Masonite
A variety of Chloritoid
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About Masonite
Formula:
(Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2
Colour:
Dark greyish-green
Name:
Named for Owen Mason, a Providence, Rhode Island, collector who first brought the material to the attention of geologist Charles T. Jackson.
An impure chloritoid.
Originally described from Prospect Hill, Natick, West Warwick, Kent Co., Rhode Island, USA.
Originally described from Prospect Hill, Natick, West Warwick, Kent Co., Rhode Island, USA.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
4996 (as Masonite)
1017 (as Chloritoid)
1017 (as Chloritoid)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:4996:8 (as Masonite)
mindat:1:1:1017:3 (as Chloritoid)
mindat:1:1:1017:3 (as Chloritoid)
Similar Names
| Mawsonite | A valid IMA mineral species | Cu6Fe2SnS8 |
| Misenite | A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered | K8H6(SO4)7 |
| Mizzonite | A synonym of Marialite | Na4Al3Si9O24Cl |
| Muassanite | A synonym of Moissanite | |
| Müsenite | A synonym of Siegenite | |
| Nasonite | A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered | Pb6Ca4(Si2O7)3Cl2 |
Physical Properties of Masonite
Colour:
Dark greyish-green
Chemistry of Masonite
Mindat Formula:
(Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2
Element Weights:
Other Language Names for Masonite
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 Masonite
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Localities for Masonite
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Prospect Hill, Natick, West Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, USA