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Tamaite

Formula:
(Ca,K,Ba,Na)
 
3-4
Mn
 
24
(Si,Al)
 
40
(O,OH)
 
112
·21H
 
2
O
System:MonoclinicColour:Colourless to pale ...
Lustre:Vitreous, PearlyHardness:4
Name:For the type locality, the Shiromaru Mine, Okutama, Tama District, Tokyo, Japan.


Ganophyllite Group.

Classification of Tamaite

IMA status:Approved
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:9.EG.30

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
E : Phyllosilicates
G : Double nets with 6-membered and larger rings
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Type Occurrence of Tamaite

Type Locality:Shiromaru mine (Hakumaru mine), Okutama, Nishi-Tama-gun, Tokyo Prefecture, Kanto Region, Honshu Island, Japan

Physical Properties of Tamaite

Lustre:Vitreous, Pearly
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Transparent
Colour:Colourless to pale yellowish brown
Streak:White
Hardness (Mohs):4

Crystallography of Tamaite

Crystal System:Monoclinic

Optical Data of Tamaite

Type:Biaxial (-)
Dispersion:r < v slight

Chemical Properties of Tamaite

Formula:
(Ca,K,Ba,Na)
 
3-4
Mn
 
24
(Si,Al)
 
40
(O,OH)
 
112
·21H
 
2
O
Essential elements:Ca, H, Mn, O, Si
All elements listed in formula:Al, Ba, Ca, H, K, Mn, Na, O, Si

Relationship of Tamaite to other Species

Member of Group:
Ganophyllite Group:
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
9.EG.05Cymrite
BaAl
 
2
Si
 
2
(O,OH)
 
8
·H
 
2
O
9.EG.10Naujakasite
(Na,K)
 
6
(Fe
2+
 
,Mn
2+
 
,Ca)(Al,Fe)
 
4
Si
 
8
O
 
26
9.EG.10Manganonaujakasite
Na
 
6
(Mn
2+
 
,Fe
2+
 
)Al
 
4
Si
 
8
O
 
26
9.EG.15Dmisteinbergite
Ca[Al
 
2
Si
 
2
O
 
8
]
9.EG.20Kampfite
Ba
 
12
(Si
 
11
Al
 
5
)O
 
31
(CO
 
3
)
 
8
Cl
 
5
9.EG.25Strätlingite
Ca
 
2
Al
 
2
SiO
 
7
·8H
 
2
O
9.EG.25Vertumnite
Ca
 
4
Al
 
4
Si
 
4
O
 
6
(OH)
 
24
·3H
 
2
O
9.EG.30Eggletonite
(Na,K,Ca)
 
2
(Mn,Fe)
 
8
(Si,Al)
 
12
O
 
29
(OH)
 
7
·11H
 
2
O
9.EG.30Ganophyllite
(K,Na,Ca)
 
2
Mn
 
8
(Si,Al)
 
12
(O,OH)
 
32
·8H
 
2
O
9.EG.35Coombsite
K(Mn,Fe,Mg)
 
13
(Si,Al)
 
18
O
 
42
(OH)
 
14
9.EG.35Zussmanite
K(Fe,Mg,Mn)
 
13
(Si,Al)
 
18
O
 
42
(OH)
 
14
9.EG.40Franklinphilite
(K,Na)
 
4
(Mn,Zn,Mg,Fe)
 
48
(Si,Al)
 
72
(O,OH)
 
216
·6H
 
2
O
9.EG.40Lennilenapeite
K
 
6-7
(Mg,Mn,Fe,Zn)
 
48
(Si,Al)
 
72
(O,OH)
 
216
·16H
 
2
O
9.EG.40Parsettensite
K
 
1.2
Mn
 
8
(Si,Al)
 
12
O
 
26
(OH)
 
10
9.EG.40Stilpnomelane
(K,Ca,Na)(Fe
2+
 
,Mg,Al,Fe
3+
 
)
 
8
(Si,Al)
 
12
(O,OH)
 
36
 · nH
 
2
O
9.EG.45Latiumite
K
 
2
Ca
 
6
(Si,Al)
 
11
O
 
25
(SO
 
4
,CO
 
3
)
9.EG.45Tuscanite
(K(Ca,Na)
 
6
(Si,Al)
 
10
O
 
22
[SO
 
4
,CO
 
3
,(OH)
 
2
]·H
 
2
O
9.EG.50Jagoite
(Pb,Ca)
 
3
FeSi
 
3
O
 
10
(Cl,OH)
9.EG.55Wickenburgite
CaPb
 
3
Al
 
2
Si
 
10
O
 
24
(OH)
 
6
9.EG.60Hyttsjöite
Pb
 
18
Ba
 
2
Ca
 
5
Mn
2+
2
Fe
3+
2
Si
 
30
O
 
90
Cl·6H
 
2
O
9.EG.65Armbrusterite
K
 
5
Na
 
7
Mn
 
15
[(OH)
 
10
|(Si
 
9
O
 
22
)
 
4
] · 4H
 
2
O
9.EG.70Britvinite
[Pb
 
7
(OH)
 
3
F(BO
 
3
)
 
2
(CO
 
3
)][Mg
 
4.5
(OH)
 
3
(Si
 
5
O
 
14
)]
9.EG.75Bannisterite
Ca
 
0.5
(K,Na)
 
0.5
(Mn,Fe,Zn)
 
10
(Si,Al)
 
16
O
 
38
(OH)
 
8
·5.5H
 
2
O

Other Names for Tamaite

Synonyms:
IMA1999-011
Other Languages:
German:Tamait
Russian:Тамаит
Spanish:Tamaita

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 Tamaite

Reference List:Matsubara, S., Miyawaki, R., Tiba, T. and Imai, H. (2000): Tamaite, the Ca-analogue of ganophyllite, from the Shiromaru mine, Okutama,Tokyo, Japan. Journal of Mineralogical and Petrological Sciences, 95, 79-83.

American Mineralogist (2001): 86: 769.

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    Localities for Tamaite

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    • Honshu Island
      • Kanto Region
        • Tokyo Prefecture
          • Nishi-Tama-gun
            • Okutama
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