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Aphrosiderite

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Michigamme, Marquette iron range, Marquette Co., Michigan, USA
© Rob Lavinsky

Formula:
(Fe,Mg,Al)
 
6
(Si,Al)
 
4
O
 
10
(OH)
 
8


Non-approved member of the Chlorite Group.
Originally reported from Gelegenheit Mine, Weilburg, Wetzlar, Hesse, Germany.

Classification of Aphrosiderite

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Chemical Properties of Aphrosiderite

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

Other Names for Aphrosiderite

German names:
Aphrosiderit
Spanish names:
Aphrosiderita

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 Aphrosiderite

    (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.
    Antarctica
    AmMin 36:361-367
    AmMin 36:361-367
    Germany
     
    • Hesse
      • Wetzlar
        • Weilburg
    		No reference listed
    Slovakia
     
    • Prešov Region
      • Northern Slanské Mts
    		Duda et. all.,1981:Minerály severnej časti Slanských vrchov. Min.Slovca,Monografia 2,Bratislava, 98 p
    USA
     
    • Michigan
    		www.deq.state.mi.us/documents/deq-glm-rcim-geology-Minerals_Found_In_Michigan.Pdf.
    www.deq.state.mi.us/documents/deq-glm-rcim-geology-Minerals_Found_In_Michigan.Pdf.
    www.deq.state.mi.us/documents/deq-glm-rcim-geology-Minerals_Found_In_Michigan.Pdf.
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