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Collophane

A variety of Carbonate-rich Apatite

A name used for the massive, cryptocrystalline, colloidal (amorphous) varieties of Carbonate-Fluorapatite or Carbonate-Hydroxylapatite, such as those that constitute the bulk of phosphate rock and fossil bone.

Often appears opaline or horn-like, with a dense, layered or colloform structure; concretionary, nodular, spherulitic, or pulverulent at times.

Classification of Collophane

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Other Names for Collophane

Synonyms:
CollophaniteGrodnolite
German names:
CollophanitKollophan
Spanish names:
Collophanita

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.

References for Collophane

Reference List:Sandberger (1870) Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Geologie und Paleontologie, Heidelberg, Stuttgart: 308 (as Kollophan).

Dana, E.S. (1892) System of Mineralogy, 6th. Edition, New York: 808.

Rogers (1922) American Journal of Science: 3: 269.

Morozewicz (1924) Bulletin de la Société française de Minéralogie: 47: 46 (as Grodnolite).

Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, 7th edition, revised and enlarged, 1124 pp.: 879.

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    Localities for Collophane

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    Ascension Island
    Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 710.
    Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 710.
    Australia
     
    • Australian Capital Territory
      • Brindabella Mts
        • Cotter
    		Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol. IV
    • Western Australia
      • Jurien Bay
    		Helictite 13:19-33
    Austria
     
    • Vorarlberg
    		R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
    Bolivia
     
    • Santa Cruz Department
      • Velasco Province
    		No reference listed
    Brazil
     
    • Central-West Region
      • Goiás
    		Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189.
    China
     
    • Guizhou Province
      • Bijie Prefecture
        • Zhijin Co.
    		Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189.
    Junying Zhang, Deyi Ren, Yanming Zhu, Chenlin Chou, Rongshu Zeng, and Baoshan Zheng (2004): International Journal of Coal Gology 57(1), 49-61.
        • Ceheng Co.
    		http://brightrich.com/mineral_summary.htm
      • Zunyi Prefecture
        • Zunyi Co.
          • Zunyi Ni-Mo-PGE-Au deposit
    		Shaoyong Jiang, Yongquan Chen, Hongfei Ling, Jinghong Yang, Hongzhen Feng, and Pei Ni (2006): Mineralium Deposita 41, 453-467.
    • Hainan Province (Hainan Island)
      • Wanning Co.
    		USGS Open-file report 02-156
    • Jiangxi Province
      • Yingtan Prefecture
        • Guixi Co.
    		Jiangxi Geology 14(2), 113-122 (2002).
    • Shaanxi Province
      • Ankang Prefecture
        • Ziyang Co.
    		Lü Zhicheng, Liu Congqiang, Liu Jiajun, and Zhao Zhiqi (2003): Science in China, Series D (Earth Sciences), 46(12), 1273-1291.
    • Sichuan Province
      • Mianyang Prefecture
        • Pingwu Co.
          • Mt Xuebaoding
    		Hongjun Liu and Youzhi Xue (1999): Ore Geology Reviews 15, 165-176.
    • Yunnan Province
      • Kunming Prefecture
        • Kunming City
    		Chernoff, C.B. and Orris, G.J. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-156-A.
    India
     
    www.dae.gov.in/ni/nijul03/cudapah.pdf.
    • Orissa
      • Koraput District
    		Mineralium Deposita (1997) 32 (1), 79-93
    Italy
     
    • Latium
      • Viterbo Province
        • Vico lake
          • Pianciano
    		F. Stoppa and Y. Liu, Eur. J. Mineral. , 1995, 7, pp. 391-402.
    Mexico
     
    • Durango
      • Mun. de Mapimí
    		Yale Peabody Museum #5163
    UK
     
    • England
      • Somerset
        • Cranmore
    		Turner, R. (2006): A mechanism for the formation of the mineralized Mn deposits at Merehead Quarry, Cranmore, Somerset, England. Mineralogical Magazine 70, 629-653.
    USA
     
    • Alabama
      • Jefferson Co.
    		Rocks & Min 70:5 pp 320-333
      • Limestone Co.
    		Rocks & Min 70:5 pp 320-333
    Mineralogy of Alabama Geol Surv Ala. Bull120
    Mineralogy of Alabama Geol Surv Ala. Bull120
    • California
    		Pelletier, 1962. Mineral Species & Localities of Marin County
    • Florida
      • Hamilton Co.
        • Hard-Rock Phosphate District
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
        • North Florida Phosphate District
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
      • Hardee Co.
        • Land Pebble Phosphate District
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
        • South Florida Phosphate District
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
      • Hillsborough Co.
        • Central Florida Phosphate District
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
        • Land Pebble Phosphate District
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
      • Manatee Co.
        • South Florida Phosphate District
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
        • Central Florida Phosphate District
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
        • Land Pebble Phosphate District
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
        • New Wales
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    • Indiana
      • Cass Co.
        • Logansport
    Gems and Minerals of America- Jay Ellis Ransom-1974
    • Kentucky
    		Anderson (1994) Kentucky Geol. Survey Ser. XI Spec. Pub 20
    • Maine
      • Aroostook Co.
        • Castle Hill
        • T3R9WELS
    		King & Foord, 1994. Mineralogy of Maine, Vo. 1.
        • TD R2 WELS
    		King & Foord, 1994. Mineralogy of Maine, Vo. 1.
    • Michigan
      • Houghton Co.
    		Mineralogy of Michigan (2004) Heinrich & Robinson
      • Marquette Co.
    		Mineralogy of Michigan (2004) Heinrich & Robinson
    • Nevada
      • Churchill Co.
        • Wild Horse District
    		NBMG Bull 80 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Lander County, Nevada
    NBMG Bull 80 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Lander County, Nevada
      • Esmeralda Co.
        • Tonopah District
    		NBMG Bull 78 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Esmeralda County, Nevada
    NBMG Bull 78 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Esmeralda County, Nevada
    • New Jersey
      • Sussex Co.
        • Andover Township
    		NJ State Geol. Ann. Rpt (1900):177.
    • North Carolina
      • Beaufort Co.
        • North Carolina Phosphate District
    		U.S Geological Survey,2005,Mineral Resources Data System:U.S Geological Survey,Reston,Virginia
    U.S Geological Survey,2005,Mineral Resources Data System;U.S Geological Survey,Reston,Virginia
    • Tennessee
      • Williamson Co.
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    • Utah
      • Daggett Co.
        • Uinta Mts
    		UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
      • Duchesne Co.
        • South Flank Uinta Mts
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
      • Rich Co.
        • Dairy Ridge
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
      • Summit Co.
        • Uinta Mts
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
      • Tooele Co.
        • Oquirrh Mts
          • Ophir District
            • Dry Canyon area
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
      • Uintah Co.
    		UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
    UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
    UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
    UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
        • Split Mtn Area
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
      • Utah Co.
        • Diamond Fork Area
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
        • Hobble Creek Area
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
      • Wasatch Co.
        • Heber City Area
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
        • Wasatch Mts
          • Park City District
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    • Virginia
      • Alleghany Co.
        • Clifton Forge Iron District
    		Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
      • Giles Co.
    		Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
      • Hanover Co.
    		Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
      • King William Co.
    		Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
    • Wisconsin
      • Dodge Co.
        • Iron Ridge District (Neda Iron District)
    		Rocks & Min. Vol. 73 (1998)
    • Wyoming
      • Fremont Co.
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
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