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Anomite

A variety of Biotite
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Formula:
K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mica group. An anomalous (hence the name) variety of "biotite" which has its optic axial plane perpendicular to (010).


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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
244 (as Anomite)
677 (as Biotite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:244:8 (as Anomite)
mindat:1:1:677:2 (as Biotite)

Similar NamesHide

AlomiteA synonym of SodaliteNa8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2
Aromite
Aromite (of Darapsky)A variety of Epsomitenear Mg6Al2(SO4)9 · 54H2O
Aromite (of Mueller)

Chemistry of AnomiteHide

Mindat Formula:
K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Element Weights:
Element% weight
Fe32.303 %
O22.211 %
Si12.997 %
Al9.364 %
Mg8.435 %
Ti5.538 %
K4.523 %
F4.396 %
H0.233 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.

Other Language Names for AnomiteHide

German:Anomit
Spanish:Anomita

RadioactivityHide

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 AnomiteHide

References for AnomiteHide

Localities for AnomiteHide

Showing 7 localities.

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- 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.
Antarctica
 
Austria
 
  • Lower Austria
    • Krems-Land District
      • Albrechtsberg an der Großen Krems
Exel (1993)
Exel (1993)
Exel (1993)
France
 
  • Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
    • Cantal
      • Aurillac
R. Pierrot
Norway
 
  • Buskerud
    • Modum
      • Snarum
Schetelig (1920)
USA
 
  • New York
    • Orange County
Manchester (1931)
 
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