Taramite
A valid IMA mineral species
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Formula:
Na(CaNa)(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
The taramite group minerals are sodium-calcium amphiboles defined with A(Na+K+2Ca) > 0.5 apfu and 1.5 apfu < C(Al+Fe3++2Ti).
Taramite is defined with
A position: Na dominant
C2+ position: Mg dominant
C3+ position: Al dominant
W position: (OH) dominant
Taramite is defined with
A position: Na dominant
C2+ position: Mg dominant
C3+ position: Al dominant
W position: (OH) dominant
Colour:
Black, black with tinges of blue or green, deep blue-green
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
5 - 6
Specific Gravity:
3.231 - 3.476
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Member of:
Name:
Named for the group type locality, Walitarama, Mariupol, Ukraine.
Taramite was originally defined with Fe2+>Mg and Al=Fe3+= 1 apfu in the idealized formula. This definition remained constant through the 1978 and 1997 amphibole nomenclature reports. From 2012, taramite has been defined as the Mg and Al dominant member of the taramite group.
Taramite was originally defined with Fe2+>Mg and Al=Fe3+= 1 apfu in the idealized formula. This definition remained constant through the 1978 and 1997 amphibole nomenclature reports. From 2012, taramite has been defined as the Mg and Al dominant member of the taramite group.
Type Locality:
Taramite is defined as a taramite-group member with Na>K in the A position, Mg>Fe2+ and Al>Fe3+ in the C position. Taramite has been redefined in the 2012 Amphibole nomenclature in that:
1) The formula is changed from Na(NaCa)(Mg3AlFe3+)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2 to Na(NaCa)(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2. Consequently all pre-2012 literature references to taramite should be checked to verify that Al>Fe3+ in the C position. If Fe3+>Al in the C position the material will be ferri-taramite. All reported taramite from alkali complexes are presumably ferro-ferri-taramite in today's (2012) nomenclature.
2) The taramite group is in the 2012 nomenclature defined with C(Al+Fe3++2Ti) > 1.5 apfu, whereas the pre-2012 definition was used the T position, i.e 5.5 < Si < 6.5 apfu. This redefinition does not change the formula, but many compositions previously considered taramite are now katophorites. Taramite has become a rarer mineral after the redefinition.
Taramite is an amphibole that are found in Na and Al rich rocks that have seen HP/LP metamorphosis under upper blueschist or eclogite facies conditions. It is often associated with jadeite. From most localities taramite is a retrograde product probably formed under amphibolite facies conditions.
Please only add this mineral to a locality if the identification is associated with convincing analytical data.
1) The formula is changed from Na(NaCa)(Mg3AlFe3+)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2 to Na(NaCa)(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2. Consequently all pre-2012 literature references to taramite should be checked to verify that Al>Fe3+ in the C position. If Fe3+>Al in the C position the material will be ferri-taramite. All reported taramite from alkali complexes are presumably ferro-ferri-taramite in today's (2012) nomenclature.
2) The taramite group is in the 2012 nomenclature defined with C(Al+Fe3++2Ti) > 1.5 apfu, whereas the pre-2012 definition was used the T position, i.e 5.5 < Si < 6.5 apfu. This redefinition does not change the formula, but many compositions previously considered taramite are now katophorites. Taramite has become a rarer mineral after the redefinition.
Taramite is an amphibole that are found in Na and Al rich rocks that have seen HP/LP metamorphosis under upper blueschist or eclogite facies conditions. It is often associated with jadeite. From most localities taramite is a retrograde product probably formed under amphibolite facies conditions.
Please only add this mineral to a locality if the identification is associated with convincing analytical data.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
6798
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:6798:6
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
1d318740-243c-40a9-a928-85988d3e982d
IMA Classification of Taramite
Approved
IMA status notes:
Renamed by the IMA
IMA Formula:
Na(NaCa)(Mg3Al2)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Approval year:
2012
First published:
2007
Approval history:
Renamed by IMA: 2012
Classification of Taramite
9.DE.20
9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
D : Inosilicates
E : Inosilicates with 2-periodic double chains, Si4O11; Clinoamphiboles
9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
D : Inosilicates
E : Inosilicates with 2-periodic double chains, Si4O11; Clinoamphiboles
66.1.3b.15
66 : INOSILICATES Double-Width,Unbranched Chains,(W=2)
1 : Amphiboles - Mg-Fe-Mn-Li subgroup
66 : INOSILICATES Double-Width,Unbranched Chains,(W=2)
1 : Amphiboles - Mg-Fe-Mn-Li subgroup
16.11.10
16 : Silicates Containing Aluminum and other Metals
11 : Aluminosilicates of Ca and Mg with or without alkalis
16 : Silicates Containing Aluminum and other Metals
11 : Aluminosilicates of Ca and Mg with or without alkalis
Mineral Symbols
As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.
Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.
Symbol | Source | Reference |
---|---|---|
Trm | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Tmt | Siivolam & Schmid (2007) | Siivolam, J. and Schmid, R. (2007) Recommendations by the IUGS Subcommission on the Systematics of Metamorphic Rocks: List of mineral abbreviations. Web-version 01.02.07. IUGS Commission on the Systematics in Petrology. download |
Trm | Whitney & Evans (2010) | Whitney, D.L. and Evans, B.W. (2010) Abbreviations for names of rock-forming minerals. American Mineralogist, 95, 185–187 doi:10.2138/am.2010.3371 |
Physical Properties of Taramite
Vitreous
Transparency:
Translucent
Colour:
Black, black with tinges of blue or green, deep blue-green
Hardness:
5 - 6 on Mohs scale
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
Distinct/Good
{110} good
{110} good
Parting:
on {100}, {001}
Density:
3.231 - 3.476 g/cm3 (Measured)
Optical Data of Taramite
Type:
Biaxial (-)
RI values:
nα = 1.654 nβ = 1.666 nγ = 1.671
2V:
Measured: 74° (1), Calculated: 65°
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.017
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:
Moderate
Pleochroism:
Strong
Comments:
X = pale to light yellow, pale brown;
Y = deep blue-green, greenish blue;
Z = deep blue, green, black, deep gray-green.
Y = deep blue-green, greenish blue;
Z = deep blue, green, black, deep gray-green.
Chemistry of Taramite
Mindat Formula:
Na(CaNa)(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
The taramite group minerals are sodium-calcium amphiboles defined with A(Na+K+2Ca) > 0.5 apfu and 1.5 apfu < C(Al+Fe3++2Ti).
Taramite is defined with
A position: Na dominant
C2+ position: Mg dominant
C3+ position: Al dominant
W position: (OH) dominant
The taramite group minerals are sodium-calcium amphiboles defined with A(Na+K+2Ca) > 0.5 apfu and 1.5 apfu < C(Al+Fe3++2Ti).
Taramite is defined with
A position: Na dominant
C2+ position: Mg dominant
C3+ position: Al dominant
W position: (OH) dominant
Chemical Analysis
Oxide wt%:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SiO2 | 43.29 % | 42.00 % | 39.28 % | 39.9 % | 42.57 % | 44.53 % | 44.84 % | 41.63 % |
TiO2 | 0.57 % | 0.31 % | 0 % | 0 % | 0.26 % | 0.00 % | 0.32 % | 1.60 % |
Al2O3 | 16.51 % | 18.2 % | 21.97 % | 20.35 % | 20.17 % | 17.92 % | 15.1 % | 18.31 % |
Cr2O3 | 0.17 % | % | 0.02 % | % | 0 % | % | 0.02 % | % |
MnO | 0.06 % | % | 0.37 % | 0 % | 0.37 % | 0.01 % | 0.16 % | 8.92 % |
FeO | 11.22 % | 9.24 % | 15.07 % | 15.97 % | 5.25 % | 9.25 % | 8.43 % | 12.98 % |
MgO | 12.48 % | 11.1 % | 6.49 % | 6.8 % | 11.35 % | 9.74 % | 13.42 % | 0.07 % |
CaO | 9.17 % | 7.78 % | 6.56 % | 7.04 % | 7.33 % | 6.34 % | 8.77 % | 8.04 % |
Na2O | 4.61 % | 6.42 % | 6.89 % | 6.46 % | 6.44 % | 6.57 % | 4.06 % | 4.86 % |
K2O | 0.52 % | % | 0.05 % | 0 % | 0.36 % | 0.19 % | 0.69 % | 0.41 % |
Fe2O3 | % | 2.84 % | % | % | 3.62 % | 3.68 % | % | % |
H2O | % | 2.07 % | % | % | 2.1 % | 2.09 % | % | % |
NiO | % | % | 0.01 % | % | % | % | 0.04 % | % |
BaO | % | % | % | % | 0 % | % | % | % |
F | % | % | % | % | % | % | 0.26 % | % |
Cl | % | % | % | % | % | % | 0.77 % | % |
Total: | 98.6 % | 99.96 % | 96.71 % | 96.52 % | 99.82 % | 100.32 % | 96.88 % | 96.82 % |
Sample references:
ID | Locality | Reference | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Río San Juan Complex, Río San Juan, María Trinidad Sánchez Province, Dominican Republic | The analysis provided by Krebs et al. (2008) is very close to the katophorite/pargasite/taramite join. The provided normalization by Krebs et al. (2008) corresponds to taramite, but normalizing the analysis by using the Locock (2014) spreadsheet yields pargasite. | |
2 | Liset eclogite pod, Liset, Selje, Stad, Vestland, Norway | Holotype specimen | |
3 | Shuanghe, Qianshan City, Anqing, Anhui, China | Taramite is the main amphibole in a retrograded jadeite-quartz rock. | |
4 | Jianchang, Donghai Co., Lianyungang, Jiangsu, China | Retrograded rom on nybøite from a kyanite-eclogite | |
5 | Sierra de las Minas, Motagua Valley, Guatemala | Sample from a retrograded jadeitite | |
6 | Tianpu, Xin Co., Xinyang, Henan, China | Sample from amphibole inclusion in garnet in jadeite-bearing granofels | |
7 | Betic ophiolite, Cóbdar, Almería, Andalusia, Spain | Sample from an amphibole vein in metabasalt | |
8 | Tjeliken eclogite, Strömsund, Jämtland County, Sweden | Sample from an inclusion in garnet in an eclogite |
Crystallography of Taramite
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:
B2/m
Setting:
C2/m
Cell Parameters:
a = 9.7899 Å, b = 17.8991 Å, c = 5.3192 Å
β = 104.9°
β = 104.9°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.547 : 1 : 0.297
Unit Cell V:
900.75 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
2
Morphology:
Prismatic
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacing | Intensity |
---|---|
8.381 Å | (92) |
3.374 Å | (56) |
3.104 Å | (69) |
2.934 Å | (41) |
2.697 Å | (100) |
2.580 Å | (53) |
2.552 Å | (60) |
2.325 Å | (41) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
---|---|
Near-surface Processes | |
23 : Subaerial aqueous alteration by non-redox-sensitive fluids (see also #47) | |
Stage 4b: Highly evolved igneous rocks | >3.0 |
35 : Ultra-alkali and agpaitic igneous rocks | |
Stage 5: Initiation of plate tectonics | <3.5-2.5 |
39 : High-𝑃 metamorphism (blueschist, eclogite, ultrahigh 𝑃 facies) | |
40 : Regional metamorphism (greenschist, amphibolite, granulite facies) |
Geological Setting:
Retrograded eclogites
jadeitite
blueschist
jadeitite
blueschist
Type Occurrence of Taramite
General Appearance of Type Material:
All the taramites used for the type description were submillimeter grains, are brittle, have vitreous luster and are not fluorescent
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Museo di Mineralogia, Dipartimento di Scienze della Terra, Università degli Studi di Pavia, under the code 2006-01
Synonyms of Taramite
Other Language Names for Taramite
German:Alumino-Magnesiotaramit
Simplified Chinese:绿铁闪石
Relationship of Taramite to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of this group:
Ferri-taramite | Na(CaNa)(Mg3Fe3+2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2 | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
Ferro-ferri-taramite | Na(CaNa)(Fe2+3Fe3+2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2 | |
Ferro-taramite | Na(CaNa)(Fe2+3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2 | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
Fluoro-taramite | {Na}{CaNa}{Mg3Al2}(Al2Si6O22)F2 | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
Potassic-ferri-taramite | K(CaNa)(Mg3Fe3+2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH) | |
Potassic-ferro-ferri-taramite | K(CaNa)(Fe2+3Fe3+2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2 | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
Potassic-ferro-taramite | K{CaNa}{Fe2+3Al2}{Si6Al2}O22(OH)2 | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
9.DE. | Clino-suenoite | ◻{Mn2+2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
9.DE. | Scandio-winchite | ◻(NaCa)(Mg4Sc)(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
9.DE. | Mangani-eckermannite | NaNa2(Mg4Mn3+)Si8O22(OH)2 |
9.DE.05 | Cummingtonite | ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
9.DE.05 | Clino-holmquistite Root Name Group | ◻{Li2}{Z2+3Z3+2}(Si8O22)(OH,F,Cl)2 |
9.DE.05 | Grunerite | ◻{Fe2+2}{Fe2+5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
9.DE.05 | Permanganogrunerite | ◻{Mn2+2}{Mn2+5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
9.DE.05 | Ferri-fluoro-leakeite | {Na}{Na2}{Mg2Fe3+2Li}(Si8O22)F2 |
9.DE.10 | Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
9.DE.10 | Ferro-ferri-tschermakite | ◻{Ca2}{Fe2+3Fe3+2}(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2 |
9.DE.10 | Ferri-tschermakite | ◻{Ca2}{Mg3Fe3+2}(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2 |
9.DE.10 | Ferro-actinolite | ◻Ca2Fe2+5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
9.DE.10 | Ferro-hornblende | ◻Ca2(Fe2+4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
9.DE.10 | Ferro-tschermakite | ◻{Ca2}{Fe2+3Al2}(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2 |
9.DE.10 | Joesmithite | Pb2+Ca2(Mg3Fe3+2)(Si6Be2)O22(OH)2 |
9.DE.10 | Magnesio-hornblende | ◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
9.DE.10 | Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
9.DE.10 | Tschermakite | ◻(Ca2)(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2 |
9.DE.10 | Cannilloite | CaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si5Al3O22)OH2 |
9.DE.10 | Fluoro-cannilloite | CaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si5Al3)O22F2 |
9.DE.10 | Parvo-manganotremolite | ◻{CaMn2+}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
9.DE.10 | Fluoro-tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)F2 |
9.DE.10 | Magnesio-fluoro-hornblende | ◻Ca2Mg5(AlSi7O22)F2 |
9.DE.10 | Ferro-fluoro-hornblende | ◻Ca2(Fe2+4Al)(AlSi7O22)F2 |
9.DE.10 | Ferro-ferri-hornblende | ◻Ca2(Fe2+4Fe3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2 |
9.DE.10 | Magnesio-ferri-hornblende | ◻Ca2(Mg4Fe3+)[(Si7Al)O22](OH)2 |
9.DE.10 | Ferro-cannilloite | CaCa2(Fe2+4Al)(Si5Al3O22)OH2 |
9.DE.10 | Ferro-ferri-cannilloite | CaCa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)(Si5Al3O22)OH2 |
9.DE.10 | Ferro-fluoro-actinolite | ◻{Ca2}{Fe5}(Si8O22)F2 |
9.DE.10 | Magnesio-ferri-fluoro-hornblende | ◻Ca2(Mg4Fe3+)(AlSi7O22)F2 |
9.DE.10 | Ferro-ferri-fluoro-hornblende | ◻Ca2(Fe2+4Fe3+)(AlSi7O22)F2 |
9.DE.10 | Ferri-fluoro-tschermakite | ◻{Ca2}{Mg3Fe3+2}(Al2Si6O22)F2 |
9.DE.10 | Ferro-ferri-fluoro-tschermakite | ◻{Ca2}{Fe2+3Fe3+2}(Al2Si6O22)F2 |
9.DE.10 | Ferro-fluoro-tschermakite | ◻{Ca2}{Fe2+3Al2}(Al2Si6O22)F2 |
9.DE.10 | Fluoro-tschermakite | ◻{Ca2}{Mg3Al2}(Al2Si6O22)F2 |
9.DE.10 | Clino-ferro-suenoite | ◻{Mn2+2}{Fe2+5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
9.DE.15 | Edenite | NaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
9.DE.15 | Ferro-edenite | NaCa2Fe2+5(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
9.DE.15 | Ferro-kaersutite | NaCa2{Fe2+3AlTi}(Si6Al2O22)O2 |
9.DE.15 | Ferro-pargasite | NaCa2(Fe2+4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2 |
9.DE.15 | Hastingsite | NaCa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2 |
9.DE.15 | Kaersutite | NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2 |
9.DE.15 | Magnesio-hastingsite | NaCa2(Mg4Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2 |
9.DE.15 | Pargasite | NaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2 |
9.DE.15 | Sadanagaite | {Na}{Ca2}{Mg3Al2}(Si5Al3O22)(OH)2 |
9.DE.15 | Fluoro-edenite | NaCa2Mg5(Si7Al)O22F2 |
9.DE.15 | Potassic-ferro-ferri-sadanagaite | {K}{Ca2}{Fe2+3Fe3+2}(Al3Si5O22)(OH)2 |
9.DE.15 | Ferro-ferri-sadanagaite | {Na}{Ca2}{Fe2+3Fe3+2}(Al3Si5O22)(OH)2 |
9.DE.15 | Potassic-sadanagaite | {K}{Ca2}{Mg3Al2}(Al3Si5O22)(OH)2 |
9.DE.15 | Potassic-pargasite | KCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2 |
9.DE.15 | Potassic-ferro-sadanagaite | {K}{Ca2}{Fe2+3Al2}(Al3Si5O22)(OH)2 |
9.DE.15 | Magnesio-fluoro-hastingsite | NaCa2(Mg4Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22F2 |
9.DE.15 | Ferro-chloro-pargasite | NaCa2(Fe2+4Al)(Al2Si6O22)Cl2 |
9.DE.15 | Potassic-fluoro-hastingsite | KCa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22F2 |
9.DE.15 | Potassic-chloro-hastingsite | KCa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22Cl2 |
9.DE.15 | Fluoro-pargasite | NaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22F2 |
9.DE.15 | Parvo-mangano-edenite | {Na}{CaMn2+}{Mg5}(AlSi7O22)(OH)2 |
9.DE.15 | Fluoro-hastingsite | NaCa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)(Al2Si6O22)F2 |
9.DE.15 | Potassic-chloro-pargasite | KCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22Cl2 |
9.DE.15 | Ferro-fluoro-pargasite | (Na)(Ca2)(Fe2+4Al)(Al2Si6O22)F2 |
9.DE.15 | Potassic-ferro-chloro-edenite | KCa2Fe2+5(AlSi7O22)Cl2 |
9.DE.15 | Potassic-magnesio-hastingsite | KCa2(Mg4Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2 |
9.DE.15 | Potassic-ferro-pargasite | KCa2(Fe2+4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2 |
9.DE.15 | Potassic-hastingsite | KCa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2 |
9.DE.15 | Chromio-pargasite | NaCa2(Mg4Cr)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2 |
9.DE.15 | Potassic-fluoro-pargasite | KCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22F2 |
9.DE.15 | Ferri-kaersutite | NaCa2(Mg3Fe3+Ti)(Si6Al2O22)O2 |
9.DE.15 | Ferro-fluoro-edenite | NaCa2Fe2+5(AlSi7O22)F2 |
9.DE.15 | Ferri-sadanagaite | {Na}{Ca2}{Mg3Fe3+2}(Al3Si5O22)(OH)2 |
9.DE.15 | Ferro-sadanagaite | {Na}{Ca2}{Fe3Al2}(Al3Si5O22)(OH)2 |
9.DE.15 | Ferri-fluoro-sadanagaite | {Na}{Ca2}{Mg3Fe3+2}(Al3Si5O22)F2 |
9.DE.15 | Ferro-ferri-fluoro-sadanagaite | {Na}{Ca2}{Fe2+3Fe3+2}(Al3Si5O22)F2 |
9.DE.15 | Ferro-fluoro-sadanagaite | {Na}{Ca2}{Fe2+3Al2}(Al3Si5O22)F2 |
9.DE.15 | Fluoro-sadanagaite | {Na}{Ca2}{Mg3Al2}(Al3Si5O22)F2 |
9.DE.15 | Potassic-chloro-sadanagaite | {K}{Ca2}{Mg3Al2}(Al3Si5O22)Cl2 |
9.DE.15 | Potassic-ferro-chloro-sadanagaite | {K}{Ca2}{Fe2+3Al2}(Al3Si5O22)Cl2 |
9.DE.15 | Oxo-magnesio-hastingsite | NaCa2(Mg3(Fe3+2-x,Tix))5(Si6Al2O22)O2 |
9.DE.15 | Unnamed (F-dominant analogue of Ferri-kaersutite) | (Na,K)Ca2[Mg3(Fe3+,Fe2+)Ti](Si6Al2O22)(F,O)2 |
9.DE.15 | Vanadio-pargasite | NaCa2(Mg3+4V)(Al2Si6)O22(OH)2 |
9.DE.15 | Mangani-pargasite | NaCa2(Mg4Mn3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2 |
9.DE.20 | Potassic-ferro-ferri-katophorite | {K}{CaNa}{Fe2+4Fe3+}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2 |
9.DE.20 | Ferro-taramite | Na(CaNa)(Fe2+3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2 |
9.DE.20 | Barroisite | ◻{CaNa}{Mg3Al2}(AlSi7O22)(OH)2 |
9.DE.20 | Ferro-ferri-barroisite | ◻(CaNa)(Fe2+3Fe3+2)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2 |
9.DE.20 | Ferro-ferri-winchite | ◻[CaNa][Fe2+4(Fe3+,Al)]Si8O22(OH)2 |
9.DE.20 | Ferri-barroisite | ◻(CaNa)(Mg3Fe3+2)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2 |
9.DE.20 | Ferro-ferri-taramite | Na(CaNa)(Fe2+3Fe3+2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2 |
9.DE.20 | Ferro-ferri-katophorite | Na(NaCa)(Fe2+4Fe3+)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
9.DE.20 | Ferro-barroisite | ◻{CaNa}{Fe2+3Al2}(AlSi7O22)(OH)2 |
9.DE.20 | Ferro-richterite | {Na}{CaNa}{Fe2+5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
9.DE.20 | Ferro-winchite | ◻{CaNa}{Fe2+4Al}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
9.DE.20 | Ferro-katophorite | {Na}{CaNa}{Fe2+4Al}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2 |
9.DE.20 | Ferri-katophorite | Na(CaNa)(Mg4Fe3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2 |
9.DE.20 | Ferri-taramite | Na(CaNa)(Mg3Fe3+2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2 |
9.DE.20 | Magnesiotaramite | {Na}{CaNa}{Mg3AlFe3+}(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2 |
9.DE.20 | Richterite | Na(NaCa)Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
9.DE.20 | Winchite | ◻{CaNa}{Mg4Al}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
9.DE.20 | Fluoro-richterite | {Na}{CaNa}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(F,OH)2 |
9.DE.20 | Katophorite | {Na}{CaNa}{Mg4Al}[(AlSi7)O22](OH)2 |
9.DE.20 | Potassic-fluoro-richterite | {K}{CaNa}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(F,OH)2 |
9.DE.20 | Potassic-richterite | {K}{CaNa}{Mg5}Si8O22(OH)2 |
9.DE.20 | Potassic-fluoro-katophorite | K(CaNa)(Mg4Al)(AlSi7O22)F2 |
9.DE.20 | Ferro-fluoro-katophorite | Na(CaNa)(Fe2+4Al)(AlSi7O22)F2 |
9.DE.20 | Ferro-ferri-fluoro-katophorite | Na(CaNa)(Fe2+4Fe3+)(AlSi7O22)F2 |
9.DE.20 | Ferri-ghoseite | ◻[Mn2+Na][Mg4Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2 |
9.DE.20 | Ferri-winchite | ◻(NaCa)(Mg4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2 |
9.DE.20 | Fluoro-taramite | {Na}{CaNa}{Mg3Al2}(Al2Si6O22)F2 |
9.DE.20 | Ferro-fluoro-richterite | {Na}{CaNa}{Fe2+5}(Si8O22)F2 |
9.DE.20 | Fluoro-katophorite | Na(CaNa)(Mg4Al)(AlSi7O22)F2 |
9.DE.20 | Potassic-ferri-katophorite | K(CaNa)(Mg4Fe3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2 |
9.DE.20 | Potassic-ferro-richterite | {K}{CaNa}{Fe2+5}Si8O22(OH)2 |
9.DE.20 | Ferri-fluoro-katophorite | Na(CaNa)(Mg4Fe3+)(AlSi7O22)F2 |
9.DE.20 | Potassic-ferro-taramite | K{CaNa}{Fe2+3Al2}{Si6Al2}O22(OH)2 |
9.DE.20 | Fluoro-winchite | ◻{CaNa}{Mg4Al}(Si8O22)F2 |
9.DE.20 | Ferro-fluoro-winchite | ◻{CaNa}{Fe2+4Al}(Si8O22)F2 |
9.DE.20 | Ferri-fluoro-barroisite | ◻{CaNa}{Mg3Fe3+2}(AlSi7O22)F2 |
9.DE.20 | Ferro-fluoro-barroisite | ◻{CaNa}{Fe2+3Al2}(AlSi7O22)F2 |
9.DE.20 | Ferro-ferri-fluoro-barroisite | ◻{CaNa}{Fe2+3Fe3+2}(AlSi7O22)F2 |
9.DE.20 | Fluoro-barroisite | ◻{CaNa}{Mg3Al2}(AlSi7O22)F2 |
9.DE.20 | Ferri-fluoro-taramite | Na(CaNa)(Mg3Fe3+2)(Al2Si6O22)F2 |
9.DE.20 | Ferro-ferri-fluoro-taramite | Na(CaNa)(Fe2+3Fe3+2)(Al2Si6O22)F2 |
9.DE.20 | Ferro-fluoro-taramite | Na(CaNa)(Fe2+3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)F2 |
9.DE.20 | Potassic-ferri-taramite | K(CaNa)(Mg3Fe3+2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH) |
9.DE.20 | Ghoseite | ◻[Mn2+Na][Mg4Al]Si8O22(OH)2 |
9.DE.20 | Potassic-ferro-ferri-taramite | K(CaNa)(Fe2+3Fe3+2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2 |
9.DE.20 | Clinoferroholmquistite | ◻Li2[Fe2+3Al2]Si8O22(OH,F)2 |
9.DE.20 | Hjalmarite | {Na}(NaMn}{Mg5}Si8O22(OH)2 |
9.DE.25 | Arfvedsonite | [Na][Na2][Fe2+4Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2 |
9.DE.25 | Eckermannite | NaNa2(Mg4Al}Si8O22(OH)2 |
9.DE.25 | Ferro-eckermannite | NaNa2(Fe2+4Al)Si8O22(OH)2 |
9.DE.25 | Ferro-glaucophane | ◻[Na2][Fe2+3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2 |
9.DE.25 | Glaucophane | ◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2 |
9.DE.25 | Potassic-mangani-leakeite | [(Na,K)][Na2][Mg2Mn3+2Li]Si8O22(OH)2 |
9.DE.25 | Mangano-ferri-eckermannite | {Na}{Na2}{Mn2+4Fe3+}Si8O22(OH)2 |
9.DE.25 | Ferri-leakeite | [Na][Na2][Mg2Fe3+2Li]Si8O22(OH)2 |
9.DE.25 | Magnesio-riebeckite | ◻{Na2}{Mg3Fe3+2}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
9.DE.25 | Magnesio-arfvedsonite | {Na}{Na2}{Mg4Fe3+}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
9.DE.25 | Nybøite | NaNa2(Mg3Al2)(AlSi7O22)(OH)2 |
9.DE.25 | Riebeckite | ◻[Na2][Fe2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH)2 |
9.DE.25 | Mangano-mangani-ungarettiite | NaNa2(Mn2+2Mn3+3)(Si8O22)O2 |
9.DE.25 | Ferro-ferri-nybøite | NaNa2[(Fe2+3,Mg)Fe3+2](AlSi7O22)(OH)2 |
9.DE.25 | Clino-ferro-ferri-holmquistite | ◻{Li2}{Fe2+3Fe3+2}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
9.DE.25 | Ferri-nybøite | NaNa2(Mg3Fe3+2](AlSi7O22)(OH)2 |
9.DE.25 | Ferro-ferri-leakeite | [Na][Na2][Fe2+2Fe3+2Li]Si8O22(OH)2 |
9.DE.25 | Ferro-ferri-fluoro-leakeite | Na(Na2)(Fe2+2Fe3+2Li)(Si8O22)(F)2 |
9.DE.25 | Sodic-ferri-clinoferroholmquistite | Na0.5{Li2}{Fe2+3Fe3+2}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
9.DE.25 | Magnesio-fluoro-arfvedsonite | [Na][Na2][Mg4Fe3+][Si8O22](F,OH)2 |
9.DE.25 | Ferri-pedrizite | [Na][Li2][Mg2Fe3+2Li]Si8O22(OH)2 |
9.DE.25 | Potassic-ferri-leakeite | [K][Na2][Mg2Fe3+2Li]Si8O22(OH)2 |
9.DE.25 | Fluoro-nybøite | NaNa2(Mg3Al2)(AlSi7O22)(F,OH)2 |
9.DE.25 | Mangano-ferri-fluoro-leakeite | NaNa2(Mn2+2Fe3+2Li)[Si8O22]F2 |
9.DE.25 | Clino-fluoro-holmquistite | ◻{Li2}{Mg3Al2}(Si8O22)F2 |
9.DE.25 | Mangani-dellaventuraite | NaNa2(MgMn3+2Ti4+Li)Si8O22O2 |
9.DE.25 | Fluoro-pedrizite | NaLi2(Mg2Al2Li)(Si8O22)F2 |
9.DE.25 | Potassic-arfvedsonite | [(K,Na)][Na2][Fe2+4Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2 |
9.DE.25 | Mangani-obertiite | NaNa2(Mg3Mn3+Ti4+)Si8O22O2 |
9.DE.25 | Ferro-nybøite | NaNa2(Fe2+3Al2)(AlSi7)O22(OH)2 |
9.DE.25 | Clino-sodic-fluoro-holmquistite | {Na}{Li2}{Mg4Al}(Si8O22)F2 |
9.DE.25 | Potassic-magnesio-fluoro-arfvedsonite | [(K,Na)][Na2][Mg4Fe3+][Si8O22][(F,OH)2] |
9.DE.25 | Ferro-ferri-pedrizite | [Na][Li2][Fe2+2Fe3+2Li]Si8O22(OH)2 |
9.DE.25 | Potassic-magnesio-arfvedsonite | [K][Na2][Mg4Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2 |
9.DE.25 | Ferro-fluoro-glaucophane | ◻[Na2][Fe2+3Al2]Si8O22F2 |
9.DE.25 | Pedrizite | NaLi2(LiMg2Al2)(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
9.DE.25 | Ferro-pedrizite | NaLi2(Fe2+2Al2Li)Si8O22(OH)2 |
9.DE.25 | Ferro-fluoro-pedrizite | Na(Li2)(Fe2+2Al2Li)[Si8O22]F2 |
9.DE.25 | Fluoro-leakeite | NaNa2(Mg2Al2Li)(Si8O22)F2 |
9.DE.25 | Ferro-ferri-obertiite | NaNa2(Fe2+3Fe3+Ti)Si8O22O2 |
9.DE.25 | Fluoro-glaucophane | ◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22F2 |
9.DE.25 | Fluoro-riebeckite | ◻{Na2}{Fe2+3Fe3+2}(Si8O22)F2 |
9.DE.25 | Magnesio-fluoro-riebeckite | ◻{Na2}{Mg3Fe3+2}(Si8O22)F2 |
9.DE.25 | Fluoro-eckermannite | NaNa2(Mg4Al}Si8O22F2 |
9.DE.25 | Ferro-fluoro-eckermannite | NaNa2(Fe2+4Al}Si8O22F2 |
9.DE.25 | Fluoro-arfvedsonite | [Na][Na2][Fe2+4Fe3+]Si8O22F2 |
9.DE.25 | Ferri-fluoro-nybøite | NaNa2(Mg3Fe3+2)(AlSi7O22)F2 |
9.DE.25 | Ferro-ferri-fluoro-nybøite | NaNa2(Fe2+3Fe3+2)(AlSi7O22)F2 |
9.DE.25 | Ferro-fluoro-nybøite | NaNa2(Fe2+3Al2)(AlSi7O22)F2 |
9.DE.25 | Ferro-leakeite | NaNa2(Fe2+2Al2Li)(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
9.DE.25 | Leakeite | NaNa2(Mg2Al2Li)(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
9.DE.25 | Potassic-leakeite | KNa2(Mg2Al2Li)(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
9.DE.25 | Ferri-fluoro-pedrizite | NaLi2(LiMg2Fe3+2)(Si8O22)F2 |
9.DE.25 | Ferro-ferri-fluoro-pedrizite | NaLi2(LiFe2+2Fe3+2)(Si8O22)F2 |
9.DE.25 | Clino-ferro-ferri-fluoro-holmquistite | ◻{Li2}{Fe2+3Fe3+2}(Si8O22)F2 |
9.DE.25 | Clino-ferri-fluoro-holmquistite | ◻{Li2}{Mg3Fe3+2}(Si8O22)F2 |
9.DE.25 | Clino-ferro-fluoro-holmquistite | ◻{Li2}{Fe2+3Al2}(Si8O22)F2 |
9.DE.25 | Ferri-obertiite | NaNa2(Mg3Fe3+Ti)Si8O22O2 |
9.DE.25 | Oxo-mangani-leakeite | NaNa2(Mn3+4Li)Si8O22O2 |
9.DE.25 | Oxo-pargasite | NaCa2(Mg3(Al2-x,Tix))5(Si6Al2O22)O2 |
9.DE.25 | Unnamed (Possible K-analogue of Ferri-obertiite) | KNa2((Mg,Fe,Na)3Fe3+(Ti,Fe))Si8O22(O,F)2 |
9.DE.25 | Potassic-mangano-mangani-ungarettiite | KNa2(Mn2+2Mn3+3)Si8O22O2 |
9.DE.25 | Potassic-jeanlouisite | K(NaCa)(Mg4Ti)Si8O22O2 |
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References for Taramite
Reference List:
Hawthorne, F. C., Oberti, R. (2006) On the classification of amphiboles. The Canadian Mineralogist, 44 (1) 1-21 doi:10.2113/gscanmin.44.1.1
Oberti, R., Boiocchi, M., Smith, D. C., Medenbach, O. (2007) Aluminotaramite, alumino-magnesiotaramite, and fluoro-alumino-magnesiotaramite: Mineral data and crystal chemistry. American Mineralogist, 92 (8) 1428-1435 doi:10.2138/am.2007.2529
Localities for Taramite
Locality List
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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.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Australia | |
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Brazil | |
| Maria de Lourdes da Silva Rosa et al. (2007) |
| www.mindat.org (n.d.) +1 other reference |
Canada | |
| Laarman |
China | |
| Bolin et al. (1995) +1 other reference |
| www.scienceinchina.com/ky/0008/ky0748.pdf. - LINK BROKEN (2022) |
| Wang et al. (1992) +2 other references |
| Hirajima et al. (1992) |
Mattinson et al. (2004) | |
| Li et al. (2011) |
| Xin Liu et al. (2013) |
Cuba | |
| Maresch et al. (2012) |
Dominican Republic | |
| Krebs et al. (2008) |
Greece | |
| Mposkos et al. (2012) |
Greenland | |
| Schönenberger et al. (2008) |
Guatemala | |
| Harlow (1994) +2 other references |
Japan | |
| Tanabe et al. (1982) |
Madagascar | |
| De Ascenção Guedes et al. (2010) |
Namibia | |
| Bernasconi (1981) +2 other references |
Norway | |
| Zozulya et al. (2018) |
| Piilonen et al. (2012) |
| Ungaretti et al. (1981) |
| Smith (1988) +1 other reference |
| Cotkin (1997) |
Russia | |
| Trunilina et al. (2022) |
Spain | |
| Puga et al. (2002) |
Sweden | |
| Majka et al. (2014) |
Zambia | |
| MacIntyre (2019) |
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