Sursassite

Sursassite

Molinello Mine, Ne, Genoa, Liguria, Italy

Sursassite

Parsettens Alp, Tinizong, Surses, Albula Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Sursassite

Falotta, Tinizong, Surses, Albula Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Sursassite

Molinello Mine, Ne, Genoa, Liguria, Italy

Sursassite

Parsettens Alp, Tinizong, Surses, Albula Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Sursassite

Falotta, Tinizong, Surses, Albula Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Sursassite

Molinello Mine, Ne, Genoa, Liguria, Italy

Sursassite

Parsettens Alp, Tinizong, Surses, Albula Region, Grisons, Switzerland

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Oberhalbstein region

Oberhalbstein Alps, Albula Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Formula:

Mn²⁺₂Al₃(SiO₄)(Si₂O₇)(OH)₃

Colour:

Red-brown to copper-red

Lustre:

Silky, Dull

Crystal System:

Monoclinic

Name:

Named for the Sursass (Oberhalbstein) district of Switzerland, in which the type locality is situated.

Type Locality:

ⓘ Parsettens Alp, Tinizong (Tinzen), Surses, Albula Region, Grisons, Switzerland

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Optical Data of SursassiteHide

Type:

Biaxial (-)

RI values:

n_α = 1.736 n_β = 1.755 n_γ = 1.766

2V:

Calculated: 72°

Max Birefringence:

δ = 0.030

Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.

Surface Relief:

High

Dispersion:

r > v

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ID	Species	Reference	Link	Year	Locality	Pressure (GPa)	Temp (K)
0004986	Sursassite	Nagashima M, Akasaka M, Minakawa T, Libowitzky E, Armbruster T (2009) Sursassite: hydrogen bonding, cation order, and pumpellyite intergrowth Sample Number: 1 American Mineralogist 94 1440-1449		2009	Falotta, Switzerland	0	293
0004987	Sursassite	Nagashima M, Akasaka M, Minakawa T, Libowitzky E, Armbruster T (2009) Sursassite: hydrogen bonding, cation order, and pumpellyite intergrowth Sample Number: 2 American Mineralogist 94 1440-1449		2009	New Brunswick, Canada	0	293
0004988	Sursassite	Nagashima M, Akasaka M, Minakawa T, Libowitzky E, Armbruster T (2009) Sursassite: hydrogen bonding, cation order, and pumpellyite intergrowth Sample Number: 3 American Mineralogist 94 1440-1449		2009	Kamisugai, Japan	0	293
0004989	Sursassite	Nagashima M, Akasaka M, Minakawa T, Libowitzky E, Armbruster T (2009) Sursassite: hydrogen bonding, cation order, and pumpellyite intergrowth Sample Number: 4 American Mineralogist 94 1440-1449		2009	Kamogawa, Japan	0	293
0004990	Sursassite	Nagashima M, Akasaka M, Minakawa T, Libowitzky E, Armbruster T (2009) Sursassite: hydrogen bonding, cation order, and pumpellyite intergrowth Sample Number: 5 American Mineralogist 94 1440-1449		2009	Molinello, Italy	0	293
0004991	Sursassite	Nagashima M, Akasaka M, Minakawa T, Libowitzky E, Armbruster T (2009) Sursassite: hydrogen bonding, cation order, and pumpellyite intergrowth Sample Number: 6 American Mineralogist 94 1440-1449		2009	Molinello, Italy	0	293
0004992	Sursassite	Nagashima M, Akasaka M, Minakawa T, Libowitzky E, Armbruster T (2009) Sursassite: hydrogen bonding, cation order, and pumpellyite intergrowth Sample Number: 7 American Mineralogist 94 1440-1449		2009	Gambatesa, Italy	0	293
0006842	Sursassite	Gottschalk M, Fockenberg T, Grevel K-D, Wunder B, Wirth R, Schreyer W, Maresch W V (2000) Crystal structure of the high-pressure phase Mg4(MgAl)Al4[Si6O21/(OH)7]: an analogue of sursassite European Journal of Mineralogy 12 935-945		2000		0	293
0007270	Sursassite	Hatert F, Fransolet A M, Wouters J, Bernhardt H J (2008) The crystal structure of sursassite from the Lienne Valley, Stavelot Massif, Belgium European Journal of Mineralogy 20 993-998		2008	Lienne syncline, Stravelot Massif, Belgium	0	293
0007356	Sursassite	Mellini M, Merlino S, Pasero M (1984) X-ray and HRTEM study of sursassite: crystal structure, stacking disorder, and sursassite-pumpellyite intergrowth Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 10 99-105		1984		0	293

CIF Raw Data - click here to closedata_global _chemical_name_mineral 'Sursassite' loop_ _publ_author_name 'Nagashima M' 'Akasaka M' 'Minakawa T' 'Libowitzky E' 'Armbruster T' _journal_name_full 'American Mineralogist' _journal_volume 94 _journal_year 2009 _journal_page_first 1440 _journal_page_last 1449 _publ_section_title ; Sursassite: hydrogen bonding, cation order, and pumpellyite intergrowth Sample Number: 1 ; _database_code_amcsd 0004986 _chemical_compound_source 'Falotta, Switzerland' _chemical_formula_sum 'Mn2 Al3 Si3 O14 H3' _cell_length_a 8.7201 _cell_length_b 5.8053 _cell_length_c 9.8075 _cell_angle_alpha 90 _cell_angle_beta 109.011 _cell_angle_gamma 90 _cell_volume 469.403 _exptl_crystal_density_diffrn 3.552 _symmetry_space_group_name_H-M 'P 1 21/m 1' loop_ _space_group_symop_operation_xyz 'x,y,z' 'x,1/2-y,z' '-x,1/2+y,-z' '-x,-y,-z' loop_ _atom_site_label _atom_site_fract_x _atom_site_fract_y _atom_site_fract_z _atom_site_occupancy Mn1 0.16884 0.25000 0.31355 1.00000 Mn2 0.27223 0.25000 0.67531 1.00000 Al1 0.50000 0.00000 0.50000 1.00000 Al2 0.50000 0.00000 0.00000 1.00000 Al3 0.00000 0.50000 0.00000 1.00000 Si1 0.30787 0.75000 0.19109 1.00000 Si2 0.20691 0.75000 0.80740 1.00000 Si3 0.15557 0.75000 0.49480 1.00000 O1 0.26080 0.51390 0.50130 1.00000 O2 0.19160 0.52480 0.16310 1.00000 O3 0.31460 0.51800 0.83320 1.00000 O4 0.41480 0.75000 0.08100 1.00000 O5 0.44910 0.75000 0.35170 1.00000 O6 0.08440 0.25000 0.92890 1.00000 O7 0.43790 0.25000 0.36900 1.00000 O8 0.07180 0.75000 0.89260 1.00000 O9 0.09020 0.75000 0.63600 1.00000 O10 -0.01030 0.75000 0.35730 1.00000 O11 0.41140 0.25000 0.07130 1.00000 H6A 0.05000 0.25000 0.82350 0.50000 H6B 0.20300 0.25000 0.95200 0.50000 H7 0.45400 0.25000 0.27500 1.00000 H11A 0.29400 0.25000 0.05200 0.50000 H11B 0.40000 0.25400 0.16800 0.25000

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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.

Belgium
Wallonia Liège ⓘ Lienne valley	Hatert et al. (2014)
Stoumont ⓘ Rahier	Blondieau (2005)
Canada
New Brunswick Carleton Co. Wakefield Parish ⓘ Woodstock Iron-Manganese mine	Heinrich (1962)
China
Guangxi Chongzuo Daxin Co. ⓘ Xialei Mine (Daxin Mine)	Jiuling Zhang (1982) +1 other reference
Xinjiang Hami Prefecture (Kumul Prefecture; Qumul Prefecture) Yizhou District Xiaoshitouquan Ag-Cu ore field ⓘ Jinshan Ag-Cu-Pb-Zn deposit ?	Junchen Yang et al. (1998)
ⓘ Yinshan Ag-Cu-Pb-Zn deposit ?	Junchen Yang et al. (1998)
Greece
Attica East Attica Marathon ⓘ Varnavas	Stouraiti C et al. (2022)
South Aegean Andros Vasiliko Mountain ⓘ Apikia	Reinecke et al. (1991)
Italy
Aosta Valley Nus Saint-Barthélemy ⓘ Varenche Mine	• Barresi et al. (2005)
Liguria Genoa Ne ⓘ Cassagna Mine	Redazionale (2005)
ⓘ Molinello Mine	415. +1 other reference
Reppia ⓘ Gambatesa Mine	415 (354) +1 other reference
Piedmont Cuneo Province Pontechianale ⓘ Lago Blu	Piccoli (2002) +1 other reference
ⓘ Vallone delle Forciolline	Compagnoni et al. (1976)
Metropolitan City of Turin Cesana Torinese ⓘ Roccia Rossa	Martin et al. (1984) +3 other references
Mezzenile ⓘ Pugnetto	Mario Caiolo Collection
Salbertrand ⓘ Case Berge	Piccoli et al. (2007) +1 other reference
Usseaux ⓘ Vallone dei Morti (Gran Serin)	Piccoli et al. (2007)
Viù Col San Giovanni ⓘ Punta Gensane	Orlandi et al. (2013)
Japan
Ehime Prefecture ⓘ Kamisugai mine	Mariko Nagashima et al (2009) +1 other reference
ⓘ Saijo City	Matsubara et al (1987)
ⓘ Kamogawa (Kamo river)	Mariko Nagashima et al (2009)
Nagasaki Prefecture Nagasaki City Kinkai-Tone-machi ⓘ Tone mine	Uehara et al. (2014)
Tokushima Prefecture ⓘ Hakuryu mine	Minakawa & Momoi (1987)
Switzerland
Grisons Albula Region Surses Mulegns ⓘ Bercla Valley	Geiger T. (1948) +1 other reference
Tinizong (Tinzen) ⓘ Alp digl Plaz deposit	Geiger T. (1948) +1 other reference
ⓘ Falotta	Mandarino (2001)
ⓘ Parsettens Alp (TL)	Schweiz.Min.Petr.Mitt. (1926)
Plessur Region Arosa Langwies ⓘ Litzirüti	Analyses by N. Meisser
USA
California ⓘ Los Angeles County	White (1973)
Palos Verdes peninsula ⓘ Palos Verdes Hills (Palos Verdes Cliffs)	rruff.geo.arizona.edu (n.d.)
George Canyon (George F. Canyon) ⓘ Unspecified Mn occurrence	Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 164 +2 other references