Farallonite (original) (raw)

A material that is NOT an approved mineral species

Formula:

2MgO · W2O5 · SiO2 · nH2O?

Colour:

Sky blue to white.

Crystal System:

Monoclinic

Name:

After the type locality, the Farellon (or Farallon) mine.

An inadequately described mineral that allegedly forms seasonally (summer rainy season) on wolframite-bearing outcrops.
Originally reported from Farallon Mine (Farellon mine), Cerro Tazna, Atocha-Quechisla District, Nor Chichas Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia.

Unique IdentifiersHide

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Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:31313:1

dc8dc31f-65b5-4a32-ace6-7d6205d5857d

Classification of FaralloniteHide

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9.HC.30

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
H : Unclassified silicates
C : With Mn, Fe

Physical Properties of FaralloniteHide

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Colour:

Sky blue to white.

Chemical Properties of FaralloniteHide

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Formula:

2MgO · W2O5 · SiO2 · nH2O?

Crystallography of FaralloniteHide

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Crystal System:

Monoclinic

Synonyms of FaralloniteHide

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Other Language Names for FaralloniteHide

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Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

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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.

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References for FaralloniteHide

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Localities for FaralloniteHide

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This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.

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.