Mariposite
A variety of Muscovite
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About Mariposite
Formula:
K(Al,Cr)2(Al,Si)4O10(OH)2
First Recorded Locality:
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
10003 (as Mariposite)
2815 (as Muscovite)
2815 (as Muscovite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:10003:2 (as Mariposite)
mindat:1:1:2815:4 (as Muscovite)
mindat:1:1:2815:4 (as Muscovite)
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
fe307a63-1224-4581-ae69-304713ccd387 (as Mariposite)
6555d00d-e8c3-4485-9209-15e6b685a47f (as Muscovite)
6555d00d-e8c3-4485-9209-15e6b685a47f (as Muscovite)
Chemistry of Mariposite
Mindat Formula:
K(Al,Cr)2(Al,Si)4O10(OH)2
First Recorded Occurrence of Mariposite
Synonyms of Mariposite
Other Language Names for Mariposite
German:Chromphengit
Mariposit
Mariposit
Spanish:Chromphengita
Mariposita
Mariposita
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
4 photos of Mariposite associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
2 photos of Mariposite associated with Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
1 photo of Mariposite associated with Pyrite | FeS2 |
1 photo of Mariposite associated with Milky Quartz | SiO2 |
1 photo of Mariposite associated with Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
1 photo of Mariposite associated with Gold | Au |
1 photo of Mariposite associated with Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
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 Mariposite
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https://www.mindat.org/min-10003.html
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References for Mariposite
Localities for Mariposite
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.
Austria | |
| Strasser (1989) |
Canada | |
| Mauthier (2006) |
| Peatfield (n.d.) |
... | |
| Peatfield (n.d.) |
Cairnes et al. (1937) | |
minfile.gov.bc.ca (2012) | |
| Econ Geol (1990) |
| MINFILE No 082N 003 |
| Peatfield (n.d.) |
| www.geologyontario.mndm.gov.on.ca (2021) |
| Geraint Harris et al (2011) |
| Econ Geology (1993) |
China | |
| Tian Qiu and Yongfeng Zhu (2014) |
Egypt | |
| Abdel‐Karim et al. (2018) |
France | |
| Desmons (1990) |
| Chauris (2014) |
| Mevel et al. (1980) |
Ireland | |
| Max et al. (1983) +1 other reference |
Japan | |
| Harada et al. (2012) |
| Majima collection |
Papua New Guinea | |
| ESPI et al. (22–25 October 2006) +2 other references |
Spain | |
| Romero Silva JC (2003) |
| Romero Silva JC (2003) |
Sweden | |
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USA | |
| - (2008) |
- (2008) | |
- (2008) | |
| - (2008) |
| - (2008) |
- (2008) | |
- (2008) | |
- (2008) | |
| - (2008) |
| - (2008) |
| Galbraith (1959) |
Anthony et al. (1995) | |
| ... |
| - (2005) |
Knopf (1929) +1 other reference | |
| Knopf (1929) +1 other reference |
| - (2005) |
- (2005) | |
| William H. Storms |
- (2005) | |
| Murdoch (1966) |
Bradley (1939) +1 other reference | |
| Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 425. +3 other references |
| Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 425. +3 other references |
| Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 425. +2 other references |
| Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 425. +2 other references |
| Silliman et al. (1867a) +1 other reference |
| - (2005) |
| geotripper.blogspot.com (n.d.) |
| - (2005) |
Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 169. +2 other references | |
| Econ Geol (1987) |
Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 425. +2 other references | |
| - (2005) |
| Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 426. +3 other references |
| Murdoch et al. (1966) |
| Murdoch et al. (1966) |
| Murdoch et al. (1966) |
| Murdoch et al. (1966) |
| Ferguson (1914b) |
- (2005) | |
Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 427. +3 other references | |
Ferguson (1914b) | |
- (2005) | |
| - (2005) |
| - (2005) |
| Ferguson (1914b) |
| - (2005) |
| - (2005) |
| - (2005) |
| Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 427. +3 other references |
| Roberts et al. (1994) |
| - (2005) |
| Rocks & Min.: 20:588. |
description of the Sonora sheet: USGS Geol. Atlas (No. 41) +2 other references | |
| Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 427. +2 other references |
| Eckel et al. (1997) |
| Eckel et al. (1997) |
Eckel et al. (1997) | |
| 95. +1 other reference |
| LaPointe et al. (199) |
| LaPointe et al. (199) |
LaPointe et al. (199) | |
| Castor et al. (2004) |
| Maynard (2014) |
| Travis A. Paris (2011) |
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| Valentine et al. (1960) +1 other reference |
| Valentine et al. (1960) +1 other reference |
Venezuela | |
| USGS Bull 2124 |
Mariposa County, California, USA