Allophite
A material that is NOT an approved mineral species
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Formula:
Mg8Al4Si5O24 · H2O
A doubtful species.
Originally described from Bielawa (Langenbielau), Lower Silesia (Dolnośląskie), Poland.
Originally described from Bielawa (Langenbielau), Lower Silesia (Dolnośląskie), Poland.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
140
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:140:3
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
cbcefb27-69bc-43b7-b5f0-f034c34583dc
Classification of Allophite
9.HC.15
9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
H : Unclassified silicates
C : With Mn, Fe
9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
H : Unclassified silicates
C : With Mn, Fe
Chemical Properties of Allophite
Formula:
Mg8Al4Si5O24 · H2O
Other Language Names for Allophite
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
9.HC.05 | Erlianite | (Fe,Mg)4(Fe,V)2Si6O15(OH,O)8 | Orth. |
9.HC.10 | Bostwickite | CaMn3+6Si3O16 · 7H2O | Orth. |
9.HC.20 | Almbosite | Fe2+5Fe3+4V6+4Si3O27 | |
9.HC.25 | Aquacreptite (of Shepard) | Mg4Fe2Si6O19 · 8H2O with some Al2O3, or near | |
9.HC.30 | Farallonite | 2MgO · W2O5 · SiO2 · nH2O? | Mon. |
9.HC.35 | Hokoite | Mn2+Mn3+2SiO6 · H2O | |
9.HC.40 | Polyhydrite |
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 Allophite
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References for Allophite
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Localities for Allophite
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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