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Knopite

A variety of Perovskite
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About KnopiteHide

Formula:
(Ca,Ce,Na)(Ti,Fe)O3
Name:
After A. Knop (1828-1893), German mineralogist who discovered the niobian variety of perovskite ('dysanalyte').
A variety of Perovskite

A variety of perovskite rich in cerium.
Originally described from Långörsholmen, Alnö, Sundsvall, Medelpad, Sweden.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
2228 (as Knopite)
3166 (as Perovskite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2228:2 (as Knopite)
mindat:1:1:3166:6 (as Perovskite)
GUID
(UUID V4):
dc281d48-79b4-43d9-8be1-a777f4dc3254 (as Knopite)
2f2a3f47-db26-4abc-8a62-cac0998b0627 (as Perovskite)

Chemistry of KnopiteHide

Mindat Formula:
(Ca,Ce,Na)(Ti,Fe)O3

Other Language Names for KnopiteHide

German:Knopit
Spanish:Knopita

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
2 photos of Knopite associated with PerovskiteCaTiO3
1 photo of Knopite associated with CafetiteCaTi2O5 · H2O
1 photo of Knopite associated with CalciteCaCO3
1 photo of Knopite associated with Magnesio-hastingsiteNaCa2(Mg4Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
1 photo of Knopite associated with MagnetiteFe2+Fe3+2O4
1 photo of Knopite associated with SchorlomiteCa3Ti2(SiO4)(Fe3+O4)2
1 photo of Knopite associated with TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O

Other InformationHide

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 KnopiteHide

References for KnopiteHide

Localities for KnopiteHide

This 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.

Locality ListHide

- 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). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Canada
 
  • British Columbia
    • Golden Mining Division
      • Ice River Alkaline Complex
Ellsworth et al. (1925)
Russia
 
  • Murmansk Oblast
[World of Stones 95:5-6
Arzamastsev et al. (2006)
  • Republic of Karelia
    • Loukhsky District
Bea et al. (2001)
Sweden
 
  • Västernorrland County
    • Sundsvall
      • Alnö Complex
Holmquist (1894) +1 other reference
    • Timrå
 
Mineral and/or Locality  
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