Ferrotschermakite-Tschermakite Series
A solid-solution series between two end-member minerals
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About Ferrotschermakite-Tschermakite Series
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Series Formula:
◻{Ca2}{Fe32+Al2}(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2 to ◻(Ca2)(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
8642
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:8642:0
Chemical Analysis
Oxide wt%:
| 2 | 3 | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SiO2 | 40.65 % | 42.86 % | 40.43 % |
| TiO2 | 0.14 % | ||
| Al2O3 | 19.48 % | 17.79 % | 20.21 % |
| FeO | 16.77 % | 16.59 % | |
| MnO | |||
| MgO | 7.15 % | 14.05 % | 6.95 % |
| CaO | 11.92 % | 10.99 % | 11.18 % |
| Na2O | 1.39 % | 1.86 % | 1.94 % |
| K2O | 0.17 % | ||
| P2O5 | 0.02 % | ||
| V2O3 | 0.01 % | ||
| Cr2O3 | 0.14 % | ||
| Mn2O3* | 0.14 % | ||
| Fe2O3* | 8.83 % | ||
| NiO | 0.03 % | ||
| SrO | 0.02 % | ||
| H2O (by stoichiometry) | 2.08 % | ||
| Total: | 97.36 % | 99.13 % | 97.3 % |
Empirical formulas:
| Sample ID | Empirical Formula |
|---|---|
| 1 | A(Na0.29K0.08)?=0.37 B(Ca1.69Fe2+0.11Mn2+0.02Na0.18)?=2.00C(Fe2+1.84Mg1.54Al1.33Fe3+0.24V3+0.01Ti0.04)?=5.00 T(Si6.15Al1.85)?=8.00O22 |
| 2 | Na0.28 (Na0.12Ca1.88)Σ2.00 ( Mg1.57Fe2+1.58Fe3+0.49Al1.37)Σ5.00(Al2.02Si5.98)Σ8.00O22OH2 |
| 3 | (Na0.18K0.03◻0.79)(Ca1.67Na0.33)(Mg2.97Al1.04Fe3+0.94Mn3+0.02Cr0.02Ti0.02)[Si6.07Al1.93O22]([OH]1.97O0.03) |
| 4 | Na0.31 (Na0.24Ca1.76)Σ2.00 ( Mg1.52Fe2+1.50Fe3+0.54Al1.44)Σ5.01(Al2.06Si5.94)Σ8.00O22OH2 |
Sample references:
| ID | Type | Locality | Reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Type Specimen | B.G.P. Granite quarry, La Clarté, Perros-Guirec, Lannion, Côtes-d'Armor, Brittany, France | ||
| 2 | 54/rim | Kovalo eclogites, Kechros, Arriana, Rhodope, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece | EMPA analysis of an kelyphitic amphibole from a retrogressed eclogite. | |
| 3 | pt. 16 | Corundum locality, Anavoha South, Fotadrevo, Ampanihy District, Atsimo-Andrefana, Madagascar | corundum-bearing amphibolite (tschermakite+anorthite); amphibole normalized to 13eCNK; as a result of the normalization scheme, Fe and minor Mn calculated as Fe2O3 and Mn2O3 to satisfy charge balance. W-site O calculated as 2*normalized Ti. | |
| 4 | 46/Kel-rim | Kovalo eclogites, Kechros, Arriana, Rhodope, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece | EMPA analysis of an kelyphitic amphibole from a retrogressed eclogite. |
Crystallography of Ferrotschermakite-Tschermakite Series
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
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| ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0006297 | Tschermakite | Abdu Y A, Hawthorne F C (2009) Crystal structure and Mossbauer spectroscopy of tschermakite from the ruby locality at Fiskenaesset, Greenland The Canadian Mineralogist 47 917-926 | ![]() | 2009 | Fiskenaesset, Greenland | 0 | 293 |
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Localities for Ferrotschermakite-Tschermakite Series
Locality List
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Antarctica | |
| [Tschermakite] - (n.d.) |
Australia | |
| [Tschermakite] Sutherland et al. (2003) |
| [Ferro-tschermakite] |
| [Ferro-tschermakite] Gulson et al. (1985) | |
| [Ferro-tschermakite] Morvell (1976) +1 other reference |
| [Tschermakite] Geological Society of Australia WA Div. |
| [Ferro-tschermakite] Steadman et al. (2014) | |
| [Ferro-tschermakite] Steadman et al. (2014) |
| [Tschermakite] Roche (2016) |
Bangladesh | |
| [Tschermakite] Rahman et al. (2022) |
Brazil | |
| [Ferro-tschermakite] [[1]]Santos et al. (2020) |
| [Tschermakite] Mesquita et al. (2017) |
| [Ferro-tschermakite] Jost et al. (2001) |
| [Tschermakite] Campos et al. (2022) |
| [Tschermakite] Jour. of South American Earth Sci. ... |
| [Ferro-tschermakite] Campo Rodriguez et al. (2024) |
| [Ferro-tschermakite] Revista Brasileirade Geociências 30 (3) | |
| [Ferro-tschermakite] Souza Neto et al. (2008) |
| [Tschermakite] Massuda et al. (2020) |
Bulgaria | |
| [Tschermakite] Janák et al. (2011) |
Canada | |
| [Ferro-tschermakite] Samson I M et al. (1999) |
| [Tschermakite] Pe-Piper et al. (2024) |
| [Tschermakite] www.venuewest.com/8IKC/s1post.htm. |
| [Ferro-tschermakite] Szentpeteri et al. (2003) |
| [Ferro-tschermakite] McCormick et al. (1999) |
| [Tschermakite] Charles A. Tarnocai et al. (1997) +1 other reference |
| [Ferro-tschermakite] Kuhns et al. (1994) |
| [Ferro-tschermakite] Econ Geol (1993) |
| [Ferro-tschermakite] Guha et al (1991) |
China | |
| [Tschermakite] Franz et al. (2001) |
| [Tschermakite] Lemanski (n.d.) |
| [Tschermakite] Xiong et al. (2024) |
| [Tschermakite] Tian et al. (2023) |
| [Tschermakite] Porter (Mike) |
| [Tschermakite] Zheng et al. (2015) |
| [Tschermakite] Dongyang Zhang et al. (2010) |
| [Ferro-tschermakite] Li et al. (2022) |
| [Ferro-tschermakite] |
| [Ferro-tschermakite] Yiming Zhao and Daxin Li (2003) +1 other reference |
| [Tschermakite] Bai et al. (2018) |
| [Tschermakite] |
| [Tschermakite] Weidong Hui et al. (2011) |
| [Tschermakite] Wang et al. (2022) |
| [Ferro-tschermakite] Yiming Zhao and Daxin Li (2003) |
Czech Republic | |
| [Ferro-tschermakite] Zimák (2008) |
| [Tschermakite] Mücke et al. (2002) |
| [Ferro-tschermakite] Mücke et al. (2006) |
| [Tschermakite] Mücke et al. (2002) |
| [Tschermakite] Mücke et al. (2002) | |
| [Tschermakite] Mücke et al. (2002) | |
| [Tschermakite] Mücke et al. (2002) | |
| [Tschermakite] Zimák et al. (2018) | |
| [Tschermakite] Cílek et al. (západočeské svrchní proterozoikum) |
| [Ferro-tschermakite] Dolníček Z et al. (2020) |
| [Tschermakite] Ackerman et al. (2025) |
Egypt | |
| [Ferro-tschermakite] Mona Kabesh (2012) |
Eurasian Plate | |
| [Ferro-tschermakite] Rout et al. (2025) | |
Finland | |
| [Ferro-tschermakite] Sipilä |
| [Tschermakite] Papunen |
| [Tschermakite] Laitakari (1916) |
France | |
| [Tschermakite] F. André and J. Béhien |
| [Ferro-tschermakite] Hålenius et al. (2017) +1 other reference |
| [Tschermakite] T. Sameshima et al. |
| [Tschermakite] Bull. Soc. Franç. Minéralo. ... |
| [Tschermakite] Arliguie M collection |
| [Ferro-tschermakite] Eur. J. Mineral. |
Germany | |
| [Ferro-tschermakite] Christian Rewitzer (personal collection/dealer) |
| [Tschermakite] Weiß (1990) |
Greece | |
| [Ferro-tschermakite] Mposkos et al. (2011) |
| [Tschermakite] Liati et al. (1994) |
Greenland | |
| [Tschermakite] Petersen et al. (1993) |
Hungary | |
| [Tschermakite] Harangi |
| [Tschermakite] Sándor et al. (2005) |
| [Tschermakite] Sándor et al. (2005) |
| [Tschermakite] Sándor et al. (2005) |
India | |
| [Tschermakite] Narayanan Kutty et al. (1977) |
| [Tschermakite] Chowdhury (2007) +1 other reference |
| [Tschermakite] Rout et al. (2022) |
Indonesia | |
| [Tschermakite] Knuever et al. (2023) | |
Iran | |
| [Tschermakite] Kamali et al. (2018) +1 other reference |
Italy | |
| [Tschermakite] Lecacheur et al. (2024) |
| [Tschermakite] Russo et al. (2004) |
| [Tschermakite] Knuever et al. (2023) |
| [Tschermakite] Gamboni et al. (2006) |
| Tucci (1988) |
| Tucci (1988) |
Madagascar | |
| [Tschermakite] Frank K. Mazdab collection |
| [Tschermakite] Andrianjakavah et al. +1 other reference |
Mexico | |
| [Tschermakite] Ma et al. (2009) |
Namibia | |
| [Ferro-tschermakite] www.excaliburmineral.com/mind-j.htm. |
New Zealand | |
| [Tschermakite] Mossman et al. (2000) |
| [Tschermakite] Mossman et al. (2000) | |
Norway | |
| [Tschermakite] Brickwood (1986) |
| [Tschermakite] Birkeland et al. (1993) |
| [Tschermakite] Smith (1988) |
Oman | |
| [Tschermakite] - (2004, July) |
Pacific Ocean | |
| [Tschermakite] Yan et al. (2024) | |
Pakistan | |
| [Tschermakite] Rolfo et al. (1997) |
| [Tschermakite] imported from Rondu District +1 other reference | |
| [Tschermakite] DH&Z +1 other reference |
Philippines | |
| [Tschermakite] Cao et al. (2018) |
Poland | |
| [Ferro-tschermakite] Gil et al. (2022) |
| [Tschermakite] Oberc-Dziedzic et al. (2011) |
| [Ferro-tschermakite] DHZ |
Romania | |
| [Tschermakite] Papp et al. (2005) |
Russia | |
| [Tschermakite] Gottman et al. (2018) |
| [Tschermakite] Kiseleva et al. (2022) |
| [Tschermakite] Sorokina et al. (2019) |
| [Tschermakite] ... |
| [Tschermakite] Barkov et al. (2019) |
| [Tschermakite] Novakov et al. (2021) |
| [Tschermakite] Tararin et al. (2007) | |
| [Tschermakite] Tararin et al. (2007) | |
| [Tschermakite] |
| [Ferro-tschermakite] Bazai et al. (2009) |
| [Tschermakite] Nikolay Serebryakov data |
| [Tschermakite] A. Yu. Barkov et al. |
| [Tschermakite] Pavel.M. Kartashov (n.d.) |
| [Ferro-tschermakite] Ivashchenko et al. (2018, June) |
| [Tschermakite] Trunilina et al. (2024) |
| [Ferro-tschermakite] Shabutdinov et al. (2024) | |
Slovakia | |
| [Tschermakite] [[1]]Reato |
| [Ferro-tschermakite] Spišak J. |
| [Tschermakite] Ozdín et al. (2007) |
| [Ferro-tschermakite] Myšľan et al. (2021) |
| [Tschermakite] Spišák |
| [Tschermakite] Ďuďa |
South Korea | |
| [Tschermakite] Lee et al. (2022) |
Spain | |
| [Tschermakite] Majarena Serrano (2015) |
| [Tschermakite] Martin-Izard et al. (1995) |
Sweden | |
| [Tschermakite] Edfelt et al. (2006) |
| [Tschermakite] Edfelt et al. (2006) | |
| [Ferro-tschermakite] Valentin Alain (2014) |
Switzerland | |
| [Tschermakite] Stalder et al. (1998) |
| [Tschermakite] Stalder et al. (1998) |
| Taddei (1937) +1 other reference |
| [Ferro-tschermakite] Stalder et al. (1998) |
Tanzania | |
| [Tschermakite] Simonet (2000) |
UK | |
| [Tschermakite] Tindle (2008) | |
| [Tschermakite] Ferry (1996) |
| [Tschermakite] Smellie et al. (1984) |
| [Tschermakite] www.minsocam.org | |
| [Tschermakite] Bevins et al. (1993) |
USA | |
| [Tschermakite] Geological Society of America Bulletin |
| [Tschermakite] Anthony et al. (1995) |
| [Tschermakite] Mertzman (1978) +1 other reference |
| [Ferro-tschermakite] Caine et al. (2010) |
| [Tschermakite] Helms et al. (1987) |
| [Tschermakite] Ma et al. (2009) |
| [Ferro-tschermakite] Mineralogical Society of America - ... |
| [Tschermakite] Stapor |
| [Tschermakite] Stapor | |
| [Tschermakite] Lang |
| [Tschermakite] McSween et al. (1984) |
| [Tschermakite] Anderson et al. (2009) |
| [Tschermakite] Nathan Clay Collins (2011) |
| [Tschermakite] Nathan Clay Collins (2011) |
| [Tschermakite] EL-Shazley et al. (2011) |
| [Tschermakite] Collins (2011) | |
| [Tschermakite] McSween Jr et al. (1984) |
| [Tschermakite] Page (2005) |
| [Tschermakite] Page (2005) | |
| [Tschermakite] McSween et al. (1984) |
| [Tschermakite] Stapor | |
| [Tschermakite] in the collection of Jennifer Cindrich |
| [Ferro-tschermakite] Tracy et al. (2003) +1 other reference |
Vietnam | |
| [Tschermakite] Xu et al. (2023) |
Zimbabwe | |
| [Tschermakite] Chaumba (2017) |
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