Luinaite-(OH)
A discredited species name
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About Luinaite-(OH)
Formula:
NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Name:
For the type locality, Luina (Heazlewood district, Tasmania, Australia).
First Recorded Locality:
Formerly an approved member of the Tourmaline Group, but discredited as a species in 2022.
Results show the occurrence of a triclinic structure for the studied luinaite-(OH) samples, which differs only in terms of a slight structural distortion from typical trigonal tourmaline structure (the topology of the structure is retained).
Triclinic luinaite-(OH) from the type locality (Australia) can be considered as the triclinic dimorph of schorl, as its chemical composition corresponds to schorl, and thus it should be referred as schorl-1A. Similarly, the triclinic sample from the USA can be considered as the triclinic dimorph of oxy-dravite, as its chemical composition corresponds to oxy-dravite, and then is referred to as oxy-dravite-1A.
previous text:
A monoclinic-pseudorhombohedral member of the tourmaline group. The symmetry reduction is caused by cation ordering.
Can be correctly identified only using high-resolution XRD (SXRD) studies. EDS-, EPMA- and standard PXRD-analyses are insufficient for a correct identification of luinaite-(OH).
Results show the occurrence of a triclinic structure for the studied luinaite-(OH) samples, which differs only in terms of a slight structural distortion from typical trigonal tourmaline structure (the topology of the structure is retained).
Triclinic luinaite-(OH) from the type locality (Australia) can be considered as the triclinic dimorph of schorl, as its chemical composition corresponds to schorl, and thus it should be referred as schorl-1A. Similarly, the triclinic sample from the USA can be considered as the triclinic dimorph of oxy-dravite, as its chemical composition corresponds to oxy-dravite, and then is referred to as oxy-dravite-1A.
previous text:
A monoclinic-pseudorhombohedral member of the tourmaline group. The symmetry reduction is caused by cation ordering.
Can be correctly identified only using high-resolution XRD (SXRD) studies. EDS-, EPMA- and standard PXRD-analyses are insufficient for a correct identification of luinaite-(OH).
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
39672
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:39672:7
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
f2e7234c-f151-4102-865c-5dffa54b3cb8
IMA Classification of Luinaite-(OH)
Discredited
IMA Formula:
(Na,◻)(Fe2+,Mg)3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4
Approval year:
2009
Approval history:
3.5 IMA 21-L: discreditation of luinaite-(OH), (Na,□)(Fe2+,Mg)3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4, a mineral species of the tourmaline supergroup
Proposal 21-L is accepted, and luinaite-(OH) is discredited. This monoclinic tourmaline-type species, with a simplified composition (Na,□)(Fe2+,Mg)3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4, was approved with IMA number 2009-046. It is now considered a structurally similar polymorph of schorl, since it only differs in terms of a slight structural distortion from the typical trigonal tourmaline structure.
Proposal 21-L is accepted, and luinaite-(OH) is discredited. This monoclinic tourmaline-type species, with a simplified composition (Na,□)(Fe2+,Mg)3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4, was approved with IMA number 2009-046. It is now considered a structurally similar polymorph of schorl, since it only differs in terms of a slight structural distortion from the typical trigonal tourmaline structure.
Classification of Luinaite-(OH)
9.CK.05
9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
C : Cyclosilicates
K : [Si6O18]12- 6-membered single rings, with insular complex anions
9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
C : Cyclosilicates
K : [Si6O18]12- 6-membered single rings, with insular complex anions
61.3.7.
61 : CYCLOSILICATES Six-Membered Rings
3 : Six-Membered Rings with borate groups
61 : CYCLOSILICATES Six-Membered Rings
3 : Six-Membered Rings with borate groups
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 |
---|---|---|
Lui-OH | 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 Luinaite-(OH)
Mindat Formula:
NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Crystallography of Luinaite-(OH)
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
m - Domatic
Space Group:
Bm
Setting:
Cm
Cell Parameters:
a = 10.408(3) Å, b = 15.991(5) Å, c = 7.189(2) Å
β = 117.44(2)°
β = 117.44(2)°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.651 : 1 : 0.45
Unit Cell V:
1,061.88 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Comment:
Strongly pseudorhombohedral.
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacing | Intensity |
---|---|
6.47 Å | (55) |
4.26 Å | (52) |
4.01 Å | (79) |
3.51 Å | (49) |
2.98 Å | (48) |
2.59 Å | (100) |
2.06 Å | (41) |
2.05 Å | (44) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
---|---|
Stage 4b: Highly evolved igneous rocks | >3.0 |
34 : Complex granite pegmatites |
First Recorded Occurrence of Luinaite-(OH)
Synonyms of Luinaite-(OH)
Other Language Names for Luinaite-(OH)
German:Luinait-(OH)
Japanese:ルイナ電氣石
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
35 photos of Luinaite-(OH) associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
7 photos of Luinaite-(OH) associated with Fluorite | CaF2 |
4 photos of Luinaite-(OH) associated with Ferberite | FeWO4 |
2 photos of Luinaite-(OH) associated with Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
2 photos of Luinaite-(OH) associated with Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
1 photo of Luinaite-(OH) associated with Chamosite | (Fe2+)5Al(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8 |
1 photo of Luinaite-(OH) associated with Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
1 photo of Luinaite-(OH) associated with Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
1 photo of Luinaite-(OH) associated with Cassiterite | SnO2 |
1 photo of Luinaite-(OH) associated with Siderite | FeCO3 |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
9.CK. | Fluor-schorl | NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F |
9.CK. | Darrellhenryite | Na(Al2Li)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O |
9.CK. | Adachiite | CaFe3Al6(Si5AlO18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
9.CK. | Bosiite | NaFe3+3(Al4Mg2)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O |
9.CK. | Dutrowite | Na(Fe2+2.5Ti0.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O |
9.CK. | Celleriite | ◻(Mn2+2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
9.CK. | Princivalleite | Na(Mn2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O |
9.CK. | Alumino-oxy-rossmanite | ◻Al3Al6(Si5AlO18)(BO3)3(OH)3O |
9.CK. | Ferro-bosiite | NaFe3+3(Al4Fe2+2)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O |
9.CK. | Magnesio-dutrowite | Na(Mg2.5Ti0.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O |
9.CK.05 | Fluor-buergerite | NaFe3+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3O3F |
9.CK.05 | Chromium-dravite | NaMg3Cr3+6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
9.CK.05 | Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
9.CK.05 | Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
9.CK.05 | Feruvite | CaFe2+3(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
9.CK.05 | Foitite | ◻(Fe2+2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
9.CK.05 | Liddicoatite | Ca(Li2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
9.CK.05 | Olenite | NaAl3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3O3(OH) |
9.CK.05 | Povondraite | NaFe3+3(Mg2Fe3+4)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O |
9.CK.05 | Schorl | NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
9.CK.05 | Magnesio-foitite | ◻(Mg2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
9.CK.05 | Rossmanite | ◻(LiAl2)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
9.CK.05 | Tsilaisite | NaMn2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
9.CK.05 | Oxy-vanadium-dravite | NaV3(V4Mg2)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O |
9.CK.05 | Oxy-dravite | Na(Al2Mg)(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O |
9.CK.05 | Oxy-rossmanite | ◻(Li0.5Al2.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O |
9.CK.05 | Fluor-elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F |
9.CK.05 | Chromo-alumino-povondraite | NaCr3(Al4Mg2)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O |
9.CK.05 | Fluor-dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F |
9.CK.05 | Oxy-schorl | Na(Fe2+2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O |
9.CK.05 | Fluor-liddicoatite | Ca(Li2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F |
9.CK.05 | Unnamed (F analogue of feruvite) | CaFe2+3(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F |
9.CK.05 | UM2000-64-SiO:BFeHKMg | (K,Na)Fe3+3(Mg2Fe3+4)Si6O18(BO3)3(OH)3O |
9.CK.05 | Oxy-chromium-dravite | NaCr3(Cr4Mg2)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O |
9.CK.05 | Fluor-tsilaisite | NaMn2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F |
9.CK.05 | Vanadio-oxy-chromium-dravite | NaV3(Cr4Mg2)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O |
9.CK.05 | Fluor-uvite | CaMg3(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F |
9.CK.05 | Vanadio-oxy-dravite | NaV3(Al4Mg2)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O |
9.CK.05 | Maruyamaite | K(Al2Mg)(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O |
9.CK.05 | Lucchesiite | CaFe2+3 Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O |
9.CK.05 | Oxy-foitite | ◻(Fe2+Al2)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O |
9.CK.05 | Oxy-uvite | CaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O |
9.CK.05 | Magnesio-lucchesiite | CaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O |
9.CK.05 | Uvite | CaMg3(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
9.CK.05 | Fluor-rossmanite | ◻(Al2Li)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F |
9.CK.10 | Abenakiite-(Ce) | Na26Ce6(Si6O18)(PO4)6(CO3)6(SO2)O |
9.CK.15 | Scawtite | Ca7(Si3O9)2CO3 · 2H2O |
9.CK.20 | Steenstrupine-(Ce) | Na14Mn2+2Fe3+2Ce6Zr(Si6O18)2(PO4)6(PO3OH)(OH)2 · 2H2O |
9.CK.20 | Thorosteenstrupine | (Ca,Th,Mn)3Si4O11F · 6H2O |
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 Luinaite-(OH)
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References for Luinaite-(OH)
Reference List:
Kolitsch, Uwe, Husdal, Tomas A., Brandstätter, Franz, Ertl, Andreas (2011) New crystal-chemical data for members of the tourmaline group from Norway: occurences of fluor-schorl and luinaite-(OH). Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift, 46. 17-24
Kolitsch, Uwe, Andresen, Peter, Husdal, Tomas Andersen, Ertl, Andreas, Haugen, Astrid, Ellingsen, Hans Vidar, Larsen, Alf Olav (2013) Tourmaline-group minerals from Norway, part II: Occurrences of luinaite-(OH) in Tvedalen, Larvik and Porsgrunn, and fluor-liddicoatite, fluor-elbaite and fluor-schorl at Ågskardet, Nordland. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift, 50. 23-41
Localities for Luinaite-(OH)
Locality List
- 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.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Australia (FRL) | |
| IMA approvals - Sept. 2009 |
| IMA approvals - Sept. 2009 +1 other reference |
R Bottrill & A Tuma collections | |
| IMA approvals - Sept. 2009 |
Brazil | |
| S. Mills type description in prep |
Norway | |
| Kolitsch et al. (2011) |
| Kolitsch et al. (2013) |
Kolitsch et al. (2013) | |
| Peter Andresen collection. +1 other reference |
| Nordrum (2012) +1 other reference |
USA | |
| IMA approvals - Sept. 2009 |
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