Orangite
A variety of Thorite
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About Orangite
Formula:
Th(SiO4)
An orange variety of thorite which Bergeman & Krantz (the famous mineral dealer) described as a new mineral form 'Brevig' (= syenite pegmatites from Langesundsfjorden, Larvik, Vestfold, Norway) in 1851 (see also Clark, 1993 - "Hey's Mineral Index").
Not to be confused with the rock orangeite.
Not to be confused with the rock orangeite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
3009 (as Orangite)
3946 (as Thorite)
3946 (as Thorite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:3009:6 (as Orangite)
mindat:1:1:3946:4 (as Thorite)
mindat:1:1:3946:4 (as Thorite)
Similar Names
| Orangeite | A synonym of 'Olivine lamproite' |
| Oranite |
Pronunciation of Orangite
Pronunciation:
| Play | Recorded by | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Jolyon Ralph | United Kingdom |
Chemistry of Orangite
Mindat Formula:
Th(SiO4)
Element Weights:
Elements listed:
Other Language Names for Orangite
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 5 photos of Orangite associated with Thorite | Th(SiO4) |
| 1 photo of Orangite associated with Allanite Group | (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| 1 photo of Orangite associated with Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| 1 photo of Orangite associated with Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| 1 photo of Orangite associated with Feklichevite | Na11Ca9(Fe3+,Fe2+)2Zr3Nb[Si25O73](OH,H2O,Cl,O)5 |
| 1 photo of Orangite associated with Pectolite | NaCa2Si3O8(OH) |
| 1 photo of Orangite associated with Feldspar Group | |
| 1 photo of Orangite associated with Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| 1 photo of Orangite associated with Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
Radioactivity
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 Orangite
mindat.org URL:
https://www.mindat.org/min-3009.html
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References for Orangite
Localities for Orangite
Showing 49 localities.
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The 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).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Brazil | |
| Murdoch (1955) |
Kazakhstan | |
| Duczmal-Czernikiewicz et al. (2023) |
| Togizov et al. (2023) |
Madagascar | |
| Behier (1963) |
| Behier (1960) |
| Behier (1960) |
| Musée National de la Geologie at ... |
| Lacroix (1922) |
| Besaire (1966) | |
| Behier (1963) | |
| Lacroix (1922) | |
| Lacroix (1922) | |
| Behier (1963) |
| Behier (1963) |
| Besaire (1966) |
| Besaire (1966) |
| Musée National de la Geologie at ... +1 other reference |
Mongolia | |
| Tumenbayar et al. (2000) |
| Tumenbayar et al. (2000) | |
Norway | |
| Revheim (2006) +1 other reference |
| Frigstad (1968) |
| Brøgger (1906) |
| Wilke (1976) |
| Daniel Russel photo and specimen (old specimen) | |
| Brøgger (1903) |
| Green (1956) | |
| - (n.d.) |
| Brøgger (1890) | |
| Knut Edvard Larsen collection # MM-5079 |
| Knut Edvard Larsen observation in field ... |
| Brøgger (1890) | |
| Knut Edvard Larsen collection # MM-2944 | |
| Brøgger (1890) | |
| Brøgger (1890) | |
| Brøgger (1890) | |
| www.mindat.org (2015) |
| Brøgger (1890) |
Russia | |
| Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.) |
South Africa | |
| Von Backstroem (1973) +1 other reference |
Sweden | |
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Ukraine | |
| Liventseva (n.d.) |
USA | |
| - (2008) |
| Jenni (1957) +2 other references |
| Gleba (2008) |
| McKinstry (1921) | |
| Richmond (1937) |
| Chris O'neill |
Zimbabwe | |
| Gallagher (1967) |
Saga 1 Quarry, Sagåsen, Auenlandet, Porsgrunn, Telemark, Norway