Stannomicrolite (of Hogarth 1977)
A variety of Microlite Group
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About Stannomicrolite (of Hogarth 1977)
Colour:
Yellow-brown intergrowths
Hardness:
4½ - 5½
Name:
In allusion to its alleged tin (Latin "STANNum") content and relationship to microlite.
A variety of Microlite Group
The stannomicrolite species of Ercit et al. (1987) [“sukulaite” of Vorma & Siivola (1967)] is oxystannomicrolite. The stannomicrolite of Uher et al. (2008) is a calciomicrolite or a zero valent dominant member of the microlite group.
The stannomicrolite species of Ercit et al. (1987) [“sukulaite” of Vorma & Siivola (1967)] is oxystannomicrolite. The stannomicrolite of Uher et al. (2008) is a calciomicrolite or a zero valent dominant member of the microlite group.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
3749 (as Stannomicrolite (of Hogarth 1977))
2705 (as Microlite Group)
2705 (as Microlite Group)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:3749:1 (as Stannomicrolite (of Hogarth 1977))
mindat:1:1:2705:8 (as Microlite Group)
mindat:1:1:2705:8 (as Microlite Group)
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
a1cfc845-0f38-4fae-9d8a-b6be17ec13b5 (as Stannomicrolite (of Hogarth 1977))
b4325b6b-4b46-41b0-96fd-1d69457cbb9b (as Microlite Group)
b4325b6b-4b46-41b0-96fd-1d69457cbb9b (as Microlite Group)
Classification of Stannomicrolite (of Hogarth 1977)
Discredited
8.2.2.6
8 : MULTIPLE OXIDES CONTAINING NIOBIUM,TANTALUM OR TITANIUM
2 : A2B2O6(O,OH,F)
8 : MULTIPLE OXIDES CONTAINING NIOBIUM,TANTALUM OR TITANIUM
2 : A2B2O6(O,OH,F)
18.1.22
18 : Niobates and Tantalates
1 : Niobates and tantalates containing neither rare earths nor U
18 : Niobates and Tantalates
1 : Niobates and tantalates containing neither rare earths nor U
Physical Properties of Stannomicrolite (of Hogarth 1977)
Colour:
Yellow-brown intergrowths
Hardness:
4½ - 5½ on Mohs scale
Other Language Names for Stannomicrolite (of Hogarth 1977)
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
22 photos of Stannomicrolite (of Hogarth 1977) associated with Stokesite | CaSn[Si3O9] · 2H2O |
8 photos of Stannomicrolite (of Hogarth 1977) associated with Lepidolite | |
6 photos of Stannomicrolite (of Hogarth 1977) associated with Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
2 photos of Stannomicrolite (of Hogarth 1977) associated with Cleavelandite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
1 photo of Stannomicrolite (of Hogarth 1977) associated with Uranmicrolite (of Hogarth 1977) | (Ca,U,Na)2-x(Ta,Nb)2(O,OH)7 |
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 Stannomicrolite (of Hogarth 1977)
Reference List:
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Vorma, A. and Siivola, J. (1967) Sukulaite - Ta2Sn2O7 - and wodginite as inclusions in cassiterite in the granite pegmatite in Sukula, Tammela in SW Finland. Bulletin de la Commission géologique de Finlande: 229: 173-187.
Hogarth, D.D. (1977) Classification and nomenclature of the pyrochlore group. American Mineralogist: 62: 407-410.
American Mineralogist (1968) 53: 2103.
Ercit, T.S., Cerny, P., and Siivola, J. (1987) The composition of stannomicrolite. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Monatshefte 1987 (6): 249-252.
Atencio, D., Andrade, M.B., Christy, A.G., Gieré, R., and Kartashov, P.M. (2010) The pyrochlore supergroup of minerals: nomenclature. Canadian Mineralogist: 48: 569-594.
Christy, A.G. and Atencio, D. (2013) Clarification of status of species in the pyrochlore supergroup. Mineralogical Magazine: 77: 13-20.
Internet Links for Stannomicrolite (of Hogarth 1977)
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Localities for Stannomicrolite (of Hogarth 1977)
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).
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.
Brazil | |
| Excalibur Mineral Co.; www.mineralatlas.com. |
Finland | |
| Vorma, A. & Siivola, J. (1967): Sukulaite - Ta2Sn2O7 - and wodginite as inclusions in cassiterite in the granite pegmatite in Sukula, Tammela in SW Finland. Bulletin de la Commission géologique de Finlande. 229, 173-187.; Hogarth, D.D. (1977): Classification and nomenclature of the pyrochlore group. American Mineralogist. 62: 407-410. Atencio D., Andrade M.B., Christy A.G., Giere R., Kartashov P.M. (2010): The pyrochlore supergroup of minerals: nomenclature. Canadian Mineralogist, 48, 569-594. |
Sweden | |
| No reference listed |
USA | |
| Foord, E. E. (1977), Famous Mineral Localities: the Himalaya Dike System, Mesa Grande District, San Diego County, California. Mineralogical Record 8(6): 468-469; Foord, Eugene E. and Mrose, Mary E. (1978), Rynersonite, a new mineral from San Diego County, California. American Mineralogist, Volume 63: p. 710. |
Urucum claim, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, Brazil