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Scapolite

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Arusha Region, Tanzania
© 2003 John H. Betts

System:TetragonalHardness:5½ - 6
Series Formula:
Na
 
4
[Cl|(AlSi
 
3
O
 
8
)
 
3
]
-
Ca
 
4
[CO
 
3
|(Al
 
2
Si
 
2
O
 
8
)
 
3
]
A series between Marialite and Meionite

"Wernerite" is an intermediate member which may be deserving of species status (see Dana, 8th Ed.).

Classification of Scapolite

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Physical Properties of Scapolite

Streak:White
Hardness (Mohs):5½ - 6
Density (measured):2.5 - 2.62 g/cm3

Crystallography of Scapolite

Crystal System:Tetragonal
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Scapolite no.30 - Goldschmidt (1913-1926)
Scapolite no.32 - Goldschmidt (1913-1926)

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Other Names for Scapolite

Synonyms:
DypireFusciteMarialite-Meionite SeriesSkapolite
Other Languages:
Dutch:Scapoliet
German:Skapolith
Dipyr
Fuscit
Mizzonit
Scapolith
Hebrew:סקפוליט
Japanese:柱石
Polish:Skapolity
Russian:Скаполит
Spanish:Fuscita
Scapolita
Varieties:
Wernerite

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 Scapolite

Reference List:Zeitschrift für Kristallographie (1931): 81: 110.

Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Abhandlungen (1984): 149, 309.

Pan, Y., Fleet, M.E., and Ray, G.E. (1994a) Scapolite in two Canadian gold deposits: Nickel Plate, British Columbia and Hemlo, Ontario. Canadian Mineralogist: 32: 825-837.

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