Xanthorthite
A variety of Allanite Group
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Formula:
{A12+REE3+}{M3+2M32+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
A variety of Allanite
An aluminosilicate of Ca, Fe and rare earths. Regarded as an altered allanite, high in water, by E.S. Dana.
An aluminosilicate of Ca, Fe and rare earths. Regarded as an altered allanite, high in water, by E.S. Dana.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
4324 (as Xanthorthite)
124 (as Allanite)
124 (as Allanite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:4324:9 (as Xanthorthite)
mindat:1:1:124:5 (as Allanite)
mindat:1:1:124:5 (as Allanite)
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
85436036-85ee-4c1c-a18f-adea6aa243f9 (as Xanthorthite)
10200a77-10cc-4707-837e-b95cb93e8aec (as Allanite)
10200a77-10cc-4707-837e-b95cb93e8aec (as Allanite)
Chemistry of Xanthorthite
Mindat Formula:
{A12+REE3+}{M3+2M32+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Elements listed:
Other Language Names for Xanthorthite
German:Xanthorthit
Spanish:Xanthorthita
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.
Internet Links for Xanthorthite
mindat.org URL:
https://www.mindat.org/min-4324.html
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