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Merrihueite from
Basalt quarry, Klöch, Südoststeiermark District, Styria, Austria


Locality type:Quarry
Classification
Species:Merrihueite
Formula:K(◻Na)Fe22+Fe32+[Si12O30]
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Merrihueite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Basalt quarry, Klöch, Südoststeiermark District, Styria, Austria
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:777637
Long-form Identifier:1:3:777637:3
GUID (UUID V4):8b30e609-fc51-4230-bd55-9616bb3f69d3
Nearest other occurrences of Merrihueite
95.1km (59.1 miles) Basalt quarry, Pauliberg, Markt Sankt Martin, Oberpullendorf District, Burgenland, Austria
References
Reference Search (possible matching items)
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
percent AlzOa.Those from ultramafic inclusions in basalt range from 2.05.5 weight percent, and those from...closelyrelated cordieritehas not been found. Merrihueite was discoveredby Dodd, Van Schmus,and Marvin...chondrite. Roedderite, the Na-Mg analogue of merrihueite, was discoveredin the rndarch enstatite chondrite..., W. R. VaN Scuuus, AND U. B. MnnvrN (1965) Merrihueite, a new alkali ferromagnesian silicate from the
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
contain an equal proportion as found in average basalt and ultramafic rocks, whereas the lower mantle...Al-free silicate phases merrihueite and roedderite. It is likely that merrihueite or related magnesium silicates
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
lMA. Merrihueite Ronrnr T Door, Jn , W. RaNnaLl vAN ScrrMUSaNo Unsur,a. R. l,{anvrN, Merrihueite, a nerv...) , (.s0)(4220). 2.92(60)(1124,3030),2.s30 Merrihueite is greenish blue, pleochroic from colorless to...nodular encrustations on the surfaces of olivine basalt under Rainbow FalJs, Sempill Creek, Rarrington...the mineral is produced b), the leaching of the basalt by cold (-5oC) meteoric water. The nodules consist...on the Noonkanbah Sheep Station, West Kimberley District, Western Australia, is considered to be new. The
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Fe-S liquid and incipiently to completely molten basalt. These authors have arrived at conflicting conclusions...name "roedderite" is applied to the roedderite-merrihueite solid solution series (K,Na)2(Mg,Fe)sSi1203o...and Ringwood [12] have found that in a mixture of basalt and iron sulfide of the composition Fe2sFeSTs,...Dodd, Jr., V.R. Van Schmus and U.B. Marvin, Merrihueite, a new alkall-ferromagnesium silicate from the
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
(K2MgsSi12030) and an Fe-FeS melt. Roedderite and merrihueite are the only two silicates containing essential...have strongly biased their experimental system (basalt with 13% A1203) in favor of alumino-silicate formation
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
rocks 53 43 3 9. Lava/xenolith minerals 90 29 1 10. Basalt-hosted zeolite minerals 70 35 19 11. Volcanic fumarole...recorded from one locality, the famed Lengenbach Quarry, Valais, Switzerland (Raber and Roth 2018; https://mindat...metasediments (Fleet 2003). Similarly, plagioclase from basalt differs in morphology, chemical zoning, compositional...(schullerite, lileyite, etc.); syenites of the Magnet Cove quarry, Arkansas (delindeite); and metamorphosed Mn deposits...and metamorphic paragenetic modes. Finally, merrihueite and roedderite, which form a solid solution in
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
1/Si): komatiitic peridotite– basanite–tholeiitic basalt–andesite–granite (taken from Hughes (1982)). Bulk...R.T., van Schmus, W.R., Marvin, U.B., 1965. Merrihueite, a new alkali-ferromagnesian silicate from the...Houston. Krot, A.N., Wasson, J.T., 1994. Silica-merrihueite/roedderite-bearing chondrules and clasts in ordinary...pigeonite: constraints on the origin of the mare basalt europium anomaly. Lunar and Planetary Science XXI...Constraints placed on the chondruleforming process by merrihueite in the Mezö-Madaras chondrite. Icarus 108, 309–324
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
1957. DODD, R., VaN SCHMtJS, R. & MaavlN, U.: Merrihueite, a new alkali-ferromagnesian silicate from the...anorthite-enstatite reactions and their bearing on the basalt-eclogite transformation. - - J. Petrol. 7, 887--362...origin of rocks in the Northern Tanganyika Alkaline District. - - J. Petrol. 5, 40---81, 1964. SCHt~RMANN,...can explain the formation of enormous masses of basalt if brought in eonneetion with the contrast between
Journal (issue)
crystals among bulldozed rubble at the Bound Brook basalt quarry of the Houdaille Company, at Bound Brook, New...coming from a breccia zone whose contact with the quarry floor was in the form of an ellipsoid approximately...very large natrolite crystals from the Bound Brook quarry, here reproduced natural size. Smithsonian Insti­...localities in the U. S.: Eureka, Nevada; the Tintic district, Utah, and an unstated locality in Colorado. Chondrodite...alike. A bibliography of papers written about the district, its geology and mineralogy would require several
Journal (issue)
Wehman . AFARS AND ISSAS 197 1 10 fr doleritic basalt (Nov. 22) 15 fr olivine basaJt (Oct. 8) 25 fr volcanic...spectrophotometry (1975) 1974 9 c red surchage on 8 c opal AUSTRIA April 30, 1976 3 s Ammonite SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER...rocks and Arnmonite 60 h basalt formation and frog fossil 80 h rocks, basalt, and polished agate 1.00...September 2 7, 1974 4 fr marble bl ocks 25 fr marble quarry May 7, 1976 25 fr aragonite 50 fr petrified wood... Manganese deposits of the Lyndhurst-Vesuvius District, Augusta and Rockbridge Counties, Virginia. U
Journal (issue)
Wehman . AFARS AND ISSAS 197 1 10 fr doleritic basalt (Nov. 22) 15 fr olivine basaJt (Oct. 8) 25 fr volcanic...spectrophotometry (1975) 1974 9 c red surchage on 8 c opal AUSTRIA April 30, 1976 3 s Ammonite SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER...rocks and Arnmonite 60 h basalt formation and frog fossil 80 h rocks, basalt, and polished agate 1.00...September 2 7, 1974 4 fr marble bl ocks 25 fr marble quarry May 7, 1976 25 fr aragonite 50 fr petrified wood... Manganese deposits of the Lyndhurst-Vesuvius District, Augusta and Rockbridge Counties, Virginia. U
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
minerals from the Franciscan of the Laytonville District, Mendocino Co., Califomia (ebs.) Ahrens, L. H...composite, of California Stinson, the Franklin-Sylva District, Matthews, Pabst). 311 (abs.) (Alfors, North Carolina(Heinrich)...e (Nashar) 2103 mation to calcite,preparaliorr Basalt, alkali, from Nye County, of (Rao, Yoganarasimhan)...in experimentally crystallized 1887 Nlauna Loa basalt (abs ) T O VOLU]IE 292 265 762 2107 301 1118...Blake, R. L. Iron phyllosilicates of the Cuyrrna District in Minnesota 148 B l o s s ,F . D P i t f a l
Book (edition)
dept. (departement), dept. (departamento), dist. (district). Less common terms are not abbreviated, e.g....Menzenschwand Scbwarzwald Mts., in the Sailauf quarry, Spessart Mts., Bavaria. both Germany, and from...Grossgreiner Mt., overlooking Zillertal Valley, Tirol, Austria, and at Passo di Vizze, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy...to Hot Springco., Arkansas, in the Point of Rock quarry, pearly. Clea,·age {001} perfect. {100} and {010}...mineral of alkaline rocks in the Point of Rocks quarry, Colfax co., New Mexico, with aegirine and arfvedsonite
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Nodular incrustations of MgCOa.2H20 occur on olivine basalt under Rainbow Falls, Semphill Creek, Barrington...rocks of the Franciscan formation, Laytonville district, Mendocino County, California, are near Fe2+Fe~+SiiaOaa(OH)11...rocks of the Franciscan formation, Laytonville district, Mendoeino County, California, are near l~a(Fe2+...Moneheite. Named for H. Merensky. [M.A. 17-697.] Merrihueite. R. T. Dodd, Jr., W. R. Van Schmus, and U. B...vol. 7, p. 245, from Bonaparte River, Lillooet District, British Columbia, a copper analogue of Szomolnokite
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Quartz Creek Silhydrite,Trinity County,BonanzaKing District Quadrangle (Rosenberg, 3-4 571 P. E.) (Gude,Arthur...Brian.) Ring silicates Milarite, roedderite,merrihueite,sodgianite, osumilite,yagiite,armenite 3-4 463...er a/.) 5 - 68 8 7 (Beall, Joseph J.) 7-8 1294 Basalt family Iron Genesis, occurrence, chemical composition...217 Geochemistry Phaseequilibria,P-T conditions,basalt, andesite,tholeiite,ugandite (Nicholls, 1., et...(Pabst,4.,et al) ll-12 l80l Milarite, roedderite,merrihueite,sodgianite, osumilite, yagiite, armenite,crystal
Book
topmost layer, made mostly of silicaterich rocks like basalt and granite. It is thinnest under the oceans and...these other worlds are 1nade almost entirely of basalt, and are very stable and ancient, barely changed...years ago. Earth has a basalt crust, too. The crust under the oceans is basalt, for instance. But Earth's...forms barely a quarter of the world's surface. Basalt crust forms when magma (molten rock) from Earth's...irectly from n1antle melts like this - only when basalt ren1elts, changing its chemistry and mixing in
Book (edition)
Institut fur Mineralogie der Universitat Wien, Austria. Michael Zolensky: Lyndon Johnson Space Center...(1966) Mineral News Mineralogy and Petrology (Austria) Mineralogica Polonica Micro Probe VII References...Co., Bonanza mine, Trinity Co., Michigan Bluff district, Placer Co., in AK, placers at Fairbanks, Iditarod...and quartz veins at Juneau. In Canada, Noranda district, PQ; Porcupine, Kirkland Lake, and Larder Lake...deposits, ON; Atlin and Caribou, BC; and Klondike district, YT. In Mexico, Altar and Magdalena, SON; Parral
Journal (issue)
. . . . . . .. ..... JAKOB, H .: Tobermorit im Basalt des Zeilbergs b e i Maroldsweisach .. . .........R. T., SCHMUS, W. R . VAN & MARVIN, U . 8 .: Merrihueite, A New AlkaliFerromagnesian Silicate from thc...HENTSCHEL, G .: Selected minerals from the volcanic district of Laacher See, Germany. - Miner. Rec. (im Druck)...137 2 Abb. Heidelberg April 1977 Tobermorit im Basalt des Zeilbergs bei Maroldsweisach Von Hans JAKOB...8602 Slegaurach. 136 H. JAKOB : Tobcrmorit im Basalt des Zcilbcrgs bei Maroldswcisuch Abb. 2. Zwei
Book
topmost layer, made mostly of silicaterich rocks like basalt and granite. It is thinnest under the oceans and...granite crust still forms barely a entirely of basalt, and are very stable and ancient, barely changed...changed since they quarter of the world’s surface. Basalt crust forms when magma So just how does the Earth’s...warm century: plate tectonics. This is the a basalt crust, too. The crust under the mantle cools and...that the Earth’s rigid surface - all oceans is basalt, for instance. But surface. Granite cannot form
Book (edition)
Colorado at the Pelican Dives mine, Silver Plume district, and at the Little Emma mine, Clear Creek County;...lode, Summit County, and in the Cripple Creek district. It is also found in Canada; Mexico; Bolivia;...gypsum deposit of Schildmauer near Admont, Styria, Austria. SELECTED REFERENCE: 65:205 (1980). ADULARIA...California; in sodalite-syenite in the Julianehaab district, Greenland; in the liparite lavas of the island...slate and metamorphosed dolomite in the Beiyun-Obo district, Inner Mongolia, China, associated with aegirine
Book (edition)
Colorado at the Pelican Dives m.ine, Silver Plume district, and at the Little Emma mine, Clear Creek County;...lode, Summit County, and in the Cripple Creek district. It is also found in Canada; Mexico; Bolivia;...gypsum deposit of Schildmauer near Admont, Styria, Austria. SELECTED REFERENCE: Walenta, K., Am. Min....Califo1nia; in sodalite-syenite in the Julianehaab district, Greenland; in the liparite lavas of the island...slate and metamorphosed dolomite in the Beiyun-Obo district, Inner Mongolia, China, associated with aegirine
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Cr3+ substitution into augite in synthetic Martian basalt results from increased availability of Na and Al...valence states by XANES. Application to Martian basalt QUE 94201 composition. American Mineralogist 92:2002–2005...61:463–473. Krot A. N. and Wasson J. T. 1994. Silica-merrihueite/roedderitebearing chondrules and clasts in ordinary...Constraints placed on the chondrule-forming process by merrihueite in the Mezö-Madaras chondrite. Icarus 108:309–324
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
and augite. Rare silica-roedderiteand silica-merrihueite-bearing chondrules and clasts also occur in type-3...gabbroic anorthosite, spinel troctolite and mare basalt (Marvin and Holmberg, 1992). Constituent phases...T., VAN SCHMUS W. R. AND MARVINU. B. (1965) Merrihueite, a new alkali-ferromagnesian silicate from the
Book (edition)
Mexico (#2, column 1) and TENNANTITE, Dresser quarry, Walton, Nova Scotia, Canada (13, column 2). ...Colorado at the Pelican Dives rnine , Silver Plun1e district, and at the Little Emma mine, Clear Creek County;...California; in sodalitesyenite in the Julianehaab district, Greenland; in the liparite lavas of the island...the floor of the 910-foot level of the Commercial Quarry, Crestmore, California, associated with quartz...gold, galena, and white quartz in the Beresovsk district, Ural Mountains, USSR. Reported from several widely
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libethenite liulw igite tnakovickýite mátraite merrihueite mrázekite muthmannite nagj ágite padčraite parajamesonite... pit jama. šachta akna wyrobisko. odkrywka quarry lom kőfejtő kamienioiom river feka folyó...vershyna. pik pit put šachta shakhta. karyer quarry carieră (de piatră) lom karyer river râu ...deposits are also present in the Baia Mare mining district (ROM). The latter, however, is Pb.Zndominated... Sebeşu de Sus (ROM); 7 Lherzolite xenolith in basalt. Szentbékkálla (HUN); 8 Magnetite skarn with garnet
 
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