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Mariposite

Formula:
K(Al,Cr)
 
2
(Al,Si)
 
4
O
 
10
(OH)
 
2
A variety of Phengite

A green chromian Phengite.
See also Fuchsite.

Originally described from Mariposa Co., California, USA.

Classification of Mariposite

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Chemical Properties of Mariposite

Formula:
K(Al,Cr)
 
2
(Al,Si)
 
4
O
 
10
(OH)
 
2
Essential elements:Al, H, K, O
All elements listed in formula:Al, Cr, H, K, O, Si

Other Names for Mariposite

Synonyms:
Chrome-PhengiteChromphengite
German names:
ChromphengitMariposit
Spanish names:
ChromphengitaMariposita

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 Mariposite

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    Austria
     
    • Salzburg
      • Hohe Tauern Mts
        • Fusch valley
          • Brennkogel Mt. area
    		A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)
    Canada
     
    • British Columbia
    		www.cst.cmich.edu/users/dietr1rv/gemrxAppA.htm.
    Papua New Guinea
     
    • Eastern Highlands Province
      • Kainantu
    		ESPI, Joseph O., SPRY, Paul G., HAYASHI, Ken-ichiro, KOMURO, Kosei, and MURAKAMI, HiroyasuTHE BILIMOIA AU-BI-W-TE DEPOSIT, KAINANTU, PAPUA NEW GUINEA: GEOLOGY, MINERALOGY, AND CONDITIONS OF FORMATION 2006, Geological Society of America, Philadelphia Annual Meeting (22–25 October 2006)
    Sweden
     
    • Västerbotten
      • Skellefteå
        • Boliden
    		No reference listed
    USA
     
    • Arizona
      • La Paz Co.
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 172, 308.
    Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 39, 104.
    • California
      • Calaveras Co.
        • Angels Camp
    		/www.museumca.org/goldrush/dist-carsonhill.html.
    collected by Alfredo Petrov
      • Sierra Co.
        • Alleghany District
          • Alleghany
            • Grass Valley
      • Tuolumne Co.
        • Jamestown District
          • Jamestown
    		Rocks & Min.: 20:588.
    • Colorado
      • Eagle Co.
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
      • San Miguel Co.
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
    Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
    • Nevada
      • Elko Co.
        • Delano District
    		NBMG Bull 106 Geology and Mineral Resources of Elko County, Nevada
        • Lafayette District
    		NBMG Bull 106 Geology and Mineral Resources of Elko County, Nevada
    NBMG Bull 106 Geology and Mineral Resources of Elko County, Nevada
      • Mineral Co.
        • Rawhide District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    • Utah
      • Emery Co.
        • San Rafael District (San Rafael Swell)
          • Temple Mountain
    • Washington
      • Okanogan Co.
        • Brown Lake
    		Inventory of Washington Minerals, Part II, Metalic Minerals, Vol. 1; M. Huntting, 1956
        • Ruby
    		Inventory of Washington Minerals, Part II, Metalic Minerals, Vol. 1; M. Huntting, 1956
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