Clinothulite (original) (raw)
A variety of Clinozoisite
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Spruce Pine, Mitchell County, North Carolina, USA
Clinothulite, etc.
Spruce Pine, Mitchell County, North Carolina, USA
Clinothulite, etc.
Chalk Mountain Mine, Spruce Pine, Mitchell County, North Carolina, USA
Spruce Pine, Mitchell County, North Carolina, USA
Clinothulite, etc.
Spruce Pine, Mitchell County, North Carolina, USA
Clinothulite, etc.
Chalk Mountain Mine, Spruce Pine, Mitchell County, North Carolina, USA
Spruce Pine, Mitchell County, North Carolina, USA
Clinothulite, etc.
Spruce Pine, Mitchell County, North Carolina, USA
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About ClinothuliteHide
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Formula:
{Ca2}{Al3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Colour:
Pink
Lustre:
Vitreous
A variety of Clinozoisite
A pink, Mn3+-bearing variety of clinozoisite. Much so-called "thulite" (defined as a pink variety of zoisite) is actually clinothulite. Compare thulite.
Unique IdentifiersHide
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Mindat ID:
27132 (as Clinothulite)
1087 (as Clinozoisite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:27132:1 (as Clinothulite)
mindat:1:1:1087:6 (as Clinozoisite)
GUID
(UUID V4):
d9d649e3-3916-424b-8364-02be1e3beeef (as Clinothulite)
be42578b-ebbc-43a6-b032-0c9edffc82d0 (as Clinozoisite)
Pronunciation of ClinothuliteHide
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Pronunciation:
| Play | Recorded by | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Sorry, your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio. | Jolyon Ralph | United Kingdom |
Physical Properties of ClinothuliteHide
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Vitreous
Colour:
Pink
Chemistry of ClinothuliteHide
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Mindat Formula:
{Ca2}{Al3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Elements listed:
Al, Ca, H, O, Si - search for minerals with similar chemistry
Geological EnvironmentHide
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Geological Setting:
Frequently found in granite pegmatite, such as in Mitchell and Yancey Counties, North Carolina (Richard C. Erd, U. S. Geological Survey, 1996, unpublished data).
Other Language Names for ClinothuliteHide
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German:Klinothulit
Common AssociatesHide
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Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
| 11 photos of Clinothulite associated with Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
|---|---|
| 6 photos of Clinothulite associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
| 5 photos of Clinothulite associated with Clinozoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| 3 photos of Clinothulite associated with Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| 2 photos of Clinothulite associated with Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| 2 photos of Clinothulite associated with Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| 2 photos of Clinothulite associated with Wollastonite | Ca3(Si3O9) |
| 2 photos of Clinothulite associated with Powellite | Ca(MoO4) |
| 2 photos of Clinothulite associated with Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| 1 photo of Clinothulite associated with Hessonite | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
Other InformationHide
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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 ClinothuliteHide
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mindat.org URL:
https://www.mindat.org/min-27132.html
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Localities for ClinothuliteHide
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This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the 
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Locality ListHide
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- 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.