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Magnesiokatophorite

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Bear Lake diggings (Gibson Road Western occurrence), Tory Hill, Monmouth Township, Haliburton Co., Ontario, Canada
© David K. Joyce

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Formula:
Na[CaNa][Mg
 
4
(Al,Fe
3+
 
)][(OH)
 
2
|AlSi
 
7
O
 
22
]
System:MonoclinicColour:Dark grenish-black to ...
Lustre:VitreousHardness:5
Name:For its relationship to katophorite.


Amphibole Group, Sodic-Calcic Clino-Amphibole Subgroup

Classification of Magnesiokatophorite

IMA status:Approved
Strunz 8th edition ID:8/F.09-30
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:9.DE.20

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
D : Inosilicates
E : Inosilicates with 2-periodic double chains, Si4O11; Clinoamphiboles
Dana 8th edition ID:66.1.3b.11

66 : INOSILICATES Double-Width,Unbranched Chains,(W=2)
1 : Amphiboles - Mg-Fe-Mn-Li subgroup
Hey's CIM Ref.:16.11.14

16 : Silicates Containing Aluminum and other Metals
11 : Aluminosilicates of Ca and Mg with or without alkalis
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Physical Properties of Magnesiokatophorite

Lustre:Vitreous
Colour:Dark grenish-black to black, dark brownish-red to rose-red, also bluish-black.
Streak:Pale tan to grey.
Hardness (Mohs):5

Crystallography of Magnesiokatophorite

Crystal System:Monoclinic

Optical Data of Magnesiokatophorite

Type:Biaxial (-)
RI values: nα = 1.640 - 1.681 nβ = 1.658 - 1.688 nγ = 1.660 - 1.692
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.020

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

Chemical Properties of Magnesiokatophorite

Formula:
Na[CaNa][Mg
 
4
(Al,Fe
3+
 
)][(OH)
 
2
|AlSi
 
7
O
 
22
]
Essential elements:Al, Ca, H, Mg, Na, O, Si
All elements listed in formula:Al, Ca, Fe, H, Mg, Na, O, Si

Relationship of Magnesiokatophorite to other Species

Series:Forms a series with Katophorite (see here)
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
9.DE.05Anthophyllite
☐[Mg
 
2
][Mg
 
5
][(OH)
 
2
|Si
 
8
O
 
22
]
9.DE.05Cummingtonite
[ ][Mg
 
2
][Mg
 
5
][(OH)
 
2
|Si
 
8
O
 
22
]
9.DE.05Clinoferroholmquistite
[ ][Li
 
2
][Fe
2+
3
Al
 
2
][(OH)
 
2
|Si
 
8
O
 
22
]
9.DE.05Grunerite
[ ][Fe
2+
2
][Fe
2+
5
][(OH)
 
2
|Si
 
8
O
 
22
]
9.DE.05Manganocummingtonite
[ ][Mn
2+
2
][Mg
 
5
][(OH)
 
2
|Si
 
8
O
 
22
]
9.DE.05Manganogrunerite
[ ][Mn
2+
2
][Fe
2+
5
][(OH)
 
2
|Si
 
8
O
 
22
]
9.DE.05Permanganogrunerite
[ ][Mn
2+
2
][Mn
2+
5
][(OH)
 
2
|Si
 
8
O
 
22
]
9.DE.10Actinolite
☐Ca
 
2
(Mg,Fe
2+
 
)
 
5
(Si
 
8
O
 
22
)(OH)
 
2
9.DE.10Alumino-ferro-hornblende
Ca
 
2
Fe
 
4
Al
 
2
Si
 
7
O
 
22
(OH)
 
2
9.DE.10Alumino-magnesio-hornblende
Ca
 
2
Mg
 
4
Al
 
2
Si
 
7
O
 
22
(OH)
 
2
9.DE.10Aluminotschermakite
☐[Ca
 
2
][Mg
 
3
Al
 
2
][(OH)
 
2
|Al
 
2
Si
 
6
O
 
22
]
9.DE.10Ferritschermakite
☐[Ca
 
2
][Mg
 
3
Fe
3+
2
][(OH)
 
2
|Al
 
2
Si
 
6
O
 
22
]
9.DE.10Ferro-Actinolite
☐[Ca
 
2
][(Fe
2+
 
,Mg)
 
5
][(OH)
 
2
|Si
 
8
O
 
22
]
9.DE.10Ferrohornblende
☐[Ca
 
2
][Fe
2+
4
Al][(OH)
 
2
|AlSi
 
7
O
 
22
]
9.DE.10Ferrotschermakite
☐[Ca
 
2
][Fe
2+
3
Fe
3+
 
Al][(OH)
 
2
|Al
 
2
Si
 
6
O
 
22
]
9.DE.10Joesmithite
[(Ca,Pb)][(Ca,Pb)
 
2
][(Mg,Fe
2+
 
)
 
5
][(OH)
 
2
|BeSi
 
7
O
 
22
]
9.DE.10Magnesiohornblende
☐[Ca
 
2
][Mg
 
4
Al][(OH)
 
2
|AlSi
 
7
O
 
22
]
9.DE.10Tremolite
☐[Ca
 
2
][Mg
 
5
][(OH)
 
2
|Si
 
8
O
 
22
]
9.DE.10Tschermakite
☐[Ca
 
2
][Mg
 
3
Fe
3+
 
Al][(OH)
 
2
|Al
 
2
Si
 
6
O
 
22
]
9.DE.10Ferri-Ferrotschermakite
9.DE.10Alumino-Ferrotschermakite
9.DE.10Cannilloite
[Ca][Ca
 
2
][Mg
 
4
Al][(OH)
 
2
|Al
 
3
Si
 
5
O
 
22
]
9.DE.10Fluor-cannilloite
[Ca][Ca
 
2
][Mg
 
4
Al][(F,OH)
 
2
|Al
 
3
Si
 
5
O
 
22
]
9.DE.10Parvo-manganotremolite
☐[CaMn
2+
 
][Mg
 
5
][(OH)
 
2
|Si
 
8
O
 
22
]
9.DE.10Fluorotremolite
☐[Ca
 
2
][Mg
 
5
][F
 
2
|Si
 
8
O
 
22
]
9.DE.15Edenite
Na[Ca
 
2
][Mg
 
5
][(OH)
 
2
|AlSi
 
7
O
 
22
]
9.DE.15Ferro-edenite
[Na][Ca
 
2
][Fe
2+
5
][(OH)
 
2
|AlSi
 
7
O
 
22
]
9.DE.15Ferrokaersutite
[Na][Ca
 
2
][Fe
2+
4
Ti][O|OH|Al
 
2
Si
 
6
O
 
22
]
9.DE.15Ferropargasite
[Na][Ca
 
2
][Fe
2+
4
Al][(OH)
 
2
|Al
 
2
Si
 
6
O
 
22
]
9.DE.15Hastingsite
[Na][Ca
 
2
][Fe
2+
4
Fe
3+
 
][(OH)
 
2
|Al
 
2
Si
 
6
O
 
22
]
9.DE.15Kaersutite
[Na][Ca
 
2
][Mg
 
4
Ti][O|OH|Al
 
2
Si
 
6
O
 
22
]
9.DE.15Magnesiohastingsite
Na[Ca
 
2
][Mg
 
4
Fe
3+
 
][(OH)
 
2
|Al
 
2
Si
 
6
O
 
22
]
9.DE.15Magnesiosadanagaite
[Na][Ca
 
2
][Mg
 
3
Al
 
2
][(OH)
 
2
|Al
 
3
Si
 
5
O
 
22
]
9.DE.15Pargasite
[Na][Ca
 
2
][Mg
 
4
Al][(OH)
 
2
|Al
 
2
Si
 
6
O
 
22
]
9.DE.15Sadanagaite
[Na][Ca
 
2
][Fe
2+
3
Al
 
2
][(OH)
 
2
|Al
 
3
Si
 
5
O
 
22
]
9.DE.15Fluoro-edenite
Na[Ca
 
2
][Mg
 
5
][(F,OH)
 
2
|AlSi
 
7
O
 
22
]
9.DE.15Potassic-Ferrisadanagaite
[K][Ca
 
2
][Fe
2+
3
Fe
3+
2
][(OH)
 
2
|Al
 
3
Si
 
5
O
 
22
]
9.DE.15Potassic-Magnesiosadanagaite
[K][Ca
 
2
][Mg
 
3
Al
 
2
][(OH)
 
2
|Al
 
3
Si
 
5
O
 
22
]
9.DE.15Potassicpargasite
[K][Ca
 
2
][Mg
 
4
Al][(OH)
 
2
|Al
 
2
Si
 
6
O
 
22
]
9.DE.15Potassicsadanagaite
[K][Ca
 
2
][Fe
2+
3
Al
 
2
][(OH)
 
2
|Al
 
3
Si
 
5
O
 
22
]
9.DE.15Fluoro-magnesiohastingsite
[Na][Ca
 
2
][Mg
 
4
Fe
3+
 
][F
 
2
|Al
 
2
Si
 
6
O
 
22
]
9.DE.15Ferriwhittakerite
Na(Na
 
1.0-1.5
Li
 
0.5-1.0
)
 
2
(Fe
3+
2
Mg
 
2
Li)Si
 
8
O
 
22
(OH)
 
2
9.DE.15Ferri-ottoliniite
[](Na
 
1
Li
 
1
)(Fe
3+
2
Mg
 
3
)Si
 
8
O
 
22
(OH)
 
2
9.DE.15Fluoro-potassichastingsite
[K][Ca
 
2
][Fe
2+
4
Fe
3+
 
][(F,OH)
 
2
|Al
 
2
Si
 
6
O
 
22
]
9.DE.15Chloro-potassichastingsite
[K][Ca
 
2
][Fe
2+
4
Fe
3+
 
][(Cl,OH)
 
2
|Al
 
2
Si
 
6
O
 
22
]
9.DE.15Fluoropargasite
[Na][Ca
 
2
][Mg
 
4
Al][(F,OH)
 
2
|Al
 
2
Si
 
6
O
 
22
]
9.DE.15Parvo-mangano-edenite
Na[CaMn
2+
 
][Mg
 
5
][(OH)
 
2
|AlSi
 
7
O
 
22
]
9.DE.15Chloro-potassicpargasite
[K][Ca
 
2
][Mg
 
4
Al][(Cl,OH)
 
2
|Al
 
2
Si
 
6
O
 
22
]
9.DE.15Chloro-potassic-ferro-edenite
[K][Ca
 
2
][Fe
2+
5
][(Cl,OH)
 
2
|AlSi
 
7
O
 
22
]
9.DE.15Potassic-magnesiohastingsite
[K][Ca
 
2
][Mg
 
4
Fe
3+
 
][(OH)
 
2
|Al
 
2
Si
 
6
O
 
22
]
9.DE.15Potassic-ferropargasite
KCa
 
2
(Fe
2+
4
Al)Si
 
6
Al
 
2
O
 
22
(OH)
 
2
9.DE.20Aluminobarroisite
☐[CaNa][Mg
 
3
Al
 
2
][(OH)
 
2
|AlSi
 
7
O
 
22
]
9.DE.20Aluminokatophorite
9.DE.20Aluminotaramite
Na[CaNa][Fe
2+
3
Al
 
2
][(OH)
 
2
|Al
 
2
Si
 
6
O
 
22
]
9.DE.20Barroisite
☐[CaNa][Mg
 
3
AlFe
3+
 
][(OH)
 
2
|AlSi
 
7
O
 
22
]
9.DE.20Ferri-ferrobarroisite
☐[CaNa][Fe
2+
3
Fe
3+
2
][(OH)
 
2
|AlSi
 
7
O
 
22
]
9.DE.20Ferri-ferrowinchite
☐[CaNa][Fe
2+
4
(Fe
3+
 
,Al)][(OH)
 
2
|Si
 
8
O
 
22
]
9.DE.20Ferribarroisite
☐[CaNa][Mg
 
3
Fe
3+
2
][(OH)
 
2
|AlSi
 
7
O
 
22
]
9.DE.20Ferritaramite
Na[CaNa][Fe
2+
3
Fe
3+
2
][(OH)
 
2
|Al
 
2
Si
 
6
O
 
22
]
9.DE.20Ferrikatophorite
Na[CaNa][Fe
2+
4
(Fe
3+
 
,Al)][(OH)
 
2
|AlSi
 
7
O
 
22
]
9.DE.20Alumino-ferrobarroisite
☐[CaNa][Fe
2+
3
Al
 
2
][(OH)
 
2
|AlSi
 
7
O
 
22
]
9.DE.20Ferrobarroisite
☐[CaNa][Fe
2+
3
AlFe
3+
 
][(OH)
 
2
|AlSi
 
7
O
 
22
]
9.DE.20Ferrorichterite
Na[CaNa][Fe
2+
5
][(OH)
 
2
|Si
 
8
O
 
22
]
9.DE.20Ferrowinchite
☐[CaNa][Fe
2+
4
(Al,Fe
3+
 
)][(OH)
 
2
|Si
 
8
O
 
22
]
9.DE.20Katophorite
Na[CaNa][Fe
2+
4
(Al,Fe
3+
 
)][(OH)
 
2
|AlSi
 
7
O
 
22
]
9.DE.20Ferri-magnesiotaramite
Na[CaNa][Mg
 
3
Fe
3+
2
][(OH)
 
2
|Al
 
2
Si
 
6
O
 
22
]
9.DE.20Magnesiotaramite
Na[CaNa][Mg
 
3
AlFe
3+
 
][(OH)
 
2
|Al
 
2
Si
 
6
O
 
22
]
9.DE.20Richterite
Na[CaNa][Mg
 
5
][(OH)
 
2
|Si
 
8
O
 
22
]
9.DE.20Taramite
Na[CaNa][Fe
2+
3
AlFe
3+
 
][(OH)
 
2
|Al
 
2
Si
 
6
O
 
22
]
9.DE.20Winchite
☐[CaNa][Mg
 
4
(Al,Fe
3+
 
)][(OH)
 
2
|Si
 
8
O
 
22
]
9.DE.20Alumino-Magnesiotaramite
Na[CaNa][Mg
 
3
Al
 
2
][(OH)
 
2
|Al
 
2
Si
 
6
O
 
22
]
9.DE.20Fluororichterite
Na[CaNa][Mg
 
5
][(F,OH)
 
2
|Si
 
8
O
 
22
]
9.DE.20Fluoro-potassicrichterite
K[CaNa][Mg
 
5
][(F,OH)
 
2
|Si
 
8
O
 
22
]
9.DE.20Potassicrichterite
K[CaNa][Mg
 
5
][(OH)
 
2
|Si
 
8
O
 
22
]
9.DE.20Parvowinchite
☐[Mn
2+
 
Na][Mg
 
4
(Al,Fe
3+
 
)][(OH)
 
2
|Si
 
8
O
 
22
]
9.DE.20Ferriwinchite
☐[CaNa][Mg
 
4
(Fe
3+
 
,Al)][(OH)
 
2
|Si
 
8
O
 
22
]
9.DE.20Fluoro-alumino-magnesiotaramite
Na[CaNa][Mg
 
3
Al
 
2
][F
 
2
|Al
 
2
Si
 
6
O
 
22
]
9.DE.20IMA2007-015
K[CaNa][Fe
2+
3
Al
 
2
][(OH)
 
2
|Al
 
2
Si
 
6
O
 
22
]
9.DE.25Arfvedsonite
[Na][Na
 
2
][Fe
2+
4
Fe
3+
 
][(OH)
 
2
|Si
 
8
O
 
22
]
9.DE.25Eckermannite
[Na][Na
 
2
][(Mg,Fe
2+
 
)
 
4
Al][(OH)
 
2
|Si
 
8
O
 
22
]
9.DE.25Ferro-eckermannite
[Na][Na
 
2
][(Fe
2+
 
,Mg)
 
4
Al][(OH)
 
2
|Si
 
8
O
 
22
]
9.DE.25Ferroglaucophane
[ ][Na
 
2
][Fe
2+
3
Al
 
2
][(OH)
 
2
|Si
 
8
O
 
22
]
9.DE.25Glaucophane
[ ][Na
 
2
][Mg
 
3
Al
 
2
][(OH)
 
2
|Si
 
8
O
 
22
]
9.DE.25Kornite
[(Na,K)][Na
 
2
][Mg
 
2
Mn
3+
2
Li][(OH)
 
2
|Si
 
8
O
 
22
]
9.DE.25Kôzulite
[Na][Na
 
2
][Mn
2+
4
(Fe
3+
 
,Al)][(OH)
 
2
|Si
 
8
O
 
22
]
9.DE.25Leakeite
[Na][Na
 
2
][Mg
 
2
Fe
3+
2
Li][(OH)
 
2
|Si
 
8
O
 
22
]
9.DE.25Magnesioriebeckite
[ ][Na
 
2
][Mg
 
3
Fe
3+
2
][(OH)
 
2
|Si
 
8
O
 
22
]
9.DE.25Magnesio-arfvedsonite
[Na][Na
 
2
][Mg
 
4
Fe
3+
 
][(OH)
 
2
|Si
 
8
O
 
22
]
9.DE.25Nybøite
[Na][Na
 
2
][Mg
 
3
Al
 
2
][(OH)
 
2
|AlSi
 
7
O
 
22
]
9.DE.25Riebeckite
[ ][Na
 
2
][Fe
2+
3
Fe
3+
2
][(OH)
 
2
|Si
 
8
O
 
22
]
9.DE.25Ungarettiite
[Na][Na
 
2
][Mn
2+
2
Mn
3+
3
][O
 
2
|Si
 
8
O
 
22
]
9.DE.25Ferric-ferronybøite
[Na][Na
 
2
][(Fe
2+
 
,Mg)
 
3
Fe
3+
2
][(OH)
 
2
|AlSi
 
7
O
 
22
]
9.DE.25Ferri-clinoferroholmquistite
[ ][Li
 
2
][Fe
2+
3
Fe
3+
2
][(OH)
 
2
|Si
 
8
O
 
22
]
9.DE.25Ferric-nyboite
9.DE.25Ferroleakeite
[Na][Na
 
2
][Fe
2+
2
Fe
3+
2
Li][(OH)
 
2
|Si
 
8
O
 
22
]
9.DE.25Ferronyböite
[Na][Na
 
2
][Fe
2+
3
Al
 
2
][(OH)
 
2
|AlSi
 
7
O
 
22
]
9.DE.25Fluoro-ferroleakeite
[Na][Na
 
2
][Fe
2+
2
Fe
3+
2
Li][(F,OH)
 
2
|Si
 
8
O
 
22
]
9.DE.25Sodic-ferri-clinoferroholmquistite
[(☐,Na)][(Li,☐)
 
2
][Fe
2+
3
Fe
3+
2
][(OH)
 
2
|Si
 
8
O
 
22
]
9.DE.25Fluoro-magnesio-arfvedsonite
[Na][Na
 
2
][Mg
 
4
Fe
3+
 
][(F,OH)
 
2
|[Si
 
8
O
 
22
]
9.DE.25Sodic-ferripedrizite
[Na][Li
 
2
][Mg
 
2
Fe
3+
2
Li][(OH)
 
2
|Si
 
8
O
 
22
]
9.DE.25Potassicleakeite
[K][Na
 
2
][Mg
 
2
Fe
3+
2
Li][(OH)
 
2
|Si
 
8
O
 
22
]
9.DE.25Fluoronybøite
[Na][Na
 
2
][Mg
 
3
Al
 
2
][(F,OH)
 
2
|AlSi
 
7
O
 
22
]
9.DE.25Dellaventuraite
NaNa
 
2
(MgMn
3+
2
LiTi
4+
 
)Si
 
8
O
 
22
O
 
2
9.DE.25Fluoro-sodicpedrizite
[Na][Li
 
2
][Mg
 
2
Al
 
2
Li][(F,OH)
 
2
|Si
 
8
O
 
22
]
9.DE.25Potassicarfvedsonite
[(K,Na)][Na
 
2
][Fe
2+
4
Fe
3+
 
][(OH)
 
2
|Si
 
8
O
 
22
]
9.DE.25Obertiite
[Na][Na
 
2
][Mg
 
3
(Ti,Fe
3+
 
,Mn
3+
 
)
 
2
][O
 
2
|Si
 
8
O
 
22
]
9.DE.25Fluoro-potassic-magnesio-arfvedsonite
[(K,Na)][Na
 
2
][Mg
 
4
Fe
3+
 
][(F,OH)
 
2
|[Si
 
8
O
 
22
]
9.DE.25Sodic-ferri-ferropedrizite
[Na][Li
 
2
][Fe
2+
2
Fe
3+
2
Li][(OH)
 
2
|Si
 
8
O
 
22
]
9.DE.25Potassic-magnesio-arfvedsonite
[K][Na
 
2
][Mg
 
4
Fe
3+
 
][(OH)
 
2
|Si
 
8
O
 
22
]
9.DE.25Sodicpedrizite
NaLi
 
2
(LiMg
 
2
Fe
3+
 
Al)(Si
 
8
O
 
22
)(OH)
 
2
9.DE.25Sodic-ferropedrizite
NaLi
 
2
(LiFe
2+
2
Al)Si
 
8
O
 
22
(OH)
 
2
9.DE.25Pedrizite
Li
 
2
(Li,Mg,Fe
2+
 
Al)
 
5
Si
 
8
O
 
22
(OH)
 
2
9.DE.25Ferropedrizite
NaLi
 
2
[Fe
2+
2
Fe
3+
 
AlLi)Si
 
8
O
 
22
(OH)
 
2
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
16.11.1Madisonite
Ca
 
2
Mg
 
2
Al
 
2
Si
 
3
O
 
13
 or near
16.11.3Alumino-magnesio-hornblende
Ca
 
2
Mg
 
4
Al
 
2
Si
 
7
O
 
22
(OH)
 
2
16.11.4Tschermakite
☐[Ca
 
2
][Mg
 
3
Fe
3+
 
Al][(OH)
 
2
|Al
 
2
Si
 
6
O
 
22
]
16.11.5Clintonite
Ca(Mg,Al)
 
3
[(OH)
 
2
|Al
 
3
SiO
 
10
]
16.11.6Juanite
Ca
 
10
Mg
 
4
Al
 
2
Si
 
11
O
 
39
·4H
 
2
O or near
16.11.7Pumpellyite-(Mg)
Ca
 
2
MgAl
 
2
[(OH)
 
2
|SiO
 
4
|Si
 
2
O
 
7
] · H
 
2
O
16.11.8Tacharanite
Ca
 
12
Al
 
2
Si
 
18
O
 
51
·18H
 
2
O
16.11.9Aluminobarroisite
☐[CaNa][Mg
 
3
Al
 
2
][(OH)
 
2
|AlSi
 
7
O
 
22
]
16.11.10Alumino-Magnesiotaramite
Na[CaNa][Mg
 
3
Al
 
2
][(OH)
 
2
|Al
 
2
Si
 
6
O
 
22
]
16.11.12Edenite
Na[Ca
 
2
][Mg
 
5
][(OH)
 
2
|AlSi
 
7
O
 
22
]
16.11.13Pargasite
[Na][Ca
 
2
][Mg
 
4
Al][(OH)
 
2
|Al
 
2
Si
 
6
O
 
22
]
16.11.15Beidellite
(Na,Ca
 
0.5
)
 
0.3
Al
 
2
(Si,Al)
 
4
O
 
10
(OH)
 
2
·nH
 
2
O
16.11.15Magnesiosadanagaite
[Na][Ca
 
2
][Mg
 
3
Al
 
2
][(OH)
 
2
|Al
 
3
Si
 
5
O
 
22
]
16.11.16Sadanagaite
[Na][Ca
 
2
][Fe
2+
3
Al
 
2
][(OH)
 
2
|Al
 
3
Si
 
5
O
 
22
]

Other Names for Magnesiokatophorite

Synonyms:
Magnesio-aluminokatophorite
Other Languages:
German:Magnesiokatophorit
Japanese:苦土カトフォラ閃石
Spanish:Magnesiokatophorita

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 Magnesiokatophorite

Reference List:Mineralogical Record (1998): 29: 169-174.

Deer, et al (1963): volume 2: 359-363.

Hawthorne, Frank C., and Roberta Oberti (2006), On the classification of amphiboles: Canadian Mineralogist:
44(1): 1-21.

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    Localities for Magnesiokatophorite

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    Angola
     
    • Huíla Province
      • Lubango City Council
    		Eur. J. Mineral. , 1993, 5, pp. 1001-1024.
    Canada
     
    • Ontario
      • Haliburton Co.
        • Monmouth Township
          • Tory Hill
    		David K. Joyce specimen
    • Québec
      • Témiscamingue Co.
        • Villedieu Township
          • Sheffield Lake
    		www.minresco.com/syst/m.htm
    China
     
    • Henan Province
      • Xinyang Prefecture
        • Luoshan Co.
    		Ratschbacher, L., Franz, L., Enkelmann, E., Jonckheere, R., Pörschke, A., Hacker, B.R., Dong, S., and Zhang, Y. (2006), In: Hacker, B.R., McClelland, W.C., and Liou, J.G. (eds.): Ultrahigh-pressure metamorphism: Deep continental subduction. Geological Society of America Special Paper 403, 45–75.
    • Qinghai (Chinghai) Province
      • Haixi Autonomous Prefecture
        • North Qaidam UHP Terrane
    		Chen Danling, Sun Yong, Liu Liang, Zhang Anda, and Lin Ciluan (2007): Science in China, Series D (Earth Sciences), 50(suppl. 2), 322-330.
    India
     
    • West Bengal
      • Purulia District
        • Beldih village
    		Mineral. Petrol. 95 (2009) 105-112.
    Japan
     
    • Honshu Island
      • Chugoku Region
        • Yamaguchi Prefecture
          • Ube City
    		Murakami (1964) Ganseki-Koubutsu-Koshogaku Zasshi, 51, 77-87.
    • Shikoku Island
      • Ehime Prefecture
        • Niihama
    		Introduction to Japanese Minerals (Geological Survey of Japan, 1970)
        • Uma-gun
          • Doi
    		S. Matsubara, "The Mineral Species of Japan" (Koubutsu Joho, 2002)
    Namibia
     
    • Khomas Region
      • Windhoek District
        • Windhoek
          • Aris
    		von Knorring, O. and Franke, W. (1987): A preliminary note on the mineralogy and geochemistry of the Aris phonolite, SWA/Namibia. Comm. Geol. Surv. S.W.Africa (Namibia) 3, 61. ; [http://www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/aris.htm]
    North Korea
     
    • Kangwon Province
      • Pyonggang-gun
    		Pavel M. Kartashov data
    Norway
     
    • Vestfold
      • Sandefjord
        • Vesterøya
    		Larsen, A.O.(1995):Identiteten til de sorte amfibolene fra Oslo-feltets syenittpegmatitter. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift 9, 27-34 (in norwegian)
    Larsen, A.O.(1995):Identiteten til de sorte amfibolene fra Oslo-feltets syenittpegmatitter. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift 9, 27-34 (in norwegian)
    Larsen, A.O.(1995):Identiteten til de sorte amfibolene fra Oslo-feltets syenittpegmatitter. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift 9, 27-34 (in norwegian)
    Larsen, A.O.(1995):Identiteten til de sorte amfibolene fra Oslo-feltets syenittpegmatitter. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift 9, 27-34 (in norwegian)
    Pakistan
     
    • North-West Frontier Province
      • Mansehra District
        • Khagan valley
    		Eur. J. Mineral. , 1991, 3, pp. 613-618.
    Russia
     
    • Northern Region
      • Murmanskaja Oblast'
        • Kola Peninsula
          • Khibiny Massif
    		Konopleva, N.G., Ivanyuk, G.Y., Pakhomovsky, Y.A., Yakovenchuk, V.N., Men’shikov, Y.P., and Korchak, Y.A. (2008): Geology of Ore Deposits 50(8), 720-731.
    Konopleva, N.G., Ivanyuk, G.Y., Pakhomovsky, Y.A., Yakovenchuk, V.N., Men’shikov, Y.P., and Korchak, Y.A. (2008): Geology of Ore Deposits 50(8), 720-731.
    Switzerland
     
    • Wallis (Valais)
      • Martigny
        • Mont Chemin
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