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Daphnite

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South Caradon Mine, Caradon Hill, St Cleer, Liskeard District, Cornwall, England, UK
© 2006 M. Kampf




Formula:
(Fe,Mg)
 
5
Al(Si,Al)
 
4
O
 
10
(OH)
 
8
A variety of Chamosite

A magnesian variety of chamosite.
Originally reported from Penzance - Ludgvan Area, Mount's Bay District, Cornwall, England, UK.

Classification of Daphnite

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Chemical Properties of Daphnite

Formula:
(Fe,Mg)
 
5
Al(Si,Al)
 
4
O
 
10
(OH)
 
8
Essential elements:Al, Fe, H, O, Si
All elements listed in formula:Al, Fe, H, Mg, O, Si

Other Names for Daphnite

Other Languages:
German:Daphnit
Spanish:Daphnita

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 Daphnite

    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.
    Atlantic Ocean
     
    • Mid-Atlantic Ridge complex
      • Sierra Leone fracture zone
        • Markov Deep
    		Sharkov, E.V., Abramov, S.S., Simonov, V.A., Krinov, D.I., Skolotnev, S.G., Bel’tenev, V.E., and Bortnikov, N.S. (2007): Geology of Ore Deposits 49(6), 467-486.
    Canada
     
    • Québec
      • Abitibi-Témiscamingue
        • Rouyn-Noranda TE
    		Galley, A.G., Jonasson, I.R., and Watkinson, D.H. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 619-637.
    China
     
    • Guangdong Province
      • Shaoguan Prefecture
        • Wengyuan Co.
    		Dahlkamp, F.J., Ed. (2009): Uranium Deposits of the World. Springer (Berlin, Heidelberg), pp. 31-156.
    Czech Republic
     
    • Moravia (Mähren; Maehren)
      • Vysočina Region
        • Žďár nad Sázavou
    		Van King
    Russia
     
    • Northern Region
      • Karelia Republic
        • Northern Karelia
          • Oulanka plutonic complex
            • Olanga (Oulanka) River
    		Semenov, S.V., Glebovitsky, V.A., Kol’tsov, A.B., Semenov, V.S., Korneev, S.I., and Savatenkov, V.M. (2008): Geology of Ore Deposits 50(4), 249-274.
    Slovakia
     
    • Prešov Region
      • Poprad Co.
        • Vysoké Tatry
    		Koděra et all.,1990: Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, I-III, 1590p
    UK
     
    • England
      • Cornwall
        • Callington District
          • Calstock
            • Sevenstones
    		Dines, H.G. (1956): The Metalliferous Mining Region of South-West England, Vol. 2, HMSO Publications (London), pp. 633-634
        • Camborne - Redruth - St Day District
          • Illogan
            • East Pool and Agar Mine
    		Dines, H.G. (1956): The metalliferous mining region of south-west England. HMSO Publications (London), Vol. 1, p. 295.
    Dines, H.G. (1956): The metalliferous mining region of south-west England. HMSO Publications (London), Vol. 1, pp. 317-326.
        • Liskeard District
          • Linkinhorne
            • Sharptor
    		Dines, H.G. (1956): The metalliferous mining region of south-west England. HMSO Publications (London), Vol. 2, pp. 590-591
          • St Cleer
            • Caradon Hill
    		No reference listed
    USA
     
    • Maine
      • Aroostook Co.
        • T3 R9 WELS
    		Pavlides, Louis and Milton, Charles, 1962, Geology and Manganese Deposits of the Maple and Hovey Mountains Area, Aroostook County, Maine, U. S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 362, pp. 116 + plates.
        • TD R2 WELS
    		Pavlides, Louis and Milton, Charles, 1962, Geology and Manganese Deposits of the Maple and Hovey Mountains Area, Aroostook County, Maine, U. S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 362, pp. 116 + plates.
    Pavlides, Louis and Milton, Charles, 1962, Geology and Manganese Deposits of the Maple and Hovey Mountains Area, Aroostook County, Maine, U. S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 362, pp. 116 + plates.
    • New York
      • Jefferson Co.
    		 Yale Peabody Museum
    • Virginia
      • Buckingham Co.
        • Arvonia
    		Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
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