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Chlorophoenicite Group

A group of related mineral species
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About Chlorophoenicite GroupHide

This page provides mineralogical data about Chlorophoenicite Group.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
53332
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:53332:8

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0000179ChlorophoeniciteMoore P B (1968) The crystal structure of chlorophoenicite American Mineralogist 53 1110-111919680293
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Relationship of Chlorophoenicite Group to other SpeciesHide

Chlorophoenicite Group Members:
Chlorophoenicite (Mn,Mg)3Zn2(AsO4)(OH,O)6Mon. 2/m : B2/m
Jarosewichite Mn2+3Mn3+(AsO4)(OH)6Orth. 222
Magnesiochlorophoenicite (Mg,Mn)3Zn2(AsO4)(OH,O)6Mon. 2/m : B2/m
'Mineral E (of Dunn, et. al., 1982)' Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
Peterchinite Zn3Zn2(OH)6As[O3(OH)3]Mon. 2/m : B2/m
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Localities for Chlorophoenicite 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.
Greece
 
  • Attica
    • East Attica
      • Lavreotiki
[Chlorophoenicite] Schnorrer-Köhler et al. (1988)
USA
 
  • New Jersey
    • Sussex County
      • Franklin
[Magnesiochlorophoenicite, Mineral E (of Dunn, et. al., 1982), Peterchinite] Palache (1935) +2 other references
[Chlorophoenicite, Jarosewichite] Pat Gross
[Chlorophoenicite, Jarosewichite] Foshag et al. (1924) +3 other references
      • Ogdensburg
        • Sterling Hill
[Chlorophoenicite, Magnesiochlorophoenicite] Palache (1935) +2 other references
[Chlorophoenicite, Magnesiochlorophoenicite] Franklin Mineral Museum specimens
 
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