Truscottite
A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
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About Truscottite
Formula:
(Ca,Mn)14Si24O58(OH)8 · 2H2O
Colour:
Colourless, white
Lustre:
Pearly
Hardness:
3½
Specific Gravity:
2.47 - 2.48
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Member of:
Name:
Named after Samuel John Truscott (6 August 1870, Fowey, Cornwall, England - 26 September 1950, Hampstead, London, England), professor of mining, Royal School of Mines, London, England.
This page provides mineralogical data about Truscottite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
4033
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:4033:0
IMA Classification of Truscottite
Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
IMA Formula:
Ca14Si24O58(OH)8·2H2O
First published:
1914
Classification of Truscottite
9.EE.35
9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
E : Phyllosilicates
E : Single tetrahedral nets of 6-membered rings connected by octahedral nets or octahedral bands
9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
E : Phyllosilicates
E : Single tetrahedral nets of 6-membered rings connected by octahedral nets or octahedral bands
73.2.2a.2
73 : PHYLLOSILICATES Condensed Tetrahedral Sheets
2 : Condensed Tetrahedral Sheets with double and single layers
73 : PHYLLOSILICATES Condensed Tetrahedral Sheets
2 : Condensed Tetrahedral Sheets with double and single layers
14.18.15
14 : Silicates not Containing Aluminum
18 : Silicates of Mn and Na, K, Mg, Ca or Fe
14 : Silicates not Containing Aluminum
18 : Silicates of Mn and Na, K, Mg, Ca or Fe
Mineral Symbols
As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.
Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.
| Symbol | Source | Reference for Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Tst | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
| Tst | Warr (2020) | Warr, L.N. (2020) Recommended abbreviations for the names of clay minerals and associated phases. Clay Minerals, 55, 261–264 doi:10.1180/clm.2020.30 |
Pronunciation of Truscottite
Pronunciation:
| Play | Recorded by | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Jolyon Ralph | United Kingdom |
Physical Properties of Truscottite
Pearly
Transparency:
Transparent, Translucent
Comment:
on cleavage
Colour:
Colourless, white
Streak:
White
Hardness:
3½ on Mohs scale
Cleavage:
Perfect
on {0001}
on {0001}
Fracture:
Micaceous
Density:
2.47 - 2.48 g/cm3 (Measured) 2.47 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Truscottite
Type:
Uniaxial (-)
RI values:
nω = 1.549 - 1.552 nε = 1.522 - 1.530
Max. Birefringence:
δ = 0.022 - 0.027
Based on recorded range of RI values above.
Based on recorded range of RI values above.
Interference Colours:
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Surface Relief:
Moderate
Chemistry of Truscottite
Mindat Formula:
(Ca,Mn)14Si24O58(OH)8 · 2H2O
Element Weights:
Common Impurities:
Ti,Al,Fe,Mg,Na,K,C,S
Crystallography of Truscottite
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Cell Parameters:
a = 9.73 Å, c = 18.83 Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 1.935
Unit Cell V:
1,543.86 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
1
Morphology:
Scales, spheroidal aggregates of fibrous platy crystals
Comment:
Point Group: 3 or 3; Space Group: P3 or P3
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 3.141 Å | (100) |
| 2.840 Å | (80) |
| 4.21 Å | (70) |
| 1.839 Å | (70) |
| 18.8 Å | (60) |
| 2.638 Å | (55) |
| 3.501 Å | (45) |
Comments:
resembles gyrolite or reyerite.
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
| Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
|---|---|
| Near-surface Processes | |
| 23 : Subaerial aqueous alteration by non-redox-sensitive fluids (see also #47) |
Type Occurrence of Truscottite
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Natural History Museum, London 1925,1044
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Epithermal gold, silver quartz veins in altered pyroclastics.
Other Language Names for Truscottite
Relationship of Truscottite to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of Reyerite Group:
| Kodamaite | Na3(Ca5Na)Si16O36(OH)4F2 · (14-x)H2O | Tric. 1 : P1 |
| Minehillite | (K,Na)2-3Ca28Zn4Al4Si40O112(OH)16 | Hex. |
| Reyerite | (Na,K)2Ca14(Si,Al)24O58(OH)8 · 6H2O | Trig. 3 : P3 |
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 4 photos of Truscottite associated with Analcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| 4 photos of Truscottite associated with Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
| 3 photos of Truscottite associated with Thomsonite Subgroup | |
| 3 photos of Truscottite associated with Calcite | CaCO3 |
| 3 photos of Truscottite associated with Saponite | Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| 2 photos of Truscottite associated with Apophyllite Group | AB4[Si8O20]X · 8H2O |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 9.EE. | Cairncrossite | Sr2Ca7-xNa2x(Si4O10)4(OH)2(H2O)15-x |
| 9.EE.05 | Bementite | Mn7Si6O15(OH)8 |
| 9.EE.07 | Innsbruckite | Mn33(Si2O5)14(OH)38 |
| 9.EE.10 | 'Brokenhillite' | Mn8Si6O15(OH)10 |
| 9.EE.10 | Mcgillite | (Mn,Fe)8Si6O15(OH)8Cl2 |
| 9.EE.10 | Friedelite | Mn2+8Si6O15(OH,Cl)10 |
| 9.EE.10 | Pyrosmalite-(Mn) | Mn2+8Si6O15(OH,Cl)10 |
| 9.EE.10 | Pyrosmalite-(Fe) | Fe2+8Si6O15(OH,Cl)10 |
| 9.EE.15 | Nelenite | Mn2+16As3+3Si12O36(OH)17 |
| 9.EE.15 | Schallerite | Mn2+16As3Si12O36(OH)17 |
| 9.EE.20 | Palygorskite | ◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O |
| 9.EE.20 | Yofortierite | Mn2+Mn2+2Mn2+2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O |
| 9.EE.20 | Windhoekite | Fe3+(Fe3+1.67◻0.33)Ca2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4(OH)2 · 6H2O |
| 9.EE.20 | Windmountainite | ◻Fe3+2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O |
| 9.EE.20 | Ikorskyite | KMn3+(Si4O10) · 3H2O |
| 9.EE.20 | Tuperssuatsiaite | Fe3+Fe3+2(Na◻)◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 2H2O |
| 9.EE.20 | 'Unnamed (Na-Ca-Fe-Silicate-Hydrate)' | NaCa(Fe2+,Al,Mn)5[Si8O19(OH)](OH)7 · 5H2O |
| 9.EE.25 | Sepiolite | Mg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O |
| 9.EE.25 | Loughlinite | Na2Mg3Si6O16 · 8H2O |
| 9.EE.25 | Falcondoite | (Ni,Mg)4Si6O15(OH)2 · 6H2O |
| 9.EE.25 | Kalifersite | (K,Na)5Fe3+7Si20O50(OH)6 · 12H2O |
| 9.EE.30 | Orlymanite | Ca4Mn3Si8O20(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| 9.EE.30 | Tungusite | Ca4Fe2Si6O15(OH)6 |
| 9.EE.30 | Gyrolite | NaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O |
| 9.EE.35 | Reyerite | (Na,K)2Ca14(Si,Al)24O58(OH)8 · 6H2O |
| 9.EE.35 | Kodamaite | Na3(Ca5Na)Si16O36(OH)4F2 · (14-x)H2O |
| 9.EE.40 | Natrosilite | Na2Si2O5 |
| 9.EE.45 | Makatite | Na2Si4O8(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| 9.EE.50 | Varennesite | Na8Mn2Si10O25(OH,Cl)2 · 12H2O |
| 9.EE.55 | Raite | Mn2+Mn2+2Na2(◻1.75Ti0.25)Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · Na(H2O)6 |
| 9.EE.60 | Intersilite | Na6Mn2+Ti[Si10O24(OH)](OH)3 · 4H2O |
| 9.EE.65 | Zakharovite | Na4Mn5Si10O24(OH)6 · 6H2O |
| 9.EE.65 | Shafranovskite | Na3K2(Mn,Fe,Na)4[Si9(O,OH)27](OH)2 · nH2O |
| 9.EE.70 | Zeophyllite | Ca13Si10O28(OH)2F8 · 6H2O |
| 9.EE.75 | Minehillite | (K,Na)2-3Ca28Zn4Al4Si40O112(OH)16 |
| 9.EE.80 | Fedorite | (Na,K)2-3(Ca4Na3)Si16O38(OH,F)2 · 3.5H2O |
| 9.EE.80 | Martinite | (Na,◻,Ca)12Ca4(Si,S,B)14B2O38(OH,Cl)2F2 · 4H2O |
| 9.EE.80 | Ellingsenite | Na5Ca6Si18O38(OH)13 · 6H2O |
| 9.EE.85 | Lalondeite | (Na,Ca)6(Ca,Na)3Si16O38(F,OH)2 · 3H2O |
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 Truscottite
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References for Truscottite
Reference List:
Mackay, A. L., Taylor, H. F. W. (1954) Truscottite. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 30 (226) 450-457 doi:10.1180/minmag.1954.030.226.04
MINATO, Hideo, KATO, Akira (1967) Truscottite from the Toi Mine, Shizuoka Prefecture. Mineralogical Journal, 5 (2). 144-156 doi:10.2465/minerj1953.5.144
Gard, J. A., Mitsuda, T., Taylor, H. F. W. (1975) Some observations on Assarsson's Z-phase and its structural relations to gyrolite, truscottite, and reyerite. Mineralogical Magazine, 40 (312) 325-333 doi:10.1180/minmag.1975.040.312.01
Lachowski, E. E., Murray, L. W., Taylor, H. F. W. (1979) Truscottite: composition and ionic substitutions. Mineralogical Magazine, 43 (327) 333-336 doi:10.1180/minmag.1979.043.327.03
Localities for Truscottite
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