Locality type:

Outcrop

Classification

Species:

Ferro-taramite

Formula:

Na(CaNa)(Fe₃²⁺Al₂)(Al₂Si₆O₂₂)(OH)₂

Chemical Analyses:

Oxide wt%:

	1
SiO₂	41.87 %
TiO₂	0.69 %
Al₂O₃	16.43 %
Fe₂O₃	3.68 %
FeO	14.92 %
MnO	0.05 %
MgO	7.36 %
ZnO	0.06 %
CaO	6.74 %
Na₂O	5.93 %
K₂O	0.07 %
F	0.28 %
Cl	0.01 %
H₂O	1.87 %
Total:	99.96 %

Sample references:

1	-	Oberti, R., Boiocchi, M., Smith, D.C. & Medenbach, O. (2007): Alumotaramite, alumino-magnesiotaramite, and fluoro-alumino-magnesiotaramite: Mineral data and crystal chemistry. American Mineralogist. 92: 1428-1435;

Confirmation

Validity:

Valid - Type Locality

Data

Mineral Data:

Click here to view Ferro-taramite data

Locality Data:

Click here to view Liset eclogite pod, Liset, Selje, Stad, Vestland, Norway

Data Identifiers

Mindat Occurrence Record ID:

417238

Long-form Identifier:

1:3:417238:3

GUID (UUID V4):

bf379d77-f0e1-4868-970d-c7cff50b5c9d

References

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

Reference Search (possible matching items)

	Kechid, Sid-Ali, Parodi, Gian Carlo, Pont, Sylvain, Oberti, Roberta (2017) Davidsmithite, (Ca,□)₂Na₆Al₈Si₈O₃₂: a new, Ca-bearing nepheline-group mineral from the Western Gneiss Region, Norway. European Journal of Mineralogy, 29 (6) 1005-1013 doi:10.1127/ejm/2017/0029-2667	Journal (article/letter/editorial)
	nepheline-group mineral from the Western Gneiss Region, Norway 3 SID-ALI KECHID1, GIAN CARLO PARODI2, SYLVAIN... occurs as a rock-forming mineral in the Liset eclogite pod (Norwegian Caledonides). It is transparent...unit formula, with some Na and □. In the Liset eclogite pod, davidsmithite occurs in retrogressed, formerly...albitic plagioclase and taramitic amphibole. This eclogite occurrence is noted for its bulk-rock compositions...Ca-silicate; nepheline group; feldspathoid; Liset eclogite pod; Norway. un 5 28 1. Introduction 29 30 31

Ferro-taramite from Liset eclogite pod, Liset, Selje, Stad, Vestland, Norway

Ferro-taramite from
Liset eclogite pod, Liset, Selje, Stad, Vestland, Norway