Devilliersite (original) (raw)
A valid IMA mineral species
Formula:
Ca4Ca2Fe3+10O4[(Fe3+10Si2)O36]
The VIFe3+-analogue of dorrite (so is true for khesinite). Also analogous towards synthetic SFCA (Ca-Al Silico-Ferrite).
Unique IdentifiersHide
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Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:55320:7
45cdbe73-dc87-4018-8b98-39d596789352
IMA Classification of DevilliersiteHide
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Classification of DevilliersiteHide
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9.DH.
9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
D : Inosilicates
H : Inosilicates with 4-periodic single chains, Si4O12
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dvi | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Chemistry of DevilliersiteHide
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Mindat Formula:
Ca4Ca2Fe3+10O4[(Fe3+10Si2)O36]
Crystallography of DevilliersiteHide
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Class (H-M):
1 - Pinacoidal
Cell Parameters:
a = 10.5662(1) Å, b = 10.9497(1) Å, c = 9.08459(7) Å
α = 9.08459(8)°, β = 9.08459(7)°, γ = 124.298(1)°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.965 : 1 : 0.83
Unit Cell V:
nan ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide
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Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 3.001 Å | (49) |
| 2.999 Å | (52) |
| 2.733 Å | (60) |
| 2.731 Å | (58) |
| 2.596 Å | (100) |
| 2.593 Å | (81) |
| 2.591 Å | (79) |
| 1.523 Å | (49) |
Comments:
From Type Description.
Type Occurrence of DevilliersiteHide
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Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Type material is deposited in the collections of the Fersman Mineralogical Museum, Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninskiy Prospekt 18-2, Moscow 119071, Russia, registration number 5296/1
Synonyms of DevilliersiteHide
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Relationship of Devilliersite to other SpeciesHide
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Other Members of this group:
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide
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| 9.DH. | Gageite-2M | (Mn,Mg,Zn)42Si16O54(OH)40 | Mon. 2/m |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.DH. | Bavsiite | Ba2V2O2[Si4O12] | Tet. 4/m : _I_4/m |
| 9.DH. | Yuzuxiangite | Sr3Fe3+(Si2O6)2(OH) · 3H2O | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/m |
| 9.DH. | Louisfuchsite | Ca2(Mg4Ti2)(Al4Si2)O20 | Tric. 1 : _P_1 |
| 9.DH.05 | Leucophanite | NaCaBeSi2O6F | Orth. 222 : _P_212121 |
| 9.DH.10 | Ohmilite | Sr3(Ti,Fe3+)(Si4O12)(O,OH) · 2-3H2O | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/m |
| 9.DH.15 | Haradaite | SrVSi2O7 | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) |
| 9.DH.15 | Suzukiite | BaVSi2O7 | Orth. |
| 9.DH.20 | Shcherbakovite | (K,Ba)KNa(Ti,Nb)2(Si4O12)O2 | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : I m m a |
| 9.DH.20 | Batisite | BaNaNaTi2(Si4O12)O2 | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : I m m a |
| 9.DH.20 | Noonkanbahite | BaKNaTi2(Si4O12)O2 | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : I m m a |
| 9.DH.25 | Taikanite | Sr3BaMn2+2(Si4O12)O2 | Mon. 2 : _B_2 |
| 9.DH.30 | Krauskopfite | BaSi2O5 · 3H2O | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b |
| 9.DH.35 | Gageite | Mn21(Si4O12)2O3(OH)20 | Mon. 2/m |
| 9.DH.35 | Balangeroite | (Mg,Fe2+,Fe3+,Mn2+)42Si16O54(OH)40 | Mon. 2/m |
| 9.DH.40 | Kuratite | Ca2(Fe2+5Ti)O2[Si4Al2O18] | Tric. 1 : _P_1 |
| 9.DH.40 | Aenigmatite | Na4[Fe2+10Ti2]O4[Si12O36] | Tric. 1 : _P_1 |
| 9.DH.40 | Dorrite | Ca4(Mg3Fe3+9)O4(Si3Al8Fe3+O36) | Tric. |
| 9.DH.40 | Serendibite | Ca4[Mg6Al6]O4[Si6B3Al3O36] | Tric. 1 : _P_1 |
| 9.DH.40 | Rhönite | Ca4[Mg8Fe3+2Ti2]O4[Si6Al6O36] | Tric. 1 : _P_1 |
| 9.DH.40 | Khesinite | Ca4(Mg3Fe3+9)O4(Fe3+9Si3)O36 | Tric. 1 : _P_1 |
| 9.DH.40 | UM1991-29-SiO:FeMgNa | Na4(Mg5Fe3+7)O4[Si9Fe3+3O36] | |
| 9.DH.40 | Høgtuvaite | Ca4[Fe2+6Fe3+6]O4[Si8Be2Al2O36] | Tric. 1 : _P_1 |
| 9.DH.40 | Leucorhönite | Ca2(Mg,Fe3+,Al)6(Si,Al)6O20 | Tric. |
| 9.DH.40 | Welshite | Ca4Mg9Sb3O4[Si6Be3AlFe2O36] | Tric. 1 : _P_1 |
| 9.DH.40 | Wilkinsonite | Na2Fe2+4Fe3+2(Si6O18)O2 | Tric. 1 : _P_1 |
| 9.DH.40 | Krinovite | Na2Mg4Cr3+2(Si6O18)O2 | Tric. 1 : _P_1 |
| 9.DH.40 | Makarochkinite | (Ca,Na)4[Fe2+8Fe3+2Ti2]O4[Si8Be2Al2O36] | Tric. 1 : _P_1 |
| 9.DH.45 | Sapphirine | Mg4(Mg3Al9)O4[Si3Al9O36] | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b |
| 9.DH.50 | Khmaralite | (Mg,Al,Fe)16[(Al,Si,Be)12O36]O4 | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b |
| 9.DH.55 | UM1988-26-SiO:AlMg | Mg4Al2O[Si3Al2O15] | |
| 9.DH.55 | Surinamite | (Mg,Fe)3Al4BeSi3O16 | Mon. 2/m |
| 9.DH.60 | Deerite | Fe2+6Fe3+3(Si6O17)O3(OH)5 | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b |
| 9.DH.65 | Taneyamalite | (Na,Ca)Mn2+12(Si,Al)12(O,OH)44 | Tric. |
| 9.DH.65 | Howieite | Na(Fe2+,Fe3+,Al,Mg)12(Si6O17)2(O,OH)10 | Tric. 1 : _P_1 |
| 9.DH.70 | Johninnesite | Na2Mn2+9Mg7(OH)8[AsO4]2[Si6O17]2 | Tric. |
| 9.DH.75 | Agrellite | NaCa2Si4O10F | Tric. 1 : _P_1 |
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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.
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Localities for DevilliersiteHide
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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.
| Israel (TL) | |
|---|---|
| Southern District (HaDarom District) Tamar Regional Council Hatrurim Basin ⓘ Har Parsa (Mt. Parsa) (TL) | Miyawaki et al. (2021) |