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Kozoite

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This page provides mineralogical data about Kozoite.


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Mindat ID:
43297
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:43297:7

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CociteA rock subtype
CoesiteA valid IMA mineral species - grandfatheredSiO2
CösiteA synonym of 'Oösite'
GoyzaiteA synonym of Goyazite
KasoiteA variety of CelsianBa(Al2Si2O8)
KassiteA valid IMA mineral speciesCaTi2O4(OH)2
KotoiteA valid IMA mineral species - grandfatheredMg3[BO3]2
Kozoite-(La)A valid IMA mineral speciesLa(CO3)(OH)
Kozoite-(Nd)A valid IMA mineral speciesNd(CO3)(OH)
KusuiteA synonym of Wakefieldite-(Ce)

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IDSpeciesReferenceLinkYearLocalityPressure (GPa)Temp (K)
0019379Kozoite-(Nd)Tahara T, Nakai I, Miyawaki R, Matsubara S (2007) Crystal chemistry of RE(CO3)OH Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie 222 326-3342007synthetic0293
0014241Kozoite-(Nd)Dexpert H, Caro P (1974) Determination de la structure cristalline de la variete a des hydroxycarbonates de terres rares LnOHCO3(Ln=Nd) Materials Research Bulletin 9 1577-15861974synthetic0293
0002475Kozoite-(Nd)Miyawaki R, Matsubara S, Yokoyama K, Takeuchi K, Nakai I, Terada Y (2000) Kozoite-(Nd), Nd(CO3)(OH), a new mineral in an alkali olivine basalt from Hizen-cho, Saga Prefecture, Japan American Mineralogist 85 1076-108120000293
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Localities for KozoiteHide

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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.
Japan
 
  • Saga Prefecture
    • Higashimatsuura district
      • Genkai-cho
        • Hinodematsu
[Kozoite-(La), Kozoite-(Nd)] Takai et al. (2010)
    • Karatsu City
      • Hizen-cho
[Kozoite-(La), Kozoite-(Nd)] Miyawaki et al. (2003)
[Kozoite-(La), Kozoite-(Nd)] Amer.Min. (2000) +1 other reference
Namibia
 
  • Khomas Region
    • Windhoek Rural
      • Aris
[Kozoite-(La)] Blaß et al. (2016) +1 other reference
Norway
 
  • Nordland
    • Narvik
[Kozoite-(Nd)] Husdal (2009)
  • Vestfold
    • Larvik Commune
      • Barkevik area
        • Kjeøya
[Kozoite-(La)] +1 other reference
Slovakia
 
  • Banská Bystrica Region
    • Rimavská Sobota District
      • Tisovec
[Kozoite-(Nd)] Ondrejka et al. (2007)
Tanzania
 
  • Arusha region
    • Ngorongoro District
[Kozoite-(La)] Mitchell et al. (2022)
 
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