Reidite (original) (raw)

A valid IMA mineral species

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Specific Gravity:

5.2 (Calculated)

Crystal System:

Tetragonal

Name:

Named in 2002 by Billy P. Glass, Shaobin Liu, and Peter B. Leavens in honor of Alan Forrest Reid (26 March 1931, Gisborne, New Zealand - 17 January 2013, Adelaide, Australia), Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), who first produced the phase in high-pressure laboratory experiments in 1969. At CSIRO he was, at different times, Director of Minerals, Energy and Construction; Director of CSIRO's Institute of Energy and Earth Resources; and Chief of the Division of Mineral Engineering. He also analyzed Apollo lunar samples and codescribed the mineral tranquillityite.

A high-pressure polymorph of Zircon with the scheelite structure.

The presence of reidite in shocked zircon (in which it may occur as micron-sized lamellae) is evidence of shock pressures in excess of ∼30 GPa.

Unique IdentifiersHide

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Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:11467:3

8d65515d-9b55-4ec1-b4b3-d64049a0c14f

IMA Classification of ReiditeHide

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Type description reference:

Classification of ReiditeHide

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9.AD.45

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
A : Nesosilicates
D : Nesosilicates without additional anions; cations in [6] and/or greater coordination

Mineral SymbolsHide

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As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.

Symbol Source Reference
Rei IMA–CNMNC Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43

Physical Properties of ReiditeHide

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Fracture:

Irregular/Uneven

Density:

5.2 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of ReiditeHide

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Pleochroism:

Non-pleochroic

Chemistry of ReiditeHide

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Crystallography of ReiditeHide

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Crystal System:

Tetragonal

Class (H-M):

4/m - Dipyramidal

Cell Parameters:

a = 4.738 Å, c = 10.506 Å

Morphology:

skeletal crystals up to 10 µm in length and 0.3 µm in width; also lamellar intergrowths in host zircon crystals.

Epitaxial Relationships of ReiditeHide

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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

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Powder Diffraction Data:

d-spacing Intensity
2.81 Å (100)
1.755 Å (60)
2.065 Å (50)
1.441 Å (50)
1.55 Å (45)
4.30 Å (40)
3.29 Å (40)

Comments:

ODP Site 904, New Jersey continental shelf, USA. Data are from the type description.

Geological EnvironmentHide

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Type Occurrence of ReiditeHide

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General Appearance of Type Material:

skeletal crystals replacing zircon. The crystals are up to 10 µm in length and 0.3 µm in width.

Place of Conservation of Type Material:

Holotype material is deposited at the Smithsonian Institution (National Museum of Natural History), Washington, D.C., catalog number NMNH 173504.

Geological Setting of Type Material:

In upper Eocene impact ejecta layer, probably from the Chesapeake Bay impact structure.

Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Reference:

Glass, Billy P., Shaobin Liu, and P. B. Leavens (2002) Reidite: An impact-produced high-pressure polymorph of zircon found in marine sediments. American Mineralogist: 87: 562-565.

Synonyms of ReiditeHide

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Other Language Names for ReiditeHide

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Relationship of Reidite to other SpeciesHide

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Other Members of this group:

Coffinite U(SiO4) · nH2O Tet. 4/m m m _(_4/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : _I_41/a m d
Hafnon HfSiO4 Tet. 4/m m m _(_4/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : _I_41/a m d
Stetindite-(Ce) Ce(SiO4) Tet. 4/m m m _(_4/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : _I_41/a m d
Thorite Th(SiO4) Tet. 4/m m m _(_4/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : _I_41/a m d
Zircon Zr(SiO4) Tet. 4/m m m _(_4/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : _I_41/a m d

Common AssociatesHide

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Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

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9.AD. Adrianite Ca12(Al4Mg3Si7)O32Cl6 Iso. 43_m_ : I_43_d
9.AD.05 Larnite Ca2SiO4 Mon. 2/m
9.AD.10 Calcio-olivine Ca2SiO4 Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m )
9.AD.15 Merwinite Ca3Mg(SiO4)2 Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
9.AD.20 Bredigite Ca7Mg(SiO4)4 Orth. m _m_2 : P n _n_2
9.AD.25 Andradite Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : I a_3_d
9.AD.25 Almandine Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : I a_3_d
9.AD.25 Calderite Mn2+3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : I a_3_d
9.AD.25 Goldmanite Ca3V3+2(SiO4)3 Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : I a_3_d
9.AD.25 Grossular Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : I a_3_d
9.AD.25 Henritermierite Ca3Mn3+2(SiO4)2[◻(OH)4] Tet. 4/m m m _(_4/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : _I_41/a c d
9.AD.25 Kimzeyite Ca3Zr2(SiO4)(AlO4)2 Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : I a_3_d
9.AD.25 Knorringite Mg3Cr2(SiO4)3 Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : I a_3_d
9.AD.25 Majorite Mg3(MgSi)(SiO4)3 Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : I a_3_d
9.AD.25 Morimotoite Ca3(TiFe2+)(SiO4)3 Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : I a_3_d
9.AD.25 Pyrope Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : I a_3_d
9.AD.25 Schorlomite Ca3Ti2(SiO4)(Fe3+O4)2 Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : I a_3_d
9.AD.25 Spessartine Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3 Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : I a_3_d
9.AD.25 Uvarovite Ca3Cr2(SiO4)3 Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : I a_3_d
9.AD.25 Wadalite (Ca,Mg)6(Al,Fe3+)4((Si,Al)O4)3O4Cl3 Iso. 43_m_ : I_43_d
9.AD.25 va Hydrougrandite (Ca,Mg,Fe2+)3(Fe3+,Al)2[(OH)4(SiO4)2] Iso.
9.AD.25 va Yamatoite (Mn2+,Ca)3(V3+,Al)2(SiO4)3 Iso.
9.AD.25 Holtstamite Ca3Al2(SiO4)2[◻(OH)4] Tet. 4/m m m _(_4/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : _I_41/a c d
9.AD.25 Khoharite Mg3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
9.AD.25 Kerimasite Ca3Zr2(SiO4)(Fe3+O4)2 Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : I a_3_d
9.AD.25 Toturite Ca3Sn2(SiO4)(Fe3+O4)2 Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : I a_3_d
9.AD.25 Momoiite Mn2+3V3+2(SiO4)3 Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : I a_3_d
9.AD.25 Eringaite Ca3Sc2(SiO4)3 Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : I a_3_d
9.AD.25 Irinarassite Ca3Sn2(SiO4)(AlO4)2 Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : I a_3_d
9.AD.25 Menzerite-(Y) (Y2Ca)Mg2(SiO4)3 Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : I a_3_d
9.AD.25 Eltyubyuite Ca12Fe3+10Si4O32Cl6 Iso. 43_m_ : I_43_d
9.AD.25 Blythite Mn2+3Mn3+2[SiO4]3
9.AD.25 Skiagite Fe2+3Fe3+2[SiO4]3
9.AD.25 Hutcheonite Ca3Ti2(SiO4)(AlO4)2 Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : I a_3_d
9.AD.25 UM1984-37-SiO:CrMn Mn2+3Cr3+2(SiO4)3
9.AD.25 Rubinite Ca3Ti3+2Si3O12 Iso.
9.AD.25 Nikmelnikovite Ca12(Fe2+Fe3+3Al3◻)[SiO4]6[◻(OH)4]5◻4 Trig. 3 : _R_3
9.AD.25 Midbarite Ca3Mg2(V2Si)O12 Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m )
9.AD.30 va Auerlite near Th(Si,P)O4
9.AD.30 Coffinite U(SiO4) · nH2O Tet. 4/m m m _(_4/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : _I_41/a m d
9.AD.30 Hafnon HfSiO4 Tet. 4/m m m _(_4/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : _I_41/a m d
9.AD.30 Thorite Th(SiO4) Tet. 4/m m m _(_4/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : _I_41/a m d
9.AD.30 Zircon Zr(SiO4) Tet. 4/m m m _(_4/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : _I_41/a m d
9.AD.30 Stetindite-(Ce) Ce(SiO4) Tet. 4/m m m _(_4/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : _I_41/a m d
9.AD.35 Huttonite ThSiO4 Mon. 2/m
9.AD.35 Tombarthite-(Y) Y4(Si,H4)4O12-x(OH)4+2x Mon.
9.AD.40 Eulytine Bi4(SiO4)3 Iso. 43_m_ : I_43_d
9.AD.55 Jeffbenite Mg3Al2Si3O12 Tet. 42_m_ : I_42_d

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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 ReiditeHide

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Reference List:

Gao, Yue, Zhi Zheng, Xia Zhao, Yuegao Liu, Jiangzhi Chen, Yan Li, Mengjun Xiong, Xiaotao Zu, and Shenghua Mei. 2022. "In Situ Raman Spectroscopy and DFT Studies of the Phase Transition from Zircon to Reidite at High P–T Conditions" Minerals 12, no. 12: 1618. https://doi.org/10.3390/min12121618

Gucsik, A., Zhang, M., Koeberl, C., Salje, E.K.H., Redfern, S.A.T., Pruneda, J.M. (2004) Infrared and Raman spectra of ZrSiO4 experimentally shocked at high pressures. Mineralogical Magazine: 68: 801-811.

Localities for ReiditeHide

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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.

Atlantic Ocean (TL)
Upper continental slope of New Jersey ⓘ Deep Sea Drilling Project Site 612 (TL) B.P. Glass (2002)
ⓘ Ocean Drilling Program Hole 903C (TL) B.P. Glass (2002)
ⓘ Ocean Drilling Program Hole 904A (TL) B.P. Glass (2002)
Australia
Western Australia Meekatharra Shire Yarrabubba Station ⓘ Yarrabubba Crater (Yarrabubba Impact Structure) Erickson et al. (2020)
Shark Bay Shire Woodleigh Station ⓘ Woodleigh Impact Structure Cox et al. (2018)
Barbados (TL)
Saint John Parish ⓘ Bath Cliff (TL) B.P. Glass (2002)
Canada
Nunavut Qikiqtaaluk Region Devon Island ⓘ Haughton impact crater Jurak et al. (2020, March)
Québec Abitibi-Témiscamingue Témiscamingue RCM Les Lacs-du-Témiscamingue ⓘ Kipawa alkaline complex Edahbi et al. (2018) +1 other reference
China
Liaoning Anshan Xiuyan Co. Pianling ⓘ Xiuyan Crater Yin +3 other references
Egypt
New Valley Governorate ⓘ Libyan Desert Glass area * Aaron J. Cavosie +1 other reference
France
Nouvelle-Aquitaine Haute-Vienne ⓘ Rochechouart - Chassenon meteoritic impact crater (Rochechouart crater) Plan et al. (2021)
Germany
Baden-Württemberg Stuttgart Region Ostalbkreis Unterschneidheim Zipplingen ⓘ Zipplinger Höhe Tschauner +3 other references
ⓘ Nördlinger Ries Crater Gucsik (2006)
Saxony Mittelsachsen Waldheim ⓘ Granulite outcrop Thomas et al. (2022)
India
Madhya Pradesh Shivpuri District ⓘ Dhala crater Raychaudhuri et al. (2021, March)
Mexico
Yucatán northwest coastline of the Yucatán peninsula Puerto Chicxulub ⓘ Chicxulub impact structure Zhao et al. (2021)
Nicaragua
Jinotega Department ⓘ Pantasma impact crater Rochette et al. (2019)
Oman
Al Wusta Governorate Sayh al Uhaymir ⓘ Sayh al Uhaymir 169 Lunar meteorite (SaH 169) Xing et al. (2020)
Sweden
Kronoberg County ⓘ Lake Mien impact structure * Martell et al. (2021)
UK
England Gloucestershire South Gloucestershire Wickwar ⓘ Churchwood quarry Plan et al. (2022, August)
Scotland Highland North， West and Central Sutherland Assynt ⓘ Stac Fada impactite Reddy et al. (2015)
USA
Wisconsin Pierce County Rock Elm ⓘ Rock Elm impact structure central uplift French et al. (2004)