Aiolosite
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Aiolosite
Formula:
Na4Bi(SO4)3Cl
Crystal-chemical formula: Na2(Na2Bi)(SO4)3Cl
Colour:
Colourless to white
Lustre:
Vitreous
Specific Gravity:
3.589 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Hexagonal
Member of:
Name:
After Aiolos, the Greek name of the mythological god of winds from whom the windy Aeolian Archipelago takes its name.
Apatite-type structure.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
38693
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:38693:3
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
f58402a0-55ad-4c82-a85a-39c0941e39bc
IMA Classification of Aiolosite
Approved
IMA Formula:
Na2(Na2Bi)(SO4)3Cl
Approval year:
2008
First published:
2010
Classification of Aiolosite
7.BD.20
7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
B : Sulfates (selenates, etc.) with additional anions, without H2O
D : With only large cations
7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
B : Sulfates (selenates, etc.) with additional anions, without H2O
D : With only large 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 |
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Aio | 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 Aiolosite
Vitreous
Transparency:
Translucent
Colour:
Colourless to white
Streak:
White
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
None Observed
Fracture:
None observed
Density:
3.589 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Aiolosite
Type:
Uniaxial (+)
RI values:
nω = 1.590(1) nε = 1.600(1)
Birefringence:
0.01
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.010
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:
Moderate
Pleochroism:
Non-pleochroic
Chemistry of Aiolosite
Mindat Formula:
Na4Bi(SO4)3Cl
Crystal-chemical formula: Na2(Na2Bi)(SO4)3Cl
Crystal-chemical formula: Na2(Na2Bi)(SO4)3Cl
Crystallography of Aiolosite
Crystal System:
Hexagonal
Class (H-M):
6/m - Dipyramidal
Space Group:
P63/m
Cell Parameters:
a = 9.626(3) Å, c = 6.880(3) Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 0.715
Unit Cell V:
552.1 ų
Z:
2
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ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
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0005030 | Aiolosite | Demartin F, Gramaccioli C M, Campostrini I, Pilati T (2010) Aiolosite, Na2(Na2Bi)(SO4)3Cl, a new sulfate isotypic to apatite from La Fossa Crater, Vulcano, Aeolian Islands, Italy American Mineralogist 95 382-385 | 2010 | La Fossa Crater, Vulcano Island, Aeolian Archipelago, Sicily Italy | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacing | Intensity |
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4.787 Å | (20) |
3.432 Å | (45) |
2.853 Å | (100) |
2.775 Å | (85) |
2.306 Å | (25) |
2.189 Å | (15) |
1.965 Å | (35) |
1.716 Å | (20) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
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Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event | <2.4 |
45a : [Sulfates, arsenates, selenates, antimonates] | |
45b : [Other oxidized fumarolic minerals] |
Type Occurrence of Aiolosite
General Appearance of Type Material:
Acicular to slender prismatic crystals up to 0.5 mm long. The crystals are terminated by the pinacoid or, more rarely, by a bipyramid.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Dipartimento di Chimica Strutturale e Stereochimica Inorganica of Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
In a medium-temperature (250 °C) intracrater fumarole on altered pyroclastic breccia.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Demartin, F., Gramaccioli, C.M., Campostrini, I., Pilati, T. (2010) Aiolosite, Na2(Na2Bi)(SO4)3Cl, a new sulfate isotypic to apatite from La Fossa Crater, Vulcano, Aeolian Islands, Italy. American Mineralogist: 95: 382-385.
Synonyms of Aiolosite
Relationship of Aiolosite to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of this group:
Caracolite | Na3Pb2(SO4)3Cl | Mon. 2/m : P21/m |
Cesanite | Na3Ca2(SO4)3(OH) | Hex. 6 : P6 |
Fluorphosphohedyphane | Ca2Pb3(PO4)3F | Hex. 6/m : P63/m |
Fluorsigaiite | Ca2Sr3(PO4)3F | Hex. 6/m : P63/m |
Hedyphane | Ca2Pb3(AsO4)3Cl | Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mmc |
Hydroxylhedyphane | Ca2Pb3(AsO4)3(OH) | Trig. 3 : P3 |
Miyahisaite | (Sr,Ca)2Ba3(PO4)3F | Hex. 6/m : P63/m |
Morelandite | Ca2Ba3(AsO4)3Cl | Hex. |
Parafiniukite | Ca2Mn3(PO4)3Cl | Hex. 6/m : P63/m |
Phosphohedyphane | Ca2Pb3(PO4)3Cl | Hex. 6/m : P63/m |
UM2002-53-PO:CaHPb | Ca2Pb3(PO4)3(OH,Cl,F) |
Common Associates
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
7.BD. | Adanite | Pb2(Te4+O3)(SO4) |
7.BD. | Hasanovite | KNa(MoO2)(SO4)2 |
7.BD. | Evanichite | Pb6Cr3+(Cr6+O4)2(SO4)(OH)7FCl |
7.BD. | Kennygayite | [Pb4O2(OH)2](SO4) |
7.BD.05 | Sulphohalite | Na6(SO4)2FCl |
7.BD.10 | Galeite | Na15(SO4)5F4Cl |
7.BD.10 | Schairerite | Na21(SO4)7ClF6 |
7.BD.15 | Kogarkoite | Na3(SO4)F |
7.BD.20 | Caracolite | Na3Pb2(SO4)3Cl |
7.BD.20 | Cesanite | Na3Ca2(SO4)3(OH) |
7.BD.25 | Burkeite | Na6(CO3)(SO4)2 |
7.BD.30 | Hanksite | Na22K(SO4)9(CO3)2Cl |
7.BD.35 | Cannonite | Bi2(SO4)O(OH)2 |
7.BD.40 | Lanarkite | Pb2(SO4)O |
7.BD.45 | Grandreefite | Pb2(SO4)F2 |
7.BD.50 | Itoite | Pb3Ge4+(SO4)2O2(OH)2 |
7.BD.55 | Chiluite | Bi3Te6+Mo6+O10.5 |
7.BD.60 | Hectorfloresite | Na9(SO4)4(IO3) |
7.BD.65 | Pseudograndreefite | Pb6(SO4)F10 |
7.BD.70 | Sundiusite | Pb10(SO4)O8Cl2 |
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 Aiolosite
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Localities for Aiolosite
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(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.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Italy (TL) | |
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La Fossa crater, Vulcano Island, Lipari, Eolie Islands, Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy