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Cleiophane

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Shkatulka pegmatite, Umbozero mine (Umba mine), Alluaiv Mt, Lovozero Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia
© Pavel M. Kartashov

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Formula:
ZnS
A variety of Sphalerite

Old name for a light-coloured (usually yellowish or greenish) up to colourless sphalerite with low contents of Fe" and Mn".

Classification of Cleiophane

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Chemical Properties of Cleiophane

Formula:
ZnS
Essential elements:S, Zn
All elements listed in formula:S, Zn

Other Names for Cleiophane

Synonyms:
CleophaneCramerite
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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 Cleiophane

Reference List:

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Nuttal (1851), In: Henry: Phil. Mag: 1: 23.

Palache, Charles, Harry Berman & Clifford Frondel (1944), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana Yale University 1837-1892, Volume I: Elements, Sulfides, Sulfosalts, Oxides. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York. 7th edition, revised and enlarged, 834pp.: 210.

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    • Localities for Cleiophane

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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.
    Bulgaria
     
    • Smolyan Oblast
      • Rhodope Mts
        • Madan ore field
          • Septemvri mine (Deveti Septemvri mine)
    		[www.thamesvalleyminerals.com]
    China
     
    • Fujian Province
      • Ningde Prefecture
        • Pingnan Co.
    		Chun Ma (2002): Geology of Fujian 21(1), 21-26
    • Guangdong Province
      • Shaoguan Prefecture
        • Renhua Co.
    		Minzhi Yang (2000): Bulletin of Mineralogy, Petrology and Geochemistry 19(4), 381-383
    • Hunan Province
      • Yueyang Prefecture
        • Linxiang Co.
    		Minzhi Yang (2000): Bulletin of Mineralogy, Petrology and Geochemistry 19(4), 381-383
    Greenland
     
    • Kitaa Province (West Greenland)
      • Narsaq
        • Ilimaussaq complex
          • Kuannersuit plateau (Kvanefjeld)
    		Pavel M. Kartashov
    Kyrgyzstan
     
    • Issyk-Kul'skaya Oblast
    		Pautov L.A., Belakovskii D.I., Baimagambetov B.K. Sulvanite: revision of specimens from museum funds and litherature data, new occurrence in South-Eastern Kirgizia, - Novye dannye o mineralah, Moscow, Nauka, 1989, v.36, p.91-100.
    Russia
     
    • Eastern-Siberian Region
      • Saha Republic (Sakha Republic; Yakutia)
        • Aldan Shield
          • Tyry River
    		Bortnikov, N.S., Gamyanin, G.N., Vikent’eva, O.V., Prokof’ev, V.Y., lpatov, V.A., and Bakharev, A.G. (2007): Geology of Ore Deposits 49(2), 87-128.
        • Verkhoyansk Fold Belt
          • Verkhoyansk Silver Province
            • Western Verkhoyansk District
              • Mangazeisky ore cluster
    		Pavel M. Kartashov data
      • Transbaikalia (Zabaykalye)
        • Buriatia (Buryatia) Republic
          • Dzhida Basin
            • Zakamensk
              • Dzhida W-Mo District
    		Pavel M. Kartashov data
        • Chitinskaya Oblast'
          • Krasnokamensk
    		Aleshin, A.P., Velichkin, V.I., and Krylova, T.L. (2007): Geology of Ore Deposits 49(5), 392-412.
    Laverov, N.P., Petrov, V.A., Poluektov, V.V., Nasimov, R.M., Hammer, J., Burmistrov, A.A., and Shchukin, S.I. (2008): Geology of Ore Deposits 50(5), 339-361.
    • Northern Caucasus Region
      • North Ossetia Republic
        • Sadon ore district
    		Groznova, E.O., Dobrovol’skaya, M.G., Kovalenker, V.A., Davydov, K.V., Bitarov, V.T., and Razin, M.V. (2006): Geology of Ore Deposits 48(2), 108-133.
    • Northern Region
      • Murmanskaja Oblast'
        • Kola Peninsula
          • Lovozero Massif
            • Alluaiv Mt
              • Umbozero mine (Umba mine)
    		Pavel M. Kartashov data
            • Seidozero Lake
              • Lepkhe-Nel'm Mt (Lepkhe-Nelm; Nepkha)
    		Pavel M. Kartashov data
    • Urals Region
      • Southern Urals
        • Bashkortostan (Bashkiria) Republic
          • Kuzha ore field
    		Filippov, V.A. (2008): Geology of Ore Deposits 50(5), 391-403.
    Slovakia
     
    • Banská Bystrica Region
      • Banská Bystrica Co.
        • Poniky
    		Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590
      • Banská Štiavnica Co.
    		Duda, Rejl, Slivka: "Mineralien", 1991
      • Brezno Co.
        • Jasenie
    		Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590
    • Košice Region
      • Košice Co.
    		Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590k
    Turkmenistan
     
    • Lebap Province
      • Chardzhou
    		Evseev, A. A. (1995) Kazaknstan and Middle Asia. A brief Mineralogical Guide. World of Stone 8:24-30
    USA
     
    • Arizona
      • Graham Co.
        • Aravaipa District
          • Santa Teresa Mts
            • Aravaipa
              • Horse Mountain area
    		MRDS database Dep. ID #10039451.
    MRDS database Dep. ID #10039452.
    • Montana
      • Silver Bow Co.
        • Butte District (Summit Valley District)
          • Walkerville
    		Rob Lavinsky (ex. Richard Haas and Robert Whitmore specimen)
    • New Hampshire
      • Hillsborough Co.
        • Amherst
    		P Cristofono collection
    • New Jersey
      • Sussex Co.
        • Franklin Mining District
          • Franklin
            • Franklin Mine
    		Palache(1935):28; Dunn(1995):Pt4:541.
          • Ogdensburg
            • Sterling Hill
    		Chester S. Lemanski, Jr.; common knowledge among ocal collectors & museum officials.
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