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Potassic-magnesio-fluoro-arfvedsonite from
Highway 366 roadcut, Val-des-Monts, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada


08133620017271949053295.jpg
Potassic-magnesio-fluoro-arfvedsonite

Highway 366 roadcut, Val-des-Monts, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada
00431980017272039921448.jpg
Potassic-magnesio-fluoro-arfvedsonite

Highway 366 roadcut, Val-des-Monts, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada
06678150017362940037967.jpg
Potassic-magnesio-fluoro-arfvedsonite

Highway 366 roadcut, Val-des-Monts, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada
03636930017360824304343.jpg
Potassic-magnesio-fluoro-arfvedsonite

Highway 366 roadcut, Val-des-Monts, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada
08537290017362940036777.jpg
Potassic-magnesio-fluoro-arfvedsonite

Highway 366 roadcut, Val-des-Monts, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada
04036520017362940048234.jpg
Potassic-magnesio-fluoro-arfvedsonite

Highway 366 roadcut, Val-des-Monts, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada
06678150017362940037967.jpg
Potassic-magnesio-fluoro-arfvedsonite

Highway 366 roadcut, Val-des-Monts, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada
06225310017362940042316.jpg
Potassic-magnesio-fluoro-arfvedsonite

Highway 366 roadcut, Val-des-Monts, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada
08133620017271949053295.jpg
Potassic-magnesio-fluoro-arfvedsonite

Highway 366 roadcut, Val-des-Monts, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada
00431980017272039921448.jpg
Potassic-magnesio-fluoro-arfvedsonite

Highway 366 roadcut, Val-des-Monts, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada
01484500017362940057821.jpg
Potassic-magnesio-fluoro-arfvedsonite

Highway 366 roadcut, Val-des-Monts, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada
03636930017360824304343.jpg
Potassic-magnesio-fluoro-arfvedsonite

Highway 366 roadcut, Val-des-Monts, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada
Locality type:Road Cutting
Classification
Species:Potassic-magnesio-fluoro-arfvedsonite
Formula:KNa2(Mg4Fe3+)(Si8O22)F2
Chemical Analyses:
Oxide wt%:
1
SiO254.80 %
TiO20.15 %
Al2O30.17 %
Cr2O30.07 %
Fe2O39.84 %
FeO2.61 %
MnO0.11 %
MgO17.44 %
CaO2.37 %
Na2O6.37 %
K2O3.44 %
F2.33 %
Total:99.70 %
Empirical formulas:
1(K0.63 Na0.15) 0.78 (Na1.62Ca0.36Mn0.02) 2.00 (Mg3.72 Fe2+ 0.31 Fe3+ 0.95Mn0.00Ti0.02Al0.00) 5.00(Si7.85Al0.03 Fe3+ 0.11Cr0.01) 8.00O22[F1.06(OH) 0.94]2.00
Sample references:
1Sample1093B
Hogarth, D.D., Chao, G.Y., Townsend, M.G. (1987) Potassium- and fluorine-rich amphiboles from the Gatineau area, Quebec. The Canadian Mineralogist, 25. 739-753
Confirmation
Validity:Valid - Type Locality
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Microcline3
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Potassic-magnesio-fluoro-arfvedsonite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Highway 366 roadcut, Val-des-Monts, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada
Photo GalleryView Gallery (6 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:634871
Long-form Identifier:1:3:634871:7
GUID (UUID V4):0
References
Donald D. Hogarth, Pierre LaPointe (1984) Amphibole and pyroxene development in fenite from the Gatineau area, Quebec. The Canadian Mineralogist, 22. 281-295
Hogarth, D.D., Chao, G.Y., Townsend, M.G. (1987) Potassium- and fluorine-rich amphiboles from the Gatineau area, Quebec. The Canadian Mineralogist, 25. 739-753
Hogarth, D. D. (2006) FLuoro-Potassic-Magnesio-Arfvedsonite, Kna2mg5si8o22f2, from the Outaouais Region, Quebec, Canada. The Canadian Mineralogist, 44 (1). p.289. doi:10.2113/gscanmin.44.1.289
(2010) FLUORO-POTASSIC-MAGNESIO-ARFVEDSONITE, KNa2Mg5Si8O22F2, FROM THE OUTAOUAIS REGION, QUEBEC, CANADA: ERRATUM. The Canadian Mineralogist, 48 (2) 432 doi:10.3749/canmin.48.2.432
 
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