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Squaw Peak area (Piestewa Peak area), Phoenix Mts, Phoenix, Maricopa Co., Arizona, USA
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Formula:
(Al,Mn
3+
 
)
 
2
SiO
 
4
O
Colour:Grass greenLustre:Vitreous
A variety of Andalusite

A manganese-bearing, green Andalusite.

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Classification of Viridine

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Physical Properties of Viridine

Lustre:Vitreous
Colour:Grass green

Chemical Properties of Viridine

Formula:
(Al,Mn
3+
 
)
 
2
SiO
 
4
O
Essential elements:Al, O, Si
All elements listed in formula:Al, Mn, O, Si

Other Names for Viridine

Synonyms:
ManganandalusiteManganoan Andalusite
Other Languages:
German:Gosselit

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 Viridine

Reference List:

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Abswurmbach, L., Langer, K., Seifert, F., and Tillmanns, E. (1981) The crystal-chemistry of (Mn 3+,Fe 3+) substituted andalusites (viridines and kanonaite), (Al 1-x-y Mn x 3+Fe y 3+)2-(O-SiO4): Crystal-structure refinements, Mössbauer, and polarized optical-absorption spectra. Zeitschrift für Kristallographie: 155: 81-113.

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    • Localities for Viridine

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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.
    Belgium
     
    • Luxembourg Province
      • Stavelot Massif
        • Vielsalm
          • Salmchâteau
    		http://www.dvminerals.com/uv.html
    Brazil
     
    • Bahia
    		Rob Lavinsky
    Germany
     
    • Hesse
      • Odenwald
        • Mühltal
          • Nieder-Ramstadt
            • Kirchberg
    		S. Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
    Sri Lanka
     
    • Sabaragamuwa Province
      • Ratnapura District
        • Ratnapura
    		Ceylon Aluvial Mine, (Book, Co. 2002)
    Sweden
     
    • Lappland
    		Contr Min Petr 69, 143; Ödman, O.H. (1950): Manganese mineralization in the Ultevis district, Jokkmokk, North Sweden. Part 2: Mineralogical notes. Sveriges Geologiska Undersökning. Serie C 516. 1-27
    Ödman, O.H. (1950): Manganese mineralization in the Ultevis district, Jokkmokk, North Sweden. Part 2: Mineralogical notes. Sveriges Geologiska Undersökning. Serie C 516. 1-27
    • Skåne
      • Bromölla
        • Näsum
    		Harvard Museum of Natural History specimen no. 118233.
      • Kristianstad
        • Vånga
    		Swedish Nat.Musuem ( O.Gabrielson)
    Swedish Nat.Museum( F.E.Wickman)
    USA
     
    • Arizona
      • Maricopa Co.
        • Phoenix
          • Phoenix Mts
    		 Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 376.
    • New Mexico
      • Rio Arriba Co.
    		Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996
      • Taos Co.
        • Glenwoody District
    		Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
    Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996
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