Kelyphite
A material that is NOT an approved mineral species
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About Kelyphite
Name:
From the Greek "kelyphos" = nutshell.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
9766
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:9766:2
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
8210b5a5-e728-4e6d-8341-ff7ba600acaa
Synonyms of Kelyphite
Other Language Names for Kelyphite
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
5 photos of Kelyphite associated with Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
4 photos of Kelyphite associated with Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
4 photos of Kelyphite associated with Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
2 photos of Kelyphite associated with Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
2 photos of Kelyphite associated with Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
2 photos of Kelyphite associated with Pyrope | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
2 photos of Kelyphite associated with Chromium-bearing Diopside | Ca(Mg,Cr)Si2O6 |
1 photo of Kelyphite associated with Chromium-bearing Pyrope | Mg3(Al,Cr)2(SiO4)3 |
1 photo of Kelyphite associated with Chromite | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
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 Kelyphite
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References for Kelyphite
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Localities for Kelyphite
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).
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.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
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| Wang, Hao-Shuai, Yang, Li-Qiang, Chu, Zhi-Yuan, Zhang, Liang, Li, Nan, He, Wen-Yan, Zhang, Ya-Nan, Wang, Yi-Qi (2023) Ancient Metasomatism in the Lithospheric Mantle, Eastern North China Craton: Insights from In-Situ Major and Trace Elements in Garnet Xenocrysts, Mengyin District. Minerals, 13 (8) doi:10.3390/min13081106 |
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Gorduno, Bellinzona, Bellinzona, Ticino, Switzerland