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Chamosite-Clinochlore Series

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System:Monoclinic
Series Formula:
(Fe
2+
 
,Mg)
 
5
Al(AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
8
-
(Mg,Fe
2+
 
)
 
5
Al(AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
8
A series between Chamosite and Clinochlore

Classification of Chamosite-Clinochlore Series

Strunz 8th edition ID:8/H.23-0

8 : Silicates
H : Phyllosilicates (layered), Tetragonal or pseudotetragonal layered structures [Si4O10]4- and others
23 : Chlorite group
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Crystallography of Chamosite-Clinochlore Series

Crystal System:Monoclinic

Relationship of Chamosite-Clinochlore Series to other Species

Related Minerals - Strunz Grouping):

- +
8/H.23-10Sudoite
(Mg,Fe
2+
 
)
 
2
Al
 
3
(AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
8
8/H.23-20Clinochlore
(Mg,Fe
2+
 
)
 
5
Al(AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
8
8/H.23-30Chamosite
(Fe
2+
 
,Mg)
 
5
Al(AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
8
8/H.23-40Orthochamosite
(Fe
2+
 
,Mg,Fe
3+
 
)
 
5
Al(AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
)(OH,O)
 
8
8/H.23-50Baileychlore
(Zn,Fe,Al,Mg)
 
6
((Si,Al)
 
4
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
8
8/H.23-60Pennantite
Mn
2+
5
Al(AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
8
8/H.23-70Nimite
(Ni,Mg,Al)
 
6
((Si,Al)
 
4
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
8
8/H.23-80Gonyerite
(Mn
2+
 
,Mg)
 
5
Fe
3+
 
(Fe
3+
 
Si
 
3
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
8
8/H.23-90Cookeite
LiAl
 
4
(AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
8
8/H.23-100Manandonite
LiAl
 
4
(BSi
 
3
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
6
8/H.23-110Franklinfurnaceite
Ca
 
2
Fe
3+
 
Mn
2+
3
Mn
3+
 
(Zn
 
2
Si
 
2
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
8

Other Information

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    • Localities for Chamosite-Clinochlore Series

    The map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.
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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.
    Canada
     
    • Northwest Territories
      • Great Slave Lake
    		Badham, J. P. N. and Muda, M. M. Z, 1980, Mineralogy and Paragenesis of Hydrothermal Mineralizations in the East Arm of Great Slave Lake, Economic Geology, 75:1220-1238.
    France
     
    • Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
      • Hautes-Alpes
        • Briançon
          • Abries
            • Monviso (Monte Viso)
    		P. Nisio and J.M. Lardeaux, Bull. Minéral. , 1987, 110, pp. 427-437.
    Greece
     
    • Crete (Kriti) Department
      • Crete (Kriti) Island
        • Chania (Khania; Chaníon) Prefecture
    		Eur. J. Mineral. , 1992, 4, pp. 487-507.
        • Lasithi Prefecture
          • Sitía
            • Rousa Eklissia (Roússa Ekklissia)
    		Eur. J. Mineral. , 1992, 4, pp. 487-507.
    Eur. J. Mineral. , 1992, 4, pp. 487-507.
    Eur. J. Mineral. , 1992, 4, pp. 487-507.
    • Peloponnese (Peloponnisos) Department
      • Argolís (Argolida) Prefecture
    		Eur. J. Mineral. , 1992, 4, pp. 487-507.
      • Lakonia (Laconia) Prefecture
    		Eur. J. Mineral. , 1992, 4, pp. 487-507.
    India
     
    • Madhya Pradesh
      • Jhabua District
    		Banerjee, D. M., Basu, P. C., and Srivastava, N., 1980, Petrology, Mineralogy, Geochemistry, and Origin of the Precambrian Aravallian Phosphorite Deposits of Udaipur and Jhabua, India, Economic Geology 75: 1181-1199.
    Morocco
     
    • Oriental Region
      • Figuig Province
        • Bou Arfa
    		Jordi Fabre photo
    Poland
     
    • Lower Silesia (Dolnośląskie)
      • Strzegom-Sobótka Massif
        • Jawor District
    		Tomas Praszkier
        • Świdnica District
    		Van King
    Tomas Praszkier
    Van King
    Russia
     
    • Western-Siberian Region
      • Altaiskii Krai
        • Gornyi Altai
          • Kharlovo
    		I.I Likhanov et al., Eur. Journ. Mineral. , 1995, 7, pp. 379-389.
    Slovakia
     
    • Košice Region
      • Košice Co.
    		C. Lemanski, Jr. (re-entry of lost Mindat data).
        • Medzev
    		C. Lemanski, Jr. (re-entry of lost Mindat data).
    C. Lemanski, Jr. (re-entry of lost Mindat data).
    Spain
     
    • Andalusia
      • Almería
        • Sierra Alhamilla
    		Eur. J. Mineral. , 1989, 1, pp. 139-142..
      • Granada
        • Salobreña
          • Otivar
    		Eur. J. Mineral. , 1989, 1, pp. 139-142..
    Switzerland
     
    • Uri
      • Göschenen Valley
        • Göscheneralp
    		Amir C. Akhavan photo
    UK
     
    • England
      • Cornwall
        • Callington District
          • Gunnislake Area
    		Weiss, S., Green, D.H., Hooper, J.J. & Elton, N. (2007): Erzgänge und "alpine " klüfte: Die Mineralien des Hingston Quarry, Calstock, Cornwall. LAPIS 32 (11), 13-25
    USA
     
    • Maine
      • Androscoggin Co.
        • Lewiston
    		Fisher, 1935. Minerals In Bates Limestone, Lewiston, Maine (AmMin 21)
      • Cumberland Co.
        • Baldwin
    		Thompson, W.B., et,al., 2000, Rocks & Minerals, vol. 75, no. 6, pgs 408-418
    King & Foord, 1994. Mineralogy of Maine, Vol.1, p.29
      • Franklin Co.
        • Alder Stream Township
    		Boudette, E., 1991, USGS Misc. Inv. Map I-2059
    King & Foord, 1994. Mineralogy of Maine, Vol.1
        • E Township
          • Smalls Falls
    		American Mineralogist 61:431-434, 1976
        • Farmington
    		King & Foord, 1994. Mineralogy of Maine, V.1, p.272.
        • Redington
    		Boudette, E., 1991, USGS Misc. Inv. Map I-2059
      • Oxford Co.
        • Grafton
    		King & Foord, 1994. Mineralogy of Maine, V.1
        • Rumford
    		Alan Plante
    P. Cristofono collection; and Jim Nizamoff, pers. comm.
        • Woodstock
    		Van King
      • Washington Co.
        • Marshfield
    		Morrill & Hinckley, 1959. Maine Mines & Minerals, Vol. 2; USGS Bull 313
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