Maufite (original) (raw)

A discredited species name

An interstratification of clinochlore and lizardite.

Named after H. B. Maufe, Director of the Southern Rhodesia Geological Survey.

Originally described from Alaska Mine, Makonde District (Lomagundi District), Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe.

Unique IdentifiersHide

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Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:2600:6

cf7523a8-4f9f-4637-8e5f-b720f1ca9204

Classification of MaufiteHide

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78.7.13.1

78 : Unclassified Silicates
7 :

16.25.3

16 : Silicates Containing Aluminum and other Metals
25 : Aluminosilicates of Ni

Physical Properties of MaufiteHide

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Other Language Names for MaufiteHide

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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 MaufiteHide

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Reference List:

Localities for MaufiteHide

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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.