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Thuringite

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Porriño quarries, Porriño, Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain
© Martins da Pedra

Formula:
(Fe,Fe,Mg,Al)
 
6
(Si,Al)
 
4
O
 
10
(O,OH)
 
8
A variety of Chamosite

A ferroan variety of Chamosite, first reported from Reichmannsdorf, Thuringian Forest, Thuringia, Germany.

Chlorite Group.

Classification of Thuringite

IMA status:Rejected
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Chemical Properties of Thuringite

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

Other Names for Thuringite

Other Languages:
German:Thuringit
Spanish:Thuringita

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 Thuringite

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    (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.
    Australia
     
    • Queensland
    		Updated list originally distributed by University of Queensland
    part of list University of Queensland
    Austria
     
    • Burgenland
      • Oberwart
        • Stadtschlaining
    		Huber, S. und Huber, P. (1977): Mineral-Fundstellen Band 8: Oberösterreich, Niederösterreich und Burgenland. C. Weise Verlag, München, 270 pp.; Huber, S. & Huber, P. (1981): Die Mineralien der Antimonitlagerstätte Schlaining, Burgenland. Die Eisenblüte, Jahrg. 2 NF., Nr. 3, 18-22.
    • Carinthia
      • Hohe Tauern Mts
        • Goldberg group
          • Kleine Fleiß valley
            • Zirmsee area
    		R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
    China
     
    • Hebei Province
      • Zhangjiakou Prefecture
        • Zhangbei Co.
    		Youli Feng, Lijing Yu, and Ruizhong Hu (2006): Journal of The Virtual Explorer 24(2).
    Czech Republic
     
    • Moravia (Mähren; Maehren)
      • Moravia-Silesia Region
        • Bruntál
    		Kruťa, T.: O nerostech, nerostných surovinách a předních nalezištích ve Slezsku. Přírodovědecký sborník Ostravského kraje, 1949, roč. 10, s. 281-319.
    Kruťa, T.: O nerostech, nerostných surovinách a předních nalezištích ve Slezsku. Přírodovědecký sborník Ostravského kraje, 1949, roč. 10, s. 281-319.
        • Rýmařov
    		Fojt, B. et al.: Paragenetická studie Ag-mineralizace ložiska Horní Město u Rýmařova. Acta Musei Moraviae, Scientiae naturales, 1992, roč. 77, s. 3 - 27.
      • Olomouc Region
    		Duda, Rejl, Slivka: "Mineralien", 1991
        • Šumperk (Mährisch Schönberg)
          • Petrov nad Desnou (Petersdorf an der Tess)
    		Novotný, P., Zimák, J.: Petrov nad Desnou – Petrovský vrch. In Exkurzní průvodce po mineralogických lokalitách na Sobotínsku. Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci, 2002, Olomouc, s. 9-11.
          • Sobotín (Zöptau; Zoeptau)
            • Rudoltice
    		Novotný, P.: Minerály žil alpského typu v severovýchodní části Českého masivu. Zprávy Vlastivědného muzea v Olomouci, 2004, č. 281, s. 13-63.
      • Vysočina Region
    		Houzar, S.: Přehled minerálů amfibolitového lomu v Mirošově (západní Morava), Minerál, 1999, roč. 7, č. 4, s. 294-296.
    Germany
     
    • Bavaria
      • Franconia
        • Franconian Forest
          • Bad Steben
            • Lichtenberg
              • Lichtenberg Copper mines
    		F. Müller: "Bayerns steinreiche Ecke", 2nd ed., Oberfränkische Verlagsanstalt und Druckerei GmbH (Hof), 1984
      • Upper Palatinate
        • Oberpfälzer Wald
          • Vohenstrauß
            • Waidhaus
              • Hagendorf
    		http://www.berthold-weber.de/h_miner.htm
    • North Rhine-Westphalia
      • Siegerland
        • Wilnsdorf
    		Lapis, 12 (1), 11-18+42.
    • Thuringia
      • Thuringian Forest
    		No reference listed
    Israel
     
    • Negev desert
    		Gross, S. (1977): The Mineralogy of the Hatrurim Formation, Israel. Geological Survey of Israel, Bulletin no. 70, 80 pp.
    Japan
     
    • Honshu Island
      • Chubu Region
        • Toyama Prefecture
    		Ryoichi SADANAGA and Michiaki BUNNO (1974) THE WAKABAYASHI MINERAL COLLECTION Bulletin No. 7 The University Museum, The University of Tokyo
    Norway
     
    • Akershus
      • Nittedal
    		Berg, H. J.(1994): Bjønndalen Bruk. STEIN 21 (3), 205-216
    Russia
     
    • Far-Eastern Region
      • Magadanskaya Oblast'
        • Kolyma River Basin
          • Ducat District
            • Omsukchan
              • Ducat ore field
    		http://www.igem.ru/lmin/fil/metal.htm
    • 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.
    Slovakia
     
    • Banská Bystrica Region
      • Western Slovenské Rudohorie Mts
        • Jelšava
    		Koděra et all.,1990: Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, I-III, 1590p
        • Nandráž
    		Koděra et all.,1990: Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, I-III, 1590p
    Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590k
    • Žilina Region
      • Západné Tatry Mts
        • Vitanová
    		Koděra et all.,1990: Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, I-III, 1590p
    South Korea
     
    • Gyeongsangbuk-do (Kyongsang-bukto; Gyeongsangbugdo)
      • Yongyang-gun
        • Ilwol-myon
    		Kinosaki, Y. (1941) Jour. Min. Soc. Korea, 24, 12.
    UK
     
    • England
      • Cornwall
        • St Just District
          • Botallack - Pendeen Area
            • Pendeen
    		No reference listed
    USA
     
    • Arizona
      • Yavapai Co.
        • Black Hills (Black Hill Range)
          • Verde District
            • Jerome
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 168; Anderson, C.A. & S.C. Creasy (1958), Geology and ore deposits of the Jerome area, Yavapai Co., AZ, USGS PP 308.
    Anderson, C.A. & S.C. Creasey (1958), Geology and ore deposits of the Jerome area, Yavapai Co., AZ, USGS PP 308: 93.
    • Colorado
      • Mineral Co.
        • Creede District
          • Amethyst Vein
    		Rocks & Min.: 24:235.
    Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
    Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
    • 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.
    • Montana
      • Silver Bow Co.
        • Butte District
          • Butte
    		Rocks & Min.: 16: 243, 247.
          • East Ridge
    		Rocks & Min.: 16:243, 247.
    • New Hampshire
    		Meyers & Stewart, 1956. Geology of NH: Part III, Minerals & Mines, p.57
    • New Mexico
      • Doña Ana Co.
        • Organ District
    		Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
    Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
      • Grant Co.
    		Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996
      • Hidalgo Co.
        • Sylvanite District
    		Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
      • Sierra Co.
    		Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
    • North Carolina
      • Iredell Co.
    		Genth,F.A,1891,The Minerals of North Carolina,pg.67
    • Virginia
      • Albemarle Co.
        • Batesville
    		Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
    • West Virginia
    		Roberts, Rapp, & Weber, 1974. Encylopedia of Minerals
    • Wisconsin
      • Ashland Co.
        • Mt. Whittlesey
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