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Pseudophit

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Clinochlore, etc.

Croft Gothal Mine, St Hilary, Cornwall, England, UK
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Clinochlore

Gneiss quarry, Ebersdorf, Klein-Pöchlarn, Melk District, Lower Austria, Austria
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Baileychlore

Red Dome Mine, Mungana, Mareeba Shire, Queensland, Australia
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Clinochlore, etc.

Croft Gothal Mine, St Hilary, Cornwall, England, UK
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Clinochlore

Gneiss quarry, Ebersdorf, Klein-Pöchlarn, Melk District, Lower Austria, Austria
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Baileychlore

Red Dome Mine, Mungana, Mareeba Shire, Queensland, Australia
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Clinochlore, etc.

Croft Gothal Mine, St Hilary, Cornwall, England, UK
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Clinochlore

Gneiss quarry, Ebersdorf, Klein-Pöchlarn, Melk District, Lower Austria, Austria
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About PseudophitHide

This page provides mineralogical data about Pseudophit.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
26656
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:26656:9

Similar NamesHide

PseudophiteA synonym of PennineMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8

Age distributionHide

Recorded ages:
Paleoproterozoic to Quaternary : 2211 Ma to 0 Ma - based on 11 recorded ages.

Chemical AnalysisHide

Oxide wt%:
 23
SiO227.8 %26.22 %
Al2O311.6 %11.14 %
Fe2O319.1 %
FeO25.5 %44.83 %
MnO1.7 %1.74 %
MgO1.4 %1.45 %
H2O12.9 %13.49 %
CaO0.98 %
Na2O0.09 %
K2O0.08 %
Total:100 %100.02 %
Sample references:
IDLocalityReferenceNotes
2Tuften, Tvedalen, Larvik Commune, Vestfold, Norway
Larsen, Alf Olav (2010) Chemical analysis of the minerals of the pegmatites in the Larvik plutonic complex. Unpublished supplement to the book " The Langesundsfjord".
XRF analysis by A. O. Larsen. Fe2+ by titration. H2O by difference.
3  "  "
Larsen, Alf Olav (2010) Chemical analysis of the minerals of the pegmatites in the Larvik plutonic complex. Unpublished supplement to the book " The Langesundsfjord".
EMP analysis by M. Erambert. H2O by difference.

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0012235ChamositeWalker J R, Bish D L (1992) Application of Rietveld refinement techniques to a disordered IIb Mg-chamosite Clays and Clay Minerals 40 319-3221992Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA0293
0000119ClinochloreBrown B E, Bailey S W (1963) Chlorite polytypism: II. Crystal structure of a one-layer Cr-chlorite American Mineralogist 48 42-6119630293
0000770ClinochlorePhillips T L, Loveless J K, Bailey S W (1980) Cr3+ coordination in chlorites: a structural study of ten chromian chlorites Day Book Body, N. C. American Mineralogist 65 112-12219800293
0000771ClinochlorePhillips T L, Loveless J K, Bailey S W (1980) Cr3+ coordination in chlorites: a structural study of ten chromian chlorites Siskiyou Co., Calif. American Mineralogist 65 112-12219800293
0001619ClinochloreNelson D O, Guggenheim S (1993) Inferred limitations to the oxidation of Fe in chlorite: a high-temperature single-crystal X-ray study American Mineralogist 78 1197-120719930823
0002313ClinochloreGuggenheim S, Zhan W (1999) Crystal structures of two partially dehydrated chlorites: The "modified" chlorite structure American Mineralogist 84 1415-142119990293
0002314ClinochloreGuggenheim S, Zhan W (1999) Crystal structures of two partially dehydrated chlorites: The "modified" chlorite structure American Mineralogist 84 1415-142119990293
0002739ClinochloreWelch M D, Marshall W G (2001) High-pressure behaviour of clinochlore American Mineralogist 86 1380-138620010293
0002740ClinochloreWelch M D, Marshall W G (2001) High-pressure behaviour of clinochlore American Mineralogist 86 1380-138620011.2293
0002741ClinochloreWelch M D, Marshall W G (2001) High-pressure behaviour of clinochlore American Mineralogist 86 1380-138620012.46293
0002742ClinochloreWelch M D, Marshall W G (2001) High-pressure behaviour of clinochlore American Mineralogist 86 1380-138620014.65293
0004250ClinochloreZanazzi P F, Montagnoli M, Nazzareni S, Comodi P (2006) Structural effects of pressure on chlorite: A single-crystal study American Mineralogist 91 1871-18782006Alpe Reguzzolo, Val Malenco, Italy0.0001293
0004251ClinochloreZanazzi P F, Montagnoli M, Nazzareni S, Comodi P (2006) Structural effects of pressure on chlorite: A single-crystal study American Mineralogist 91 1871-18782006Alpe Reguzzolo, Val Malenco, Italy1.83293
0004252ClinochloreZanazzi P F, Montagnoli M, Nazzareni S, Comodi P (2006) Structural effects of pressure on chlorite: A single-crystal study American Mineralogist 91 1871-18782006Alpe Reguzzolo, Val Malenco, Italy3.14293
0004253ClinochloreZanazzi P F, Montagnoli M, Nazzareni S, Comodi P (2006) Structural effects of pressure on chlorite: A single-crystal study American Mineralogist 91 1871-18782006Alpe Reguzzolo, Val Malenco, Italy4.25293
0004254ClinochloreZanazzi P F, Montagnoli M, Nazzareni S, Comodi P (2006) Structural effects of pressure on chlorite: A single-crystal study American Mineralogist 91 1871-18782006Alpe Reguzzolo, Val Malenco, Italy4.85293
0007298ClinochloreZanazzi P F, Comodi P, Nazzareni S, Andreozzi G B (2009) Thermal behaviour of chlorite: an in situ single-crystal and powder diffraction study European Journal of Mineralogy 21 581-5892009Val Malenco, Italy0298
0007299ClinochloreZanazzi P F, Comodi P, Nazzareni S, Andreozzi G B (2009) Thermal behaviour of chlorite: an in situ single-crystal and powder diffraction study European Journal of Mineralogy 21 581-5892009Val Malenco, Italy0574
0007300ClinochloreZanazzi P F, Comodi P, Nazzareni S, Andreozzi G B (2009) Thermal behaviour of chlorite: an in situ single-crystal and powder diffraction study European Journal of Mineralogy 21 581-5892009Val Malenco, Italy0672
0007301ClinochloreZanazzi P F, Comodi P, Nazzareni S, Andreozzi G B (2009) Thermal behaviour of chlorite: an in situ single-crystal and powder diffraction study European Journal of Mineralogy 21 581-5892009Val Malenco, Italy0775
0010543ClinochloreMcMurchy R C (1934) The crystal structure of the chlorite minerals Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie 88 420-4321934Miles City, Montana, USA0293
0001949CookeiteZheng H, Bailey S W (1997) Refinement of the cookeite "r" structure American Mineralogist 82 1007-101319970293
0001192FranklinfurnaceitePeacor D R, Rouse R C, Bailey S W (1988) Crystal structure of franklinfurnaceite: A tri-dioctahedral zincosilicate intermediate between chlorite and mica American Mineralogist 73 876-88719880293
0000155SudoiteEggleton R A, Bailey S W (1967) Structural aspects of dioctahedral chlorite American Mineralogist 52 673-68919670293
0015561SudoiteAleksandrova V A, Drits V A, Sokolova G V (1973) Crystal structure of ditrioctahedral chlorite Soviet Physics Crystallography 18 50-5319730293
0003597GlagoleviteKrivovichev S V, Armbruster T, Organova N I, Burns P C, Seredkin M V, Chukanov N V (2004) Incorporation of sodium into the chlorite structure: the crystal structure of glagolevite, Na(Mg,Al)6[Si3AlO10](OH,O)8 American Mineralogist 89 1138-114120040293
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Pseudophit in petrologyHide

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Significant localities for PseudophitHide

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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Australia
 
  • Queensland
    • Mareeba Shire
      • Mungana
[Baileychlore] AM 73 (1988) +1 other reference
Czech Republic
 
  • Central Bohemian Region
    • Kutná Hora District
      • Kutná Hora
[Orthochamosite] Am Min 43 (1958)
Germany
 
  • Baden-Württemberg
    • Stuttgart Region
      • Esslingen
        • Plochingen
          • Lützelbach
[Sudoite] von Engelhardt et al. (1962) +1 other reference
Greece
 
  • Attica
    • East Attica
      • Lavreotiki
        • Agios Konstantinos (Kamariza)
          • Mercati mines
[Baileychlore] LAPIS 2010 7/8 (Kristalldruse ad) +2 other references
Mali
 
  • Kayes Region
    • Bafoulabé Cercle
[Clinochlore] Currier et al. (2011)
Poland
 
  • Lower Silesian Voivodeship
    • Świdnica County
[Chamosite] Dana et al. (chemical analysis)
[Chamosite] Tomas Praszkier
Russia
 
  • Krasnoyarsk Krai
    • Enisei Range (Yenisei Ridge; Enisei Ridge)
[Chlorite Group var: Tatarkaite] Meister A. (1910)
  • Murmansk Oblast
    • Kovdorsky District
      • Kovdor Massif
[Glagolevite] M. V. Seredkin et al.: Zap. Vses. Min. Obshch.:132 (1)
  • Perm Krai
    • Gornozavodskii District
      • Sarany
        • Saranovskii Mine
[Vakhrushevaite] Pekov et al. (2025)
  • Zabaykalsky Krai
    • Krasnochikoysky District
      • Krasnyi Chikoy
        • Malkhan pegmatite field
[Borocookeite] American Mineralogist +2 other references
South Africa
 
  • Mpumalanga
    • Ehlanzeni District Municipality
      • Mbombela Local Municipality
        • Barberton
[Nimite] Hiemstra et al. (1968) +3 other references
Sweden
 
  • Värmland County
    • Filipstad
      • Långban Ore District
[Gonyerite] Amer.Min. (1955) +1 other reference
Switzerland
 
  • Valais
    • Conthey
      • Chamoson
[Chamosite] Berthier (1820) +1 other reference
Turkey
 
  • Erzurum Province
    • Aşkale District
      • Kop Daglari
[Clinochlore var: Chromium-bearing Clinochlore] Dietrich (1978) +2 other references
UK
 
  • Wales
    • Gwynedd
      • Aberdaron
        • Rhiw
[Pennantite] Campbell Smith et al. (1946) +6 other references
Ukraine
 
  • Donetsk Oblast
[Donbassite] Lazarenko (1940)
USA
 
  • California
    • Calaveras County
      • Valley Springs area
[Chlorite Group] Jake Harper: Field work
  • Connecticut
    • Fairfield County
      • Trumbull
        • Long Hill
[Clinochlore] Shannon (1921b) +1 other reference
[Clinochlore] P Cristofono collection
    • Middlesex County
      • Haddam
        • Haddam Neck
[Cookeite] Earl Ingerson. American Mineralogist +3 other references
      • Portland
        • Collins Hill
          • Strickland pegmatite
[Cookeite] Ralph Lieser of Pappy’s Beryl Shop +3 other references
    • New Haven County
[Clinochlore] Jeremy Zolan Collection
  • Maine
    • Oxford County
      • Buckfield
[Cookeite] King et al. (1991) +1 other reference
      • Hebron
        • Mount Rubellite
[Cookeite] USGS Bull 445 +2 other references
      • Paris
[Cookeite] King et al. (1994) +2 other references
  • Maryland
    • Baltimore County
      • Holbrook
[Clinochlore var: Chromium-bearing Clinochlore] Stuart Herring Collection
  • New Hampshire
    • Coos County
      • Gorham
[Chamosite] A. Plante collection +3 other references
  • New Jersey
    • Sussex County
      • Franklin
[Franklinfurnaceite] Dunn et al. (1987) +1 other reference
  • New York
    • Putnam County
      • Town of Southeast
[Clinochlore] - (Bridenbaugh, 1873) +1 other reference
  • Pennsylvania
    • Chester County
      • Westtown Township
[Clinochlore] Dana 6:1068 +1 other reference
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