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Corundophilite

Formula:
(Mg,Fe,Al)
 
6
(Si,Al)
 
4
O
 
10
(OH)
 
8
Name:Named for friend and corundum, for it's association with corundum.
A variety of Clinochlore

Iron rich clinochlore

Classification of Corundophilite

IMA status:Discredited
Hey's CIM Ref.:16.19.8

16 : Silicates Containing Aluminum and other Metals
19 : Aluminosilicates of Fe and Mg
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Chemical Properties of Corundophilite

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

Relationship of Corundophilite to other Species

Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
16.19.1Indialite
Mg
 
2
Al
 
4
Si
 
5
O
 
18
16.19.2Cordierite
(Mg,Fe)
 
2
Al
 
4
Si
 
5
O
 
18
16.19.3Sekaninaite
(Fe,Mg)
 
2
Al
 
4
Si
 
5
O
 
18
16.19.4Ferrogedrite
☐[Fe
2+
2
][Fe
2+
3
Al
 
2
][(OH)
 
2
|Al
 
2
Si
 
6
O
 
22
]
16.19.5Staurolite
(Fe
2+
 
,Mg,Zn)
 
1.5-2
Al
 
9
[O
 
6
|(OH,O)
 
2
|(SiO
 
4
)
 
4
]
16.19.6Chloritoid
(Fe
2+
 
,Mg,Mn
2+
 
)Al
 
2
[O|(OH)
 
2
|SiO
 
4
]
16.19.7Amesite
Mg
 
2
Al[(OH)
 
4
|AlSiO
 
5
]
16.19.9Yoderite
Mg(Al,Fe
3+
 
)
 
3
[O|OH|(SiO
 
4
)
 
2
]
16.19.10Delessite
(Mg,Fe,Fe,Al)(Si,Al)
 
4
O
 
10
(O,OH)
 
8
16.19.11Ferrocarpholite
(Fe
2+
 
,Mg)Al
 
2
[(OH)
 
4
|Si
 
2
O
 
6
]
16.19.12Magnesiocarpholite
(Mg,Fe
2+
 
)Al
 
2
[(OH)
 
4
|Si
 
2
O
 
6
]
16.19.13Chamosite
(Fe
2+
 
,Mg)
 
5
Al[(OH)
 
8
|AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
]
16.19.14Orthochamosite
(Fe,Mg,Fe)
 
5
Al(Si
 
3
Al)O
 
10
(OH,O)
 
8
16.19.15Berthierine
(Fe,Fe,Mg)
 
2-3
(Si,Al)
 
2
O
 
5
(OH)
 
4
16.19.16Odinite
(Fe,Mg,Al,Fe,Ti,Mn)
 
2.4
(Si,Al)
 
2
O
 
5
(OH)
 
4
16.19.17Clinochlore
(Mg,Fe
2+
 
)
 
5
Al[(OH)
 
8
|AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
]
16.19.18Gedrite
☐[Mg
 
2
][Mg
 
3
Al
 
2
][(OH)
 
2
|Al
 
2
Si
 
6
O
 
22
]
16.19.19Magnesiogedrite
16.19.20Diabantite
(Mg,Fe,Al)
 
6
(Si,Al)
 
4
O
 
10
(OH)
 
8
16.19.21Sudoite
(Mg,Fe
2+
 
)
 
2
Al
 
3
[(OH)
 
8
|AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
]
16.19.22Vermiculite
(Mg,Fe,Al)
 
3
(Al,Si)
 
4
O
 
10
(OH)
 
2
·4H
 
2
O
16.19.23Corrensite
(Mg,Fe)
 
9
(Si,Al)
 
8
O
 
20
(OH)
 
10
·nH
 
2
O

Other Names for Corundophilite

Synonyms:
CorundophilliteCorundophyllite
Other Languages:
German:Corundophillit
Korundophit
Spanish:Corundophillita

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 Corundophilite

Reference List:Can. Min. (1975) 13, 178.

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    Localities for Corundophilite

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    Italy
     
    • Piedmont
      • Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province
        • Ossola Valley
          • Baceno
            • Devero Alp (Devero Valley; Val Devero)
    Russia
     
    • Urals Region
      • Middle Urals
        • Permskaya Oblast'
          • Gorozavod area
            • Laki Railway Station
    		Jahn, S. (2004): Shuiskit. Mineralien Welt 15 (6), 62
    Slovakia
     
    • Banská Bystrica Region
      • Western Slovenské Rudohorie Mts
        • Hnúšťa
    		Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590
    UK
     
    • England
      • Derbyshire
        • Wensley
    		Ford, T., A. Sarjeant & M. Smith (1993) The minerals of the Peak district of Derbyshire UK Jour. Mines & Minerals 13:16-55
      • Devon
        • Okehampton area (Northern Dartmoor)
    		http://www.mineralman.f9.co.uk/quarries/meldon.htm
    USA
     
    • Massachusetts
      • Hampden Co.
        • Chester
    		Gleba, 1978. Massachusetts Mineral & Fossil Localities
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