Ferrocarpholite

Ferrocarpholite

Monte Leoni, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy

Ferrocarpholite

Krásno, Sokolov District, Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic

Ferrocarpholite

Diamantina, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Ferrocarpholite

Monte Leoni, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy

Ferrocarpholite

Krásno, Sokolov District, Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic

Ferrocarpholite

Diamantina, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Ferrocarpholite

Monte Leoni, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy

Ferrocarpholite

Krásno, Sokolov District, Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic

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Type:

Biaxial (-)

RI values:

n_α = 1.617 - 1.628 n_β = 1.633 - 1.644 n_γ = 1.638 - 1.647

2V:

Measured: 49° to 61°, Calculated: 56°

Birefringence:

0.019

Max Birefringence:

δ = 0.021

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and does not take into account mineral colouration.

Surface Relief:

Moderate

Dispersion:

none

Optical Extinction:

X = c; Y = b; Z = a.

Pleochroism:

Visible

Comments:

X = yellowish to greenish; Y = colorless to yellowish; Z = pale bluish to bluish green.

Comments:

Absorption: X > Y > Z.

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ID	Species	Reference	Link	Year	Locality	Pressure (GPa)	Temp (K)
0017757	Ferrocarpholite	MacGillavry C H, Korst W L, Weichel Moore E J, van der Plas H J (1956) The crystal structure of ferrocarpholite Acta Crystallographica 9 773-776		1956	west of Tomata, eastern Central Celebes, Indonesia	0	293
0014864	Ferrocarpholite	Ferraris G, Ivaldi G, Goffe B (1992) Structural study of a magnesian ferrocarpholite: Are carpholites monoclinic? Neues Jahrbuch fur Mineralogie, Monatshefte 1992 337-347		1992	Mascate nappes, Ruwi, Oman	0	293

CIF Raw Data - click here to closedata_global _chemical_name_mineral 'Ferrocarpholite' loop_ _publ_author_name 'MacGillavry C H' 'Korst W L' 'Weichel Moore E J' 'van der Plas H J' _journal_name_full 'Acta Crystallographica' _journal_volume 9 _journal_year 1956 _journal_page_first 773 _journal_page_last 776 _publ_section_title ; The crystal structure of ferrocarpholite ; _database_code_amcsd 0017757 _chemical_compound_source 'west of Tomata, eastern Central Celebes, Indonesia' _chemical_formula_sum 'Fe Al2 Si2 (O10 H4)' _cell_length_a 13.77 _cell_length_b 20.18 _cell_length_c 5.109 _cell_angle_alpha 90 _cell_angle_beta 90 _cell_angle_gamma 90 _cell_volume 1419.682 _exptl_crystal_density_diffrn 3.088 _symmetry_space_group_name_H-M 'C c c a' loop_ _space_group_symop_operation_xyz 'x,y,z' '1/2+x,1/2+y,z' 'x,1/2-y,1/2+z' '1/2+x,-y,1/2+z' '-x,y,-z' '1/2-x,1/2+y,-z' '-x,1/2+y,1/2+z' '1/2-x,+y,1/2+z' 'x,-y,-z' '1/2+x,1/2-y,-z' 'x,1/2+y,1/2-z' '1/2+x,+y,1/2-z' '-x,-y,z' '1/2-x,1/2-y,z' '-x,1/2-y,1/2-z' '1/2-x,-y,1/2-z' loop_ _atom_site_label _atom_site_fract_x _atom_site_fract_y _atom_site_fract_z Fe 0.00000 0.12500 0.00000 Al1 0.19000 0.00000 0.00000 Al2 0.00000 0.21100 0.50000 Si 0.19400 0.13000 0.65800 O-H1 0.09700 0.05600 0.16100 O2 0.20600 0.04700 0.66100 O3 0.25000 0.16300 0.91100 O4 0.08200 0.15100 0.66100 O-H5 0.06900 0.21800 0.16100

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Reference List:

Year ⬇Author Title Publisher

aux schistes à glaucophane de Haute-Ubaye (Basses-Alpes, France). Schweizerische Mineralogische und Petrographische Mitteilungen, 57, 157-168 (in French with English abs.).

de Roever, Willem-Paul (1947) Igneous and Matamorphic Rocks in Eastern Central Celebes, Geological Explorations in the Island of Celebes under the Leadership of H. A. Brouwer, 65-173.

de Roever, W.P. (1951) Ferrocarpholite, the hitherto unknown ferrous iron analogue of carpholite proper. American Mineralogist, 36, 736-745.

de Roever, W.P., Kieft, C. (1971) Additional data on ferrocarpholite from Sulawesi (Celebes), Indonesia. American Mineralogist, 56, 1976-1982.

Goffé, B., Goffe-Urbango, G., and Saliot, P. (1973) Sur la présence d'une variété magnésienne de ferrocarpholite en Vanoise (Alpes francaises). Sasignification probable dans le métamorphisme alpin. Comptes rendu de l’Académie des sciences de Paris, 277, Série D, 1965-1968.

Steen, D., Bertrand, J. (1977) Sur la préscence de ferrocarpholite associée

Ferraris, G., Ivaldi, G., and Goffe, B. (1992) Structural study of a magnesian ferrocarpholite: are carpholites monoclinic? Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Monatshefte, 8, 337-347.

Jambor, J.L., Puziewic, J. (1993) New mineral names. American Mineralogist, 78, 453-454.

Bertoldi, C., Dachs, E., Theye, T., Cemič, L., Behrens, H., and Amthauer, G. (2004) Heat capacities of natural magnesio- and ferrocarpholite. European Journal of Mineralogy, Berichte der Deutschen Mineralogischen Gesellschaft, Beiheft, 1(16), 14.

Bertoldi, C., Dachs, E., Theye, T. (2006) Calorimetric data for naturally occurring magnesiocarpholite and ferrocarpholite. American Mineralogist, 91, 441-445.

Basso, R., Carbone, C. (2010) Relationships between crystal data and crystal chemistry of carpholite-group minerals. Periodico di Mineralogia, 79, 91-98.

Mesto, E., Laurita, S., Lacalamita, M., Sinisi, R., Rizzo, G., Schingaro, E., Mongelli, G. (2021) Crystal-chemistry and thermal behavior of Fe-carpholite: a case of study from the Pollino Massif (southern Italy). American Mineralogist, 106, 123-134.

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- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.

Czech Republic
Karlovy Vary Region Sokolov District ⓘ Krásno	Jeff Weissman / Photographic Guide to Mineral Species
France
New Caledonia Northern Province Poum ⓘ Ao Mine	Briggs, R. M. (1978) Ferrocarpholite associated with low-grade blueschists, northern New Caledonia. Mineralogical Magazine, 42 (321) 147 doi:10.1180/minmag.1978.042.321.25
Germany
Saxony-Anhalt ⓘ Wippra Metamorphic Zone	Löffler, H. K. & Schwab, M. (1981): Die Karpholite der Wippraer Einheit des Unterharzes. Zeitschrift für Geologische Wissenschaften 9, 519-539 (in German). Lapis 15(7/8), 59-60 (1990)
Greece
Crete Lasithi Sitia ⓘ Roussa Ekklissia-Arniko area	Theye, T., Seidel, E., Vidal, O. (1992). Carpholite, sudoite, and chloritoid in low-grade high-pressure metapelites from Crete and the Peloponnese, Greece. European Journal of Mineralogy, 4(3), 487–507.
ⓘ Sykia area	Theye, T., Seidel, E., Vidal, O. (1992) Carpholite, sudoite, and chloritoid in low-grade high-pressure metapelites from Crete and the Peloponnese, Greece. European Journal of Mineralogy: 4(3): 487–507.
Rethymno Agios Vasileios ⓘ Kerames	Theye, T., Seidel, E., Vidal, O. (1992) Carpholite, sudoite, and chloritoid in low-grade high-pressure metapelites from Crete and the Peloponnese, Greece. European Journal of Mineralogy: 4(3): 487–507.
Indonesia (TL)
Southeast Sulawesi Province ⓘ Peleroe (TL)	de Roever, W.P. (1951) Ferrocarpholite, the hitherto unknown ferrous iron analogue of carpholite proper. American Mineralogist, 36, 736-745.
ⓘ Tamondjengi (TL)	de Roever, W.P. (1951) Ferrocarpholite, the hitherto unknown ferrous iron analogue of carpholite proper. American Mineralogist, 36, 736-745.
ⓘ Tomata (Tomate) (TL)	de Roever, W.P. (1951) Ferrocarpholite, the hitherto unknown ferrous iron analogue of carpholite proper. American Mineralogist, 36, 736-745.
Italy
Aosta Valley La Thuile ⓘ Breuil Valley	Goffé, B., and Bousquet, R. (1997) Ferrocarpholite, chloritoïde et lawsonite dans les métapélitesdes unités du Versoyen et du Petit St Bernard (zone valaisanne, Alpes occidentales). Schweizerische Mineralogische und Petrographische Mitteilungen, 77, 137-147.
Calabria Cosenza Province Mormanno ⓘ Mormanno ferrocarpholite outcrops	Busato, S., and Giampaolo, C. (1983) Ferrocarpholite from Mormanno (Northern Calabria, Italy). Periodico di Mineralogia, 52, 403-426.
Liguria Savona Province Bormida ⓘ Bormida di Pàllare River (Ponte di Romana)	Bracco, R. (2003) Monografie sui minerali liguri: il gruppo della carfolite. Notiziario di mineralogia del Ferrania Club, 17, 20-21.
Piedmont Cuneo Province Acceglio ⓘ Colle Ciarbonet	Scaini, G., Mottana, A., Abraham, K. (1976) Ferrocarpholite from Colle Ciarbonet (Cottian Alps) Mineralogical Magazine, 40 (316) 900-902 doi:10.1180/minmag.1976.040.316.15 Scaini, G. (1977) Ferrocarpholite di Colle Ciarbonet (Cuneo). Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 1 [8], 2, 56 Piccoli, G.C. (2002) I minerali delle Alpi Marittime e Cozie. Provincia di Cuneo. Associazione Amici del Museo "F. Eusebio" di Alba, L'Artistica Savigliano, Savigliano (Cuneo), 362 pp. Piccoli, G.C., Maletto, G., Bosio, P., and Lombardo, B. (2007) Minerali del Piemonte e della Valle d'Aosta. Associazione Amici del Museo "F. Eusebio" di Alba, L'Artigiana Srl - Azienda Grafica, Alba (Cuneo), 607 pp.
Demonte Arma Valley ⓘ San Giacomo streamlet head	Goffé, B. (2002): Località a ferro- e magnesiocarpholite nelle Alpi Cozie e Marittime. In: Piccoli, G.C., I minerali delle Alpi Marittime e Cozie. Provincia di Cuneo. Associazione Amici del Museo "F. Eusebio" di Alba, Ed., Alba, 137-139.
Marmora ⓘ Marmora Valley	Goffé, B. (2002): Località a ferro- e magnesiocarpholite nelle Alpi Cozie e Marittime. In: Piccoli, G.C., I minerali delle Alpi Marittime e Cozie. Provincia di Cuneo. Associazione Amici del Museo "F. Eusebio" di Alba, Ed., Alba, 137-139.
Metropolitan City of Turin Sestriere ⓘ Fraiteve Massif	Goffé, Bruno (2023) Des èchantillons remarquables de ferrocarpholite et magnésiocarpholite pour les collections géologiques de l'OSUG, Isère. Le Règne Minéral, 29 (171) Les Éditions du Piat. 24-25
Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province ⓘ Isorno Valley	Piccoli, G.C., Maletto, G., Bosio, P., Lombardo, B. (2007). Minerali del Piemonte e della Valle d'Aosta. Associazione Amici del Museo "F. Eusebio" Alba, Ed., Alba (Cuneo) 607 pp.
Tuscany Grosseto Province Isola del Giglio ⓘ Giglio Island	Jolivet L., Faccenna C., Goffè B., Mattei M., Rossetti F., Brunet Ch., Storti F., Funiciello R., Cadet J.P., D’Agostino N., Parra T. (1998): Mid-crustal shear zones in post-orogenic extension: example from the Northern Tyrrhenian sea. J. Geoph. Res., 103, B6, 123-160 Rossetti F., Faccenna C., Jolivet L., Funiciello R., Tecce F., Brunet C. (1999): Syn- versus postorogenic extension: the case study of Giglio Island (northern Tyrrhenian Sea, Italy). Tectonophysics, 304, 71-93 Reinhardt J., Rossetti F. (2004): Monte Argentario and Isola del Giglio (Southern Tuscany, Italy): a record from continental break-up to subduction, orogenic wedge formation, and post-orogenic extension. 32nd International Geological Congress (IGC), Florence, August 20-28, 2004. Post-Congress P61. Field Trip Guide Book - P61, 19 pp.
Franco Promontory ⓘ Cala dei Mugni (Mugni beach)	Reinhardt J., Rossetti F. (2004): Monte Argentario and Isola del Giglio (Southern Tuscany, Italy): a record from continental break-up to subduction, orogenic wedge formation, and post-orogenic extension. 32nd International Geological Congress (IGC), Florence, August 20-28, 2004. Post-Congress P61. Field Trip Guide Book - P61, 19 pp.
ⓘ Monte Argentario	Eur. J. Mineral., 9, 859-873
ⓘ Forte Stella	Theye T., Reinhardt J., Goffé B., Jolivet L., Brunet C. (1997): Ferro- and magnesiocarpholite from the Monte Argentario (Italy): First evidence for high-pressure metamorphism of the metasedimentary Verrucano sequence, and significance for P-T path reconstruction. Eur. J. Mineral., 9, 859-873 Jolivet L., Faccenna C., Goffè B., Mattei M., Rossetti F., Brunet Ch., Storti F., Funiciello R., Cadet J.P., D’Agostino N., Parra T. (1998): Mid-crustal shear zones in post-orogenic extension: example from the Northern Tyrrhenian sea. J. Geoph. Res., 103, B6, 123-160. Reinhardt J., Rossetti F. (2004): Monte Argentario and Isola del Giglio (Southern Tuscany, Italy): a record from continental break-up to subduction, orogenic wedge formation, and post-orogenic extension. 32nd International Geological Congress (IGC), Florence, August 20-28, 2004. Post-Congress P61. Field Trip Guide Book - P61, 19 pp.
ⓘ Punta di Torre Ciana area	Theye T., Reinhardt J., Goffé B., Jolivet L., Brunet C. (1997): Ferro- and magnesiocarpholite from the Monte Argentario (Italy): First evidence for high-pressure metamorphism of the metasedimentary Verrucano sequence, and significance for P-T path reconstruction. Eur. J. Mineral., 9, 859-873 Jolivet L., Faccenna C., Goffè B., Mattei M., Rossetti F., Brunet Ch., Storti F., Funiciello R., Cadet J.P., D’Agostino N., Parra T. (1998): Mid-crustal shear zones in post-orogenic extension: example from the Northern Tyrrhenian sea. J. Geoph. Res., 103, B6, 123-160. Reinhardt J., Rossetti F. (2004): Monte Argentario and Isola del Giglio (Southern Tuscany, Italy): a record from continental break-up to subduction, orogenic wedge formation, and post-orogenic extension. 32nd International Geological Congress (IGC), Florence, August 20-28, 2004. Post-Congress P61. Field Trip Guide Book - P61, 19 pp.
ⓘ Monte Leoni	Fuchs, Y. Mellini, M. Laurent Jolivet et al. (1998) Midcrustal shear zones in postorogenic extension: Example from the northern Tyrrhenian Sea. JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH, VOL. 103, NO. B6, PAGES 12,123-12,160. Memmi, I. (2001): Crystal-chemistry of magnesiocarpholite: controversial X-ray diffraction, Mossbauer, FTIR and Raman results. European Journal of Mineralogy Volume 13 Number 3 (2001), p. 533 - 543. (http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.558.3029&rep=rep1&type=pdf)
Oman
Muscat Governorate Muscat Area ⓘ Ruwi	Handbook of Mineralogy (http://www.handbookofmineralogy.org/pdfs/ferrocarpholite.pdf)
Spain
Andalusia Almería Tabernas ⓘ Schist outcrops	Goffé, Bruno Azañon, Jοsé Miguel Bouybaouene, Mοhamed Larbi Jullien, Michel (1996) Metamorphic cookeite in Alpine metapelites from Rif, northern Morocco, and the Betic Chain, southern Spain. European Journal of Mineralogy: 8(2): 335-348.
Granada Monachil Trevenque ⓘ Cerro del Trevenque	Eur. J. Mineral. , 1989, 1, pp. 139-142..
Salobreña occurrence ⓘ Metapelite outcrops	Goffé, Bruno Azañon, Jοsé Miguel Bouybaouene, Mοhamed Larbi Jullien, Michel (1996) Metamorphic cookeite in Alpine metapelites from Rif, northern Morocco, and the Betic Chain, southern Spain. European Journal of Mineralogy: 8(2): 335-348.
ⓘ Schist outcrops	J.M. Azanon and B. Goffé, Eur. J. Mineral., 1997, 9, pp. 1035-1051.