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Bobfergusonite

A valid IMA mineral species

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Bobfergusonite

Pegmatite No. 22, North Group, Cross Lake, Manitoba, Canada

Bobfergusonite

Pegmatite No. 22, North Group, Cross Lake, Manitoba, Canada

Bobfergusonite

Pegmatite No. 22, North Group, Cross Lake, Manitoba, Canada

Bobfergusonite

Pegmatite No. 22, North Group, Cross Lake, Manitoba, Canada

Bobfergusonite

Pegmatite No. 22, North Group, Cross Lake, Manitoba, Canada

Bobfergusonite

Pegmatite No. 22, North Group, Cross Lake, Manitoba, Canada

Bobfergusonite

Pegmatite No. 22, North Group, Cross Lake, Manitoba, Canada

Bobfergusonite

Pegmatite No. 22, North Group, Cross Lake, Manitoba, Canada

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About BobfergusoniteHide

Robert Bury Ferguson

Formula:

Na₂Mn₅FeAl(PO₄)₆

Colour:

Green-brown to red-brown

Lustre:

Sub-Vitreous, Resinous, Greasy

Hardness:

Specific Gravity:

3.54

Crystal System:

Monoclinic

Member of:

Bobfergusonite Group > Alluaudite Supergroup

Name:

Named by T. Scott Ercit, A. J. Anderson, Petr Cerny, and Frank C. Hawthorne in honor of Robert Bury Ferguson [February 5, 1921- Jan 18, 2015], Professor of Mineralogy, University of Manitoba, Canada.

Type Locality:

ⓘ Pegmatite No. 22 (Gottcha Claim), North Group, Cross Lake, Manitoba, Canada

Isostructural with:

Alluaudite Group, Ferrobobfergusonite

Wyllieite Group. The Mn analogue of ferrobobfergusonite.

Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:

700

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:700:9

GUID
(UUID V4):

f050b398-f73d-4e4c-88c9-54c90a2be234

IMA Classification of BobfergusoniteHide

IMA status:

Approved

IMA Formula:

◻Na₂Mn²⁺₅Fe³⁺Al(PO₄)₆

Approval year:

1984

First published:

1986

Type description reference:

Ercit, T. S., Anderson, A. J., Černý, P., Hawthorne, F. C. (1986) Bobfergusonite, a new phosphate mineral from Cross Lake, Manitoba. The Canadian Mineralogist, 24 (4) 599-604

Classification of BobfergusoniteHide

Strunz-mindat (2024):

8.AC.15

8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
A : Phosphates, etc. without additional anions, without H₂O
C : With medium-sized and large cations

Dana 8th ed.:

38.2.4.5

38 : ANHYDROUS NORMAL PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, AND VANADATES
2 : (AB)₅(XO₄)₃

Hey's CIM Ref.:

19.12.58

19 : Phosphates
12 : Phosphates of Mn

Mineral SymbolsHide

As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.

Symbol	Source	Reference
Bfg	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 BobfergusoniteHide

Lustre:

Sub-Vitreous, Resinous, Greasy

Transparency:

Translucent

Comment:

Bronzy on parting planes.

Colour:

Green-brown to red-brown

Streak:

Yellow-brown

Hardness:

4 on Mohs scale

Tenacity:

Brittle

Cleavage:

Perfect
Perfect on {010}, {100} good.

Parting:

Parting on {100}

Fracture:

Irregular/Uneven

Density:

3.54(1) g/cm³ (Measured) 3.57 g/cm³ (Calculated)

Optical Data of BobfergusoniteHide

Type:

Biaxial (+)

RI values:

n_α = 1.694(1) n_β = 1.698(1) n_γ = 1.715(2)

2V:

Measured: 46° , Calculated: 52°

Birefringence:

0.021

Max Birefringence:

δ = 0.021

Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.

Surface Relief:

High

Dispersion:

relatively strong

Optical Extinction:

Y || b, X ^ a = + 10°

Pleochroism:

Visible

Comments:

X=Y= Yellow-orange
Z= Orange
Z>X = Y

Chemistry of BobfergusoniteHide

Mindat Formula:

Na₂Mn₅FeAl(PO₄)₆

Elements listed:

Al, Fe, Mn, Na, O, P - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of BobfergusoniteHide

Crystal System:

Monoclinic

Class (H-M):

2/m - Prismatic

Space Group:

P2/b

Cell Parameters:

a = 12.773 Å, b = 12.486 Å, c = 11.038 Å
β = 114.35(13)°

Ratio:

a:b:c = 1.023 : 1 : 0.884

Unit Cell V:

1,603.78 Å³ (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Morphology:

Equant anhedral crystals to 1cm and nodular aggregates.

Comment:

P21/n, Can Min 24:605 (1986) structure

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ID	Species	Reference	Link	Year	Locality	Pressure (GPa)	Temp (K)
0005212	Bobfergusonite	Ercit T S, Hawthorne F C, Cerny P (1986) The crystal structure of bobfergusonite. The Canadian Mineralogist 24 605-614		1986		0	293
0005932	Bobfergusonite	Tait K T, Hawthorne F C, Cerny P, Galliski M A (2004) Bobfergusonite from the Nancy Pegmatite, San Luis Range, Argentina: Crystal-structure refinement and chemical composition The Canadian Mineralogist 42 705-716		2004	Nancy Pegmatite, San Luis Range, Argentina	0	293

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_chemical_name_mineral 'Bobfergusonite'
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'Ercit T S'
'Hawthorne F C'
'Cerny P'
_journal_name_full 'The Canadian Mineralogist'
_journal_volume 24 
_journal_year 1986
_journal_page_first 605
_journal_page_last 614
_publ_section_title
;
 The crystal structure of bobfergusonite.
;
_database_code_amcsd 0005212
_chemical_formula_sum 'Mn4.28 Fe.84 Al1.38 Mg.09 Zn.05 Ca.19 Na2 P6 O24'
_cell_length_a 12.776
_cell_length_b 12.488
_cell_length_c 11.035
_cell_angle_alpha 90
_cell_angle_beta 97.2
_cell_angle_gamma 90
_cell_volume 1746.715
_exptl_crystal_density_diffrn      3.606
_symmetry_space_group_name_H-M 'P 1 21/n 1'
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MnM1   0.13194   0.23856  -0.00190   0.92000   0.01380
MnM2   0.62989   0.23753  -0.00107   0.91000   0.01370
MnM3   0.29562   0.14643   0.72421   0.82000   0.01130
FeM3   0.29562   0.14643   0.72421   0.06000   0.01130
AlM3   0.29562   0.14643   0.72421   0.12000   0.01130
MnM4   0.79574   0.14588   0.72617   0.82000   0.01250
FeM4   0.79574   0.14588   0.72617   0.06000   0.01250
AlM4   0.79574   0.14588   0.72617   0.12000   0.01250
FeM5   0.46125   0.16153   0.27999   0.48000   0.01080
AlM5   0.46125   0.16153   0.27999   0.34000   0.01080
FeM5   0.46125   0.16153   0.27999   0.04000   0.01080
MgM5   0.46125   0.16153   0.27999   0.09000   0.01080
ZnM5   0.46125   0.16153   0.27999   0.05000   0.01080
AlM6   0.96067   0.16220   0.27950   0.80000   0.00980
FeM6   0.96067   0.16220   0.27950   0.20000   0.00980
MnX1   0.24944   0.00103  -0.00188   0.81000   0.02800
CaX1   0.24944   0.00103  -0.00188   0.19000   0.02800
NaX2   0.00000   0.00000   0.00000   0.85000   0.03090
NaX3   0.50000   0.00000   0.00000   0.81000   0.03070
NaX4   0.37340   0.01690   0.49720   0.59000   0.04440
NaX5   0.87380   0.01660   0.50040   0.58000   0.03770
P1   0.38160   0.21830   0.00330   1.00000   0.01020
P2   0.88260   0.21520   0.00670   1.00000   0.01050
P3   0.20130   0.11410   0.25780   1.00000   0.01050
P4   0.70410   0.11340   0.25980   1.00000   0.01090
P5   0.05970   0.09570   0.73840   1.00000   0.01180
P6   0.55880   0.10000   0.74000   1.00000   0.01220
O1   0.29800   0.21050   0.54600   1.00000   0.01520
O2   0.79790   0.20810   0.54580   1.00000   0.01590
O3   0.46550   0.21820   0.45030   1.00000   0.01630
O4   0.96370   0.21410   0.44570   1.00000   0.01290
O5   0.32900   0.36980   0.41820   1.00000   0.02250
O6   0.82670   0.36660   0.41510   1.00000   0.02150
O7   0.44260   0.35080   0.61020   1.00000   0.02270
O8   0.94440   0.34750   0.60480   1.00000   0.02430
O9   0.11250   0.17200   0.31510   1.00000   0.01530
O10   0.61800   0.17430   0.31820   1.00000   0.01720
O11   0.13430   0.15220   0.65920   1.00000   0.02260
O12   0.63570   0.15440   0.66130   1.00000   0.02270
O13   0.10980   0.41020   0.37290   1.00000   0.01820
O14   0.61160   0.41330   0.37130   1.00000   0.01950
O15   0.17140   0.40220   0.62150   1.00000   0.01420
O16   0.67090   0.40050   0.61970   1.00000   0.01560
O17   0.30110   0.18510   0.27650   1.00000   0.01710
O18   0.80560   0.18190   0.27530   1.00000   0.01610
O19   0.45910   0.17100   0.73700   1.00000   0.01650
O20   0.95960   0.16420   0.73510   1.00000   0.01010
O21   0.27760   0.50800   0.17850   1.00000   0.02790
O22   0.77730   0.50720   0.17570   1.00000   0.02640
O23   0.46510   0.48460   0.81490   1.00000   0.02080
O24   0.97170   0.49000   0.81500   1.00000   0.02470

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:

d-spacing	Intensity
3.05 Å	(100)
2.90 Å	(40)
2.87 Å	(70)
2.82 Å	(40)
2.74 Å	(40)
2.71 Å	(50)
2.51 Å	(50)
2.08 Å	(70)

Comments:

ICDD 40-509

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):

Paragenetic Mode	Earliest Age (Ga)
Stage 4b: Highly evolved igneous rocks	>3.0
34 : Complex granite pegmatites

Type Occurrence of BobfergusoniteHide

Type Locality:

ⓘ Pegmatite No. 22 (Gottcha Claim), North Group, Cross Lake, Manitoba, Canada

Place of Conservation of Type Material:

Royal Ontario Museum, Ottawa, Canada M42687

Geological Setting of Type Material:

Primary mineral in intermediate zone of granitic pegmatite enriched in Mn and F

Reference:

Ercit, T.S., Anderson, A.J., Černý, P., Hawthorne, F.C. (1986) Bobfergusonite, a new phosphate mineral from Cross Lake, Manitoba. The Canadian Mineralogist: 24: 599-604.

Download:

https://rruff.info/rruff_1.0/uploads/CM24_599.pdf

Synonyms of BobfergusoniteHide

IMA1984-072

IMA1984-072a

Other Language Names for BobfergusoniteHide

German:Bobfergusonit

Russian:Бобфергусонит

Spanish:Bobfergusonita

Relationship of Bobfergusonite to other SpeciesHide

Member of:

Bobfergusonite Group > Alluaudite Supergroup

Other Members of this group:

Ferrobobfergusonite

Na₂Fe²⁺₅Fe³⁺Al(PO₄)₆

Mon.

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:

1 photo of Bobfergusonite associated with Manitobaite

Na₁₆Mn²⁺ ₂₅Al₈(PO₄)₃₀

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping Hide

8.AC.	Angarfite	NaFe³⁺₅(PO₄)₄(OH)₄ · 4H₂O	Orth. 2 2 2 : C2 2 2₁
8.AC.	Wopmayite	Ca₆Na₃◻Mn(PO₄)₃(PO₃OH)₄	Trig. 3m : R3c
8.AC.X	Dyrnaesite-(La)	Na₈Ce⁴⁺(La,REE)₂(PO₄)₆	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
8.AC.	Edtollite	K₂NaCu₅Fe³⁺O₂(AsO₄)₄	Tric. 1 : P1
8.AC.	Alumoedtollite	K₂NaCu₅AlO₂(AsO₄)₄	Tric. 1 : P1
8.AC.	Crocobelonite	CaFe³⁺₂O(PO₄)₂	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
8.AC.	Manganobadalovite	NaNaMn(MgFe³⁺)(AsO₄)₃	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.	Beershevaite	CaFe³⁺₃(PO₄)₃O	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/m
8.AC.	Calciohatertite	NaNaCa(CaFe³⁺)(AsO₄)₃	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.	Kabalovite	Fe²⁺₃Fe³⁺₄(PO₄)₆	Tric. 1 : P1
8.AC.	Nazarchukite	Ca₂NiFe³⁺₂(PO₄)₄	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbca
8.AC.	Changesite–(Y)	(Ca₈Y)◻Fe²⁺(PO₄)₇	Trig. 3m : R3c
8.AC.	Crocobelonite-1M	CaFe³⁺₂O(PO₄)₂	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/m
8.AC.	Ebnerite	(NH₄)Zn(PO₄)	Hex. 6 : P6₃
8.AC.	Magnesioqingheiite	Na₂Mg(MgAl)(PO₄)₃	Mon. 2/m
8.AC.	Epiebnerite	(NH₄)Zn(PO₄)	Mon. 2 : P2₁
8.AC.02	Grigorievite	Cu₃Fe³⁺₂Al₂(VO₄)₆	Tric. 1 : P1
8.AC.02	Koksharovite	CaMg₂Fe³⁺₄(VO₄)₆	Tric. 1 : P1
8.AC.02	Ziminaite	Fe³⁺ ₆ (VO₄)₆	Tric. 1 : P1
8.AC.05	Calciojohillerite	NaCaMg₃(AsO₄)₃	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.05	Howardevansite	NaCuFe₂(VO₄)₃	Tric. 1 : P1
8.AC.05	O'Danielite	Na(Zn,Mg)₃(AsO₄)(AsO₃OH)₂	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.05 va	Alluaudite-Na□	◻₄Na₄Mn²⁺₄Fe³⁺₈(PO₄)₁₂	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.05 va	Alluaudite-Ca□	◻₄Ca₄Mn²⁺₄Fe³⁺₈(PO₄)₁₂	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.05 va	Ferroalluaudite-NaNa	Na₄Na₄Fe²⁺₄Fe³⁺₈(PO₄)₁₂	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
8.AC.05	Hagendorfite-NaNa	NaNaFe²⁺(Mn²⁺,Mn³⁺)(PO₄)₃ (?)	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.05	Erikapohlite	Cu₃(Zn,Cu,Mg)₄Ca₂(AsO₄)₆ · 2H₂O	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
8.AC.05	Hatertite	Na₂(Ca,Na)(Fe³⁺,Cu)₂(AsO₄)₃	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.05	Unnamed (Na-Mg Arsenate Hydroxyarsenate)	NaMg₃(AsO₄)(AsO₃OH)₂	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.05	Unnamed (Na-Zn-H Arsenate Hydrxyarsenate)	Na(Na_0.6Zn_0.4)Zn₂(H_0.6AsO₄)(AsO₃OH)₂	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.05	Zincobradaczekite	NaZn₂Cu₂(AsO₄)₃	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.05	Badalovite	Na₂Mg₂Fe(AsO₄)₃	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.05	Magnesiocanutite	NaMnMg₂[AsO₄]₂[AsO₂(OH)₂]	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.05	Magnesiohatertite	(Na,Ca)₂Ca(Mg,Fe³⁺)₂(AsO₄)₃	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.05	Khrenovite	Na₃Fe³⁺₂(AsO₄)₃	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.05	Paraberzeliite	NaCa₂Mg₂(AsO₄)₃	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.05	Camanchacaite	NaCaMg₂[AsO₄][AsO₃(OH)]₂	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.05	Manganohatertite	NaNaCa(MnFe³⁺)(AsO₄)₃	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.07	Zhanghuifenite	Na₃Mn₄Mg₂Al(PO₄)₆	Mon. 2/m
8.AC.07	Ferrobobfergusonite	Na₂Fe²⁺₅Fe³⁺Al(PO₄)₆	Mon.
8.AC.10	Alluaudite	(Na,Ca)Mn²⁺(Fe³⁺,Mn²⁺,Fe²⁺,Mg)₂(PO₄)₃	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.10	Arseniopleite	NaCaMnMn₂(AsO₄)₃	Mon. 2/m
8.AC.10	Caryinite	(Na,Pb)(Ca,Na)CaMn²⁺₂(AsO₄)₃	Mon. 2/m
8.AC.10	Ferroalluaudite	(Na,Ca)Fe²⁺(Fe³⁺,Mn²⁺,Fe²⁺)₂(PO₄)₃	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.10	Hagendorfite	NaCaMn²⁺Fe²⁺₂(PO₄)₃	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.10	Johillerite	Na(Mg,Zn)₃Cu(AsO₄)₃	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.10	Maghagendorfite	(Na,◻)MgMn²⁺(Fe²⁺,Fe³⁺)₂(PO₄)₃	Mon. 2/m
8.AC.10	Nickenichite	Na_0.8Ca_0.4Cu_0.4(Mg,Fe)₃(AsO₄)₃	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.10	Varulite	NaCaMn²⁺Mn²⁺₂(PO₄)₃	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.10	Ferrohagendorfite	NaCaFe²⁺Fe²⁺₂(PO₄)₃	Mon.
8.AC.10	Bradaczekite	NaCu₄(AsO₄)₃	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.10	Groatite	NaCaMn₂(PO₄)[PO₃(OH)]₂	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.15	Ferrowyllieite	(Na,Ca,Mn)(Fe,Mn)(Fe,Fe,Mg)Al(PO₄)₃	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
8.AC.15	Qingheiite	NaNaMn²⁺(MgAl)(PO₄)₃	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
8.AC.15	Rosemaryite	(Na,Ca,Mn)(Mn,Fe²⁺)(Fe³⁺,Mg)Al(PO₄)₃	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
8.AC.15	Wyllieite	(Na,Ca,Mn)(Mn,Fe)(Fe,Mg)Al(PO₄)₃	Mon. 2/m
8.AC.15	Ferrorosemaryite	◻NaFe²⁺Fe³⁺Al(PO₄)₃	Mon. 2/m
8.AC.15	Ferroqingheiite	NaNaFe²⁺(MgAl)(PO₄)₃	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/m
8.AC.17	Czochralskiite	Na₄Ca₃Mg(PO₄)₄	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
8.AC.18	Manitobaite	Na₁₆Mn²⁺ ₂₅Al₈(PO₄)₃₀	Mon. m : Pb
8.AC.20	Marićite	NaFe²⁺(PO₄)	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pmna
8.AC.25	Berzeliite	(NaCa₂)Mg₂(AsO₄)₃	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
8.AC.25	Manganberzeliite	(NaCa₂)Mn²⁺₂(AsO₄)₃	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
8.AC.25	Palenzonaite	(NaCa₂)Mn²⁺₂(VO₄)₃	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
8.AC.25	Schäferite	(NaCa₂)Mg₂(VO₄)₃	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
8.AC.25	Hedegaardite	(Ca,Na)₉(Ca,Na)Mg(PO₄)₆(PO₃OH)	Trig. 3m : R3c
8.AC.25	Matyhite	Ca₁₈(Ca,◻)₂Fe²⁺₂(PO₄)₁₄	Trig. 3m : R3c
8.AC.30	Brianite	Na₂CaMg(PO₄)₂	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
8.AC.35	Vitusite-(Ce)	Na₃(Ce,La,Nd)(PO₄)₂	Orth. mm2 : Pca2₁
8.AC.40	Olgite	(Sr,Ba)(Na,Sr,REE)₂Na(PO₄)₂	Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3m1
8.AC.40	Bario-olgite	(Ba,Sr)(Na,Sr,REE)₂Na(PO₄)₂ ·	Trig. 3 : P3
8.AC.45	Strontiowhitlockite	Sr₉Mg(PO₄)₆(PO₃OH)	Trig. 3m : R3c
8.AC.45	Whitlockite	Ca₉Mg(PO₄)₆(PO₃OH)	Trig. 3m : R3c
8.AC.45	Merrillite	Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇	Trig. 3m : R3m
8.AC.45	Tuite	Ca₃(PO₄)₂	Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
8.AC.45	Ferromerrillite	Ca₉NaFe²⁺(PO₄)₇	Trig. 3m : R3c
8.AC.47	Iwateite	Na₂BaMn(PO₄)₂	Trig. 3 : P3
8.AC.47	Yurmarinite	Na₇(Fe³⁺,Mg,Cu)₄(AsO₄)₆	Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3c
8.AC.47	Ozerovaite	Na₂KAl₃(AsO₄)₄	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Cmca
8.AC.47	Anatolyite	Na₆(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe³⁺)₃Al(AsO₄)₆	Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3c
8.AC.47	Pansnerite	K₃Na₃(Fe³⁺,Al)₆(AsO₄)₈	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
8.AC.50	Chladniite	Na₃CaMg₁₁(PO₄)₉	Trig. 3 : R3
8.AC.50	Fillowite	Na₃CaMn²⁺₁₁(PO₄)₉	Trig. 3 : R3
8.AC.50	Johnsomervilleite	Na₃CaFe₁₁(PO₄)₉	Trig. 3 : R3
8.AC.50	Galileiite	Na₃Fe²⁺Fe²⁺₁₁(PO₄)₉	Trig. 3 : R3
8.AC.50	Xenophyllite	Na₄Fe²⁺₇(PO₄)₆	Tric. 1 : P1
8.AC.50	Udinaite	NaMg₄(VO₄)₃	Tet. 4 2m : I4 2d
8.AC.50	Arsenudinaite	NaMg₄(AsO₄)₃	Tet. 4 2m : I4 2d
8.AC.52	Lasnierite	(Ca,Sr)(Mg,Fe²⁺)₂Al(P[O,F]₄)₃	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbcn
8.AC.55	Pharmazincite	KZnAsO₄	Hex. 6 : P6₃
8.AC.57	Zubkovaite	Ca₃Cu₃(AsO₄)₄	Mon. 2 : B2
8.AC.60	Kosnarite	KZr₂(PO₄)₃	Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3c
8.AC.65	Panethite	(Na,Ca)₂(Mg,Fe²⁺)₂(PO₄)₂	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
8.AC.70	Stanfieldite	Ca₄Mg₅(PO₄)₆	Mon.
8.AC.75	Ronneburgite	K₂MnV₄O₁₂	Mon. 2/m
8.AC.80	Tillmannsite	Ag₃Hg[(V,As)O₄]	Tet. 4 : I4
8.AC.85	Filatovite	K(Al,Zn)₂(As,Si)₂O₈	Mon. 2/m

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References for BobfergusoniteHide

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Ercit, T. S., Anderson, A. J., Černý, P., Hawthorne, F. C. (1986) Bobfergusonite, a new phosphate mineral from Cross Lake, Manitoba. The Canadian Mineralogist, 24 (4) 599-604

Ercit, T. S., Hawthorne, F. C., Černý, P. (1986) The crystal structure of bobfergusonite. The Canadian Mineralogist, 24 (4) 605-614

Ercit, T. S., Anderson, A. J., Černý, P., Hawthorne, F. C. (1986) Bobfergusonite, a new phosphate mineral from Cross Lake, Manitoba. The Canadian Mineralogist, 24 (4) 599-604

Hawthorne, Frank C., Burke, Ernst A. J., Ercit, T. Scott, Grew, Edward S., Grice, Joel D., Jambor, John L., Puziewicz, Jacek, Roberts, Andrew C., Vanko, David A. (1988) New Mineral Names. American Mineralogist, 73 (1-2) 189-199 p.190

Tait, K.T., Hawthorne, F.C., Černý, P., Galliski, M.A. (2004) Bobfergusonite from the Nancy pegmatite, San Luis Range, Argentina: crystal-structure refinement and chemical composition. The Canadian Mineralogist: 42: 705-716.

Hatert, Frédéric (2019) A new nomenclature scheme for the alluaudite supergroup. European Journal of Mineralogy, 31 (4) 807-822 doi:10.1127/ejm/2019/0031-2874

(2023) Bobfergusonite. Handbook of Mineralogy. Mineralogical Society of America

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Argentina
San Luis Province Junín Department ⓘ Nancy pegmatite	Tait et al. (2004)

Canada (TL)
Manitoba Cross Lake North Group ⓘ Pegmatite No. 22 (Gottcha Claim) (TL)	a study in contrasts. The Canadian Mineralogist: 36 (2) +3 other references

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Lower Silesian Voivodeship Ząbkowice Śląskie County Gmina Ząbkowice Śląskie Szklary ⓘ Mt. Szklana Mine (Szklary pegmatite)	Pieczka et al. (2017) +2 other references

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