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Deerite-Howieite Group

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About Deerite-Howieite GroupHide

This page provides mineralogical data about Deerite-Howieite Group.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
46597
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:46597:5

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IDSpeciesReferenceLinkYearLocalityPressure (GPa)Temp (K)
0001674JohninnesiteGrice J D, Dunn P J (1994) Johninnesite: Crystal-structure determination and its relationship to other arsenosilicates American Mineralogist 79 991-99519940293
0000599DeeriteFleet M E (1977) The crystal structure of deerite near Panoche, San Benito County, California, USA American Mineralogist 62 990-99819770293
0000396HowieiteWenk H R (1974) Howieite, a new type of chain silicate American Mineralogist 59 86-9719740293
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Relationship of Deerite-Howieite Group to other SpeciesHide

Deerite-Howieite Group Members:
Deerite Fe2+6Fe3+3(Si6O17)O3(OH)5Mon. 2/m : P21/b
Howieite Na(Fe2+,Fe3+,Al,Mg)12(Si6O17)2(O,OH)10Tric. 1 : P1
Johninnesite Na2Mn2+9Mg7(OH)8[AsO4]2[Si6O17]2Tric.
Taneyamalite (Na,Ca)Mn2+12(Si,Al)12(O,OH)44Tric.
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Localities for Deerite-Howieite 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.
Canada
 
  • British Columbia
    • Omineca Mining Division
      • Pinchi Lake
[Howieite] Ghent et al. (1990)
China
 
  • Fujian
    • Longyan
      • Shanghang Co.
        • Zijinshan ore field
[Deerite] Zijin Mining Group Company Limited
  • Inner Mongolia
    • Xilingol League (Xilinguole Prefecture)
      • Erenhot City (Erlianhaote Co.)
        • Wenduermiao Fe deposit
[Deerite] Feng et al. (1986)
  • Xinjiang
    • Akesu Prefecture
      • Aksu Co.
[Deerite] Lifei Zhang et al. (1999)
Cuba
 
  • Villa Clara Province
[Deerite] Stanek et al. (2006) +1 other reference
France
 
  • Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
    • Savoie
      • Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne
        • Val-Cenis
[Deerite] Muir Wood (1979)
  • Brittany
    • Morbihan
      • Lorient
[Deerite] Dudek et al. (1989)
          • Primiture
[Deerite] Audren et al. (1993) +1 other reference
  • Corsica
    • Haute-Corse
      • Corte
[Deerite] Muir Wood (1979)
  • New Caledonia
    • Northern Province
[Deerite] Muir Wood (1979)
[Deerite] Muir Wood (1979)
Greece
 
  • South Aegean
[Deerite] Reinecke (1987) +1 other reference
[Deerite] Reinecke et al. (1985) +1 other reference
    • Milos
      • Sifnos
[Deerite] Avigad et al. (1992)
[Deerite] Schliestedt (1978)
Italy
 
  • Aosta Valley
    • Saint-Marcel
[Deerite] Martin et al. (2004)
  • Piedmont
    • Metropolitan City of Turin
      • Cesana Torinese
[Deerite] Martin et al. (1984) +3 other references
      • Pragelato
        • Troncea Valley
[Deerite] Piccoli et al. (2007)
      • Prali
[Deerite] Piccoli et al. (2007)
[Deerite] Piccoli et al. (2007)
[Deerite] Piccoli et al. (2007)
[Deerite] Piccoli et al. (2007)
Japan
 
  • Kochi Prefecture
    • Agawa District
      • Ino
[Howieite] Royal Ontario Museum specimen +1 other reference
    • Kochi City
[Howieite] Matsubara et al. (1989)
    • Nankoku city
[Taneyamalite] Minakawa et al. (2008)
  • Kumamoto Prefecture
    • Yatsushiro City
      • Toyo
[Howieite, Taneyamalite] AOKI et al. (1981)
  • Saitama Prefecture
    • Hanno City
[Taneyamalite] Matsubara (1981)
Kosovo
 
  • Ferizaj District
    • Štrpce (Shtërpcë)
[Howieite] Muir Wood (1979)
Namibia
 
  • Otjozondjupa Region
    • Otavi Constituency
      • Kombat
[Johninnesite] Dunn et al. (1986) +1 other reference
Papua New Guinea
 
  • Oro Province
[Deerite] Worthing (1987)
[Deerite] Worthing (1987)
Switzerland
 
  • Grisons
    • Viamala Region
      • Ferrera
        • Ausserferrera
[Johninnesite] Brugger J. (1996) +2 other references
Turkey
 
  • Eskişehir Province
    • Odunpazarı District
[Deerite] Muir Wood (1979)
USA
 
  • California
    • Coastal Range
      • Laytonville
[Deerite] Muir Wood (1979)
[Deerite, Howieite] Agrell (1964) +4 other references
      • Longvale
        • North of Longvale
[Howieite] RRUFF specimen
      • Round Valley
[Deerite, Howieite] Muir Wood (1979)
    • Merced County
[Howieite] Muir Wood (1979)
    • San Benito County
      • Central San Benito Mining District
        • Llanada
[Deerite] Panoche Pass +2 other references
[Deerite, Howieite] Muir Wood (1979)
    • Santa Clara County
      • Black Wonder Mining District
        • Sugarloaf Mountain
[Howieite] Pemberton (1983) +2 other references
[Howieite] Muir Wood (1979)
    • Sonoma County
      • Coast Range
        • Cazadero
[Deerite, Howieite] Pemberton (1983) +1 other reference
[Deerite, Howieite, Taneyamalite] Muir Wood (1979)
        • Russian River Mining District
[Howieite] Muir Wood (1979)
    • Stanislaus County
      • Ladd-Buckeye Mining District
        • Mount Oso
[Taneyamalite] Huebner +6 other references
  • Oregon
    • Coos County
[Deerite, Howieite] Muir Wood (1979) +1 other reference
    • Curry County
[Deerite] Muir Wood (1979)
  • Washington
    • Skagit County
[Deerite] Muir Wood (1979)
 
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