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Triploidite-Wolfeite Series

A solid-solution series between two end-member minerals
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About Triploidite-Wolfeite SeriesHide

Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Series Formula:
Mn22+(PO4)(OH) to Fe22+(PO4)(OH)
A series between Triploidite and Wolfeite


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
8643
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:8643:7

Crystallography of Triploidite-Wolfeite SeriesHide

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Monoclinic

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0010706TriploiditeWaldrop L (1970) The crystal structure of triploidite and its relation to the structures of other minerals of the triplite-triploidite group Refinement with reflections for which I > 1.2Imin, this is the poorer refinement Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie 131 1-201970Branchville, Connecticut, USA0293
0010707TriploiditeWaldrop L (1970) The crystal structure of triploidite and its relation to the structures of other minerals of the triplite-triploidite group Refinement with all F_o's, this is the better refinement Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie 131 1-201970Branchville, Connecticut, USA0293
0010339WolfeiteHatert F (2007) Fe2(PO4)(OH), a synthetic analogue of wolfeite Acta Crystallographica C63 i119-i1212007synthetic2.5293
0010412WolfeiteKolitsch U (2003) Mg-rich wolfeite, (Fe,Mg)2(PO4)(OH): structure refinement and Raman spectroscopic data Acta Crystallographica E59 i125-i1282003Big Fish River area, Yukon Territory, Canada0293
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Localities for Triploidite-Wolfeite SeriesHide

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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.
Argentina
 
  • Córdoba Province
[Wolfeite] Colombo et al. (2012)
      • Chancani District
[Triploidite] Colombo et al. (2012)
  • La Rioja Province
    • General Ángel V. Peñaloza Department
[Wolfeite] Colombo et al. (2018)
  • San Luis Province
    • San Martín Department
[Triploidite] Roda-Robles et al. (2012)
Australia
 
  • New South Wales
    • Yancowinna Co.
      • Thackaringa District
[Triploidite] Plimer et al. (1979)
  • South Australia
    • Pastoral Unincorporated Area
      • Boolcoomatta Reserve (Boolcoomata Station)
[Triploidite]
      • Iron Knob
[Triploidite] Sorrell (n.d.) +2 other references
  • Victoria
    • East Gippsland Shire
      • Glen Valley
[Wolfeite] Birch (2018)
[Wolfeite] Eagle et al. (2015) +1 other reference
[Wolfeite] Eagle et al. (2015)
Brazil
 
  • Minas Gerais
    • Conselheiro Pena
      • Barra do Cuieté
[Wolfeite] Cassedanne et al. (1982) +1 other reference
    • Galiléia
      • Laranjeiras
[Wolfeite] Cassedanne et al. (1981)
  • Rio Grande do Norte
    • Parelhas
[Triploidite] Robinson et al. (1998)
Canada
 
  • Manitoba
    • Cross Lake
      • North Group
[Triploidite] Černý et al. (1998) +1 other reference
  • Northwest Territories
    • Mackenzie Mountains
      • Tungsten (Cantung)
[Triploidite] Groat et al. (2003)
  • Nova Scotia
    • Lunenburg Co.
      • New Ross
[Triploidite] Grantham (1985)
  • Yukon
    • Dawson mining district
[Wolfeite] Robinson et al. (1992)
[Wolfeite] Pacific Mineral Museum collection (now at the Pacific Museum of the Earth, UBC)
[Wolfeite] Robinson et al. (1992)
[Wolfeite] 150-152. +2 other references
China
 
  • Fujian
    • Nanping
      • Yanping District
        • Nanping pegmatite field
[Triploidite] Rao et al. (2014)
  • Guangxi
    • Nandan-Hechi Sn-W metallogenic belt
[Triploidite] Laurs et al. (2006)
Czech Republic
 
  • Central Bohemian Region
    • Kutná Hora District
      • Vlkaneč
[Triploidite] Povondra et al. (eds.) +1 other reference
  • Plzeň Region
    • Domažlice District
      • Otov
[Wolfeite] Masau et al. (2000)
[Triploidite] Weber
  • Vysočina Region
    • Žďár nad Sázavou District
      • Bory
        • Horní Bory
          • Cyrilov (Cyrillhof)
[Wolfeite] Škoda et al. (2007) +1 other reference
Finland
 
  • South Ostrobothnia
[Wolfeite] Ilkka Mikkola sample
    • Alavus
[Triploidite] Haapala (1966) +1 other reference
France
 
  • Nouvelle-Aquitaine
    • Haute-Vienne
      • Bellac
        • Razès
          • Chanteloube
            • Vilatte Quarries (La Vilate)
[Wolfeite] Anthony et al. (2000)
Germany
 
  • Bavaria
    • Lower Bavaria
      • Regen District
        • Zwiesel
          • Rabenstein
[Wolfeite] Weiß (1990)
    • Upper Palatinate
      • Neustadt an der Waldnaab District
        • Pleystein
[Wolfeite] Dill et al. (2009)
[Triploidite] Dill et al. (2008) +1 other reference
        • Waidhaus
[Triploidite] Dill et al. (2011)
[Wolfeite] Weiß (1990)
[Wolfeite] Antenucci et al. (1989) +2 other references
[Triploidite] Kastning et al. (1996) +2 other references
Italy
 
  • Lombardy
    • Lecco Province
      • Colico
[Wolfeite] VIGNOLA et al. (2007)
[Wolfeite] Vignola et al. (2011)
  • Sardinia
    • Nuoro Province
      • Orotelli
[Wolfeite] Raudsepp M. and Pani E. (1994)
  • Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-South Tyrol)
    • Trento Province
      • Rabbi
        • Ceresè
[Wolfeite] Vignola et al. (2018)
Japan
 
  • Ibaraki Prefecture
    • Kasumigaura City
      • Chiyoda-machi
[Triploidite] Matsubara et al. (1980)
Poland
 
  • Lower Silesian Voivodeship
    • Dzierżoniów County
      • Piława Górna
        • DSS Piława Górna Quarry
[Triploidite] Pieczka et al. (2015) +1 other reference
    • Świdnica County
      • Gmina Świdnica
[Triploidite] Pieczka et al. (2015)
[Wolfeite] Łodziński M. & Sitarz M. 2008: Chemical and Spectroscopic Characterization of Some Phosphates Accessory Minerals from Pegmatites of the Sowie Mts (Owles Mts) +1 other reference
[Wolfeite] Pieczka et al. (2017)
    • Ząbkowice Śląskie County
      • Gmina Ząbkowice Śląskie
        • Szklary
[Triploidite] Pieczka et al. (2018) +1 other reference
Portugal
 
[Wolfeite] Fleischer et al. (1982) +1 other reference
  • Viana do Castelo
    • Ponte da Barca
      • Touvedo (São Lourenço e Salvador)
[Wolfeite] Leal Gomes et al. (2009)
Romania
 
  • Maramureș County
    • Târgu Lăpuș
[Wolfeite] Udubasa et al. (1996) +1 other reference
  • Sibiu County
    • Lotru-Cibin Mountains
[Wolfeite] Calin et al. (2014) +2 other references
Russia
 
  • Primorsky Krai
    • Krasnoarmeysky District
      • Arminsky ore district
[Triploidite] Gonevchuk et al. (2005)
  • Zabaykalsky Krai
    • Shilkinsky District
[Triploidite] Pavel.M. Kartashov (n.d.)
South Africa
 
  • Northern Cape
    • Namakwa District Municipality
      • Khâi-Ma Local Municipality
        • Aggeneys
[Wolfeite] Stalder et al. (2002)
      • Nama Khoi Local Municipality
        • Steinkopf
[Triploidite] Cairncross et al. (1995)
Spain
 
  • Castile and Leon
    • Salamanca
      • Aldehuela de la Bóveda
[Wolfeite] Roda et al. (2001)
      • Garcirrey
[Wolfeite] Encarnación Roda-Robles (2007)
  • Catalonia
    • Girona
      • Alt Empordà
        • Cadaqués
[Wolfeite] Bareche (2005)
[Wolfeite] & locality references +1 other reference
Sweden
 
  • Jämtland County
    • Bräcke
[Wolfeite] Smeds et al. (1998)
  • Östergötland County
    • Motala
      • Godegård
[Triploidite] Mason (1940)
  • Stockholm County
    • Haninge
[Wolfeite] Smeds et al. (1998)
      • Norrö
[Wolfeite] Gustafsson et al. (1991)
[Wolfeite] Smeds et al. (1998)
[Wolfeite] Wik et al. (2005)
[Wolfeite] Smeds et al. (1998)
    • Sigtuna
      • Arlanda
[Wolfeite]
  • Västernorrland County
    • Sollefteå
[Wolfeite] Smeds et al. (1998)
UK
 
  • England
    • Cornwall
      • St Just
        • Botallack
[Triploidite] Embrey (1978) +1 other reference
USA
 
  • Arizona
    • Yavapai County
[Triploidite] London et al. (1982)
        • Independence Gulch
[Triploidite] London et al. (1982)
  • Connecticut
    • Fairfield County
      • Redding
        • Branchville
[Triploidite] Brush and Dana (1878) +3 other references
  • Maine
    • Oxford County
      • Newry
[Wolfeite] Malcolm Back
[Triploidite] King et al. (1994) +1 other reference
      • Rumford
[Triploidite] Scott Soucey and Tim Blake specimens
  • New Hampshire
    • Cheshire County
      • Marlow
[Triploidite] Czaja (2025)
      • Walpole
[Triploidite] Anna Wilken collection
    • Grafton County
      • Groton
[Wolfeite]
[Triploidite] USGS Prof Paper 353 +1 other reference
[Wolfeite] Geological Society of America Abstracts ... +2 other references
      • Orange
[Wolfeite] Robinson (1986) +2 other references
    • Rockingham County
      • Raymond
[Triploidite] Harvard Mineralogical Museum no. 125568 +2 other references
  • North Carolina
    • Cleveland County
      • Kings Mountain
[Triploidite] Hanahan (1985)
  • South Dakota
    • Custer County
      • Custer Mining District
        • Berne
[Triploidite] Smith et al. (2000)
        • Custer
[Wolfeite] Smith et al. (2000)
        • Fourmile
[Triploidite] W.C. van Laer
    • Pennington County
      • Keystone Mining District
        • Glendale
[Wolfeite] Smith et al. (2000)
        • Keystone
[Triploidite] USGS Prof Paper 297A +1 other reference
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