Abstract
Solid solution in vesuvianite is elucidated by examining chemical trends and cation abundances in 22 microprobe analyses of samples from the Big Maria Mountains, southeastern California. Two recent structure refinements indicate 50 filled cation sites per formula, providing the basis for data normalization. Previous optical absorption and Mossbauer studies help clarify site occupancies. Stoichiometric abundances of Si and Ca + Na indicate 18 and 19 per formula, filling all 4- and 8-fold sites respectively. The four 6-fold A-sites are filled with Al. The solid solution occurs mainly within the eight 6-fold AlFe-sites (Al, Mg, Fe2+, Fe3+, Ti) and one 5-fold B-site (Mg, Fe2+, Fe3+). Chemical trends and crystal chemical constraints delineate eight independent substitutions.
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