title: Ferraioloite
text: # Ferraioloite
  
  Ferraioloite is a rare mineral with formula $MgMn^{2+}_4(Fe^{2+}_{0.5}Al_{0.5})_4Zn_4(PO_4)_8(OH)_4(H_2O)_{20}.$ It is related to the phosphate mineral falsterite. Ferraioloite was found in pegmatites of the Foote Lithium Company Mine, Cleveland County, North Carolina, US. The name honors James (Jim) A. Ferraiolo (1947–2014).
  
  