Lusakite
A variety of Staurolite
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About Lusakite
Formula:
(Fe,Mg,Co)2Al9Si4O23OH
A variety of Staurolite
A cobalt-bearing variety of Staurolite.
Originally reported from Lusakite occurrence, Lusaka, Lusaka Province, Zambia.
A cobalt-bearing variety of Staurolite.
Originally reported from Lusakite occurrence, Lusaka, Lusaka Province, Zambia.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
9527 (as Lusakite)
3753 (as Staurolite)
3753 (as Staurolite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:9527:9 (as Lusakite)
mindat:1:1:3753:8 (as Staurolite)
mindat:1:1:3753:8 (as Staurolite)
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
a9ec24dd-42b0-4104-a7ef-5a1bc293f403 (as Lusakite)
8a836dce-ecaa-4d2c-8dea-dbf9edb98e66 (as Staurolite)
8a836dce-ecaa-4d2c-8dea-dbf9edb98e66 (as Staurolite)
Chemistry of Lusakite
Mindat Formula:
(Fe,Mg,Co)2Al9Si4O23OH
Other Language Names for Lusakite
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
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 Lusakite
mindat.org URL:
https://www.mindat.org/min-9527.html
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References for Lusakite
Localities for Lusakite
Locality List
- 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.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Zambia | |
| Skerl et al. (1934) |
Lusakite occurrence, Rufunsa District, Lusaka Province, Zambia