Whiteite-(CaFeMg) (original) (raw)
A valid IMA mineral species
About Whiteite-(CaFeMg)Hide
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Formula:
{Ca}{(Fe2+,Mn2+)}{Mg2}{Al2}(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O
Colour:
Pink-brown, light brown
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Name:
Named after John Sampson White, Jr. (30 September 1933, Monessen, Pennsylvania, USA -), associate curator of minerals, Smithsonian Institution; founder, editor, and publisher (1970-1982) of the Mineralogical Record. It was named at the same time as whiteite-(MnFeMg), where the suffixes indicate the dominant cations in the X, M(1), and M(2) structural positions.
Unique IdentifiersHide
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Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:4277:8
e8c7aefe-ccd9-42e5-80ea-562945a1d061
IMA Classification of Whiteite-(CaFeMg)Hide
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IMA Formula:
CaFe2+Mg2Al2(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O
Approval history:
Approved as a new species by IMA in 1975.
Type description reference:
Classification of Whiteite-(CaFeMg)Hide
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8.DH.15
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
D : Phosphates, etc. with additional anions, with H2O
H : With large and medium-sized cations, (OH, etc.):RO4 < 1:1
42.11.3.1
42 : HYDRATED PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
11 : (AB)3(XO4)2Zq·xH2O
19.12.60
19 : Phosphates
12 : Phosphates of Mn
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.
| Symbol | Source | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Wt-CaFeMg | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Physical Properties of Whiteite-(CaFeMg)Hide
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Colour:
Pink-brown, light brown
Cleavage:
Perfect
Good to perfect, {001}
Density:
2.58(1) g/cm3 (Measured) 2.51 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Whiteite-(CaFeMg)Hide
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RI values:
_n_α = 1.580 _n_β = 1.585 _n_γ = 1.590
2V:
Measured: 40° to 50°, Calculated: 88°
δ = 0.010
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Chemistry of Whiteite-(CaFeMg)Hide
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Mindat Formula:
{Ca}{(Fe2+,Mn2+)}{Mg2}{Al2}(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O
Crystallography of Whiteite-(CaFeMg)Hide
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Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Cell Parameters:
a = 14.87(2) Å, b = 6.95(3) Å, c = 10.13 Å
β = 112.8(3)°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 2.14 : 1 : 1.458
Unit Cell V:
965.10 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Morphology:
Warped crystals showing the forms c{001}and n{111}.
Twinning:
Twinned by reflection on {001}, imparting a pseudo-orthorhombic appearance to the composite.
X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide
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Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 9.304 Å | (100) |
| 2.789 Å | (65) |
| 4.660 Å | (30) |
| 4.849 Å | (20) |
| 2.946 Å | (20) |
| 2.542 Å | (20) |
| 1.936 Å | (20) |
Geological EnvironmentHide
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Type Occurrence of Whiteite-(CaFeMg)Hide
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General Appearance of Type Material:
Pale tan to brown bunched aggregates of small (1-5 mm) tabular crystals to large (up to 2 cm) thick tabular canoe-shaped individuals.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
National School of Mines, Paris, France.
National Museum of Natural History (Smithsonian), Washington, D.C., USA, 123013.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Moore, P.B., Ito, J. (1978) I. Whiteite, a new species, and a proposed nomenclature for the jahnsite-whiteite complex series. II. New data on xanthoxenite. III. Salmonsite discredited. Mineralogical Magazine: 42: 309-323.
Synonyms of Whiteite-(CaFeMg)Hide
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Other Language Names for Whiteite-(CaFeMg)Hide
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Relationship of Whiteite-(CaFeMg) 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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| 8.DH. | Ferroberaunite | Fe2+Fe3+5(PO4)4(OH)5 · 6H2O | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.DH. | Rowleyite | [Na(NH4,K)9Cl4][V5+,4+2(P,As)O8]6 · n[H2O,Na,NH4,K,Cl] | Iso. |
| 8.DH. | Ammoniotinsleyite | (NH4)Al2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/m |
| 8.DH. | Thebaite-(NH4) | (NH4)3Al(C2O4)(PO3OH)2(H2O) | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b |
| 8.DH. | Dendoraite-(NH4) | (NH4)2NaAl(C2O4)(PO3OH)2(H2O)2 | Mon. 2/m |
| 8.DH. | Whiteite-(MnMnMn) | Mn2+Mn2+Mn2+2Al2(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O | Mon. 2/m : _P_2/b |
| 8.DH. | Whiteite-(CaMnFe) | CaMnFe2Al2(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O | Mon. 2/m |
| 8.DH. | Hochleitnerite | Mn2Ti3(PO4)4O2(H2O)2 · 14H2O | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P b c a |
| 8.DH. | Regerite | KFe6(PO4)4(OH)7(H2O)6 · 4H2O | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b |
| 8.DH.05 | Minyulite | KAl2(PO4)2F · 4H2O | Orth. m _m_2 : P b _a_2 |
| 8.DH.10 | Leucophosphite | KFe3+2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b |
| 8.DH.10 | Spheniscidite | (NH4,K)(Fe3+,Al)2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O | Mon. 2/m |
| 8.DH.10 | Tinsleyite | KAl2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O | Mon. |
| 8.DH.15 | Jahnsite-(CaMnFe) | {Ca}{Mn2+}{Fe2+2}{Fe3+2}(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O | Mon. 2/m : _P_2/b |
| 8.DH.15 | Jahnsite-(CaMnMg) | {Ca}{Mn2+}{(Mg,Fe2+)2}{Fe3+2}(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O | Mon. 2/m : _P_2/b |
| 8.DH.15 | Jahnsite-(CaMnMn) | {Ca}{Mn2+}{Mn2+2}{Fe3+2}(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O | Mon. 2/m : _P_2/b |
| 8.DH.15 | Keckite | CaMn2+(Fe3+Mn2+)Fe3+2(PO4)4(OH)3 · 7H2O | Mon. 2/m : _P_2/b |
| 8.DH.15 | Rittmannite | {(Mn2+,Ca)}{Mn2+}{(Fe2+,Mn2+,Mg)2}{(Al,Fe3+)2}(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O | Mon. 2/m : _P_2/b |
| 8.DH.15 | Whiteite-(CaMnMg) | {Ca}{Mn2+}{Mg2}{Al2}(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O | Mon. 2/m |
| 8.DH.15 | Whiteite-(MnFeMg) | {(Mn2+,Ca)}{(Fe2+,Mn2+)}{Mg2}{Al2}(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b |
| 8.DH.15 | Jahnsite-(MnMnMn) | {Mn2+}{Mn2+}{Mn2+2}{Fe3+2}(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b |
| 8.DH.15 | Kaluginite | (Mn2+,Ca)MgFe3+(PO4)2(OH) · 4H2O | Orth. |
| 8.DH.15 | Jahnsite-(CaFeFe) | {Ca}{Fe2+}{Fe2+2}{Fe3+2}(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O | Mon. |
| 8.DH.15 | Jahnsite-(NaFeMg) | NaFe3+Mg2Fe3+2(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O | Mon. 2/m : _P_2/b |
| 8.DH.15 | Jahnsite-(NaMnMg) | {(Na,Ca)}{(Mn2+,Fe3+)}{(Mg,Fe3+)2}{Fe3+2}(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O | Mon. 2/m : _P_2/b |
| 8.DH.15 | Jahnsite-(CaMgMg) | {Ca}{Mg}{Mg2}{Fe3+2}(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O | |
| 8.DH.15 | Whiteite-(CaMnMn) | {Ca}{Mn2+}{Mn2}{Al2}(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O | Mon. 2/m : _P_2/b |
| 8.DH.15 | Whiteite-(MnMnMg) | MnMnMg2Al2(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O | Mon. 2/m : _P_2/b |
| 8.DH.15 | Jahnsite-(MnMnMg) | Mn2+Mn2+Mg2Fe3+2(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O | Mon. 2/m : _P_2/b |
| 8.DH.15 | Jahnsite-(CaFeMg) | CaFe2+Mg2Fe3+2(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O | Mon. 2/m : _P_2/b |
| 8.DH.15 | Jahnsite-(MnMnFe) | Mn2+Mn2+Fe2+2Fe3+2(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O | Mon. 2/m : _P_2/b |
| 8.DH.15 | Whiteite-(CaMgMg) | CaMg3Al2(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O | Mon. 2/m : _P_2/b |
| 8.DH.15 | Jahnsite-(MnMnZn) | Mn2+Mn2+Zn2Fe3+2(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O | Mon. 2/m : _P_2/b |
| 8.DH.15 | Jahnsite-(NaMnMn) | NaMn2+(Mn2+Fe3+)Σ2Fe3+2(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O | Mon. 2/m : _P_2/b |
| 8.DH.15 | Jahnsite-(CaMnZn) | CaMn2+Zn2Fe3+2(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O | Mon. 2/m : _P_2/b |
| 8.DH.20 | Lun'okite | (Mn,Ca)(Mg,Fe,Mn)Al(PO4)2OH · 4H2O | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P b c a |
| 8.DH.20 | Manganosegelerite | (Mn2+,Ca)(Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)Fe3+(PO4)2(OH) · 4H2O | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P b c a |
| 8.DH.20 | Overite | CaMgAl(PO4)2(OH) · 4H2O | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P b c a |
| 8.DH.20 | Segelerite | Ca2 Mg2 Fe3+2(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P c c a |
| 8.DH.20 | Wilhelmvierlingite | CaMnFe3+(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P b c a |
| 8.DH.20 | Juonniite | CaMgSc(PO4)2(OH) · 4H2O | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P b c a |
| 8.DH.25 | Calcioferrite | Ca2Fe3+2(PO4)3(OH) · 7H2O | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b |
| 8.DH.25 | Kingsmountite | Ca3MnFeAl4(PO4)6(OH)4 · 12H2O | Tric. 1 : _P_1 |
| 8.DH.25 | Montgomeryite | Ca4MgAl4(PO4)6(OH)4 · 12H2O | Mon. 2 : _B_2 |
| 8.DH.25 | Zodacite | Ca4Mn2+Fe3+4(PO4)6(OH)4 · 12H2O | Mon. |
| 8.DH.25 | Fanfaniite | Ca4MnAl4(PO4)6(OH)4 · 12H2O | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b |
| 8.DH.30 | Arseniosiderite | Ca2Fe3+3(AsO4)3O2 · 3H2O | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b |
| 8.DH.30 | Kolfanite | Ca2Fe3+3O2(AsO4)3 · 2H2O | Mon. |
| 8.DH.30 | Mitridatite | Ca2Fe3+3(PO4)3O2 · 3H2O | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b |
| 8.DH.30 | Pararobertsite | Ca2Mn3+3(PO4)3O2 · 3H2O | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b |
| 8.DH.30 | Robertsite | Ca2Mn3+3(PO4)3O2 · 3H2O | Mon. m : B b |
| 8.DH.30 | Sailaufite | (Ca,Na,◻)2Mn3+3(AsO4)2(CO3)O2 · 3H2O | Mon. m : B m |
| 8.DH.35 | Mantienneite | KMg2Al2Ti(PO4)4(OH)3 · 15H2O | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P b c a |
| 8.DH.35 | Paulkerrite | K(Mg,Mn2+)2(Fe3+,Al,Ti,Mg)2Ti(PO4)4(OH)3 · 15H2O | Mon. m |
| 8.DH.35 | Benyacarite | (H2O)2Mn2Ti2Fe3+(PO4)4(OF)(H2O)10 · 4H2O | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P b c a |
| 8.DH.35 | Hydroxylbenyacarite | (H2O)2Mn2(Ti2Fe)(PO4)4[O(OH)](H2O)10 · 4H2O | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P b c a |
| 8.DH.35 | Macraeite | K(H2O)Mn2(Fe2Ti)(PO4)4[O(OH)](H2O)10 · 4H2O | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b |
| 8.DH.35 | Sperlingite | (H2O)K(Mn2+Fe3+)(Al2Ti)(PO4)4[O(OH)] [(H2O)9(OH)] · 4H2O | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b |
| 8.DH.40 | Xanthoxenite | Ca4Fe3+2(PO4)4(OH)2 · 3H2O | Tric. 1 : _P_1 |
| 8.DH.45 | Mahnertite | NaCu3(AsO4)2Cl · 5H2O | Tet. 4/m m m _(_4/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : _I_4/m m m |
| 8.DH.50 | Andyrobertsite | KCdCu5(AsO4)4(H2AsO4) · 2H2O | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/m |
| 8.DH.50 | Calcioandyrobertsite | KCaCu5(AsO4)4(H2AsO4) · 2H2O | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/m |
| 8.DH.55 | Englishite | K3Na2Ca10Al15(PO4)21(OH)7 · 26H2O | Mon. 2/m |
| 8.DH.60 | Bouazzerite | Bi6(Mg,Co)11Fe3+14(AsO4)18(OH)4O12 · 86H2O | Mon. 2/m |
| 8.DH.65 | Galliskiite | Ca4Al2(PO4)2F8 · 5H2O | Tric. 1 : _P_1 |
| 8.DH.70 | Joteite | Ca2CuAl(AsO4)[AsO3(OH)]2(OH)2 · 5H2O | Tric. 1 : _P_1 |
| 8.DH.75 | Kampelite | Ba6Mg3Sc8(PO4)12(OH)6 · 7H2O | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n m a |
| 8.DH.80 | Kapundaite | NaCaFe4(PO4)4(OH)3 · 5H2O | Tric. 1 : _P_1 |
| 8.DH.85 | Vaniniite | Ca2Mn2+3Mn3+2O2(AsO4)4 · 2H2O | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b |
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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 Whiteite-(CaFeMg)Hide
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References for Whiteite-(CaFeMg)Hide
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Reference List:
Capitelli, Francesco, Chita, Giuseppe, Cavallo, Andrea, Bellatreccia, Fabio, Della Ventura, Giancarlo (2011) Crystal structure of whiteite-(CaFeMg) from Crosscut Creek, Canada. Zeitschrift für Kristallographie - Crystalline Materials, 226 (9) 731-738 doi:10.1524/zkri.2011.1393
Localities for Whiteite-(CaFeMg)Hide
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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.
| Austria | |
|---|---|
| Carinthia Spittal an der Drau District Millstatt lake ⓘ Laggerhof | Abstracts Volume +2 other references |
| Brazil | |
| Minas Gerais Conselheiro Pena Barra do Cuieté ⓘ Eduardo claim | Sergio Varvello collection |
| Galiléia Laranjeiras ⓘ Ênio claim | Cassedanne et al. (1981) |
| Itinga ⓘ Jenipapo pegmatite field | Sergio Varvello collection |
| Taquaral ⓘ Ilha claim (TL) | Moore et al. (1978) |
| Canada | |
| Yukon Dawson mining district ⓘ Big Fish River | Pavel Kartashov Analysis |
| ⓘ Rapid Creek | Robinson et al. (1992) |
| Kulan Camp (Area A; Area 1) ⓘ Crosscut Creek | Capitelli et al. (2011) |
| ⓘ Locality 2 | Robinson et al. (1992) |
| ⓘ Locality 7 | Robinson et al. (1992) |
| Germany | |
| Thuringia Greiz District Kauern ⓘ Lichtenberg Absetzer dump | T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998 (7/8) |
| Spain | |
| Extremadura Badajoz Tres Arroyos ⓘ Tres Arroyos pegmatite field | Garate-Olave et al. (2020) |