Hastingsite Mineral Data

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General Hastingsite Information

Chemical Formula:

NaCa2(Fe++4Fe+++)Si6Al2O22(OH)2

Composition:

Molecular Weight = 990.86 gm

Sodium 2.32 % Na 3.13 % Na₂O

Calcium 8.09 % Ca 11.32 % CaO

Aluminum 5.45 % Al 10.29 % Al₂O₃

Iron 28.18 % Fe 29.00 % FeO / 8.06 % Fe₂O₃

Silicon 17.01 % Si 36.38 % SiO₂

Hydrogen 0.20 % H 1.82 % H₂O

Oxygen 38.75 % O

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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE

Empirical Formula:

NaCa₂Fe²⁺₄Fe³⁺(Si₆Al₂O₂₂)(OH)₂

Environment:

Nepheline-syenite rocks.

IMA Status:

Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1896

Locality:

Dungannon, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.

Name Origin:

Named after its locality.

Synonym:

ICSD 200114

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Hastingsite Image

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Hastingsite

Comments: Greenish-white fibrous mass of hastingsite.
Location: Calamite Mine, Elba, Italy. Scale: See Photo.
© Jeff Weissman / Photographic Guide to Mineral Species

Hastingsite Crystallography

Axial Ratios:

a:b:c =0.5497:1:0.2937

Cell Dimensions:

a = 9.912, b = 18.03, c = 5.296, Z = 2; beta = 103.946° V = 918.57 Den(Calc)= 3.58

Crystal System:

Monoclinic - PrismaticH-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/m

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By Intensity(I/I_o): 8.43(1), 3.13(0.7), 2.71(0.6),

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Makino K , Tomita K , American Mineralogist , 74 (1989) p.1097-1105, Cation distribution in the octahedral sites of hornblendes, sample O-H from Obira, Japan

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Physical Properties of Hastingsite

Cleavage:

[110] Perfect, [110] Perfect

Color:

Dark green, Black.

Density:

3.17 - 3.59, Average = 3.38

Diaphaniety:

Transparent to translucent

Fracture:

Brittle - Uneven - Very brittle fracture producing uneven fragments.

Habit:

Tabular - Form dimensions are thin in one direction.

Hardness:

6 - Orthoclase

Luminescence:

Non-fluorescent.

Luster:

Vitreous (Glassy)

Streak:

greenish gray

Optical Properties of Hastingsite

Optical Data:

Biaxial (-), a=1.669-1.68, b=1.682-1.695, g=1.684-1.705, bire=0.0150-0.0250, 2V(Calc)=42-76, 2V(Meas)=40-81. Dispersion r > v distinct.

Pleochroism (x):

dull yellow, yellow, or pale greenish brown.

Pleochroism (y):

liver brown, deep greenish blue, or dark greenish brown.

Pleochroism (z):

greenish yellow, deep olive green, or dark blue.

Calculated Properties of Hastingsite

Electron Density:

r_electron=3.50 gm/cc
note: r_Hastingsite=3.58 gm/cc.

Fermion Index

Fermion Index = 0.01421
Boson Index = 0.98579

Photoelectric:

PE_Hastingsite= 10.24 barns/electron
U=PE_Hastingsite x r_electron= 35.88 barns/cc.

Radioactivity:

GRapi = 0 (Gamma Ray American Petroleum Institute Units)

Hastingsite is Not Radioactive

Hastingsite Classification

Dana Class:

66.1.3a.15 (66)Inosilicate Double-Width Unbranched Chains, W=2

(66.1)Dana Type

(66.1.3a)Group 2, the calcic amphiboles

66.1.3a.1 Tremolite []Ca2Mg5Si8O22(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m

66.1.3a.2 Actinolite Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m

66.1.3a.3 Ferro-actinolite []Ca2Fe5Si8O22(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m

66.1.3a.4 Magnesiohornblende Ca2[Mg4(Al,Fe)]Si7AlO22(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m

66.1.3a.5 Ferrohornblende []Ca2[Fe4(Al,Fe)]Si7AlO22(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m

66.1.3a.6 Tschermakite []Ca2(Mg3AlFe)Si6Al2O22(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m

66.1.3a.6a Aluminoferrotschermakite! []Ca2(Fe2)3Al2(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m

66.1.3a.6b Ferri-ferrotschermakite! []Ca2(Fe2)3(Fe3)2(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m

66.1.3a.6c Ferrotschermakite! []Ca2(Fe3AlFe)Si6Al2O22(OH) C 2/m 2/m

66.1.3a.7 Ferro-aluminotschermakite* Ca2Fe3Al2(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m

66.1.3a.8 Ferritschermakite Ca2(Fe,Mg)3Al2(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m

66.1.3a.9 Ferroferritschermakite* Ca2(Fe,Mg)3Fe2(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m

66.1.3a.10 Edenite NaCa2Mg5Si7AlO22(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m

66.1.3a.10a Fluoro-edenite! NaCa2Mg5Si7AlO22(F,OH)2 C 2/m 2/m

66.1.3a.11 Ferro-edenite NaCa2Fe5Si7AlO22(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m

66.1.3a.12 Pargasite NaCa2(Mg,Fe)4Al(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m

66.1.3a.12a Potassicpargasite! (K,Na)Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH,F)2 C 2/m 2/m

66.1.3a.13 Ferropargasite NaCa2(Fe4Al)Si6Al2O22(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m

66.1.3a.13a Ferrochloropargasite! NaCa2(Fe4Al)Si6Al2O22Cl2 C 2/m 2/m

66.1.3a.13b Potassic-chloropargasite! (K,Na)Ca2(Mg,Fe2)4Al(Si6Al2O22)(Cl,OH)2 C 2/m 2/m

66.1.3a.14 Magnesiohastingsite NaCa2(Mg4Fe)Si6Al2O22(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m

66.1.3a.15 Hastingsite NaCa2(Fe4Fe)Si6Al2O22(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m

66.1.3a.15a Potassic-chlorohastingsite! (K,Na)Ca2(Fe,Mg)4Fe[Si6Al2O22](Cl,OH)2 C 2/m 2/m

66.1.3a.16 Potassic-magnesiosadanagaite (K,Na)Ca2(Mg,Fe,Al,Ti)5[(Si,Al)8O22](OH)2 C 2,Cm,C 2/m Mono

66.1.3a.17 Sadanagaite (K,Na)Ca2(Fe,Mg,Al,Ti)5[(Si,Al)8O22](OH)2 C 2,Cm,C 2/m Mono

66.1.3a.17a Potassicsadanagaite! (K,Na)Ca2[Fe3(Al,Fe)2][Si5Al3O22](OH)2 C 2,Cm,C 2/m Mono

66.1.3a.17b Potassicferrisadanagaite! (K,Na)Ca2(Fe,Mg)2(Fe,Al)2[Si5Al3O22](OH,F,O)2 C 2/m 2/m

66.1.3a.17c Magnesiosadanagaite! NaCa2[Mg3(Al,Fe)2]Si5AlO22(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m

66.1.3a.18 Kaersutite NaCa2(Mg4Ti)Si6Al2O23(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m

66.1.3a.19 Ferrokaersutite NaCa2(Fe4Ti)Si6Al2O22(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m

66.1.3a.20 Fluorocannilloite! CaCa2(Mg4Al)Si5Al3O22F2 C 2/m 2/m

66.1.3a.20a Cannilloite! CaCa2Mg4Al(Si5Al3)O22(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m

66.1.3a.21 IMA2004-034! ([],Na)(Na,Ca)2(Mg,Fe)4Fe[Si8O22](OH)2 C 2/m 2/m

Strunz Class:

VIII/F.10-140 VIII - Silicates

VIII/F - Inosilicates (chain and band) double chains [Si4O11]6- , Ca2-Amphiboles

VIII/F.10 - Amphibole group, Tremolite - Sadanagaite series

VIII/F.10-10 Tremolite []Ca2Mg5Si8O22(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m

VIII/F.10-20 Actinolite Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m

VIII/F.10-30 Ferro-actinolite []Ca2Fe5Si8O22(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m

VIII/F.10-40 Magnesiohornblende Ca2[Mg4(Al,Fe)]Si7AlO22(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m

VIII/F.10-50 Ferrohornblende []Ca2[Fe4(Al,Fe)]Si7AlO22(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m

VIII/F.10-60 Tschermakite []Ca2(Mg3AlFe)Si6Al2O22(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m

VIII/F.10-65 Aluminoferrotschermakite! []Ca2(Fe2)3Al2(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m

VIII/F.10-70 Ferrotschermakite! []Ca2(Fe3AlFe)Si6Al2O22(OH) C 2/m 2/m

VIII/F.10-75 Ferro-aluminotschermakite* Ca2Fe3Al2(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m

VIII/F.10-77 Ferritschermakite Ca2(Fe,Mg)3Al2(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m

VIII/F.10-80* Ferri-ferrotschermakite! []Ca2(Fe2)3(Fe3)2(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m

VIII/F.10-80 Ferroferritschermakite* Ca2(Fe,Mg)3Fe2(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m

VIII/F.10-90 Edenite NaCa2Mg5Si7AlO22(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m

VIII/F.10-92 Fluoro-edenite! NaCa2Mg5Si7AlO22(F,OH)2 C 2/m 2/m

VIII/F.10-100 Ferro-edenite NaCa2Fe5Si7AlO22(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m

VIII/F.10-104 Cannilloite! CaCa2Mg4Al(Si5Al3)O22(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m

VIII/F.10-105 Fluorocannilloite! CaCa2(Mg4Al)Si5Al3O22F2 C 2/m 2/m

VIII/F.10-110 Pargasite NaCa2(Mg,Fe)4Al(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m

VIII/F.10-120 Ferropargasite NaCa2(Fe4Al)Si6Al2O22(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m

VIII/F.10-125 Potassicpargasite! (K,Na)Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH,F)2 C 2/m 2/m

VIII/F.10-130 Magnesiohastingsite NaCa2(Mg4Fe)Si6Al2O22(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m

VIII/F.10-140 Hastingsite NaCa2(Fe4Fe)Si6Al2O22(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m

VIII/F.10-150 Kaersutite NaCa2(Mg4Ti)Si6Al2O23(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m

VIII/F.10-160 Ferrokaersutite NaCa2(Fe4Ti)Si6Al2O22(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m

VIII/F.10-163 Potassicsadanagaite! (K,Na)Ca2[Fe3(Al,Fe)2][Si5Al3O22](OH)2 C 2,Cm,C 2/m Mono

VIII/F.10-165 Potassic-magnesiosadanagaite (K,Na)Ca2(Mg,Fe,Al,Ti)5[(Si,Al)8O22](OH)2 C 2,Cm,C 2/m Mono

VIII/F.10-170 Magnesiosadanagaite! NaCa2[Mg3(Al,Fe)2]Si5AlO22(OH)2 C 2/m 2/m

VIII/F.10-180 Sadanagaite (K,Na)Ca2(Fe,Mg,Al,Ti)5[(Si,Al)8O22](OH)2 C 2,Cm,C 2/m Mono

VIII/F.10-220 Potassicferrisadanagaite! (K,Na)Ca2(Fe,Mg)2(Fe,Al)2[Si5Al3O22](OH,F,O)2 C 2/m 2/m

Other Hastingsite Information

References:

NAME( Ford32) PHYS. PROP.(Enc. of Minerals,2nd ed.,1990) OPTIC PROP.(Heinrich65)

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Hastingsite

NaCa2(Fe++4Fe+++)Si6Al2O22(OH)2
Dana No: 66.1.3a.15 Strunz No: VIII/F.10-140
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