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Formula:
MgO · Fe
 
2
O
 
3
 · 3SiO
 
2
·4H
 
2
O
Formula gives the approximate bulk composition. Later studies (Smith et al 1987) found progressive changes of the bulk composition during alteration, with final stages approaching the composition of pure goethite (FeOOH).
Hardness:3
Name:
Named by Andrew Cowper Lawson in 1893 for one of the great American petrologists Joseph Paxson Iddings [January 21, 1857 Baltimore, Maryland - September 8, 1920]. He was with the United States Geological Survey and later professor at the University of Chicago. He was one of the great petrologists of his era.


A common alteration product of Olivine, often observed in thin sections.

A mixture of clay minerals (chlorite group, smectite group), iron oxides and ferrihydrides.

Classification of Iddingsite

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Physical Properties of Iddingsite

Hardness (Mohs):3

Optical Data of Iddingsite

Type:Biaxial (-)
RI values: nα = 1.670 - 1.730 nβ = 1.700 - 1.760 nγ = 1.720 - 1.770
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.050

Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:High
Dispersion:relatively strong

Chemical Properties of Iddingsite

Formula:
MgO · Fe
 
2
O
 
3
 · 3SiO
 
2
·4H
 
2
O


Formula gives the approximate bulk composition. Later studies (Smith et al 1987) found progressive changes of the bulk composition during alteration, with final stages approaching the composition of pure goethite (FeOOH).
Essential elements:Fe, H, Mg, O, Si
All elements listed in formula:Fe, H, Mg, O, Si

Other Names for Iddingsite

Synonyms:
Oroseite
Other Languages:
German:Iddingsit
Oroseit
Simplified Chinese:伊丁石
Spanish:Iddingsita
Oroseita

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 Iddingsite

Reference List:

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Sun, M. (1957) The nature of iddingsite in some basaltic rocks of New Mexico. American Mineralogist, 42, 525-533.

Eggleton, R.A. (1984) Formation of Iddingsite Rims on Olivine: A Transmission Electron Microscope Study. Clays and Clay Minerals, 32(1) 1-11.

Smith, K.L., Milnes, A.R., Eggleton, R.A. (1987) Weathering of basalt: formation of iddingsite. Clays and Clay Minerals, 35(6), 418-428.

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    • Localities for Iddingsite

    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.
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    Antarctica
    AmMin 36:361-367
    Austria
     
    • Burgenland
      • Oberpullendorf
        • Kobersdorf
          • Pauliberg
    		R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
    • Styria
      • Bad Gleichenberg
        • Kapfenstein
    		R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
    Brazil
     
    • Minas Gerais
      • Doce valley
        • Governador Valadares
    		Berkley, J. L., Keil, K., & Prinz, M. (1980) Comparative petrology and origin of Governador Valadares and other nakhlites. In: Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, 11th, Houston, TX, March 17-21, 1980, Proceedings. Volume 2. (A82-22296 09-91) New York, Pergamon Press, 1980, p. 1089-1102.
    • Paraná
      • Foz do Iguaçu
    		Geological Survey Professional Paper 327 (U.S. Department of the Interior, 1959)
    Canada
     
    • New Brunswick
      • Queens Co.
    		Martin, R F, Payette, C (1988) The Welsford Anorogenic Igneous Complex, southern New Brunswick: Rift-Related Acadian Magmatism. Geological Survey of Canada, Open File Issue: 1727
    • Yukon Territory
      • Whitehorse Mining District
        • Carcross
          • Tagish Lake
    		Lunar and Planetary Science XXXII (2001)
    China
     
    • Gansu Province
      • Jiuquan Prefecture
        • Subei Co.
    		Jianguo Yang, Lei Wang, Xiaohong Wang, Xie Xie, and Zhengguang Qie (2012): Geological Bulletin of China 31(2/3), 448-454
    • Heilongjiang Province (Manchuria; Dongbei Region)
      • Daxing'anling Prefecture
        • Songling District
    		Jian Shao, Wenlan Zhang, Xinhua Zhou, and Cong Zhang (2009): Acta Petrologica Sinica 25(10), 2642-2650
      • Jixi Prefecture
        • Jidong Co.
    		USGS Open-File Report 03-220
    • Shandong Province
      • Laiwu Prefecture
        • Gangcheng District
    		Yaxiong Zhong (1980): Geology and Prospecting 16(5), 31-36
      • Linyi Prefecture
        • Fei Co.
    		Weiguo Zhong, Dengshi Zhou, Jitai Liu, Xiaoping Cheng, and Lihua Xie (2003): Shandong Geology 19(1), 43-49
    • Sichuan Province
      • Liangshan Autonomous Prefecture
        • Huili Co.
          • Lalachang (Lala) Cu deposit
    		Zhimin Zhu, Lingxi Zeng, Jiayun Zhou, Liping Luo, Jiabiao Chen, and Bing Shen (2009): Geological Journal of China Universities 15(4), 485-495
    • Xinjiang (Xinjiang-Uygur) Autonomous Region
      • Bayin'gholin (Bayingolin; Bayinguoleng) Autonomous Prefecture
        • Ruoqiang (Qakilik; Chaqiliq) Co.
          • Pobei ore district
    		Jianmin Yang, Yujun Zhang, Fojun Yao, Hua Wu, Gang Deng, and Jiang Chen (2007): Acta Petrologica Sinica 23(10), 2647-2652
      • Hami (Kumul; Qumul) Prefecture
        • Hami (Kumul; Qumul) Co.
          • Baishiquan ore district
    		Linshan Song, Lijin Wang, Gang Deng, Jun Li, and Fengmei Chai (2008): Metal Mine 381(3), 114-117
    • Yunnan Province
      • Baoshan Prefecture
        • Tengchong Co.
    		Dahlkamp, F.J., Ed. (2009): Uranium Deposits of the World. Springer (Berlin, Heidelberg), pp. 31-156
    Czech Republic
     
    • Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • Liberec Region
        • Kozákov (Kosakow)
    		Pauliš, P.: Nejzajímavější mineralogická naleziště Čech. Kutná Hora: Kuttna, 2000, s. 57-58.
    Egypt
     
    • Al Iskandanyah (Alexandria) Governorate
      • Abu Hommos
        • Nakhla
    		Treiman, A. H. & Gooding, J. L. (1991) Iddingsite in the Nakhla meteorite: TEM study of mineralogy and texture of pre-terrestrial (Martian?) alterations. Meteoritics, vol. 26, p. 402.
    France
     
    • Midi-Pyrénées
      • Aveyron
        • Pont-de-Salars
    		G. Trolliard et al. , Bull. Minéral; , 1987, 110, pp. 439-448.
    • Rhône-Alpes
      • Ardèche
        • Privas
          • Alissas
    		Bull. Soc. Franç. Minéralo. Cristallo. , 1974, 97, pp. 450-464.
    Greenland
     
    • Kitaa (West Greenland) Province
      • Arsuk
        • Arsuk Firth
    		Hodson, M.E., and Finch, A.A. (1997): Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 127, 46-56.
    Italy
     
    • Campania
      • Naples Province
        • Somma-Vesuvius Complex
          • Monte Somma
            • Pollena - Trocchia area
    		Carati M., 1982. Guida alla mineralogia vesuviana. Guide Calderini, Bologna.
    M. Carati - Guida alla mineralogia vesuviana - Calderini, Bologna, 1982
    • Liguria
      • Genova Province
        • Rossiglione
    		Antofilli, Borgo, Palenzona, 1985. I nostri minerali. Geologia e mineralogia in Liguria. Edizioni Melita, La Spezia.
    Japan
     
    • Honshu Island
      • Chugoku region
        • Shimane Prefecture
          • Hamada City
    		Masaru Yamaguchi (1964) Petrogenic Significance of Ultrabasic Inclusions in Basaltic Rocks from Southwest Japan. Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 15, #1, 163-219.
    Norway
     
    • Finnmark
      • Loppa
        • Øksfjord
    		S. Elvevold and H. Reginiussen, Eur. Journ. Mineral. , 1996, 8, pp. 777-789.
    • Vest-Agder
      • Flekkefjord
    		Barton, M. & Van Bergen, M. J. (1984): Secondary Ilvaite in a dolerite dyke from Rogaland SW Norway. Mineralogical Magazine 48: 449-456
    • Vestfold
      • Holmestrand
    		Knut Edvard Larsen collection
    Pacific Ocean
     
    • South California Borderland
    		Hein, J.R., Reid, J.A., Conrad, T.A., Dunham, R.E., Clague, D.A., Schulz, M.S., and Davis, A.S. (2010): USGS Open-File Report 10-1069
    Papua New Guinea
     
    • West New Britain Province
    		Lowder, G.G. (1970): Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 26, 324-340.
    Poland
     
    • Lower Silesia (Dolnośląskie)
      • Strzegom-Sobótka Massif
        • Wrocław District
          • Sobótka (Zobten; Zobten am Berge)
    		Spangenberg, K. (1949): Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 1(5/6), 529-535.
      • Ząbkowice District
        • Ząbkowice (Frankenstein)
    		Spangenberg, K., and Müller, M. (1949): Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 1(5/6), 560-572.
    Spangenberg, K., and Müller, M. (1949): Die lateritische Zersetzung des Peridotits bei der Bildung der Nickelerzlagerstätte von Frankenstein in Schlesien. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 1(5/6), 560-572
    • Opolskie
      • Opole District
        • Niemodlin commune
          • Gracze
    		W. Szeliga, Mineralogical Society of Poland, Special Papers, 2003, V 23, pp. 166-168.
    Russia
     
    • North-Western Region
      • Leningradskaya Oblast'
        • Wyborg (Vyborg; Wiborg)
          • Wyborg batholith
    		C. Lemanski, Jr. (re-entry of lost Mindat data).
    Saint Lucia
     
    • Choc
    		M. Le Guen de Kerneizon et al. , Bull. Minéral. , 1982, 105, pp. 203-211.
    Slovakia
     
    • Banská Bystrica Region
      • Lučenec Co.
    		Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590
    South Korea
     
    • Gyeongsangbuk-do (Kyongsang-bukto; Gyeongsangbugdo)
      • Ulleung-gun
    		Atsuo Harumoto (1970) Volcanic Rocks and Associated Rocks of Utsuryoto Island, (Japan Sea). (39pp + geological map)
    Sweden
     
    • Småland
      • Jönköping
        • Månsarp
    • Västerbotten
      • Norsjö
    		No reference listed
    UK
     
    • Scotland
      • North West Highlands (Inverness-shire)
        • Isle of Rum
    		Power, M.R., Pirrie, D., Andersen, J.C.O., and Butcher, A.R. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 762-775.
    USA
     
    • Arizona
      • Cochise Co.
        • Tombstone Hills
    		Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 107.
      • Gila Co.
    		Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 90, 95, 107.
      • Pinal Co.
    		Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 107.
    • California
      • Alpine Co.
        • Dardanelles Cone
    		Ransome, Frederick Leslie (1898), Some lava flows of the western slope of the Sierra Nevada, California: USGS Bulletin 89: 52; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 223.
      • Inyo Co.
        • Death Valley National Park
          • Furnace Creek District (Furnace Creek Borate District)
            • Black Mts
    		Foshag, William Frederick (1924a), Famous mineral localities: Furnace Creek, Death Valley, California: American Mineralogist: 9: 8-10; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 277.
          • Nelson Range
    		McAllister, James Franklin (1955), Geology of mineral deposits in the Ubehebe Peak quadrangle, Inyo County, California. California Division Mines, Special Report 42, 63 pp.: 57, 59; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 224.
      • Kern Co.
        • El Paso Mts
          • Ricardo
    		Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 224.
        • Greenhorn Mts
          • Greenhorn Mountains District (Greenhorn District)
            • Lake Isabella (Isabella) [town]
    		Webb, R.W. (1941), Quartz xenocrysts in olivine basalt, from the southern Sierra Nevada of California: American Mineralogist: 26: 324; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 224.
      • Los Angeles Co.
    		Larsen, Esper Signius (1921), The microscopic determination of nonopaque minerals: USGS Bulletin 679, 294 pp.: 91; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 224.
    Lawson, Andrew Cowper (1893), The geology of Carmelo Bay: University of California, Department of Geologic Science Bulletin: 1: 31; Ross, Clarence Samuel & Earl V. Shannon (1926), The origin, occurrence, composition, and physical properties of the mineral iddingsite: US National Museum Proceedings 2579, vol. 67, Art. 7: 1-19; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 224.
      • Riverside Co.
        • Rubidoux
          • Mount Rubidoux
    		Banks, Philip O. & Leon T. Silver (1962), Petrological and geochronological observations on the Roubidoux Mountain leucogranites, Riverside County, California (abstract): Geological Society of America Special Paper 68: 5-6; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 181; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 458.
      • San Bernardino Co.
      • Siskiyou Co.
        • Klamath Mts
          • Moffett Creek-Soap Creek area
    		Bradley, W.W. (1941), Thirty-seventh report of the State Mineralogist: California Division Mines Report 37: 128; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 224.
    Bradley, W.W. (1940), Thirty-sixth report of the State Mineralogist: California Division Mines Report 36: 106; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 224.
    • Colorado
      • Conejos Co.
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
    Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
    Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
      • Rio Grande Co.
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
    Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
    • Indiana
      • Tippecanoe Co.
        • Lafayette
    		www-curator.jsc.nasa.gov/antmet/mmc/Lafay.pdf.
    • Maine
      • Aroostook Co.
    		King & Foord, 1994. Mineralogy of Maine, V.1.
      • Washington Co.
        • Perry
    		Morrill & Hinckley, 1959. Maine Mines & Mineral Localities, Vol. 2.
    • Massachusetts
      • Middlesex Co.
    		Emerson, B.K. Geology of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, 1917. (USGS Bulletin 597), p.206.
    • Michigan
    		www.deq.state.mi.us/documents/deq-glm-rcim-geology-Minerals_Found_In_Michigan.Pdf.
    • Minnesota
      • Lake Co.
        • Beaver Bay
          • Beaver Bay Complex
    		Chusi Li, Ripley, E.M., Oberthür, T., Miller, Jr., J.D., and Joslin, G.D. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 97-110.
        • Ely-Hoyt Lakes Area
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    • New Mexico
      • Catron Co.
    		Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
      • Colfax Co.
    		Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
    Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
    Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd rev. ed., 1996
      • Luna Co.
    		Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
    Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
    Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
      • Otero Co.
    		Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
      • Rio Arriba Co.
    		Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
      • Sandoval Co.
    		Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
      • Santa Fe Co.
    		Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
    Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
    • North Carolina
      • Carteret Co.
        • Beaufort
    		Callahan,John E,Miller,J.William and Craig,James R.(2001) Ballast Stone Studies From North Carolina Shipwreck 0003 BUI,The Queen Annes Revenge Hand Specimen,X-Ray,Petrographic,Chemical,Paramagnetic,and 40K-40AR Age Results:SouthEastern Geology Vol.40 No.1,Feb.2001,p 49-57
    • Oregon
      • Jefferson Co.
    		USGS Bull 969
    • Utah
      • Tooele Co.
        • Oquirrh Mts
    		UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
    • Virginia
      • Amherst Co.
    		Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
    Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
      • Campbell Co.
    		Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
    Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
    • Wisconsin
      • Forest Co.
        • Little Sand Lake
    		Econ Geol (1987) 82:1204-1238
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