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Zincohögbomite-2N6S
A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
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About Zincohögbomite-2N6S
Arvid G. Högbom
Formula:
[(Zn,Mg)7(Al,Fe3+,Ti)16O31(OH)]2
Colour:
Orange
Lustre:
Adamantine
Hardness:
6 - 7
Crystal System:
Hexagonal
Member of:
Name:
Named as the zinc dominant mineral and 2N6S member of polysomatic series of the Högbomite Group (originally described as zincohögbomite-16H). The root name is for Arvid Gustaf Högbom (11 January 1857, Vännäs, Västerbotten, Sweden - 19 January 1940, Uppsala, Sweden), Professor of Mineralogy and Geology at Uppsala University.
Type Locality:
Name Encoding
Formatted:
zincohögbomite-2N6S
HTML:
zincohögbomite-2<i>N</i>6<i>S</i>
LaTeX:
zincohögbomite-2\textit{N}6\textit{S}
ASCII-7:
Zincohogbomite-2N6S
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
11444
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:11444:2
Similar Names
| Zincohögbomite-2N2S | A valid IMA mineral species | [(Zn,Al,Fe2+)3(Al,Fe3+,Ti)8O15(OH)]2 |
IMA Classification of Zincohögbomite-2N6S
Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
IMA status notes:
Renamed by the IMA
IMA Formula:
(Zn,Al)7(Al,Fe3+,Ti,Mg)16O31(OH)
First published:
1998
Approval history:
IMA Case 01–A - Renamed from zincohögbomite-16H (Grice and Ferraris 2003)
Classification of Zincohögbomite-2N6S
4.CB.20
4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
C : Metal: Oxygen = 2: 3,3: 5, and similar
B : With medium-sized cations
4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
C : Metal: Oxygen = 2: 3,3: 5, and similar
B : With medium-sized cations
Mineral Symbols
As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
| Symbol | Source | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Zhög-2N6S | 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 Zincohögbomite-2N6S
Adamantine
Transparency:
Transparent
Colour:
Orange
Streak:
Light brown, light yellow
Hardness:
6 - 7 on Mohs scale
Cleavage:
None Observed
Parting:
Not observed.
Optical Data of Zincohögbomite-2N6S
Type:
Uniaxial (-)
Pleochroism:
Visible
Comments:
O = brown-yellow; E = pale greenish-yellow.
Comments:
nω(red) = 1.850 and nω(yellow) = 1.845, nε = not determined.
Chemistry of Zincohögbomite-2N6S
Mindat Formula:
[(Zn,Mg)7(Al,Fe3+,Ti)16O31(OH)]2
Element Weights:
Crystallography of Zincohögbomite-2N6S
Crystal System:
Hexagonal
Class (H-M):
6mm - Dihexagonal Pyramidal
Space Group:
P63mc
Cell Parameters:
a = 5.73 Å, c = 37.1 Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 6.475
Unit Cell V:
1,054.91 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
2
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| ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0019143 | Zincohögbomite-2N6S | Armbruster T, Bermanec V, Zebec V, Oberhansli R (1998) Titanium and iron poor zincohogbomite-16H, Zn14(Al,Fe3+,Ti,Mg)8Al24O62(OH)2, from Nezilovo, Macedonia: occurence and crystal structure of a new polysome Schweizerische Mineralogische und Petrographische Mitteilungen 78 469-477 | 1998 | Nezilovo, Macedonia | 0 | 293 |
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Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
| Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
|---|---|
| Stage 5: Initiation of plate tectonics | <3.5-2.5 |
| 40 : Regional metamorphism (greenschist, amphibolite, granulite facies) |
Type Occurrence of Zincohögbomite-2N6S
General Appearance of Type Material:
Small hexagonal plates, in parallel intergrowths or occur in aggregates up to 2 mm in size
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
No designated type specimen.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Metamorphic reaction product in a high grade metamorphic assemblage (marble).
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Synonyms of Zincohögbomite-2N6S
Other Language Names for Zincohögbomite-2N6S
Relationship of Zincohögbomite-2N6S to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of Zincohögbomite subgroup:
| Zincohögbomite-2N2S | [(Zn,Al,Fe2+)3(Al,Fe3+,Ti)8O15(OH)]2 | Hex. 6mm : P63mc |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 4.CB. | Magnesiohögbomite-6N12S | Mg5Al11TiO23(OH) |
| 4.CB. | Kidodite | BaMg2Fe16O27 |
| 4.CB. | Ferrohögbomite-2N2S | [(Fe2+,Mg,Zn,Al)3(Al,Ti,Fe3+)8O15(OH)]2 |
| 4.CB. | Zhenruite | (MoO3)2 · H2O |
| 4.CB. | Fuyuanite | Mg7Nb6O18(OH)8 |
| 4.CB. | Virgilluethite | MoO3 · H2O |
| 4.CB. | Pengite | (Pb8Sb3+3)Σ11Sb5+9O35 |
| 4.CB.05 | Brizziite | NaSb5+O3 |
| 4.CB.05 | Tistarite | Ti3+2O3 |
| 4.CB.05 | Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| 4.CB.05 | Ecandrewsite | ZnTiO3 |
| 4.CB.05 | Melanostibite | Mn2+2Fe3+Sb5+O6 |
| 4.CB.05 | UM1998-11-O-AuHSb | Au+2Sb3+O2(OH) |
| 4.CB.05 | Karelianite | V3+2O3 |
| 4.CB.05 | Corundum | Al2O3 |
| 4.CB.05 | Eskolaite | Cr2O3 |
| 4.CB.05 | Geikielite | MgTiO3 |
| 4.CB.05 | Akimotoite | MgSiO3 |
| 4.CB.05 | Unnamed (Fe-Cr Oxide) | FeCrO3 |
| 4.CB.05 | Auroantimonate | AuSbO3 |
| 4.CB.05 | Hemleyite | Fe2+SiO3 |
| 4.CB.05 | Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| 4.CB.05 | Pyrophanite | Mn2+TiO3 |
| 4.CB.10 | Bixbyite-(Fe) | (Fe,Mn)2O3 |
| 4.CB.10 | Bixbyite-(Mn) | Mn3+2O3 |
| 4.CB.10 | Avicennite | Tl2O3 |
| 4.CB.15 | Armalcolite | (Mg,Fe2+)Ti2O5 |
| 4.CB.15 | Ferropseudobrookite | Fe2+Ti2O5 |
| 4.CB.15 | Griffinite | Al2TiO5 |
| 4.CB.15 | Pseudobrookite Group | |
| 4.CB.15 | Sassite | Ti3+2Ti4+O5 |
| 4.CB.15 | Pseudobrookite | Fe2TiO5 |
| 4.CB.20 | Zincovelesite-6N6S | Zn3(Fe3+,Mn3+,Al,Ti)8O15(OH) |
| 4.CB.20 | Magnesiohögbomite-2N4S | (Mg8.43Fe2+1.57)Σ=10Al22Ti4+2O46(OH)2 |
| 4.CB.20 | Magnesiobeltrandoite-2N3S | (Mg6Al2)(Al18Fe3+2)O38(OH)2 |
| 4.CB.20 | Magnesiohögbomite-6N6S | [(Mg,Fe2+)3(Al,Ti,Fe3+)8O15(OH)]6 |
| 4.CB.20 | Magnesiohögbomite-2N3S | [(Mg,Fe2+,Zn)4(Al,Ti,Fe3+)10O19(OH)]2 |
| 4.CB.20 | Magnesiohögbomite-2N2S | [(Mg,Fe2+)3[Al7(Ti,Fe3+)]O15(OH)]2 |
| 4.CB.20 | Ferrohögbomite-6N12S | [(Fe2+,Mg,Zn)5(Al,Ti,Fe3+)12O23(OH)]6 |
| 4.CB.20 | Zincohögbomite-2N2S | [(Zn,Al,Fe2+)3(Al,Fe3+,Ti)8O15(OH)]2 |
| 4.CB.25 | Kleberite | FeTi6O11(OH)5 |
| 4.CB.25 | Pseudorutile | Fe3+2Ti4+3O9 |
| 4.CB.30 | Oxyvanite | V3+2V4+O5 |
| 4.CB.30 | Berdesinskiite | V3+2TiO5 |
| 4.CB.30 | Kaitianite | Ti3+2Ti4+O5 |
| 4.CB.35 | Machiite | Al2Ti3O9 |
| 4.CB.35 | Vestaite | (Ti4+Fe2+)Ti4+3O9 |
| 4.CB.35 | Olkhonskite | (Cr,V)2Ti3O9 |
| 4.CB.35 | Schreyerite | V3+2Ti4+3O9 |
| 4.CB.40 | Zincorinmanite-(Zn) | Zn2Sb2(Fe3+4Zn2)O14(OH)2 |
| 4.CB.40 | Majindeite | Mg2Mo3O8 |
| 4.CB.40 | Almagreraite | CuZnMn4+3O8 |
| 4.CB.40 | Kamiokite | Fe2Mo3O8 |
| 4.CB.40 | Nolanite | V3+8Fe3+2O14(OH)2 |
| 4.CB.40 | Iseite | Mn2Mo3O8 |
| 4.CB.40 | Rinmanite | Zn2Sb2Mg2Fe4O14(OH)2 |
| 4.CB.45 | Stibioclaudetite | AsSbO3 |
| 4.CB.45 | Claudetite | As2O3 |
| 4.CB.50 | Senarmontite | Sb2O3 |
| 4.CB.50 | Arsenolite | As2O3 |
| 4.CB.55 | Valentinite | Sb2O3 |
| 4.CB.60 | Bismite | Bi2O3 |
| 4.CB.65 | Sphaerobismoite | Bi2O3 |
| 4.CB.70 | Sillénite | Bi12SiO20 |
| 4.CB.75 | Kyzylkumite | V3+Ti2O5(OH) |
| 4.CB.80 | Tietaiyangite | Fe3+4Fe2+TiO9 |
| 4.CB.85 | Liuite | FeTiO3 |
| 4.CB.90 | Luogufengite | Fe2O3 |
| 4.CB.95 | Wangdaodeite | FeTiO3 |
Other Information
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 Zincohögbomite-2N6S
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References for Zincohögbomite-2N6S
Reference List:
Ockenga, Ewald, Yalçin, Ünsal, Medenbach, Olaf, Schreyer, Werner (1998) Zincohögbomite, a new mineral from eastern Aegean metabauxites. European Journal of Mineralogy, 10 (6) 1361-1366 doi:10.1127/ejm/10/6/1361
Localities for Zincohögbomite-2N6S
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
North Macedonia (TL) | |
| Armbruster et al. (1998) +1 other reference |
| Ermolaeva et al. (2017) +1 other reference |
USA | |
| Owens et al. (2013) |
Nežilovo, Čaška Municipality, North Macedonia