Durangite-Tilasite Series
A solid-solution series between two end-member minerals
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About Durangite-Tilasite Series
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Series Formula:
NaAl(AsO4)F to CaMg(AsO4)F
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
8653
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:8653:6
Crystallography of Durangite-Tilasite Series
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
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| ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0019593 | Durangite | Downs G W, Yang B N, Thompson R M, Wenz M D, Andrade M B (2012) Redetermination of durangite, NaAl(AsO4)F Acta Crystallographica E68 i86-i87 |  | 2012 | the Barranca mine, Coneto de Comonfort, Durango, Mexico | 0 | 293 |
| 0010570 | Durangite | Kokkoros P (1938) Uber die struktur des durangit NaAlF[AsO4] Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie 99 38-49 |  | 1938 | Durango, Mexico | 0 | 293 |
| 0000298 | Tilasite | Bladh K W, Corbett R K, McLean W J, Laughon R B (1972) The crystal structure of tilasite American Mineralogist 57 1880-1884 | | 1972 | 0 | 293 | |
| 0014869 | Tilasite | Bermanec V (1994) Centro-symmetric tilasite from Nezilovo, Macedonia: a crystal structure refinement Neues Jahrbuch fur Mineralogie, Monatshefte 1994 289-294 | 1994 | Nezilovo, Macedonia | 0 | 293 |
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Health Risks:
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References for Durangite-Tilasite Series
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Localities for Durangite-Tilasite Series
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The Locality List
- 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).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Algeria | |
| [Tilasite] Heflik (1989) +1 other reference |
Australia | |
| [Tilasite] Elliott (1991) |
Austria | |
| [Tilasite] Kolitsch et al. (2021) |
| [Tilasite] Kolitsch et al. (2019) |
| [Tilasite] Brandstätter et al. (2015) | |
| [Tilasite] Kolitsch et al. (2018) |
| [Tilasite] Schachinger et al. (2016) |
Canada | |
| [Durangite] Foord et al. (1985) |
| [Durangite] Faribault (1908) | |
Germany | |
| [Tilasite] Lorenz (2004) +1 other reference |
Greece | |
| [Tilasite] Found Lois Lechner |
India | |
| [Tilasite] Palache et al. (1951) +1 other reference |
Italy | |
| [Tilasite] Piccoli et al. (2007) |
| [Tilasite] Castellaro et al. (2021) |
| [Tilasite] Castellaro-Kampf |
| [Tilasite] Balestra et al. (2009) |
| [Tilasite] Castellaro-Kampf |
| [Tilasite] Cámara et al. (2014) +2 other references |
| [Tilasite] Kolitsch et al. (2011) |
| [Tilasite] Graeser S et al. (Valle devero-Ossola) |
| [Tilasite] Albertini (1991) +2 other references | |
Kazakhstan | |
| [Tilasite] Vereshchagin et al. (2019) +1 other reference |
Mexico | |
| [Durangite] Brush G J (1869) +2 other references |
| [Durangite] Megaw (2023) |
Namibia | |
| [Tilasite] NHM (London) |
North Macedonia | |
| [Tilasite] Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie (1994) +1 other reference |
| [Tilasite] Ermolaeva et al. (2017) +1 other reference |
| [Tilasite] Chukanov et al. (2015) | |
| [Tilasite] Ermolaeva et al. (2019) | |
Romania | |
| [Durangite] Hirtopanu et al. (2000) |
Russia | |
| [Tilasite] Vera N. Smol'yaninova data |
| [Tilasite] Pekov et al. (2014) +4 other references |
| [Tilasite] Kasatkin et al. (2018) +2 other references |
Spain | |
| [Tilasite] Rewitzer et al. (2018) |
Sweden | |
| [Tilasite] Holtstam (2001) |
| [Tilasite] Sjögren (1895) +1 other reference |
| [Tilasite] Langhof (2003) +1 other reference | |
| [Tilasite] Blatter (2003) |
| [Tilasite] Holtstam et al. (1998) |
| [Tilasite] Nysten (2004) |
| [Tilasite] Nysten (2020) |
Switzerland | |
| [Tilasite] |
| [Tilasite] Stalder et al. (1998) +1 other reference | |
| [Tilasite] Brugger et al. (1999) +2 other references |
| [Tilasite] |
| [Tilasite] Stalder et al. (1998) | |
UK | |
| [Durangite] Embrey (1978) +1 other reference |
USA | |
| [Tilasite] Anthony et al. (1995) |
| [Tilasite] Anthony et al. (1995) | |
| [Tilasite] Williams (1970) +2 other references | |
| [Tilasite] Anthony Kamps |
| [Tilasite] Parker (1978) +1 other reference |
| [Durangite] NMGS 37th Field Conference |
| [Durangite] NMGS 37th Field Conference |
| [Durangite] Maxwell et al. (1986) | |
| [Durangite] geoinfo.nmt.edu (n.d.) | |
| [Tilasite] Northrop et al. (1996) | |
| [Tilasite] Northrop et al. (1996) | |
| [Durangite] Northrop et al. (1996) | |
| [Durangite] Northrop et al. (1996) | |
| [Durangite] Wilson (1986) |
| [Durangite] In the collection of Alex Earl |
Fuchs Quarry, Hartkoppe, Sailauf, Aschaffenburg District, Lower Franconia, Bavaria, Germany