Malacon
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About Malacon
Formula:
Zr(SiO4)
Name:
From the greek μαλακός (malakos=soft) because the mineral is softer than ordinary zircon (Scheerer, Annalen der Physik 1844, p. 436).
A variety of Zircon
Malacon is an altered hydrated Zircon with curved, rounded crystals. An alternative spelling is "Malakon"
Malacon is an altered hydrated Zircon with curved, rounded crystals. An alternative spelling is "Malakon"
Chemical Properties of Malacon
Formula:
Zr(SiO4)
Elements listed:
Other Language Names for Malacon
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
1 photo of Malacon associated with Wolframite | (Fe2+)WO4to (Mn2+)WO4 |
1 photo of Malacon associated with Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
1 photo of Malacon associated with Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
Other Information
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 Malacon
Reference List:
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Scheerer, T. (1844): Polykras und Malakon, zwei neue Mineralspecies, Annalen der Physik und Chemie (Herausgegeben zu Berlin von J. C. Poggendorff), Vol. 138 (ser. 2/62), 429-443
Lacroix, A. (1922): Minéralogie de Madagascar. Tome 1. Paris (Edition Challamel), pp 239-242.
Goldschmidt, V.M. & Thomassen, L. (1923): Das Vorkommen des Elements No. 72 (Hafnium) im Malakon und Alvit. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift. 7, 61-68. [http://foreninger.uio.no/ngf/ngt/pdfs/NGT_07_1_061-068.pdf]
Internet Links for Malacon
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Localities for Malacon
Locality List




All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Brazil | |
| Horbe, M. A., Horbe, A. C., Costi, H. T., & Teixeira, J. T. (1991). Geochemical characteristics of cryolite-tin-bearing granites from the Pitinga mine, northwestern Brazil—a review. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 40(1), 227-249. |
China | |
| Liangming Fan, Shihe Chang, Qing Liu (1989): Journal of Chengdu University of Technology, Science & Technology Edition 30(1) |
Finland | |
| Nordenskiöld, A. E. (1863): Om tantalitartade mineralier från nejden af Torro, Öfversigt af Kongliga Vetenskaps-Akademiens Förhandlingar, 20, 443-453 |
Kyrgyzstan | |
| Djenchuraeva, R. D., Borisov, F. I., Pak, N. T., & Malyukova, N. N. (2008). Metallogeny and geodynamics of the Aktiuz–Boordu mining district, northern Tien Shan, Kyrgyzstan. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 32(2-4), 280-299. |
Djenchuraeva, R. D., Borisov, F. I., Pak, N. T., & Malyukova, N. N. (2008). Metallogeny and geodynamics of the Aktiuz–Boordu mining district, northern Tien Shan, Kyrgyzstan. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 32(2-4), 280-299. | |
Madagascar | |
| Michel Arliguie collection & photo (Photo ID: 915784), old sample |
| Behier, J. (1963): Carte mineralogique de Madagascar. Archive Service Géologique Madagascar. A 1871 |
| Behier, J. (1960): Contribution á la mineralogie de Madagascar. Annales Géologiques de Madagascar XXIX, Tananarive, 19-20 |
| Besaire, H. (1966): Gites mineraux de Madagascar. Annales Géologiques de Madagascar XXXIV, Tananarive, p 390 |
| Behier, J. (1960): Contribution á la Minéralogie de Madagascar. Annales Géologiques de Madagascar XXIX, Tananarive, p 36 |
| Michel Arliguie collection & photo (photo id 891532) ( Ex J. Behier collection) |
Behier, J. (1960): Contribution á la mineralogie de Madagascar. Annales Géologiques de Madagascar XXIX, Tananarive. p 37 | |
Behier, J. (1960): Contribution á la mineralogie de Madagascar. Annales Géologiques de Madagascar XXIX, Tananarive, 20 | |
| Michel Arliguie collection & photo (photo id 899263), old collection |
Michel Arliguie collection & photo (Photo ID: 946864, old sample) | |
| Behier, J. (1960): Travaux mineralogiques. In Besaire, H. (ed): Rapport Annuel du Service Geologique pour 1960. Republique Madagascar, Tananarive. 181-199 |
| Behier, J. (1960): Travaux mineralogiques. In Besaire, H. (ed): Rapport Annuel du Service Geologique pour 1960. Republique Madagascar, Tananarive. 181-199 |
| Behier, J. (1963): Carte mineralogique de Madagascar. Archive Service Géologique Madagascar. A 1871 |
Lacroix, A. (1923): Mineralogie de Madagascar, Tome III. Géologie-Minéralogie descriptive. A. Challamel (Éditeur), Paris. p. 309. | |
Lacroix, A. (1923): Mineralogie de Madagascar, Tome III. Géologie-Minéralogie descriptive. A. Challamel (Éditeur), Paris. p. 309. | |
| Behier, J. (1963): Carte minéralogique de Madagascar. Archive Service Géologique Madagascar. A 1871; Guigues, J. (1955): Etude des gisements de pegmatite de Madagascar (Deuxième partie). Travaux du Bureau Géologiques de Madagascar 67, Service Geologique, Tananarive, p 5 |
| Behier, J. (1963): Carte minéralogique de Madagascar. Archive Service Géologique Madagascar. A 1871 |
Behier, J. (1960): Contribution á la Minéralogie de Madagascar. Annales Géologiques de Madagascar XXIX, Tananarive, p 75 | |
| Behier, J. (1963): Carte minéralogique de Madagascar. Archive Service Géologique Madagascar. A 1871 |
| Besairie H. (1966): Les Gites Minéraux de Madagascar. Annales Géologiques de Madagascar, Tananarive. 34, p.71 + 390 |
| Behier, J. (1963): Carte minéralogique de Madagascar. Archive Service Géologique Madagascar. A 1871 |
| Behier, J. (1963): Carte mineralogique de Madagascar. Archive Service Géologique Madagascar. A 1871 |
| Lacroix, A. (1922): Mineralogie de Madagascar, Tome I. Géologie-Minéralogie descriptive. A.Challamel (Éditeur), Paris. 624p , p 379 |
| Behier, J. (1963): Carte mineralogique de Madagascar. Archive Service Géologique Madagascar. A 1871 |
| Behier, J. (1963): Carte mineralogique de Madagascar. Archive Service Gélogique Madagascar. A 1871. |
| Behier, J. (1963): Carte mineralogique de Madagascar. Archive Service Géologique Madagascar. A 1871 |
| Behier, J. (1963): Carte mineralogique de Madagascar. Archive Service Gélogique Madagascar. A 1871 |
| Behier, J. (1963): Carte minéralogique de Madagascar. Archive Service Géologique Madagascar. A 1871 |
Lacroix, A. (1923): Mineralogie de Madagascar, Tome III. Géologie-Minéralogie descriptive. A. Challamel (Éditeur), Paris. p. 309. | |
| Arligue Michel photo and collection |
Mongolia | |
| Tumenbayar, B., Batbayar, M., and Grayson, R. (2000): World Placer Journal 1, 160-174 |
Norway | |
| Scheerer, T. (1844): Polykras und Malakon, zwei neue Mineralspecies, Annalen der Physik und Chemie (Herausgegeben zu Berlin von J. C. Poggendorff), Vol. 138, 429-443 |
| Adamson, O. J. (1942): The granite pegmatites of Hitterö, SW Norway. Geologiska Föreningen i Stockholm Förhandlingar 64: 97-116 |
Adamson, O. J. (1942): The granite pegmatites of Hitterö, SW Norway. Geologiska Föreningen i Stockholm Förhandlingar 64: 97-116 | |
Brøgger, W.C. (1906): Die Mineralien der Südnorwegischen Granitpegmatitgänge, I. Niobate, tantalate, titanate und titanoniobate. Videnskapsselskapets Skrifter. I.Mat-Naturv. Klasse 1906, 6, p. 96 | |
Adamson, O. J. (1942): The granite pegmatites of Hitterö, SW Norway. Geologiska Föreningen i Stockholm Förhandlingar 64: 97-116 | |
Ulland, L. A. (1994): Gruvedrift. in Hanssen, J., Hansson, H. & Larsen, O. (eds): (1994) Ytterst mot havet. Kystmuseet Fedrenes Minne 50 år. Hidra 1994, 63-72 | |
Adamson, O. J. (1942): The granite pegmatites of Hitterö, SW Norway. Geologiska Föreningen i Stockholm Förhandlingar 64: 97-116 | |
| Barth, T. F. W. (1931). Feltspat III. Forekomster i Iveland og Vegusdal i Aust-Agder og i flere herreder i Vest-Agder. Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse nr 128b, 111-150 |
| Sverdrup, T. L. (1959): The pegmatite dyke at Rømteland. Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse 211 (Årbok 1959): 124-196 |
| Griffin, W.L., Nilssen, B. & Jensen, B.B. (1979): Britholite-(Y) and its alteration: Reiarsdal, Vest-Agder, south Norway. Norsk Geologisk Tidsskrift 59: 265-271 |
| Schetelig, J. (1922): Gadolinit. in Brøgger, W.C, Vogt, Th. & Schetelig, J. (1922): Die Mineralien der südnorwegischen Granitpegmatitgänge. II. Silikate der seltenen Erde. Videnskapsselskapets Skrifter. I.Mat-Naturv. Klasse 1922. 11, 88-123 |
| Barth, T. (1927): Die Pegmatitgänge der kaledonischen intrusivgesteine in Seiland-gebiete. Det Norske Videnskaps-Akademi Skrifter. 1. Mat.-Naturv. Klasse 1927. No.8. 123p |
Russia | |
| Gordienko, I. V., Roshchektaev, P. A., & Gorokhovsky, D. V. (2016). Oka ore district of the Eastern Sayan: Geology, structural–metallogenic zonation, genetic types of ore deposits, their geodynamic formation conditions, and outlook for development. Geology of Ore Deposits, 58(5), 361-382. |
| Gordienko, I. V., Roshchektaev, P. A., & Gorokhovsky, D. V. (2016). Oka ore district of the Eastern Sayan: Geology, structural–metallogenic zonation, genetic types of ore deposits, their geodynamic formation conditions, and outlook for development. Geology of Ore Deposits, 58(5), 361-382. |
Rwanda | |
| Daltry, V.D.C. and von Knorring, O. (1998) Type-mineralogy of Rwanda with particular reference to the Buranga pegmatite. Geologica Belgica: 1: 9-15. |
Hidra, Flekkefjord, Agder, Norway