Caryopilite (original) (raw)

A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered

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About CaryopiliteHide

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Brusnitsyn et al. (2000) suggest the formula Mn5(Si2O5)2(OH)6.

Colour:

Brown, reddish-brown, tan

Lustre:

Resinous, Waxy, Greasy, Dull

Specific Gravity:

2.83 - 2.94

Crystal System:

Monoclinic

Name:

Named in 1889 by Axel Hamberg (1889) from the Greek, χάρυον = nut, due to its brownish color and habit + πίλος = felt, due to its appearance like a feltlike mass in thin sections.

Note: A "caryopilite-like mineral", with an X-ray powder diffraction pattern "closer to that of lizardite than to that of caryopilite", was described by Nambu et al. (1981).

Unique IdentifiersHide

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Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:913:1

b0c3ba6d-247c-44c1-89fa-236e2e2e45a7

IMA Classification of CaryopiliteHide

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Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)

Type description reference:

Classification of CaryopiliteHide

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9.ED.15

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
E : Phyllosilicates
D : Phyllosilicates with kaolinite layers composed of tetrahedral and octahedral nets

71.1.2b.1

71 : PHYLLOSILICATES Sheets of Six-Membered Rings
1 : Sheets of 6-membered rings with 1:1 layers

14.18.9

14 : Silicates not Containing Aluminum
18 : Silicates of Mn and Na, K, Mg, Ca or Fe

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.

Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.

Symbol Source Reference
Cpl IMA–CNMNC Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43
Cpl The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) The Canadian Mineralogist list of symbols for rock- and ore-forming minerals (December 30, 2019). download
Cpl Warr (2020) Warr, L.N. (2020) Recommended abbreviations for the names of clay minerals and associated phases. Clay Minerals, 55, 261–264 doi:10.1180/clm.2020.30

Physical Properties of CaryopiliteHide

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Resinous, Waxy, Greasy, Dull

Transparency:

Translucent, Opaque

Colour:

Brown, reddish-brown, tan

Comment:

Light-brown to yellow in thin section. Black when oxidized.

Streak:

Much lighter than undisturbed surface

Density:

2.83 - 2.94 g/cm3 (Measured) 2.788 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of CaryopiliteHide

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RI values:

_n_α = 1.606 - 1.620 _n_β = 1.632 - 1.650 _n_γ = 1.632 - 1.650

δ = 0.026 - 0.030

Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.

Chemistry of CaryopiliteHide

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Mindat Formula:

Mn2+3Si2O5(OH)4

Brusnitsyn et al. (2000) suggest the formula Mn5(Si2O5)2(OH)6.

Common Impurities:

Al,As,Fe,Zn,Ca,F,Cl

Crystallography of CaryopiliteHide

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Crystal System:

Monoclinic

Cell Parameters:

a = 5.668 Å, b = 9.811 Å, c = 7.527 Å
β = 104.52°

Ratio:

a:b:c = 0.578 : 1 : 0.767

Unit Cell V:

405.20 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Morphology:

Tight aggregates of small crystal to waxy spherules.

Comment:

Probably monoclinic; space group not determined.

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

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Powder Diffraction Data:

d-spacing Intensity
7.3 Å (100)
3.63 Å (60)
2.81 Å (70)
2.37 Å (10)
2.10 Å (40)
1.97 Å (10)
1.80 Å (5)
1.73 Å (10)
1.634 Å (50)
1.595 Å (30)
1.593 Å (5)
1.446 Å (5)
1.412 Å (5)
1.368 Å (5)

Geological EnvironmentHide

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Type Occurrence of CaryopiliteHide

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General Appearance of Type Material:

As clusters of reniform aggregates.

Place of Conservation of Type Material:

Swedish Museum of Natural History, Stockholm, Sweden, number 89:0292.

Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Reference:

Hamberg, A. (1889) Über Karyopilit, ein wasserhaltiges Manganoxydulsilikat von der Grube Harstigen bei Pajsberg in Vermland. Geologiska Föreningens i Stockholm Förhandlingar: 11: 27-32.

Synonyms of CaryopiliteHide

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Other Language Names for CaryopiliteHide

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Relationship of Caryopilite to other SpeciesHide

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Other Members of this group:

Common AssociatesHide

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Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:

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9.ED. Clinochrysotile Mon. 2/m
9.ED.05 Dickite Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 Mon. m : B b
9.ED.05 Kaolinite Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 Tric. 1 : _P_1
9.ED.05 Nacrite Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 Mon. m : B b
9.ED.05 Odinite (Fe,Mg,Al,Fe,Ti,Mn)2.4((Si,Al)2O5)(OH)4 Mon. m : B m
9.ED.10 Halloysite Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 Mon. m : B b
9.ED.10 Hisingerite Fe3+2(Si2O5)(OH)4 · 2H2O Mon.
9.ED.10 Hydrohalloysite Al2Si2O5(OH)4 · 2H2O Mon. m
9.ED.15 Amesite Mg2Al(AlSiO5)(OH)4 Tric. 1 : _P_1
9.ED.15 Antigorite Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 Mon. m : B m
9.ED.15 Berthierine (Fe2+,Fe3+,Al)3(Si,Al)2O5(OH)4 Mon. m : B m
9.ED.15 Brindleyite (Ni,Al)3(Si,Al)2O5(OH)4 Mon.
9.ED.15 Cronstedtite Fe2+2Fe3+((Si,Fe3+)2O5)(OH)4 Trig. 3_m_ : P_31_m
9.ED.15 Fraipontite (Zn,Al)3((Si,Al)2O5)(OH)4 Mon.
9.ED.15 Greenalite (Fe2+,Fe3+)2-3Si2O5(OH)4 Mon.
9.ED.15 Kellyite Mn2+2Al(AlSiO5)(OH)4 Hex. 6 : _P_63
9.ED.15 Lizardite Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 Trig. 3_m_ : P_31_m
9.ED.15 Manandonite Li2Al4(Si2AlB)O10(OH)8 Orth. 222 : _C_2221
9.ED.15 Népouite Ni3Si2O5(OH)4 Orth.
9.ED.15 Pecoraite Ni3(Si2O5)(OH)4 Mon.
9.ED.15 Guidottiite Mn2Fe3+(Fe3+SiO5)(OH)4 Hex. 6 : _P_63
9.ED.15 va Chromoamesite Mg2(Al,Cr)(AlSiO5)(OH)4
9.ED.20 Allophane (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O Amor.
9.ED.20 Chrysocolla Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 Orth.
9.ED.20 Imogolite Al2SiO3(OH)4
9.ED.20 Neotocite (Mn,Fe)SiO3 · H2O (?) Amor.
9.ED.25 Bismutoferrite Fe3+2Bi(SiO4)2(OH) Mon. m : B m
9.ED.25 Chapmanite Fe3+2Sb3+(Si2O5)O3(OH) Mon. m : B m
9.ED.30 Pianlinite Al2Si2O6(OH)2 Orth.

Fluorescence of CaryopiliteHide

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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 CaryopiliteHide

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Localities for CaryopiliteHide

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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.

Australia
New South Wales Forbes Co. Grenfell Hoskins mine Oberti et al. (2016)
Austria
Tyrol Lienz District Kals am Großglockner Kals valley Ködnitz valley Abrecht (1990)
Canada
Québec Nord-du-Québec Jamésie Matagami Mattagami Lake mine Canadian Mineralogist 31 +2 other references
China
Guangxi Baise Jingxi Co. Chatun Mine Yang Yuchun (1996)
Hunan Xiangtan Yuhu District Yang Yuchun (1996)
Shaanxi Ankang Ziyang County Qujiashan Mine Yang Yuchun (1996) +1 other reference
Hanzhong Xixiang County Shuijingping Mn deposit Pingyi Wan (2002)
Zhenba County Liziya Mn deposit Pingyi Wan (2002)
Sichuan Dazhou Wanyuan Co. Dazhuhe Mn deposit Pingyi Wan (2002)
Haoziping Mn deposit Pingyi Wan (2002)
Ya'an Hanyuan County Jiaodingshan Mn-Co deposit Yang Yuchun (1996)
Yunnan Dali Heqing County Xiaotianjing Mine Yang Yuchun (1996)
Wenshan Yanshan County Dounan Mine Yang Yuchun (1996)
DR Congo
Lualaba Dilolo Kisenge-Kamata deposit (Kisenge mining area) Kisenge Manganese Mine De Putter et al. (2018)
France
Occitanie Hautes-Pyrénées Aure Valley Le Règne Minéral 47: 5-21
Bagnères-de-Bigorre Vielle-Aure Coustou Mine De Ascenção Guedes et al. (2002)
Germany
Saxony-Anhalt Harz Oberharz am Brocken Elbingerode Schävenholz Kaiser Franz Mine (König Wilhelm Mine) Witzke (2013)
Italy
Liguria Genoa Ne Cassagna Mine Balestra (2016)
Molinello Mine Mineralogical Society of America - ...
Reppia Gambatesa Mine Pipino (1984)
Statale Scrava Mine (Statale Mine) //doi.org/10.57635/MICRO.2023.21.7
La Spezia Province Borghetto di Vara Cerchiara Mine analysed by Dr. Anthony Kampf +1 other reference
Maissana Mt. Alpe Monte Alpe Mine Castellaro et al. (2011)
Piedmont Metropolitan City of Turin Monastero di Lanzo Chiaves Croce di Chiaves Ambrino et al. (2010)
Japan
Ehime Prefecture Ouzu City Nagasaki mine M. Nakagawa et al. (2009)
Seiyo City Nomura Nomura mine (Nomura-Maruno mine) - (n.d.)
Fukui Prefecture Mikatakaminaka District Wakasa-cho Fujii mine ? Kato (2010)
Gifu Prefecture Minokamo City Ittanda mine Petrov (n.d.)
Hyogo Prefecture Taka District Fukuzumi mine Yamada (2004)
Iwate Prefecture Kunohe-gun Noda Noda-Tamagawa mine - (n.d.) +4 other references
Kuzumaki Fujikura mine - (n.d.)
Shimohei District Iwaizumi Shintamagawa mine - (n.d.)
Kanagawa Prefecture Hadano City Dainichi mine Mineralogical Journal Vol. 17 (1994)
Kochi Prefecture Agawa District Ino Kamoyama mine Färber (n.d.)
Kami city Arase mine Moriyama et al. (2011)
Matsuo mine M. Nakagawa et al. (2009)
Nirou mine (Niro mine) Matsubara et al. (1988) +1 other reference
Nankoku city Ananai mine Minakawa et al. (2008)
Fukinaro deposit M. Nakagawa et al. (2009)
Nagakawara deposit M. Nakagawa et al. (2009)
Kumamoto Prefecture Ichinomata Mine Sameshima et al. (1991)
Kyoto Prefecture Kyoto City Kita-ku Senzoku-Gohoutani mine (Gohodani mine) Yamada (2004)
Mie Prefecture Ise City Shobu Unnamed manganese deposit www.issp.u-tokyo.ac.jp (1997) +1 other reference
Toba City Hichishi mine Yamada (2004)
Kamo mine (Toba mine) Matsubara S. & Kato (1989)
Saitama Prefecture Chichibu City Urayama Hirogawara mine (Hirogawarasawa) K. Nishikubo et al. (2005) +1 other reference
Hanno City Iwaizawa mine Matsubara (1981)
Komatsu mine
Oukura mine (Ohkura mine) Kato (2010)
Hidaka City Oumiya mine (Ohmiya mine; Omiya mine) Akira Kato (2009)
Shiga Prefecture Takashima City Kumanohata mine Petrov (n.d.) +1 other reference
Tochigi Prefecture Kanuma City Kaso Mine Akira Kato (undated manuscript)
Ohkakiyama mine Kato (2010)
Tokyo Metropolis Nishitama district Okutama-cho Ohsawa mine Petrov (n.d.)
Okutama mine Hirata et al. (1993)
Yamanashi Prefecture Minami-Alps City Kohsai Ochiai mine A. Kato et al.
Kazakhstan
Ulytau Region Karazhal Zhayrem (Zhairem) Ushkatyn No. 3 deposit (Ushkatyn-III deposit) Brusnitsyn et al. (2023) +1 other reference
Mexico
Chihuahua Aquiles Serdán Municipality Santa Eulalia Mining District Peter Megw specimen
West Camp Francisco Portillo Potosí Mine Peter K. M. Megaw
New Zealand
Otago Region Clutha District Watsons Beach Sameshima et al. (1991)
Norway
Telemark Tokke Botnedal Brandsnuten manganese deposit Larsen (1988) +2 other references
Poland
Lesser Poland Voivodeship Tatra County Chochołowska Valley Huciska Glade Jach et al. (2005)
Romania
Bistriţa Mn belt Hirtopanu (2006)
Maramureș County Târgu Lăpuș Răzoare Hirtopanu et al. (2015)
Suceava County Iacobeni Arșița mine minerals-of-the-carpathians.eu (2008)
Tolovanu Tolovanu (Tolovan) Mn deposit Hîrtopanu (1997) +1 other reference
Russia
Bashkortostan Bikkulovskoe deposit Brusnitsyn et al. (2009)
Sibay Yuzhno-Faizulinskoe Mn deposit (South Faizuly deposit; South Faizulino deposit) Brusnitsyn (2006)
Uchalinsky District Kyzyl-Tash manganese deposit (Kyzil-Tash deposit) Brusnitsyn A. I. et al. (2000)
Chelyabinsk Oblast Verkhny Ufaley Ufaley District (Ufalei District) Novocheremshanskiy Nickel Mine Berger +2 other references
Khakassia (Republic of Khakassia) Askizsky Rayon Askiz ore district Chapsordag deposit Kassandrov et al. (2009)
Malosyrsky deposit Kassandrov et al. (2009)
Komi Republic Parnok Fe-Mn deposit (Parnokskoye deposit) webmineral.ru (2020)
Slovakia
Košice Region Rožňava District Čučma Čierna Mine Koděra (1986)
South Africa
Northern Cape John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality Joe Morolong Local Municipality N'Chwaning Mines N'Chwaning I Mine Pohl et al. (1991)
N'Chwaning II Mine Cairncross et al. (1995)
Wessels Mine Cairncross et al. (1995)
Spain
Canary Islands Santa Cruz de Tenerife Province Tenerife Playa de Enramada Dill et al. (2023)
Playa de Paraiaso Dill et al. (2023)
Tajao Dill et al. (2023)
Sweden
Dalarna County Hedemora Garpenberg Garpenberg Norra Mine Grensman et al. (2001)
Värmland County Filipstad Långban Ore District Långban Mine Holtstam et al. (1999)
Persberg ore district Pajsberg Harstigen Mine (TL) Hamberg (1889) +1 other reference
Switzerland
Grisons Albula Region Surses Tinizong (Tinzen) Falotta Mineralogical Society of America - ...
Plessur Region Arosa Langwies Litzirüti Analyses by N. Meisser
UK
Wales Gwynedd Aberdaron Nant-y-Gadwen Nant Mine Cotterell (2006)
Rhiw Benallt Mine Cotterell (2008)
Llanfair Llyn du Bach mine www.museumwales.ac.uk (n.d.) +1 other reference
USA
California Nevada County Spenceville Mining District Higgins Corner Smith Mine (Smith prospect) Flohr (1982)
Limekiln Manga-Chrome Mine (Manga Chrome; Magna-Chrome Mine; Duggan Mine; Steams and Owens [?]) Flohr (1982)
Stanislaus County Ladd-Buckeye Mining District Mount Oso Buckeye Mine (Buckeye Mines; Wright Mine) Huebner +5 other references
Colorado Mineral County Creede Mining District North Amethyst vein Foley +4 other references
Connecticut Middlesex County Haddam Jail Hill Road locality (Jail Hill Quarry) Schooner (circa 1980s)
Massachusetts Hampshire County Plainfield Betts Manganese Mines (Anson Betts Mine; Plainfield Manganese Mines; Taconic Manganese Mines) Plante (1992)
Michigan Baraga County Alberta Taylor Mine West testpit ? George Robinson
New Jersey Sussex County Franklin Franklin Mine Dunn (1995)
Ogdensburg Sterling Hill Sterling Mine Dunn (1995)
North Carolina Alleghany County Sparta Bald Knob Bald Knob deposit Rocks & Min.: 60:130-135.
Washington Clallam County Hurricane Mine Mineralogical Society of America - ...