Liraite
A valid IMA mineral species
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Formula:
NaCa2Mn2+2[Fe3+Fe2+]Mn2+2(PO4)6(H2O)2
Colour:
Dark brown with greenish hues (nearly black), dark olive green in slices
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
5
Specific Gravity:
3.52
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Member of:
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
54244
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:54244:1
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
03622c6b-4f8d-432f-9e26-1db661047f3f
IMA Classification of Liraite
Approved
Approval year:
2019
First published:
2021
Type description reference:
Biglia, Marco E., Cooper, Mark A., Grew, Edward S., Yates, Martin G., Sfragulla, Jorge A., Guereschi, Alina B., Márquez-Zavalía, María F., Galliski, Miguel A. (2021) Liraite, ideally NaCa2Mn2[Fe3+Fe2+]Mn2(PO4)6(H2O)2, a new phosphate mineral of the wicksite group from the Ceferino Namuncurá pegmatite, Córdoba, Argentina. The Canadian Mineralogist, 59 (4) 751-761 doi:10.3749/canmin.2000110
Classification of Liraite
8.CF.
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
C : Phosphates without additional anions, with H2O
F : With large and medium-sized cations, RO4:H2O > 1:1
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
C : Phosphates without additional anions, with H2O
F : With large and medium-sized cations, RO4:H2O > 1:1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lir | 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 Liraite
Vitreous
Transparency:
Translucent
Colour:
Dark brown with greenish hues (nearly black), dark olive green in slices
Streak:
Dark brownish green
Hardness:
5 on Mohs scale
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
Very Good
One very good cleavage, and orthogonal to that one good cleavage.
One very good cleavage, and orthogonal to that one good cleavage.
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven
Density:
3.52(1) g/cm3 (Measured) 3.529(1) g/cm3 (Calculated)
Chemistry of Liraite
Mindat Formula:
NaCa2Mn2+2[Fe3+Fe2+]Mn2+2(PO4)6(H2O)2
Crystallography of Liraite
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Class (H-M):
mm2 - Pyramidal
Cell Parameters:
a = 12.608(6) Å, b = 12.918(6) Å, c = 11.737(4) Å
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.976 : 1 : 0.909
Unit Cell V:
1911.6 ų
Z:
4
Comment:
Spacegroup: Pcab (CNMNC Newsletter 53)
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 3.170 Å | (22) |
| 2.9266 Å | (49) |
| 2.8563 Å | (65) |
| 2.821 Å | (25) |
| 2.7693 Å | (26) |
| 2.7452 Å | (100) |
| 2.7061 Å | (30) |
| 2.0966 Å | (29) |
Comments:
From Type Description.
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
| Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
|---|---|
| Stage 4b: Highly evolved igneous rocks | >3.0 |
| 34 : Complex granite pegmatites |
Type Occurrence of Liraite
General Appearance of Type Material:
Ellipsoidal nodules up to 20 cm in diameter
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Type material is deposited in the collections of the Mineralogy and Geology Museo de Mineralogía y Geología Dr. A. Stelzner, Av. Vélez Sársfield 249, X5000JJC Córdoba, Argentina, catalogue number MS003457
Geological Setting of Type Material:
In the intermediate zone of a muscovite-rare element class pegmatite.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Biglia, M.E., Cooper, M.A., Grew, E.S., Yates, M.G., Sfragulla, J.A., Guereschi, A.B., Márquez-Zavalía, M.F., Galliski, M.A. (2021) Liraite, ideally NaCa2Mn2[Fe3+Fe2+]Mn2(PO4)6(H2O)2, a new phosphate mineral of the wicksite group from the Ceferino Namuncurá pegmatite, Córdoba, Argentina. The Canadian Mineralogist: 59(4): 751–761.
Synonyms of Liraite
Relationship of Liraite to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of this group:
| Bederite | Ca2(Mn2+)4(Fe3+)2(PO4)6 · 2H2O | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) |
| Grischunite | NaCa2Mn2+5Fe3+(AsO4)6 · 2H2O | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) |
| Maneckiite | (Na◻)Ca2Fe2+2(Fe3+Mg)Mn2(PO4)6 · 2H2O | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbca |
| Tassieite | (Na,◻)Ca2(Mg,Fe2+,Fe3+)2(Fe2+,Mg)2(Fe3+,Mg)2(PO4)6 · 2H2O | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbca |
| Wicksite | NaCa2(Fe2+,Mn2+)4MgFe3+(PO4)6 · 2H2O | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbca |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 8.CF. | Naalasite | NaAl(AsO3OH)2 · H2O |
| 8.CF. | Falsterite | Ca2MgMn2+2Fe2+2Fe3+2Zn4(PO4)8(OH)4(H2O)14 |
| 8.CF. | Ferraioloite | MgMn2+4(Fe2+0.5Al3+0.5)4Zn4(PO4)8(OH)4(H2O)20 |
| 8.CF. | Espadaite | Na4Ca3Mg2[AsO3(OH)]2[AsO2(OH)2]10 · 7H2O |
| 8.CF. | Nafeasite | Na3Fe3+3(AsO3OH)6 · 3H2O |
| 8.CF.05 | Grischunite | NaCa2Mn2+5Fe3+(AsO4)6 · 2H2O |
| 8.CF.05 | Wicksite | NaCa2(Fe2+,Mn2+)4MgFe3+(PO4)6 · 2H2O |
| 8.CF.05 | Bederite | Ca2(Mn2+)4(Fe3+)2(PO4)6 · 2H2O |
| 8.CF.05 | Tassieite | (Na,◻)Ca2(Mg,Fe2+,Fe3+)2(Fe2+,Mg)2(Fe3+,Mg)2(PO4)6 · 2H2O |
| 8.CF.05 | Maneckiite | (Na◻)Ca2Fe2+2(Fe3+Mg)Mn2(PO4)6 · 2H2O |
| 8.CF.10 | Haigerachite | KFe3+3(PO3OH)2[PO2(OH)2]6 · 4H2O |
| 8.CF.10 | Yazganite | NaFe3+2(Mg,Mn2+)(AsO4)3 · H2O |
| 8.CF.15 | Currierite | Na4Ca3MgAl4(AsO3OH)12 · 9H2O |
| 8.CF.20 | Ríosecoite | Ca2Mg(AsO3OH)3(H2O)2 |
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 Liraite
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References for Liraite
Reference List:
Miyawaki, Ritsuro, Hatert, Frédéric, Pasero, Marco, Mills, Stuart J. (2020) IMA Commission on New Minerals, Nomenclature and Classification (CNMNC) – Newsletter 53. European Journal of Mineralogy, 32 (1) 209-213 doi:10.5194/ejm-32-209-2020
Biglia, Marco E., Cooper, Mark A., Grew, Edward S., Yates, Martin G., Sfragulla, Jorge A., Guereschi, Alina B., Márquez-Zavalía, María F., Galliski, Miguel A. (2021) Liraite, ideally NaCa2Mn2[Fe3+Fe2+]Mn2(PO4)6(H2O)2, a new phosphate mineral of the wicksite group from the Ceferino Namuncurá pegmatite, Córdoba, Argentina. The Canadian Mineralogist, 59 (4) 751-761 doi:10.3749/canmin.2000110
Localities for Liraite
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(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.
Argentina (TL) | |
| Miyawaki et al. (2020) +1 other reference |
