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Calciopyrochlore

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About CalciopyrochloreHide

Calciopyrochlore is actually a subgroup of the Pyrochlore Supergroup. The calciopyrochlores have known Ca-dominant and Nb-dominant sites, but the H2O, OH, and F contents are unknown.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
40349
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:40349:8

Chemical AnalysisHide

Oxide wt%:
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Na2O2,18 %2,15 %0,12 %
CaO14,06 %13,92 %6,57 %6,58 %5,74 %
Fe2O31,32 %1,30 %1,42 %1,35 %1,20 %
TiO210,55 %10,44 %9,56 %9,48 %10,12 %
Nb2O527,91 %27,62 %26,70 %27,39 %26,98 %
Ta2O518,22 %18,03 %19,06 %17,52 %17,86 %
UO225,12 %24,87 %24,40 %24,15 %23,94 %
H2O0,64 %1,67 %12,17 %13,53 %14,16 %
Total:97 %96 %97 %97 %96 %
Empirical formulas:
Sample IDEmpirical Formula
6(Ca1.08Na0.67U4+0.03Ce0.03La0.02)(Nb1.74Ti0.21Ta0.05(O6.00(OH)0.89·nH2O
1(Ca1.14U0.42Na0.32)?1.88(Nb0.95Ti0.60Ta0.37Fe0.08)?2O6.00[O0.61(OH)0.32]?0.93 on the basis of Nb+Ti+Ta+Fe=2
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IDLocalityReferenceNotes
1Atagoyama, Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan
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6Vishnevye Mountains, Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia

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0020233HydroxycalciopyrochloreYang G, Li G, Xiong M, Pan B, Yan C (2014) Hydroxycalciopyrochlore, a new mineral species from Sichuan, China Acta Geologica Sinica 88 748-7532014Maoniuping mine, Mianning County, Xichang prefecture, Sichuan Province, China0293
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Synonyms of CalciopyrochloreHide

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
2 photos of Calciopyrochlore associated with MagnesioferriteMgFe3+2O4
1 photo of Calciopyrochlore associated with ForsteriteMg2(SiO4)
1 photo of Calciopyrochlore associated with Apatite Group
1 photo of Calciopyrochlore associated with PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
1 photo of Calciopyrochlore associated with PerovskiteCaTiO3
1 photo of Calciopyrochlore associated with BaddeleyiteZrO2

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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 CalciopyrochloreHide

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Localities for CalciopyrochloreHide

Showing 104 localities.

This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.
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- 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). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Angola
 
  • Huíla Province
    • Quilengues
[Fluorcalciopyrochlore, Hydroxycalciopyrochlore] Amores-Casals et al. (2019)
Argentina
 
  • La Rioja Province
    • Sanagasta department
[Hydroxycalciopyrochlore] Lira et al. (2023)
Brazil
 
  • Goiás
    • Ouvidor
Cordeiro et al. (2011)
Canada
 
  • British Columbia
    • Kamloops Mining Division
      • Blue River carbonatites
        • Verity claim
[Fluorcalciopyrochlore] Hogarth (1961)
  • Newfoundland and Labrador
    • Labrador
      • Seal Lake alkaline complex (Letitia Lake)
[Hydroxycalciopyrochlore] Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data (2013)
  • Ontario
    • Haliburton County
      • Minden Hills Township
        • Lutterworth Township
[Hydroxycalciopyrochlore] Hogarth (1961)
    • Hastings County
      • Hastings Highlands Municipality
        • Monteagle Township
[Hydroxycalciopyrochlore] Ontario Geological Survey Mineral ... +2 other references
  • Québec
    • Laurentides
      • Deux-Montagnes RCM
        • Oka
[Fluorcalciopyrochlore] Hogarth (1961)
[Fluorcalciopyrochlore] RRUFF ID: R110198
[Fluorcalciopyrochlore] Bideaux (1997)
    • Montérégie
      • La Vallée-du-Richelieu RCM
        • Mont Saint-Hilaire
[Fluorcalciopyrochlore] Chao
    • Outaouais
[Fluorcalciopyrochlore, Hydroxycalciopyrochlore] Hogarth (1961)
      • Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM
        • Chelsea
Hogarth (2016)
    • Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean
      • Maria-Chapdelaine RCM
[Fluorcalciopyrochlore] GROULIER et al. (2014)
China
 
  • Inner Mongolia
    • Baotou City
      • Bayan Obo mining district
[Fluorcalciopyrochlore] Williams et al. (2013) +1 other reference
  • Sichuan
    • Liangshan Yi
      • Huili County
[Fluorcalciopyrochlore, Oxycalciopyrochlore] Xue et al. (2021)
[Fluorcalciopyrochlore, Oxycalciopyrochlore] Xue et al. (2021)
      • Mianning County
[Hydroxycalciopyrochlore] Williams et al. (2011) +1 other reference
      • Xichang County
        • Taihe intrusion
[Oxycalciopyrochlore] Rubo Zhang et al. (2003)
  • Xinjiang
    • Akesu Prefecture
      • Baicheng Co.
[Fluorcalciopyrochlore, Hydroxycalciopyrochlore] Sun et al. (2022)
Czech Republic
 
  • Karlovy Vary Region
    • Cheb District
      • Ovesné Kladruby
[Oxycalciopyrochlore] Jirasek et al. (2026)
  • Moravian-Silesian Region
    • Frýdek-Místek District
      • Brušperk
[Fluorcalciopyrochlore] Matýsek et al. (2025)
    • Nový Jičín District
      • Nový Jičín
        • Bludovice
[Fluorcalciopyrochlore, Hydroxycalciopyrochlore, Oxycalciopyrochlore] Matýsek et al. (2025)
  • South Bohemian Region
    • Český Krumlov District
      • Černá v Pošumaví
        • Bližná
[Hydroxycalciopyrochlore] Drábek +1 other reference
  • Vysočina Region
    • Žďár nad Sázavou District
      • Věžná
[Oxycalciopyrochlore] Černý et al. (1979) +1 other reference
Finland
 
  • Southwest Finland
    • Laitila
[Fluorcalciopyrochlore, Hydroxycalciopyrochlore] Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data 2019
France
 
  • Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
    • Allier
      • Vichy
        • Échassières
[Fluorcalciopyrochlore] Wang et al. (1994)
Germany
 
  • Baden-Württemberg
    • Freiburg Region
      • Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald
        • Vogtsburg im Kaiserstuhl
[Oxycalciopyrochlore] Anthony (1997)
            • Ohrberg - Badberg area
[Fluorcalciopyrochlore] Färber (n.d.)
  • Hesse
    • Darmstadt
      • Darmstadt-Dieburg
        • Fischbachtal
          • Lichtenberg
[Hydroxycalciopyrochlore] Belendorff (2021)
  • Rhineland-Palatinate
    • Mayen-Koblenz
      • Mendig
        • Mendig
[Fluorcalciopyrochlore, Hydroxycalciopyrochlore, Oxycalciopyrochlore] Zubkova. N.V. et al. (2015)
in the collection of Christof Schäfer
          • Wingertsberg
in the collection of Christof Schäfer
      • Pellenz
        • Kruft
[Fluorcalciopyrochlore] EDXS analyses (Ca1.08Na0.76)
    • Vulkaneifel
      • Gerolstein
        • Rockeskyll
          • Rockeskyll volcanic complex
[Oxycalciopyrochlore] in the collection of Christof Schäfer
Greenland
 
  • Kujalleq
    • Igaliku
      • Narsaarsuk Plateau
[Fluorcalciopyrochlore, Hydroxycalciopyrochlore] Bonazzi (2006) +1 other reference
India
 
  • Gujarat
    • Chhota Udaipur District
      • Kavant Taluka
[Fluorcalciopyrochlore] Magna et al. (2020)
Israel
 
  • Southern District
    • Beersheba Subdistrict
      • Tamar Regional Council
[Oxycalciopyrochlore] Galuskina et al. (2026)
Italy
 
  • Campania
    • Metropolitan City of Naples
      • Ercolano
        • San Vito
[Fluorcalciopyrochlore] Sun et al. (2020) +1 other reference
  • Lombardy
    • Sondrio Province
      • Chiesa in Valmalenco
[Hydroxycalciopyrochlore] Marchesini et al. (2025)
Japan
 
  • Fukushima Prefecture
    • Koriyama City
[Oxycalciopyrochlore] Matsubara et al. (2013)
Madagascar
 
  • Diana
    • Ambanja District
      • Antsirabe
[Fluorcalciopyrochlore] Estrade (2014)
[Fluorcalciopyrochlore] Université de Toulouse +1 other reference
Mexico
 
  • Baja California Sur
    • Mulegé Municipality
      • Santa Rosalía
Piilonen et al. (2013)
Morocco
 
  • Drâa-Tafilalet Region
    • Midelt Province
      • Boumia Cercle
        • Agoudim Caïdat
          • Anemzi
            • Tirrhist (Tighiste)
[Fluorcalciopyrochlore] De Ascenção Guedes (2023)
Myanmar
 
  • Mandalay Region
    • Pyin-Oo-Lwin District
      • Mogok Township
        • Kyauk-Pyat-That
          • Thurein-taung
[Oxycalciopyrochlore, Oxycalciopyrochlore var: Titan-uranoan Oxycalciopyrochlore] Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data (2010)
Norway
 
  • Telemark
    • Bamble
      • Bjordammen
[Hydroxycalciopyrochlore] Larsen (2025)
    • Nome
Sæther (1957)
      • Søve Mines
Sæther (1957)
    • Porsgrunn
      • Bjørkedalen
[Oxycalciopyrochlore] Chukanov (2014)
  • Vestfold
    • Larvik Commune
      • Brunlanes
[Fluorcalciopyrochlore] Piilonen et al. (2013)
      • Malerød
Piilonen et al. (2013)
Piilonen et al. (2013)
      • Tjølling
        • Klåstad
Piilonen et al. (2013)
Portugal
 
  • Azores
    • São Miguel
[Fluorcalciopyrochlore] Samples collected by Luigi Chiappino ... +1 other reference
Romania
 
  • Hunedoara County
[Hydroxycalciopyrochlore, Oxycalciopyrochlore] HÎRTOPANU et al. (2014)
Russia
 
  • Chelyabinsk Oblast
    • Ilmen Mountains
[Hydroxycalciopyrochlore, Oxycalciopyrochlore] Makagonov et al. (2017)
[Fluorcalciopyrochlore, Hydroxycalciopyrochlore] Chukanov (2014)
      • Buldym Lake
[Fluorcalciopyrochlore, Oxycalciopyrochlore] Popova et al. (2018) +1 other reference
      • Dolgaya Mt.
[Fluorcalciopyrochlore] Попова et al. (2019)
[Fluorcalciopyrochlore, Hydroxycalciopyrochlore] Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data of ...
  • Krasnoyarsk Krai
    • Boguchansky District
      • Chadobets alkaline complex
[Fluorcalciopyrochlore, Oxycalciopyrochlore] Sharygin +12 other references
    • Enisei Range (Yenisei Ridge; Enisei Ridge)
      • Tatarka Range
[Fluorcalciopyrochlore] RRUFF ID: R060288
  • Murmansk Oblast
    • Kovdorsky District
[Fluorcalciopyrochlore, Hydroxycalciopyrochlore, Oxycalciopyrochlore] Ivanyuk et al. (2018)
    • Northern Karelia
      • Vuoriyarvi alkaline-ultrabasic massif
[Fluorcalciopyrochlore, Hydroxycalciopyrochlore] Kozlov +6 other references
[Fluorcalciopyrochlore] Yakovenchuk et al. (2019)
    • Voron'i Tundry
Zozulya et al. (2024)
[Hydroxycalciopyrochlore] Zozulya et al. (2024)
  • Sakha
[Fluorcalciopyrochlore] Doroshkevich et al. (2022)
  • Tuva
[Fluorcalciopyrochlore] Doroshkevich et al. (2016) +1 other reference
Slovakia
 
  • Banská Bystrica Region
    • Lučenec District
      • Čamovce
[Oxycalciopyrochlore] Huraiová et al. (2019)
  • Košice Region
    • Rožňava District
      • Dobšiná
        • Dobšiná mining district
[Hydroxycalciopyrochlore] Uher P. et al. (2018)
Tajikistan
 
  • Districts of Republican Subordination
[Hydroxycalciopyrochlore] Ефимов А.Ф. et al. (1980)
  • Gorno-Badakhshan
    • Rangkul' Highlands
[Oxycalciopyrochlore] Chukanov et al. (1999) +1 other reference
USA
 
  • New Jersey
    • Sussex County
      • Franklin
        • Franklin Mine
[Hydroxycalciopyrochlore] Chris O'neill
      • Vernon Township
        • McAfee
[Hydroxycalciopyrochlore] van Rossen (2026)
  • Virginia
    • Amelia County
      • Amelia (Amelia Court House)
[Oxycalciopyrochlore] Duresky et al. (2025)
The Moon
 
  • Mare Crisium
[Oxycalciopyrochlore, Oxycalciopyrochlore var: Titan-uranoan Oxycalciopyrochlore] Mokhov et al. (2008)
 
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