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Ferrimuirite

A valid IMA mineral species - pending publication
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Ferrimuirite, etc.

Gun claim, Wilson Lake, Itsi Mountain, Watson Lake mining district, Yukon, Canada
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Ferrimuirite, etc.

Gun claim, Wilson Lake, Itsi Mountain, Watson Lake mining district, Yukon, Canada
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Ferrimuirite, etc.

Gun claim, Wilson Lake, Itsi Mountain, Watson Lake mining district, Yukon, Canada
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Ferrimuirite, etc.

Gun claim, Wilson Lake, Itsi Mountain, Watson Lake mining district, Yukon, Canada
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Ferrimuirite, etc.

Gun claim, Wilson Lake, Itsi Mountain, Watson Lake mining district, Yukon, Canada
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Ferrimuirite, etc.

Gun claim, Wilson Lake, Itsi Mountain, Watson Lake mining district, Yukon, Canada
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Ferrimuirite, etc.

Gun claim, Wilson Lake, Itsi Mountain, Watson Lake mining district, Yukon, Canada
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Ferrimuirite, etc.

Gun claim, Wilson Lake, Itsi Mountain, Watson Lake mining district, Yukon, Canada
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About FerrimuiriteHide

Formula:
Ba10(Ca2Fe3+2)[Si8O24]O2Cl10
Crystal System:
Tetragonal
This page provides mineralogical data about Ferrimuirite.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
470986
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:470986:8

IMA Classification of FerrimuiriteHide

IMA status:
Approved, Pending publication
IMA Formula:
Ba10(Ca2Fe3+2)[Si8O24]O2Cl10
Approval year:
2024

Classification of FerrimuiriteHide

Strunz-mindat (2026):
9.CN.05

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
C : Cyclosilicates
N : [Si8O24]16- 8-membered rings

Mineral SymbolsHide

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

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

Chemistry of FerrimuiriteHide

Mindat Formula:
Ba10(Ca2Fe3+2)[Si8O24]O2Cl10
Element Weights:
Element% weight
Ba53.637 %
O16.247 %
Cl13.847 %
Si8.776 %
Fe4.362 %
Ca3.131 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Ba
O
Cl
Si
Fe
Ca
Elements listed:
Ba, Ca, Cl, Fe, O, Si - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of FerrimuiriteHide

Crystal System:
Tetragonal
Class (H-M):
4mm - Ditetragonal Pyramidal
Space Group:
P4mm
Cell Parameters:
a = 13.98983(8) Å, c = 5.58187(6) Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 0.399
Unit Cell V:
1,092.46 ÅÂģ (Calculated from Unit Cell)

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
4.364 Å(46)
3.702 Å(49)
3.579 Å(50)
3.499 Å(33)
3.298 Å(39)
2.899 Å(100)
2.791 Å(39)
2.729 Å(42)
Locality:
Gun claim, Wilson Lake, Itsi Mountain, Watson Lake mining district, Yukon, Canada

Type Occurrence of FerrimuiriteHide

Type Locality:
ⓘ Gun claim, Wilson Lake, Itsi Mountain, Watson Lake mining district, Yukon, Canada
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
in the collections of the Canadian Museum of Nature, 240 McLeod Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, catalogue number CMNMC 91404

Synonyms of FerrimuiriteHide

Other Language Names for FerrimuiriteHide

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
5 photos of Ferrimuirite associated with SanborniteBaSi2O5
4 photos of Ferrimuirite associated with MuiriteBa10(Ca2Mn2+Ti)[Si8O24]O2Cl10
3 photos of Ferrimuirite associated with PellyiteBa2CaFe2+2Si6O17
3 photos of Ferrimuirite associated with QuartzSiO2
3 photos of Ferrimuirite associated with WitheriteBaCO3
2 photos of Ferrimuirite associated with Cerchiaraite-(Fe)Ba4Fe3+4O3(OH)3(Si4O12)[Si2O3(OH)4]Cl

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

9.CN.05MuiriteBa10(Ca2Mn2+Ti)[Si8O24]O2Cl10Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : P4/mmm

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 FerrimuiriteHide

References for FerrimuiriteHide

Localities for FerrimuiriteHide

Showing 1 localities.

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.
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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.
Canada (TL)
 
  • Yukon
    • Watson Lake mining district
      • Itsi Mountain
        • Wilson Lake
Bosi et al. (2024)
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