Gaitite-Talmessite Series
A solid-solution series between two end-member minerals
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About Gaitite-Talmessite Series
Crystal System:
Triclinic
Series Formula:
Ca2Zn(AsO4)2 · 2H2O to Ca2Mg(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
8662
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:8662:8
Crystallography of Gaitite-Talmessite Series
Crystal System:
Triclinic
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| ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0007063 | Gaitite | Keller P, Lissner F, Schleid T (2004) The crystal structures of zincroselite and gaitite: Two natural polymorphs of Ca2Zn[AsO4]2*2H2O from Tsumeb, Namibia European Journal of Mineralogy 16 353-359 | 2004 | Tsumeb, Namibia | 0 | 293 | |
| 0012065 | Talmessite | Catti M, Ferraris G, Ivaldi G (1977) Hydrogen bonding in the crystalline state. Structure of talmessite, Ca2(Mg,Co)(AsO4)2*2H2O, and crystal chemistry of related minerals Bulletin de Mineralogie 100 230-236 | 1977 | Bou-Azzer, Morocco | 0 | 293 |
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References for Gaitite-Talmessite Series
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Localities for Gaitite-Talmessite Series
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- 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.
Austria | |
| [Talmessite] Meixner et al. (1979) +1 other reference |
Chile | |
| [Talmessite] samples analysed by Jochen Schlüter |
| [Talmessite] Samples analysed by Tony Kampf of LAC ... |
| [Talmessite] Yang et al. (2018) |
| [Talmessite] Yang et al. (2011) |
| [Talmessite] samples analysed by Gerhard Mohn and ... | |
| [Talmessite] Samples analysed by Dr. Jochen Schlüter (Hamburg University) +1 other reference |
| [Talmessite] samples analysed by Anthony Kampf +2 other references |
China | |
| [Talmessite] Shen (n.d.) |
Czech Republic | |
| [Talmessite] Lapis 2002 (7/8) |
France | |
| [Talmessite] Wittern et al. (1997) |
| [Talmessite] Bari (1982) | |
| [Talmessite] Feraud et al. (1976) +1 other reference |
| [Talmessite] R. Pierrot | |
Germany | |
| [Talmessite] Walenta (2001) |
| [Talmessite] Weiß (1990) |
| [Talmessite] Weiß (1990) | |
| [Gaitite] Schnorrer (1993) |
| [Talmessite] Lapis 30 (7/8) |
Greece | |
| [Gaitite] |
| [Gaitite] Rieck (1999) | |
| [Talmessite] Branko Rieck and Karl-Heinz Fabritz ... +1 other reference |
| [Gaitite] Fritz Schreiber collection | |
Hungary | |
| [Talmessite] Szakáll et al. (1996) |
| [Talmessite] Szakáll et al. (1996) |
| [Talmessite] collection: Herman Ottó Museum |
Iran | |
| [Talmessite] Bariand et al. (1960) +2 other references |
Italy | |
| [Talmessite] Balestra et al. (2006) |
| [Talmessite] Kolitsch et al. (2011) |
Japan | |
| [Talmessite] OHNISHI et al. (2013) +1 other reference |
Kyrgyzstan | |
| [Talmessite] Karpenko et al. (2025) |
Morocco | |
| [Talmessite] Meisser et al. (2006) |
| [Talmessite] Favreau et al. (2006) |
| [Talmessite] Favreau et al. (2006) |
| [Talmessite] Favreau et al. (2006) | |
| [Talmessite] Analyses for Jordi Frabre |
| [Talmessite] Favreau et al. (2007) | |
| [Talmessite] Favreau et al. (2006) | |
| [Talmessite] Favreau et al. (2006) | |
| [Talmessite] Georges FAVREAU collection & EDX ... | |
| [Talmessite] Favreau et al. (2006) | |
| [Talmessite] Favreau et al. (2006) | |
| [Talmessite] Favreau et al. (2006) | |
| [Talmessite] Favreau et al. (2006) | |
| [Talmessite] Favreau et al. (2001) | |
| [Talmessite] Favreau et al. (2006) |
| [Talmessite] Favreau et al. (2006) |
| [Talmessite] Favreau et al. (2007) |
| [Talmessite] Favreau et al. (2006) | |
Namibia | |
| [Gaitite] Sturman et al. (1980) +1 other reference |
North Macedonia | |
| [Talmessite] Đorđević et al. (2021) |
Spain | |
| [Gaitite] Rewitzer et al. (2018) |
| [Talmessite] Calvo Rebollar et al. (2022) |
Switzerland | |
| [Talmessite] |
UK | |
| [Talmessite] Braithwaite et al. (1996) |
USA | |
| [Talmessite] Onac +2 other references |
| [Talmessite] Wenrich (1988) +1 other reference |
| [Talmessite] Marek Chorazewicz (2019) |
| [Gaitite] Castor et al. (2004) |
| [Gaitite] Min News (1999) | |
| [Talmessite] Kokinos et al. (1993) |
| [Talmessite] Kokinos et al. (1993) |
Ightem Mine, Ightem, Tansifte Caïdat, Agdz Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco