Astrophyllite Group
A group of related mineral species
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About Astrophyllite Group
Member of:
A group belonging to the Astrophyllite Supergroup.
The minerals in the Astrophyllite Group are defined structurally by having HOH blocks link via D-XPD-D bridges; Fe3+ dominates at the C7 site.
The minerals in the Astrophyllite Group are defined structurally by having HOH blocks link via D-XPD-D bridges; Fe3+ dominates at the C7 site.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
46962
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:46962:5
IMA Classification of Astrophyllite Group
Approval year:
2009
Approval history:
A group approved by IMA in 2009 (proposal 15-B, see Sololova et al. (2017).
Chemical Analysis
Oxide wt%:
| 1 | |
|---|---|
| Na2O | 2.68 % |
| K2O | 5.21 % |
| Rb2O | 1.05 % |
| Cs2O | 1.35 % |
| CaO | 1.00 % |
| SrO | 0.10 % |
| MgO | 1.11 % |
| MnO | 13.99 % |
| FeO | 18.45 % |
| ZnO | 0.49 % |
| Al2O3 | 1.01 % |
| Ce2O3 | 0.31 % |
| TiO2 | 9.20 % |
| SnO3 | 0.23 % |
| ZrO2 | 1.69 % |
| Nb2O5 | 2.81 % |
| SiO2 | 33.98 % |
| F | 1.38 % |
| H2O | 2.65 % |
| O=F | -0.58 % |
| Total: | 98.11 % |
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| ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0006309 | Niobophyllite | Camara F, Sokolova E, Abdu Y, Hawthorne F C (2010) The crystal structures of niobophyllite, kupletskite-(Cs) and Sn-rich astrophyllite: Revisions to the crystal chemistry of the astrophyllite-group minerals The Canadian Mineralogist 48 1-16 | 2010 | Seal Lake, Labrador, Canada | 0 | 293 | |
| 0006189 | Nalivkinite | Uvarova Y A, Sokolova E, Hawthorne F C, Agakhanov A A, Pautov L A (2008) The crystal structure of nalivkinite, a new lithium member of the astrophyllite group The Canadian Mineralogist 46 651-659 | ![]() | 2008 | Tien-Shan Mountains, northern Tajikistan | 0 | 293 |
| 0007257 | Astrophyllite | Sokolova E, Camara F (2008) Re-investigation of the crystal structure of magnesium astrophyllite European Journal of Mineralogy 20 253-260 | 2008 | Mt. Yukspor, Khibina alkaline massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia | 0 | 293 | |
| 0005819 | Astrophyllite | Piilonen P C, McDonald A M, Lalonde A E (2003) Insights into astrophyllite-group minerals II: Crystal chemistry The Canadian Mineralogist 41 27-54 | ![]() | 2003 | nepheline syenite pegmatite at Mont Saint-Hilaire, Quebec, Canada | 0 | 293 |
| 0005818 | Astrophyllite | Piilonen P C, McDonald A M, Lalonde A E (2003) Insights into astrophyllite-group minerals II: Crystal chemistry The Canadian Mineralogist 41 27-54 | ![]() | 2003 | aplite/pegmatite at Mont Saint-Hilaire, Quebec, Canada | 0 | 293 |
| 0005809 | Astrophyllite | Piilonen P C, McDonald A M, Lalonde A E (2003) Insights into astrophyllite-group minerals II: Crystal chemistry The Canadian Mineralogist 41 27-54 | ![]() | 2003 | granitic pegmatite at Mount Rosa, Pikes Peak, Colorado, USA | 0 | 293 |
| 0005806 | Astrophyllite | Piilonen P C, McDonald A M, Lalonde A E (2003) Insights into astrophyllite-group minerals II: Crystal chemistry The Canadian Mineralogist 41 27-54 | ![]() | 2003 | Khibina massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia | 0 | 293 |
| 0005805 | Astrophyllite | Piilonen P C, McDonald A M, Lalonde A E (2003) Insights into astrophyllite-group minerals II: Crystal chemistry The Canadian Mineralogist 41 27-54 | ![]() | 2003 | Khibina massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia | 0 | 293 |
| 0005803 | Astrophyllite | Piilonen P C, McDonald A M, Lalonde A E (2003) Insights into astrophyllite-group minerals II: Crystal chemistry The Canadian Mineralogist 41 27-54 | ![]() | 2003 | Langesundsfjord area, Oslo Rift Valley, Norway | 0 | 293 |
| 0005802 | Astrophyllite | Piilonen P C, McDonald A M, Lalonde A E (2003) Insights into astrophyllite-group minerals II: Crystal chemistry The Canadian Mineralogist 41 27-54 | ![]() | 2003 | Seal Lake, Labrador, Canada | 0 | 293 |
| 0009310 | Astrophyllite | Woodrow P J (1967) The crystal structure of astrophyllite Acta Crystallographica 22 673-678 | ![]() | 1967 | El Paso County, Colorado, USA | 0 | 293 |
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Relationship of Astrophyllite Group to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of Astrophyllite Supergroup:
Astrophyllite Group Members:
| Astrophyllite | K2NaFe2+7Ti2[Si4O12]2O2(OH)4F | Tric. 1 : P1 |
| Bulgakite | Li2CaFe2+7Ti2[Si4O12]2O2(OH)4O(H2O)2 | Tric. 1 : P1 |
| 'Hydroastrophyllite' | [H3O]+2CaFe2+7Ti2[Si4O12]2O2(OH)4O | Tric. |
| Nalivkinite | Li2NaFe2+7Ti2[Si4O12]2O2(OH)4F(H2O)2 | Tric. 1 : P1 |
| Niobophyllite | K2NaFe2+7(NbTi)[Si4O12]2O2(OH)4O | Tric. |
| Tarbagataite | (K◻)CaFe2+7Ti2[Si4O12]2O2(OH)4(OH) | Tric. 1 : P1 |
| Zircophyllite | K2NaFe2+7Zr2[Si4O12]2O2(OH)4F | Tric. |
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Localities for Astrophyllite Group
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Mount Malosa, Zomba, Southern Region, Malawi