Al)Si5Al3O22F2 C 2/m 2/m
09.DE.10 Ferrohornblende []Ca2[Fe4(Al,Fe)]Si7AlO22(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m
09.DE.10 Ferrokaersutite NaCa2(Fe4Ti)Si6Al2O22(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m
09.DE.10 Ferro-edenite NaCa2Fe5Si7AlO22(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m
09.DE.10 Ferro-aluminotschermakite* Ca2Fe3Al2(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m
09.DE.10 Potassic-magnesiosadanagaite (K,Na)Ca2(Mg,Fe,Al,Ti)5[(Si,Al)8O22](OH)2 C 2,Cm,C 2/m Mono
09.DE.10 Fluoro-edenite! NaCa2Mg5Si7AlO22(F,OH)2 C 2/m 2/m
09.DE.10 Hastingsite NaCa2(Fe4Fe)Si6Al2O22(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m
09.DE.10 Ferrotschermakite! []Ca2(Fe3AlFe)Si6Al2O22(OH) C 2/m 2/m
09.DE.10 Ferroferritschermakite* Ca2(Fe,Mg)3Fe2(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m
09.DE.10 Ferropargasite NaCa2(Fe4Al)Si6Al2O22(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m
09.DE.10 Joesmithite PbCa2(Mg,Fe,Fe)5Si6Be2O22(OH)2 P 2/a 2/m
09.DE.10 Kaersutite NaCa2(Mg4Ti)Si6Al2O23(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m
09.DE.10 Magnesiohastingsite NaCa2(Mg4Fe)Si6Al2O22(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m
09.DE.10 Magnesiohornblende Ca2[Mg4(Al,Fe)]Si7AlO22(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m
09.DE.10 Pargasite NaCa2(Mg,Fe)4Al(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m
09.DE.10 Potassicsadanagaite! (K,Na)Ca2[Fe3(Al,Fe)2][Si5Al3O22](OH)2 C 2,Cm,C 2/m Mono
09.DE.10 Potassicpargasite! (K,Na)Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH,F)2 C 2/m 2/m
09.DE.10 Sadanagaite (K,Na)Ca2(Fe,Mg,Al,Ti)5[(Si,Al)8O22](OH)2 C 2,Cm,C 2/m Mono
09.DE.10 Tschermakite []Ca2(Mg3AlFe)Si6Al2O22(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m
09.DE.10 Tremolite []Ca2Mg5Si8O22(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m
09.DE.10 Fluoro-magnesiohastingsite! (Na,K)Ca2(Mg,Fe,Ti)5(Si,Al)8O22F2 C 2/m 2/m
09.DE.10 Parvo-manganotremolite! [](CaMn)2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m
09.DE.10 Fluoropargasite! NaCa2(Mg3FeAl)5(Si6Al2O22)F2 C 2/m 2/m
09.DE.10 Parvo-mangano-edenite! Na(CaMn)2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m
09.DE.10 Magnesiosadanagaite! NaCa2[Mg3(Al,Fe)2]Si5AlO22(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m
09.DE.10 Fluoro-potassichastingsite! KCa2(Fe2,Mg2,Fe)S5(Si6Al2)8O22F2 C 2/m 2/m
09.DE.10 Chloro-potassichastingsite! KCa2(Fe3MgFe)(Si6Al2)S8O22Cl2 C 2/m 2/m
09.DE.10 Potassic-magnesiohastingsite! (K,Na)Ca2(Mg,Fe,Fe,Al)5(Si,Al)8O22(OH,Cl)2 C 2/m 2/m
09.DE.10 Potassic-ferropargasite KCa2(Fe4Al)Si6Al2O22(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m
Other Fluoropargasite Information
References:
NAME( AmMin, v91, p711) PHYS. PROP.(AmMin, v91, p711) OPTIC PROP.(AmMin, v91, p711)
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Fluoropargasite
NaCa2(Mg3Fe++Al)5(Si6Al2O22)F2
Dana No: 66.01.03b.19 Strunz No: 09.DE.10
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