Rhythmite
Valid as an unnamed mineral
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Formula:
Ca4(SiO4)2 · 3CaCl2
Colour:
Colourless, black
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
A substance of anthropogenic origin (burning coal mine dump). Current IMA regulations do not allow such substances to be approved as valid mineral species.
Forms intergrowths with igumnovite.
Forms intergrowths with igumnovite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
40087
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:40087:1
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
2cbff90b-e78f-47b4-9596-811444cb37c8
IMA Classification of Rhythmite
IMA status notes:
Unnamed (probably valid)
Approval history:
Unnamed, but probably valid.
Pronunciation of Rhythmite
Pronunciation:
Play | Recorded by | Country |
---|---|---|
Jolyon Ralph | United Kingdom |
Physical Properties of Rhythmite
Colour:
Colourless, black
Comment:
Black due to inclusions of graphite
Chemistry of Rhythmite
Mindat Formula:
Ca4(SiO4)2 · 3CaCl2
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Rhythmite
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Synonyms of Rhythmite
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 Rhythmite
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References for Rhythmite
Localities for Rhythmite
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.
Australia | |
| Li et al. (2022) |
| Salama et al. (2021) |
Brazil | |
| AGP Mining Consultants (2021) |
Russia | |
| Cesnokov et al. (1998) |
Pekov (1998) |