Staringite
A discredited species name
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Formula:
(Fe,Mn)x(Ta,Nb)2xSn6-3xO12
Name:
Named after Winand Carel Hugo Staring (5 October 1808, Wildenborch, Netherlands – 4 June 1877, Klein Dochteren, Netherlands), the founder of geology in the Netherlands, a soil scientist, a pioneer in agricultural science, and an advocate for educational reform. He also demonstrated new insights into forestry.
Discredited for being a mixture/intergrowth of cassiterite and tapiolite.
Discredited for being a mixture/intergrowth of cassiterite and tapiolite.
This page provides mineralogical data about Staringite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
3751
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:3751:4
Similar Names
IMA Classification of Staringite
Discredited
Classification of Staringite
18.1.51
18 : Niobates and Tantalates
1 : Niobates and tantalates containing neither rare earths nor U
18 : Niobates and Tantalates
1 : Niobates and tantalates containing neither rare earths nor U
Chemistry of Staringite
Mindat Formula:
(Fe,Mn)x(Ta,Nb)2xSn6-3xO12
Synonyms of Staringite
Other Language Names for Staringite
German:Staringit
Spanish:Staringita
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 Staringite
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References for Staringite
Reference List:
Burke, E. A. J., Kieft, C., Felius, R. O., Adusumilli, Maria S. (1969) Staringite, a new Sn–Ta mineral from north-eastern Brazil. Mineralogical Magazine, 37 (288) 447-452 doi:10.1180/minmag.1969.037.288.03
Localities for Staringite
Showing 4 localities.
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The Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- 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.
Brazil | |
| Cassedanne et al. (1994) |
| Burke et al. (1969) |
| Burke et al. (1969) |
Rwanda | |
| Daltry et al. (1998) |
