Clinothulite
A variety of Clinozoisite
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About Clinothulite
Formula:
{Ca2}{Al3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Colour:
Pink
Lustre:
Vitreous
A variety of Clinozoisite
A pink, Mn3+-bearing variety of clinozoisite. Much so-called "thulite" (defined as a pink variety of zoisite) is actually clinothulite. Compare thulite.
A pink, Mn3+-bearing variety of clinozoisite. Much so-called "thulite" (defined as a pink variety of zoisite) is actually clinothulite. Compare thulite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
27132 (as Clinothulite)
1087 (as Clinozoisite)
1087 (as Clinozoisite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:27132:1 (as Clinothulite)
mindat:1:1:1087:6 (as Clinozoisite)
mindat:1:1:1087:6 (as Clinozoisite)
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
d9d649e3-3916-424b-8364-02be1e3beeef (as Clinothulite)
be42578b-ebbc-43a6-b032-0c9edffc82d0 (as Clinozoisite)
be42578b-ebbc-43a6-b032-0c9edffc82d0 (as Clinozoisite)
Pronunciation of Clinothulite
Pronunciation:
Play | Recorded by | Country |
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Jolyon Ralph | United Kingdom |
Physical Properties of Clinothulite
Vitreous
Colour:
Pink
Chemistry of Clinothulite
Mindat Formula:
{Ca2}{Al3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Geological Environment
Geological Setting:
Frequently found in granite pegmatite, such as in Mitchell and Yancey Counties, North Carolina (Richard C. Erd, U. S. Geological Survey, 1996, unpublished data).
Other Language Names for Clinothulite
German:Klinothulit
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
11 photos of Clinothulite associated with Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
6 photos of Clinothulite associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
5 photos of Clinothulite associated with Clinozoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
2 photos of Clinothulite associated with Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
2 photos of Clinothulite associated with Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
2 photos of Clinothulite associated with Wollastonite | Ca3(Si3O9) |
2 photos of Clinothulite associated with Powellite | Ca(MoO4) |
2 photos of Clinothulite associated with Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
1 photo of Clinothulite associated with Hessonite | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
1 photo of Clinothulite associated with Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
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 Clinothulite
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References for Clinothulite
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Localities for Clinothulite
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).
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.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Czech Republic | |
| Ray and Alvin Schortmann |
Finland | |
| Erich Berger Collection |
Italy | |
| ... |
Japan | |
| Alfredo Petrov specimen |
Madagascar | |
| Jean Chervet collection |
Spain | |
| ANGEL ORTIZ MAELLAS AOM |
USA | |
| Chris Lehmann field collected specimens. |
| Eric Briggs collection |
| P Cristofono collection |
| Pink Zoisite and Clinozoisite from ... |
| various added photos |
Richard C. Erd | |
| Richard C. Erd |
| Richard C. Erd |
Richard C. Erd | |
| Richard C. Erd |
| Richard C. Erd |
| Richard C. Erd |
Spruce Pine, Mitchell County, North Carolina, USA