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Magnesiohögbomite-2N3S

A valid IMA mineral species
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Magnesiohögbomite-2N3S, etc.

Dewitts Corners area, Bathurst Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
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Magnesiohögbomite-2N3S, etc.

Dewitts Corners area, Bathurst Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
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Magnesiohögbomite-2N3S, etc.

Dewitts Corners area, Bathurst Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
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About Magnesiohögbomite-2N3SHide

Formula:
[(Mg,Fe2+,Zn)4(Al,Ti,Fe3+)10O19(OH)]2
Colour:
Yellowish, brownish, black
Lustre:
Adamantine
Specific Gravity:
3.699 - 3.8
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Name:
Named as an Mg dominant mineral of the högbomite group and the 2N3S polysome. Renamed in 2002 from högbomite-10T.
This page provides mineralogical data about Magnesiohögbomite-2N3S.


Name EncodingHide

Formatted:
magnesiohögbomite-2N3S
HTML:
magnesiohögbomite-2<i>N</i>3<i>S</i>
LaTeX:
magnesiohögbomite-2\textit{N}3\textit{S}
ASCII-7:
Magnesiohogbomite-2N3S

Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
11448
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:11448:8

Similar NamesHide

Magnesiohögbomite-2N2SA valid IMA mineral species[(Mg,Fe2+)3[Al7(Ti,Fe3+)]O15(OH)]2
Magnesiohögbomite-2N4SA valid IMA mineral species(Mg8.43Fe2+1.57)Σ=10Al22Ti24+O46(OH)2
Magnesiohögbomite-6N12SA valid IMA mineral speciesMg5Al11TiO23(OH)
Magnesiohögbomite-6N6SA valid IMA mineral species[(Mg,Fe2+)3(Al,Ti,Fe3+)8O15(OH)]6

IMA Classification of Magnesiohögbomite-2N3SHide

IMA status:
Approved
IMA status notes:
Renamed by the IMA
IMA Formula:
(Mg,Fe,Zn,Ti)4(Al,Fe)10O19(OH)
Approval history:
IMA Case 01–A - Renamed from högbomite-10T (Grice and Ferraris 2003).

Classification of Magnesiohögbomite-2N3SHide

Strunz-mindat (2026):
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

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
Mhög-2N3SIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43

Physical Properties of Magnesiohögbomite-2N3SHide

Lustre:
Adamantine
Colour:
Yellowish, brownish, black
Cleavage:
Distinct/Good
Good {1010}.
Parting:
Perfect {0001}.
Density:
3.699 - 3.8 g/cm3 (Measured)    

Optical Data of Magnesiohögbomite-2N3SHide

Type:
Uniaxial (-)
RI values:
nω = 1.805(5) nε = 1.783(5)
Max. Birefringence:
δ = 0.022
Based on recorded range of RI values above.

Interference Colours:
The colours simulate birefringence patterns seen in thin section under crossed polars. They do not take into account mineral colouration or opacity.

Michel-Levy Bar The default colours simulate the birefringence range for a 30 ”m thin-section thickness. Adjust the slider to simulate a different thickness.

Grain Simulation You can rotate the grain simulation to show how this range might look as you rotated a sample under crossed polars. Each grain retains its interference colour (retardation) while its brightness falls to black at extinction and reaches a maximum between extinction positions.

Surface Relief:
Moderate
Pleochroism:
Visible
Comments:
O = deep yellow; E = medium yellow.
Comments:
Occasionally anomalously biaxial.

Chemistry of Magnesiohögbomite-2N3SHide

Mindat Formula:
[(Mg,Fe2+,Zn)4(Al,Ti,Fe3+)10O19(OH)]2
Element Weights:
Element% weight
O46.508 %
Al39.216 %
Mg14.130 %
H0.147 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Elements listed:
Al, Fe, H, Mg, O, Ti, Zn - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of Magnesiohögbomite-2N3SHide

Crystal System:
Trigonal
Class (H-M):
3m(32/m) - Hexagonal Scalenohedral
Space Group:
P31m
Cell Parameters:
a = 5.72 Å, c = 23 Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 4.021
Unit Cell V:
651.70 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
2

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
2.49 Å(moderately strong)
2.43 Å(very strong)
2.079 Å(moderately strong)
1.978 Å(moderately strong)
1.436 Å(moderately strong)
1.426 Å(strong)
Comments:
The data are from McKie (1963).

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
High-? alteration and/or metamorphism
31 : Thermally altered carbonate, phosphate, and iron formations
Stage 5: Initiation of plate tectonics<3.5-2.5
40 : Regional metamorphism (greenschist, amphibolite, granulite facies)

Type Occurrence of Magnesiohögbomite-2N3SHide

Co-Type Localities:
ⓘ Dentz Farm, Gravelotte, Murchison Range, Ba-Phalaborwa Local Municipality, Mopani District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
ⓘ Mautia Hill, Kongwa, Kongwa District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania
General Appearance of Type Material:
{0001} tablets up to 5 mm long.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
No designated type specimen.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Enstatite-tremolite-chlorite-hogbomite-dolomite skarn (Mautia Hill). In aluminous lenses in serpentines (Dentz Farm).
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Chlorite GroupCorundumDolomiteEnstatiteTremolite

Synonyms of Magnesiohögbomite-2N3SHide

Other Language Names for Magnesiohögbomite-2N3SHide

Relationship of Magnesiohögbomite-2N3S to other SpeciesHide

Member of:
Magnesiohögbomite subgroup > Högbomite Group > Högbomite Supergroup
Other Members of Magnesiohögbomite subgroup:
Magnesiohögbomite-2N2S[(Mg,Fe2+)3[Al7(Ti,Fe3+)]O15(OH)]2Hex. 6mm : P63mc
Magnesiohögbomite-2N4S(Mg8.43Fe2+1.57)Σ=10Al22Ti4+2O46(OH)2Hex. 6mm : P63mc
Magnesiohögbomite-6N12SMg5Al11TiO23(OH)Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
3 photos of Magnesiohögbomite-2N3S associated with CorundumAl2O3
3 photos of Magnesiohögbomite-2N3S associated with SpinelMgAl2O4
3 photos of Magnesiohögbomite-2N3S associated with Magnesiohögbomite-6N12SMg5Al11TiO23(OH)

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

4.CB.Magnesiohögbomite-6N12SMg5Al11TiO23(OH)Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
4.CB.KidoditeBaMg2Fe16O27Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mmc
4.CB.Ferrohögbomite-2N2S[(Fe2+,Mg,Zn,Al)3(Al,Ti,Fe3+)8O15(OH)]2Hex. 6mm : P63mc
4.CB.Zhenruite(MoO3)2 · H2OMon. 2/m : P21/m
4.CB.FuyuaniteMg7Nb6O18(OH)8Trig. 3 : P3
4.CB.VirgilluethiteMoO3 · H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
4.CB.Pengite(Pb8Sb3+3)ÎŁ11Sb5+9O35Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
4.CB.05BrizziiteNaSb5+O3Trig. 3 : R3
4.CB.05TistariteTi3+2O3Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3c
4.CB.05HematiteFe2O3Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3c
4.CB.05EcandrewsiteZnTiO3Trig. 3 : R3
4.CB.05MelanostibiteMn2+2Fe3+Sb5+O6Trig. 3 : R3
4.CB.05'UM1998-11-O-AuHSb'Au+2Sb3+O2(OH)
4.CB.05KarelianiteV3+2O3Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3c
4.CB.05CorundumAl2O3Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3c
4.CB.05EskolaiteCr2O3Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3c
4.CB.05GeikieliteMgTiO3Trig. 3 : R3
4.CB.05AkimotoiteMgSiO3Trig. 3 : R3
4.CB.05'Unnamed (Fe-Cr Oxide)'FeCrO3Trig. 3 : R3
4.CB.05'Auroantimonate'AuSbO3
4.CB.05HemleyiteFe2+SiO3Trig. 3 : R3
4.CB.05IlmeniteFe2+TiO3Trig. 3 : R3
4.CB.05PyrophaniteMn2+TiO3Trig. 3 : R3
4.CB.10Bixbyite-(Fe)(Fe,Mn)2O3Iso.
4.CB.10Bixbyite-(Mn)Mn3+2O3Iso. m3(2/m3) : Ia3
4.CB.10AvicenniteTl3+2O3Iso. m3(2/m3) : Ia3
4.CB.15ArmalcoliteMgTi4+2O5Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
4.CB.15FerropseudobrookiteFe2+Ti4+2O5Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Cmcm
4.CB.15GriffiniteAl2Ti4+O5Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Cmcm
4.CB.15Pseudobrookite Group
4.CB.15SassiteTi3+2Ti4+O5Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Cmcm
4.CB.15PseudobrookiteFe3+2Ti4+O5Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Cmcm
4.CB.20Zincovelesite-6N6SZn3(Fe3+,Mn3+,Al,Ti)8O15(OH)Trig. 3m(32/m) : P3m1
4.CB.20Magnesiohögbomite-2N4S(Mg8.43Fe2+1.57)Σ=10Al22Ti4+2O46(OH)2Hex. 6mm : P63mc
4.CB.20Magnesiobeltrandoite-2N3S(Mg6Al2)(Al18Fe3+2)O38(OH)2 Trig. 3m : P3m1
4.CB.20Zincohögbomite-2N6S[(Zn,Mg)7(Al,Fe3+,Ti)16O31(OH)]2Hex. 6mm : P63mc
4.CB.20Magnesiohögbomite-6N6S[(Mg,Fe2+)3(Al,Ti,Fe3+)8O15(OH)]6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
4.CB.20Magnesiohögbomite-2N2S[(Mg,Fe2+)3[Al7(Ti,Fe3+)]O15(OH)]2Hex. 6mm : P63mc
4.CB.20'Ferrohögbomite-6N12S'[(Fe2+,Mg,Zn)5(Al,Ti,Fe3+)12O23(OH)]6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
4.CB.20Zincohögbomite-2N2S[(Zn,Al,Fe2+)3(Al,Fe3+,Ti)8O15(OH)]2Hex. 6mm : P63mc
4.CB.25KleberiteFeTi6O11(OH)5Mon. 2/m : P21/b
4.CB.25PseudorutileFe3+2Ti4+3O9Hex. 622 : P6322
4.CB.30OxyvaniteV3+2V4+O5Mon. 2/m : B2/b
4.CB.30BerdesinskiiteV3+2TiO5Mon.
4.CB.30KaitianiteTi3+2Ti4+O5Mon. 2/m : B2/b
4.CB.35MachiiteAl2Ti3O9Mon. 2/m : B2/b
4.CB.35Vestaite(Ti4+Fe2+)Ti4+3O9Mon. 2/m : B2/b
4.CB.35Olkhonskite(Cr,V)2Ti3O9Mon.
4.CB.35SchreyeriteV3+2Ti4+3O9Mon. 2/m : B2/b
4.CB.40Zincorinmanite-(Zn)Zn2Sb2(Fe3+4Zn2)O14(OH)2Hex. 6mm : P63mc
4.CB.40MajindeiteMg2Mo3O8Hex. 6mm : P63mc
4.CB.40AlmagreraiteCuZnMn4+3O8Orth. mm2 : Pmn21
4.CB.40KamiokiteFe2Mo3O8Hex. 6mm : P63mc
4.CB.40NolaniteV3+8Fe3+2O14(OH)2Hex. 6mm : P63mc
4.CB.40IseiteMn2Mo3O8Hex. 6mm : P63mc
4.CB.40RinmaniteZn2Sb2Mg2Fe4O14(OH)2Hex. 6 : P63
4.CB.45StibioclaudetiteAsSbO3Mon. 2/m : P21/m
4.CB.45ClaudetiteAs2O3Mon. 2/m
4.CB.50SenarmontiteSb2O3Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.CB.50ArsenoliteAs2O3Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.CB.55ValentiniteSb2O3Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pccn
4.CB.60BismiteBi2O3Mon. 2/m : P21/b
4.CB.65SphaerobismoiteBi2O3Tet.
4.CB.70SilléniteBi12SiO20Iso. 23 : I23
4.CB.75KyzylkumiteV3+Ti2O5(OH)Mon. 2/m : P21/b
4.CB.80'Tietaiyangite'Fe3+4Fe2+TiO9Hex.
4.CB.85LiuiteFeTiO3Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
4.CB.90LuogufengiteFe2O3Orth. mm2 : Pna21
4.CB.95WangdaodeiteFeTiO3Trig. 3m : R3c

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Localities for Magnesiohögbomite-2N3SHide

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