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Fraipontite from
Altenberg mine, Kelmis, Liège, Wallonia, Belgium


Locality type:Open-Cast Mine
Classification
Species:Fraipontite
Formula:(Zn,Al)3((Si,Al)2O5)(OH)4
Habit:thin layers of mica-like platelets filling veinlets in smithsonite
Colour:white
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Infrared Spectroscopy
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Fraipontite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Altenberg mine, Kelmis, Liège, Wallonia, Belgium
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:39518
Long-form Identifier:1:3:39518:4
GUID (UUID V4):dc941370-b60b-43c2-9b21-fb0dc9fa5097
Nearest other occurrences of Fraipontite
1.6km (1.0 miles) Moresnet, Plombières, Liège, Wallonia, Belgium
3.5km (2.2 miles) Bleyberg mine, Plombières, Liège, Wallonia, Belgium
References
Reference Search (possible matching items)
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
The “calamine” nonsulfide Zn–Pb deposits of Belgium: Petrographical, mineralogical and geochemical...Germany c Geological Survey of Belgium, 13 Rue Jenner, B-1000 Brussels, Belgium d Geologisch-Paläontologisches...crystallization. Carbon isotope values, even from the same mine, show a considerable range from −11.6 to −1.6‰....4 to − 14.7‰. The metallic deposits of Eastern Belgium have undergone a polyphase history, which started...2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. Keywords: Belgium; Zinc; Nonsulfide; Calamine; Mineralogy; Geochemistry;
Journal (issue)
88(1), 02.13 12-18 The Weardale giant (Rogerley mine, 2012) 20-47 Fluorite in Mississippi Valley-type...collection. Warth, Australia 72-83 Fluorite, Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith Co., Tennessee 87-90 Youth, poverty...651-673 Major crocoite discoveries at the Adelaide mine, Tasmania 685-713 The Cobalt mining district, Cobalt...system. www.bruker-axs.com/d2phaser.html BRUKER BELGIUM s.a./n.v. bruker@bruker.be WWW.BRUKER.COM Tel:...uit België stamt. Het nieuwe mineraal uit de Altenberg werd eerst uiterst summier vermeld, met een naam
Report (issue)
Fraipontite (Zn; Al)3 (Si; Al)2 O5 (OH)4 c 2001 ° Crystal Data: Mineral Data Publishing, version 1... Z=2 X-ray Powder Pattern: Vieille-Montagne, Belgium. 7.03 (100), 3.53 (70), 2.650 (40), 2.490 (30)...[101.39] [100.00] 0.34 (1) Vieille-Montagne, Belgium; corresponds to (Zn2:29 Al0:66 Cu0:03 Mg0:01 )§=2:99...(Si1:37 Al0:63 )§=2:00 O5 (OH)4:01 : (2) Silver Bill mine, Arizona, USA; by electron microprobe, H2 O by loss...)§=2:85 (Si1:51 Al0:49 )§=2:00 O5 (OH)4 : (3) Mohawk mine, California, USA; H2 O by di®erence, corresponds
Book
for the History KriJgslaan 281 S30 B-9000 Gent Belgium F (+32) (0)9 264 49 73 T (+32) (0)9 264 49 30 be...are distributed by: The publications of Academ Belgium: Booksellers J. Story-Scientia Scientific Sint-Kwintensberg...Stoops proposed to work around nerals related to Belgium. They pointed out, that in the past some renowned...0 --4 m 5 6 PREFACE Minerals occurring in Belgium have amply and comprehensively been documented...evolution of mineralogical science and knowledge in Belgium through the last 60 or so years. As most books
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
deposits: Mumbwa area (Zambia), and Altenberg-Vieille Montagne (Belgium). 32 Textures and structures of...58 9‰ V-SMOW). 59 The supposedly supergene Altenberg-Vieille Montaigne willemite, having low Mn+Mg...description of the mineral from the Altenberg mine (Moresnet, 69 Belgium) and he named the new mineral after...described in the nonsulfide Zn 95 deposits of Belgium (Coppola et al., 2008; Choulet, 2019), Namibia...Zambia, Mondillo et al., 2018; Altenberg- 101 Vieille Montagne, Belgium, Choulet et al., 2019). In the
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
willemite-dominated mineralization at La Calamine, Belgium, may be related to paleoweathering or be of possible...Hydrozincite Franklinite Gahnite Hemimorphite Sauconite Fraipontite Willemite Zincite ZnCO3 Zn5(OH)6(CO3)2 ZnFe2O4...consisting of hydrated Zn minerals (sauconite, fraipontite, other Zn clays, and hydrozincite) and smithsonite...Furthermore, there are additional nongeologic resources in mine dumps, flotation tailings, and smelter residues...historically important “La Calamine” deposit in Belgium, which is hosted by upper Paleozoic carbonates
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
phyllosilicates Name Baileychlore Bannisterite Fraipontite Franklinfurnaceite Hendricksite Sauconite a IMA...was recognized for the first time in the Uberroth Mine, near Friendensville, in the Saucon Valley of Pennsylvania... e.g., in the Moresnet-Altenberg nonsulfide deposit (La Calamine) in Belgium (Coppola et al. 2008; Frondel...Zn-oxidized deposits (Hitzman et al. 2003). Fraipontite, a Zn-bearing clay belonging to the kaoliniteserpentine...d’aluminum hydrate” in the Vieille-Montagne Mine (Belgium). The mineral was definitely validated by Fransolet
Report (issue)
du Synclinorium de Verviers, de la Province de Liège et de la Belgique III.l.l. Observations III.1.2...(tous les gisements sont situés dans la Province de Liège), l'âge des roches encaissantes ou encore d'autres...noms: par exemple la célèbre mine de La Calamine est fréquemment appelée mine de Moresnet, de la Vieille-Montagne...Vieille-Montagne, de l' Altenberg et parfois la Grande Montagne (Baillet, 1795). Quelques gisements changèrent...fois dédommagé, n'avait plus aucun contrôle sur la mine. Les Minières concernaient notamment les exploitations
hosted in the now-eroded rocks above the Yanque mine site. Zinc-rich solution migrated through the sedimentary...remnants of galena and barite (Fig. 1). At the Yanque mine, the rock types of the lower part of the Mara Formation...Zn-bearing kaolinite was not calculated. No fraipontite [(Zn,Al)3(Si,Al)2O5(OH)4], a calcium-zinc aluminosilicate...zinciferous nonsulfide ore deposits in Europe. In Belgium the sauconite was recognized by Coppola et al....of Moresnet-Altenberg (La Calamine) and consists of a mixture of sauconite and fraipontite. Zn-bearing
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
hosted in the now-eroded rocks above the Yanque mine site. Zinc-rich solution migrated through the sedimentary...remnants of galena and barite (Fig. 1). At the Yanque mine, the rock types of the lower part of the Mara Formation...Zn-bearing kaolinite was not calculated. No fraipontite [(Zn,Al)3(Si,Al)2O5(OH)4], a calcium-zinc aluminosilicate...zinciferous nonsulfide ore deposits in Europe. In Belgium the sauconite was recognized by Coppola et al....of Moresnet-Altenberg (La Calamine) and consists of a mixture of sauconite and fraipontite. Zn-bearing
Book (edition)
Linopolis, Brazil, H Page 13: Gold, 35 mm.Eagle's est Mine, California, G Publi!>hed by Grdllit.u.o. Stefanikova43...Rice, Dolores co., both Colorado, at the Questa mine, Taos co., New 1994. Abernathyite K2[(UOJ 2l(AsO_J2]•6HzO...Harding Co .. South Dakota. and at the Fuemrole No2 mine, Emery co .. Utah. Also at Menzenschwand Scbwarzwald...mainly in crystals to 5 cm at the Himmelsftirst mine, Freiberg, both Saxony, Germany. In the subtropical...rocks and chromite deposits, e.g. at the Soridag mine, Guleman dist., Elazig vilayet, Turkey. In dark
Book
K(U02)As04*3H20, Tet. Vitreous yellow. Fuemrole mine, Temple Mt., Emery Co., Utah, USA. H= 2-3, Djjj=...grey, bluish-grey, yellow, light green. Langban mine, Filipstad (near), Varmland, Sweden. H= 5, Djjj=3...5As30ig, E Rhom. Translucent blue-green. Terres mine, St. Ausdell, Cornwall, England and/or Johanngeorgenstadt...804)3 •nH20, ® Hex. Transparent bluish. Lapis-lazuli mine, Sar-e-Sang, Badakshan, Afghanistan. H= 5.5-6, Djj4=...*21120, Mon. Vitreous colorless, white. Dutoitspan mine, Kimberley, South Africa. H= 4.5, Djjj= 2.630, D(
Book
1000° Mots inc. Native Gold on Quartz, Paymaster mine, South Porcupine, Ontario / Photo by Brian Boyle...Marquis imprimeur inc. Barite on Quartz, Rock Candy mine, Grand Forks, British Columbia / Photo by Ken Mayer...Mayer Publisher Pyromorphite, Society Girl mine, Moyie, British Columbia / Photo by Ken Mayer Mineralogical... Ontario Canada Diopside on Grossular, Jeffrey mine, Asbestos, Quebec / Photo by Jeffrey A. Scovil...including amateur col- lectors, company executives, mine owners, and vari- in the appropriate position.
Book (edition)
Chiappero (France). G. Daxner (Austria). M. Dcliens (Belgium). Giancarlo Delia Ventura (Italy), T.S. Ercit (Canada)...Abernathyitc, K[(UO 2 )(AsO,)](HP) 3, tet., Fumerole No. 2 mine, Temple Mountain. on the southeast flank of the...104(3). 326-328 □ Achavnlitc, FcSe, hex .. Cacheuta Mine. Ccrro de Cacheuta. Sierra de Cacheuta. Mcndoza...AgardJte-(Ce), CeCu.(AsO4)i(OH).-3H1O, hex., Clara mine, central Black Forest, Gennany,A1ifSS(2004),17-23...(Y,Ca)Cu6(AsO.)i(OH).-3H1O. hex., Bou-Skourcoppcr mine, Ouarzazatc. Morocco,SS, 1447 □ Mixite group AgrelUte
Book (edition)
Finland, Espoo, Finland. Joseph Lhoest: Liege, Belgium. John C. Lucking: Phoenix, Arizona. Emil Makovicky...Snohomish, Washington. Lourens Wals: Turnhout, Belgium. Terry C. Wallace: Dept. of Geosciences, University...Spotsylvania Co., and Partridge mine, Orange Co., VA, and at Dahlonega, GA; Homestake mine, Lawrence Co., SD; Silver...Lake Co., Breckenridge(*), Summit Co., Ground Hog mine(*), Gilman Co., Silverton and Telluride, San Juan...Ledge mine, Nevada Co., Jamestown, Tuolumne Co., Colorado quartz mine, Mariposa Co., Bonanza mine, Trinity
Book
b} (of Chesnokov) calcium iron oxide from burning mine dump Acid Aluminium Phosphate = (of Marchand) inadequately...Chesnokov) calcium chloro-oxy-silicate from burning mine dump Afanerita, Afonesa, Afanesite, Afanezit, Afonite...Chesnokov) calcium chlorosilicate from a burning mine dump Albriltonite = an artificial hydrated cobalt...(of Jusli) m ixture of Chlorargyrite and Calcite? [Mine d'Argent Alkaline] Alkalidavyn, Alkalidavyne =...Chesnokov) zinc ammonium chloride from a burning mine dump Ammiolite = mixture of Cinnabar and Partzite
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Fluorite Forsterite Fourmarierite Fowlerite Fraipontite Francevillite Franckeite Francolite Franklinite...hanging wall. During a subsequent mining period, the mine was re-opened to recover sideritic parts of the...you look for a mine look near a mine”. This includes the imperative “if you look for a mine look for smelting...also for the chrome diopside found at Outukumpu mine, a mineral that is first and foremost recognized...According to the Raw Materials Group (Sweden), the world mine production in 2005 stood at 19.3 m t metal content
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Fluorite Forsterite Fourmarierite Fowlerite Fraipontite Francevillite Franckeite Francolite Franklinite...hanging wall. During a subsequent mining period, the mine was re-opened to recover sideritic parts of the...you look for a mine look near a mine”. This includes the imperative “if you look for a mine look for smelting...also for the chrome diopside found at Outukumpu mine, a mineral that is first and foremost recognized...According to the Raw Materials Group (Sweden), the world mine production in 2005 stood at 19.3 m t metal content
Book (edition)
Morocco; (center, left) wulfenite, San Francisco mine, Sonora, Mexico; (center) ameihyst, Veracruz, Mexico;...rnodochrosite, N’Chwaning mine, South Africa; (lower left, center) wulfenite, Red Cloud mine, Arizona; (lower...Pe Wr * se vat © C6 tad GAa Snive Sr Certain Mine (ax agry wh Oe ee — SS 4 eae wid Bharce ©...ye ty a ara id (ean ® “1 le hI AAP : oo A Mine seh Ranier “i i : lever vei ekealps ; cet ...coating fractures in sandstone at the Fuemrol No. 2 mine, Temple Mountain, Emery County, Utah; also sparsely
Book (edition)
Morocco; (center, left) wulfen ite San Francisco mine, Sonora, Mexico; (center) amethyst, Veracruz, Mexico;...Mountains, Utah; (lower le ft) rhodochrosite, N'Chwaning mine, Sou th A frica; {lower left, center) wulfenite...coating fractures in sandstone at the Fuemrol No. 2 mine, Temple Mountain, Emery County, Utah; also sparsely...district, and at the Little Emma mine, Clear Creek County; at the Enterprise mine, Dolores County; at the Double...MODE OF OCCURRENCE: Found in waste piles in a coal mine in the L'vov-Volynskii basin, USSR. It is found
Report (issue)
Average composition from various types of ore, Thierry mine, Ont. ACANTHITE. Sakharova and Bryzgalov, Mineral...87M/2325 (1987) Analyses (not in abs.) from'Koryu mine, Hokkaido, Japan AIKINITE. Boldyreva (Zap. Vses...45, 203-211) (1986) Microprobe analysis from Altenberg tin deposit, East Germany AIKINITE. Huiny and...(1984). Indigo-blue fluorapatite from King Lithia Mine, S. Dak. Microprobe analyses (4). APATITE. Worner...Mineral. Abstr. 34. 217 (1983). Occurrence in Belgium. ARDENNITE. Matsubara and Kato, (Bull. Natl. Sci
Book (edition)
Vesuvius, Italy (12, column 2) and SEMSEYITE, Julcani mine, Huancavelica, Peru (#3, column 2). Color, page...coating fractures in sandstone at the Fuernrol No. 2 mine, Temple Mountain, Emery County, Utah; also sparsely... Silver Plun1e district, and at the Little Emma mine, Clear Creek County; at the Enterprise n1ine, Dolores...Juab County, and with austinite at the Gold Hill mine, Tooele County, Utal1; in Inyo, San Bernardino,...Simon mine, Mineral AENIGMATITE County , Nevada. Magnificent specimens occur at the Ojuela mine, Mapimi
Book (edition)
44. c 1 3 .50 A. A natural occurrence at a coal mine in the (TL) Lvov-Volynsk basin, USSR. Achates. syn...09. c 7.76 A . Z=2 [PDF 27-620]. (TL) San Carlos mine. Guanajuato. Mexico. Named for S. Aguilar. Agustitc...Mag. 33. 270. Natural 13-FeO(OH) described from Belgium by R. Van Tassel ( I 959) Bull. Soc. helg. Gi'ol...PDF 34- 1 266 on synth. material]. (TL) Akaganc mine. Iwate Pref., Japan. Named for locality. 9 Akalidavyne...Nufficld ( 1 954) Amer. Min. 39, 338]. (TL) Alaska mine. Colorado. USA. Named for locality. Alaun, syn.
Book
Azurite crystals, partly replaced by malachite, Tsumeb mine, Namibia; width of view ca. 3 cm; collection H.E...the Medieval Latin word mina = shaft (minare = to mine). The antique people, e.g., the Greeks and Romans...the groundwater. Therefore, outflow of mine water or from mine dumps, but also from geothermal power stations...Silesia, Poland, that had served as an outflow of mine water from a gold-arsenic deposit for many decades...range of dissolved heavy metals derived from the mine water of the largest copper deposit of Europe, which
 
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