Talmessite-Anorthoroselite Series
A solid-solution series between two end-member minerals
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About Talmessite-Anorthoroselite Series
Series Formula:
Ca2Mg(AsO4)2 · 2H2O to Ca2Co(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
29050
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:29050:2
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| ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0012065 | Talmessite | Catti M, Ferraris G, Ivaldi G (1977) Hydrogen bonding in the crystalline state. Structure of talmessite, Ca2(Mg,Co)(AsO4)2*2H2O, and crystal chemistry of related minerals Bulletin de Mineralogie 100 230-236 | 1977 | Bou-Azzer, Morocco | 0 | 293 |
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Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
| 5 photos of Talmessite-Anorthoroselite Series associated with Roselite | Ca2Co(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
| 5 photos of Talmessite-Anorthoroselite Series associated with Cobaltlotharmeyerite | CaCo2(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
| 3 photos of Talmessite-Anorthoroselite Series associated with Cobalt-bearing Calcite | (Ca,Co)CO3 |
| 2 photos of Talmessite-Anorthoroselite Series associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
| 2 photos of Talmessite-Anorthoroselite Series associated with Cobaltaustinite | CaCo(AsO4)(OH) |
| 1 photo of Talmessite-Anorthoroselite Series associated with Roselite-Wendwilsonite Series | |
| 1 photo of Talmessite-Anorthoroselite Series associated with Erythrite | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| 1 photo of Talmessite-Anorthoroselite Series associated with Cobaltaustinite-Conichalcite Series | |
| 1 photo of Talmessite-Anorthoroselite Series associated with Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
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.
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References for Talmessite-Anorthoroselite Series
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Localities for Talmessite-Anorthoroselite Series
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? - 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.
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Australia | |
| [Anorthoroselite] S. Mills XRD data |
| [Anorthoroselite] Simpson Mineral Collection of the ... |
Austria | |
| [Talmessite] Meixner et al. (1979) +1 other reference |
Chile | |
| [Talmessite] samples analysed by Jochen Schlüter |
| [Talmessite] Samples analysed by Tony Kampf of LAC ... |
| [Anorthoroselite] Ruiz Fuller C.-Peebles F. +1 other reference |
| [Talmessite] Yang et al. (2018) |
| [Talmessite] Yang et al. (2011) |
| [Talmessite] samples analysed by Gerhard Mohn and ... | |
| [Talmessite] Samples analysed by Dr. Jochen Schlüter (Hamburg University) +1 other reference |
| [Talmessite] samples analysed by Anthony Kampf +2 other references |
China | |
| [Talmessite] Shen (n.d.) |
Czech Republic | |
| [Talmessite] Lapis 2002 (7/8) |
France | |
| [Talmessite] Wittern et al. (1997) |
| [Talmessite] Bari (1982) | |
| [Anorthoroselite] Favreau et al. (2003) |
| [Talmessite] Feraud et al. (1976) +1 other reference |
| [Talmessite] R. Pierrot | |
Germany | |
| [Talmessite] Walenta (2001) |
| [Anorthoroselite] Belendorff (1986) |
| [Anorthoroselite] Weiß (1990) |
| [Anorthoroselite] www.meteorite-lab.org (n.d.) | |
| [Anorthoroselite] Schnorrer-Köhler (1988) | |
| [Anorthoroselite] Weiß (1990) |
| [Anorthoroselite] Schnorrer-Köhler (1988) |
| [Anorthoroselite] Frondel (1955) |
| [Anorthoroselite] Massanek et al. (2005) |
Greece | |
| [Talmessite] Branko Rieck and Karl-Heinz Fabritz ... +1 other reference |
Hungary | |
| [Talmessite] Szakáll et al. (1996) |
| [Talmessite] Szakáll et al. (1996) |
| [Talmessite] collection: Herman Ottó Museum |
Iran | |
| [Talmessite] Bariand et al. (1960) +2 other references |
Italy | |
| [Talmessite] Balestra et al. (2006) |
| [Talmessite] Kolitsch et al. (2011) |
Japan | |
| [Talmessite] OHNISHI et al. (2013) +1 other reference |
Kyrgyzstan | |
| [Talmessite] Karpenko et al. (2025) |
Morocco | |
| [Anorthoroselite] Fabre mineral specimen & photo (analyzed) |
| [Anorthoroselite] Favreau et al. (2006) |
| [Anorthoroselite] Favreau et al. (2007) |
| [Anorthoroselite] Favreau et al. (2006) | |
| [Anorthoroselite] www.spiriferminerals.com (2010) |
| [Talmessite] Favreau et al. (2007) | |
| [Anorthoroselite] Favreau et al. (2006) | |
| [Talmessite] Favreau et al. (2006) | |
| [Talmessite] Georges FAVREAU collection & EDX ... | |
| [Talmessite] Favreau et al. (2006) | |
| [Talmessite] Favreau et al. (2006) | |
| [Talmessite] Favreau et al. (2006) | |
| [Anorthoroselite] | |
| [Anorthoroselite] Favreau et al. (2006) | |
| [Anorthoroselite] Favreau et al. (2006) | |
| [Anorthoroselite] Favreau et al. (2006) |
| [Anorthoroselite] Favreau et al. (2006) |
| [Talmessite] Favreau et al. (2007) |
| [Anorthoroselite] Favreau et al. (2006) | |
Namibia | |
| [Anorthoroselite] Gebhard (1999) |
North Macedonia | |
| [Talmessite] Đorđević et al. (2021) |
Spain | |
| [Talmessite] Rewitzer et al. (2018) |
| [Anorthoroselite] Calvo Rebollar et al. (2022) |
Switzerland | |
| [Talmessite] |
UK | |
| [Talmessite] Braithwaite et al. (1996) |
USA | |
| [Talmessite] Onac +2 other references |
| [Talmessite] Wenrich (1988) +1 other reference |
| [Talmessite] Marek Chorazewicz (2019) |
| [Talmessite] Kokinos et al. (1993) |
| [Talmessite] Kokinos et al. (1993) |
Bou Azzer mining district, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco