Manganosegelerite Mineral Data (original) (raw)

General Manganosegelerite Information

Help on Chemical Formula: Chemical Formula:

(Mn,Ca)(Mn,Fe++,Mg)Fe+++(PO4)2(OH)•4(H2O)

Help on Composition: Composition:

Molecular Weight = 426.99 gm

Calcium 3.75 % Ca 5.25 % CaO

Magnesium 1.71 % Mg 2.83 % MgO

Manganese 12.87 % Mn 16.61 % MnO

Aluminum 0.63 % Al 1.19 % Al2O3

Iron 15.70 % Fe 5.05 % FeO / 16.83 % Fe2O3

Phosphorus 14.51 % P 33.24 % P2O5

Hydrogen 2.12 % H 18.99 % H2O

Oxygen 48.71 % O

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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE

Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula:

Mn2+0.6Ca0.4Mn2+0.4Fe2+0.3Mg0.3Fe3+0.9Al0.1(PO4)2(OH)�4(H2O)

Help on Environment: Environment:

In fractures in granite pegmatite.

Help on IMA Status: IMA Status:

Approved IMA 1992

Help on Locality: Locality:

Mt. Vasin-Myl'k, Voron'i massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.

Help on Name Origin: Name Origin:

Named as the manganese analog of segelerite.

Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation:

Manganosegelerite Say MANGANOSEGELERITE

Help on Synonym: Synonym:

IMA1984-055

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Manganosegelerite Crystallography

Help on Axial Ratios: Axial Ratios:

a:b:c =0.7924:1:0.3942

Help on Cell Dimensions: Cell Dimensions:

a = 14.89, b = 18.79, c = 7.408, Z = 8; V = 2,072.63 Den(Calc)= 2.74

Help on Crystal System: Crystal System:

Orthorhombic - DipyramidalH-M Symbol (2/m 2/m 2/m) Space Group: P bca

Help on X Ray Diffraction: X Ray Diffraction:

By Intensity(I/Io): 9.39(1), 2.86(0.9), 4.7(0.5),

Physical Properties of Manganosegelerite

Help on Cleavage: Cleavage:

{001} Indistinct

Help on Color: Color:

Yellow, Yellow green.

Help on Density: Density:

2.76

Help on Diaphaneity: Diaphaneity:

Transparent

Help on Habit: Habit:

Granular - Generally occurs as anhedral to subhedral crystals in matrix.

Help on Habit: Habit:

Prismatic - Crystals Shaped like Slender Prisms (e.g. tourmaline).

Help on Habit: Habit:

Subhedral Crystals - Occurs as crystals which tend to exhibit a recognizable crystal shape.

Help on Hardness: Hardness:

3-4 - Calcite-Fluorite

Help on Luster: Luster:

Vitreous (Glassy)

Help on Streak: Streak:

yellow

Optical Properties of Manganosegelerite

Help on Gladstone-Dale: Gladstone-Dale:

CI meas= -0.015 (Superior) - where the CI = (1-KPDmeas/KC)
CI calc= -0.023 (Excellent) - where the CI = (1-KPDcalc/KC)
KPDcalc= 0.2453,KPDmeas= 0.2435,KC= 0.2398
Ncalc = 1.66

Help on Optical Data: Optical Data:

Biaxial (+), a=1.657, b=1.668, g=1.691, bire=0.0340, 2V(Calc)=72, 2V(Meas)=70-75. Dispersion r < v marked.

Help on Pleochroism (x): Pleochroism (x):

yellow.

Help on Pleochroism (z): Pleochroism (z):

pale yellow.

Calculated Properties of Manganosegelerite

Help on Electron Density: Electron Density:

Bulk Density (Electron Density)=2.74 gm/cc
note: Specific Gravity of Manganosegelerite =2.76 gm/cc.

Help on Fermion Index: Fermion Index:

Fermion Index = 0.005322737
Boson Index = 0.994677263

Help on Photoelectric: Photoelectric:

PEManganosegelerite = 9.07 barns/electron
U=PEManganosegelerite x rElectron Density= 24.87 barns/cc.

Help on Radioactivity: Radioactivity:

GRapi = 0 (Gamma Ray American Petroleum Institute Units)
Manganosegelerite is Not Radioactive

Manganosegelerite Classification

Help on Dana Class: Dana Class:

42.11.01.03 (42)Hydrated Phosphates, etc., Containing Hydroxyl or Halogen

(42.11)where (AB)4 (XO4)3 Zq � x(H2O)

(42.11.01)Overite Group

42.11.01.01 Overite CaMgAl(PO4)2(OH)•4(H2O) Pcca 2/m 2/m 2/m

42.11.01.02 Segelerite CaMgFe(PO4)2(OH)•4(H2O) Pcca 2/m 2/m 2/m

42.11.01.03 Manganosegelerite (Mn,Ca)(Mn,Fe,Mg)Fe(PO4)2(OH)•4(H2O) P bca 2/m 2/m 2/m

42.11.01.04 Lunokite (Mn,Ca)(Mg,Fe,Mn)Al(PO4)2(OH)•4(H2O) P bca 2/m 2/m 2/m

42.11.01.05 Wilhelmvierlingite CaMnFe(PO4)2(OH)•2(H2O) P bca 2/m 2/m 2/m

42.11.01.06 Kaluginite* (Mn,Ca)MgFe(PO4)2(OH)•4(H2O) C cca 2/m 2/m 2/m

42.11.01.07 Juonniite! CaMgSc(PO4)2(OH)•4(H2O) P bca 2/m 2/m 2/m

Help on Strunz Class: Strunz Class:

08.DH.20 08 - PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES

08.D - Phosphates, etc

08.DH -With large and medium-sized cations, (OH, etc.):RO4 < 1:1

08.DH.20 Manganosegelerite (Mn,Ca)(Mn,Fe,Mg)Fe(PO4)2(OH)•4(H2O) P bca 2/m 2/m 2/m

08.DH.20 Juonniite! CaMgSc(PO4)2(OH)•4(H2O) P bca 2/m 2/m 2/m

08.DH.20 Overite CaMgAl(PO4)2(OH)•4(H2O) Pcca 2/m 2/m 2/m

08.DH.20 Segelerite CaMgFe(PO4)2(OH)•4(H2O) Pcca 2/m 2/m 2/m

08.DH.20 Wilhelmvierlingite CaMnFe(PO4)2(OH)•2(H2O) P bca 2/m 2/m 2/m

Other Manganosegelerite Information

Help on References: References:

NAME( AntBidBlaNic4) PHYS. PROP.(Am.Min.,Vol.79,p185,1994) OPTIC PROP.(AntBidBlaNic4)

Help on See Also: See Also:

Links to other databases for Manganosegelerite :
1 - Am. Min. Crystal Structure Database
2 - Athena
3 - EUROmin Project
4 - Ecole des Mines de Paris
5 - GeoScienceWorld
6 - Google Images
7 - Google Scholar
8 - Handbook of Mineralogy (MinSocAm)
9 - Handbook of Mineralogy (UofA)
10 - MinDAT
11 - Mineralienatlas (Deutsch)
12 - Online Mineral Museum
13 - QUT Mineral Atlas
14 - Ruff.Info

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Manganosegelerite

(Mn,Ca)(Mn,Fe++,Mg)Fe+++(PO4)2(OH)•4(H2O)
Dana No: 42.11.01.03 Strunz No: 08.DH.20
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