Squawcreekite
A variety of Tripuhyite
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About Squawcreekite
Formula:
Fe3+Sb5+O4
Name:
Named after its discovery locality, the Squaw Creek Mine, Taylor Creek Tin District (Black Range Tin District), Sierra Co., New Mexico, USA.
Originally approved as a new mineral by IMA in 1991. Discredited in 2003 by the IMA as a tin-rich triphuyite (Berlepsch et al., 2003).
Originally approved as a new mineral by IMA in 1991. Discredited in 2003 by the IMA as a tin-rich triphuyite (Berlepsch et al., 2003).
This page provides mineralogical data about Squawcreekite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
3735 (as Squawcreekite)
4024 (as Tripuhyite)
4024 (as Tripuhyite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:3735:4 (as Squawcreekite)
mindat:1:1:4024:8 (as Tripuhyite)
mindat:1:1:4024:8 (as Tripuhyite)
Similar Names
| Squawcreekit | A synonym of Tripuhyite |
IMA Classification of Squawcreekite
Discredited
Pronunciation of Squawcreekite
Pronunciation:
| Play | Recorded by | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Jolyon Ralph | United Kingdom |
Chemistry of Squawcreekite
Mindat Formula:
Fe3+Sb5+O4
Element Weights:
Elements listed:
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 Squawcreekite
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References for Squawcreekite
Reference List:
Cabella, Roberto, Basso, Riccardo, Lucchetti, Gabriella, Marescotti, Pietro, Martinelli, Alberto, Nayak, Virendra Kumar (2003) Squawcreekite-rutile solid solution from the Kajlidongri Mine (India) European Journal of Mineralogy, 15 (2) 427-433 doi:10.1127/0935-1221/2003/0015-0427
Berlepsch, P., Armbruster, T., Brugger, J., Criddle, A. J., Graeser, S. (2003) Tripuhyite, FeSbO4, revisited. Mineralogical Magazine, 67 (1) 31-46 doi:10.1180/0026461036710082(incl. discussion and discreditation of squawcreekite)
Localities for Squawcreekite
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- This locality has estimated coordinates.
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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.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
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| https://www.mindat.org/min-3735.html |
Squaw Creek Mine, Taylor Creek Mining District, Catron County, New Mexico, USA