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Soriana Quarry, Estopin del Soriana Quarry, Estopin del Castillo, Huesca, Aragn, Spain Soriana Quarry, Estopin del Castillo, Huesca, Aragn, Spain
Castillo, Huesca, Aragn, Spain

Aerinite Aerinite Aerinite

Soriana Quarry, Soriana Quarry, Estopin del Castillo, Soriana Quarry, Estopin del Castillo, Huesca,
Estopin del Castillo, Huesca, Aragn, Spain Aragn, Spain
Huesca, Aragn, Spain

Aerinite
Soriana Quarry, Estopin del Castillo, Huesca, Aragn,
Spain

Aerinite
Soriana Quarry, Estopin del Castillo, Huesca, Aragn,
Spain

3+ 2+
Formula: (Ca 5.1 Na 0.5 )(Fe ,Al,Fe ,Mg) 4 (Al,Mg) 6 [HSi 12 O 36 (OH) 12 ][(CO 3 ) 1.2 (H 2 O) 12 ]

According to Rius et al. (2009), the formula of the Fe3+-rich variety includes SO3 (sulphite)
substitution for carbonate.

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System: Monoclinic Colour: blue to blue-green

Hardness: 3

Name: From the Greek "aerinos," for sky-blue, alluding to its color.

A rare, chemically complex carbonate-bearing silicate.

A closely related, darker blue mineral (intergrown with Fe3+-rich aerinite) is described by Rius et al. (2009).

Classification of Aerinite
IMA status: Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)

Strunz 8th ed.: 8/F.32-20

Strunz 9th ed.: 9.DB.45

Nickel-Strunz 9.DB.45
10th (pending)
ed.: 9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
D : Inosilicates
B : Inosilicates with 2-periodic single chains, Si2O6; Pyroxene-related minerals

Dana 8th ed.: 68.1.3.1

68 : INOSILICATES Structures with Chains of More Than One Width

1 : Structures with Chains of More Than One Width

Hey's CIM Ref.: 16.23.7

16 : Silicates Containing Aluminum and other Metals

23 : Aluminosilicates of Fe, Ca, and Mg

Physical Properties of Aerinite

Diaphaneity Transparent
(Transparency):
Colour: blue to blue-green

Streak: bluish white

Hardness 3
(Mohs):

Optical Data of Aerinite

Type: Biaxial (-)

RI values: n = 1.510 n = 1.560 n = 1.580

2V: Measured: 63 , Calculated: 62

Max = 0.070
Birefringence: Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30m thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration.

Surface Relief: Low

Dispersion: none

Chemical Properties of Aerinite

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Formula: (Ca 5.1 Na 0.5 )(Fe

3+
,Al,Fe
2+
,Mg) 4 (Al,Mg) 6 [HSi 12 O 36 (OH) 12 ][(CO 3 ) 1.2 (H 2 O) 12 ]

According to Rius et al. (2009), the formula of the Fe3+-rich variety includes SO3 (sulphite) substitution for carbonate.

IMA Formula: (Ca,Na) 6 (Fe

3+
,Fe
2+
,Mg,Al) 4 (Al,Mg) 6 [Si 12 O 36 (OH) 12 ](CO 3 ) 12H 2 O

Elements listed Al, C, Ca, Fe, H, Mg, Na, O, Si - search for minerals with similar chemistry
in formula:
Common Ti,Mn,Na,K,P
Impurities:

Crystallography of Aerinite
Crystal System: Monoclinic

Cell Parameters: a = 14.69 , b = 16.87 , c = 5.17

= 94.75

Ratio: a:b:c = 0.871 : 1 : 0.306

Unit Cell V 1,276.83 (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Volume:
Morphology: As masses of cryptocrystalline fibers; earthy, compact.

Occurrences of Aerinite
Type Occurrence of Aerinite
Type Locality: Caserras del Castillo, Estopin del Castillo, Huesca, Aragn, Spain

Place of Wroclaw University, Wroclaw, Poland;

Conservation of National School of Mines, Paris, France.
Type Material:
Empirical (Ca 5.1 Na 0.5 )(Fe
3+ 2+
AlFe 1.7 Mg 0.3 )(Al 5.1 Mg 0.7 )[Si 12 O 36 (OH) 12 H][(CO 3 ) 1.2 (H 2 O) 12 ]
Formula:

Relationship of Aerinite to other Species

Common Mesolite Prehnite Scolecite
Associates:

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Related Minerals 9.DB.05 Balipholite BaLiMg 2 Al 3 (Si 2 O 6 ) 2 (OH) 4

- Nickel-Strunz
Grouping): 9.DB.05 Carpholite Mn
2+
Al 2 (Si 2 O 6 )(OH) 4

2+
9.DB.05 Ferrocarpholite (Fe ,Mg)Al 2 (Si 2 O 6 )(OH) 4

2+
9.DB.05 Magnesiocarpholite (Mg,Fe )Al 2 (Si 2 O 6 )(OH) 4

2+
9.DB.05 Potassiccarpholite (K,)(Li,Mn ) 2 Al 4 (Si 2 O 6 ) 2 (OH,F) 8

2+ 3+
9.DB.05 Vanadiocarpholite Mn V Al(Si 2 O 6 )(OH) 4

9.DB.10 Lorenzenite Na 2 Ti 2 (Si 2 O 6 )O 3

9.DB.15 Lintisite LiNa 3 Ti 2 (Si 2 O 6 ) 2 O 2 2H 2 O

9.DB.15 Punkaruaivite LiTi 2 (HSi 4 O 12 )(OH) 2 H 2 O

9.DB.17 Eliseevite LiNa 1.5 Ti 2 (H 1.5 Si 4 O 12 )O 2 2H 2 O

9.DB.20 Kukisvumite Na 6 ZnTi 4 (Si 8 O 24 )O 4 4H 2 O

9.DB.20 Manganokukisvumite Na 6 MnTi 4 (Si 8 O 24 )O 4 4H 2 O

9.DB.25 Vinogradovite Na 4 Ti 4 (Si 2 O 6 ) 2 [(Si,Al) 4 O 10 ]O 4 (H 2 O,Na,K) 3

3+
9.DB.25 Paravinogradovite Na 1-2 (Ti,Fe ) 4 (Si 2 O 6 ) 2 (AlSi 3 O 10 )(OH) 4 H 2 O

2+
9.DB.30 Nchwaningite Mn 2 (SiO 3 )(OH) 2 H 2 O

9.DB.35 Plancheite Cu 8 (Si 8 O 22 )(OH) 4 H 2 O

9.DB.40 Shattuckite Cu 5 (Si 2 O 6 ) 2 (OH) 2

9.DB.40 UM2005-31-SiO:CuH Cu 11 (SiO 4 )(OH) 18 9H 2 O ?

9.DB.50 Capranicaite KCaNaAl 4 B 4 Si 2 O 18

Related Minerals 2+ 3+
16.23.1 Augite (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe ,Al,Fe ,Ti)[(Si,Al) 2 O 6 ]
- Hey's Index
Grouping: 3+ 3+
16.23.2 Dorrite Ca 4 (Mg 3 Fe 9 )O 4 (Si 3 Al 8 Fe O 36 )

3+ 3+
16.23.3 Vesuvianite (Ca,Na,) 19 (Al,Mg,Fe ) 13 (,B,Al,Fe ) 5 (Si 2 O 7 ) 4 (SiO 4 ) 10 (OH,F,O) 10

2+
16.23.5 Ferro-hornblende {Ca 2 }{Fe 4 Al}(AlSi 7 O 22 )(OH) 2

16.23.6 Magnesio-hornblende {Ca 2 }{Mg 4 Al}(AlSi 7 O 22 )(OH) 2

Other Names for Aerinite

Name in Other Dutch: Aeriniet
Languages:
German: Aerinit

Russian:

Spanish: Aerinita

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.

References for Aerinite

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Reference List: von Lasaulx, A. (1876) Arinit, ein neues Mineral. Neues Jahrbuch fr Mineralogie: 175: 352-358.

Azambre, B., Monchoux, P. (1988) Prcisions minralogiques sur l'arinite: nouvelle occurrence Saint-Pandelon (Landes, France). Bulletin de
Minralogie: 111: 39-47.

Grice, J.D. (1988) New mineral names. American Mineralogist: 73: 1498-1499.

Rius, J., Plana, F., Queralt, I., Lour, D. (1998) Preliminary structure type determination of the fibrous aluminosilicate aerinite from powder X-ray
diffraction data. Anales de Qumica International Edition: 94: 101106.

Jambor, J.L. (1999) New mineral names. American Mineralogist: 84: 1467.

Rius, J., Elkaim, E., Torrelles, X. (2004) Structure determination of the blue mineral pigment aerinite from synchrotron powder diffraction data: The
solution of an old riddle. European Journal of Mineralogy: 16(1): 127-134.

Rius, J., Crespi, A., Roig, A., Melgarejo, J.C. (2009) Crystal structure refinement of Fe3+-rich aerinite from synchrotron powder diffraction and
Moessbauer data. European Journal of Mineralogy: 21: 233-240.

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Localities for Aerinite

This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in
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(TL) indicates type locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) indicates first recorded locality for everything else. ? indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. All other localities listed
without reference should be considered as uncertain and unproven until references can be found.

France
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Landes
St Pandelon [Clark, 1993 - "Hey's Mineral Index, 3rd Edition"]

Mexico
Zacatecas Parker, R. (2010). Geology And Mineral Resources Of The Bilbao Silver-Lead-Zinc Deposit, State Of
Zacatecas, Mexico. Private Company Report for Xtierra Inc.
Mun. de Ojo Caliente
La Blanca

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Bilbao Mine

Morocco
Dra-Tafilalet Region
Ouarzazate Province
Djebel Saghro (Jbel Saghro)
Bou Skour district Christopher O'Neill specimen
High Atlas Mtn
Ourika Valley Handbook of Mineralogy

Nicaragua
Len Department Hynek, B. M., McCollom, T. M., Marcucci, E. C., Brugman, K. K., & Rogers, K. L. (2013, March). Assessing
environmental controls on acid-sulfate alteration at active volcanoes in Nicaragua: applications to relic
Telica Volcano
hydrothermal systems on mars. In 44th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, March (pp. 18-22).; Hynek,
San Jacinto Mudpots B. M., McCollom, T. M., Marcucci, E. C., Brugman, K., & Rogers, K. L. (2013). Assessment of environmental
controls on acidsulfate alteration at active volcanoes in Nicaragua: Applications to relic hydrothermal
systems on Mars. Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, 118(10), 2083-2104.

Spain
Andalusia
Cdiz
Olvera
Olvera ophite ? [MinRec 27:103]
Torre Alhquime
Torre Alhquime ophite [MinRec 27:103]
Mlaga Mineralogical Record Magazine (1996) Blue quartz from Antequera-Olvera ophite: 27(2); Juan C.Romero
Silva Calvo, M. (2016). Minerales y Minas de Espaa. Vol VIII. Cuarzo y otros minerales de la slice. Escuela
Antequera
Tcnica Superior de Ingenieros de Minas de Madrid. Fundacin Gmez Pardo. 399 pgs.; Romero Silva, J.C
La Juanona Quarry (2003). Minerales y Rocas de la Provincia de Mlaga. CEDMA County Council 318 pp 1 map
Aragn
Huesca
Estopin del Castillo
Caserras del Castillo (TL) [Neues Jahrb.Min.(1876) 352-358; Clark, 1993 - "Hey's Mineral Index, 3rd Edition"]
Estopin dam Calvo, M. (2008). Minerales de Aragn. Prames (Zaragoza) 462 pages
Soriana Quarry Calvo, M. (2008).Minerales de Aragn. Prames (Zaragoza). 463 pages
Juseu Handbook of Mineralogy
Teruel
Manzanera
Sandra quarry Fernando Gascn Collection
Catalonia
Lleida (Lrida)
Les Avellanes i Santa Linya Rius, J., Crespi, A., Roig, A., Melgarejo, J.C. (2009): Crystal structure refinement of Fe3+-rich aerinite from
Tartareu synchrotron powder diffraction and Moessbauer data. European Journal of Mineralogy, 21, 233-240.
Valencian Community
Alicante Casanova Honrubia, Juan Miguel & Canseco Caball, Manuel, 2002, Minerales de la Comunidad Valenciana
Albatera : 237 p. Ed. Caja de Ahorros del Mediterrneo. Alicante
Albatera (Hondn de los Frailes) Casanova Honrubia, Juan Miguel & Canseco Caball, Manuel, 2002, Minerales de la Comunidad Valenciana
Los Serranos Quarry : 237 p. Ed. Caja de Ahorros del Mediterrneo. Alicante
Orihuela Casanova Honrubia, Juan Miguel & Canseco Caball, Manuel, 2002, Minerales de la Comunidad Valenciana
Los Vives : 237 p. Ed. Caja de Ahorros del Mediterrneo. Alicante
Castelln
Altura
Blue quartz occurrence ? Adrian Pesudo collection
Tors
Mt. La Rocha de Piquer Casanova Honrubia, Juan Miguel & Canseco Caball, Manuel, 2002, Minerales de la Comunidad Valenciana
Los Arenales quarry : 237 p. Ed. Caja de Ahorros del Mediterrneo. Alicante

USA
Arizona
Pima Co.
Gunsight Hills Handbook of Mineralogy
New Jersey
Somerset Co.
Bernards Township
Millington Quarry (Morris County Crushed Stone Co. Quarry; Tilcon
Quarry) Maertens, J. (2007) Collecting Minerals at Tilcon's Millington Quarry. The Tilcon Times, Summer:10.

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