Magniotriplite
A variety of Wagnerite
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About Magniotriplite
Formula:
(Mg,Fe2+,Mn2+)2PO4F
Colour:
Reddish-brown.
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
4
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Name:
Named in 1951 by Ginzburg et al. for the supposed relation to triplite.
A variety of Wagnerite
A discredited iron- and magnesium-rich structural variety (polytype) of wagnerite.
Originally described from Karasu granite pegmatite, Turkestan Range, Osh Oblast, Kyrgyzstan and Kyrk-Bulak granite pegmatite, Turkestan Range, Osh Oblast, Kyrgyzstan.
A discredited iron- and magnesium-rich structural variety (polytype) of wagnerite.
Originally described from Karasu granite pegmatite, Turkestan Range, Osh Oblast, Kyrgyzstan and Kyrk-Bulak granite pegmatite, Turkestan Range, Osh Oblast, Kyrgyzstan.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
2540 (as Magniotriplite)
4229 (as Wagnerite)
4229 (as Wagnerite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2540:5 (as Magniotriplite)
mindat:1:1:4229:7 (as Wagnerite)
mindat:1:1:4229:7 (as Wagnerite)
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
65f0c860-949b-40dd-b4df-8acbf571e3b3 (as Magniotriplite)
4eab2267-8f03-4315-b057-378e412f7400 (as Wagnerite)
4eab2267-8f03-4315-b057-378e412f7400 (as Wagnerite)
IMA Classification of Magniotriplite
Discredited
Classification of Magniotriplite
41.6.1.3
41 : ANHYDROUS PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
6 : A2(XO4)Zq
41 : ANHYDROUS PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
6 : A2(XO4)Zq
22.1.24
22 : Phosphates, Arsenates or Vanadates with other Anions
1 : Phosphates, arsenates or vanadates with fluoride
22 : Phosphates, Arsenates or Vanadates with other Anions
1 : Phosphates, arsenates or vanadates with fluoride
Physical Properties of Magniotriplite
Optical Data of Magniotriplite
Type:
Biaxial (+)
RI values:
nα = 1.641 nβ = 1.649 nγ = 1.661
2V:
Measured: 60° , Calculated: 80°
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.020
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:
Moderate
Dispersion:
relatively weak
Chemistry of Magniotriplite
Mindat Formula:
(Mg,Fe2+,Mn2+)2PO4F
Crystallography of Magniotriplite
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Cell Parameters:
a = 11.92 Å, b = 12.27 Å, c = 9.66 Å
β = 107.18°
β = 107.18°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.971 : 1 : 0.787
Unit Cell V:
1,349.82 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Synonyms of Magniotriplite
Other Language Names for Magniotriplite
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.
Internet Links for Magniotriplite
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https://www.mindat.org/min-2540.html
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References for Magniotriplite
Localities for Magniotriplite
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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).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Australia | |
| Lottermoser et al. (1997) |
Kyrgyzstan | |
| [DAN-SSSR (1951) +2 other references |
| Pekov (1998) |
Russia | |
| Trunilina et al. (2024) |
Spain | |
| Roda et al. (2001) |
| American Mineralogist 89:110-125 (2004) +1 other reference |
| & locality references +1 other reference |
| Bareche (2005) |
Sweden | |
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Karasu-Karavshinskoye, Turkestan Ridge, Batken Region, Kyrgyzstan