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Aluminium

A valid IMA mineral species
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About AluminiumHide

Formula:
Al
Colour:
Grayish-White
Lustre:
Metallic
Hardness:
2 - 3½
Specific Gravity:
2.707
Crystal System:
Isometric
Member of:
Name:
The name is the British spelling for the element of which it is comprised. The name was given by Sir Humphry Davy, who discovered the element.
Dimorph of:
This page provides mineralogical data about Aluminium.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
107
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:107:8
GUID
(UUID V4):
c0ccbada-ce6d-49a4-b0e3-66fe9da4bb58

IMA Classification of AluminiumHide

Classification of AluminiumHide

1.AA.05

1 : ELEMENTS (Metals and intermetallic alloys; metalloids and nonmetals; carbides, silicides, nitrides, phosphides)
A : Metals and Intermetallic Alloys
A : Copper-cupalite family
Dana 7th ed.:
1.1.22.1
1.1.1.5

1 : NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS
1 : Metals, other than the Platinum Group
1.21

1 : Elements and Alloys (including the arsenides, antimonides and bismuthides of Cu, Ag and Au)

Mineral SymbolsHide

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

SymbolSourceReference
AlIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43

Physical Properties of AluminiumHide

Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Grayish-White
Hardness:
2 - 3½ on Mohs scale
Tenacity:
Malleable
Density:
2.707 g/cm3 (Measured)    2.697 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of AluminiumHide

Type:
Isotropic

Chemistry of AluminiumHide

Mindat Formula:
Al
CAS Registry number:
7429-90-5

CAS Registry numbers are published by the American Chemical Society

Crystallography of AluminiumHide

Crystal System:
Isometric
Class (H-M):
m3m (4/m 3 2/m) - Hexoctahedral
Space Group:
Fm3m
Setting:
Fm3m
Cell Parameters:
a = 4.0494 Å
Unit Cell V:
66.40 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
4
Morphology:
Typically granular massive, may be platy or scaly, to 1 mm.
Comment:
Space group for the synthetic material

Crystal StructureHide

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0011137AluminiumWyckoff R W G (1963) Second edition. Interscience Publishers, New York, New York Cubic closest packed, ccp, structure Crystal Structures 1 7-8319630293
0012873AluminiumStraumanis M E (1949) The precision determination of lattice constants by the powder and rotation crystal methods and applications Journal of Applied Physics 20 726-7341949synthetic0298
0012934AluminiumJette E R, Foote F (1935) Precision determination of lattice constants Journal of Chemical Physics 3 605-6161935synthetic0298
0014946AluminiumOwen E A, Yates E L (1933) Precision measurements of crystal parameters Philosophical Magazine 15 472-4881933synthetic0291
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
2.338 Å(100)
2.024 Å(47)
1.221 Å(24)
1.431 Å(22)
0.9289 Å(8)
0.9055 Å(8)
0.8266 Å(8)

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
Stage 3a: Earth’s earliest Hadean crust>4.50
8 : Mafic igneous rocks
9 : Lava/xenolith minerals (hornfels, sanidinite facies)
Near-surface Processes
30 : Terrestrial impact minerals
Stage 4b: Highly evolved igneous rocks>3.0
36 : Carbonatites, kimberlites, and related igneous rocks
Stage 5: Initiation of plate tectonics<3.5-2.5
38 : Ophiolites
Geological Setting:
In a gabbro-dolerite massif (Billeekh intrusion, Russia); in aluminum-rich rocks; in high-temperature hydrothermal Sn–W deposits and their alteration zones; in volcanic ash.

Type Occurrence of AluminiumHide

General Appearance of Type Material:
usually granular-massive; also platy to scaly, with individuals up to 1 mm.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Geological Museum, Academy of Sciences, Yakutsk, Russia.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
gabbro-dolerite massif (TL); also known from Al-rich rocks and HT hydrothermal Sn-W deposits; and from volcanic ashes.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Oleinikov, B.V., Okrugin, A.V., and Leskova, N.V. (1978) Petrological significance of the occurrence of native aluminum in basites. Dokl. Akad. Nauk SSSR: 243: 191-194

Synonyms of AluminiumHide

Other Language Names for AluminiumHide

Afrikaans:Aluminium
Asturian:Aluminiu
Basque:Aluminio
Belarusian:Алюміній
Bosnian:Aluminijum
Breton:Aluminiom
Catalan:Alumini
Corsican:Alluminiu
Croatian:Aluminij
Czech:Hliník
Danish:Aluminium
Dutch:Aluminium
Erzya:Люм
Esperanto:Aluminio
Estonian:Alumiinium
Farsi/Persian:آلومینیم
Finnish:Alumiini
French:Aluminium
Friulian:Alumini
Galician:Aluminio
German:Aluminium
Haitian:Aliminyòm
Hungarian:Alumínium
Icelandic:Ál
Indonesian:Aluminium
Irish Gaelic:Alúmanam
Italian:Alluminio
Javanese:Alumunium
Kapampangan:Aluminiu
Kurdish (Latin Script):Bafûn
Latin:Aluminium
Latvian:Alumīnijs
Lithuanian:Aliuminis
Low Saxon/Low German:Aluminium
Luxembourgish:Aluminium
Malay:Aluminium
Manx:Ollymin
Min Nan:Al
Norwegian:Aluminium
Norwegian (Nynorsk):Aluminium
Novial:Aluminie
Occitan:Alumini
Polish:Glin
Portuguese:Alumínio
Ripuarian:Allu
Romanian:Aluminiu
Saterland Frisian:Aluminium
Scottish Gaelic:Almain
Serbo-Croatian:Aluminijum
Sicilian:Alluminiu
Simplified Chinese:自然铝
Slovak:Hliník
Slovenian:Aluminij
Spanish:Aluminio
Swahili:Alumini
Swedish:Aluminium
Tajik (Cyrillic Script):Алюминий
Traditional Chinese:自然鋁
Turkish:Alüminyum
Uzbek (Latin Script):Alyuminiy
Vietnamese:Nhôm
Welsh:Alwminiwm

Relationship of Aluminium to other SpeciesHide

Member of:
Other Members of this group:
LeadPbIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m
NickelNiIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
5 photos of Aluminium associated with LeadPb
3 photos of Aluminium associated with MagnetiteFe2+Fe3+2O4
3 photos of Aluminium associated with TinSn
2 photos of Aluminium associated with CerussitePbCO3
2 photos of Aluminium associated with AkdalaiteAl10O14(OH)2
2 photos of Aluminium associated with HematiteFe2O3
1 photo of Aluminium associated with BayeriteAl(OH)3

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

1.AA.05CopperCuIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m
1.AA.05GoldAuIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m
1.AA.05LeadPbIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m
1.AA.05NickelNiIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m
1.AA.05SilverAgIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m
1.AA.05UM2004-08-E:AuCuPdCu2PdAu
1.AA.05UM1991-06-E:AuCuAu3Cu
1.AA.05Copper Group
1.AA.05SteinhardtiteAl0.38Ni0.32Fe0.30Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Im3m
1.AA.05aAuricupride Subgroup
1.AA.10aAuricuprideCu3AuIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Pm3m
1.AA.10bTetra-auricuprideAuCuTet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/mmm
1.AA.10aCuproaurideCu3Au
1.AA.10Nickel Group
1.AA.15AnyuiiteAuPb2Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : I4/mcm
1.AA.15Khatyrkite(Cu,Zn)Al2Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : I4/mcm
1.AA.15NovodnepriteAuPb3Tet. 4 2m : I4 2m
1.AA.15UM1985-02-E:AlZn(Zn,Cu)Al2
1.AA.20Cupalite(Cu,Zn)AlOrth.
1.AA.25HunchuniteAu2PbIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m)
1.AA.30StolperiteAlCuIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Pm3m
1.AA.35HollisteriteAl3FeMon. 2/m : B2/m
1.AA.40IcosahedriteAl63Cu24Fe13Icos. 5 3m : Fm 3 5
1.AA.45Kryachkoite(Al,Cu)6(Fe,Cu)Orth. mm2 : Cmc21
1.AA.50ProxidecagoniteAl34Ni9Fe2Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma

Other InformationHide

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 AluminiumHide

References for AluminiumHide

Localities for AluminiumHide

This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.

Locality ListHide

- 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.
Austria
 
  • Carinthia
    • Spittal an der Drau District
      • Flattach
        • Wurten
Paar et al. (2019)
Azerbaijan
 
  • Baku City
Novgorodova M.I. (caspian Sea)
Belarus
 
  • Mogilev Region
    • Babruysk District
Levitskiy et al. (2018, July)
Bulgaria
 
  • Kyustendil Province
Dekov et al. (2009)
China
 
  • Guangdong
    • Chaozhou
      • Raoping Co.
Anthony +1 other reference
  • Guizhou
    • Qianxinan
      • Anlong County
Anthony
  • Henan
    • Nanyang
      • Xichuan County
Zongli Deng and Shoujing Jiao (1990)
  • Jiangsu
    • Lianyungang
      • Donghai Co.
        • Maobei
Jingsui Yang et al. (2006)
  • Tibet
    • Shannan Prefecture (Lhokha Prefecture; Lhoka Prefecture)
      • Qusum Co. (Qusong Co.)
Wenji Bai et al. (2001)
Egypt
 
  • New Valley Governorate
    • Libyan Desert Glass area
Belyanin et al. (2017)
Italy
 
  • Liguria
    • Genoa
      • Genoa
        • Borzoli
AA. VV. +2 other references
New Zealand
 
  • Canterbury Region
Newman (2015)
Russia
 
  • Chukotka Autonomous Okrug
    • Anadyrsky District
      • Iomrautvaam massif
Bindi et al. (2015)
  • Kamchatka Krai
    • Milkovsky District
Gordeev et al. (2014, January)
Mandarino (2000)
    • Yelizovsky District
Karpov et al. (2010)
Okrugin (2004)
  • Krasnoyarsk Krai
    • Maimecha and Kotui Rivers Basin
Malitch et al. (2013)
    • Taymyrskiy Autonomous Okrug
      • Taimyr Peninsula
        • Putoran Plateau
          • Noril'sk
Pekov (1998)
Oleinikov B V et al. (1978)
  • Orenburg Oblast
M.I. Novgorodova Doklady AN SSSR
  • Primorsky Krai
    • Krasnoarmeysky District
      • Roshchino
chemistry and genesis et al. (in Russian) +1 other reference
    • Mikhaylovsky District
V.V. Seredin data +1 other reference
[World of Stones 12:49]
    • Aldan
Shcheka et al. (2006)
Anthony et al. (2016)
Doklady Akademii Nauk SSSR
    • Mirninsky District
      • Vilyui River Basin
        • Lower Khann'ya River
Pekov (1998)
    • Northern Yakutia
      • Olenyok (Olenek) river basin
        • West Ukukit kimberlite field
Koval'skii et al. (1985) +1 other reference
  • Sakhalin Oblast
    • Kuril Islands (Kurile Islands)
      • Kurilsky District
        • Iturup Island
Yudovskaya et al. (2006)
  • Sverdlovsk Oblast
Azovskova et al. (2013, January)
  • Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug
6th orogenic lherzolite conference 2014 ... +1 other reference
South China Sea
 
Chen et al. (2011)
Venezuela
 
  • Bolívar
    • Gran Sabana Municipality
Franco Urbani et al. (2007) +2 other references
Franco Urbani (2009)
The Moon
 
  • Apollonius Highlands
Mokhov A.V. et al. (2007)
 
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