Chondrodite from
Mount Fitton Talc Mine, Mount Fitton homestead, Arkaroola Region (Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary; Arkaroola Station), North Flinders Ranges, Flinders Ranges, South Australia, Australia

Locality type:

Open-Cast Mine

Classification

Species:

Chondrodite

Formula:

Mg₅(SiO₄)₂F₂

Confirmation

Validity:

Believed Valid

Data

Mineral Data:

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Locality Data:

Click here to view Mount Fitton Talc Mine, Mount Fitton homestead, Arkaroola Region (Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary; Arkaroola Station), North Flinders Ranges, Flinders Ranges, South Australia, Australia

Data Identifiers

Mindat Occurrence Record ID:

99329

Long-form Identifier:

1:3:99329:6

GUID (UUID V4):

1c9e233f-9b6b-40f4-9573-2624e9982ffc

References

Noble R.J., Just J. and Johnson J. E., 1983, Catalogue of South Australian Minerals-1983, Government Printer, Adelaide.

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	*Noble, R. J., Just, J., Johnson, J. E. (1983) Catalogue of South Australian Minerals: 1983. Handbook* 7. Department of Mines and Energy, South Australia**	Report (issue)
	taken from the Library NN GU 1900 TP CATALOGUE SOUTH OF AUSTRALIAN MINERALS: 1983 by R.J. Noble...Government Printer, South Australia, 1983 REF 349.994, N668c Noble, R. A. Catalogue of South Australian minerals...(Robert John), 1946—supiic LIBRARY Catalogue of South Australian minerals: 1983. Bibliography. ISBN 0...Mineralogy—South Australia. \|. Just, J. (Juri). Il. Johnson, J. E. (James Eric). Ill. South Australia. Dept...and Energy. IV. Title. (Series: Handbook (South Australia. Dept. of Mines and Energy); 7) 549.99423
	*Cook, Robert B. (2007) Chondrodite Tilly Foster Mine, Brewster Area Putnam County, New York. Rocks & Minerals, 82 (6) 484-488 doi:10.3200/rmin.82.6.484-488*	Journal (article/letter/editorial)
	Charlottesville] at 11:53 03 August 2012 Chondrodite TILLY FOSTER MINE, BREWSTER AREA PUTNAM COUNTY, NEW YORK...famous Dekalb locality). However, one mineral, chondrodite, occurred in world-class specimens from a New...historical significance. Still, chondrodite specimens from the Tilly Foster iron mine, Putnam County, New York...of the species. Consequently, an outstanding chondrodite has been nominated as the Connoisseur’s Choice...specimen for this, the New York State issue. Chondrodite is a typically unspectacular mineral that varies
	*Hughes, F. E. - Ed.* (1990) Geology of Mineral Deposits of Australia and Papua New Guinea. Vol 2. Monograph 14, The Australasian Institute of Mining & Metallurgy.**	Report (Issue volume)
	+ 4, Mineral Fe # — of Australia and™ Papua New Guinea ...O02unse Geology of the Mineral Deposits of Australia and Papua New Guinea The COVER PHOTOGRAPH shows...Economic Geology of Australia Guinea — 1. Metals 6.* Economic Geology of Australia Guinea — 2. Coal 7...Economic Geology of Australia Guinea — 3. Petroleum 8.* Economic Geology of Australia Guinea — 4. Industrial...New Zealand Geology of the Mineral Deposits of Australia and 1982 Eds D.A. Berkman and W. Ryall Ed. D
	*Deer, W. A., Howie, R. A., Zussman, J. (1962) Rock-Forming Minerals* (1st ed.) Vol. 3 - Sheet Silicates. Longman.**	Book (volume)
	...... 99 STILPN OMELANE.103 PYROPHYLLITE.115 TALC.121 CHLORITE.131 SEPTECHLORITE.164 SERPENTINE.170...cell dimen¬ sions of pyrophyllite, muscovite and talc, and by other empirical considerations (Brown, 1951)...tetrasilicic Xi?+3i2+2Si40io(OH)2. The minerals talc and pyrophyllite are closely related structurally...minerals (Kiefer, 1949) Tri-octahedral Phlogopite Talc Antigorite (a) (b) (c) (d) 1120° 1140°-1210° 1230°C...(Includes 0-19% other components). 10. Mariposite, Ross Mine, Hislop township, Ontario (Moore, 1936). Anal. Moorehouse

Chondrodite from Mount Fitton Talc Mine, Mount Fitton homestead, Arkaroola Region (Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary; Arkaroola Station), North Flinders Ranges, Flinders Ranges, South Australia, Australia

Chondrodite from
Mount Fitton Talc Mine, Mount Fitton homestead, Arkaroola Region (Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary; Arkaroola Station), North Flinders Ranges, Flinders Ranges, South Australia, Australia