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Arctite

A valid IMA mineral species

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Arctite, etc.

Koashva Open Pit, Koashva Mt, Khibiny Massif, Murmansk Oblast, Russia

Arctite, etc.

Koashva Open Pit, Koashva Mt, Khibiny Massif, Murmansk Oblast, Russia

Arctite, etc.

Koashva Open Pit, Koashva Mt, Khibiny Massif, Murmansk Oblast, Russia

Arctite, etc.

Koashva Open Pit, Koashva Mt, Khibiny Massif, Murmansk Oblast, Russia

Arctite, etc.

Koashva Open Pit, Koashva Mt, Khibiny Massif, Murmansk Oblast, Russia

Arctite, etc.

Koashva Open Pit, Koashva Mt, Khibiny Massif, Murmansk Oblast, Russia

Arctite, etc.

Koashva Open Pit, Koashva Mt, Khibiny Massif, Murmansk Oblast, Russia

Arctite, etc.

Koashva Open Pit, Koashva Mt, Khibiny Massif, Murmansk Oblast, Russia

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About ArctiteHide

Formula:

Na₂Ca₄(PO₄)₃F

Colour:

Colorless:

Lustre:

Vitreous, Sub-Vitreous, Pearly

Hardness:

Specific Gravity:

3.13

Crystal System:

Trigonal

Member of:

Arctite Group > Arctite Supergroup

Name:

Named in 1981 by Alexander Petrovich Khomyyakov, A. V. Bykova, and T. A. Kurova for the type locality's area, the Arctic region of Russia.

Type Locality:

ⓘ Vuonnemiok River Valley, Khibiny Massif, Murmansk Oblast, Russia

There is a structural relation to nabimusaite (and thus to nabimusaite-dargaite series): arctite-nabimusaite type triple layers of {[W₃B₁₂](TO₄)₄} composition are mentioned by Galuskin et al. (2016).

Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:

316

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:316:4

GUID
(UUID V4):

13b3324a-6d92-485c-ab02-ff8b435ab9cd

IMA Classification of ArctiteHide

IMA status:

Approved

IMA Formula:

(Na₅Ca)Ca₆Ba(PO₄)₆F₃

First published:

1981

Type description reference:

Khomyakov, A. P., Bykova, A. V., Kurova, T. A. (1983) Arctite, Na2Ca4(PO4)3F, a new mineral. International Geology Review, 25 (6) 739-740 doi:10.1080/00206818309466761

Classification of ArctiteHide

Strunz-mindat (2024):

8.BN.10

8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
B : Phosphates, etc., with additional anions, without H₂O
N : With only large cations, (OH, etc.):RO₄ = 0.33:1

Dana 8th ed.:

41.5.18.1

41 : ANHYDROUS PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
5 : (AB)₂(XO₄)Z_q

Hey's CIM Ref.:

22.1.6

22 : Phosphates, Arsenates or Vanadates with other Anions
1 : Phosphates, arsenates or vanadates with fluoride

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
Arc	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 ArctiteHide

Lustre:

Vitreous, Sub-Vitreous, Pearly

Transparency:

Transparent, Translucent

Colour:

Colorless:

Streak:

Colorless

Hardness:

5 on Mohs scale

Tenacity:

Brittle

Cleavage:

Perfect
{0001}

Density:

3.13 g/cm³ (Measured) 3.19 g/cm³ (Calculated)

Optical Data of ArctiteHide

Type:

Uniaxial (-)

RI values:

n_ω = 1.578 n_ε = 1.577

Birefringence:

0.001

Max Birefringence:

δ = 0.001

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

Surface Relief:

Low

Pleochroism:

Non-pleochroic

Comments:

Anomalously biaxial

Chemistry of ArctiteHide

Mindat Formula:

Na₂Ca₄(PO₄)₃F

Elements listed:

Ca, F, Na, O, P - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Chemical AnalysisHide

Oxide wt%:

	1
P₂O₅	33.83 %
SiO₂	3.6 %
CaO	31.8 %
BaO	12 %
Na₂O	9.72 %
K₂O	1.64 %
Fe₂O₃	0.2 %
ZrO₂	3.25 %
S	0.22 %
F	5.25 %
H₂O	0.5 %
Total:	102.01 %

Sample references:

ID	Locality	Reference	Notes
1	Vuonnemiok River Valley, Khibiny Massif, Murmansk Oblast, Russia	Khomyakov, A. P., Bykova, A. V., Kurova, T. A. (1983) Arctite, Na2Ca4(PO4)3F, a new mineral. International Geology Review, 25 (6) 739-740 doi:10.1080/00206818309466761	Type specimen

Crystallography of ArctiteHide

Crystal System:

Trigonal

Class (H-M):

3m (3 2/m) - Hexagonal Scalenohedral

Space Group:

R3m

Setting:

R3m

Cell Parameters:

a = 7.078 Å, c = 41.203 Å

Ratio:

a:c = 1 : 5.821

Unit Cell V:

1,787.64 Å³ (Calculated from Unit Cell)

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ID	Species	Reference	Link	Year	Locality	Pressure (GPa)	Temp (K)
0012475	Arctite	Sokolova E V, Yamnova N A, Egorov-Tismenko Y K, Khomyakov A P (1984) The crystal structure of a new phosphate of Na,Ca and Ba: (Na5Ca)Ca6Ba(PO4)6F3 Doklady Akademii Nauk SSSR 274 78-83		1984		0	293

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_journal_volume 274 
_journal_year 1984
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 The crystal structure of a new phosphate of Na,Ca and Ba: (Na5Ca)Ca6Ba(PO4)6F3
;
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_cell_angle_alpha 28.58
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Ca1   0.31300   0.31300   0.78280   0.16667
Ca   0.44308   0.44308   0.92830   1.00000
Ba   0.00000   0.00000   0.00000   1.00000
P1   0.67541   0.67541   0.67541   1.00000
P2   0.20725   0.20725   0.20725   1.00000
P3   0.08372   0.08372   0.08372   1.00000
O1   0.12070   0.12070   0.12070   1.00000
O2   0.19000   0.19000   0.83450   1.00000
O3   0.19380   0.19380   0.54450   1.00000
O4   0.24500   0.24500   0.24500   1.00000
O5   0.36210   0.36210   0.36210   1.00000
O6   0.31460   0.31460   0.95990   1.00000
F1   0.50000   0.50000   0.50000   1.00000
F2   0.42926   0.42926   0.42926   1.00000
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Na1 0.00974 0.00974 0.01303 -0.00507 -0.00454 -0.00454
Ca1 0.00974 0.00974 0.01303 -0.00507 -0.00454 -0.00454
Ca 0.01000 0.01000 0.00873 -0.00393 -0.00417 -0.00417
Ba 0.00886 0.00886 0.00886 -0.00404 -0.00404 -0.00404
P1 0.00924 0.00924 0.00924 -0.00430 -0.00430 -0.00430
P2 0.00722 0.00722 0.00722 -0.00316 -0.00316 -0.00316
P3 0.00722 0.00722 0.00722 -0.00329 -0.00329 -0.00329
O1 0.02152 0.02152 0.02152 -0.01011 -0.01011 -0.01011
O2 0.01279 0.01279 0.00393 -0.00709 -0.00226 -0.00226
O3 0.01367 0.01367 0.00961 -0.00886 -0.00417 -0.00417
O4 0.02913 0.02913 0.02913 -0.01393 -0.01393 -0.01393
O5 0.01772 0.01772 0.01772 -0.00847 -0.00847 -0.00847
O6 0.01810 0.01810 0.00568 -0.00759 -0.00380 -0.00380
F1 0.00886 0.00886 0.00886 -0.00404 -0.00404 -0.00404
F2 0.01608 0.01621 0.01608 -0.00759 -0.00759 -0.00759

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:

d-spacing	Intensity
13.80 Å	(25)
3.54 Å	(21)
3.43 Å	(32)
3.06 Å	(25)
2.804 Å	(25)
2.746 Å	(100)
2.719 Å	(21)
1.769 Å	(20)

Comments:

ICDD 33-1228

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):

Paragenetic Mode	Earliest Age (Ga)
Stage 4b: Highly evolved igneous rocks	>3.0
35 : Ultra-alkali and agpaitic igneous rocks
Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event	<2.4
45b : [Other oxidized fumarolic minerals]

Type Occurrence of ArctiteHide

Type Locality:

ⓘ Vuonnemiok River Valley, Khibiny Massif, Murmansk Oblast, Russia

General Appearance of Type Material:

Colorless to white masses and rare crystals.

Place of Conservation of Type Material:

Mining Institute, St. Petersburg, Russia, 120/1.
Geology Museum, Kola Branch, Academy of Sciences, Apatity, Russia, 5708/2.
A.E. Fersman Mineralogical Museum, Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia, 82132.
The Natural History Museum, London, England, 1994,2.

Geological Setting of Type Material:

Alkaline massif

Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Zirsinalite	Wadeite	Vuonnemite	Villiaumite	Umbite
Thénardite	Rasvumite	Paraumbite	Natrosilite	Natisite
Kostylevite	Aegirine

Reference:

Khomyakov, A. P., Bykova, A. V. & Kurova, T. A. (1981) Arctite [Na2Ca4(PO4)3F] - a new mineral. Zapiski Vsesoyuznogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva: 110: 506-508.

Download:

https://rruff.info/rruff_1.0/uploads/ZVMO110N4_506.pdf

Synonyms of ArctiteHide

Arktizt

IMA1980-049

Other Language Names for ArctiteHide

German:Arctit
Arkticit

Russian:Арктит

Spanish:Arctita

Relationship of Arctite to other SpeciesHide

Member of:

Arctite Group > Arctite Supergroup

Other Members of this group:

Ariegilatite	BaCa₁₂(SiO₄)₄(PO₄)₂F₂O	Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
Dargaite	BaCa₁₂(SiO₄)₄(SO₄)₂O₃	Trig. 3m : R3m
Nabimusaite	KCa₁₂(SiO₄)₄(SO₄)₂O₂F	Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:

6 photos of Arctite associated with Natrolite	Na₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀ · 2H₂O
5 photos of Arctite associated with Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
5 photos of Arctite associated with Lamprophyllite	(Na,Mn²⁺)₃(Sr,Na)₂(Ti,Fe³⁺)₃(Si₂O₇)₂O₂(OH,O,F)₂
1 photo of Arctite associated with Villiaumite	NaF

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping Hide

8.BN.	Aradite	BaCa₆[(SiO₄)(VO₄)](VO₄)₂F	Trig. 3m : R3m
8.BN.	Magganasite	CuFe³⁺₃O(AsO₄)₃	Tric. 1 : P1
8.BN.	Fluorpyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃F	Hex. 6/m : P6₃/m
8.BN.	Fluorsigaiite	Ca₂Sr₃(PO₄)₃F	Hex. 6/m : P6₃/m
8.BN.	Fluoralforsite	Ba₅(PO₄)₃F	Hex. 6/m : P6/m
8.BN.05	Alforsite	Ba₅(PO₄)₃Cl	Hex. 6/m : P6₃/m
8.BN.05	Belovite-(Ce)	NaCeSr₃(PO₄)₃F	Trig. 3 : P3
8.BN.05	Chlorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃Cl	Hex. 6/m : P6₃/m
8.BN.05	Mimetite-M	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
8.BN.05	Johnbaumite-M	Ca₅(AsO₄)₃OH	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/m
8.BN.05	Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F	Hex. 6/m : P6₃/m
8.BN.05	Hedyphane	Ca₂Pb₃(AsO₄)₃Cl	Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P6₃/mmc
8.BN.05	Hydroxylapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(OH)	Hex. 6/m : P6₃/m
8.BN.05	Johnbaumite	Ca₅(AsO₄)₃(OH)	Hex. 6/m : P6₃/m
8.BN.05	Mimetite	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl	Hex. 6/m : P6₃/m
8.BN.05	Morelandite	Ca₂Ba₃(AsO₄)₃Cl	Hex.
8.BN.05	Oxypyromorphite	Pb₁₀(PO₄)₆O
8.BN.05	Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl	Hex. 6/m : P6₃/m
8.BN.05	Fluorstrophite	SrCaSr₃(PO₄)₃F	Hex. 6/m : P6₃/m
8.BN.05	Svabite	Ca₅(AsO₄)₃F	Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P6₃/mmc
8.BN.05	Turneaureite	Ca₅(AsO₄)₃Cl	Hex. 6/m : P6₃/m
8.BN.05	Vanadinite	Pb₅(VO₄)₃Cl	Hex. 6/m : P6₃/m
8.BN.05	Belovite-(La)	NaLaSr₃(PO₄)₃F	Trig. 3 : P3
8.BN.05	Deloneite	(Na_0.5REE_0.25Ca_0.25)(Ca_0.75REE_0.25)Sr_1.5(CaNa_0.25REE_0.25)(PO₄)₃F_0.5(OH)_0.5	Trig. 3 : P3
8.BN.05	Fluorcaphite	SrCaCa₃(PO₄)₃F	Hex. 6/m : P6₃/m
8.BN.05 va	Germanate-pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₂GeO₄
8.BN.05	Kuannersuite-(Ce)	NaCeBa₃(PO₄)₃F_0.5Cl_0.5	Trig. 3 : P3
8.BN.05	Hydroxylapatite-M	Ca₅(PO₄)₃OH	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
8.BN.05	Phosphohedyphane	Ca₂Pb₃(PO₄)₃Cl	Hex. 6/m : P6₃/m
8.BN.05	Hydroxylpyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃(OH)	Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P6₃/mcm
8.BN.05	Stronadelphite	Sr₅(PO₄)₃F	Hex. 6/m : P6₃/m
8.BN.05	Fluorphosphohedyphane	Ca₂Pb₃(PO₄)₃F	Hex. 6/m : P6₃/m
8.BN.05	Carlgieseckeite-(Nd)	NaNdCa₃(PO₄)₃F	Trig. 3 : P3
8.BN.05	Vanackerite	Pb₄Cd(AsO₄)₃Cl	Trig. 3 : P3
8.BN.05	Miyahisaite	(Sr,Ca)₂Ba₃(PO₄)₃F	Hex. 6/m : P6₃/m
8.BN.05	Unnamed (OH-analogue of Mimetite)	Pb₅(AsO₄)₃(OH)	Hex. 6/m : P6₃/m
8.BN.05	Pieczkaite	Mn₅(PO₄)₃Cl	Hex. 6/m : P6₃/m
8.BN.05	Hydroxylhedyphane	Ca₂Pb₃(AsO₄)₃(OH)	Trig. 3 : P3
8.BN.05	Pliniusite	Ca₅(VO₄)₃F	Hex. 6/m : P6₃/m
8.BN.05	Parafiniukite	Ca₂Mn₃(PO₄)₃Cl	Hex. 6/m : P6₃/m
8.BN.15	Goryainovite	Ca₂(PO₄)Cl	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbcm

Other InformationHide

Health Risks:

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References for ArctiteHide

Reference List:

Fleischer, M., Cabri, L.J., Chao, G.Y., Mandarino, J.A., Pabst, A. (1982) New mineral names. American Mineralogist: 67: 621-624.

Khomyakov, A. P., Bykova, A. V., Kurova, T. A. (1983) Arctite, Na2Ca4(PO4)3F, a new mineral. International Geology Review, 25 (6) 739-740 doi:10.1080/00206818309466761

Sokolova, E.V., Yamnova, N.A., Egorov-Tismenko, Y.K., Khomyakov, A.P. (1984) Crystal structure of arctite, a new sodium calcium barium phosphate (Na5Ca)Ca6Ba[PO4]6F3. Soviet Physics - Doklady: 29: 5-8.

Sokolova, E.V., Yamnova, N.A., Egorov-Tismenko, Y.K., Khomyakov, A.P. (1984) The crystal structure of a new phosphate of Na, Ca and Ba (Na5Ca)Ca6Ba(PO4)6F3. Doklady Akademii Nauk SSSR: 274: 78-83.

Galuskin, E. V., Gfeller, F., Galuskina, I. O., Armbruster, T., Krzątała, A., Vapnik, Y., Kusz, J., Dulski, M., Gardocki, M., Gurbanov, A. G., Dzierżanowski, P. (2017) New minerals with a modular structure derived from hatrurite from the pyrometamorphic rocks. Part III. Gazeevite, BaCa₆(SiO₄)₂(SO₄)₂O, from Israel and the Palestine Autonomy, South Levant, and from South Ossetia, Greater Caucasus. Mineralogical Magazine, 81 (3) 499-513 doi:10.1180/minmag.2016.080.105

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

Localities for ArctiteHide

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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.


Russia
Murmansk Oblast Khibiny Massif Koashva Mt ⓘ IGC Stop 2-3	Arzamastsev et al. (2008)
ⓘ Koashva Open Pit	[World of Stones 95:5-6
ⓘ Sazykinaitovoe	Pekov
ⓘ Rischorr Mt	Museum Victoria (Australia)
ⓘ Vuonnemiok River Valley (TL)	Khomyakov et al. (1983) +1 other reference
ⓘ ~~Lovozero Massif~~	...

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