Anomalite
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About Anomalite
Name:
Named in 1876 by George Augustus Koenig from "anomalous" because the mineral did not give a characteristic chemical reaction for manganese because of the co-occurring nickel and cobalt (3%), although the mineral contained essential manganese (30%). Palache et al. (1944) placed anomalite as a variety of wad without data. The mineral composition of anomalite remains unknown despite its continued availability.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
243
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:243:9
Similar Names
| Anemolite | ||
| Ganomalite | A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered | Pb9Ca5Mn(Si2O7)4(SiO4)O |
First Recorded Occurrence of Anomalite
Other Language Names for Anomalite
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 21 photos of Anomalite associated with Spessartine | Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| 19 photos of Anomalite associated with Hastingsite | NaCa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2 |
| 5 photos of Anomalite associated with Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| 4 photos of Anomalite associated with Magnetite | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| 2 photos of Anomalite associated with Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| 1 photo of Anomalite associated with Calcite | CaCO3 |
| 1 photo of Anomalite associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
| 1 photo of Anomalite 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.
Internet Links for Anomalite
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References for Anomalite
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Localities for Anomalite
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
USA (FRL) | |
| Palche et al. (1944) |
Passaic pit, Sterling Hill, Ogdensburg, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA