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Knebelite

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Dzhimidon Pb-Zn deposit, Sadon ore district, North Ossetia Republic, Northern Caucasus Region, Russia
© Pavel M. Kartashov

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Formula:
from (Fe
 
1.5
Mn
 
0.5
)
 
2
SiO
 
4
 to (Mn
 
1.5
Fe
 
0.5
)
 
2
SiO
 
4
A variety of Fayalite-Tephroite Series

Definitions vary (manganoan fayalite or intermediate member of the Fayalite-Tephroite Series).

Classification of Knebelite

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Chemical Properties of Knebelite

Formula:
from (Fe
 
1.5
Mn
 
0.5
)
 
2
SiO
 
4
 to (Mn
 
1.5
Fe
 
0.5
)
 
2
SiO
 
4
Essential elements:Fe, O, Si
All elements listed in formula:Fe, Mn, O, Si

Other Names for Knebelite

Other Languages:
German:Knebelit
Spanish:Knebelita

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 Knebelite

Reference List:J.W. Dobereiner (1817): Jour. Ch. Ph., xxi, p. 49. [Analysis by Dobereiner: silica : 32.5, protoxide of manganese: 35.0, protoxide of iron: 32.0, total 99.5%; the original paper does not give a locality for knebelite, but a later paper mentioned in Dana 6, p 457, gives the locality as found in granite near Ilmenau.]

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    Localities for Knebelite

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    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.
    (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
     
    • British Columbia
      • Slocan Mining Division
        • Riondel
    		Min Rec (1977) 8:34-36
    China
     
    • Liaoning Province (Manchuria; Dongbei Region)
      • Huludao Prefecture
        • Jianchang Co.
          • Bajiazi Zn-Pb-Ag deposit
    		Yiming Zhao, Yongguan Dong, Daxin Li, and Chengsi Bi (2003): Ore Geology Reviews 23, 153-182.
    Yiming Zhao, Yongguan Dong, Daxin Li, and Chengsi Bi (2003): Ore Geology Reviews 23, 153-182.; Yiming Zhao, Yongguan Dong, Daxin Li, and Chengsi Bi (2003): Ore Geology Reviews 23, 153-182.
    Yiming Zhao, Yongguan Dong, Daxin Li, and Chengsi Bi (2003): Ore Geology Reviews 23, 153-182.
    Yiming Zhao, Yongguan Dong, Daxin Li, and Chengsi Bi (2003): Ore Geology Reviews 23, 153-182.
    Japan
     
    • Honshu Island
      • Kanto Region
        • Tochigi Prefecture
          • Ashio
    		Introduction to Japanese Minerals (Geological Survey of Japan, 1970)
      • Tohoku Region
        • Iwate Prefecture
          • Kamaishi City
    		Dr. Matsuo Nambu collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan)
    Russia
     
    • Far-Eastern Region
      • Primorskiy Kray
    		American Mineralogist, Vol. 64, 1979, pp. 432-435
    • 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.
    Slovakia
     
    • Košice Region
      • Eastern Slovenské Rudohorie Mts
        • Rožňava (Rozsnyo; Rosenau) Mining District
          • Čučma (Csucsom; Tschutschma)
            • Stredná Hora hill
    		Koděra et all.,1990: Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, I-III, 1590p; Rojkovič, I. (2001): Geolines 13, 34-41.
    South Africa
     
    • Northern Cape Province
    		Minerals of South Africa
    Sweden
     
    • Dalarna
      • Borlänge
      • Hedemora
        • Hag mine ore field
      • Ludvika
    No reference listed
        • Västra Silvberg
      • Smedjebacken
    • Gästrikland
      • Hofors
      • Ovanåker
    • Närke
      • Askersund
    		No reference listed
    No reference listed
      • Hallsberg
      • Örebro
    • Södermanland
      • Nyköping
        • Svärta ore field
    		No reference listed
      • Strängnäs
    		No reference listed
    • Uppland
      • Östhammar
        • Dannemora
    		No reference listed
    • Värmland
      • Filipstad
        • Gåsborn
    		No reference listed
    • Västmanland
      • Hällefors
        • Grythyttan
    		No reference listed
    No reference listed
      • Lindesberg
      • Ljusnarsberg
    		No reference listed
    No reference listed
      • Nora
      • Norberg
    No reference listed
    USA
     
    • New Hampshire
      • Coos Co.
        • Stark
    		Meyers & Stewart (1956). The Geology of NH: Part III Minerals and Mines. p.43-44
    • Rhode Island
      • Providence Co.
    		Yale Peabody Museum #671
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