Ferraioloite

ferraioloite

MgMn²⁺4(Fe²⁺0.5Al³⁺0.5)4Zn4(PO4)8(OH)4(H2O)20

Ferraioloite: Mineral information, data and localities. — via www.mindat.org · Source

Overview

Ferraioloite is a rare mineral with formula MgMn2+4(Fe2+0.5Al0.5)4Zn4(PO4)8(OH)4(H2O)20. It is related to the phosphate mineral falsterite. Ferraioloite was found in pegmatites of the Foote Lithium Company Mine, Cleveland County, North Carolina, US. The name honors James (Jim) A. Ferraiolo (1947–2014).

Scientific references

Ferraioloite — Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q23005385 Link
Ferraioloite — Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferraioloite Link

Physical properties

Chemical formula: MgMn²⁺4(Fe²⁺0.5Al³⁺0.5)4Zn4(PO4)8(OH)4(H2O)20
IMA status: approved mineral and/or valid name (A)
Mineral class: 8.CF.
Crystal system: monoclinic

Image credits

Ferraioloite: Mineral information, data and localities. — via www.mindat.org · Source
Ferraioloite: Mineral information, data and localities. — via www.mindat.org · Source
Ferraioloite: Mineral information, data and localities. — via www.mindat.org · Source
Mineralatlas Lexikon - Ferraioloite (english Version) — via www.mineralienatlas.de · Source
Projections of the layered crystal structure of ferraioloite (a) and ... — via www.researchgate.net · Source
Mineralatlas Lexikon - Ferraioloite (english Version) — via www.mineralienatlas.de · Source
Ferraioloite - Wikipedia — via en.wikipedia.org · Source
Henk Smeets - Tomeik Minerals / CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0 · Source

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