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Potassichastingsite

Formula:
[K][Ca
 
2
][Fe
2+
4
Fe
3+
 
][(OH)
 
2
|Al
 
2
Si
 
6
O
 
22
]
System:Monoclinic
Isostructural with:Chloro-potassichastingsite, Fluoro-potassichastingsite


Amphibole Group. Calcic Clino-Amphibole Subgroup. The (OH)-dominant analogue of fluoro-potassichastingsite and chloro-potassichastingsite.

Classification of Potassichastingsite

IMA status:Published without Approval
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Crystallography of Potassichastingsite

Crystal System:Monoclinic
Class (H-M):2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:B2/m {B1 1 2/m} {C2/m} {C1 2/m 1}

Chemical Properties of Potassichastingsite

Formula:
[K][Ca
 
2
][Fe
2+
4
Fe
3+
 
][(OH)
 
2
|Al
 
2
Si
 
6
O
 
22
]
All elements listed in formula:Al, Ca, Fe, H, K, O, Si

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.

References for Potassichastingsite

Reference List:Mazdab, F.K. (2003): The diversity and occurrence of potassium-dominant amphiboles. Canadian Mineralogist, 41, 1329-1344

Zácek, V. (2007): Potassian hastingsite and potassichastingsite from garnet-hedenbergite skarn at Vlastejovice, Czech Republic. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie - Abhandlungen, 184, 161-168.

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    Localities for Potassichastingsite

    The 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.
    (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.
    Czech Republic
     
    • Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • Central Bohemia Region
        • Zruč nad Sázavou (Srutsch an der Sasau)
    Zácek, V. (2007): Potassian hastingsite and potassichastingsite from garnet-hedenbergite skarn at Vlastejovice, Czech Republic. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie - Abhandlungen, 184, 161-168.
    Greenland
     
    • Kitaa (West Greenland) Province
      • Arsuk
        • Arsuk Firth
          • Ivittuut (Ivigtut)
    Specimens undergoing study at Roma Tre/Pavia Universities, Italy.
    USA
     
    • New York
      • Orange Co.
        • Monroe Township
          • Lake Mombasha
    Lupulescu, Marian: Rocks& Min. -- May/June 2008
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