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Melanite

A variety of Andradite
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About MelaniteHide

Formula:
Ca3(Fe3+,Ti)2(SiO4)3
Colour:
Black
Name:
Named in 1799 by Abraham Gottlob Werner from the Greek μελανός ("melanos") for "black".
A variety of Andradite

A black Ti-bearing (up to 11.5 mass% TiO2, usually ~5 or less mass%) variety of Andradite.




Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
7443 (as Melanite)
223 (as Andradite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:7443:4 (as Melanite)
mindat:1:1:223:5 (as Andradite)
GUID
(UUID V4):
b236a825-f1e4-4de2-a5e6-d5832789fad4 (as Melanite)
c21d3fbc-f620-4327-a4da-8e733204786d (as Andradite)

Pronunciation of MelaniteHide

Pronunciation:
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Physical Properties of MelaniteHide

Colour:
Black

Chemistry of MelaniteHide

Mindat Formula:
Ca3(Fe3+,Ti)2(SiO4)3

Synonyms of MelaniteHide

Other Language Names for MelaniteHide

German:Melanit
Simplified Chinese:黑榴石
Spanish:Melanita
Traditional Chinese:黑榴石

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
37 photos of Melanite associated with PerovskiteCaTiO3
19 photos of Melanite associated with Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
19 photos of Melanite associated with ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
18 photos of Melanite associated with SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
13 photos of Melanite associated with MagnetiteFe2+Fe3+2O4
12 photos of Melanite associated with TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
9 photos of Melanite associated with DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
9 photos of Melanite associated with AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
8 photos of Melanite associated with Cerian Vesuvianite(Ca,Na,◻)19(Al,Mg,Fe3+)13(◻,B,Al,Fe3+)5(Si2O7)4(SiO4)10(OH,F,O)10
8 photos of Melanite associated with PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2

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.

Melanite in petrologyHide

Internet Links for MelaniteHide

References for MelaniteHide

Reference List:

Localities for MelaniteHide

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.
Africa
 
Algeria
 
  • Tamanrasset Province (Tamanghasset Province)
Angola
 
  • Huambo Province
    • Huambo
  • Namibe Province
    • Camacuio
Argentina
 
  • Salta Province
    • Iruya Department
Australia
 
  • New South Wales
    • Dampier Co.
      • Dromedary Complex
  • Tasmania
    • Huon Valley municipality
      • Huon-Channel region
    • King Island municipality
      • King Island
        • Grassy
  • Western Australia
    • Wyndham-East Kimberley Shire
      • Bow River Station
Austria
 
  • Tyrol
    • Lienz District
      • Prägraten am Großvenediger
Bolivia
 
  • Cochabamba
    • Ayopaya Province
  • Oruro
    • Pantaleón Dalence Province
Botswana
 
  • Kweneng District
Brazil
 
  • Minas Gerais
      • Poços de Caldas
    • Serra do Salitre
  • Santa Catarina
  • São Paulo
Canada
 
  • Alberta
    • Crowsnest Pass
      • Coleman
  • British Columbia
    • Golden Mining Division
    • Greenwood Mining Division
      • Boundary Camp
    • Liard Mining Division
  • Newfoundland and Labrador
    • Labrador
  • Ontario
    • Sudbury District
      • Unorganized North Sudbury District
        • Lackner Township
        • Nemegos area
    • Thunder Bay District
      • Killala Lake Area
  • Québec
    • Laurentides
      • Deux-Montagnes RCM
  • Yukon
    • Dawson mining district
Chile
 
  • Atacama
China
 
  • Fujian
    • Nanping
      • Zhenghe County
  • Hebei
    • Handan
      • She County
    • Zhangjiakou
      • Chongli District
          • Dongping Au-Te ore field
      • Zhuolu County
  • Inner Mongolia
    • Ulanqab City (Wulanchabu Prefecture)
      • Chahar Right Back Banner (Chaha'er Youyi Houqi)
  • Liaoning
    • Dandong
      • Kuandian County
  • Shanxi
    • Lüliang
      • Xing County
  • Sichuan
    • Liangshan Yi
      • Puge County
      • Xichang County
        • Taihe intrusion
  • Yunnan
    • Honghe
      • Gejiu City
Colombia
 
  • Guaviare Department
Czech Republic
 
  • Karlovy Vary Region
    • Sokolov District
      • Kraslice
  • Liberec Region
    • Liberec District
      • Osečná
  • Ústí nad Labem Region
    • Ústí nad Labem District
      • Ústí nad Labem
DR Congo
 
  • Kasaï
  • North Kivu
    • Beni Territory
      • Bashu
    • Masisi Territory
      • Bahunde
    • Rutshuru Territory
      • Bwito
  • South Kivu
    • Kalehe Territory
Egypt
 
  • Red Sea Governorate
France
 
  • Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
    • Cantal
      • Mauriac
        • Menet
    • Rhône
      • Villefranche-sur-Saône
        • Chessy
  • Pays de la Loire
    • Loire-Atlantique
      • Saint-Nazaire
        • Frossay
Germany
 
  • Baden-Württemberg
    • Freiburg Region
      • Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald
        • Vogtsburg im Kaiserstuhl
          • Oberbergen
          • Oberrotweil
            • Niederrotweil
  • Rhineland-Palatinate
    • Ahrweiler
      • Brohltal
        • Spessart
          • Hannebach
    • Mayen-Koblenz
      • Mendig
        • Mendig
Greece
 
  • South Aegean
    • Milos
      • Serifos Island
    • Tinos
      • Tinos Island
Greenland
 
  • Sermersooq
    • Paamiut (Frederikshåb)
Guinea
 
  • Conakry Region
India
 
  • Andhra Pradesh
    • Rayalaseema Region
      • Kadapa district
  • Gujarat
    • Chhota Udaipur District
      • Chhota Udaipur
    • Junagadh District (Girnar)
  • Kerala
    • Kannur district
  • Meghalaya
    • East Khasi Hills District
  • Rajasthan
    • Jodhpur Division
      • Barmer District
        • Malani Igneous Province
  • Tamil Nadu
    • Vellore District
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  • Abruzzo
    • L'Aquila Province
      • Carsoli
        • Pietrasecca
  • Aosta Valley
    • Montjovet
    • Nus
      • Saint-Barthélemy
  • Campania
    • Naples
        • Mount Somma
          • Pollena Trocchia
          • Torre del Greco
  • Lazio
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      • Supino
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      • Albano Laziale
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      • Gradoli
      • Ischia di Castro
      • Onano
      • Valentano
  • Lombardy
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      • Cene
        • Rossa Valley
  • Piedmont
    • Metropolitan City of Turin
      • Rubiana
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    • Metropolitan City of Cagliari
      • Assemini
  • Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-South Tyrol)
    • Trento Province (Trentino)
      • Moena
      • San Giovanni di Fassa
  • Tuscany
    • Grosseto Province
      • Pitigliano
Ivory Coast
 
  • Woroba
Japan
 
  • Gifu Prefecture
    • Motosu City
      • Neo area
  • Hiroshima Prefecture
    • Shoubara City
  • Iwate Prefecture
    • Oshu City
      • Esashi ward
    • Tono City
      • Miyamori
  • Okayama Prefecture
    • Takahashi City
      • Bitchū
        • Fuka
Kazakhstan
 
  • Akmola Region
    • Zerendy
  • Kostanay Region
    • Rudny
  • Pavlodar Region
    • Bayanaul
  • Turkistan Region
    • Tole Bi
Kenya
 
  • Baringo County
  • Homa Bay County
  • Kajiado County
  • Kwale County
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  • Nandi County
Kosovo
 
  • Gjilan District
    • Viti
Madagascar
 
  • Sofia
    • Analalava District
Malawi
 
  • Southern Region
    • Mangochi
    • Phalombe
    • Zomba
Mali
 
  • Kayes Region
    • Bafoulabé Cercle
        • Diakon
          • Bendougou
      • Arrondissement of Kontela
    • Nioro du Sahel Cercle
      • Sandaré Commune
Mauritania
 
  • Tiris Zemmour Region
    • Bir Moghrein
Mexico
 
  • San Luis Potosí
    • Charcas Municipality
      • Charcas
Morocco
 
  • Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab Region
    • Aousserd Province
  • Drâa-Tafilalet Region
    • Midelt Province
      • Imilchil Cercle
        • Imilchil Caïdat
      • Midelt Cercle
        • Agoudim
          • Anemzi
  • Oriental Region
    • Taourirt Province
  • Rabat-Salé-Kénitra Region
    • Khémisset Province
      • Oulmès Cercle
Namibia
 
  • Otjozondjupa Region
    • Okahandja Constituency
    • Otjiwarongo Constituency
  • ǁKaras Region
    • ǃNamiǂNûs Constituency
Nepal
 
  • Gandaki Pradesh
    • Gorkha District
Norway
 
  • Troms og Finnmark
    • Hasvik
        • Breivikbotn alkaline Complex
  • Vestfold og Telemark
    • Larvik
      • Stokkøya
    • Nome
    • Siljan
Pacific Ocean
 
  • East Pacific Rise
Pakistan
 
  • Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province
    • Mardan District
    • Upper Dir District
Papua New Guinea
 
  • Milne Bay Province
Paraguay
 
  • Amambay Department
Peru
 
  • Ucayali
    • Coronel Portillo Province
      • Pucallpa
Russia
 
  • Irkutsk Oblast
    • Lake Baikal area
  • Khabarovsk Krai
    • Ayan-Maya district
  • Krasnoyarsk Krai
    • Maimecha and Kotui Rivers Basin
  • Murmansk Oblast
    • Northern Karelia
    • Turii Cape
  • Primorsky Krai
    • Mirninsky District
    • Polar Yakutia
Slovakia
 
  • Banská Bystrica Region
    • Rimavská Sobota District
      • Tisovec
Solomon Islands
 
  • Malaita Province
    • Malaita Island
South Africa
 
  • Limpopo
    • Sekhukhune District Municipality
      • Makhuduthamaga Local Municipality
Spain
 
  • Canary Islands
    • Las Palmas Province
  • Extremadura
    • Badajoz
      • Burguillos del Cerro
  • Murcia
  • Valencian Community
    • Alicante
      • Albatera
Sri Lanka
 
  • Sabaragamuwa Province
    • Ratnapura District
      • Ratnapura
Sweden
 
  • Norrbotten County
    • Kalix
  • Västernorrland County
    • Sundsvall
    • Timrå
Switzerland
 
  • Grisons
    • Bernina Region
      • Poschiavo
        • Selva
  • Schaffhausen
    • Bargen
  • Valais
    • Visp
      • Saas-Fee
        • Fee glacier
      • Zermatt
        • Findel glacier (Findeln glacier; Findelen glacier) area
        • Gorner glacier area
Taiwan
 
  • Hualien County
    • Fenglin Township
Tanzania
 
  • Arusha region
    • Ngorongoro District
Turkey
 
  • Afyon Province
  • Kayseri Province
    • Melikgazi District
  • Kırşehir Province
    • Akpınar District
    • Kaman District
UK
 
  • Scotland
    • Highland
      • North, West and Central Sutherland
        • Assynt
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      • Orkney Island
USA
 
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      • Lee Mining District
        • Nelson Range
          • Summit 2347 meters
      • Panamint Mts (Panamint Range)
        • Cottonwood Mountains
    • San Benito County
      • Picacho Peak
        • Clear Creek area
      • San Benito Peak (San Benito Mountain)
  • Colorado
    • Clear Creek County
    • Gunnison County
      • White Earth Mining District (Powderhorn Mining District)
  • Connecticut
    • New Haven County
      • New Haven
  • Montana
    • Chouteau County
      • Highwood Mountains
  • New Jersey
    • Hudson County
      • Secaucus
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      • Frankford Township
        • Wykertown
      • Franklin
      • Wantage Township
        • Libertyville
  • North Carolina
    • Jackson County
      • Sapphire Valley
  • Washington
    • Okanogan County
      • Nighthawk Mining District
      • Oroville Mining District
 
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