Neighborite
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Neighborite
Formula:
NaMgF3
Colour:
Colorless, cream, pink, red, brown
Lustre:
Vitreous, Greasy, Dull
Hardness:
4½
Specific Gravity:
3.03
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Member of:
Name:
Named in honor of Frank Neighbor (1 December 1906, Harper, Kansas, USA - 13 January 1996, Casper, Wyoming, USA), Sun Oil Co. geologist, Salt Lake City Utah. He made the drill cores, in which the mineral was discovered, available for study.
Type Locality:
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
2871
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2871:0
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
e6afd4ec-c580-443a-857f-985f29e1d55a
IMA Classification of Neighborite
Approved
First published:
1961
Classification of Neighborite
3.AA.35
3 : HALIDES
A : Simple halides, without H2O
A : M:X = 1:1, 2:3, 3:5, etc.
3 : HALIDES
A : Simple halides, without H2O
A : M:X = 1:1, 2:3, 3:5, etc.
11.1.1.1
11 : HALIDE COMPLEXES
1 : AmBX3
11 : HALIDE COMPLEXES
1 : AmBX3
8.4.2
8 : Halides - Fluorides, Chlorides, Bromides and Iodides; also Fluoborates and Fluosilicates
4 : Halides of the alkaline earths and Mg
8 : Halides - Fluorides, Chlorides, Bromides and Iodides; also Fluoborates and Fluosilicates
4 : Halides of the alkaline earths and Mg
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 |
---|---|---|
Nbo | 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 Neighborite
Vitreous, Greasy, Dull
Transparency:
Transparent, Opaque
Colour:
Colorless, cream, pink, red, brown
Comment:
May be zoned
Hardness:
4½ on Mohs scale
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven
Density:
3.03(3) g/cm3 (Measured) 3.06 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Neighborite
Type:
Isotropic
Dispersion:
r < v weak
Chemistry of Neighborite
Mindat Formula:
NaMgF3
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Neighborite
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Class (H-M):
mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) - Dipyramidal
Cell Parameters:
a = 5.36 Å, b = 7.67 Å, c = 5.5 Å
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.699 : 1 : 0.717
Unit Cell V:
226.11 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
4
Morphology:
Pseudo-octahedral or pseudocubic crystals, oblong to rounded grains.
Twinning:
Polysynthetic and interpenetrant.
Comment:
space group Pbnm
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ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
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0003924 | Neighborite | Chen J, Liu H, Martin C D, Parise J B, Weidner D J (2005) Crystal chemistry of NaMgF3 perovskite and high pressure and temperature American Mineralogist 90 1534-1539 | 2005 | 4 | 298 | ||
0003925 | Neighborite | Chen J, Liu H, Martin C D, Parise J B, Weidner D J (2005) Crystal chemistry of NaMgF3 perovskite and high pressure and temperature American Mineralogist 90 1534-1539 | 2005 | 4 | 473 | ||
0003926 | Neighborite | Chen J, Liu H, Martin C D, Parise J B, Weidner D J (2005) Crystal chemistry of NaMgF3 perovskite and high pressure and temperature American Mineralogist 90 1534-1539 | 2005 | 4 | 673 | ||
0003927 | Neighborite | Chen J, Liu H, Martin C D, Parise J B, Weidner D J (2005) Crystal chemistry of NaMgF3 perovskite and high pressure and temperature American Mineralogist 90 1534-1539 | 2005 | 4 | 873 | ||
0003928 | Neighborite | Chen J, Liu H, Martin C D, Parise J B, Weidner D J (2005) Crystal chemistry of NaMgF3 perovskite and high pressure and temperature American Mineralogist 90 1534-1539 | 2005 | 4 | 973 | ||
0003929 | Neighborite | Chen J, Liu H, Martin C D, Parise J B, Weidner D J (2005) Crystal chemistry of NaMgF3 perovskite and high pressure and temperature American Mineralogist 90 1534-1539 | 2005 | 4 | 1073 | ||
0003930 | Neighborite | Chen J, Liu H, Martin C D, Parise J B, Weidner D J (2005) Crystal chemistry of NaMgF3 perovskite and high pressure and temperature American Mineralogist 90 1534-1539 | 2005 | 4 | 1173 | ||
0003931 | Neighborite | Chen J, Liu H, Martin C D, Parise J B, Weidner D J (2005) Crystal chemistry of NaMgF3 perovskite and high pressure and temperature American Mineralogist 90 1534-1539 | 2005 | 4 | 1273 | ||
0004239 | Neighborite | Martin C D, Crichton W A, Liu H, Prakapenka V, Chen J, Parise J B (2006) Rietveld structure refinement of perovskite and post-perovskite phases of NaMgF3 (neighborite) at high pressures American Mineralogist 91 1703-1706 | 2006 | synthetic | 27 | 293 | |
0020172 | Neighborite | Knight K S (2014) A high-resolution powder neutron diffraction study of the crystal structure of neighborite (NaMgF3) between 9 and 440 K American Mineralogist 99 824-838 | 2014 | synthetic | 0 | 9 | |
0008540 | Neighborite | Chakhmouradian A R, Ross K, Mitchell R H, Swainson I (2001) The crystal chemistry of synthetic potassium-bearing neighborite, (Na1-xKx)MgF3 Sample studied by X-ray diffraction Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 28 277-284 | 2001 | 0 | 293 | ||
0008541 | Neighborite | Chakhmouradian A R, Ross K, Mitchell R H, Swainson I (2001) The crystal chemistry of synthetic potassium-bearing neighborite, (Na1-xKx)MgF3 Sample studied by neutron diffraction Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 28 277-284 | 2001 | 0 | 293 | ||
0008542 | Neighborite | Chakhmouradian A R, Ross K, Mitchell R H, Swainson I (2001) The crystal chemistry of synthetic potassium-bearing neighborite, (Na1-xKx)MgF3 Sample studied by X-ray diffraction, x = .18 Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 28 277-284 | 2001 | 0 | 293 | ||
0008543 | Neighborite | Chakhmouradian A R, Ross K, Mitchell R H, Swainson I (2001) The crystal chemistry of synthetic potassium-bearing neighborite, (Na1-xKx)MgF3 Sample studied by neutron diffraction, x = .5 One of two alternative models Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 28 277-284 | 2001 | 0 | 293 | ||
0008544 | Neighborite | Chakhmouradian A R, Ross K, Mitchell R H, Swainson I (2001) The crystal chemistry of synthetic potassium-bearing neighborite, (Na1-xKx)MgF3 Sample studied by neutron diffraction, x = .5 One of two alternative models Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 28 277-284 | 2001 | 0 | 293 | ||
0009113 | Neighborite | Mitchell R H, Alexander M, Cranswick L M D, Swainson I P (2007) A powder neutron diffraction study of the crystal structure of the fluoroperovskite NaMgF3 (neighborite) from 300 to 3.6 K Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 34 705-712 | 2007 | synthetic | 0 | 293 | |
0009114 | Neighborite | Mitchell R H, Alexander M, Cranswick L M D, Swainson I P (2007) A powder neutron diffraction study of the crystal structure of the fluoroperovskite NaMgF3 (neighborite) from 300 to 3.6 K Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 34 705-712 | 2007 | synthetic | 0 | 293 | |
0009115 | Neighborite | Mitchell R H, Alexander M, Cranswick L M D, Swainson I P (2007) A powder neutron diffraction study of the crystal structure of the fluoroperovskite NaMgF3 (neighborite) from 300 to 3.6 K Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 34 705-712 | 2007 | synthetic | 0 | 293 | |
0009116 | Neighborite | Mitchell R H, Alexander M, Cranswick L M D, Swainson I P (2007) A powder neutron diffraction study of the crystal structure of the fluoroperovskite NaMgF3 (neighborite) from 300 to 3.6 K Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 34 705-712 | 2007 | synthetic | 0 | 293 | |
0009117 | Neighborite | Mitchell R H, Alexander M, Cranswick L M D, Swainson I P (2007) A powder neutron diffraction study of the crystal structure of the fluoroperovskite NaMgF3 (neighborite) from 300 to 3.6 K Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 34 705-712 | 2007 | synthetic | 0 | 293 | |
0009118 | Neighborite | Mitchell R H, Alexander M, Cranswick L M D, Swainson I P (2007) A powder neutron diffraction study of the crystal structure of the fluoroperovskite NaMgF3 (neighborite) from 300 to 3.6 K Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 34 705-712 | 2007 | synthetic | 0 | 293 | |
0009119 | Neighborite | Mitchell R H, Alexander M, Cranswick L M D, Swainson I P (2007) A powder neutron diffraction study of the crystal structure of the fluoroperovskite NaMgF3 (neighborite) from 300 to 3.6 K Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 34 705-712 | 2007 | synthetic | 0 | 293 | |
0009120 | Neighborite | Mitchell R H, Alexander M, Cranswick L M D, Swainson I P (2007) A powder neutron diffraction study of the crystal structure of the fluoroperovskite NaMgF3 (neighborite) from 300 to 3.6 K Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 34 705-712 | 2007 | synthetic | 0 | 293 | |
0009121 | Neighborite | Mitchell R H, Alexander M, Cranswick L M D, Swainson I P (2007) A powder neutron diffraction study of the crystal structure of the fluoroperovskite NaMgF3 (neighborite) from 300 to 3.6 K Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 34 705-712 | 2007 | synthetic | 0 | 293 | |
0009122 | Neighborite | Mitchell R H, Alexander M, Cranswick L M D, Swainson I P (2007) A powder neutron diffraction study of the crystal structure of the fluoroperovskite NaMgF3 (neighborite) from 300 to 3.6 K Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 34 705-712 | 2007 | synthetic | 0 | 293 | |
0009123 | Neighborite | Mitchell R H, Alexander M, Cranswick L M D, Swainson I P (2007) A powder neutron diffraction study of the crystal structure of the fluoroperovskite NaMgF3 (neighborite) from 300 to 3.6 K Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 34 705-712 | 2007 | synthetic | 0 | 293 | |
0009124 | Neighborite | Mitchell R H, Alexander M, Cranswick L M D, Swainson I P (2007) A powder neutron diffraction study of the crystal structure of the fluoroperovskite NaMgF3 (neighborite) from 300 to 3.6 K Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 34 705-712 | 2007 | synthetic | 0 | 293 | |
0009125 | Neighborite | Mitchell R H, Alexander M, Cranswick L M D, Swainson I P (2007) A powder neutron diffraction study of the crystal structure of the fluoroperovskite NaMgF3 (neighborite) from 300 to 3.6 K Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 34 705-712 | 2007 | synthetic | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacing | Intensity |
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1.918 Å | (100) |
2.71 Å | (50) |
3.83 Å | (35) |
2.30 Å | (25) |
1.556 Å | (25) |
2.23 Å | (18) |
2.20 Å | (13) |
Comments:
South Ouray, Utah, USA. The data are from the type description.
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
---|---|
Stage 3a: Earth’s earliest Hadean crust | >4.50 |
9 : Lava/xenolith minerals (hornfels, sanidinite facies) | |
10 : Basalt-hosted zeolite minerals | |
Near-surface Processes | |
24 : Authigenic minerals in terrestrial sediments (see also #17) | |
Stage 4b: Highly evolved igneous rocks | >3.0 |
35 : Ultra-alkali and agpaitic igneous rocks | |
36 : Carbonatites, kimberlites, and related igneous rocks |
Geological Setting:
Alkaline syenites, granites.
Type Occurrence of Neighborite
General Appearance of Type Material:
Clusters of pink and brown rounded grains.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
National Museum of Natural History, Washington, D.C., USA, numbers 115216 and 162603 (type).
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Aluminum deficient, dolomitic oil shale.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Chao, E.C.T., Evans, H.T., Skinner, B.J., Milton, C. (1961) Neighborite, NaMgF3, a new mineral from the Green River formation, South Ouray, Utah. American Mineralogist: 46: 379-393.
Other Language Names for Neighborite
Relationship of Neighborite to other Species
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
15 photos of Neighborite associated with Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
15 photos of Neighborite associated with Siderite | FeCO3 |
10 photos of Neighborite associated with Gaidonnayite | Na2Zr(Si3O9) · 2H2O |
4 photos of Neighborite associated with Elpidite | Na2ZrSi6O15 · 3H2O |
3 photos of Neighborite associated with Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
2 photos of Neighborite associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
2 photos of Neighborite associated with Rémondite-(Ce) | Na3(Ce,Ca,Na)3(CO3)5 |
1 photo of Neighborite associated with Rutile | TiO2 |
1 photo of Neighborite associated with Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
3.AA. | Brontesite | (NH4)3PbCl5 |
3.AA.05 | Marshite | CuI |
3.AA.05 | Miersite | (Ag,Cu)I |
3.AA.05 | Nantokite | CuCl |
3.AA.05 | UM1999-11:I:CuS | Cu(I,S) |
3.AA.10 | Iodargyrite | AgI |
3.AA.10 | Tocornalite | (Ag,Hg)I |
3.AA.15 | Bromargyrite | AgBr |
3.AA.15 | Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
3.AA.20 | Carobbiite | KF |
3.AA.20 | Griceite | LiF |
3.AA.20 | Halite | NaCl |
3.AA.20 | Sylvite | KCl |
3.AA.20 | Villiaumite | NaF |
3.AA.25 | Salammoniac | NH4Cl |
3.AA.25 | UM1998-03-Cl:Tl | TlCl |
3.AA.25 | Lafossaite | Tl(Cl,Br) |
3.AA.25 | Nataliyamalikite | TlI |
3.AA.30 | Calomel | [Hg2]2+Cl2 |
3.AA.30 | Kuzminite | [Hg2]2+(Br,Cl)2 |
3.AA.30 | Moschelite | [Hg2]2+I2 |
3.AA.35 | Parascandolaite | KMgF3 |
3.AA.40 | Chlorocalcite | KCaCl3 |
3.AA.40 | Javorieite | KFeCl3 |
3.AA.45 | Kolarite | PbTeCl2 |
3.AA.50 | Radhakrishnaite | PbTe3(Cl,S)2 |
3.AA.55 | Challacolloite | KPb2Cl5 |
3.AA.60 | Hephaistosite | TlPb2Cl5 |
3.AA.90 | Pseudocotunnite | K2PbCl4 |
Other Information
Notes:
Insoluble in H2O. Slowly soluble in HCl or HNO3 and more rapidly in H2SO4.
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 Neighborite
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References for Neighborite
Reference List:
Chao, E. C. T., Evans, H. T., Skinner, B. J., Milton, C. (1961) Neighborite, NaMgF3, a new mineral from the Green River Formation, South Ouray, Utah. American Mineralogist, 46 (3-4) 379-393
IMA (1967) International Mineralogical Association: Commission on New Minerals and Mineral Names. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 36 (277) 131-136 doi:10.1180/minmag.1967.036.277.20
Pischedda, Vittoria, Ferraris, Giovanni, Raade, Gunnar (2005) Single-crystal X-ray diffraction study on neighborite (NaMgF3) from Gjerdingselva, Norway. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie - Abhandlungen, 182 (1) 23-29 doi:10.1127/0077-7757/2005/0028
Localities for Neighborite
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.
Canada | |
| Chen et al. (2013) |
| 166-175. +2 other references |
| R. Tibbit |
Norway | |
| Raade et al. (1980) |
Russia | |
| Starikova et al. (2017) |
| Sharygin +9 other references |
| maurice.strahlen.org (2003) +1 other reference |
Khomyakov A P et al. (1982) | |
Khomyakov A P et al. (1982) | |
Pekov (1998) | |
Khomyakov (1995) +1 other reference | |
Pekov (1998) | |
| Pekov (1998) +2 other references |
| Khomyakov et al. (1992) +1 other reference |
| |
| P.M. Karashov data +2 other references |
Tanzania | |
| Mitchell (1997) +2 other references |
USA | |
Tank (1972) +2 other references | |
| Chao et al. (1961) |
| Milton (1977) |
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