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Brattnevet Peninsula, Larsemann Hills, Prydz Bay, Ingrid Christensen Coast, Princess Elizabeth Land, Eastern Antarctica, Antarcticai
Regional Level Types
Brattnevet PeninsulaPeninsula
Larsemann HillsGroup of Hills
Prydz BayBay
Ingrid Christensen CoastCoast
Princess Elizabeth LandSector
Eastern AntarcticaRegion
AntarcticaContinent

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Chopinite, etc.

Brattnevet Peninsula, Larsemann Hills, Prydz Bay, Ingrid Christensen Coast, Princess Elizabeth Land, Eastern Antarctica, Antarctica
02985120017272245801018.jpg
Chopinite, etc.

Brattnevet Peninsula, Larsemann Hills, Prydz Bay, Ingrid Christensen Coast, Princess Elizabeth Land, Eastern Antarctica, Antarctica
02985120017272245801018.jpg
Chopinite, etc.

Brattnevet Peninsula, Larsemann Hills, Prydz Bay, Ingrid Christensen Coast, Princess Elizabeth Land, Eastern Antarctica, Antarctica
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
69° 24' 24'' South , 76° 15' 2'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-69.40694,76.25083
GeoHash:
G#: jewjphu5j
GRN:
S47E21
Type:
Peninsula
Kรถppen climate type:
EF : Ice cap climate
Mindat Locality ID:
109183
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:109183:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0


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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


22 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

โ“˜ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
โ“˜ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Description: (Ti-rich)
โ“˜ Celestine
Formula: SrSO4
โ“˜ Chladniite var. Stornesite-(Y)
Formula: Na3CaMg11(PO4)9
โ“˜ 'Chlorite Group'
โ“˜ Chopinite (TL)
Formula: Mg3(PO4)2
Type Locality:
โ“˜ Corundum
Formula: Al2O3
โ“˜ Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
โ“˜ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
โ“˜ Hercynite
Formula: Fe2+Al2O4
โ“˜ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
โ“˜ 'K Feldspar'
Description: (Phosphate-bearing)
โ“˜ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
โ“˜ Monazite-(Ce)
Formula: Ce(PO4)
โ“˜ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'
โ“˜ Pseudorutile
Formula: Fe2Ti3O9
โ“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
โ“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
โ“˜ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
โ“˜ Sapphirine
Formula: Mg4(Mg3Al9)O4[Si3Al9O36]
โ“˜ Siderite ?
Formula: FeCO3
Description: (Listed as "Fe carbonate"; species not confirmed.)
โ“˜ Sillimanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
โ“˜ Souzalite ?
Formula: (Mg,Fe2+)3(Al,Fe3+)4(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O
Description: (Listed as a "souzalite-like" phase.)
โ“˜ Wagnerite
Formula: Mg2(PO4)F
Description: Wagnerite-Ma5bc
โ“˜ Xenotime-(Y)
Formula: Y(PO4)
โ“˜ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
โ“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
โ“˜Hercynite4.BB.05Fe2+Al2O4
โ“˜Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
โ“˜Corundum4.CB.05Al2O3
โ“˜Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
โ“˜Ilmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
โ“˜Pseudorutile4.CB.25Fe2Ti3O9
โ“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
โ“˜Rutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
โ“˜Siderite ?5.AB.05FeCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
โ“˜Celestine7.AD.35SrSO4
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
โ“˜Chopinite (TL)8.AB.15Mg3(PO4)2
โ“˜Chladniite
var. Stornesite-(Y)		8.AC.50Na3CaMg11(PO4)9
โ“˜Xenotime-(Y)8.AD.35Y(PO4)
โ“˜Monazite-(Ce)8.AD.50Ce(PO4)
โ“˜Wagnerite8.BB.15Mg2(PO4)F
โ“˜Fluorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
โ“˜Souzalite ?8.DC.45(Mg,Fe2+)3(Al,Fe3+)4(PO4)4(OH)6 ยท 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
โ“˜Zircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
โ“˜Sillimanite9.AF.05Al2(SiO4)O
โ“˜Sapphirine9.DH.45Mg4(Mg3Al9)O4[Si3Al9O36]
โ“˜Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜var. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜Albite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
โ“˜'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
โ“˜'Chlorite Group'-
โ“˜'K Feldspar'-
โ“˜'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hโ“˜ Souzalite(Mg,Fe2+)3(Al,Fe3+)4(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O
Hโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cโ“˜ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oโ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oโ“˜ CelestineSrSO4
Oโ“˜ CorundumAl2O3
Oโ“˜ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Oโ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Oโ“˜ HercyniteFe2+Al2O4
Oโ“˜ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oโ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oโ“˜ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
Oโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oโ“˜ PseudorutileFe2Ti3O9
Oโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oโ“˜ RutileTiO2
Oโ“˜ SapphirineMg4(Mg3Al9)O4[Si3Al9O36]
Oโ“˜ SideriteFeCO3
Oโ“˜ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Oโ“˜ Souzalite(Mg,Fe2+)3(Al,Fe3+)4(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O
Oโ“˜ WagneriteMg2(PO4)F
Oโ“˜ Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
Oโ“˜ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oโ“˜ Chladniite var. Stornesite-(Y)Na3CaMg11(PO4)9
Oโ“˜ ChopiniteMg3(PO4)2
FFluorine
Fโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fโ“˜ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Fโ“˜ WagneriteMg2(PO4)F
NaSodium
Naโ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naโ“˜ Chladniite var. Stornesite-(Y)Na3CaMg11(PO4)9
MgMagnesium
Mgโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgโ“˜ SapphirineMg4(Mg3Al9)O4[Si3Al9O36]
Mgโ“˜ Souzalite(Mg,Fe2+)3(Al,Fe3+)4(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O
Mgโ“˜ WagneriteMg2(PO4)F
Mgโ“˜ Chladniite var. Stornesite-(Y)Na3CaMg11(PO4)9
Mgโ“˜ ChopiniteMg3(PO4)2
AlAluminium
Alโ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alโ“˜ CorundumAl2O3
Alโ“˜ HercyniteFe2+Al2O4
Alโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alโ“˜ SapphirineMg4(Mg3Al9)O4[Si3Al9O36]
Alโ“˜ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Alโ“˜ Souzalite(Mg,Fe2+)3(Al,Fe3+)4(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O
Alโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siโ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siโ“˜ SapphirineMg4(Mg3Al9)O4[Si3Al9O36]
Siโ“˜ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Siโ“˜ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
PPhosphorus
Pโ“˜ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Pโ“˜ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
Pโ“˜ Souzalite(Mg,Fe2+)3(Al,Fe3+)4(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O
Pโ“˜ WagneriteMg2(PO4)F
Pโ“˜ Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
Pโ“˜ Chladniite var. Stornesite-(Y)Na3CaMg11(PO4)9
Pโ“˜ ChopiniteMg3(PO4)2
SSulfur
Sโ“˜ CelestineSrSO4
Sโ“˜ PyriteFeS2
KPotassium
Kโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caโ“˜ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Caโ“˜ Chladniite var. Stornesite-(Y)Na3CaMg11(PO4)9
TiTitanium
Tiโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiโ“˜ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiโ“˜ PseudorutileFe2Ti3O9
Tiโ“˜ RutileTiO2
FeIron
Feโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feโ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Feโ“˜ HercyniteFe2+Al2O4
Feโ“˜ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feโ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feโ“˜ PseudorutileFe2Ti3O9
Feโ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feโ“˜ SideriteFeCO3
Feโ“˜ Souzalite(Mg,Fe2+)3(Al,Fe3+)4(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O
SrStrontium
Srโ“˜ CelestineSrSO4
YYttrium
Yโ“˜ Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
ZrZirconium
Zrโ“˜ ZirconZr(SiO4)
CeCerium
Ceโ“˜ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)

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References

Grew, Edward S., Armbruster, Thomas, Medenbach, Olaf, Yates, Martin G., Carson, Christopher J. (2006) Stornesite-(Y), (Y, Ca)ย 2Na6(Ca,Na)8(Mg,Fe)43(PO4)36, the first terrestrial Mg-dominant member of the fillowite group, from granulite-facies paragneiss in the Larsemann Hills, Prydz Bay, East Antarctica. American Mineralogist, 91 (8) 1412-1424 doi:10.2138/am.2006.2219
Grew, Edward S., Armbruster, Thomas, Medenbach, Olaf, Yates, Martin G., Carson, Christopher J. (2007) Chopinite, [(Mg,Fe)3โ—ป(PO4)2, a new mineral isostructural with sarcopside, from a fluorapatite segregation in granulite-facies paragneiss, Larsemann Hills, Prydz Bay, East Antarctica. European Journal of Mineralogy, 19 (2) 229-245 doi:10.1127/0935-1221/2007/0019-1712
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