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Coombsite

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Coombsite, etc.

Watsons Beach, Clutha District, Otago Region, New Zealand
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Coombsite, etc.

Conselheiro Lafaiete, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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Coombsite

Watsons Beach, Clutha District, Otago Region, New Zealand
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Coombsite, etc.

Watsons Beach, Clutha District, Otago Region, New Zealand
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Coombsite, etc.

Conselheiro Lafaiete, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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Coombsite

Watsons Beach, Clutha District, Otago Region, New Zealand
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Coombsite, etc.

Watsons Beach, Clutha District, Otago Region, New Zealand
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Coombsite, etc.

Conselheiro Lafaiete, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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About CoombsiteHide

Formula:
K(Mn,Fe,Mg)13(Si,Al)18O42(OH)14
Colour:
Pale brownish yellow
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Name:
Named in 1991 by Teruhiko Sameshima and Yosuke Kawachi in honor of Douglas S. Coombs, professor of geology at the University of Otago, New Zealand. Coombs first described progressive mineralogical changes, especially relating to zeolites, due to low grade burial metamorphism. Coombs named wairakite, ferroceladonite, and ferroaluminoceladonite.
Isostructural with:
Zussmanite
Mn-analogue of zussmanite.


Classification of CoombsiteHide

IMA status:
Approved
Strunz 8th ed.:
8/H.40-20
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) ed.:
9.EG.35

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
E : Phyllosilicates
G : Double nets with 6-membered and larger rings
Hey's CIM Ref.:
16.16.18

16 : Silicates Containing Aluminum and other Metals
16 : Aluminosilicates of Mn

Physical Properties of CoombsiteHide

Colour:
Pale brownish yellow

Optical Data of CoombsiteHide

Type:
Uniaxial (-)
RI values:
nω = 1.619 nε = 1.600
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.019
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:
Moderate

Chemical Properties of CoombsiteHide

Formula:
K(Mn,Fe,Mg)13(Si,Al)18O42(OH)14
IMA Formula:
KMn2+13(Si,Al)18O42(OH)14
Elements listed:
H, K, Mn, O, Si - search for minerals with similar chemistry
Common Impurities:
Ti,Ca,Na

Crystallography of CoombsiteHide

Crystal System:
Trigonal
Cell Parameters:
a = 11.82 Å, c = 29.14 Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 2.465
Unit Cell V:
3,525.78 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Type Occurrence of CoombsiteHide

Type Locality:
ⓘ Watsons Beach, Clutha District, Otago Region, New Zealand
General Appearance of Type Material:
Aggregates of fibro-lamellar crystals up
to 20 micron in length, and often shows semispherulitic texture.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
A 50 cm thick rhodonite-quartz lens.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
RhodoniteQuartzParsettensiteCaryopilite

Synonyms of CoombsiteHide

Other Language Names for CoombsiteHide

German:Coombsit
Spanish:Coombsita

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
2 photos of Coombsite associated with RhodoniteMn2+SiO3

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz GroupingHide

9.EG.05CymriteBaAl2Si2(O,OH)8 · H2OMon.
9.EG.10Naujakasite(Na,K)6(Fe2+,Mn2+,Ca)(Al,Fe)4Si8O26Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EG.10ManganonaujakasiteNa6(Mn2+,Fe2+)Al4Si8O26Mon.
9.EG.15DmisteinbergiteCa(Al2Si2O8)Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P6/mmm
9.EG.20KampfiteBa12(Si11Al5)O31(CO3)8Cl5Mon. m
9.EG.25SträtlingiteCa2Al2SiO7 · 8H2OTrig.
9.EG.25VertumniteCa4Al4Si4O6(OH)24 · 3H2OMon. 2/m : P21/m
9.EG.30Eggletonite(Na,K,Ca)2(Mn,Fe)8(Si,Al)12O29(OH)7 · 11H2OMon.
9.EG.30Ganophyllite(K,Na,Ca)2Mn8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)32 · 8H2OMon.
9.EG.30Tamaite(Ca,K,Ba,Na)3-4Mn24(Si,Al)40(O,OH)112 · 21H2OMon.
9.EG.35ZussmaniteK(Fe,Mg,Mn)13(Si,Al)18O42(OH)14Trig. 3 : R3
9.EG.40Franklinphilite(K,Na)4(Mn2+,Mg,Zn)48(Si,Al)72(O,OH)216 · 6H2OTric.
9.EG.40LennilenapeiteK6-7(Mg,Mn,Fe,Zn)48(Si,Al)72(O,OH)216 · 16H2OTric.
9.EG.40Parsettensite(K,Na,Ca)7.5(Mn,Mg)49Si72O168(OH)50 · nH2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EG.40Stilpnomelane(K,Ca,Na)(Fe2+,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2OTric. 1 : P1
9.EG.45Latiumite(Ca,K)4(Si,Al)5O11(SO4,CO3)Mon.
9.EG.45Tuscanite(K(Ca,Na)6(Si,Al)10O22[SO4,CO3,(OH)2] · H2OMon.
9.EG.50JagoitePb18Fe3+4[Si4(Si,Fe3+)6][Pb4Si16(Si,Fe)4]O82Cl6Hex.
9.EG.55WickenburgiteCaPb3Al2Si10O24(OH)6Trig. 3m : P3 1c
9.EG.60HyttsjöitePb18Ba2Ca5Mn2+2Fe3+2Si30O90Cl · 6H2OTrig.
9.EG.65ArmbrusteriteK5Na7Mn15[(Si9O22)4](OH)10 · 4H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
9.EG.70Britvinite[Pb7(OH)3F(BO3)2(CO3)][Mg4.5(OH)3(Si5O14)]Tric. 1 : P1
9.EG.75Bannisterite(Ca,K,Na)(Mn2+,Fe2+)10(Si,Al)16O38(OH)8 · nH2OMon. 2/m : B2/b

Related Minerals - Hey's Chemical Index of Minerals GroupingHide

16.16.1KanonaiteMn3+Al(SiO4)OOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm
16.16.2SpessartineMn2+3Al2(SiO4)3Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
16.16.3DavreuxiteMnAl6Si4O17(OH)2Mon.
16.16.4SursassiteMn2+2Al3(SiO4)(Si2O7)(OH)3Mon. 2/m : P21/m
16.16.5CarpholiteMn2+Al2(Si2O6)(OH)4Orth.
16.16.6KellyiteMn2+2Al(AlSiO5)(OH)4Hex. 6 : P63
16.16.7PennantiteMn2+5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8Tric.
16.16.8AkatoreiteMn2+9Al2Si8O24(OH)8Tric.
16.16.9Ganophyllite(K,Na,Ca)2Mn8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)32 · 8H2OMon.
16.16.10Mangano-ferri-eckermannite{Na}{Na2}{Mn2+4Fe3+}Si8O22(OH)2Mon.
16.16.11Masutomilite(K,Rb)(Li,Mn3+,Al)3(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2Mon.
16.16.13HowieiteNa(Fe,Mn)10(Fe,Al)2Si12O31(OH)13Tric.
16.16.14Eggletonite(Na,K,Ca)2(Mn,Fe)8(Si,Al)12O29(OH)7 · 11H2OMon.
16.16.15Bannisterite(Ca,K,Na)(Mn2+,Fe2+)10(Si,Al)16O38(OH)8 · nH2OMon. 2/m : B2/b
16.16.16Taneyamalite(Na,Ca)(Mn,Mg,Fe)12Si12(O,OH)44Tric.
16.16.17ZussmaniteK(Fe,Mg,Mn)13(Si,Al)18O42(OH)14Trig. 3 : R3
16.16.19HenritermieriteCa3(Mn3+,Al)2(SiO4)2(OH)4Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : I41/acd
16.16.20MacfalliteCa2Mn3+3(SiO4)(Si2O7)(OH)3Mon.
16.16.21Ottrélite(Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2Mon.
16.16.22Piemontite{Ca2}{Al2Mn3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)Mon. 2/m : P21/m
16.16.23OkhotskiteCa2Mn3+Mn3+2(Si2O7)(SiO4)(OH)2 · H2OMon.
16.16.24Pumpellyite-(Mn2+)Ca2Mn2+Al2(Si2O7)(SiO4)(OH)2 · H2OMon.
16.16.25Piemontite-(Sr){CaSr}{Al2Mn3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)Mon.

Other InformationHide

Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

References for CoombsiteHide

Reference List:
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New Minerals (1997), New Minerals 1990-1994.
Sameshima, T. and Kawachi, Y. (1991): Coombsite, manganese analogue of zussmanite, and associated Mn-silicates, parsettensite and caryopilite, from southeast Otago, New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics: 34, 329-335.

Internet Links for CoombsiteHide

Localities for CoombsiteHide

This 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.

Locality ListHide

- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for 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 (eg from pseudomorphs.)

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Brazil
 
  • Minas Gerais
Gunnar Färber Minerals
New Zealand (TL)
 
  • Otago Region
    • Clutha District
Sameshima, T., Kawachi, Y. (1991) Coombsite, Mn analogue of zussmanite, and associated Mn-silicates, parsettensite and caryopilite, from southeast Otago, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 34:3, 329-335.
Romania
 
  • Suceava
    • Suceava district
      • Iacobeni (Jakobeny; Jacobeny; Jakabfalva)
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