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Brunsvigite

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Formula:
(Fe
2+
 
,Mg,Al)
 
6
(Si,Al)
 
4
O
 
10
(OH)
 
8
A variety of Chlorite Group

A chloritic mineral.
Originally described from Gabbro Quarry (Bärenstein Quarry), Bad Harzburg, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany.

Classification of Brunsvigite

IMA status:Rejected
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Chemical Properties of Brunsvigite

Formula:
(Fe
2+
 
,Mg,Al)
 
6
(Si,Al)
 
4
O
 
10
(OH)
 
8
Essential elements:Fe, H, O, Si
All elements listed in formula:Al, Fe, H, Mg, O, Si

Other Names for Brunsvigite

Other Languages:
German:Brunsvigit
Brunswigit
Spanish:Brunsvigita

Other Information

Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

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    • Localities for Brunsvigite

    The map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.
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    (TL) indicates type locality. ? indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. All other localities listed without reference should be considered as uncertain and unproven until references can be found.
    Australia
     
    • New South Wales
      • Bligh Co.
    		Ashley, P.M., and Willott, B.R. (1997): Mineralium Deposita 32, 16-33.
    China
     
    • Guangdong Province
      • Shaoguan Prefecture
        • Shixing Co.
          • Baishun Uranium ore field
    		Jianguo He, Jiashu Rong, Yuxian Mao, Jianzhong Li, Minqiang Zhu, Changliang Wang, Mingyue Feng, and Minghui Rao (2008): World Nuclear Geoscience 47(3), 125-133
    • Hebei Province
      • Zhangjiakou Prefecture
        • Zhangbei Co.
    		Youli Feng, Lijing Yu, and Ruizhong Hu (2006): Journal of The Virtual Explorer 24(2).
    • Jiangxi Province
      • Fuzhou Prefecture
        • Le'an Co.
          • Xiangshan Uranium ore field
            • Zoujiashan ore district
    		Weixing Zhang, Weihua Feng, and Baosong Zhang (2007): Resources Survey & Environment 28(4), 293-297
      • Ganzhou Prefecture
        • Chongyi Co.
          • Lujing Uranium ore field
            • Huangao district
    		Jianguo He, Jiashu Rong, Yuxian Mao, Jianzhong Li, Minqiang Zhu, Changliang Wang, Mingyue Feng, and Minghui Rao (2008): World Nuclear Geoscience 47(3), 125-133
    • Tibet Autonomous Region
      • Xigazê (Rikaze; Shigatse) Prefecture
        • Xaitongmoin (Xietongmen) Co.
    		Wenyi Xu, Fengchu Pan, Xiaoming Qu, Zengqian Hou, Zhusen Yang, Weishi Chen, Dan Yang, and Yanhe Cui (2009): Ore Geology Reviews (in press).
    France
     
    • Auvergne
      • Haute-Loire
        • Paulhaguet
          • Domeyrat
    		P.G. Pélisson : "Etude Minéralogique et Métallogénique du District Filonien Polytype de Paulhaguet (Haute-Loire, Massif Central Français)", Doctorate Thesis, Orléans, France, 1989
          • Jax
            • La Ribeyrette (La Fioure; La Fiouve) & La Fauvette valleys
    		P.G. Pélisson : "Etude Minéralogique et Métallogénique du District Filonien Polytype de Paulhaguet (Haute-Loire, Massif Central Français)", Doctorate Thesis, Orléans, France, 1989
          • Mazerat-Aurouze
            • Aurouze
    		P.G. Pélisson : "Etude Minéralogique et Métallogénique du District Filonien Polytype de Paulhaguet (Haute-Loire, Massif Central Français)", Doctorate Thesis, Orléans, France, 1989
        • Pinols
          • Desges
    		P.G. Pelisson : "Etude Mineralogique et Metallogenique du district filonien polytype de Paulhaguet, Haute-Loire, Massif Central Français. Doctorate Thesis, 1989
          • Pinols
    		P.G. Pelisson : "Etude Mineralogique et Metallogenique du district filonien polytype de Paulhaguet, Haute-Loire, Massif Central Français. Doctorate Thesis, 1989
    • Midi-Pyrénées
      • Ariège
        • Cauflens
          • Seix
            • Salau
    		Bull. Minéral. , 1987, 110, pp. 623-632.
    Germany
     
    • Lower Saxony
      • Harz Mts
        • Bad Harzburg
    		No reference listed
    Iran
     
    • South Khorasan Province
      • Nehbandan
    		Karimpour, M.H., Zaw, K., and Huston, D.L. (2005): Journal of Sciences, Islamic Republic of Iran 16(2), 153-168.
    Portugal
     
    • Coimbra District
    		International Geological Congress (2008) MRD-19 Geochemistry of U-bearing minerals from an uranium-phosphate mine area
    USA
     
    • Arizona
      • Yavapai Co.
        • Black Hills (Black Hill Range)
          • Verde District
            • Jerome
              • Copper Chief Mine area
    		Anderson, C.A. & S.C. Creasey (1958), Geology and ore deposits of the Jerome area, Yavapai Co., AZ, USGS PP 308: 93.
    Anderson, C.A. & S.C. Creasey (1958), Geology and ore deposits of the Jerome area, Yavapai Co., AZ, USGS PP 308: 121.
    • Michigan
    		www.deq.state.mi.us/documents/deq-glm-rcim-geology-Minerals_Found_In_Michigan.Pdf.
    • South Carolina
      • Saluda Co.
    		Speer,J.Alexander.,(1981) Petrology of Cordierite-and Almandine - Bearing Granitoid Plutons of the Southern Appalachian Piedmont,U.S.A, Canadian Mineralogist Vol.19 pg.35-46 (1981)
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