Magnesiohögbomite-2N3S
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Magnesiohögbomite-2N3S
Formula:
[(Mg,Fe2+,Zn)4(Al,Ti,Fe3+)10O19(OH)]2
Colour:
Yellowish, brownish, black
Lustre:
Adamantine
Specific Gravity:
3.699 - 3.8
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Member of:
Name:
Named as an Mg dominant mineral of the högbomite group and the 2N3S polysome. Renamed in 2002 from högbomite-10T.
This page provides mineralogical data about Magnesiohögbomite-2N3S.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
11448
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:11448:8
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
8d22549e-09f5-44aa-a8fb-d792ab301560
IMA Classification of Magnesiohögbomite-2N3S
Approved
IMA status notes:
Renamed by the IMA
IMA Formula:
(Mg,Fe,Zn,Ti)4(Al,Fe)10O19(OH)
Approval history:
IMA Case 01–A - Renamed from högbomite-10T (Grice and Ferraris 2003).
Classification of Magnesiohögbomite-2N3S
4.CB.20
4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
C : Metal: Oxygen = 2: 3,3: 5, and similar
B : With medium-sized cations
4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
C : Metal: Oxygen = 2: 3,3: 5, and similar
B : With medium-sized cations
Mineral Symbols
As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
Symbol | Source | Reference |
---|---|---|
Mhög-2N3S | 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 Magnesiohögbomite-2N3S
Adamantine
Colour:
Yellowish, brownish, black
Cleavage:
Distinct/Good
Good {1010}.
Good {1010}.
Parting:
Perfect {0001}.
Density:
3.699 - 3.8 g/cm3 (Measured)
Optical Data of Magnesiohögbomite-2N3S
Type:
Uniaxial (-)
RI values:
nω = 1.805(5) nε = 1.783(5)
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.022
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:
Very High
Pleochroism:
Visible
Comments:
O = deep yellow; E = medium yellow.
Comments:
Occasionally anomalously biaxial.
Chemistry of Magnesiohögbomite-2N3S
Mindat Formula:
[(Mg,Fe2+,Zn)4(Al,Ti,Fe3+)10O19(OH)]2
Crystallography of Magnesiohögbomite-2N3S
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Class (H-M):
3m (3 2/m) - Hexagonal Scalenohedral
Space Group:
P3 1m
Cell Parameters:
a = 5.72 Å, c = 23 Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 4.021
Unit Cell V:
651.70 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
2
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacing | Intensity |
---|---|
2.49 Å | (moderately strong) |
2.43 Å | (very strong) |
2.079 Å | (moderately strong) |
1.978 Å | (moderately strong) |
1.436 Å | (moderately strong) |
1.426 Å | (strong) |
Comments:
The data are from McKie (1963).
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
---|---|
High-𝑇 alteration and/or metamorphism | |
31 : Thermally altered carbonate, phosphate, and iron formations | |
Stage 5: Initiation of plate tectonics | <3.5-2.5 |
40 : Regional metamorphism (greenschist, amphibolite, granulite facies) |
Type Occurrence of Magnesiohögbomite-2N3S
Co-Type Localities:
General Appearance of Type Material:
{0001} tablets up to 5 mm long.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
No designated type specimen.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Enstatite-tremolite-chlorite-hogbomite-dolomite skarn (Mautia Hill). In aluminous lenses in serpentines (Dentz Farm).
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Synonyms of Magnesiohögbomite-2N3S
Relationship of Magnesiohögbomite-2N3S to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of this group:
Magnesiohögbomite-2N2S | [(Mg,Fe2+)3[Al7(Ti,Fe3+)]O15(OH)]2 | Hex. 6mm : P63mc |
Magnesiohögbomite-2N4S | (Mg8.43Fe2+1.57)sum=10Al22Ti4+2O46(OH)2 | Hex. 6mm : P63mc |
Magnesiohögbomite-6N12S | Mg5Al11TiO23(OH) | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m |
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
4.CB. | Ferrohögbomite-2N2S | [(Fe2+,Mg,Zn,Al)3(Al,Ti,Fe3+)8O15(OH)]2 |
4.CB. | Magnesiohögbomite-6N12S | Mg5Al11TiO23(OH) |
4.CB. | Zhenruite | (MoO3)2 · H2O |
4.CB. | Pengite | (Pb8Sb3+3)Σ11Sb5+9O35 |
4.CB. | Virgilluethite | MoO3 · H2O |
4.CB.05 | Brizziite | NaSb5+O3 |
4.CB.05 | Corundum | Al2O3 |
4.CB.05 | Ecandrewsite | (Zn,Fe2+,Mn2+)TiO3 |
4.CB.05 | Eskolaite | Cr2O3 |
4.CB.05 | Geikielite | MgTiO3 |
4.CB.05 | Hematite | Fe2O3 |
4.CB.05 | Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
4.CB.05 | Karelianite | V3+2O3 |
4.CB.05 | Melanostibite | Mn2+2Fe3+Sb5+O6 |
4.CB.05 | Pyrophanite | Mn2+TiO3 |
4.CB.05 | Akimotoite | (Mg,Fe2+)SiO3 |
4.CB.05 | Auroantimonate | AuSbO3 |
4.CB.05 | UM1998-11-O-AuHSb | Au+2Sb3+O2(OH) |
4.CB.05 | Tistarite | Ti3+2O3 |
4.CB.05 | Unnamed (Fe-Cr Oxide) | FeCrO3 |
4.CB.05 | Hemleyite | (Fe2+0.48Mg0.37Ca0.04Na0.04Mn2+0.03Al0.03Cr3+0.01)sum=1.00Si1.00O3 |
4.CB.10 | Avicennite | Tl2O3 |
4.CB.10 | Bixbyite-(Mn) | Mn3+2O3 |
4.CB.10 | Bixbyite-(Fe) | (Fe,Mn)2O3 |
4.CB.15 | Armalcolite | (Mg,Fe2+)Ti2O5 |
4.CB.15 | Sassite | Ti3+2Ti4+O5 |
4.CB.15 | Pseudobrookite | Fe2TiO5 |
4.CB.15 | Ferropseudobrookite | Fe2+Ti2O5 |
4.CB.15 | Griffinite | Al2TiO5 |
4.CB.15 | Pseudobrookite Group | |
4.CB.20 | Zincohögbomite-2N2S | [(Zn,Al,Fe2+)3(Al,Fe3+,Ti)8O15(OH)]2 |
4.CB.20 | Zincohögbomite-2N6S | [(Zn,Mg)7(Al,Fe3+,Ti)16O31(OH)]2 |
4.CB.20 | Magnesiohögbomite-6N6S | [(Mg,Fe2+)3(Al,Ti,Fe3+)8O15(OH)]6 |
4.CB.20 | Magnesiohögbomite-2N2S | [(Mg,Fe2+)3[Al7(Ti,Fe3+)]O15(OH)]2 |
4.CB.20 | Ferrohögbomite-6N12S | [(Fe2+,Mg,Zn)5(Al,Ti,Fe3+)12O23(OH)]6 |
4.CB.20 | Magnesiohögbomite-2N4S | (Mg8.43Fe2+1.57)sum=10Al22Ti4+2O46(OH)2 |
4.CB.20 | Magnesiobeltrandoite-2N3S | (Mg6Al2)(Al18Fe3+2)O38(OH)2 |
4.CB.20 | Zincovelesite-6N6S | Zn3(Fe3+,Mn3+,Al,Ti)8O15(OH) |
4.CB.25 | Pseudorutile | Fe2Ti3O9 |
4.CB.25 | Kleberite | FeTi6O11(OH)5 |
4.CB.30 | Berdesinskiite | V3+2TiO5 |
4.CB.30 | Oxyvanite | V3+2V4+O5 |
4.CB.30 | Kaitianite | Ti3+2Ti4+O5 |
4.CB.35 | Olkhonskite | (Cr,V)2Ti3O9 |
4.CB.35 | Schreyerite | V3+2Ti3O9 |
4.CB.35 | Machiite | Al2Ti3O9 |
4.CB.35 | Vestaite | (Ti4+Fe2+)Ti4+3O9 |
4.CB.40 | Kamiokite | Fe2Mo3O8 |
4.CB.40 | Nolanite | V3+8Fe3+2O14(OH)2 |
4.CB.40 | Rinmanite | Zn2Sb2Mg2Fe4O14(OH)2 |
4.CB.40 | Iseite | Mn2Mo3O8 |
4.CB.40 | Majindeite | Mg2Mo3O8 |
4.CB.45 | Claudetite | As2O3 |
4.CB.45 | Stibioclaudetite | AsSbO3 |
4.CB.50 | Arsenolite | As2O3 |
4.CB.50 | Senarmontite | Sb2O3 |
4.CB.55 | Valentinite | Sb2O3 |
4.CB.60 | Bismite | Bi2O3 |
4.CB.65 | Sphaerobismoite | Bi2O3 |
4.CB.70 | Sillénite | Bi12SiO20 |
4.CB.75 | Kyzylkumite | V3+Ti2O5(OH) |
4.CB.80 | Tietaiyangite | Fe3+4Fe2+TiO9 |
4.CB.85 | Liuite | FeTiO3 |
4.CB.90 | Luogufengite | Fe2O3 |
4.CB.95 | Wangdaodeite | FeTiO3 |
Other Information
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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? - 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.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Canada | |
| Montgomery (n.d.) |
Russia | |
| Pavel.M. Kartashov (n.d.) |
South Africa (TL) | |
| T. Armbruster (2002) |
Tanzania (TL) | |
| T. Armbruster (2002) |
USA | |
| Peterson et al. (1989) |
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Dewitts Corners area, Bathurst Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada