Troostite
A variety of Willemite
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About Troostite
Formula:
(Zn,Mn)2SiO4
Name:
Named in 1832 by Charles Upham Shepard in honor of Dr Gerard Troost (1776-1850), mineralogist and botanist, State Geologist of Tennessee.
A variety of Willemite
A Mn-bearing variety of willemite with MnO contents above 3 mas.% (up to 12 mas.% and may be more).
A Mn-bearing variety of willemite with MnO contents above 3 mas.% (up to 12 mas.% and may be more).
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
6726 (as Troostite)
4292 (as Willemite)
4292 (as Willemite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:6726:9 (as Troostite)
mindat:1:1:4292:1 (as Willemite)
mindat:1:1:4292:1 (as Willemite)
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
f1b8108c-5ce4-4687-8057-d495a1830c71 (as Troostite)
1de9bb4b-d62a-4380-b75d-be19b40ef8f4 (as Willemite)
1de9bb4b-d62a-4380-b75d-be19b40ef8f4 (as Willemite)
Pronunciation of Troostite
Pronunciation:
Play | Recorded by | Country |
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Jolyon Ralph | United Kingdom |
Chemistry of Troostite
Mindat Formula:
(Zn,Mn)2SiO4
Elements listed:
Other Language Names for Troostite
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
74 photos of Troostite associated with Calcite | CaCO3 |
36 photos of Troostite associated with Franklinite | Zn2+Fe3+2O4 |
8 photos of Troostite associated with Willemite | Zn2SiO4 |
5 photos of Troostite associated with Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
3 photos of Troostite associated with Sphalerite | ZnS |
1 photo of Troostite associated with Kraisslite | Zn3(Mn,Mg)25(Fe3+,Al)(As3+O3)2[(Si,As5+)O4]10(OH)16 |
1 photo of Troostite associated with Pyroaurite-2H | Mg6Fe3+2(OH)16(CO3) · 4H2O |
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 Troostite
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https://www.mindat.org/min-6726.html
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References for Troostite
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Localities for Troostite
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.
Sweden | |
| Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data |
USA | |
| Rob Lavinsky |
| Palache (1935) +1 other reference |
Sterling Mine, Sterling Hill, Ogdensburg, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA