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Parisite

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Boyacá Department, Colombia
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System:HexagonalColour:Brown to yellow; ...
Name:After J.J. Paris, proprietor of the emerald mine at Muzo, Columbia, where the species was discovered.
Synonym of:Parisite-(Ce), Parisite-(Nd)


A calcium rare-earth carbonate with fluorine. "Parisite" is used for specimens with unspecified REE dominance.


Classification of Parisite

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Physical Properties of Parisite

Lustre:Vitreous, Resinous, Pearly
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Transparent, Translucent
Colour:Brown to yellow; colourless to yellow in transmitted light
Streak:Light yellow
Tenacity:Brittle
Parting:On {0001} may be a cleavage.
Fracture:Splintery, Sub-Conchoidal
Density (measured):4.33 - 4.39 g/cm3
Density (calculated):4.38 g/cm3

Crystallography of Parisite

Crystal System:Hexagonal
Class (H-M):6 m2 - Ditrigonal Dipyramidal
Morphology:Normally acute double hexagonal pyramids. Prismatic in appearance at times due to oscillatory combination of steep pyramids. True prism faces lacking or very small. Elongated crystals may have a septre-like terminations. Lateral faces commonly striated or deeply grooved. {0001} very commonly present as small faces, large at times.

Optical Data of Parisite

Type:Uniaxial (+)
Pleochroism:Weak
Comments:O = Light yellow
E = Golden yellow

Other Names for Parisite

Synonyms:
MusiteMussite (of Medici-Spada)Muzite
Other Languages:
German:Musit
Muzit
Parisit
Spanish:Musita
Muzita
Parisita

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 Parisite

Reference List:Medici-Spada (1835) (as Musite).

Medici-Spada in Bunsen (1845) Annalen der Chemie, Leipzig (Justus Liebig’s): 53: 147.

Goldschmidt, V. (1920) Atlas der Krystallformen. 9 volumes, atlas, and text: vol. 6: 120.

Oftedal (1931) Zeitschrift für Kristallographie, Mineralogie und Petrographie, Leipzig: 79: 437.

Ungemach (1935) Zeitschrift für Kristallographie, Mineralogie und Petrographie, Leipzig: 91: 1.

Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Etc. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, 7th edition, revised and enlarged: 282-285.

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    Localities for Parisite

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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.
    Angola
     
    • Huambo Province
      • Bailundo City Council
    		Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189.
      • Ekunda City Council
    		Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189.
      • Longonjo City Council
    		Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189.
    • Huíla Province
      • Lubango City Council
    		Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189.
    • Namibe Province
      • Tombwa City Council
    		Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189.
    Bolivia
     
    • Cochabamba Department
      • Ayopaya Province
    		Schultz, F., et al. (2004) Contrib. Mineral. Petrol., 148, 391-408.
    Brazil
     
    • North Region
      • Pará
        • Carajás mineral province
          • Parauapebas
    		Revista Brasileira de Geociências 30(2):230-233
    • Southeast Region
      • São Paulo
        • Itapirapuã
    		Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189.
    Canada
     
    • Nova Scotia
      • Yarmouth Co.
        • East Kemptville
    		J.M. Richardson, et. al., "Mcauslanite, a Supergene Hydrated Iron Aluminum Fluorophosphate from the East Kemptville Tin Mine, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia", Can. Min., vol. 26, pg. 917-921, 1988. and J.A. Mandarino, J.M.G. Richardson, P.J. Dunn, E.T.C. Sp
    China
     
    • Hubei Province
      • Shiyan Prefecture
        • Zhushan Co.
    		Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189, 174 pp.
    • Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region
      • Tongliao League
        • Jarud Banner
    		Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189
    • Shaanxi Province
      • Baoji Prefecture
        • Taibai Co.
          • Western Qinling gold belt
    		Jingwen Mao, Yumin Qiu, Goldfarb, R.J., Zhaochong Zhang, Garwin, S., and Ren Fengshou (2002): Mineralium Deposita 37(3/4), 352-377.
    • Shandong Province
      • Zaozhuang Prefecture
        • Xuecheng District
    		Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189, 174 pp.
    • Yunnan Province
      • Chuxiong Autonomous Prefecture
        • Wuding Co.
    		Yongbei Zhang, Guilan Wang, Jianfeng Nie, Chongshun Zhao, Chengyan Xu, Jiaxiang Qiu, and Hao Wang (2003): Acta Geologica Sinica 77(2).
    Colombia
     
    • Boyacá Department
      • Guavió-Guatéque Mining District
        • Chivor
    		No reference listed
      • Vasquez-Yacopí Mining District
        • Muzo
    		Emeralds of the World English extraLapis Vol. 2 2002 pp36-45
    France
     
    • Rhône-Alpes
      • Savoie
        • Tarentaise valley
          • Ruitor massif
            • Sainte-Foy
    		De Ascencao Guedes R. et al. (2003), Découverte de kainosite-(Y) au glacier de l'Invernet, Sainte-Foy, Haute-Tarentaise, Savoie, Le Règne Minéral, n°54, pp: 11-17
    Kenya
     
    • Nyanza Province
    Madagascar
     
    • Fianarantsoa Province
      • Amoron'i Mania Region
        • Ambatofinandrahana District
          • Imorona valley
    		Behier, J. (1963): Carte mineralogique de Madagascar. Archive Service Gélogique Madagascar. A 1871
    Malawi
     
    • Phalombe District
    		Ngwenya, BT. (1994), Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta: 58(9): 2061-2072.
    Morocco
     
    • Meknès-Tafilalet Region
      • Khénifra Province
        • High Atlas Mts
          • Tamazeght complex
    Namibia
     
    • Kunene Region
      • Damaraland District
        • Khorixas
    		Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189.
    Norway
     
    • Sogn og Fjordane
      • Vågsøy
        • Måløy
          • Almenningen
    		Garmo, T. T. (1998): Tunnellrapport frå Almenningen, Sogn og Fjordane. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift 14: 50-54
    • Telemark
    		No reference listed
    Pakistan
     
    • Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA)
      • Khyber Agency
        • Mulla Ghori
    		Jasun McAvoy collection
    Russia
     
    • Eastern-Siberian Region
      • Saha Republic (Sakha Republic; Yakutia)
      • Tuva Republic
        • Tannu-Ola Range
    		Nikiforov, A.V., Bolonin, A.V., Pokrovsky, B.G., Sugorakova, A.M., Chugaev, A.V., and Lykhin, D.A. (2006): Geology of Ore Deposits 48(4), 256-276.
    Nikiforov, A.V., Bolonin, A.V., Pokrovsky, B.G., Sugorakova, A.M., Chugaev, A.V., and Lykhin, D.A. (2006): Geology of Ore Deposits 48(4), 256-276.
    Slovakia
     
    • Banská Bystrica Region
      • Štiavnica Mts
        • Banská Štiavnica Mining District
          • Banská Štiavnica (Selmecbánya; Schemnitz)
    South Africa
     
    • Limpopo Province
      • Mokopane (Potgietersrus) District
    		Minerals of South Africa
    Minerals of South Africa
    Ukraine
     
    • Dnipropetrovs'k Oblast' (Dnepropetrovsk Oblast')
      • Ukrainian Shield
    USA
     
    • Alaska
      • Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Borough
        • Ketchikan District
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225.
    • Arizona
      • Mohave Co.
        • Gold Basin-Lost Basin District
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 322; Blacet, P.M. (1969), Gold placer and lode deposits, Gold Basin-Lost Basin, AZ, USGS PP 600-A: A1-A2.
    • Colorado
      • Douglas Co.
        • Devils Head Pegmatite District
    		Meeves, H., et al (1966), Reconnaissance of beryllium-bearing pegmatite deposits in six western states, US Bur. Mines Info. Circ. 8298: 25 (Table A-1).
      • Gunnison Co.
        • White Earth District (Powderhorn District)
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    • Connecticut
      • Fairfield Co.
    		Rocks & Minerals, July 2000.
    • Massachusetts
      • Norfolk Co.
    		Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 288.
    • Missouri
      • Washington Co.
        • Meramec State Park
    		R&M 73:2 pp 98-117
    • Montana
      • Meagher Co.
    		Chakhmouradian, A. R. & Mitchell, R. H. (2002): The mineralogy of Ba- and Zr-rich alkaline pegmatites from Gordon Butte, Crazy Mountains (Montana, USA): comparisons between potassic and sodic agpaitic pegmatites. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 143, 93-114.
    • New Hampshire
      • Carroll Co.
        • Wakefield
    		Rocks & Min. 80:256 (2005)
    • Virginia
      • Rockbridge Co.
    		Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
        • Northern Section-Blue Ridge Province
          • Montebello
    		Rocks&Min. 47:596 (1972)
    • Wisconsin
      • Marathon Co.
        • Rib Mountain
    		[MinRec 12:95]
        • Wausau pluton
    		Rocks & Min.: 62: 188.
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