Marićite (original) (raw)

A valid IMA mineral species

About MarićiteHide

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Colour:

Dark gray, Brown to pale brown, nearly colorless

Lustre:

Sub-Vitreous, Greasy

Crystal System:

Orthorhombic

Name:

Named by Darko Sturman and Joseph Mandarino in 1977 in honor of Luka Marić (24 February 1899, Papići, near Sunje, Croatia - 17 June 1979, Tisno, Croatia), professor of mineralogy, University of Zagreb, Croatia.

This page provides mineralogical data about Marićite.

Unique IdentifiersHide

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Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:2576:4

aeca9b66-feb6-490c-a47a-7d6c2cec3d20

IMA Classification of MarićiteHide

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Approval history:

IMA1976-024

Type description reference:

Sturman, B. D., Mandarino, Joseph A., Corlett, M. I. (1977) Marićite, a sodium iron phosphate, from the Big Fish River area, Yukon Territory, Canada. The Canadian Mineralogist, 15 (3) 396-398

Classification of MarićiteHide

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8.AC.20

8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
A : Phosphates, etc. without additional anions, without H2O
C : With medium-sized and large cations

38.1.2.1

38 : ANHYDROUS NORMAL PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, AND VANADATES
1 : ABXO4

19.1.15

19 : Phosphates
1 : Phosphates of the alkali metals

Mineral SymbolsHide

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Physical Properties of MarićiteHide

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Colour:

Dark gray, Brown to pale brown, nearly colorless

Streak:

White to light gray white

Fracture:

Irregular/Uneven, Splintery

Comment:

May follow the splintery pattern of the mineral's growth

Density:

3.66 g/cm3 (Measured) 3.70 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of MarićiteHide

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RI values:

_n_α = 1.676 _n_β = 1.695 _n_γ = 1.698

δ = 0.022

Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.

Optical Extinction:

XYZ=abc

Pleochroism:

Non-pleochroic

Chemistry of MarićiteHide

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Mindat Formula:

NaFe2+(PO4)

Crystallography of MarićiteHide

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Crystal System:

Orthorhombic

Class (H-M):

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

Cell Parameters:

a = 6.867 Å, b = 8.989 Å, c = 5.049 Å

Ratio:

a:b:c = 0.764 : 1 : 0.562

Unit Cell V:

311.66 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Morphology:

Radial aggregates.

Comment:

Pmnb; Can Min (1977) 15:518 (structure) pseudohexagonal

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

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Powder Diffraction Data:

Geological EnvironmentHide

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Type Occurrence of MarićiteHide

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Place of Conservation of Type Material:

Mineralogical-Petrography Museum, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia.
Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, Canada, M34241.
National Museum of Natural History, Washington, D.C., USA, 145745.

Geological Setting of Type Material:

In veined phosphatic ironstone

Reference:

Sturman, B.D., Mandarino, J.A., Corlett, M.I. (1977) Marićite, a sodium iron phosphate, from the Big Fish River area, Yukon Territory, Canada. Canadian Mineralogist: 15: 396-398.

Other Language Names for MarićiteHide

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Common AssociatesHide

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Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

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Fluorescence of MarićiteHide

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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 MarićiteHide

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References for MarićiteHide

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Reference List:

Sturman, B. D., Mandarino, Joseph A., Corlett, M. I. (1977) Marićite, a sodium iron phosphate, from the Big Fish River area, Yukon Territory, Canada. The Canadian Mineralogist, 15 (3) 396-398

Dyar, M. D., Jawin, E. R., Breves, E., Marchand, G., Nelms, M., Lane, M. D., Mertzman, S. A., Bish, D. L., Bishop, J. L. (2014) Mössbauer parameters of iron in phosphate minerals: Implications for interpretation of martian data. American Mineralogist, 99 (5) 914-942 doi:10.2138/am.2014.4701

Localities for MarićiteHide

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