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Sepiolite RRUFF ID: R070311 |
Ideal Chemistry: Mg4Si6O15(OH)2·6H2O |
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Locality: Miller Quartz, near Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California, USA Source: James Shigley Owner: RRUFF Description: Tan colored compact fibrous Status: The identification of this mineral has been made only by X-ray diffraction. |
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Mineral Groups: [ Sepiolite (1) ] [ Clay (86) ] | ||||||||||
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Serandite RRUFF ID: R040056 |
Ideal Chemistry: NaMn2+2Si3O8(OH) |
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Locality: Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville County, Quebec, Canada Source: Bob Downs Owner: RRUFF Description: Pink prismatic crystals Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis |
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Mineral Group: [ Pectolite (8) ] | ||||||||||
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Serandite RRUFF ID: R050261 |
Ideal Chemistry: NaMn2+2Si3O8(OH) |
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Locality: Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville County, Quebec, Canada Source: Marcus Origlieri Owner: RRUFF Description: Orange tabular single crystal associated with aegirine and microcline Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis |
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Mineral Group: [ Pectolite (8) ] | ||||||||||
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Serendibite RRUFF ID: R070622 |
Ideal Chemistry: Ca4(Mg6Al6)O4[Si6B3Al3O36] |
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Locality: Sri Lanka Source: Shinichi Kihara Owner: RRUFF Description: Deep blue-green vitreous crystals with conchoidal fracture. Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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Mineral Group: [ Sapphirine (12) ] | ||||||||||
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Serendibite RRUFF ID: R070633 |
Ideal Chemistry: Ca4(Mg6Al6)O4[Si6B3Al3O36] |
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Locality: Burma Source: www.multicolour.com Owner: RRUFF Description: Black, dark blue under strong light, polished gemstone Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis |
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Mineral Group: [ Sapphirine (12) ] | ||||||||||
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Serendibite RRUFF ID: R120069 |
Ideal Chemistry: Ca4(Mg6Al6)O4[Si6B3Al3O36] |
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Locality: Mogok, Burma Source: William W. Pinch Owner: RRUFF Description: Deep blue/purple fragment that almost appears black. Twinned by a 2-fold rotation around (010), according to single crystal X-ray diffraction. Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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Mineral Group: [ Sapphirine (12) ] | ||||||||||
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Serpierite RRUFF ID: R060475 |
Ideal Chemistry: Ca(Cu2+,Zn2+)4(S6+O4)2(OH)6·3H2O |
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Locality: Oh mine, Gila County, Arizona, USA Source: Michael Scott S100183 Owner: RRUFF Description: Divergent sprays of blue bladed crystals associated with ktenasite, R090002 Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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Mineral Group: [ Devilline (4) ] | ||||||||||
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Serrabrancaite RRUFF ID: R080077 |
Ideal Chemistry: Mn3+PO4·H2O |
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Locality: Serra Branca pegmatite, Pedra Lavrada, ParaĆba; Northeast, Brazil Source: Michael Scott S103673 Owner: RRUFF Description: Granular massive dark green to black, associated with vernadite, R080100 Status: The identification of this mineral is not yet confirmed. |
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Mineral Group: [ Kieserite (4) ] | ||||||||||
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Sewardite RRUFF ID: R060720 |
Ideal Chemistry: CaFe3+2(As5+O4)2(OH)2 |
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Locality: Las Animas mine, La Mur, Sonora, Mexico Source: Bob Jenkins Owner: RRUFF Description: Aggregates of bright red granular or prismatic crystals, associated with dark red platy arseniosiderite (R150061). Status: The identification of this mineral is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis. |
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Mineral Group: [ Carminite (8) ] | ||||||||||
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Sewardite RRUFF ID: R141206 |
Ideal Chemistry: CaFe3+2(As5+O4)2(OH)2 |
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Locality: Tsumeb, Namibia Source: Shields Flynn Owner: RRUFF Description: Reddish crystalline massive in scorodite Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed only by single crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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Mineral Group: [ Carminite (8) ] | ||||||||||
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Shandite RRUFF ID: R070090 |
Ideal Chemistry: Pb2Ni3S2 |
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Locality: Nickel Reward mine, Tasmania, Australia Source: Michael Scott S105060 Owner: RRUFF Description: Bright silver metallic blebs in serpentinite, chonchoidal fracture Status: The identification of this mineral is not yet confirmed. |
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Shannonite RRUFF ID: R070501 |
Ideal Chemistry: Pb2+2O(CO3) |
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Locality: Tonopah-Belmont mine, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA Source: Bob Jenkins Owner: RRUFF Description: White massive Status: The identification of this mineral is not yet confirmed. |
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Shattuckite RRUFF ID: X060019 |
Ideal Chemistry: Cu2+5(SiO3)4(OH)2 |
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Locality: Clifton, Arizona, USA Source: University of Arizona Mineral Museum 1036 Owner: University of Arizona Mineral Museum Description: Single crystal Status: The identification of this mineral has been determined only by Raman spectroscopy |
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Shattuckite RRUFF ID: R050133 |
Ideal Chemistry: Cu2+5(SiO3)4(OH)2 |
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Locality: Ajo, Pima County, Arizona, USA Source: University of Arizona Mineral Museum 5524 Owner: RRUFF Description: Aggregate of blue flattened grains Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis |
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Shattuckite RRUFF ID: R061073 |
Ideal Chemistry: Cu2+5(SiO3)4(OH)2 |
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Locality: Pinky mine, North of Copiapo, Chile Source: Bob Jenkins Owner: RRUFF Description: Radial aggregates of pale blue fibrous crystals Status: The identification of this mineral is not yet confirmed. |
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Shcherbakovite RRUFF ID: R080078 |
Ideal Chemistry: K2NaTi4+2(Si4O12)O(OH) |
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Locality: Walgidee Hills pegmatite, Kimberley, Western Australia, Australia Source: Michael Scott S103629 Owner: RRUFF Description: Reddish-brown micro grains in earthy matrix Status: The identification of this mineral is not yet confirmed. |
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Mineral Group: [ Batisite (1) ] | ||||||||||
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Shibkovite RRUFF ID: R080040 |
Ideal Chemistry: K2Ca2(Zn2+3Si12)O30 |
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Locality: Dara-i-Pioz Glacier, Alayskiy (Alai) Range, Tien Shan Mts, Region of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan Source: Michael Scott S103624 Owner: RRUFF Description: Colorless, vitreous, massive containing some black inclusions. Sample fluoresces neon-orange under SWUV light. Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed only by single crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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Mineral Group: [ Milarite (18) ] | ||||||||||
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Shigaite RRUFF ID: R080090 |
Ideal Chemistry: Mn2+6Al3(OH)18[Na(H2O)6](S6+O4)2·6H2O |
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Locality: Ioi Mine, Shiga Prefecture, Kinki Region, Honshu Island, Japan Source: Michael Scott S103622 Owner: RRUFF Description: Semi-transparent, dull-yellow to pale yellow coating Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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Mineral Groups: [ Woodwardite (5) ] [ Hydrotalcite (22) ] | ||||||||||
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Shilovite RRUFF ID: R060941 |
Ideal Chemistry: Cu2+(N3-H3)4(N5+O3)2 |
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Locality: mine floor near explosive storage, Quebrada Blanca mine, Iquique, Chile Source: Bob Jenkins Owner: RRUFF Description: Purple transparent Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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Shirozulite RRUFF ID: R070135 |
Ideal Chemistry: KMn2+3(Si3Al)O10(OH)2 |
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Locality: Bikkulovskoe deposit, south Urals, Russia Source: Michael Scott S105062 Owner: RRUFF Description: Dark red to black mica associated with quartz, stilpnomelane and parsettensite Status: The identification of this mineral is not yet confirmed. |
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Shkatulkalite RRUFF ID: R110193 |
Ideal Chemistry: Na2Nb5+2Na3Ti4+(Si2O7)2O2(FO)(H2O)4(H2O)3 |
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Locality: Demix-Varennes quarry, Saint-Amable sill, Varennes & St-Amable, Lajemmerais RCM, Monteregie, Quebec, Canada Source: Donald Doell Owner: RRUFF Description: Pale yellow platy Status: The identification of this mineral is not yet confirmed. |
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Mineral Group: [ Epistolite (9) ] | ||||||||||
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Shomiokite-(Y) RRUFF ID: R060670 |
Ideal Chemistry: Na3Y(CO3)3·3H2O |
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Locality: Alluaiv Mountain, Lovozero massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia Source: Michael Scott S100955 Owner: RRUFF Description: Colorless prismatic crystal covered with thin white coating of adamsite-(Y) Status: The identification of this mineral is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis. |
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Shortite RRUFF ID: R040184 |
Ideal Chemistry: Na2Ca2(CO3)3 |
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Locality: Green River, Wyoming, USA Source: University of Arizona Mineral Museum 1750 Owner: RRUFF Description: Colorless single crystal fragments Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis |
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Shortite RRUFF ID: R050248 |
Ideal Chemistry: Na2Ca2(CO3)3 |
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Locality: Stauffer mine, Green River, Wyoming, USA Source: Marcus Origlieri Owner: RRUFF Description: Colorless wedge-shaped single crystal Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis |
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Shuiskite-(Mg) RRUFF ID: R070109 |
Ideal Chemistry: Ca2MgCr3+2(SiO4)(Si2O7)(OH)2·H2O |
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Locality: Sarnay, Ural, Russia Source: Bob Jenkins Owner: RRUFF Description: Aggregates of brownish-gray fibrous prismatic crystals associated with uvarovite Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed only by single crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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Mineral Group: [ Pumpellyite (6) ] | ||||||||||
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Si3N4-β RRUFF ID: R120129 |
Ideal Chemistry: Si3N4 |
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Locality: Synthetic Source: H.C. Stark Owner: RRUFF Description: White powder Status: The identification of this mineral is not yet confirmed. |
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Siderazot RRUFF ID: R060343 |
Ideal Chemistry: Fe3N1.33 |
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Locality: Ottaviano, Mount Vesuvius, Italy Source: Michael Scott S100027 Owner: RRUFF Description: Silvery-white metallic coating on lava Status: The identification of this mineral is not yet confirmed. |
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Siderite RRUFF ID: R040034 |
Ideal Chemistry: Fe2+CO3 |
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Locality: Pribram, Czech Republic Source: University of Arizona Mineral Museum 7584 Owner: RRUFF Description: Group of tan colored flattened rhombohedra Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis |
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Mineral Group: [ Calcite (36) ] | ||||||||||
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Siderite RRUFF ID: X050143 |
Ideal Chemistry: Fe2+CO3 |
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Locality: Invigtut, Greenland Source: Caltech Owner: Caltech Description: Status: The identification of this mineral has been determined only by Raman spectroscopy |
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Mineral Group: [ Calcite (36) ] | ||||||||||
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Siderite RRUFF ID: X050144 |
Ideal Chemistry: Fe2+CO3 |
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Locality: near Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Source: CIT 3247 Owner: Caltech Description: Status: The identification of this mineral has been determined only by Raman spectroscopy |
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Mineral Group: [ Calcite (36) ] | ||||||||||
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Siderite RRUFF ID: X050145 |
Ideal Chemistry: Fe2+CO3 |
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Locality: Source: Caltech 40298 Owner: Caltech Description: Status: The identification of this mineral has been determined only by Raman spectroscopy |
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Mineral Group: [ Calcite (36) ] | ||||||||||
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Siderite RRUFF ID: R050262 |
Ideal Chemistry: Fe2+CO3 |
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Locality: Panasqueira mine, Barroca Grande, Beira Baixa, Portugal Source: Marcus Origlieri Owner: RRUFF Description: Group of yellowish brown flattened twinned crystals Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis |
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Mineral Group: [ Calcite (36) ] | ||||||||||
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Siderite RRUFF ID: R050349 |
Ideal Chemistry: Fe2+CO3 |
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Locality: Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA Source: California Institute of Technology Owner: RRUFF Description: Grayish brown rhombohedral cleavage fragment Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis |
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Mineral Group: [ Calcite (36) ] | ||||||||||
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Sidwillite RRUFF ID: R080047 |
Ideal Chemistry: Mo6+O3·2H2O |
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Locality: Freedom No. 2 mine, Marysvale District (Marysvale Uranium area), Piute County, Utah, USA Source: Joe Marty JM-5110 Owner: RRUFF Description: Aggregates or individual blue, yellow-green, or olive green transparent euhedral crystals, associated white or milky raydemarkite (pseudomorph after sidwillite). Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction. |
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Sidwillite RRUFF ID: R210025 |
Ideal Chemistry: Mo6+O3·2H2O |
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Locality: Cookes Peak, Cookes Range, Luna County, New Mexico, USA Source: Jim McGlasson Owner: RRUFF Description: Yellow-green to dark green (or blue) aggregates of sidwillite crystals, associated with white needles or long prismatic molybdite, and tiny bladed gypsum. Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction. |
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Siegenite RRUFF ID: R050092 |
Ideal Chemistry: Co2+Ni3+2S2-4 |
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Locality: Bunker Hill mine, Jasper County, Missouri, USA (note that some people think this may be incorrect) Source: Rock Currier Owner: RRUFF Description: Silver metallic octahedra coating chalcopyrite Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed only by X-ray diffraction |
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Mineral Group: [ Spinel (66) ] | ||||||||||
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Siegenite RRUFF ID: R060502 |
Ideal Chemistry: Co2+Ni3+2S2-4 |
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Locality: Magmont mine, Viburnum Trend Lead Belt, southeastern Missouri, USA Source: Michael Scott S100057 Owner: RRUFF Description: Black octahedra covering a surface Status: The identification of this mineral is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis. |
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Mineral Group: [ Spinel (66) ] | ||||||||||
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Siegenite RRUFF ID: R070252 |
Ideal Chemistry: Co2+Ni3+2S2-4 |
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Locality: Gruge Viktoria Musen, Siegen, Siegerland, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany Source: Michael Scott S105567 Owner: RRUFF Description: Steel gray cubo-octahedra associated with dark gray tetrahedrite (with parallel growth on corners), siderite and minor quartz Status: The identification of this mineral is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis. |
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Mineral Group: [ Spinel (66) ] | ||||||||||
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Sieleckiite RRUFF ID: R080035 |
Ideal Chemistry: Cu2+3Al4(PO4)2(OH)12·2H2O |
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Locality: Mount Oxide Copper mine, Mt Isa, Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia Source: Michael Scott S102696 Owner: RRUFF Description: Aggregates of royal blue smooth spheres associated with colorless variscite Status: The identification of this mineral is not yet confirmed. |
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Sigloite RRUFF ID: R050576 |
Ideal Chemistry: Fe3+Al2(PO4)2(OH)3·7H2O |
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Locality: Viloco, Bolivia Source: University of Arizona Mineral Museum 12574 Owner: RRUFF Description: Tan colored prismatic crystals Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction. |
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Mineral Group: [ Laueite (9) ] | ||||||||||
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Silicon RRUFF ID: R050145 |
Ideal Chemistry: Si |
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Locality: synthetic from Dupont Source: Gerry Gibbs Owner: RRUFF Description: Dark gray synthetic fragment Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis |
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Mineral Group: [ Diamond (18) ] | ||||||||||
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Sillimanite RRUFF ID: R050601 |
Ideal Chemistry: Al2OSiO4 |
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Locality: Mogok, Burma Source: Bill Larson Owner: RRUFF Description: Tan colored cleavage fragment from a water worn pebble Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis |
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Mineral Group: [ Not in a structural group (133) ] | ||||||||||
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Sillimanite RRUFF ID: R060080 |
Ideal Chemistry: Al2OSiO4 |
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Locality: Pein Pyit, Mogok, Burma Source: Marcus Origlieri Owner: RRUFF Description: Light tan colored water-worn pebble Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis |
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Mineral Group: [ Not in a structural group (133) ] | ||||||||||
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Sillimanite RRUFF ID: R060787 |
Ideal Chemistry: Al2OSiO4 |
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Locality: Moragahakanda, Sri Lanka Source: Michael Scott S101078 Owner: RRUFF Description: Mass of colorless parallel prismatic crystals Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis |
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Mineral Group: [ Not in a structural group (133) ] | ||||||||||
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Sillimanite RRUFF ID: R100126 |
Ideal Chemistry: Al2OSiO4 |
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Locality: Orissa, India Source: William W. Pinch Owner: RRUFF Description: Pale purple cut gemstone Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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Mineral Group: [ Not in a structural group (133) ] | ||||||||||
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Sillimanite RRUFF ID: R100127 |
Ideal Chemistry: Al2OSiO4 |
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Locality: Andana Tea Plantation, near Khawatha, Rathapura District, Sri Lanka Source: William W. Pinch Owner: RRUFF Description: Transparent bluish-gray crystal fragment Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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Mineral Group: [ Not in a structural group (133) ] | ||||||||||
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Silver RRUFF ID: R070416 |
Ideal Chemistry: Ag |
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Locality: Frontier mine, South Lorrain, Timiskaming District, Ontario, Canada Source: Royal Ontario Museum M16435 Owner: RRUFF Description: Silver-white metallic wires with grey to bronze colored tarnished surface Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis |
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Mineral Group: [ Copper (13) ] | ||||||||||
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Silver RRUFF ID: R070463 |
Ideal Chemistry: Ag |
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Locality: Tsumeb mine, Tsumeb, Otavi District, Oshikoto, Namibia Source: Michael Scott S104479 Owner: RRUFF Description: Silvery gold metallic blebs, associated with rhobohedral calcite and green prismatic malachite. Status: The identification of this mineral is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis. |
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Mineral Group: [ Copper (13) ] | ||||||||||
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Silver RRUFF ID: R070754 |
Ideal Chemistry: Ag |
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Locality: Capitol Mine, Haultain Township, Miller Lake area, Cobalt-Gowganda region, Timiskaming District, Ontario, Canada Source: Michael Scott S103118 Owner: RRUFF Description: Metallic silver grains Status: The identification of this mineral is not yet confirmed. |
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Mineral Group: [ Copper (13) ] | ||||||||||
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Simmonsite RRUFF ID: R080069 |
Ideal Chemistry: Na2LiAlF6 |
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Locality: Zapot mine, Zapot amazonite-topaz-zinnwaldite pegmatite, Gillis Range, Mineral County, Nevada, USA Source: Michael Scott S100646 Owner: RRUFF Description: Colorless plates embedded in epoxy Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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Mineral Group: [ Perovskite (44) ] | ||||||||||
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Simonellite RRUFF ID: R130116 |
Ideal Chemistry: C19H24 |
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Locality: Fognano, Montepulliano, Tuscany, Italy Source: Rock Currier Owner: RRUFF Description: Aggregates of colorless irregular crystals. Note: quickly dissolves in acetone Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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Simonkolleite RRUFF ID: R130117 |
Ideal Chemistry: Zn2+5(OH)8Cl2·H2O |
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Locality: Richelsdorf, Richelsdorf Mountains, Hesse, Germany Source: Rock Currier Owner: RRUFF Description: Colorless hexagonal tabular crystals. Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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Simonkolleite RRUFF ID: R130616 |
Ideal Chemistry: Zn2+5(OH)8Cl2·H2O |
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Locality: Rowley mine, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA Source: Danielle Sotomayor and Keith Wentz Owner: RRUFF Description: Colorless hexagonal tabular crystals, associated with blue platy crystals with chemistry CuZnCl(OH)3 (R140401). Crystals are on a metallic mining artifact of copper composition. Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed only by single crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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Simplotite RRUFF ID: R060712 |
Ideal Chemistry: CaV4+4O9·5H2O |
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Locality: Uravan Mineral Belt, Colorado, USA Source: Bob Jenkins Owner: RRUFF Description: Radial aggregate of dark green micaceous crystals Status: The identification of this mineral is not yet confirmed. |
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Simpsonite RRUFF ID: R050629 |
Ideal Chemistry: Al4Ta5+3O13(OH) |
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Locality: Equador, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil Source: Gemological Center Owner: RRUFF Description: Yellow fragment Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis |
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Simpsonite RRUFF ID: R061059 |
Ideal Chemistry: Al4Ta5+3O13(OH) |
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Locality: Mt. Vasin-Myl'k, Voron'ya Tundra, Russia Source: Michael Scott S100986 Owner: RRUFF Description: Subhedral off-white to pale yellowish gray crystal associated with spodumene, feldspar and quartz Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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Sincosite RRUFF ID: R060523 |
Ideal Chemistry: Ca(V4+O)2(PO4)2·4H2O |
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Locality: Ross Hannibal mine, Lawrence County, South Dakota, USA Source: Michael Scott S100045 Owner: RRUFF Description: Green thin tabular square to rectangular crystals. Crystals twinned by a 2-fold around [1 -1 0]. Status: The identification of this mineral has been made only by X-ray diffraction. |
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Mineral Group: [ Sincosite (3) ] | ||||||||||
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Sincosite RRUFF ID: R141154 |
Ideal Chemistry: Ca(V4+O)2(PO4)2·4H2O |
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Locality: South Rasmussen Ridge mine, Caribou County, Idaho, USA Source: Tom Loomis Owner: RRUFF Description: Both dark brassy green and bright green platy crystals. Crystals twinned by a 2-fold around [1 -1 0]. Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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Mineral Group: [ Sincosite (3) ] | ||||||||||
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Sincosite RRUFF ID: R141155 |
Ideal Chemistry: Ca(V4+O)2(PO4)2·4H2O |
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Locality: Ross Hannibal mine, Lawrence County, South Dakota, USA Source: Tom Loomis Owner: RRUFF Description: Green platy crystals. Crystal exhibits a 2-fold rotation twin around [1 -1 0]. Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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Mineral Group: [ Sincosite (3) ] | ||||||||||
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Sinhalite RRUFF ID: R070621 |
Ideal Chemistry: MgAlBO4 |
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Locality: Sri Lanka Source: Shinichi Kihara Owner: RRUFF Description: Pale yellow transparent faceted gemstone Status: The identification of this mineral is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis. |
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Mineral Group: [ Olivine (61) ] | ||||||||||
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Sinhalite RRUFF ID: R100132 |
Ideal Chemistry: MgAlBO4 |
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Locality: Ratnapura district, Sri Lanka Source: William W. Pinch Owner: RRUFF Description: Tan colored water-worn single crystal Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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Mineral Group: [ Olivine (61) ] | ||||||||||
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Sinhalite RRUFF ID: R100163 |
Ideal Chemistry: MgAlBO4 |
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Locality: Ratnapura, Sri Lanka Source: William W. Pinch Owner: RRUFF Description: Pale brown cut gemstone Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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Mineral Group: [ Olivine (61) ] | ||||||||||
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Sinkankasite RRUFF ID: R050466 |
Ideal Chemistry: Mn2+Al(PO3OH)2(OH)·6H2O |
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Locality: Barker mine, Keystone, South Dakota, USA Source: University of Arizona Mineral Museum 12214 Owner: RRUFF Description: Cluster of acicular radiating colorless crystals Status: The identification of this mineral is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis. |
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Sinoite RRUFF ID: R130011 |
Ideal Chemistry: Si2N3-2O |
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Locality: ZakÅodzie meteorite, ZakÅodzie, Poland Source: Chi Ma Owner: Chi Ma Description: Euhedral lath-shaped crystals included in association with buseckite. Data from Ma et al (American Mineralogist, 97 (2012) 1226-1233) Status: The identification of this mineral is confirmed by electron back-scatter diffraction |
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Sklodowskite RRUFF ID: R050445 |
Ideal Chemistry: Mg(U6+O2)2(SiO3OH)2·6H2O |
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Locality: Mina las Animas, Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico Source: Peter Megaw Owner: RRUFF Description: Mass of transparent yellow flat fibers Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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Skorpionite RRUFF ID: R060938 |
Ideal Chemistry: Ca3Zn2+2(PO4)2CO3(OH)2·H2O |
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Locality: Skorpion Zinc deposit, west of Rosh Pinah, southern Namibia Source: William W. Pinch Owner: RRUFF Description: Pale green to colorless acicular crystals Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed only by single crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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Skutterudite RRUFF ID: R050593 |
Ideal Chemistry: Co3+As3 |
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Locality: Bou Azzer, Morocco Source: Marcus Origlieri Owner: RRUFF Description: Gray metallic, massive to coarsely crystalline Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis |
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Mineral Groups: [ Skutterudite (6) ] [ Perovskite (44) ] | ||||||||||
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Skutterudite RRUFF ID: R070528 |
Ideal Chemistry: Co3+As3 |
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Locality: Cobalt, Coleman Township, Timiskamig County, Ontario, Canada Source: James Shigley Owner: RRUFF Description: Silver-grey metallic massive and radiating prismatic crystals Status: The identification of this mineral is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis. |
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Mineral Groups: [ Skutterudite (6) ] [ Perovskite (44) ] | ||||||||||
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Skutterudite RRUFF ID: R100195 |
Ideal Chemistry: Co3+As3 |
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Locality: Skutterud, Norway Source: Royal Ontario Museum M19115 Owner: RRUFF Description: Massive silver metallic associated with quartz Status: The identification of this mineral is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis. |
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Mineral Groups: [ Skutterudite (6) ] [ Perovskite (44) ] | ||||||||||
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Slavíkite RRUFF ID: R080048 |
Ideal Chemistry: (H3O)1+3Mg6Fe3+15(S6+O4)21(OH)18·98H2O |
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Locality: Mandat, Bohmen, Czech Republic Source: Michael Scott S101492 Owner: RRUFF Description: Mustard yellow, massive efflorescence Status: The identification of this mineral is not yet confirmed. |
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Mineral Group: [ Not in a structural group (133) ] | ||||||||||
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Smithite RRUFF ID: R070642 |
Ideal Chemistry: Ag1+As3+S2-2 |
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Locality: Jas Roux, Pelvoux Mt., Valgaudemar, Hautes-Alpes, Provence-Alpes-CƓte d'Azur, France Source: Michael Scott S101941 Owner: RRUFF Description: Deep-red with good cleavage, associated with realgar and chabournƩite, R070371. Status: The identification of this mineral is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis. |
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Smithsonite RRUFF ID: R040035 |
Ideal Chemistry: Zn2+CO3 |
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Locality: Mazapil, Zacatecas, Mexico Source: University of Arizona Mineral Museum 3531 Owner: RRUFF Description: Pale green-blue fine-grained massive Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis |
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Mineral Group: [ Calcite (36) ] | ||||||||||
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Smithsonite RRUFF ID: R040051 |
Ideal Chemistry: Zn2+CO3 |
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Locality: Berg Aukas mine, Grootfontein, Namibia Source: University of Arizona Mineral Museum 12032 Owner: RRUFF Description: Yellowish brown botryoidal groups Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis |
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Mineral Group: [ Calcite (36) ] | ||||||||||
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Sodalite RRUFF ID: R040141 |
Ideal Chemistry: Na4Si3Al3O12Cl |
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Locality: Princess Sodalite mine, Bancroft, Ontario, Canada Source: University of Arizona Mineral Museum 9577 Owner: RRUFF Description: Blue grains in a coarsely crystalline rock Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis |
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Mineral Groups: [ cancrinite-sodalite (37) ] [ sodalite (24) ] | ||||||||||
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Sodalite RRUFF ID: X050146 |
Ideal Chemistry: Na4Si3Al3O12Cl |
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Locality: Canada Source: G.R. Rossman 1945 Owner: Caltech Description: Status: The identification of this mineral has been determined only by Raman spectroscopy |
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Mineral Groups: [ cancrinite-sodalite (37) ] [ sodalite (24) ] | ||||||||||
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Sodalite RRUFF ID: R060355 |
Ideal Chemistry: Na4Si3Al3O12Cl |
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Locality: Mont Saint-Hilaire, Quebec, Canada Source: Herb Obodda 004 Owner: RRUFF Description: Clear colorless fragment Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis |
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Mineral Groups: [ cancrinite-sodalite (37) ] [ sodalite (24) ] | ||||||||||
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Sodalite RRUFF ID: R060354 |
Ideal Chemistry: Na4Si3Al3O12Cl |
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Locality: Koksha Valley, Badakshan Province, Afghanistan Source: Herb Obodda 043 Owner: RRUFF Description: Pale purple transparent fragment Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis |
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Mineral Groups: [ cancrinite-sodalite (37) ] [ sodalite (24) ] | ||||||||||
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Sodalite RRUFF ID: R060416 |
Ideal Chemistry: Na4Si3Al3O12Cl |
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Locality: Koksha Valley, Badakshan Province, Afghanistan Source: Herb Obodda 109 Owner: RRUFF Description: Colorless fragment Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis |
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Mineral Groups: [ cancrinite-sodalite (37) ] [ sodalite (24) ] | ||||||||||
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Sodalite RRUFF ID: R060405 |
Ideal Chemistry: Na4Si3Al3O12Cl |
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Locality: Cerro Sapo, Cochabamba Department, Bolivia Source: Marcus Origlieri Owner: RRUFF Description: Blue massive associated with brown burbankite R050646 Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis |
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Mineral Groups: [ cancrinite-sodalite (37) ] [ sodalite (24) ] | ||||||||||
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Sodalite RRUFF ID: R060435 |
Ideal Chemistry: Na4Si3Al3O12Cl |
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Locality: Koksha Valley, Badakshan Province, Afghanistan Source: Herb Obodda Owner: RRUFF Description: Pale purple fragment Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis |
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Mineral Groups: [ cancrinite-sodalite (37) ] [ sodalite (24) ] | ||||||||||
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Sodalite RRUFF ID: R060436 |
Ideal Chemistry: Na4Si3Al3O12Cl |
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Locality: Koksha Valley, Budakshan Province, Afghanistan Source: Herb Obodda Owner: RRUFF Description: Pale blue fragment Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis |
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Mineral Groups: [ cancrinite-sodalite (37) ] [ sodalite (24) ] | ||||||||||
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Soddyite RRUFF ID: R060361 |
Ideal Chemistry: (U6+O2)2SiO4(H2O)2 |
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Locality: Musonoi Extension, near Kolwezi, Shaba Province, Zaire Source: Michael Scott S100220 Owner: RRUFF Description: Yellow pyramidal crystals associated with light green malachite and dark green brochantite Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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Soddyite RRUFF ID: R060407 |
Ideal Chemistry: (U6+O2)2SiO4(H2O)2 |
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Locality: Palette, Northern Territory, Australia Source: American Museum of Natural History 30462 Owner: RRUFF Description: Pale yellow consolidated earthy powder Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis |
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Sofiite RRUFF ID: R070045 |
Ideal Chemistry: Zn2+2(Se4+O3)Cl2 |
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Locality: Great Tolbachik Eruption (1975-6), Tolbachik Volcano, Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia Source: Michael Scott S105063 Owner: RRUFF Description: White or colorless thin psuedohexagonal plates, co-type material Status: The identification of this mineral is not yet confirmed. |
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Sogdianite RRUFF ID: R050648 |
Ideal Chemistry: KZr4+2(Li3Si12)O30 |
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Locality: Dara-i-Pioz, Tadjikistan Source: Dmitri Belakyovski Owner: RRUFF Description: Purple tabular fragment, used in the Geiger & Grodzicki (2012) study Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis |
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Mineral Group: [ Milarite (18) ] | ||||||||||
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Söhngeite RRUFF ID: R120117 |
Ideal Chemistry: Ga(OH)3 |
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Locality: Tsumeb, Namibia Source: William W. Pinch Owner: RRUFF Description: Twinned, pale yellow orthorhombic crystals Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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Mineral Group: [ Perovskite (44) ] | ||||||||||
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Sonolite RRUFF ID: R070752 |
Ideal Chemistry: Mn2+9(SiO4)4(OH)2 |
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Locality: Fujii mine, Wakasa, Fukui Prefecture, Chubu Region, Honshu Island, Japan Source: Michael Scott S102664 Owner: RRUFF Description: Reddish brown, vitreous, massive. Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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Mineral Group: [ Humite (21) ] | ||||||||||
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Sonoraite RRUFF ID: R070745 |
Ideal Chemistry: Fe3+Te4+O3(OH)·H2O |
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Locality: Tombstone, Tombstone District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA Source: Michael Scott S102667 Owner: RRUFF Description: Massive, lime-yellow crystals associated with anglesite, calcite and jarosite Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed only by single crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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Sørensenite RRUFF ID: R070576 |
Ideal Chemistry: Na4Be2Sn4+(Si3O9)2·2H2O |
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Locality: Kvanefjeld, Ilimaussaq, Narsaq, Kitaa, Greenland Source: James Shigley Owner: RRUFF Description: Striated colorless laths Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis |
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Spangolite RRUFF ID: R060135 |
Ideal Chemistry: Cu2+6AlS6+O4(OH)12Cl·3H2O |
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Locality: Blanchard mine, Hansonburg District, Socorro County, New Mexico, USA Source: University of Arizona Mineral Museum 16329 Owner: RRUFF Description: Bluish-green stubby hexagonal pyramids Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis |
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Mineral Group: [ Spangolite (2) ] | ||||||||||
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Spangolite RRUFF ID: R080023 |
Ideal Chemistry: Cu2+6AlS6+O4(OH)12Cl·3H2O |
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Locality: Mex-Tex mine, Hansonberg Mining District, Bingham, Socorro County, New Mexico, USA Source: William W. Pinch Owner: RRUFF Description: Deep bluish green doubly terminated and pyramidal crystals associated with quartz Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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Mineral Group: [ Spangolite (2) ] | ||||||||||
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Spencerite RRUFF ID: R050581 |
Ideal Chemistry: Zn2+4(PO4)2(OH)2·3H2O |
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Locality: Salmo, British Columbia, Canada Source: University of Arizona Mineral Museum 6097 Owner: RRUFF Description: White aggregate of parallel bladed crystals Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction. |
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Sperrylite RRUFF ID: R070214 |
Ideal Chemistry: PtAs2 |
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Locality: Vermilion Mine, Denison Township, Sudbury District, Ontario, Canada Source: Michael Scott S102676 Owner: RRUFF Description: Loose aggregate of bright silver cubes, some with octahedral modifications Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed only by single crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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Mineral Group: [ Pyrite (16) ] | ||||||||||
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Spertiniite RRUFF ID: R100193 |
Ideal Chemistry: Cu2+(OH)2 |
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Locality: Jeffrey mine, Asbestos, Shipton Township, Richmond County, Quebec, Canada Source: Rob Lavinsky Owner: RRUFF Description: Blue botryoidal aggregates forming coatings on the rock. Sample is from F. Spertini Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction. |
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Spessartine RRUFF ID: R050063 |
Ideal Chemistry: Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
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Locality: Fujian Province, China Source: Rock Currier Owner: RRUFF Description: Reddish brown crystals Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis |
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Mineral Group: [ garnet (97) ] | ||||||||||
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Spessartine RRUFF ID: X050191 |
Ideal Chemistry: Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
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Locality: Brazil Source: G.R. Rossman 61 Owner: Caltech Description: Status: The identification of this mineral is not yet confirmed. |
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Mineral Group: [ garnet (97) ] | ||||||||||
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Spessartine RRUFF ID: X050147 |
Ideal Chemistry: Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
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Locality: Rutherford #2 mine, Amelia, Virginia, USA Source: R2G 10 Owner: Caltech Description: Status: The identification of this mineral has been determined only by Raman spectroscopy |
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Mineral Group: [ garnet (97) ] | ||||||||||
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Spessartine RRUFF ID: X050148 |
Ideal Chemistry: Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
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Locality: Brazil Source: G.R. Rossman 72 Owner: Caltech Description: Status: The identification of this mineral has been determined only by Raman spectroscopy |
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Mineral Group: [ garnet (97) ] | ||||||||||
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Spessartine RRUFF ID: X050149 |
Ideal Chemistry: Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
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Locality: Ramona, California, USA Source: RSD 56163- 102 Owner: Caltech Description: Status: The identification of this mineral has been determined only by Raman spectroscopy |
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Mineral Group: [ garnet (97) ] | ||||||||||
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Spessartine RRUFF ID: R060177 |
Ideal Chemistry: Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
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Locality: Fujian Province, China Source: Rock Currier Owner: RRUFF Description: Orange trapezohedral crystals Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis |
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Mineral Group: [ garnet (97) ] | ||||||||||
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