Hibschite-Katoite Series
A solid-solution series between two end-member minerals
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About Hibschite-Katoite Series
Crystal System:
Isometric
Series Formula:
Ca3Al2(SiO4)3-x(OH)4x to Ca3Al2[◻(OH)4]3
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
8636
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:8636:9
Chemical Analysis
Empirical formulas:
| Sample ID | Empirical Formula |
|---|---|
| 1 | {Ca3[(Al1.61Fe3+0.21Mg0.06Ti0.02)4+Σ1.90S0.10]Σ2.00(◻1.87Si1.12S6+0.01)Σ3.00[(OH)7.19O4.61F0.15Cl0.05]Σ12.00 |
Sample references:
| ID | Locality | Reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unnamed quarry, Tadano, Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan | via electron microprobe, X-ray single crystal structure refinement, and infrared (IR) spectroscopy |
Crystallography of Hibschite-Katoite Series
Crystal System:
Isometric
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| ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0001827 | Katoite | Lager G A, Von Dreele R B (1996) Neutron powder diffraction study of hydrogarnet to 9.0 GPa American Mineralogist 81 1097-1104 | ![]() | 1996 | 0.0001 | 293 | |
| 0001828 | Katoite | Lager G A, Von Dreele R B (1996) Neutron powder diffraction study of hydrogarnet to 9.0 GPa American Mineralogist 81 1097-1104 | ![]() | 1996 | 0.78 | 293 | |
| 0001829 | Katoite | Lager G A, Von Dreele R B (1996) Neutron powder diffraction study of hydrogarnet to 9.0 GPa American Mineralogist 81 1097-1104 | ![]() | 1996 | 3.6 | 293 | |
| 0001830 | Katoite | Lager G A, Von Dreele R B (1996) Neutron powder diffraction study of hydrogarnet to 9.0 GPa American Mineralogist 81 1097-1104 | ![]() | 1996 | 6.1 | 293 | |
| 0001831 | Katoite | Lager G A, Von Dreele R B (1996) Neutron powder diffraction study of hydrogarnet to 9.0 GPa American Mineralogist 81 1097-1104 | ![]() | 1996 | 7.9 | 293 | |
| 0001832 | Katoite | Lager G A, Von Dreele R B (1996) Neutron powder diffraction study of hydrogarnet to 9.0 GPa American Mineralogist 81 1097-1104 | ![]() | 1996 | 9 | 293 | |
| 0002791 | Katoite | Lager G A, Downs R T, Origlieri M J, Garoutte R (2002) High-pressure single-crystal X-ray diffraction study of katoite hydrogarnet: Evidence for a phase transition from Ia-3d - I-43d symmetry at 5 GPa American Mineralogist 87 642-647 | ![]() | 2002 | 0 | 293 | |
| 0002792 | Katoite | Lager G A, Downs R T, Origlieri M J, Garoutte R (2002) High-pressure single-crystal X-ray diffraction study of katoite hydrogarnet: Evidence for a phase transition from Ia-3d - I-43d symmetry at 5 GPa American Mineralogist 87 642-647 | ![]() | 2002 | 2.15 | 293 | |
| 0002793 | Katoite | Lager G A, Downs R T, Origlieri M J, Garoutte R (2002) High-pressure single-crystal X-ray diffraction study of katoite hydrogarnet: Evidence for a phase transition from Ia-3d - I-43d symmetry at 5 GPa American Mineralogist 87 642-647 | ![]() | 2002 | 4.21 | 293 | |
| 0002794 | Katoite | Lager G A, Downs R T, Origlieri M J, Garoutte R (2002) High-pressure single-crystal X-ray diffraction study of katoite hydrogarnet: Evidence for a phase transition from Ia-3d - I-43d symmetry at 5 GPa American Mineralogist 87 642-647 | ![]() | 2002 | 5.09 | 293 | |
| 0002795 | Katoite | Lager G A, Downs R T, Origlieri M J, Garoutte R (2002) High-pressure single-crystal X-ray diffraction study of katoite hydrogarnet: Evidence for a phase transition from Ia-3d - I-43d symmetry at 5 GPa American Mineralogist 87 642-647 | ![]() | 2002 | 6 | 293 | |
| 0002796 | Katoite | Lager G A, Downs R T, Origlieri M J, Garoutte R (2002) High-pressure single-crystal X-ray diffraction study of katoite hydrogarnet: Evidence for a phase transition from Ia-3d - I-43d symmetry at 5 GPa American Mineralogist 87 642-647 | ![]() | 2002 | 6 | 293 | |
| 0002797 | Katoite | Lager G A, Downs R T, Origlieri M J, Garoutte R (2002) High-pressure single-crystal X-ray diffraction study of katoite hydrogarnet: Evidence for a phase transition from Ia-3d - I-43d symmetry at 5 GPa American Mineralogist 87 642-647 | ![]() | 2002 | 7.09 | 293 | |
| 0002798 | Katoite | Lager G A, Downs R T, Origlieri M J, Garoutte R (2002) High-pressure single-crystal X-ray diffraction study of katoite hydrogarnet: Evidence for a phase transition from Ia-3d - I-43d symmetry at 5 GPa American Mineralogist 87 642-647 | ![]() | 2002 | 7.78 | 293 | |
| 0003740 | Katoite | Lager G A, Marshall W G, Liu Z, Downs R T (2005) Re-examination of the hydrogarnet structure at high pressure using neutron powder diffraction and infrared spectroscopy American Mineralogist 90 639-644 | ![]() | 2005 | 0.08 | 293 | |
| 0003741 | Katoite | Lager G A, Marshall W G, Liu Z, Downs R T (2005) Re-examination of the hydrogarnet structure at high pressure using neutron powder diffraction and infrared spectroscopy American Mineralogist 90 639-644 | ![]() | 2005 | 0.8 | 293 | |
| 0003742 | Katoite | Lager G A, Marshall W G, Liu Z, Downs R T (2005) Re-examination of the hydrogarnet structure at high pressure using neutron powder diffraction and infrared spectroscopy American Mineralogist 90 639-644 | ![]() | 2005 | 1.72 | 293 | |
| 0003743 | Katoite | Lager G A, Marshall W G, Liu Z, Downs R T (2005) Re-examination of the hydrogarnet structure at high pressure using neutron powder diffraction and infrared spectroscopy American Mineralogist 90 639-644 | ![]() | 2005 | 2.98 | 293 | |
| 0003744 | Katoite | Lager G A, Marshall W G, Liu Z, Downs R T (2005) Re-examination of the hydrogarnet structure at high pressure using neutron powder diffraction and infrared spectroscopy American Mineralogist 90 639-644 | ![]() | 2005 | 4.05 | 293 | |
| 0003745 | Katoite | Lager G A, Marshall W G, Liu Z, Downs R T (2005) Re-examination of the hydrogarnet structure at high pressure using neutron powder diffraction and infrared spectroscopy American Mineralogist 90 639-644 | ![]() | 2005 | 5.4 | 293 | |
| 0003746 | Katoite | Lager G A, Marshall W G, Liu Z, Downs R T (2005) Re-examination of the hydrogarnet structure at high pressure using neutron powder diffraction and infrared spectroscopy American Mineralogist 90 639-644 | ![]() | 2005 | 6.65 | 293 | |
| 0003747 | Katoite | Lager G A, Marshall W G, Liu Z, Downs R T (2005) Re-examination of the hydrogarnet structure at high pressure using neutron powder diffraction and infrared spectroscopy American Mineralogist 90 639-644 | ![]() | 2005 | 7.55 | 293 | |
| 0003748 | Katoite | Lager G A, Marshall W G, Liu Z, Downs R T (2005) Re-examination of the hydrogarnet structure at high pressure using neutron powder diffraction and infrared spectroscopy American Mineralogist 90 639-644 | ![]() | 2005 | 8.56 | 293 | |
| 0003749 | Katoite | Lager G A, Marshall W G, Liu Z, Downs R T (2005) Re-examination of the hydrogarnet structure at high pressure using neutron powder diffraction and infrared spectroscopy American Mineralogist 90 639-644 | ![]() | 2005 | 9.42 | 293 | |
| 0006980 | Katoite | Ferro O, Galli E, Papp G, Quartieri S, Szakall S, Vezzalini G (2003) A new occurrence of katoite and re-examination of the hydrogrossular group European Journal of Mineralogy 15 419-426 | 2003 | 0 | 200 | ||
| 0006981 | Katoite | Ferro O, Galli E, Papp G, Quartieri S, Szakall S, Vezzalini G (2003) A new occurrence of katoite and re-examination of the hydrogrossular group European Journal of Mineralogy 15 419-426 | 2003 | 0 | 200 | ||
| 0016002 | Katoite | Cohen-Addad C, Ducros P, Bertaut E (1967) Etude de la substitution du groupement SiO4 par (OH)4 dans les composes Al2Ca3(OH)12 et Al2Ca3(SiO4)2.16 (OH)3.36 de type grenat _cod_database_code 1008060 Acta Crystallographica 23 220-230 | ![]() | 1967 | 0 | 293 |
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References for Hibschite-Katoite Series
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Localities for Hibschite-Katoite Series
Locality List
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(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Antarctica | |
| [Katoite] Kammerer (2011) |
Australia | |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] Birch (1999) |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] |
Austria | |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] Kolitsch (2008) |
Canada | |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] |
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| [Grossular var: Hibschite] |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] Chakhmouradian et al. (2006) |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] Sabina (1983) |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] Grice (1989) +1 other reference |
China | |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] |
Czech Republic | |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] Ulrych (2000) |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] Pauliš |
Egypt | |
| [Katoite] Elsagheer et al. (2025) |
Finland | |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] |
France | |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] Pusztaszeri (1969) |
Germany | |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] Wittern (2001) |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] Blaß et al. (1999) |
| [Katoite] Galuskin et al. (2016) | |
Greece | |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] |
Hungary | |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] |
| [Katoite] |
Israel | |
| [Katoite] Galuskin et al. (2015) |
| [Katoite] Britvin et al. (2025) | |
| [Katoite] Galuskin et al. (2016) | |
| [Katoite] Murashko et al. (2025) | |
| [Katoite] Galuskin +1 other reference |
Italy | |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] Russo et al. (2004) |
| [Katoite] Carlini et al. (2018) |
| [Katoite] Passaglia et al. (1982) |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] NHM collection (was hessonite) |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] Bortolozzi (n.d.) |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] Cámara et al. (2012) |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] Boscardin et al. (2011) +1 other reference |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] Zordan A. (2014) |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] Boscardin et al. (2011) |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] Boscardin et al. (2004) +2 other references |
Japan | |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] - (n.d.) |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] Excaibur Minerals specimen |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] |
| [Katoite] Banno et al. (2023) |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] |
Jordan | |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] Sokol +9 other references |
Kazakhstan | |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] |
Mexico | |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] |
Middle East | |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] Gross (1977) | |
Morocco | |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] Weiß (2006) |
New Zealand | |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] |
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| [Grossular var: Hibschite] |
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| [Grossular var: Hibschite] |
Norway | |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] Jamtveit et al. (1997) |
Oman | |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] |
Pacific Ocean | |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] |
Palestine | |
| [Katoite] Galuskina et al. (2019) |
| [Katoite] Galuskin et al. (2015) |
Poland | |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] Galuskin et al. (2003) |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] Włodyka (2010) |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] Włodyka (2010) |
Romania | |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] Marincea +4 other references |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] minerals-of-the-carpathians.eu (2008) |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] Marincea et al. (2011) |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] Marincea et al. (2014, September) |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] Marincea +2 other references |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] | |
Russia | |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] Cesnokov et al. (1998) |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] Cesnokov et al. (1998) | |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] | |
| [Katoite] Galuskina et al. (2013) | |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] Chakhmouradian et al. (2002) |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] Galuskina et al. (2005) +1 other reference |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] | |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] |
Slovakia | |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] Koděra (1986) |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] Zajzon N. et al. (2021) |
South Africa | |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] Coetzee (1976) |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] Coetzee (1976) | |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] Cairncross et al. (1995) +1 other reference |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] Cairncross et al. (1995) |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] Cairncross et al. (1995) +1 other reference |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] Cairncross et al. (1995) | |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] Coetzee (1976) | |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] Coetzee (1976) | |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] Cairncross et al. (1995) |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] Cairncross et al. (1995) | |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] Cairncross et al. (1995) |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] Cairncross et al. (1995) | |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] | |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] Cairncross et al. (1995) | |
Spain | |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] Calvo (2008) |
Sweden | |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] Holtstam et al. (1999) |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] Nysten (2004) |
Taiwan | |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] |
Turkey | |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] Sarp et al. (1977) | |
UK | |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] |
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Ukraine | |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] |
USA | |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] |
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| [Grossular var: Hibschite] |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] Cannon (1975) |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] Cannon (1975) |
| [Grossular var: Hibschite] |







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Caspar quarry, Ettringen, Vordereifel, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany