Ferraioloite is a rare mineral[3] with formula MgMn2+4(Fe2+0.5Al0.5)4Zn4(PO4)8(OH)4(H2O)20. It is related to the phosphate mineral falsterite. Ferraioloite was found in pegmatites of the Foote Lithium Company Mine, Cleveland County, North Carolina, US.[2][3] The name honors James (Jim) A. Ferraiolo (1947–2014).[4]

Ferraioloite
General
CategoryPhosphate mineral
Formula
(repeating unit)
MgMn2+4(Fe2+0.5Al0.5)4Zn4(PO4)8(OH)4(H2O)20
IMA symbolFrl[1]
Crystal systemMonoclinic
Crystal classPrismatic (2/m)
(same H-M symbol)
Space groupI2/m
Unit cella = 25.33, b = 6.30
c = 15.16 [Å], β = 90.93° (approximated)
Identification
References[2][3]

References edit

  1. ^ Warr, L.N. (2021). "IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols". Mineralogical Magazine. 85 (3): 291–320. Bibcode:2021MinM...85..291W. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43. S2CID 235729616.
  2. ^ a b Mills, S.J., Grey, I.E., Kampf, A.R, MacRae, C.M., Smith, J.B., Davidson, C.J., and Glenn, A.M., 2015. Ferraioloite, IMA 2015-066. CNMNC Newsletter No. 28, December 2015, 1862; Mineralogical Magazine 79, 1859–1864
  3. ^ a b c "Ferraioloite: Ferraioloite mineral information and data". Mindat.org. Retrieved 2016-03-04.
  4. ^ Mineralienatlas: Ferraioloite