Ferraioloite

Ferraioloite is a rare mineral^[3] with formula MgMn²⁺₄(Fe²⁺_0.5Al_0.5)₄Zn₄(PO₄)₈(OH)₄(H₂O)₂₀. It is related to the phosphate mineral falsterite. Ferraioloite was found in pegmatites of the Foote Lithium Company Mine, Cleveland County, North Carolina, US.^[2][3] The name honors James (Jim) A. Ferraiolo (1947–2014).^[4]

Ferraioloite
General
Category	Phosphate mineral
Formula	MgMn2+4(Fe2+0.5Al0.5)4Zn4(PO4)8(OH)4(H2O)20
IMA symbol	Frl[1]
Crystal system	Monoclinic
Crystal class	Prismatic (2/m) (same H-M symbol)
Space group	I2/m
Unit cell	a = 25.33, b = 6.30 c = 15.16 [Å], β = 90.93° (approximated)
Identification
References	[2][3]