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Ferrohögbomite subgroup

A group of related mineral species
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About Ferrohögbomite subgroupHide

A subgroup of the Högbomite group where the spinel module is dominated by the hercynite component, FeAl2O4. They are all thus named with the prefix ‘ferro’.


Name EncodingHide

ASCII-7:
Ferrohogbomite subgroup

Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
56066
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:56066:9

IMA Classification of Ferrohögbomite subgroupHide

IMA status notes:
IMA Approved Group Name

Relationship of Ferrohögbomite subgroup to other SpeciesHide

Other Members of Högbomite Group:
Magnesiohögbomite subgroupA subgroup of the Högbomite group where the spinel module is dominated by the spinel component, ...
'Unnamed (Co2+-dominant analogue of ferrohögbomite-2N2S)'[(Co2+,Fe2+,Mg,Al)3(Al,Fe3+,Ti)8O15(OH)]2
Zincohögbomite subgroupA subgroup of the Högbomite group where the spinel module is dominated by the gahnite component, ...
Ferrohögbomite subgroup Members:
Ferrohögbomite-2N2S [(Fe2+,Mg,Zn,Al)3(Al,Ti,Fe3+)8O15(OH)]2Hex. 6mm : P63mc
'Ferrohögbomite-6N12S' [(Fe2+,Mg,Zn)5(Al,Ti,Fe3+)12O23(OH)]6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m

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.

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References for Ferrohögbomite subgroupHide

Localities for Ferrohögbomite subgroupHide

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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.
Algeria
 
  • Ouargla Province
    • Hassi Messaoud District
      • Hassi Messaoud
[Ferrohögbomite-2N2S] Hejny et al. (2002)
Antarctica
 
  • East Antarctica
    • Queen Maud Land
[Ferrohögbomite-2N2S] Hejny et al. (2002)
Australia
 
  • Northern Territory
    • Central Desert Region
      • Strangways Range
[Ferrohögbomite-2N2S] Wilson (1977) +1 other reference
Italy
 
  • Lombardy
    • Sondrio Province
      • Chiesa in Valmalenco
[Ferrohögbomite-2N2S] Marchesini et al. (2025)
Madagascar
 
  • Anosy
    • Betroka District
      • Ambalasoa
[Ferrohögbomite-2N2S] Rakotonandrasana et al. (2010)
  • Ihorombe
    • Ihosy District
      • Analaliry
[Ferrohögbomite-2N2S] Rakotonandrasana et al. (2010)
[Ferrohögbomite-2N2S] Rakotonandrasana et al. (2010)
[Ferrohögbomite-2N2S] Rakotonandrasana et al. (2010)
      • Ankily
[Ferrohögbomite-2N2S] Rakotonandrasana et al. (2010) +1 other reference
      • Soamatasy
[Ferrohögbomite-2N2S] Rakotonandrasana et al. (2010)
[Ferrohögbomite-2N2S] Rakotonandrasana et al. (2010)
Mozambique
 
  • Tete Province
    • Changara District
Berke et al. (2023)
Myanmar
 
  • Mandalay Region
    • Pyin-Oo-Lwin District
      • Mogok Township
        • Kyauk-Pyat-That
          • Thurein-taung
[Ferrohögbomite-2N2S] Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data
South Africa
 
  • Limpopo
    • Mopani District Municipality
      • Ba-Phalaborwa Local Municipality
        • Murchison Range
          • Gravelotte
[Ferrohögbomite-6N12S] Armbruster (2002)
USA
 
  • New York
    • St. Lawrence County
      • Clifton
        • Star Lake
          • Benson
[Ferrohögbomite-2N2S] Petersen et al. (1989) +1 other reference
 
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