Marmolite
A variety of Serpentine Subgroup
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About Marmolite
Formula:
D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
Name:
Named by Thomas Nuttall in 1822 relating to minerals found at Hoboken, New Jersey, USA. Named from the Greek word "marmalos" meaning "pearly" as the mineral has a pearly to metallic luster.
Light green pearly serpentine which may show a somewhat laminated fracture pattern.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
9997 (as Marmolite)
11135 (as Serpentine Subgroup)
11135 (as Serpentine Subgroup)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:9997:0 (as Marmolite)
mindat:1:1:11135:7 (as Serpentine Subgroup)
mindat:1:1:11135:7 (as Serpentine Subgroup)
Chemistry of Marmolite
Mindat Formula:
D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
Element Weights:
Synonyms of Marmolite
Other Language Names for Marmolite
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Marmolite
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References for Marmolite
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Localities for Marmolite
Showing 24 localities.
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The Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
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? - 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.
France | |
| Baret (1905) |
USA | |
| Becker (1888) +1 other reference |
| Van Gosen (2005) |
| Ostrander et al. (1940) |
| Jat Thompson Collection |
| Sears (1894) |
| Dana 4:284 (1854) |
| Clarke et al. (1904) |
| Nuttall |
| Nuttall | |
| Weber et al. (1965) |
| Mins. of NYC & Its Environs et al. (1931) | |
| Manchester (1931) | |
| Manchester (1931) |
| Jensen (1978) |
| Dana 6:1075. |
| Wilson et al. (1978) |
| Wilson et al. (1978) | |
| Dana 6: 1067. |
| Dana 6: 1067. |
| ... | |
| Gordon (1922) |
| Dana 6:1069. |
| Gordon (1922) |
Tilly Foster Iron Mine, Town of Southeast, Putnam County, New York, USA