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Allactite Group

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Allactite

Moss mine, Nordmark Odal Field, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden
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Allactite

Sterling Mine, Sterling Hill, Ogdensburg, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
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Allactite

Sterling Mine, Sterling Hill, Ogdensburg, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
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Allactite

Moss mine, Nordmark Odal Field, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden
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Allactite

Sterling Mine, Sterling Hill, Ogdensburg, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
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Allactite

Sterling Mine, Sterling Hill, Ogdensburg, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
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Allactite

Moss mine, Nordmark Odal Field, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden
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Allactite

Sterling Mine, Sterling Hill, Ogdensburg, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
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About Allactite GroupHide

This page provides mineralogical data about Allactite Group.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
40541
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:40541:4

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0018517ArganditeBrugger J, Elliott P, Meisser N, Ansermet S (2011) Argandite, Mn7(VO4)2(OH)8, the V analogue of allactite from the metamorphosed Mn ores at Pipji, Turtmann Valley, Switzerland American Mineralogist 96 1894-19002011Pipji, Turtmann Valley, Switzerland0293
0006857RaadeiteChopin C, Ferraris G, Prencipe M, Brunet F, Medenbach O (2001) Raadeite, Mg7(PO4)2(OH)8: a new dense-packed phosphate from Modum (Norway) European Journal of Mineralogy 13 319-3272001Modum, Norway0293
0000169AllactiteMoore P B (1968) Crystal chemistry of the basic manganese arsenate minerals: II. The crystal structure of allactite American Mineralogist 53 733-74119680293
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Relationship of Allactite Group to other SpeciesHide

Allactite Group Members:
Allactite Mn2+7(AsO4)2(OH)8Mon. 2/m : P21/b
Argandite Mn7(VO4)2(OH)8Mon. 2/m : P21/m
Raadeite Mg7(PO4)2(OH)8Mon. 2/m

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Localities for Allactite GroupHide

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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.
Australia
 
  • South Australia
    • Pastoral Unincorporated Area
      • Iron Knob
[Allactite] Francis (2010)
Italy
 
  • Liguria
    • Genoa
      • Ne
        • Reppia
[Argandite] SCXRD: L. Bindi - University of Firenze ... +1 other reference
Norway
 
  • Buskerud
    • Modum
[Raadeite] Chopin et al. (2001)
Sweden
 
  • Örebro County
    • Hällefors
      • Grythyttan
[Allactite] Fontan +6 other references
  • Värmland County
    • Filipstad
      • Långban Ore District
[Allactite] Sjögren (1886) +2 other references
[Allactite] Sjögren (1886)
[Allactite] Holtstam et al. (1999)
[Allactite] NRM collection # 250111
[Allactite] Gatedal (n.d.) +1 other reference
[Allactite] Magnusson (1929) +2 other references
[Allactite] Nysten (1987)
[Allactite] Holtstam et al. (1998)
[Allactite] Sjögren (1884) +2 other references
      • Persberg ore district
        • Pajsberg
[Allactite] Nysten (2004)
Switzerland
 
  • Valais
    • Leuk
      • Turtmann-Unterems
        • Turtmann Valley
[Argandite] Williams et al. (2010) +1 other reference
[Argandite] Ansermet (2012)
USA
 
  • New Jersey
    • Sussex County
      • Franklin
[Allactite] Palache (1935) +2 other references
      • Ogdensburg
        • Sterling Hill
[Allactite] Palache (1935) +3 other references
[Allactite] Peter Chin
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