Xanthite
A variety of Vesuvianite
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About Xanthite
Formula:
(Ca,Na,◻)19(Al,Mg,Fe3+)13(◻,B,Al,Fe3+)5(Si2O7)4(SiO4)10(OH,F,O)10
Mn(II)-bearing variety of vesuvianite containing 2.80 wt% MnO. Originally described from Amity, Warwick Township, Orange Co., New York, USA.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
4326 (as Xanthite)
4223 (as Vesuvianite)
4223 (as Vesuvianite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:4326:3 (as Xanthite)
mindat:1:1:4223:5 (as Vesuvianite)
mindat:1:1:4223:5 (as Vesuvianite)
Similar Names
| Lanthite | A synonym of Ianthinite | U4+(UO2)5O7 · 10H2O |
Chemistry of Xanthite
Mindat Formula:
(Ca,Na,◻)19(Al,Mg,Fe3+)13(◻,B,Al,Fe3+)5(Si2O7)4(SiO4)10(OH,F,O)10
Element Weights:
Synonyms of Xanthite
Other Language Names for Xanthite
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 Xanthite
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Localities for Xanthite
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
China | |
| Tian et al. (2025) |
USA | |
| Clark (1993) |
Amity, Town of Warwick, Orange County, New York, USA