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Clinochrysotile

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Thetford Mines, Mégantic Co., Québec, Canada
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System:MonoclinicHardness:2½ - 3
A polytype of Chrysotile

Originally reported from Zloty Stok (Reichenstein), Lower Silesia (Dolnośląskie), Poland.

Classification of Clinochrysotile

IMA status:Discredited 2006
Explanation of status:Polytype of chrysotile.
Hey's CIM Ref.:14.4.5

14 : Silicates not Containing Aluminum
4 : Silicates of Mg
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Physical Properties of Clinochrysotile

Hardness (Mohs):2½ - 3

Crystallography of Clinochrysotile

Crystal System:Monoclinic
Cell Parameters:a = 5.3Å, b = 9.19Å, c = 14.63Å
β = 93°
Ratio:a:b:c = 0.577 : 1 : 1.592
Unit Cell Volume:V 711.61 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Optical Data of Clinochrysotile

Type:Biaxial (-)
RI values: nα = 1.545 - 1.569 nβ = 1.546 - 1.569 nγ = 1.553 - 1.571
2V:Measured: 20° to 60°
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.008

Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:Low
Dispersion:relatively weak

Relationship of Clinochrysotile to other Species

Member of:Serpentine Group
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
14.4.1Forsterite
Mg
 
2
[SiO
 
4
]
14.4.2Enstatite
Mg
 
2
[SiO
 
3
]
 
2
14.4.3Clinoenstatite
Mg
 
2
[Si
 
2
O
 
6
]
14.4.4Chrysotile
Mg
 
3
Si
 
2
O
 
5
(OH)
 
4
14.4.6Orthochrysotile
14.4.7Parachrysotile
14.4.8Lizardite
Mg
 
3
[(OH)
 
4
|Si
 
2
O
 
5
]
14.4.9Talc
Mg
 
3
Si
 
4
O
 
10
(OH)
 
2
14.4.10Spadaite
MgSiO
 
2
(OH)
 
2
·H
 
2
O
14.4.11Sepiolite
Mg
 
4
Si
 
6
O
 
15
(OH)
 
2
·6H
 
2
O
14.4.12Loughlinite
Na
 
2
Mg
 
3
Si
 
6
O
 
16
·8H
 
2
O
14.4.13Eifelite
KNa
 
3
Mg
 
4
Si
 
12
O
 
30
14.4.14Stevensite
(Ca,Na)
 
x
Mg
 
3
Si
 
4
O
 
10
(OH)
 
2
14.4.15Antigorite
(Mg,Fe
2+
 
)
 
3
[(OH)
 
4
|Si
 
2
O
 
5
]
14.4.16 Magnesio-anthophyllite

Other Names for Clinochrysotile

Synonyms:
Klinochrysotil
Other Languages:
German:Clinochrysotil

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 Clinochrysotile

Reference List:Whittaker, E.J.W. (1956a) The structure of chrysotile. II. Clinochrysotile. Acta Crystallographica: 9: 855-862.

Canadian Mineralogist 44 (2006), 1557

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    Localities for Clinochrysotile

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    Australia
     
    • Victoria
      • Phillip Island
        • Kitty Miller Bay
    Austria
     
    • Carinthia
      • Hohe Tauern Mts
    		G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995
        • Goldberg group
          • Kleine Fleiß valley
    		G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995
      • Karawanken Mts
        • Bad Eisenkappel (Bad Eisenkappl)
          • Ebriach
    		G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995
    G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995
    • Salzburg
      • Radstädter Tauern Mts
        • Großarl valley
          • Großarl
    		A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs, 1989
    A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs, 1989
    • Styria
      • Frohnleiten
        • Kirchdorf
    		Kolitsch, U. et al. (2008)
    Canada
     
    • Manitoba
      • Churchill Province
        • Ospwagan Lake & Paint Lake area
    France
     
    • Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
      • Hautes-Alpes
        • Chateau Ville-Vieille
    Germany
     
    • Baden-Württemberg
      • Black Forest
        • Lahr
          • Reichenbach
            • Schuttertal
    		K. Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992
        • Todtmoos
    		K. Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992
    • Saxony
      • Glauchau
        • Callenberg
    		XRD analysis (T. Witzke)
    Hungary
     
    • Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén Co.
      • Aggteleki Mts.
    		Koch: Minerals of Hungary
    Italy
     
    • Aosta Valley
      • Nus
        • Saint-Barthélemy
    		• Barresi, A.A., Kolitsch, U., Ciriotti, M.E., Ambrino, P., Bracco, R., Bonacina, E. (2005): La miniera di manganese di Varenche (Aosta, Italia nord-occidentale): ardennite, arseniopleite, manganberzeliite, pirofanite, sarkinite, thortveitite, nuovo As-Sc-analogo della metavariscite e altre specie. Micro (località), 2/2005, 81-122.
    • Liguria
      • Genova Province
        • Ne
    		[MinRec 32:360]
    Redazionale (2005): Sistematica ligure: resoconto 2005. Notiziario di Mineralogia del Ferrania Club, 19 , 3-5.
            • Reppia
    		Redazione (2005): Sistematica ligure: resoconto 2005. Notiziario di Mineralogia Ferrania Club, 19, 3-5.
    • Trentino-Alto Adige
      • Trento Province
        • Fiemme Valley
          • Predazzo
    		Collection of NHM, Vienna
    Japan
     
    • Hokkaido Island
      • Hidaka Province
        • Biratori
    		H. Okada (1964) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 15, #1, 23-38.
    Namibia
     
    • Karas Region
      • Great Namaqualand
        • Warmbad
    		Lapis 25(2), 39-41 (2000)
    Norway
     
    • Rogaland
      • Bjerkreim
        • Moi
          • Oslandsvatnet
    		Andresen,Peter (1990):Fra Steinrøysa. STEIN 17(4),36
    • Sør-Trøndelag
      • Oppdal
        • Vinstradalen
    		Witsø, T. (2005): Mineraler i Vinstradalen, Oppdal. Norsk Bergverksmuseum, skrift 30: 72-73
    Poland
     
    • Lower Silesia (Dolnośląskie)
    		Rev. Min. 19 (1988), 91; HB2/1 (1995); Canadian Mineralogist 44 (2006), 1557
    Russia
     
    • Northern Region
      • Murmanskaja Oblast'
        • Kola Peninsula
    Slovakia
     
    • Banská Bystrica Region
      • Štiavnica Mts
    		Ďuďa R.,Kotuľak P., Káňa R., 1993: Bergbau und Mineralien von Banská Štiavnica (Schemnitz), Slowakei. Emser Hefte, 14, 3, 1-70, Haltern
    • Košice Region
      • Eastern Slovenské Rudohorie Mts
    		Pauliš P., Ďuďa R., 2002:Nejznámejší mineralogická nalezište Slovenska. Kuttna, Kutná Hora, 136p
    South Africa
     
    • Mpumalanga Province
    		Minerals of South Africa
    • Northern Cape Province
      • Kalahari manganese fields
        • Hotazel
    		[Von Bezing, K. L. et al. (1991) - The Kalahari manganese field : an update, Mineralogical Record, 22 (3), 279-302]
    Sweden
     
    • Värmland
      • Filipstad
    		Östra Värmlands Mineral Society,Långban,Sweden
    Nysten, P., Holtstam, D. and Jonsson, E. (1999) The Långban minerals. In Långban - The mines,their minerals, geology and explorers (D. Holtstam and J. Langhof, eds.), Swedish Museum of Natural History and Raster Förlag, Stockholm & Chr. Weise Verlag, Munich, pp. 89-183.
    Switzerland
     
    • Grischun (Grisons; Graubünden)
      • Albula Valley
        • Landwasser Valley
          • Davos
            • Wolfgang
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf (Basel), p. 114-115.
    • Wallis (Valais)
      • Zermatt - Saas Fee area
        • Matt Valley
          • Zermatt
            • Findel glacier (Findeln glacier; Findelen glacier) area
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Verlag Wepf & Co. (Basel), p. 87
    USA
     
    • Arizona
      • Cochise Co.
        • Mule Mts
          • Warren District
            • Bisbee
              • Queen Hill
                • Copper Queen Mine (Halero Mine)
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 177.
    Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 381.
      • Graham Co.
        • Santa Teresa Mts
          • Aravaipa District
            • Landsman Camp (Landsman group)
    		Grant, Raymond W., Bideaux, R.A., and Williams, S.A. (2006) Minerals Added to the Arizona List 1995-2005: 4.
    • California
      • Inyo Co.
    		MinRec 15:5
    • Maine
      • Franklin Co.
    		King & Foord, 1994. Mineralogy of Maine, Vo. 1.
    http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1189/downloads/asbestos_sites.xls.
      • Hancock Co.
        • Deer Isle
    		King & Foord, 1994. Mineralogy of Maine, V. 1.
    • Michigan
      • Marquette Co.
        • Marquette iron range
    		Mineralogy of Michigan (2004) Heinrich & Robinson
    • Nevada
      • Lyon Co.
        • Yerington District
          • Artesia Lake
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • Nye Co.
        • Gabbs District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • White Pine Co.
        • Currant District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    • New Jersey
      • Sussex Co.
        • Franklin Mining District
          • Franklin
    		Aristarain, et al: Am. Min.:59:66-70 (1974); Foshag, W.F.: Am. Min.:11:38-39 (1926); Dunn(1995):Pt4:485.
          • Ogdensburg
            • Sterling Hill
    		Francis, C.A.: The Picking Table:31(2):4-6 (1990); Dunn(1995):Pt4:485.
    • Rhode Island
      • Providence Co.
        • Johnston
    		Michael W. Kieron coll.
        • Lincoln
          • Lime Rock
    		No reference listed
    • Vermont
      • Lamoille & Orleans Cos.
        • Lowell & Eden Mills
    		No reference listed
      • Windham Co.
        • Newfane
    		Rocks & Min. Vol. 71, (1996)
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