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Cimolite

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Hradiště (Bezovka; Debersche - Tal), Bílina (Bilin), Ústí Region, Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen), Czech Republic
© Jakub Jirásek




Formula:
Al
 
4
Si
 
9
O
 
24
 · 6H
 
2
O
Name:From original name for type locality.


A clay from Cimolo, Greece, mentioned by Theophrastos and Pliny. The mineral is unidentifiable.
Present locality name is Kimolos Island (Argentiera), Cyclade Islands (Cyclades; Kikladhes; Nomos Kikladhon), Kykládes Prefecture, Aegean Islands (Aiyaíon) Department, Greece.

Classification of Cimolite

IMA status:Not Approved
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Chemical Properties of Cimolite

Formula:
Al
 
4
Si
 
9
O
 
24
 · 6H
 
2
O
Essential elements:Al, H, O, Si
All elements listed in formula:Al, H, O, Si

Other Names for Cimolite

Synonyms:
CimoliaEimelite
Other Languages:
German:Cimolit
Greek:Χιμωλια
Spanish:Cimolita

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.

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    • Localities for Cimolite

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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.
    Czech Republic
     
    • Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • Ústí Region
        • Bílina (Bilin)
    		various added photos
    Velebil, D.: Bílina – Hradiště, klasické naleziště „cimolitu“ a „anauxitu“. Minerál, 2005, roč. 13, č. 6, s. 413-419.
    Greece
     
    • Aegean Islands (Aiyaíon) Department
      • Kykládes Prefecture
        • Cyclade Islands (Cyclades; Kikladhes; Nomos Kikladhon)
    		No reference listed
    USA
     
    • Colorado
      • Boulder Co.
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
    • Maine
      • Oxford Co.
        • Norway
    		King, V. and Foord, E., 1994, Mineralogy of Maine.
    • Utah
      • Utah Co.
        • East Tintic Mts
    		UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
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