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Fayalite-Tephroite Series

A solid-solution series between two end-member minerals
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Fayalite

Caspar quarry, Ettringen, Vordereifel, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Tephroite

Sterling Mine, Sterling Hill, Ogdensburg, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
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Fayalite

Nickenicher Sattel, Nickenich, Pellenz, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Fayalite

Caspar quarry, Ettringen, Vordereifel, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Tephroite

Sterling Mine, Sterling Hill, Ogdensburg, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
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Fayalite

Nickenicher Sattel, Nickenich, Pellenz, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Fayalite

Caspar quarry, Ettringen, Vordereifel, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Tephroite

Sterling Mine, Sterling Hill, Ogdensburg, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
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About Fayalite-Tephroite SeriesHide

Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Series Formula:
Fe22+SiO4 to Mn22+SiO4
A series between Fayalite and Tephroite

See also Fayalite-Forsterite Series.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
8659
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:8659:8
GUID
(UUID V4):
aab50dc5-7bde-4e81-8d88-7c4fcd021922

Crystallography of Fayalite-Tephroite SeriesHide

Crystal System:
Orthorhombic

Varieties of Fayalite-Tephroite SeriesHide

KnebeliteDefinitions vary (manganoan fayalite or intermediate member of the Fayalite-Tephroite Series).

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.

Internet Links for Fayalite-Tephroite SeriesHide

References for Fayalite-Tephroite SeriesHide

Reference List:

Localities for Fayalite-Tephroite SeriesHide

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 references and 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 (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Australia
 
  • Queensland
    • Cloncurry Shire
      • Selwyn District
Vaughan, J.P. (1986) The iron end-member of the pyrosmalite series from the Pegmont lead-zinc deposit, Queensland. Mineralogical Magazine, 50(357), 527-531.
Canada
 
  • British Columbia
    • Slocan Mining Division
      • Riondel
Grice, Joel D., Gault, Robert A. (1977) The Bluebell Mine, Riondel, British Columbia, Canada. The Mineralogical Record, 8 (1) Tucson. 33-36
  • QuĂ©bec
    • MontĂ©rĂ©gie
      • Brome-Missisquoi RCM
Frisch, T. (1972) Iron Knebelite from the Nordmarkite of Shefford Miuntain, Quebec. Canadian Mineralogist, 11, 552-553.
China
 
  • Hubei
    • Huanggang
      • Luotian Co.
        • Hejiawan
Jingqu Yao (1992): Acta Petrologica et Mineralogica 11(3), 257-266
Jingqu Yao (1992): Acta Petrologica et Mineralogica 11(3), 257-266
    • Wuhan
      • Huangpi District
Jingqu Yao (1992): Acta Petrologica et Mineralogica 11(3), 257-266
  • Hunan
    • Chenzhou
      • Suxian District
        • Dongpo ore field
Zhaojian Zeng (1997): Hunan Geology 16(3), 163-166
  • Liaoning
    • Huludao
      • Jianchang County
        • Bajiazi Zn-Pb-Ag deposit
Zhao, Yiming, Dong, Yongguan, Li, Daxin, Bi, Chengsi (2003) Geology, mineralogy, geochemistry, and zonation of the Bajiazi dolostone-hosted Zn–Pb–Ag skarn deposit, Liaoning Province, China. Ore Geology Reviews, 23 (3) 153-182 doi:10.1016/s0169-1368(03)00034-9
Zhao, Yiming, Dong, Yongguan, Li, Daxin, Bi, Chengsi (2003) Geology, mineralogy, geochemistry, and zonation of the Bajiazi dolostone-hosted Zn–Pb–Ag skarn deposit, Liaoning Province, China. Ore Geology Reviews, 23 (3) 153-182 doi:10.1016/s0169-1368(03)00034-9
Zhao, Yiming, Dong, Yongguan, Li, Daxin, Bi, Chengsi (2003) Geology, mineralogy, geochemistry, and zonation of the Bajiazi dolostone-hosted Zn–Pb–Ag skarn deposit, Liaoning Province, China. Ore Geology Reviews, 23 (3) 153-182 doi:10.1016/s0169-1368(03)00034-9
Zhao, Yiming, Dong, Yongguan, Li, Daxin, Bi, Chengsi (2003) Geology, mineralogy, geochemistry, and zonation of the Bajiazi dolostone-hosted Zn–Pb–Ag skarn deposit, Liaoning Province, China. Ore Geology Reviews, 23 (3) 153-182 doi:10.1016/s0169-1368(03)00034-9
Czech Republic
 
  • Central Bohemian Region
    • Pƙíbram District
      • Pƙíbram
        • BohutĂ­n
Ettler, V., Červinka, R., Johan, Z. (2009): Mineralogy of medieval slags from lead and silver smelting (Bohutín, Pƙíbram district, Czech Republic): towards estimation of historical smelting conditions. Archaeometry 51, 987-1007.
Japan
 
  • Fukushima Prefecture
    • Date District
      • Kawamata
        • Iizaka Village (Iisaka)
Yamada, S. (2004) Nihonsan-koubutsu Gojuon-hairetsu Sanchi-ichiranhyou (111 pp.)
  • Iwate Prefecture
    • Kamaishi City
Dr. Matsuo Nambu collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan)
  • Tochigi Prefecture
    • Nikko City
      • Ashio
Introduction to Japanese Minerals (Geological Survey of Japan, 1970)
Watanabe, T. and Kato, A. (1961) Manganpyrosmalite from the Kyurazawa mine, Tochigi prefecture. Mineralogical Journal, 3, #3, 130-138.
Kato, A., Shimizu, M., Okada, Y., Komuro, Y., Takeda, K. (1994): Vanadium-bearing Spessartine and Allantie in the Manganese-iron Ore from the Odaki Orebody of the Kyurazawa Mine, Ashio Town, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. Bull. Nat. Sci. Mus., Tokyo, Ser. C.: 20(1), 1-12
Poland
 
  • Lower Silesian Voivodeship
    • ƚwidnica County
Russia
 
  • North Ossetia–Alania
    • Sadon ore district
Groznova et al (2005) New Data on Minerals Vol 40 pp72-79
Groznova, E.O., Dobrovol’skaya, M.G., Kovalenker, V.A., Davydov, K.V., Bitarov, V.T., and Razin, M.V. (2006): Geology of Ore Deposits 48(2), 108-133.
  • Primorsky Krai
American Mineralogist, Vol. 64, 1979, pp. 432-435
Slovakia
 
  • KoĆĄice Region
    • RoĆŸĆˆava District
      • Čučma
Koděra, M. (1986) Topografická mineralógia Slovenska. Veda, Bratislava.
Rojkovič, I. (2001): Geolines 13, 34-41.
South Africa
 
  • Northern Cape
    • Namakwa District Municipality
      • KhĂąi-Ma Local Municipality
Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Minerals of South Africa. Geological Society of South Africa, Linden .
Sweden
 
  • Dalarna County
    • BorlĂ€nge
Lindsten, Jan, Harström, Peter (2015) Tuna HÀstberg, ett spÀnnande geologiskt besöksmÄl. Litofilen. Medlemsblad för VÀsterÄs AmatörGeologiska SÀllskap, 32 (2) 13-29
    • Hedemora
      • Hag mine ore field
    • Ludvika
Weibull, M. (1884): Mineralogiska notiser. 1) Igelströmit frÄn HillÀngs grufvor i Dalarne. Geologiska Föreningen i Stockholm Förhandlingar. 7:263-265
    • Smedjebacken
Natural History Museum, Stockholm collection ( item # HS1392, Hj. Sjögren collection)
Natural History Museum, Stockholm collection # 19330722
Natural History Museum, Stockholm collection ( item # 19530399, N. Sundius collection)
Jansson, N. F., Erismann, F., Lundstam, E., Allen, R. L. (2013) Evolution of the Paleoproterozoic Volcanic-Limestone-Hydrothermal Sediment Succession and Zn-Pb-Ag and Iron Oxide Deposits at Stollberg, Bergslagen Region, Sweden. Economic Geology, 108 (2) 309-335 doi:10.2113/econgeo.108.2.309
Weibull, Mats (1883) NÄgra Manganmineral frÄn Vester-Silfberget i Dalarne. Geologiska Föreningen i Stockholm Förhandlingar, 6 (11) 499-509 doi:10.1080/11035898309444094
  • GĂ€vleborg County
    • Hofors
SGU rapp130 (2009)
      • TorsĂ„ker
SGU rapp130 (2009)
    • Ljusdal
      • Los
Stenberg, T. (2002): Los den 7-8 september 2002- berÀttelser frÄn mineralljakt och viltsafari. Berg & Mineral (Stockholms AmatÞrgeologiska SÀllskap), 12 (nr 37), 7-13
    • OvanĂ„ker
  • Örebro County
    • Askersund
    • HĂ€llefors
      • Grythyttan
Jasinski, A.W. (1983): Some aspects of the silver mineralization in the HĂ€llefors region (Bergslagen, Sweden). Mineralogical Magazine. 47, 507-514
    • Hallsberg
    • Lekeberg
      • Vintrosa
    • Lindesberg
      • Fanthyttan
      • LimnĂ€s
      • Siggeboda
    • Ljusnarsberg
    • Nora
  • Södermanland County
    • Nyköping
      • SvĂ€rta ore field
      • Tunaberg
Henry, N.F.M. (1935) Some Data on the Iron-Rich Hypersthenes. Mineralogical Magazine, vol. 24, p. 221-226.
    • StrĂ€ngnĂ€s
      • Åker
[var: Knebelite]
Torstensson, Ove - Ed. (2004) BredsjönÀs mineralogi [The mineralogy of BredsjönÀs]. Berg & Mineral. Medlemstidning för Stockholms Amatörgeologiska SÀllskap, 14 (43) 19-22
  • Uppsala County
    • Östhammar
      • Dannemora
Åberg, F. (2015) Mineralogical Study of Manganese Bearing Skarn Minerals and Manganese Content in Magnetite in the Dannemora Skarn Iron Ore Deposit. Department of Earth Sciences, Uppsala University
Knut Edvard Larsen (2023) Collection.
  • VĂ€rmland County
    • Filipstad
      • GĂ„sborn
  • VĂ€stmanland County
    • Norberg
USA
 
  • New Hampshire
    • Coos County
      • Stark
Meyers, T.R., Stewart, G.W. (1956) The Geology of New Hampshire - Part III: Minerals and Mines. New Hampshire Department of Resources and Economic Development.pp.43-44
  • Rhode Island
    • Providence County
Yale Peabody Museum #671
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