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Glaucocerinite Group

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About Glaucocerinite GroupHide

This page provides mineralogical data about Glaucocerinite Group.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
43294
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:43294:0

Relationship of Glaucocerinite Group to other SpeciesHide

Other Members of Hydrotalcite Supergroup:
Akopovaite Al4Li2(OH)12(CO3)(H2O)3Mon. 2/m : B2/m
AmoraiteCa12Al6(OH)36(CO3)2(SO3) · 15H2O Tric. 1 : P1
BrugnatelliteMg6Fe3+(CO3)(OH)13 · 4H2OHex.
CarbocalumiteCa4Al2(OH)12(CO3) · 6H2OTrig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3c
CoalingiteMg10Fe3+2(OH)24[CO3] · 2H2OTrig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
Cualstibite GroupM2R(OH)6[Sb5+(OH)6], where M = Zn, Ni, Cu and R = Al or Fe3+
DritsiteLi2Al4(OH)12Cl2 · 3H2OHex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mcm
Fougèrite Group
Hydrocalumite Group
Hydrotalcite GroupM6R3+2(OH)16Z · 4H2O, where M=Mg, Fe, Ni, R3+ = Al, Cr, Co or Fe, and Z=CO3, Cl
MampsisiteCa4Al2(CO3)(OH)12 · 5H2OTric. 1 : P1
Marioantofilliite[Cu4Al2(OH)12](CO3) · 3H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
MuskoxiteMg7Fe4O13 · 10H2OTrig. 3m (3 2/m)
PoellmanniteCa6Al3(OH)18[Na(H2O)6](SO4)2 · 6H2OTrig. 3 : R3
Quintinite Group
RotemiteCa4Cr2(OH)12Cl2 · 4H2OTrig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3c
'UM1987-05-OH:AlCMg'Mg4Al2(OH)12(CO3,SO4) · 3H2O
Wermlandite GroupM7R3+2(OH)18[Ca(H2O)6][SO4]2 · 6H2O, where = Mg, Fe, Zn and R= Al or Fe
Woodwardite GroupMay be considered a subgroup of the Hydrotalcite Group.
Glaucocerinite Group Members:
Carrboydite (Ni1-xAlx)(SO4)x/2(OH)2 · nH2OHex.
Glaucocerinite (Zn1-xAlx)(OH)2(SO4)x/2 · nH2OHex.
Hydrohonessite (Ni1-xFe3+x)(OH)2(SO4)x/2 · nH2OHex.
Hydrowoodwardite (Cu1-xAlx)(OH)2[SO4]x/2 · nH2OTrig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
Mountkeithite [(Mg1-xFe3+x)(OH)2][SO4]x/2 · nH2OHex.
Zincaluminite (Zn1-xAlx)(SO4)x/2(OH)2 · nH2O

Other InformationHide

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 Glaucocerinite GroupHide

References for Glaucocerinite GroupHide

Localities for Glaucocerinite GroupHide

Showing 82 localities.

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Locality ListHide

- 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
 
  • Tasmania
    • Waratah-Wynyard municipality
      • Heazlewood district
[Hydrohonessite] R Bottrill
    • West Coast municipality
      • Zeehan mining district
        • Dundas mineral field
[Mountkeithite] Bottrill et al. (2008)
  • Western Australia
    • Coolgardie Shire
      • Kambalda
        • Kambalda Nickel mines
          • Juan complex
[Hydrohonessite] Nickel et al. (1981)
      • Widgiemooltha
[Carrboydite, Hydrohonessite] Nickel et al. (1993) +2 other references
    • Menzies Shire
      • Menangina Station
[Carrboydite, Hydrohonessite] Pryce et al. (1974) +4 other references
    • Wiluna Shire
      • Lake Way Station
[Mountkeithite] Grguric et al. (2013)
[Mountkeithite] Wilson et al. (2014)
[Mountkeithite] MM 1981
Austria
 
  • Salzburg
    • Zell am See District
[Glaucocerinite] Exel (1993)
Bolivia
 
  • Oruro
    • Pantaleón Dalence Province
      • Huanuni
[Hydrowoodwardite] Cacho et al. (2019)
[Hydrowoodwardite] Färber (n.d.)
France
 
  • Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
    • Savoie
      • Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne
        • Épierre
[Glaucocerinite] De Ascencao Guedes R. (2001)
  • Occitanie
    • Aude
      • Carcassonne
        • Salsigne
[Hydrowoodwardite] EDS by Vincent Bourgoin - Jean Wyart ...
    • Pyrénées-Orientales
      • Céret
        • Oms
[Hydrohonessite] Georges FAVREAU collection & EDX ...
Germany
 
  • Bavaria
    • Lower Bavaria
      • Passau District
        • Hauzenberg
          • Kropfmühl
[Glaucocerinite] Habel (1998)
  • Lower Saxony
    • Goslar District
      • Langelsheim
        • Astfeld
[Glaucocerinite]
  • North Rhine-Westphalia
    • Arnsberg
      • Märkischer Kreis
        • Iserlohn
          • Letmathe
            • Helmke quarry nature reserve
[Glaucocerinite, Zincaluminite] Bender et al. (1994)
      • Siegen-Wittgenstein
        • Kreuztal
          • Ferndorf
[Hydrowoodwardite] Der Aufschluss 2000 (2)
    • Cologne
      • Aachen
        • Stolberg
[Glaucocerinite] Blaß et al. (1995)
[Zincaluminite] Neschen (n.d.)
[Glaucocerinite, Zincaluminite] Blaß et al. (1993)
  • Rhineland-Palatinate
    • Rhein-Lahn-Kreis
[Glaucocerinite] Wittern (2001)
      • Lahnstein
        • Friedrichssegen
[Glaucocerinite] Der Aufschluss Vol.55
  • Saxony-Anhalt
    • Mansfeld-Südharz
      • Mansfeld
[Hydrohonessite] Gerhard Möhn collection
  • Saxony
    • Erzgebirgskreis
      • Grünhain-Beierfeld
        • Beierfeld
[Hydrowoodwardite] Witzke (1999)
      • Königswalde
[Hydrowoodwardite] Witzke (1999)
      • Marienberg
        • Lauta
[Hydrowoodwardite] Hajek (2010)
      • Wolkenstein
[Hydrowoodwardite] Witzke (1999)
    • Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge
      • Glashütte
        • Bärenhecke
[Hydrowoodwardite] Witzke (1999)
Greece
 
  • Attica
    • East Attica
      • Lavreotiki
[Zincaluminite] Bertrand (1881) +2 other references
          • Kamariza Mines (Kamareza Mines)
[Glaucocerinite, Hydrowoodwardite] Wendel et al. (1999)
[Glaucocerinite]
[Glaucocerinite, Zincaluminite] Rieck et al. (1999) +1 other reference
[Glaucocerinite, Zincaluminite] Centralbl.Min. (1932) +1 other reference
          • Mercati mines
[Glaucocerinite] Wendel et al. (1999)
[Zincaluminite] Fritz Schreiber collection
        • Dimoliaki
          • Charvalo mines
[Hydrohonessite] Rieck (n.d.)
        • Lophos
          • Agrileza mines
[Hydrowoodwardite] 90. +1 other reference
        • Sounion
          • Cato Sounio mines
[Glaucocerinite] Krause et al. (2006)
Italy
 
  • Aosta Valley
    • Saint-Marcel
[Hydrowoodwardite] Tumiati et al. (2008)
[Hydrowoodwardite] Tumiati et al. (2008)
  • Emilia-Romagna
    • Parma Province
      • Berceto
        • Corchia mine
[Hydrohonessite] Adorni F. (1997)
  • Friuli Venezia Giulia
    • Udine Province
[Glaucocerinite] Bortolozzi et al. (2018)
  • Liguria
    • Genoa
      • Genoa
        • Varenna Valley
[Hydrohonessite] Rivista Mineralogica Italiana (3)
      • Sestri Levante
[Hydrowoodwardite] Carbone (2008)
  • Sardinia
    • South Sardinia Province
      • Nuxis
        • Monte Tamara mining area
[Hydrowoodwardite] Lecca et al. (2022)
[Glaucocerinite] Gian Claudio Lecca et al. (2024)
  • Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
    • South Tyrol
      • Eisacktal (Valle Isarco)
        • Klausen (Chiusa)
[Glaucocerinite] Mair (1996)
    • Trento Province
      • Canal San Bovo
        • Vanoi Valley
          • Pralongo
[Hydrowoodwardite] Conedera M. et al. (2016)
      • Roncegno Terme
[Glaucocerinite, Hydrowoodwardite] Bortolozzi et al. (2013)
  • Tuscany
    • Livorno Province
      • Campiglia Marittima
[Glaucocerinite] Biagioni et al. (2013)
      • Capoliveri
        • Cape Calamita Mine
[Hydrowoodwardite] Göske et al. (1997)
      • Livorno
        • Rio Ardenza (Rio Popogna)
[Hydrohonessite] Bonifazi (2020) +3 other references
        • Valle Benedetta
[Hydrowoodwardite] Marco Bonifazi collection
Japan
 
  • Mie Prefecture
    • Toba City
[Hydrohonessite] Yamada (2004)
  • Shimane Prefecture
    • Ochi District
[Hydrowoodwardite] Ohe Rikosha specimens +1 other reference
Norway
 
  • Agder
    • Froland
      • Bøylestad Kobberverk
[Glaucocerinite] Raade et al. (1990)
  • Rogaland
    • Sauda
[Glaucocerinite] Raade et al. (1990) +1 other reference
Portugal
 
  • Aveiro
    • Albergaria-a-Velha
      • Branca
[Carrboydite] Antonio Jesus Pimentel specimens +1 other reference
  • Vila Real
    • Sabrosa
      • Souto Maior
[Hydrowoodwardite] Alves (2017)
[Hydrowoodwardite] Alves (2017)
Russia
 
  • Kemerovo Oblast
    • Belovsky District
[Hydrohonessite] Bortnikova et al. (2017)
Spain
 
  • Catalonia
    • Tarragona
      • Priorat
        • Bellmunt del Priorat
[Hydrohonessite] Joan Abella i Creus (Joanabellacreus@gmail.com)
Turkey
 
  • Kirklareli Province
    • Demirköy District
[Hydrowoodwardite] Erik vercammen finds and collection
UK
 
  • Scotland
    • Argyll and Bute
      • Inveraray
[Hydrohonessite] Day (1999)
    • Shetland Islands
      • Unst
[Hydrohonessite] Bish et al. (1981) +2 other references
USA
 
  • Arizona
    • Cochise County
      • Turquoise Mining District (Courtland-Gleeson Mining District)
        • Courtland
          • Casey Hill
[Glaucocerinite] Luetcke (n.d.)
[Glaucocerinite] Grant et al. (2005)
    • Coconino County
      • Cameron Mining District
[Hydrohonessite] Williams et al. (1995)
[Hydrohonessite] Williams et al. (1995) +1 other reference
  • California
    • San Benito County
      • Goat Mountain
[Mountkeithite] Sorrell (n.d.) +1 other reference
  • Kentucky
    • Lincoln County
[Hydrohonessite] Cook (1995)
[Hydrohonessite] Goldstein (2006)
  • Nevada
    • Lyon County
      • Wilson Mining District
        • Desert Creek Ranch
[Zincaluminite] Castor et al. (2004)
 
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