Clinothulite
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About Clinothulite
Formula:
{Ca2}{Al3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Colour:
Pink
Lustre:
Vitreous
A variety of Clinozoisite
A pink, Mn3+-bearing variety of clinozoisite. Much so-called "thulite" (defined as a pink variety of zoisite) is actually clinothulite. Compare thulite.
A pink, Mn3+-bearing variety of clinozoisite. Much so-called "thulite" (defined as a pink variety of zoisite) is actually clinothulite. Compare thulite.
Pronounciation of Clinothulite
Pronounciation:
| Play | Recorded by | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Jolyon & Katya Ralph | United Kingdom |
Physical Properties of Clinothulite
Vitreous
Colour:
Pink
Chemical Properties of Clinothulite
Formula:
{Ca2}{Al3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Geological Environment
Geological Setting:
Frequently found in granite pegmatite, such as in Mitchell and Yancey Counties, North Carolina (Richard C. Erd, U. S. Geological Survey, 1996, unpublished data).
Other Language Names for Clinothulite
German:Klinothulit
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
| 11 photos of Clinothulite associated with Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
| 4 photos of Clinothulite associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
| 2 photos of Clinothulite associated with Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| 2 photos of Clinothulite associated with Wollastonite | CaSiO3 |
| 2 photos of Clinothulite associated with Almandine | Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| 2 photos of Clinothulite associated with Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| 2 photos of Clinothulite associated with Powellite | Ca(MoO4) |
| 2 photos of Clinothulite associated with Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| 1 photo of Clinothulite associated with Clinozoisite | {Ca2}{Al3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| 1 photo of Clinothulite associated with Hessonite | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
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.
References for Clinothulite
Reference List:
Internet Links for Clinothulite
mindat.org URL:
https://www.mindat.org/min-27132.html
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Localities for Clinothulite
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The Locality List
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- 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).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Czech Republic | |
| Ray and Alvin Schortmann |
Italy | |
| www.puntointernet.com/naturalia/articolo18.html |
Japan | |
| Alfredo Petrov specimen |
Madagascar | |
| Jean Chervet collection |
Spain | |
| ANGEL ORTIZ MAELLAS AOM |
USA | |
| Chris Lehmann field collected specimens. |
| Eric Briggs collection |
| P Cristofono collection, 2008 |
| Pink Zoisite and Clinozoisite from Pegmatites of the Central and Southern Appalachians,Rocks and Minerals, July,2001 |
| various added photos |
| Richard C. Erd, US. Geological Survey unpublished data | |
| Richard C. Erd, US. Geological Survey unpublished data |
| Richard C. Erd, US. Geological Survey unpublished data |
| Richard C. Erd, U.S. Geological Survey | |
| Richard C. Erd, US. Geological Survey unpublished data |
| Richard C. Erd, US. Geological Survey unpublished data |
| Richard C. Erd, U.S. Geological Survey |
Joppa Hill, Amherst, Hillsborough Co., New Hampshire, USA