Schernikite
A variety of Muscovite
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About Schernikite
Formula:
KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
3563 (as Schernikite)
2815 (as Muscovite)
2815 (as Muscovite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:3563:3 (as Schernikite)
mindat:1:1:2815:4 (as Muscovite)
mindat:1:1:2815:4 (as Muscovite)
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
d8017241-26d3-477f-b2e1-9a4886f854a1 (as Schernikite)
6555d00d-e8c3-4485-9209-15e6b685a47f (as Muscovite)
6555d00d-e8c3-4485-9209-15e6b685a47f (as Muscovite)
Chemistry of Schernikite
Mindat Formula:
KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
First Recorded Occurrence of Schernikite
Other Language Names for Schernikite
German:Schernikit
Sernikit
Sernikit
Spanish:Schernikita
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
45 photos of Schernikite associated with Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
23 photos of Schernikite associated with Cleavelandite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
22 photos of Schernikite associated with Cookeite | (LiAl4◻)[AlSi3O10](OH)8 |
16 photos of Schernikite associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
16 photos of Schernikite associated with Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
15 photos of Schernikite associated with Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
14 photos of Schernikite associated with Lepidolite | |
14 photos of Schernikite associated with Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
10 photos of Schernikite associated with Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
5 photos of Schernikite associated with Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
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 Schernikite
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References for Schernikite
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Localities for Schernikite
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.
USA (FRL) | |
| Bowman (1902) +2 other references |
Adam Berlutti collection | |
| Moritz (n.d.) |
| Moritz (n.d.) |
| Cliff Trebilcock collection |
| Moritz (n.d.) |
| Cliff Trebilcock collection +1 other reference |
Fisher Quarry, Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA