Fluorcalciopyrochlore (original) (raw)

A valid IMA mineral species

About FluorcalciopyrochloreHide

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Formula:

(Ca,Na)2(Nb, Ti)2O6F

Colour:

Brownish-yellow to reddish-orange

Lustre:

Adamantine, Greasy

Specific Gravity:

4.34 (Calculated)

Name:

For the chemical composition and relation to pyrochlore (now a generic name).

This page provides mineralogical data about Fluorcalciopyrochlore.

Unique IdentifiersHide

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Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:40341:6

416471aa-85ee-410f-894c-960a89b0ab16

IMA Classification of FluorcalciopyrochloreHide

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IMA Formula:

(Ca,Na)2(Nb,Ti)2O6F

Classification of FluorcalciopyrochloreHide

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4.DH.15

4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
D : Metal: Oxygen = 1:2 and similar
H : With large (+- medium-sized) cations; sheets of edge-sharing octahedra

Mineral SymbolsHide

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Physical Properties of FluorcalciopyrochloreHide

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Transparency:

Transparent, Translucent

Comment:

On fractured surfaces

Colour:

Brownish-yellow to reddish-orange

Density:

4.34 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Chemistry of FluorcalciopyrochloreHide

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Mindat Formula:

(Ca,Na)2(Nb, Ti)2O6F

Crystallography of FluorcalciopyrochloreHide

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Cell Parameters:

a = 10.4164(9) Å

Unit Cell V:

1,130.19 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Morphology:

As octahedra {111}, dodecahedra {110}, and cubes {100}, or combinations thereof, and generally range in size from 0.01 to 0.3 mm

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

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Powder Diffraction Data:

Geological EnvironmentHide

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Type Occurrence of FluorcalciopyrochloreHide

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General Appearance of Type Material:

As octahedra {111}, dodecahedra {110}, and cubes {100}, or combinations thereof, and generally range in size from 0.01 to 0.3 mm

Place of Conservation of Type Material:

In the collections of the Laboratory of Crystal Structure, Scientific Research Institute, China University of Geosciences, Beijing, 100083, China, catalogue number XI-81

Geological Setting of Type Material:

A dolomite-type niobium rare-earth ore deposit.

Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Synonyms of FluorcalciopyrochloreHide

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Relationship of Fluorcalciopyrochlore to other SpeciesHide

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Other Members of this group:

Common AssociatesHide

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Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:

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 FluorcalciopyrochloreHide

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References for FluorcalciopyrochloreHide

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Reference List:

Atencio, D., Andrade, M. B., Christy, A. G., Giere, R., Kartashov, P. M. (2010) The pyrochlore supergroup of minerals: nomenclature. The Canadian Mineralogist, 48 (3) 673-698 doi:10.3749/canmin.48.3.673

Guowu, Li, Guangming, Yang, Fude, Lu, Ming, Xiong, Xiangkun, Ge, Baoming, Pan, de Fourestier, Jeffrey (2016) Fluorcalciopyrochlore, A New Mineral Species From Bayan Obo, Inner Mongolia, P.R. China. The Canadian Mineralogist, 54 (5) 1285-1291 doi:10.3749/canmin.1500042

Localities for FluorcalciopyrochloreHide

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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.