Aiolosite (original) (raw)

A valid IMA mineral species

About AiolositeHide

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Crystal-chemical formula: Na2(Na2Bi)(SO4)3Cl

Colour:

Colourless to white

Specific Gravity:

3.589 (Calculated)

Name:

After Aiolos, the Greek name of the mythological god of winds from whom the windy Aeolian Archipelago takes its name.

Unique IdentifiersHide

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Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:38693:3

f58402a0-55ad-4c82-a85a-39c0941e39bc

IMA Classification of AiolositeHide

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IMA Formula:

Na2(Na2Bi)(SO4)3Cl

Type description reference:

Demartin, F., Gramaccioli, C. M., Campostrini, I., Pilati, T. (2010) Aiolosite, Na2(Na2Bi)(SO4)3Cl, a new sulfate isotypic to apatite from La Fossa Crater, Vulcano, Aeolian Islands, Italy. American Mineralogist, 95 (2) 382-385 doi:10.2138/am.2010.3337

Classification of AiolositeHide

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7.BD.20

7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
B : Sulfates (selenates, etc.) with additional anions, without H2O
D : With only large cations

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Physical Properties of AiolositeHide

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Colour:

Colourless to white

Density:

3.589 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of AiolositeHide

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RI values:

_n_ω = 1.590(1) _n_ε = 1.600(1)

δ = 0.010

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

Pleochroism:

Non-pleochroic

Chemistry of AiolositeHide

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Mindat Formula:

Na4Bi(SO4)3Cl

Crystal-chemical formula: Na2(Na2Bi)(SO4)3Cl

Crystallography of AiolositeHide

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Class (H-M):

6/m - Dipyramidal

Cell Parameters:

a = 9.626(3) Å, c = 6.880(3) Å

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ID	Species	Reference	Link	Year	Locality	Pressure (GPa)	Temp (K)
0005030	Aiolosite	Demartin F, Gramaccioli C M, Campostrini I, Pilati T (2010) Aiolosite, Na2(Na2Bi)(SO4)3Cl, a new sulfate isotypic to apatite from La Fossa Crater, Vulcano, Aeolian Islands, Italy American Mineralogist 95 382-385		2010	La Fossa Crater, Vulcano Island, Aeolian Archipelago, Sicily Italy	0	293

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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

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Geological EnvironmentHide

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Type Occurrence of AiolositeHide

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General Appearance of Type Material:

Acicular to slender prismatic crystals up to 0.5 mm long. The crystals are terminated by the pinacoid or, more rarely, by a bipyramid.

Place of Conservation of Type Material:

Dipartimento di Chimica Strutturale e Stereochimica Inorganica of Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy.

Geological Setting of Type Material:

In a medium-temperature (250 °C) intracrater fumarole on altered pyroclastic breccia.

Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Reference:

Demartin, F., Gramaccioli, C.M., Campostrini, I., Pilati, T. (2010) Aiolosite, Na2(Na2Bi)(SO4)3Cl, a new sulfate isotypic to apatite from La Fossa Crater, Vulcano, Aeolian Islands, Italy. American Mineralogist: 95: 382-385.

Synonyms of AiolositeHide

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Relationship of Aiolosite to other SpeciesHide

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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 AiolositeHide

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References for AiolositeHide

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Reference List:

Demartin, F., Gramaccioli, C. M., Campostrini, I., Pilati, T. (2010) Aiolosite, Na2(Na2Bi)(SO4)3Cl, a new sulfate isotypic to apatite from La Fossa Crater, Vulcano, Aeolian Islands, Italy. American Mineralogist, 95 (2) 382-385 doi:10.2138/am.2010.3337

Localities for AiolositeHide

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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.