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Charmarite-2H

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Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
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Formula:
Mn
2+
4
Al
 
2
(CO
 
3
)(OH)
 
12
·3H
 
2
O
Colour:Brown, orangeLustre:Vitreous
Hardness:2½
Name:Named for Charles (1917-2003) and Marcelle (1918-2003) Weber, amateur mineralogists of Guilford, CT, who contributed extensively to the knowledge of Mt. St.-Hilaire and also found the mineral.
A polytype of Charmarite

The 2H polytype was originally described from Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville Co., Québec, Canada.

Classification of Charmarite-2H

Explanation of status:In 1998, IMA pronounced that polytypes were crystallographic varities
Strunz 9th edition ID:5.DA.40

5 : CARBONATES (+ NITRATES)
D : Carbonates with additional anions, with H2O
A : With medium-sized cations
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Physical Properties of Charmarite-2H

Lustre:Vitreous
Colour:Brown, orange
Hardness (Mohs):2½

Chemical Properties of Charmarite-2H

Formula:
Mn
2+
4
Al
 
2
(CO
 
3
)(OH)
 
12
·3H
 
2
O
Essential elements:Al, C, H, Mn, O
All elements listed in formula:Al, C, H, Mn, O

Other Names for Charmarite-2H

Synonyms:
IMA1992-026
Other Languages:

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 Charmarite-2H

Reference List:Canadian Mineralogist: 35: 1541-1549 (1997)

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    Localities for Charmarite-2H

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    Canada
     
    • Québec
      • Montérégie
        • Rouville RCM
          • Mont Saint-Hilaire
    		Chao, G.Y., Gault, R.A. (1997), Quintinite-2H, quintinite-3T, charmarite-2H, charmarite-3T, and caresite-3T, a new group of carbonate minerals related to the hydrotalcite-manasseite group. Canadian Mineralogist: 35: 1541-1549; American Mineralogist: 83: 1347.
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