Babingtonite (original) (raw)
A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
About BabingtoniteHide
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Formula:
Ca2(Fe,Mn)FeSi5O14(OH)
Colour:
Dark greenish-black
Specific Gravity:
3.34 - 3.37
Name:
Named after Dr. William Babington (May 21, 1756 Portglenone, near Coleraine, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK - April 29, 1833 London, England, UK), physician and mineralogist, curator of the John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute mineral collection until 1792, founding member and President (from 1822 to 1824) of the Geological Society of London and author of noted systematic books on mineralogy (1796, 1799).
Unique IdentifiersHide
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Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:478:3
ea124fbb-0bf5-4a27-9215-3eb39c771317
IMA Classification of BabingtoniteHide
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Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
IMA Formula:
Ca2Fe2+Fe3+Si5O14(OH)
Type description reference:
Classification of BabingtoniteHide
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9.DK.05
9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
D : Inosilicates
K : Inosilicates with 5-periodic single chains
65.4.1.2
65 : INOSILICATES Single-Width,Unbranched Chains,(W=1)
4 : Single-Width Unbranched Chains, W=1 with chains P=5
14.18.38
14 : Silicates not Containing Aluminum
18 : Silicates of Mn and Na, K, Mg, Ca or Fe
Mineral SymbolsHide
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As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.
| Symbol | Source | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Bab | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
| Bab | Whitney & Evans (2010) | Whitney, D.L. and Evans, B.W. (2010) Abbreviations for names of rock-forming minerals. American Mineralogist, 95, 185–187 doi:10.2138/am.2010.3371 |
Pronunciation of BabingtoniteHide
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Pronunciation:
| Play | Recorded by | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Sorry, your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio. | Jolyon Ralph | United Kingdom |
Physical Properties of BabingtoniteHide
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Colour:
Dark greenish-black
Cleavage:
Perfect
Perfect on {001}
Good on {010} and {100}
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven
Density:
3.34 - 3.37 g/cm3 (Measured) 3.26 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of BabingtoniteHide
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RI values:
_n_α = 1.700(3) _n_β = 1.710(3) _n_γ = 1.725(3)
2V:
Measured: 50° (2), Calculated: 76°
δ = 0.025
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Comments:
X= deep green
Y= lilac-brown
Z= pale to deep brown
Chemistry of BabingtoniteHide
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Mindat Formula:
Ca2(Fe,Mn)FeSi5O14(OH)
Common Impurities:
Ti,Al,Mg,Na
Crystallography of BabingtoniteHide
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Class (H-M):
1 - Pinacoidal
Cell Parameters:
a = 7.50(1) Å, b = 12.18(1) Å, c = 6.68(1) Å
α = 86.3°, β = 93.59°, γ = 112.19°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.616 : 1 : 0.548
Unit Cell V:
563.36 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Morphology:
Stubby, prismatic striated crystals
Crystallographic forms of BabingtoniteHide
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| ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
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| 0010730 | Babingtonite | Araki T, Zoltai T (1972) Crystal structure of babingtonite Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie 135 355-373 |  |
1972 | Yakuki mine, Japan | 0 | 293 |
| 0018477 | Babingtonite | Kosoi A L (1975) Structure of babingtonite Kristallografiya 20 730-739 | 1975 | 0 | 293 | ||
| 0018478 | Babingtonite | Kosoi A L (1975) Structure of babingtonite Kristallografiya 20 730-739 | 1975 | 0 | 293 | ||
| 0018508 | Babingtonite | Tagai T, Joswig W, Fuess H (1990) Neutron diffraction study of babingtonite at 80 K Mineralogical Journal 15 8-18 | 1990 | Yakuki mine, Japan | 0 | 80 | |
| 0020452 | Babingtonite | Nagashima M, Mitani K, Akasaka M (2014) Structural variation of babingtonite depending on cation distribution at the octahedral sites Mineralogy and Petrology 108 287-301 | 2014 | Yakuri mine, Japan | 0 | 293 | |
| 0020453 | Babingtonite | Nagashima M, Mitani K, Akasaka M (2014) Structural variation of babingtonite depending on cation distribution at the octahedral sites Mineralogy and Petrology 108 287-301 | 2014 | Gronsjoberget, Sweden | 0 | 293 | |
| 0020454 | Babingtonite | Nagashima M, Mitani K, Akasaka M (2014) Structural variation of babingtonite depending on cation distribution at the octahedral sites Mineralogy and Petrology 108 287-301 | 2014 | Kandivali quarry, India | 0 | 293 | |
| 0020455 | Babingtonite | Nagashima M, Mitani K, Akasaka M (2014) Structural variation of babingtonite depending on cation distribution at the octahedral sites Mineralogy and Petrology 108 287-301 | 2014 | Baveno quarry, Italy | 0 | 293 | |
| 0020456 | Babingtonite | Nagashima M, Mitani K, Akasaka M (2014) Structural variation of babingtonite depending on cation distribution at the octahedral sites Mineralogy and Petrology 108 287-301 | 2014 | Brastad mine, Norway | 0 | 293 | |
| 0020457 | Babingtonite | Nagashima M, Mitani K, Akasaka M (2014) Structural variation of babingtonite depending on cation distribution at the octahedral sites Mineralogy and Petrology 108 287-301 | 2014 | Kouraghana, Japan | 0 | 293 | |
| 0018474 | Babingtonite | Armbruster T (2000) Cation distribution in Mg, Mn-bearing babingtonite from Arvigo, Val Calanca, Grisons, Switzerland Schweizerische Mineralogische und Petrographische Mitteilungen 80 279-284 | 2000 | Arvigo, Val Calanca, Grisons, Switzerland | 0 | 293 | |
| 0018475 | Babingtonite | Armbruster T (2000) Cation distribution in Mg, Mn-bearing babingtonite from Arvigo, Val Calanca, Grisons, Switzerland Schweizerische Mineralogische und Petrographische Mitteilungen 80 279-284 | 2000 | Arvigo, Val Calanca, Grisons, Switzerland | 0 | 293 | |
| 0018476 | Babingtonite | Armbruster T (2000) Cation distribution in Mg, Mn-bearing babingtonite from Arvigo, Val Calanca, Grisons, Switzerland Schweizerische Mineralogische und Petrographische Mitteilungen 80 279-284 | 2000 | Westfield, Massachusetts, USA | 0 | 293 |
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Epitaxial Relationships of BabingtoniteHide
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Epitaxy Comments:
Hedenbergite whiskers epitaxial on babingtonite (Nagashima and Nishio-Hamane, 2018).
Platy crystals of scandiobabingtonite forming a thin rim around green-black prismatic crystals of babingtonite at Seula Mine, Italy (Orlandi et al. 1998).
X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide
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Radiation - Copper Kα
Data Set:
Data courtesy of RRUFF project at University of Arizona, used with permission.
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 2.75 Å | (100) |
| 2.87 Å | (80) |
| 3.12 Å | (70) |
| 2.17 Å | (60) |
| 2.95 Å | (60b) |
| 2.47 Å | (50) |
| 6.69 Å | (40) |
Geological EnvironmentHide
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Geological Setting:
Veins cutting granitic pegmatites and diorites, cavities and vugs in mafic volcanic rocks and gneisses, skarns.
Type Occurrence of BabingtoniteHide
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Other Language Names for BabingtoniteHide
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Relationship of Babingtonite to other SpeciesHide
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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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| 9.DK. | Ferrorhodonite | CaMn3Fe[Si5O15] | Tric. 1 : _P_1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.DK. | Vittinkiite | MnMn3Mn[Si5O15] | Tric. 1 : _P_1 |
| 9.DK. | Ferri-hellandite-(Ce) | (Ca3Ce)Ce2Fe3+◻2B4Si4O22(OH)2 | Mon. 2/m : _P_2/b |
| 9.DK. | Shijiangshanite | Pb3CaAl(Si5O14)(OH)3 · 3H2O | Trig. 3_m_ : R_3_c |
| 9.DK.05 | Allagite | ||
| 9.DK.05 | Lithiomarsturite | LiCaMn3Si5O14(OH) | Tric. 1 : _P_1 |
| 9.DK.05 | Manganbabingtonite | Ca2(Mn,Fe)FeSi5O14(OH) | Tric. 1 : _P_1 |
| 9.DK.05 | Marsturite | NaCaMn3Si5O14(OH) | Tric. 1 : _P_1 |
| 9.DK.05 | Nambulite | LiMn2+4Si5O14(OH) | Tric. |
| 9.DK.05 | Natronambulite | (Na,Li)(Mn,Ca)4Si5O14OH | Tric. |
| 9.DK.05 | Rhodonite | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] | Tric. 1 |
| 9.DK.05 | Scandiobabingtonite | Ca2(Fe2+,Mn)ScSi5O14(OH) | Tric. |
| 9.DK.10 | Santaclaraite | CaMn4[Si5O14OH](OH) · H2O | Tric. 1 : _P_1 |
| 9.DK.15 | Saneroite | NaMn2+5[Si5O14(OH)](VO3)(OH) | Tric. 1 : _P_1 |
| 9.DK.20 | Hellandite-(Y) | (Ca,REE)4Y2Al◻2(B4Si4O22) (OH)2 | Mon. 2/m : _P_2/b |
| 9.DK.20 | Tadzhikite-(Ce) | Ca4Ce3+2Ti◻2(B4Si4O22)(OH)2 | Mon. 2/m : _P_2/b |
| 9.DK.20 | Hellandite-(Yb) | (Ca,Y)4(Yb,Y)2(Al,Fe3+,Ti4+)(Be,Li)2[B4Si4O22](O,F,OH)2 | |
| 9.DK.20 | Mottanaite-(Ce) | Ca4(Ce,REE)Σ2Al(Be1.5◻0.5)Σ2[B4Si4O22]O2 | Mon. 2/m |
| 9.DK.20 | Ciprianiite | Ca4[(Th,U),Ca]Σ2Al(Be0.5◻1.5)Σ2[B4Si4O22](OH)2 | Mon. 2/m : _P_2/b |
| 9.DK.20 | Hellandite-(Ce) | (Ca,REE)4Ce2Al◻2(B4Si4O22) (OH)2 | Mon. 2/m |
| 9.DK.20 | Ferri-mottanaite-(Ce) | Ca4Ce2Fe3+(Be1.5◻0.5)[Si4B4O22]O2 | Mon. 2/m : _P_2/b |
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 BabingtoniteHide
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References for BabingtoniteHide
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Reference List:
Cepedal, Antonia, Moreiras, Dámaso, Martín-Izard, Agustín, González-Nistal, Santiago, Rodríguez-Pevida, Luis (2004) The occurrence and origin of babingtonite in the El Valle-Boina's Cu-Au deposit in Asturias, Spain. European Journal of Mineralogy, 15 (6) 1069-1077 doi:10.1127/0935-1221/2003/0015-1069
Localities for BabingtoniteHide
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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.