Hibbingite (original) (raw)

A valid IMA mineral species

About HibbingiteHide

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Colour:

Colorless to pale green, becoming more yellow on oxidation

Specific Gravity:

3.04 (Calculated)

Crystal System:

Orthorhombic

Name:

Named for the city of Hibbing, Minnesota, USA.

Unique IdentifiersHide

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Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:1896:4

4df74f02-dd2f-4bf4-8f37-5a1913e621e5

IMA Classification of HibbingiteHide

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Type description reference:

Saini-Eidukat, B., Kucha, H. & Keppler, H. (1994): Hibbingite, gamma-Fe2(OH)3Cl, a new mineral from the Duluth Complex, Minnesota, with implications for the oxidation of Fe-bearing compounds and the transport of metals. American Mineralogist, 79, 555-561.

Classification of HibbingiteHide

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3.DA.10a

3 : HALIDES
D : Oxyhalides, hydroxyhalides and related double halides
A : With Cu, etc., without Pb

10.1.1.2

10 : OXYHALIDES AND HYDROXYHALIDES
1 : A2(O,OH)3Xq

Mineral SymbolsHide

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Physical Properties of HibbingiteHide

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Colour:

Colorless to pale green, becoming more yellow on oxidation

Cleavage:

Distinct/Good
One direction, good, perhaps a parting.

Density:

3.04 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of HibbingiteHide

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Dispersion:

Relatively strong

Optical Extinction:

Approximately parallel, length-fast.

Internal Reflections:

Green, becoming red with oxidation

Chemistry of HibbingiteHide

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Mindat Formula:

Fe2+2(OH)3Cl

Common Impurities:

Mn,Si,Mg

Crystallography of HibbingiteHide

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Crystal System:

Orthorhombic

Class (H-M):

m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) - Dipyramidal

Cell Parameters:

a = 6.3373(2) Å, b = 6.9892(2) Å, c = 9.3457(3) Å

Ratio:

a:b:c = 0.907 : 1 : 1.337

Unit Cell V:

413.95 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

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Powder Diffraction Data:

Geological EnvironmentHide

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Geological Setting:

Weathering product of iron meteorites

Type Occurrence of HibbingiteHide

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General Appearance of Type Material:

Place of Conservation of Type Material:

Drill core library, Department of Natural Resources, Hibbing, Minnesota.

Geological Setting of Type Material:

Partially serpentized trocolitic rocks.

Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Reference:

Saini-Eidukat, B., Kucha, H. & Keppler, H. (1994): Hibbingite, gamma-Fe2(OH)3Cl, a new mineral from the Duluth Complex, Minnesota, with implications for the oxidation of Fe-bearing compounds and the transport of metals. American Mineralogist 79, 555-561.

Synonyms of HibbingiteHide

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Other Language Names for HibbingiteHide

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Relationship of Hibbingite to other SpeciesHide

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Other Members of this group:

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

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Other InformationHide

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Health Risks:

No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

Internet Links for HibbingiteHide

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References for HibbingiteHide

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Reference List:

Saini-Eidukat, B., Kucha, H. & Keppler, H. (1994): Hibbingite, gamma-Fe2(OH)3Cl, a new mineral from the Duluth Complex, Minnesota, with implications for the oxidation of Fe-bearing compounds and the transport of metals. American Mineralogist, 79, 555-561.

Zubkova, N. V., Pekov, I. V., Sereda, E. V., Yapaskurt, V. O., & Pushcharovsky, D. Y. (2019). The crystal structure of hibbingite, orthorhombic Fe2Cl (OH) 3. Zeitschrift für Kristallographie-Crystalline Materials, 234(6), 379-382.

Localities for HibbingiteHide

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This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.

Locality ListHide

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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.