Indicolite
A material that is NOT an approved mineral species
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About Indicolite
Formula:
A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
A blue gemmy variety of tourmaline (usually, but not always, elbaite or fluor-elbaite).
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Visit gemdat.org for gemological information about Indicolite.Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
2027
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2027:1
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
5b7eafbd-6fc0-464e-b87d-ea8a5f6c7582
Chemistry of Indicolite
Mindat Formula:
A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Elements listed:
Synonyms of Indicolite
Other Language Names for Indicolite
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
| 110 photos of Indicolite associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
| 107 photos of Indicolite associated with Lepidolite | |
| 65 photos of Indicolite associated with Cleavelandite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| 50 photos of Indicolite associated with Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| 28 photos of Indicolite associated with Eosphorite | Mn2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O |
| 25 photos of Indicolite associated with Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| 24 photos of Indicolite associated with Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
| 23 photos of Indicolite associated with Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| 18 photos of Indicolite associated with Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| 14 photos of Indicolite associated with Schorl | NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Indicolite
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https://www.mindat.org/min-2027.html
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References for Indicolite
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Localities for Indicolite
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The Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence.
? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Afghanistan | |
| various photographs | |
| King (n.d.) |
| Rob Lavinsky | |
| Lyckberg (2011) |
| Joe Freilich specimen | |
Australia | |
| Simpson (1928) |
Austria | |
| Niedermayr et al. (1995) |
| Niedermayr et al. (1995) |
| Niedermayr et al. (1995) |
| Exel (1993) |
Brazil | |
| Sauer (1982) |
| Rob Lavinsky |
| Rock Currier |
| Cassedanne (1983) |
| Rob Lavinsky specimen |
| Sauer (1982) | |
| Sauer (1982) +1 other reference |
| White (1990) |
| Rob Lavinsky |
| |
| www.mindat.org (n.d.) | |
| Ferreira et al. (2005) |
Canada | |
| Bannatyne (1985) |
| Bannatyne (1985) |
| Bannatyne (1985) |
| Northern Mineral Showings Database |
| Hughes (1995) |
Czech Republic | |
| Kutina J. (1944) |
| Welser |
| Historic mineral collection National ... |
| Nemec (1989) |
| Nemec (1982) |
| Novák M. (1987) |
| Novák +3 other references | |
| Novák +2 other references |
| P. Pauliš (2001) | |
| P. Pauliš (2001) | |
France | |
| P. Devismes : "Atlas photographique des ... |
Germany | |
| Walenta (1992) |
| Walenta (1992) |
| Grimm (1991) |
| F. Müller: "Bayerns steinreiche Ecke" (1984) |
| Thomas et al. (2000) |
| Frenzel (1874) |
Hungary | |
| |
Italy | |
| Pezzotta +1 other reference |
Japan | |
| Chishitsu Chousajo (1902) |
Madagascar | |
| www.minsocam.org (2003) |
| Behier (1960) |
Malaysia | |
| ref. "Matthew Low collection". +1 other reference |
Mexico | |
| Pancnzer (1987) |
Mozambique | |
| Geotrade Bohemia |
| Manuel Maia Photo | |
| Geotrade Bohemia | |
| Wolfgang Hampel |
Namibia | |
| Cairncross (2003) |
| Stefan Koch |
| Betts (n.d.) | |
New Zealand | |
| Lowery (1979) |
Nigeria | |
| Jimoh (2016) |
| Jimoh (2016) | |
Pakistan | |
| Rob Lavinsky |
| TVM Specimen |
| Canadian Mineralogist | |
| King (n.d.) | |
| Frederic Verrier specimen | |
| imported from Rondu District +1 other reference | |
Portugal | |
| Rui Nunes collection | |
| Galopim de Carvalho (2000) |
Russia | |
| Igor Savin's data |
Spain | |
| Alejandro Sánchez Jiménez |
Sri Lanka | |
| Ceylon Aluvial Mine (Book, Co. 2002) |
Sweden | |
| d’Andrada (1800) |
UK | |
| |
| Reid et al. (1906) |
| Reid et al. (1906) |
| Reid et al. (1906) +1 other reference | |
USA | |
| Kunz (1905) |
| Laurano et al. (1991) | |
| Rynerson +2 other references |
| Kunz (1905) |
| Larson +1 other reference |
| Rynerson +2 other references |
| Gems & Gemology +2 other references | |
| Weber (1963) |
| Weber (1963) |
| pages 133-135. +1 other reference | |
| illus. +1 other reference |
| Weber (1963) | |
| Mroch (2009) |
| Swoboda +2 other references |
| Kunz +1 other reference | |
| Byron Weege | |
| Osborn +1 other reference | |
| Swoboda +2 other references |
| Kunz (1905) | |
| personal communication with Scott L. Ritchie (SDMC) +1 other reference | |
| San Diego Mining Company (2003) | |
| Jahns | |
| Hanley |
| Rogers |
| Schaller et al. (p. 351-354) |
| Department of the Interior +3 other references | |
| Schaller (1916d) +1 other reference | |
| illus. +1 other reference |
| King (n.d.) |
| Bob Cobban | |
| Rob Lavinsky |
| Rocks & Minerals (1970) |
| |
| Dan Levesque collection 8/2007. See 2 ... | |
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| Rocks and Minerals (1997) | |
| Vandall King |
| P Cristofono collection |
| King et al. (1994) |
| Gary Powell | |
| |
| King et al. (1994) +1 other reference |
| King et al. (6) | |
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| Vandall King | |
| www.mindat.org (n.d.) +1 other reference | |
| A. Plante |
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| King et al. (1994) +2 other references |
| "Western Massachusetts Mineral ... |
| "Western Massachusetts Mineral ... |
| Shaub (1954) |
| Meyers et al. (1956) |
| Meyers et al. (1956) |
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| Meyers et al. (1956) | |
| Roberts et al. (1965) |
| Roberts et al. (1965) | |
| Rob Lavinsky specimens |
Otjua Mine, Otjua Farm 37, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia