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Ripidolite

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Pfitsch pass, Zamser Grund (Zams valley), Ziller valley, North Tyrol, Tyrol, Austria
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Formula:
(Mg,Fe,Al)
 
6
(Si,Al)
 
4
O
 
10
(OH)
 
8
Name:Named from the Greek 'ριπιδοζ', meaning 'a fan' for its habit.
A variety of Clinochlore

Originally a ferroan variety of Clinochlore described from Akhmatovskaya Kop (Achmatovsk Mine), Nazyamskiye Mt, Zlatoust, Ilmen Mts, Chelyabinsk Oblast', Urals Region, Russia. Ripidolite has been historically used as a name for intermediate and undetermined members of the chamosite-clinochlore series.

Classification of Ripidolite

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Chemical Properties of Ripidolite

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

Other Names for Ripidolite

Synonyms:
AngaraliteFächersteinOgcoiteOncoite
Other Languages:
German:Rhipidolith
Angaralit
Ogcoit
Ogkoit
Ogkonkoit
Onkoit
Ripidolit
Simplified Chinese:铁绿泥石
Spanish:Angaralita
Ogcoita
Oncoita
Ripidolita

Other Information

Fluorescence in UV light:None
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 Ripidolite

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    Argentina
     
    • Chubut
      • Alto Rio Senguerr
    		LANFRANCHINI, M.E.. Geological characterization of "El Abuelo" skarn deposit, Alto Rio Senguerr, Chubut. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2004, vol.59, n.4, pp. 685-692
      • Gastre
        • Los Manantiales District
    		BRODTKORB, M.K. de y PAAR, W.. Angelaite in the paragenesis of Los Manantiales district, Chubut, Argentina: a new mineral species. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2004, vol.59, n.4, pp. 787-78
    Australia
     
    • New South Wales
      • Bligh Co.
    		Ashley, P.M., and Willott, B.R. (1997): Mineralium Deposita 32, 16-33.
    Austria
     
    • Carinthia
      • Hohe Tauern Mts
        • Ankogel group
          • Ankogel area
    		A. Brunlechner: Jahrbuch des naturhistorischen Landesmuseums für Kärnten 22:186-194 (1893);
        • Goldberg group
          • Große Fleiß valley
            • Hocharn Mt.
    		G. Kandutsch: Carinthia II 178./98.:171-172 (1988)
    G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995
    • Salzburg
      • Hohe Tauern Mts
        • Gastein valley
          • Naßfeld valley
    		A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs, 1989
        • Rauris valley
          • Hüttwinkl valley
    		A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)
    A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)
    Canada
     
    • Nova Scotia
      • Yarmouth Co.
    		Hughes, Steven G., "Internal Zonation and Mineralogy of the Brazil Lake Pegmatite", Unpublished B.Sc. Thesis, Saint Mary's University, Augist 1995.
    • Ontario
      • Kenora District
        • Eagle-Wabigoon Lake
    		Econ Geol (1996) 91:302-321
    • Québec
      • Abitibi-Témiscamingue
        • Rouyn-Noranda TE
    		Galley, A.G., Jonasson, I.R., and Watkinson, D.H. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 619-637.
      • Nord-du-Québec
        • Baie-James
    		Gaboury, D., Daigneault, R., and Beaudoin, G. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 21-36.
    Chile
     
    • Valparaíso Region
      • Petorca Province
        • El Bronce District
    		Econ Geol (1991) 86:1317-1345
    China
     
    • Guangdong Province
      • Shaoguan Prefecture
        • Shixing Co.
          • Baishun Uranium ore field
    		Jianguo He, Jiashu Rong, Yuxian Mao, Jianzhong Li, Minqiang Zhu, Changliang Wang, Mingyue Feng, and Minghui Rao (2008): World Nuclear Geoscience 47(3), 125-133
        • Wengyuan Co.
          • Xiazhuang (Xiwang) Uranium ore field
    		Lin Jun, Ya-xin Yang and Xin-min Wu (2006): Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry 267(2), 377-380
    • Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region
      • Hechi Prefecture
        • Nandan Co.
    		Zhaochong Zhang, Yuchuan Chen, and Jingwen Mao (1994): Geology and Prospecting 30(2), 7, 34-38
    • Guizhou Province
      • Zunyi Prefecture
        • Wuchuan Co.
    		Guohui Wu, Youping Liu, and Yingwen Zhang (2006): Geology and Prospecting 42(2), 39-43
        • Zunyi Co.
    		Kehua Yin (2009): Geology and Prospecting 45(3), 273-279
    • Hainan Province (Hainan Island)
      • Tunchang Co.
    		Deru Xu, Bin Xia, Bakun-Czubarow, N., Chi Ma, Pengchun Li, Bachlinski, R., and Guanghao Chen (2006): Acta Petrologica Sinica 22(12), 2987-3006
    • Hebei Province
      • Zhangjiakou Prefecture
        • Zhangbei Co.
    		Youli Feng, Lijing Yu, and Ruizhong Hu (2006): Journal of The Virtual Explorer 24(2).
    • Jiangxi Province
      • Ganzhou Prefecture
        • Chongyi Co.
          • Lujing Uranium ore field
            • Huangao district
    		Jianguo He, Jiashu Rong, Yuxian Mao, Jianzhong Li, Minqiang Zhu, Changliang Wang, Mingyue Feng, and Minghui Rao (2008): World Nuclear Geoscience 47(3), 125-133
        • Xingguo Co.
    		Wenle Zeng, Yuhua He, Liugui Zhang, Yulin Chen, and Weijiang Shao (2010): Geology and Exploration 46(1), 1-9
    Czech Republic
     
    • Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • Karlovy Vary Region
        • Kraslice (Graslitz)
    		Beran, P.: Mineralogie ložiska Cu (Ag, Au, Co) rud Tisová u Kraslic. Bulletin mineralogicko-petrografického oddělení Národního muzea v Praze, 1997, roč. 4-5, s. 65-77.
      • Pardubice Region
    		Kratochvíl M.: Mg-chlority z Chvaletic v Železných horách. Časopis pro mineralogii a geologii, 1979, 24, 3, 385-395.
      • South Bohemia Region
        • Tábor
          • Bechyně
    		Vrána S.: A secondary magnesium-bearing beryl in pseudomorphs after pegmatitic cordierite. Časopis pro mineralogii a geologii, 1979, 24, 1, 65-69.
    • Moravia (Mähren; Maehren)
      • Moravia-Silesia Region
        • Rýmařov
    		Fojt, B. et al.: Paragenetická charakteristika ložisek Pb-Zn rud v širším okolí Horního Města u Rýmařova. Acta Mus. Moraviae, Sci. geol., 2007, 92, 3-57.
    Novák, M., Jilemnická, L.: Hořčíkem a železem bohatý modrý beryl ze Skal u Rýmařova. Časopis pro mineralogii a geologii, 1986, roč. 31, č. 2, s. 173-178.
      • Olomouc Region
        • Šumperk (Mährisch Schönberg)
          • Kouty nad Desnou
    		Novotný, P.: Minerály žil alpského typu v severovýchodní části Českého masivu. Zprávy Vlastivědného muzea v Olomouci, 2004, č. 281, s. 13-63.
          • Sobotín (Zöptau; Zoeptau)
    		Novotný, P.: Minerály žil alpského typu v severovýchodní části Českého masivu. Zprávy Vlastivědného muzea v Olomouci, 2004, č. 281, s. 13-63.
            • Rudoltice
    		Novotný, P.: Minerály žil alpského typu v severovýchodní části Českého masivu. Zprávy Vlastivědného muzea v Olomouci, 2004, č. 281, s. 13-63.
        • Vernířovice
    		Novotný, P.: Minerály žil alpského typu v severovýchodní části Českého masivu. Zprávy Vlastivědného muzea v Olomouci, 2004, č. 281, s. 13-63.
    Novotný, P.: Minerály žil alpského typu v severovýchodní části Českého masivu. Zprávy Vlastivědného muzea v Olomouci, 2004, č. 281, s. 13-63.
    Novotný, P., Zimák, J.: Puklinová mineralizace alpského typu na lokalitách „Mísečky“ a „Černý důl“ u Vernířovic. Acta Musei Moraviae, Sci. geol., 2003, roč. 88, s. 123-138.
        • Zlaté Hory (Zuckmantel)
          • Horní Údolí (Obergrund)
    		Novotný, P.: Minerály žil alpského typu v severovýchodní části Českého masivu. Zprávy Vlastivědného muzea v Olomouci, 2004, č. 281, s. 13-63.
    Novotný, P.: Minerály žil alpského typu v severovýchodní části Českého masivu. Zprávy Vlastivědného muzea v Olomouci, 2004, č. 281, s. 13-63.
    France
     
    • Auvergne
      • Haute-Loire
        • Pinols
          • Desges
    		P.G. Pelisson : "Etude Mineralogique et Metallogenique du district filonien polytype de Paulhaguet, Haute-Loire, Massif Central Français. Doctorate Thesis, 1989
    • Midi-Pyrénées
      • Ariège
        • Luzenac
    Germany
     
    • Lower Saxony
      • Harz Mts
        • Braunlage
    		Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
    Greece
     
    • South Aegean Department
      • Dodekánisos (Dodekánissa) Prefecture
        • Dodecanese Islands
          • Arki (Arkioi) Island
            • Akrotiri Koumaros
    		Eur. J. Mineral. , 1992, 4, pp. 527-537.
    Eur. J. Mineral. , 1992, 4, pp. 527-537.
    Iran
     
    • South Khorasan Province
      • Nehbandan
    		Karimpour, M.H., Zaw, K., and Huston, D.L. (2005): Journal of Sciences, Islamic Republic of Iran 16(2), 153-168.
    Italy
     
    • Piedmont
      • Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province
        • Ossola Valley
          • Baceno
            • Devero Alp (Devero Valley; Val Devero)
    • Trentino-Alto Adige
      • Bolzano Province (South Tyrol)
        • Vizze Valley (Pfitsch valley)
    		Exel, R. (1987): Guida mineralogica del Trentino e del Sudtirolo. Athesia, Bolzano, 204 pp.
    Madagascar
     
    • Antananarivo Province
      • Vakinankaratra Region
        • Faratsiho District
    		Lacroix, A. (1922): Mineralogie de Madagascar, Tome I. Géologie-Minéralogie descriptive. A.Challamel (Éditeur), Paris; p 202
    Norway
     
    • Sør-Trøndelag
      • Holtålen
    		Carstens, H. (1965): Contributions to the mineralogy of Norway no 32. Axinite in the Norwegian Caledonides. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift 45: 398-415
      • Malvik
    		Carstens, H. (1965): Contributions to the mineralogy of Norway no 32. Axinite in the Norwegian Caledonides. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift 45: 398-415
    Portugal
     
    • Beja District
      • Aljustrel
        • Aljustrel Mine
    		Barriga, F.J.A.S., and Fyfe, W.S. (1998): Mineralium Deposita 33, 188-207.
    • Coimbra District
    		International Geological Congress (2008) MRD-19 Geochemistry of U-bearing minerals from an uranium-phosphate mine area
    • Vila Real District
      • Montalegre
    		Bull. Minéral. , 1984, 107, pp. 273-284.
    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.
    • Western-Siberian Region
    		[Mineralien Welt 6/92:62]
    Slovakia
     
    • Banská Bystrica Region
      • Poltár Co.
    		Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590k
    Koděra et all.,1990: Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, I-III, 1590p
      • Rimavská Sobota Co.
        • Hnúšťa
    		Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590
    • Košice Region
      • Gelnica Co.
        • Smolník Mining District
    		Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590
        • Švedlár
    		Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590k
      • Spišská Nová Ves Co.
        • Hnilčík
    		Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590k
    South Africa
     
    • Eastern Cape Province
      • Cradock District
        • Cradock
    		Henning, A., van der Westhuizen, W.A., de Bruiyn, H., and Beukes, G.J. (1997): Mineralium Deposita 32, 410-418.
    Spain
     
    • Andalusia
      • Huelva
        • Alosno
          • Tharsis
    		Tornos, F., González Clavijo, E., and Spiro, B. (1998): Mineralium Deposita 33, 150-169.
    • Castile and Leon
      • León
        • Puebla de Lillo
          • Fuentes de Respina
    		M. Hardy and J.P. Ildefonse : Dolomitisation, chloritisation et talcification de la formation viséenne à faciès griotte dans la région de Pueble de Lillo (Bonar, Espagne)", Bull. Minéral. , 1981, 104, pp. 445-451, France.
    Sweden
     
    • Lappland
      • Malå
    • Östergötland
      • Valdemarsvik
    		No reference listed
    • Småland
      • Vetlanda
        • Alseda
          • Slättåkra
    		J.Langhof: REE-mineralogy in Mo-granite pegmatites in Vetlanda-area, Småland,Sweden. 1991
    J.Langhof: REE-mineralogy in Mo-granite pegmatites in Vetlanda-area, Småland,Sweden. 1991
    J.Langhof: REE-mineralogy in Mo-granite pegmatites in Vetlanda-area, Småland,Sweden. 1991
    • Värmland
      • Filipstad
        • Persberg district
    		Östra Värmlands Mineral Society,Långban,Sweden
    Switzerland
     
    • Wallis (Valais)
      • Binn Valley
        • Geisspfad area
        • Kriegalp Valley (Chriegalp Valley)
    USA
     
    • Arizona
      • Yavapai Co.
        • Black Hills (Black Hill Range)
          • Verde District
            • Jerome
    		Anderson, C.A. & S.C. Creasy (1958), Geology and ore deposits of the Jerome area, Yavapai Co., AZ, USGS PP 308.
    • California
      • El Dorado Co.
    		Post, J.L. and Plummer, C.C. (1972) The chlorite series of Flagstaff Hill area, California. Clays and Clay Minerals: 20: 271-283; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 433; http://cms.lanl.gov/chem.htm.
        • Placerville District
          • Placerville (Hangtown)
    		Knopf, Adolf (1929), The Mother Lode system of California: USGS PP 157, 88 pp: 37; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 434.
    • Georgia
      • DeKalb Co.
    		Minerals of Georgia: Their properties and occurrences. Robert Cook GGWRD Bull 92
      • Paulding Co.
        • Draketown Pyrite District
    		Minerals of Georgia: Their properties and occurrences. Robert Cook GGWRD Bull 92
        • Hiram
    		Rocks & Min.: 64:202.
    • Michigan
      • Baraga Co.
        • Imperial Heights
    		Rocks & Min.: 58:108.
      • Marquette Co.
        • Marquette iron range
          • Champion
    		Rocks & Min.:58:111 & 61:328.
          • Michigamme
    		[www.johnbetts-fineminerals.com]
    • New Hampshire
      • Carroll Co.
    		Seaman, 1976. Pegmatite Minerals of the World
      • Coos Co.
    		 Yale Peabody Museum
    • North Carolina
      • Montgomery Co.
        • Ophir
    		Dana 6: 1078.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Berks Co.
        • Caernarvon Township
          • Morgantown
    		S. G. Gordon, "The MIneralogy of Pennsylvania," 1922, p. 152
    • Rhode Island
      • Providence Co.
        • Cumberland
    		Miller, 1972. Rhode Island Minerals
    • South Carolina
      • Saluda Co.
    		Speer,J.Alexander.,(1981) Petrology of Cordierite-and Almandine - Bearing Granitoid Plutons of the Southern Appalachian Piedmont,U.S.A, Canadian Mineralogist Vol.19 pg.35-46 (1981)
    • Utah
      • Utah Co.
        • East Tintic Mts
    		UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
    • Vermont
      • Windsor Co.
        • Chester
    		No reference listed
    • Virginia
      • Carroll Co.
        • Southern Section-Blue Ridge Province
          • Gossan Lead District
            • Fries
    		Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
            • Galax
    		Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
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