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Babingtonite

A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
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Ca2Fe2+Fe3+Si5O14(OH)
Colour:
Dark greenish-black
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
5½ - 6
Specific Gravity:
3.34 - 3.37
Crystal System:
Triclinic
Member of:
Babingtonite Group
Name:
Named after Dr. William Babington (May 21, 1756 Portglenone, near Coleraine, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK - April 29, 1833 London, England, UK), physician and mineralogist, curator of the John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute mineral collection until 1792, founding member and President (from 1822 to 1824) of the Geological Society of London and author of noted systematic books on mineralogy (1796, 1799).
Type Locality:
ⓘArendal Iron Mines, Arendal, Agder, Norway
Babingtonite-Manganbabingtonite Series.


Unique Identifiers
First published:
1824
Type description reference:
Lévy, M. (1824) On a New Mineral Substance.Annals of Philosophy, S. 2 Vol. 7 (4) 275-277

Classification of Babingtonite

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
D : Inosilicates
K : Inosilicates with 5-periodic single chains
Dana 8th ed.:
65.4.1.2

65 : INOSILICATES Single-Width,Unbranched Chains,(W=1)
4 : Single-Width Unbranched Chains, W=1 with chains P=5
Hey's CIM Ref.:
14.18.38

14 : Silicates not Containing Aluminum
18 : Silicates of Mn and Na, K, Mg, Ca or Fe

Mineral SymbolsJolyon RalphUnited Kingdom

Physical Properties of Babingtonite
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Dark greenish-black
Hardness:
5½ - 6 onMohs scale
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
Perfect
Perfect on {001}
Good on {010} and {100}
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven
Density:
3.34 - 3.37 g/cm3 (Measured)    3.26 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of Babingtonite
Surface Relief:
Moderate
Dispersion:
r > v strong
Pleochroism:
Visible
Comments:
X= deep green
Y= lilac-brown
Z= pale to deep brown

Chemistry of Babingtonite
Common Impurities:
Ti,Al,Mg,Na

Crystallography of Babingtonite
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Babingtonite no.1 - Goldschmidt (1913-1926)
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Crystal Structure
Epitaxy Comments:
Hedenbergite whiskers epitaxial on babingtonite (Nagashima and Nishio-Hamane, 2018).

Platy crystals of scandiobabingtonite forming a thin rim around green-black prismatic crystals of babingtonite atSeula Mine, Italy (Orlandi et al. 1998).

X-Ray Powder DiffractionIron Cap mine, Aravaipa District, Graham County, Arizona, USA 2168
Data courtesy of RRUFF project at University of Arizona, used with permission.
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
2.75 Å(100)
2.87 Å(80)
3.12 Å(70)
2.17 Å(60)
2.95 Å(60b)
2.47 Å(50)
6.69 Å(40)

Geological Environment
Reference:
Lévy, M. (1824) On a New Mineral Substance.Annals of Philosophy, S. 2 Vol. 7 (4) 275-277

Other Language Names for Babingtonite

Relationship of Babingtonite to other Species
Other Members of Babingtonite Group:
ManganbabingtoniteCa2(Mn,Fe)FeSi5O14(OH)Tric.1 :P1
ScandiobabingtoniteCa2(Fe2+,Mn)ScSi5O14(OH)Tric.
Forms a series with:
ManganbabingtoniteBabingtonite-Manganbabingtonite Series

Common AssociatesTric.1 :P19.DK.VittinkiiteMnMn3Mn[Si5O15]Tric.1 :P19.DK.Ferri-hellandite-(Ce)(Ca3Ce)Ce2Fe3+◻2B4Si4O22(OH)2Mon. 2/m :P2/b9.DK.ShijiangshanitePb3CaAl(Si5O14)(OH)3 · 3H2OTrig. 3m :R3c9.DK.05NambuliteLiMn2+4Si5O14(OH)Tric.9.DK.05MarsturiteNaCaMn3Si5O14(OH)Tric.1 :P19.DK.05Natronambulite(Na,Li)(Mn,Ca)4Si5O14OHTric.9.DK.05RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]Tric.19.DK.05ScandiobabingtoniteCa2(Fe2+,Mn)ScSi5O14(OH)Tric.9.DK.05LithiomarsturiteLiCaMn3Si5O14(OH)Tric.1 :P19.DK.05ManganbabingtoniteCa2(Mn,Fe)FeSi5O14(OH)Tric.1 :P19.DK.10SantaclaraiteCaMn4[Si5O14OH](OH) · H2OTric.1 :P19.DK.15SaneroiteNaMn2+5[Si5O14(OH)](VO3)(OH)Tric.1 :P19.DK.20Ferri-mottanaite-(Ce)Ca4Ce2Fe3+(Be1.5◻0.5)[Si4B4O22]O2Mon. 2/m :P2/b9.DK.20Tadzhikite-(Ce)Ca4Ce3+2Ti◻2(B4Si4O22)(OH)2Mon. 2/m :P2/b9.DK.20Hellandite-(Yb)(Ca,Y)4(Yb,Y)2(Al,Fe3+,Ti4+)(Be,Li)2[B4Si4O22](O,F,OH)29.DK.20Mottanaite-(Ce)Ca4(Ce,REE)Σ2Al(Be1.5◻0.5)Σ2[B4Si4O22]O2Mon. 2/m9.DK.20CiprianiiteCa4[(Th,U),Ca]Σ2Al(Be0.5◻1.5)Σ2[B4Si4O22](OH)2Mon. 2/m :P2/b9.DK.20Hellandite-(Y)(Ca,REE)4Y2Al◻2(B4Si4O22) (OH)2Mon. 2/m :P2/b9.DK.20Hellandite-(Ce)(Ca,REE)4Ce2Al◻2(B4Si4O22) (OH)2Mon. 2/m

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    • References for BabingtoniteAKASAKA, Masahide, KIMURA, Takehiko, NAGASHIMA, Mariko (2013) X-ray Rietveld and 57Fe Mössbauer study of babingtonite from Kouragahana, Shimane Peninsula, Japan.Journal of Mineralogical and Petrological Sciences, 108 (3). 121-130doi:10.2465/jmps.120714
    Nagashima, Mariko, Mitani, Keiko, Akasaka, Masahide (2014) Structural variation of babingtonite depending on cation distribution at the octahedral sites.Mineralogy and Petrology, 108 (2) 287-301doi:10.1007/s00710-013-0297-z
    Nagashima, Mariko, Nishio-Hamane, Daisuke (2018) Transmission electron microscopy study of the epitaxial association of hedenbergite whiskers with babingtonite.Mineralogical Magazine, 82 (1) 23-33doi:10.1180/minmag.2017.081.020

    Localities for BabingtoniteⓘPrehnite Hill
    Australia
     
    \"Zeolites in Tertiary basalts of the Canberra Region\" (author not known at this time)Gole (1981)Birch (1983)Gole (1982)Bailey (1982)
    Austria
     
    Walter et al. (2004)+1 other referenceNiedermayr et al. (1995)Stefan (1978)+3 other referencesKolitsch et al. (2011)
    Canada
     
    Donald Doell
    China
     
    De Zhang (1996)Liangju Zhang et al. (2008)Rock Currier specimens (Jewel Tunnel Imports)+1 other referenceFabre Minerals.+1 other reference
    Colombia
     
    Luetcke (n.d.)Rock Currier collection
    Czech Republic
     
    Novotný (2002)Novotný (2004)Osovský et al. (2020)Kouřimský (1977)
    France
     
    Schupp et al. (2012)Wittern et al. (1997)
    Germany
     
    70.+1 other referenceWalenta (1991)+1 other referenceWeiß (1990)Vom Rath (1871)Kurz (1975)+1 other referenceBungert et al. (1992)+1 other referenceWittern (2001)
    Iceland
     
    Schnorrer et al. (2006)
    India
     
    Ottens et al. (2022)Personal experience-Rock Currier+3 other references
    Italy
     
    Scacchetti et al. (2023)Baldizzone (2008)Marchesini et al. (2025)+1 other referenceNagashima et al. (2022)Grill (1935)+9 other referencesGentile P. (1985)+1 other referenceAlbertini (1988)Piccoli et al. (2007)Albertini (2000)Stara (1990)Gamboni et al. (2012)S. Cuccuru (2011)Gamboni et al. (1997)Gamboni (2003)Gamboni et al. (1998)Gamboni et al. (2001)Stara P. (1990)Bardi et al. (2012)Franzini M. et al. (1978)+1 other reference
    Japan
     
    The Mineral Species of Japan (5th ed)+2 other referenceserroneously reported in Handbook of ...Matsueda (1983)Nomura et al (1984)Uehara et al. (2014)Nagashima et al. (2021)
    Mexico
     
    Espejel-Garcia et al. (2012, December)
    Namibia
     
    von Bezing (2007)Cairncross et al. (2007)
    New Zealand
     
    Railton et al. (1990)crownminerals.med.govt.nz (2004)Railton et al. (1990)
    Norway (TL)
     
    Lévy (1824)+3 other referencesWeibye (1848)Weibye (1848)Weibye (1848)Knut Edvard Larsen collection MM-3485Weibye (1848)Larsen (2016)Breivik (2001)Brastad (1982)+1 other referenceGarmo (2007)Eldjarn (1981)+1 other referencePers. comm. Rune S. Selbekk 2007+1 other referenceKnut Edvard Larsen collection # MM- ...Pers.com R.Selbekk 2007Knut Edvard Larsen collection # MM-3482 (Ex-Herman Fylling collection)Knut Edvard Larsen collection # MM-2365 (Ex Harald Taagvold collection)Rune S. Selbekk (2010)Knut Edvard Larsen collection # 2407 ( ex Stein Rørvik collection)Nordrum (2008)Evja (2022)Witsø (1995)Witsø (1995)Witsø (1995)Andersen et al. (1994)Andersen et al. (1996)Wiik (2000)Knut Edvard Larsen collection # MM-5045 (Visually identified)
    Poland
     
    www.geo.uw.edu.pl/PTMINSP/2004/085.pdf.Eligiusz Szełęg private collectionJ. Janeczek and M. Sachanbinski
    Romania
     
    SzakállSzakáll et al. (2010)
    Russia
     
    - (2014)maurice.strahlen.org (2004)
    Spain
     
    Cepedal+4 other referencesCepedal et al. (2021)Dill et al. (2023)Dill et al. (2023)Tánago et al. (2012)
    Sweden
     
    Forsberg (1996)Otter (2004)Brunnberg (2020)Anonymous (1991)+1 other reference
    Switzerland
     
    Weibel et al. (1990)+4 other references
    Ukraine
     
    Karpenko V. (New Data on Minerals)
    USA
     
    Anthony et al. (1995)Dana (1855)Rocks & Min.: 70:398John BurnhamCristofono (n.d.)Cristofono (n.d.)R.Shepard CollectionMoritz (n.d.)Bill Barrett collectionWeber et al. (1995)RobertsRocks & Min.: 70:423+2 other referencesJanuzzi et al. (1976)Shepard (1852)Cristofono (n.d.)King et al. (1994)P Cristofono collectionCristofono (n.d.)Gleba (2008)Harvard Museum of Natural HistoryRocks & Min.: 11:124.F. William Miller collectionHarvard Museum of Natural HistoryHarvard Museum of Natural History+1 other referenceRocks & Min.: 11:124.+1 other referenceGleba (2008)Harvard Mineralogical Museum1. Granite Street Quarry+2 other referencesGleba (2008)Harvard Museum of Natural History+1 other referenceRocks & Min.: 13:183+3 other referencesCristofono (n.d.)Cristofono (n.d.)Yale Peabody Museum specimen #YPM241+1 other referencePalache et al. (1902)Shaub (1941)Gleba (2008)Palache et al. (1932)Rosemeyer (1996)Larry MaltbyHeinrich et al. (2004)Rosemeyer (2009)Heinrich et al. (2004)Smith (2005)Observed/collected August 2011 and in ...Rothstein (1978)Mins. of NYC & Its Environs (1931)+2 other referencesHenderson (1981)Mineralogical Society of America - ...Mins. of NYC & Its Environs (1931)+3 other referencesPeters et al. (1978)+1 other referenceRocks & Minerals 80:4 pp234-241+4 other referencesKent et al. (2000)Chamberlain et al. (1999)rruff.geo.arizona.edu (n.d.)www.mcrocks.comK. Wood collectionMontgomery (Nov 1970)+2 other referencesRocks & Min (March, 2001)Dietrich (1990)Uwe Kolitsch collectionDietrich (1990)Dietrich (1990)Dietrich (1990)Dietrich (1990)
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