Corundophilite
A variety of Clinochlore
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About Corundophilite
Formula:
(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8
Name:
Named for friend and corundum, for its association with corundum.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
1137 (as Corundophilite)
1070 (as Clinochlore)
1070 (as Clinochlore)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:1137:8 (as Corundophilite)
mindat:1:1:1070:8 (as Clinochlore)
mindat:1:1:1070:8 (as Clinochlore)
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
f2ac485a-8986-44b6-b66e-32a48a8d7278 (as Corundophilite)
bf7559f1-7aa6-4577-8ba3-c2c209c692de (as Clinochlore)
bf7559f1-7aa6-4577-8ba3-c2c209c692de (as Clinochlore)
IMA Classification of Corundophilite
Discredited
Classification of Corundophilite
16.19.8
16 : Silicates Containing Aluminum and other Metals
19 : Aluminosilicates of Fe and Mg
16 : Silicates Containing Aluminum and other Metals
19 : Aluminosilicates of Fe and Mg
Chemistry of Corundophilite
Mindat Formula:
(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8
Synonyms of Corundophilite
Other Language Names for Corundophilite
German:Corundophillit
Korundophit
Korundophit
Spanish:Corundophillita
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
10 photos of Corundophilite associated with Margarite | CaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2 |
6 photos of Corundophilite associated with Corundite | |
4 photos of Corundophilite associated with Diaspore | AlO(OH) |
2 photos of Corundophilite associated with Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
2 photos of Corundophilite associated with Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
2 photos of Corundophilite associated with Chlorite Group |
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 Corundophilite
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References for Corundophilite
Localities for Corundophilite
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.
Burkina Faso | |
| Fontaine et al. (2017) |
Russia | |
| Jahn (2004) |
| Ivanov +1 other reference |
Slovakia | |
| Koděra (1986) |
Sweden | |
| Valentin Alain (2014) |
Tajikistan | |
| Litvinenko +8 other references |
UK | |
| Embrey (1978) +1 other reference |
| www.mineralman.f9.co.uk (2001) |
| Embrey (1978) |
USA | |
| Gleba (2008) |
Wright Mine, Chester Emery Mines, Chester, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA