Shijiangshan mine (Dashishan mine), Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Co.), Chifeng City (Ulanhad League; Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China (original) (raw)

ⓘ Actinolite

Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2

References:

Ottens, B., Bin, J. (2014) Seltene Boratmineralien aus der Inneren Mongolei, China. Lapis, 39 (7-8) 66-68

ⓘ Andradite

Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3

Colour: Yellow

Fluorescence: None

References:

Fabre, Jordi (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ 'Apophyllite Group'

Formula: A B4[Si8O22]X · 8H2O

References:

Ottens, B., Bin, J. (2014) Seltene Boratmineralien aus der Inneren Mongolei, China. Lapis, 39 (7-8) 66-68

ⓘ Axinite-(Fe)

Formula: Ca2Fe2+Al2BSi4O15OH

References:

Möhn, G., Schöler, A. & Desor, J. (05/2021) SEM-EDS & Raman spectroscopy

ⓘ Borcarite

Formula: Ca4Mg(B4O6(OH)6)(CO3)2

References:

Ottens, B., Bin, J. (2014) Seltene Boratmineralien aus der Inneren Mongolei, China. Lapis, 39 (7-8) 66-68

ⓘ Bultfonteinite

Formula: Ca2(HSiO4)F · H2O

References:

Ed Richard collection

ⓘ Cahnite

Formula: Ca2[B(OH)4](AsO4)

References:

Ottens, B., Bin, J. (2014) Seltene Boratmineralien aus der Inneren Mongolei, China. Lapis, 39 (7-8) 66-68

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO3

References:

Möhn, G., Schöler, A. & Desor, J. (05/2021) SEM-EDS & Raman spectroscopy

ⓘ Cuspidine

Formula: Ca8(Si2O7)2F4

References:

Möhn, G., Stolze, S. & Desor, J. (05/2021) SEM-EDS & PXRD confirmed

ⓘ Datolite

Formula: CaB(SiO4)(OH)

References:

Möhn,G., Schöler, A. & Desor, J. (05/2021) SEM-EDS, Raman spectroscopy & SCXRD microdiffraction confirmed

ⓘ Datolite var. Bakerite

Formula: Ca4(H5B5Si3O20)

References:

Möhn,G., Schöler, A. & Desor, J. (05/2021) SEM-EDS & PXRD confirmed

ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi2O6

References:

Ottens, B., Bin, J. (2014) Seltene Boratmineralien aus der Inneren Mongolei, China. Lapis, 39 (7-8) 66-68

ⓘ Fluorapatite

Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F

References:

Matthew Low and other collections (https://www.mindat.org/mesg-609063.html)

ⓘ Fluorapophyllite-(K)

Formula: KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O

References:

Möhn, G., Schöler, A. & Desor, J. (05/2021) SEM-EDS & Raman spectroscopy

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF2

References:

**Martin Slama Collection, new find 2022**Identification: Visual Identification, Dealer/Collection Label, XRD

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Colour: Grey-bluish

Fluorescence: None

References:

Fabre, Jordi (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3

References:

Ottens, B., Bin, J. (2014) Seltene Boratmineralien aus der Inneren Mongolei, China. Lapis, 39 (7-8) 66-68

ⓘ Grossular

Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3

References:

Möhn, G., Schöler, A. & Desor, J. (05/2021) SEM-EDS & Raman spectroscopy

ⓘ Hedenbergite

Formula: CaFe2+Si2O6

References:

Ottens, B., Bin, J. (2014) Seltene Boratmineralien aus der Inneren Mongolei, China. Lapis, 39 (7-8) 66-68

ⓘ Helvine

Formula: Be3Mn2+4(SiO4)3S

References:

**Martin Slama Collection, new find 2022**Identification: Visual Identification, Dealer/Collection Label, XRD

ⓘ Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)

Formula: KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2O

References:

Möhn,G. & Desor, J. (05/2021) SEM-EDS confirmed

ⓘ Imayoshiite

Formula: Ca3Al(CO3)[B(OH)4](OH)6 · 12H2O

References:

Desor, J. (02/2021) PXRD & SEM-EDS confirmed

Möhn,G., Schöler, A. & Desor, J. (05/2021) SEM-EDS & PXRD confirmed

ⓘ Johnbaumite

Formula: Ca5(AsO4)3(OH)

References:

Desor, J. (01/22) SEM-EDS & Raman spectroscopy

ⓘ Laumontite

Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O

References:

Hercule Shen

ⓘ Laumontite var. Leonhardite

Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 3H2O

References:

Hercule Shen

ⓘ Ludwigite ?

Formula: Mg2Fe3+(BO3)O2

References:

Ottens, B., Bin, J. (2014) Seltene Boratmineralien aus der Inneren Mongolei, China. Lapis, 39 (7-8) 66-68

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4

References:

www.mineral-forum.com (n.d.) https://www.mineral-forum.com/message-board/viewtopic.php?p=59920&sid=71345d067478ced24a53f1f462c0d7d6#59920

ⓘ Nifontovite

Formula: Ca3B6O6(OH)12(H2O)2

References:

Ottens, B., Bin, J. (2014) Seltene Boratmineralien aus der Inneren Mongolei, China. Lapis, 39 (7-8) 66-68

✪ Olshanskyite

Formula: Ca2[B3O3(OH)6](OH) · 3H2O

Habit: Long prismatic and well terminated

Colour: Colorless to cloudy white

References:

Ottens, B., Bin, J. (2014) Seltene Boratmineralien aus der Inneren Mongolei, China. Lapis, 39 (7-8) 66-68

ⓘ Oyelite

Formula: Ca10Si8B2O29 · 12.5H2O

References:

Möhn,G., Schöler, A. & Desor, J. (05/2021) SEM-EDS & PXRD confirmed

✪ Pentahydroborite

Formula: CaB2O(OH)6 · 2H2O

Colour: White

Fluorescence: None

References:

Fabre, Jordi (n.d.) Personal communication.

Ottens, B., Bin, J. (2014) Seltene Boratmineralien aus der Inneren Mongolei, China. Lapis, 39 (7-8) 66-68

ⓘ Prehnite

Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2

References:

Ottens, B., Bin, J. (2014) Seltene Boratmineralien aus der Inneren Mongolei, China. Lapis, 39 (7-8) 66-68

✪ Roweite

Formula: Ca2Mn2+2B4O7(OH)6

References:

Pristine Minerals

Jordi Fabre Minerals

ⓘ Shijiangshanite (TL)

Formula: Pb3CaAl(Si5O14)(OH)3 · 3H2O

Type Locality:

References:

Miyawaki, Ritsuro, Hatert, Frédéric, Pasero, Marco, Mills, Stuart J. (2022) IMA Commission on New Minerals, Nomenclature and Classification (CNMNC) – Newsletter 69. European Journal of Mineralogy, 34 (5) 463-468 doi:10.5194/ejm-34-463-2022

ⓘ Shinichengite (TL)

Formula: Ca5[BSi2O7(OH)2]2 · 6H2O

Type Locality:

References:

Bosi, Ferdinando, Hatert, Frédéric, Pasero, Marco, Mills, Stuart J. (2023) Newsletter 74. Mineralogical Magazine, 87 (5) 783-787 doi:10.1180/mgm.2023.54

ⓘ Tatarinovite

Formula: Ca3Al(SO4)[B(OH)4](OH)6 · 12H2O

References:

Desor, J. (02/2021) PXRD & SEM-EDS confirmed

ⓘ Thomsonite-Ca

Formula: NaCa2[Al5Si5O20] · 6H2O

References:

Peter Elliott, unpublished.

ⓘ 'Tobermorite Supergroup'

References:

Hercule Shen

ⓘ Tremolite

Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2

References:

Ottens, B., Bin, J. (2014) Seltene Boratmineralien aus der Inneren Mongolei, China. Lapis, 39 (7-8) 66-68

ⓘ Vesuvianite

Formula: Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9

References:

Möhn, G., Schöler, A. & Desor, J. (05/2021) SEM-EDS & Raman spectroscopy

ⓘ Wurtzite

Formula: (Zn,Fe)S

Colour: Blackish

Fluorescence: None

References:

Fabre, Jordi (n.d.) Personal communication.