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Vladimirivanovite RRUFF ID: R130034 |
Ideal Chemistry: Na6Ca2[Al6Si6O24](S6+O4,(S3)2-,(S2)2-,Cl)2·H2O |
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Locality: Southwestern Baikal region (Irkutsk region), Russia Source: Anatoly Sapozhnikov Owner: Anatoly Sapozhnikov Description: Dark blue to ink-blue, non-uniform and spotty, massive. Associated with lazurite, calcite, afganite, tounkite, phlogopite and marialite. Data from Sapozhnikov et al (2011) Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis |
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Mineral Groups: [ sodalite (24) ] [ cancrinite-sodalite (37) ] | ||||||||||
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Vlasovite RRUFF ID: R060913 |
Ideal Chemistry: Na2Zr4+Si4O11 |
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Locality: Kipawa complex, Quebec, Canada Source: Royal Ontario Museum M52456 Owner: RRUFF Description: Honey yellow single crystal fragment Status: The identification of this mineral has been made only by X-ray diffraction. |
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Vlodavetsite RRUFF ID: R070736 |
Ideal Chemistry: Ca2Al(S6+O4)2F2Cl·4H2O |
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Locality: Tolbachik volcano, Kamchatka Oblast', Far-Eastern Region, Russia Source: Michael Scott S100547 Owner: RRUFF Description: Colorless vitreous massive, rarely in irregular plates associated with calcite Status: The identification of this mineral is not yet confirmed. |
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Voglite RRUFF ID: R050663 |
Ideal Chemistry: Ca2Cu2+(U6+O2)(CO3)4·6H2O |
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Locality: White Canyon #1 mine, Frey Point, San Juan County, Utah, USA Source: University of Arizona Mineral Museum 9759 Owner: RRUFF Description: Green granular aggregate Status: The identification of this mineral is not yet confirmed. |
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Volaschioite RRUFF ID: R130078 |
Ideal Chemistry: Fe3+4(S6+O4)O2(OH)6·2H2O |
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Locality: Fornovolasco, Apuan Alps, Tuscany, Italy Source: Cristian Biagioni Owner: Cristian Biagioni Description: Radial aggregates of yellowish-orange, transparent bladed crystals. Associated with pyrite and iron oxyhydroxides. Data from Biagioni et al (2011) 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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Volborthite RRUFF ID: R050249 |
Ideal Chemistry: Cu2+3V5+2O7(OH)2·2H2O |
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Locality: Carlin Gold mine, Elko, Lynn District, Eureka County, Nevada, USA Source: Marcus Origlieri Owner: RRUFF Description: Green lamellar Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction. |
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Mineral Group: [ Volborthite (4) ] | ||||||||||
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Volborthite RRUFF ID: R050216 |
Ideal Chemistry: Cu2+3V5+2O7(OH)2·2H2O |
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Locality: Monument Valley, White Canyon-Monument Valley District, Apache & Navajo Counties, Arizona, USA Source: Marcus Origlieri Owner: RRUFF Description: Green rosettelike aggregate of hexagonal scaly crystals Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis |
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Mineral Group: [ Volborthite (4) ] | ||||||||||
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Volborthite RRUFF ID: R070710 |
Ideal Chemistry: Cu2+3V5+2O7(OH)2·2H2O |
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Locality: Newmont Gold mine, Carlin District, Elko County, Nevada, USA Source: Michael Scott S101530 Owner: RRUFF Description: Clusters of olive to yellowish green pseudohexagonal crystals Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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Mineral Group: [ Volborthite (4) ] | ||||||||||
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Volborthite RRUFF ID: R120063 |
Ideal Chemistry: Cu2+3V5+2O7(OH)2·2H2O |
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Locality: Milpillas mine, Municipio de Santa Cruz, Sonora, Mexico Source: Evan Jones Owner: RRUFF Description: Parallel aggregate of dark green tabular crystals associated with malachite Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed only by single crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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Mineral Group: [ Volborthite (4) ] | ||||||||||
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Volkovskite RRUFF ID: R110151 |
Ideal Chemistry: KCa4[B5O8(OH)]4[B(OH)3]2Cl·4H2O |
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Locality: Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan mine, Penobsquis, Kings County, New Brunswick, Canada Source: Donald M Doell and Brian Roulston Owner: RRUFF Description: Pale red platy crystals, extracted by dissolving the matrix of sylvite/halite, associated with strontioginorite R110149, howlite R110150, ruitenbergite R110152, congolite R110153, and hilgardite Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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Voltaite RRUFF ID: R060237 |
Ideal Chemistry: K2Fe2+5Fe3+3Al(S6+O4)12·18H2O |
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Locality: Dexter no. 7 mine, Calf Mesa, San Rafael Swell, Emery County, Utah, USA Source: University of Arizona Mineral Museum 15636 Owner: RRUFF Description: Dark blue modified octahedra associated with romerite (R060238) and coquimbite (R060638) Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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Mineral Group: [ Voltaite (3) ] | ||||||||||
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Vonsenite RRUFF ID: R050221 |
Ideal Chemistry: Fe2+2Fe3+O2(BO3) |
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Locality: Monchi mine, Burguillos del Cerro, Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain Source: Marcus Origlieri Owner: RRUFF Description: Mass of thin bladed black crystals Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis |
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Mineral Group: [ Ludwigite (5) ] | ||||||||||
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Vonsenite RRUFF ID: R050477 |
Ideal Chemistry: Fe2+2Fe3+O2(BO3) |
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Locality: North Hill, Riverside, California, USA Source: California Institute of Technology W-20961 Owner: RRUFF Description: Aggregate of black granules Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis |
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Mineral Group: [ Ludwigite (5) ] | ||||||||||
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Vuagnatite RRUFF ID: R050397 |
Ideal Chemistry: CaAlSiO4(OH) |
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Locality: Red Mountain, Mendocino County, California, USA Source: Marcus Origlieri Owner: RRUFF Description: Colorless prismatic crystals Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis |
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Mineral Group: [ Adelite (19) ] | ||||||||||
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Vuonnemite RRUFF ID: R050250 |
Ideal Chemistry: Na6Na2Nb5+2Na3Ti4+(Si2O7)2(PO4)2O2(OF) |
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Locality: Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville County, Quebec, Canada Source: Marcus Origlieri Owner: RRUFF Description: Light yellow platy crystal, embedded in microcline. Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed only by single crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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Mineral Group: [ Epistolite (9) ] | ||||||||||
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Vuonnemite RRUFF ID: R080015 |
Ideal Chemistry: Na6Na2Nb5+2Na3Ti4+(Si2O7)2(PO4)2O2(OF) |
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Locality: Kedykevrpahkh Mt., Lovozero Massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia Source: Michael Scott S101022 Owner: RRUFF Description: Yellow scale of platy crystals associated with microcline, pale pink elogated serandite, natrolite, and light brown platy manaksite. Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed only by single crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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Mineral Group: [ Epistolite (9) ] | ||||||||||
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Vuonnemite RRUFF ID: R070690 |
Ideal Chemistry: Na6Na2Nb5+2Na3Ti4+(Si2O7)2(PO4)2O2(OF) |
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Locality: Yubileinaya (Yubileinoye; Jubilejnaja) pegmatite, Karnasurt Mt, Lovozero Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia Source: Michael Scott S104792 Owner: RRUFF Description: Cream colored platy massive associated with pinkish ussingite, light yellow-green sphalerite, and brown elongated tabular serandite Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed only by single crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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Mineral Group: [ Epistolite (9) ] | ||||||||||
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Vuoriyarvite-K RRUFF ID: R070703 |
Ideal Chemistry: (K,Na,◻)12Nb5+8(Si4O12)4O8·12-16H2O |
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Locality: Vein No. 46, Kirovskii apatite mine (Kirovsky Mine; Kirov Mine), Kukisvumchorr Mt, Khibiny Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia Source: Michael Scott S101588 Owner: RRUFF Description: Light tan, compact mass of micro-crystals associated with calcite and greenish sodalite Status: The identification of this mineral is not yet confirmed. |
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Mineral Group: [ labuntsovite (11) ] | ||||||||||
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Wadeite RRUFF ID: R060036 |
Ideal Chemistry: K2Zr4+Si3O9 |
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Locality: Walgidee, Western Australia, Austrailia Source: University of Arizona Mineral Museum 8626 Owner: RRUFF Description: Tan colored water worn prismatic crystals, associated with fluorapatite Status: The identification of this mineral is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis. |
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Wadeite RRUFF ID: R130537 |
Ideal Chemistry: K2Zr4+Si3O9 |
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Locality: Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan mine, Penobsquis, Kings County, New Brunswick, Canada Source: Donald M Doell and Brian Roulston Owner: RRUFF Description: Colorless grains, associated with anhydrite and boracite, embedded in halite. Halite is dissolved in water. Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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Wadsleyite RRUFF ID: R090004 |
Ideal Chemistry: Mg2SiO4 |
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Locality: Synthetic Source: Hexiong Yang Owner: RRUFF Description: Colorless crystals Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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Mineral Group: [ Wadsleyite (1) ] | ||||||||||
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Wagnerite RRUFF ID: R050519 |
Ideal Chemistry: Mg2PO4F |
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Locality: Kjorrestad, near Bamle, Norway Source: University of Arizona Mineral Museum 4797 Owner: RRUFF Description: Pale yellow lamellar fragments, associated with isokite, R070526. Status: The identification of this mineral is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis. |
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Mineral Group: [ Wagnerite (7) ] | ||||||||||
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Wagnerite RRUFF ID: R060456 |
Ideal Chemistry: Mg2PO4F |
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Locality: Kara-Su, Kirgizstan Source: Michael Scott S100106 Owner: RRUFF Description: Reddish-brown granular aggregate, variety magniotriplite, polytype wagnerite-Ma5bc Status: The identification of this mineral is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis. |
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Mineral Group: [ Wagnerite (7) ] | ||||||||||
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Wagnerite RRUFF ID: R070559 |
Ideal Chemistry: Mg2PO4F |
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Locality: Panasqueira mine, near Fundão, Portugal Source: Royal Ontario Museum M52762 Owner: RRUFF Description: Pale orange fragments, intimately associated with panasqueiraite Status: The identification of this mineral is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis. |
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Mineral Group: [ Wagnerite (7) ] | ||||||||||
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Waimirite-(Y) RRUFF ID: R130714 |
Ideal Chemistry: YF3 |
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Locality: Pitinga mine, Amazon, Brazil Source: Marcelo B Andrade Owner: RRUFF Description: Pale pink massive, portion of the original find Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis |
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Wairakite RRUFF ID: R061075 |
Ideal Chemistry: Ca(Si4Al2)O12·2H2O |
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Locality: Katashina Village, Gunma Prefecture, Japan Source: Michael Scott S101417 Owner: RRUFF Description: White massive, associated with prehnite and dmisteinbergite, R130087 Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed only by single crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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Mineral Group: [ Analcime (11) ] | ||||||||||
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Wakabayashilite RRUFF ID: R060747 |
Ideal Chemistry: (As,Sb)6As4S14 |
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Locality: White Caps mine, Manhattan, Nye County, Nevada, USA Source: Bob Jenkins Owner: RRUFF Description: Yellow fibrous aggregates Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis |
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Wakabayashilite RRUFF ID: R150064 |
Ideal Chemistry: (As,Sb)6As4S14 |
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Locality: Jas Roux, La Chapelle En Valgaudemard, Hautes-Alpes, Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur, France Source: Rock Currier Owner: RRUFF Description: Yellow braded or fibrous crystals, associated with black metallic chabournéite with conchoidal fracture (R140106), red realgar, and colorless massive or tabular celestine. Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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Wakefieldite-(Ce) RRUFF ID: R060176 |
Ideal Chemistry: Ce3+V5+O4 |
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Locality: North Keremeous, British Columbia, Canada Source: Ty Balacko TB1 Owner: RRUFF Description: Blue-gray to rust-brown colored prismatic crystals Status: The identification of this mineral is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis. |
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Mineral Group: [ Zircon (35) ] | ||||||||||
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Wakefieldite-(Ce) RRUFF ID: R060542 |
Ideal Chemistry: Ce3+V5+O4 |
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Locality: Yellow Lake, British Columbia, Canada Source: Michael Scott S100013 Owner: RRUFF Description: Black rectangular prisms Status: The identification of this mineral is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis. |
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Mineral Group: [ Zircon (35) ] | ||||||||||
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Walpurgite RRUFF ID: R050573 |
Ideal Chemistry: Bi3+4O4(U6+O2)(As5+O4)2·2H2O |
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Locality: Joachimstal, Bohemia, Czech Republic Source: University of Arizona Mineral Museum 2484 Owner: RRUFF Description: Yellow thin tabular crystals associated with metazeunerite, R060301 Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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Walstromite RRUFF ID: R070634 |
Ideal Chemistry: BaCa2Si3O9 |
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Locality: Esquire number 8 mine, Big Creek, Fresno County, California, USA Source: Michael Scott S100311 Owner: RRUFF Description: Colorless massive with pronounced cleavage, strong orange-pink fluorescence under long-wave ultraviolet light Status: The identification of this mineral is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis. |
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Mineral Group: [ Margarosanite (3) ] | ||||||||||
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Walstromite RRUFF ID: R150079 |
Ideal Chemistry: BaCa2Si3O9 |
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Locality: Gun Claim, Yukon Territory, Canada Source: Gunnar Farber Owner: RRUFF Description: Colorless granular or short prismatic crystals with good cleavage, associated with suzukiite (R150039), pellyite (R150078), and bavsiite. Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed only by single crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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Mineral Group: [ Margarosanite (3) ] | ||||||||||
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Wangdaodeite RRUFF ID: R150142 |
Ideal Chemistry: Fe2+Ti4+O3 |
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Locality: Suizhou L6 chondrite, Dayanpo, 12.5 km southeast of the city of Suizhou, Hubei Province, China (35°18’N, 113°35’E) Source: Xiande Xie and Xiangping Gu Owner: RRUFF Description: Type sample. Aggregates of irregular black grains, ranging from 2 to 18 μm in diameter, composed of nano-sized crystals (10-80 nm), in shocked veins associated with xieite, ringwoodite, majorite, olivine, pyroxene, maskelynite, kamacite, troilite. Status: The identification of this mineral is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis. |
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Mineral Group: [ Corundum (38) ] | ||||||||||
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Wangkuirenite RRUFF ID: R220047 |
Ideal Chemistry: Pb2+3Cl2(Se4+O3)2 |
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Locality: Baccu Locci mine, Villaputen, Sardinia, Italy Source: Bill Pinch Owner: RRUFF Description: Pale yellow tabular or bladed crystals, associated with krut'aite, chalcomenite, orlandiite, olsacherite, and anglesite. Status: The identification of this mineral is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis. |
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Wardite RRUFF ID: R050643 |
Ideal Chemistry: NaAl3(PO4)2(OH)4·2H2O |
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Locality: Big Fish River, Yukon Territory, Canada Source: Rock Currier Owner: RRUFF Description: Tan bipyramidal pseudo-octahedral crystals Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis |
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Mineral Group: [ Wardite (2) ] | ||||||||||
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Warikahnite RRUFF ID: R080105 |
Ideal Chemistry: Zn2+3(As5+O4)2·2H2O |
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Locality: O stope, 31st level, Tsumeb, Namibia Source: William W. Pinch Owner: RRUFF Description: Transparent yellow flattened striated crystal fragments Status: The identification of this mineral is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis. |
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Warwickite RRUFF ID: R050674 |
Ideal Chemistry: (Mg,Ti4+,Fe3+,Cr3+,Al)2O(BO3) |
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Locality: Edenville, Orange County, New York, USA Source: University of Arizona Mineral Museum 3053 Owner: RRUFF Description: Black prismatic crystals embedded in matrix Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis |
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Mineral Group: [ Warwickite (3) ] | ||||||||||
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Warwickite RRUFF ID: R120161 |
Ideal Chemistry: (Mg,Ti4+,Fe3+,Cr3+,Al)2O(BO3) |
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Locality: South Baptiste Lake roadcut, Bancroft, Ontario, Canada Source: Michael J. Bainbridge Owner: RRUFF Description: Black prismatic crystals Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed only by single crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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Mineral Group: [ Warwickite (3) ] | ||||||||||
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Wattersite RRUFF ID: R060626 |
Ideal Chemistry: Hg1+4Hg2+O2(Cr6+O4) |
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Locality: Clear Creek claim, San Benito County, California, USA Source: Michael Scott S100234 Owner: RRUFF Description: Black metallic crystals associated with red cinnabar, white quartz, silver balls of liquid mercury. Crystals are twinned by a 2-fold rotation around [100]. Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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Wavellite RRUFF ID: R040176 |
Ideal Chemistry: Al3(PO4)2(OH)3·5H2O |
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Locality: Montgomery County, Arkansas, USA Source: University of Arizona Mineral Museum 4858 Owner: RRUFF Description: Pale green radial aggregates Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis |
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Mineral Group: [ Wavellite (3) ] | ||||||||||
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Wavellite RRUFF ID: R050219 |
Ideal Chemistry: Al3(PO4)2(OH)3·5H2O |
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Locality: Kapunda Quarry, South Australia, Australia Source: Marcus Origlieri Owner: RRUFF Description: Radial aggregate of colorless acicular crystals Status: The identification of this mineral is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis. |
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Mineral Group: [ Wavellite (3) ] | ||||||||||
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Waylandite RRUFF ID: R130361 |
Ideal Chemistry: Bi3+Al3(PO4)2(OH)6 |
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Locality: Ngussa, Kivu, Zaire Source: Rock Currier Owner: RRUFF Description: Colorless to pale brown crystals, associated with prismatic dark brown or bluish fluor-dravite Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed only by single crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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Mineral Groups: [ alunite (46) ] [ crandallite (14) ] | ||||||||||
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Weddellite RRUFF ID: R050242 |
Ideal Chemistry: Ca(C2)6+O4·2H2O |
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Locality: Biggs, Wasco County, Oregon, USA Source: Marcus Origlieri Owner: RRUFF Description: Isolated yellowish brown crystal Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis |
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Mineral Group: [ Oxalate (13) ] | ||||||||||
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Weddellite RRUFF ID: R110123 |
Ideal Chemistry: Ca(C2)6+O4·2H2O |
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Locality: Tucson, Arizona, USA Source: Gordie Downs Owner: RRUFF Description: White to colorless spheroidal crystals found in the pith of a living Saguaro cactus Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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Mineral Group: [ Oxalate (13) ] | ||||||||||
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Weeksite RRUFF ID: R050330 |
Ideal Chemistry: K2(U6+O2)2(Si5O13)·4H2O |
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Locality: Anderson mine, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA Source: Lloyd Twaites Owner: RRUFF Description: Yellowish green flattened plates, associated with reddish-orange carnotite, R070647. Sample was used in the Fejfarova et al (2012) study. Status: The identification of this mineral is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis. |
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Weloganite RRUFF ID: R050217 |
Ideal Chemistry: Na2Sr3Zr4+(CO3)6·3H2O |
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Locality: Francon Quarry, Montréal, Québec, Canada Source: Marcus Origlieri Owner: RRUFF Description: Tan colored tapered hexagonal single crystals Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis |
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Mineral Group: [ Mckelveyite (2) ] | ||||||||||
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Wendwilsonite RRUFF ID: R050398 |
Ideal Chemistry: Ca2Mg(As5+O4)2·2H2O |
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Locality: Bou Azzer, Morocco Source: Marcus Origlieri Owner: RRUFF Description: Stout prismatic red crystals Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis |
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Mineral Group: [ Roselite (18) ] | ||||||||||
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Wendwilsonite RRUFF ID: R100174 |
Ideal Chemistry: Ca2Mg(As5+O4)2·2H2O |
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Locality: Bou Azzer, Morocco Source: University of Arizona Mineral Museum 18613 Owner: RRUFF Description: Druse of dark pink elongated pyramidal crystals Status: The identification of this mineral is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis. |
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Mineral Group: [ Roselite (18) ] | ||||||||||
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Wendwilsonite RRUFF ID: R100175 |
Ideal Chemistry: Ca2Mg(As5+O4)2·2H2O |
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Locality: Bou Azzer, Souss- Massa-Draa, Morocco Source: University of Arizona Mineral Museum 18607 Owner: RRUFF Description: Dark pink, bladed crystals Status: The identification of this mineral is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis. |
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Mineral Group: [ Roselite (18) ] | ||||||||||
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Wendwilsonite RRUFF ID: R180008 |
Ideal Chemistry: Ca2Mg(As5+O4)2·2H2O |
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Locality: Bou Azzer, Morrocco Source: Wendell Wilson 4 Owner: RRUFF Description: Red crystals associated with colorless calcite Status: The identification of this mineral is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis. |
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Mineral Group: [ Roselite (18) ] | ||||||||||
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Wendwilsonite RRUFF ID: R180009 |
Ideal Chemistry: Ca2Mg(As5+O4)2·2H2O |
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Locality: Bou Azzer, Morrocco Source: Wendell Wilson 1 Owner: RRUFF Description: Red vitreous crystals. Photo from Wendell Wilson Status: The identification of this mineral is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis. |
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Mineral Group: [ Roselite (18) ] | ||||||||||
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Wendwilsonite RRUFF ID: R180010 |
Ideal Chemistry: Ca2Mg(As5+O4)2·2H2O |
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Locality: Bou Azzer, Morrocco Source: Wendell Wilson 2 Owner: RRUFF Description: Red fragments. Photo from Wendell Wilson Status: The identification of this mineral is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis. |
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Mineral Group: [ Roselite (18) ] | ||||||||||
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Wendwilsonite RRUFF ID: R180011 |
Ideal Chemistry: Ca2Mg(As5+O4)2·2H2O |
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Locality: Bou Azzer, Morrocco Source: Wendell Wilson 3 Owner: RRUFF Description: Red vitreous crystals. Photo from Wendell Wilson Status: The identification of this mineral is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis. |
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Mineral Group: [ Roselite (18) ] | ||||||||||
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Wendwilsonite RRUFF ID: R180012 |
Ideal Chemistry: Ca2Mg(As5+O4)2·2H2O |
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Locality: Bou Azzer, Morrocco Source: Wendell Wilson 5 Owner: RRUFF Description: Red vitreous mineral. Photo from Wendell Wilson Status: The identification of this mineral is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis. |
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Mineral Group: [ Roselite (18) ] | ||||||||||
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Wendwilsonite RRUFF ID: R180013 |
Ideal Chemistry: Ca2Mg(As5+O4)2·2H2O |
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Locality: Bou Azzer, Morrocco Source: Wendell Wilson 6 Owner: RRUFF Description: Red vitreous crystals. Photo from Wendell Wilson Status: The identification of this mineral is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis. |
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Mineral Group: [ Roselite (18) ] | ||||||||||
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Wendwilsonite RRUFF ID: R180014 |
Ideal Chemistry: Ca2Mg(As5+O4)2·2H2O |
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Locality: Bou Azzer, Morrocco Source: Wendell Wilson 7 Owner: RRUFF Description: Red vitreous crystals. Photo from Wendell Wilson Status: The identification of this mineral is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis. |
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Mineral Group: [ Roselite (18) ] | ||||||||||
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Wermlandite RRUFF ID: R100052 |
Ideal Chemistry: Mg8Al2(OH)18(S6+O4)2·12H2O |
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Locality: Langban, Filipstad, Varmland, Sweden Source: William W Pinch Owner: RRUFF Description: Pale greenish blue hexagonal plates 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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Wesselsite RRUFF ID: R120019 |
Ideal Chemistry: SrCu2+Si4O10 |
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Locality: Wessels mine, Kalahari manganese field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa Source: William W. Pinch Owner: RRUFF Description: Dark blue massive, associated with R120057 lavinskyite and R120077 scottyite Status: The identification of this mineral is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis. |
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Mineral Group: [ Gillespite (5) ] | ||||||||||
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Westerveldite RRUFF ID: R060507 |
Ideal Chemistry: FeAs |
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Locality: Kvanefjeld, Ilimaussaq, Greenland Source: Michael Scott S100040 Owner: RRUFF Description: Metallic silver massive, associated with elongated dark-green diopside. Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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Mineral Group: [ Modderite (1) ] | ||||||||||
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Wheat starch RRUFF ID: D120009 |
Ideal Chemistry: (C6H10O5)n |
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Locality: from Sigma Source: David Blake Owner: RRUFF Description: Fine colorless powder. Wheat starch is an excipient added to many pills. Status: The identification of this mineral is not yet confirmed. |
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Wheatleyite RRUFF ID: R160084 |
Ideal Chemistry: Na2Cu2+((C2)6+O4)2·2H2O |
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Locality: Rowley mine, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA Source: Danielle Sotomayor and Keith Wentz Owner: RRUFF Description: Aggregates of parallel pale blue thin bladed crystals, associated with blue to dark blue tabular antipinite Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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Mineral Group: [ Oxalate (13) ] | ||||||||||
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Whelanite RRUFF ID: R050323 |
Ideal Chemistry: Cu2+2Ca6[Si6O17(OH)](CO3)(OH)3·2H2O |
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Locality: Christmas mine, Christmas, Gila County, Arizona, USA Source: Marcus Origlieri Owner: RRUFF Description: Light-blue thin, flat bladed fibers associated with colorless hydroxyapophyllite, blue kinoite, and light yellow andradite. Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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Wherryite RRUFF ID: R110089 |
Ideal Chemistry: Pb2+7Cu2+2(S6+O4)4(SiO4)2(OH)2 |
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Locality: Mammoth-St Anthony mine, Tiger, Pinal County, Arizona, USA Source: Brent Thorne and Joe Ruiz Owner: RRUFF Description: Pale green granular, associated with blue diaboleite Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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Wherryite RRUFF ID: R141161 |
Ideal Chemistry: Pb2+7Cu2+2(S6+O4)4(SiO4)2(OH)2 |
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Locality: Mammoth-St Anthony mine, Tiger, Pinal County, Arizona, USA Source: Benjamin N. Schumer Owner: RRUFF Description: Pale green acicular crystals, associated with blue diaboleite Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed only by single crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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Whewellite RRUFF ID: R050240 |
Ideal Chemistry: Ca(C2)6+O4·H2O |
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Locality: Huron River, Milan, Ohio, USA Source: Marcus Origlieri Owner: RRUFF Description: White fragment Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis |
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Mineral Group: [ Oxalate (13) ] | ||||||||||
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Whewellite RRUFF ID: R050526 |
Ideal Chemistry: Ca(C2)6+O4·H2O |
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Locality: Dresden, Saxony, Germany Source: University of Arizona Mineral Museum 3081 Owner: RRUFF Description: Coating of colorless fragments Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis |
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Mineral Group: [ Oxalate (13) ] | ||||||||||
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Whewellite RRUFF ID: R070655 |
Ideal Chemistry: Ca(C2)6+O4·H2O |
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Locality: Dos Cabezas Ridge, Arizona, USA Source: University of Arizona Mineral Museum 10529 Owner: RRUFF Description: Colorless elongated prismatic crystals in the decayed pith of a dead agave plant Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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Mineral Group: [ Oxalate (13) ] | ||||||||||
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Whiteite-(CaFeMg) RRUFF ID: R060912 |
Ideal Chemistry: CaFe2+Mg2Al2(PO4)4(OH)2·8H2O |
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Locality: Yukon Territory, Canada Source: Royal Ontario Museum M52408 Owner: RRUFF Description: Dull gray-tan crystals Status: The identification of this mineral has been made only by X-ray diffraction. |
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Mineral Group: [ Jahnsite (7) ] | ||||||||||
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Whiteite-(CaFeMg) RRUFF ID: R130055 |
Ideal Chemistry: CaFe2+Mg2Al2(PO4)4(OH)2·8H2O |
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Locality: Tip Top mine, Custer, South Dakota, USA Source: Thomas A. Loomis TL-22 Owner: RRUFF Description: Colorless to pale yellow blocky hexagonal crystals, associated with R130054, roscherite Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed only by single crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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Mineral Group: [ Jahnsite (7) ] | ||||||||||
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Whiteite-(CaMnMg) RRUFF ID: R140770 |
Ideal Chemistry: CaMn2+Mg2Al2(PO4)4(OH)2·8H2O |
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Locality: Tip Top mine, Fourmile, Custer District, Custer County, South Dakota, USA Source: Thomas A. Loomis Owner: RRUFF Description: Light tan with triangular striated faces, associated with deep red roscherite and colorless acicular sprays of tiptopite. Crystals are twinned by a 2-fold rotation around a*. Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed only by single crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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Mineral Group: [ Jahnsite (7) ] | ||||||||||
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Whitlockite RRUFF ID: R070675 |
Ideal Chemistry: Ca9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH) |
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Locality: Palermo mine, North Groton, New Hampshire, USA Source: Rock Currier Owner: RRUFF Description: Colorless blocky modified rhombic crystals Status: The identification of this mineral is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis. |
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Mineral Group: [ Cerite (11) ] | ||||||||||
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Whitlockite RRUFF ID: R080052 |
Ideal Chemistry: Ca9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH) |
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Locality: Palermo #1 Quarry, Groton, Grafton County, New Hampshire USA Source: Mineralogical Museum, Harvard University ISGN:HRV000XO6 95030 Owner: Harvard Description: Colorless granular massive, and as rhombohedra in cavities, associated with white rice-shaped fluorapatite, and colorless quartz. Type sample. Status: The identification of this mineral is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis. |
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Mineral Group: [ Cerite (11) ] | ||||||||||
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Whitmoreite RRUFF ID: R110175 |
Ideal Chemistry: Fe2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2·4H2O |
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Locality: Palermo #1 mine, North Groton, Grafton County, New Hampshire, USA Source: Donald Doell Owner: RRUFF Description: Radial sprays of brown prismatic crystals associated with jahnsite, childrenite, and quartz Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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Mineral Group: [ Arthurite (7) ] | ||||||||||
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Wickenburgite RRUFF ID: R060048 |
Ideal Chemistry: Pb2+3CaAl2Si10O27·4H2O |
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Locality: Rat Tail Claim, Wickenburg, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA Source: University of Arizona Mineral Museum 16434 Owner: RRUFF Description: Colorless thin hexagonal prisms Status: The identification of this mineral is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis. |
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Mineral Group: [ Wickenburgite (2) ] | ||||||||||
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Wickenburgite RRUFF ID: R060087 |
Ideal Chemistry: Pb2+3CaAl2Si10O27·4H2O |
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Locality: Potter Claim, Wickenburg, Arizona, USA Source: University of Arizona Mineral Museum 9500 Owner: RRUFF Description: Colorless flattened tabular hexagonal prisms Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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Mineral Group: [ Wickenburgite (2) ] | ||||||||||
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Wickmanite RRUFF ID: R100017 |
Ideal Chemistry: Mn2+Sn4+(OH)6 |
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Locality: Langban, Filipstad, Varmland, Sweden Source: William Pinch Owner: RRUFF Description: Colorless distorted octahedra 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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Wicksite RRUFF ID: R070274 |
Ideal Chemistry: NaCa2Fe2+2(Fe3+,Mn2+,Fe2+)4(PO4)6·2H2O |
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Locality: Big Fish River, Richardson Mountains, Dawson Mining District, Yukon Territory, Canada Source: Royal Ontario Museum M52275 Owner: RRUFF Description: Compact aggregate of very dark green to black prismatic crystals with pale yellow satterlyite in a nodule Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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Mineral Group: [ Wicksite (3) ] | ||||||||||
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Wicksite RRUFF ID: R190008 |
Ideal Chemistry: NaCa2Fe2+2(Fe3+,Mn2+,Fe2+)4(PO4)6·2H2O |
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Locality: Big Fish River, Dawson mining district, Yukon, Canada Source: Don Doell Owner: RRUFF Description: Dark olive-green crystals with good cleavage, associated with satterlyite and arrojadeite. Don Doell has the other half of the nodule. Status: The identification of this mineral is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis. |
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Mineral Group: [ Wicksite (3) ] | ||||||||||
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Widenmannite RRUFF ID: R080029 |
Ideal Chemistry: Pb2+2U6+O2(CO3)2(OH)2 |
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Locality: Pribram, Bohemia, Czechoslovakia Source: William W. Pinch Owner: RRUFF Description: Spherical aggregates of tan to colorless acicular crystals Status: The identification of this mineral is not yet confirmed. |
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Wightmanite RRUFF ID: R060843 |
Ideal Chemistry: Mg5O(BO3)(OH)5·2H2O |
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Locality: Crestmore, California, USA Source: Bob Jenkins Owner: RRUFF Description: Pale tan colored transparent pseudohexagonal crystals Status: The identification of this mineral is not yet confirmed. |
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Wilancookite RRUFF ID: R100091 |
Ideal Chemistry: (Ba5Li2◻)Ba6Be24P24O96·26H2O |
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Locality: Lavra Ponte do Piauí complex granitic pegmatite, Itinga, Jequitinhonha, Minas Gerais, Brazil Source: Luiz Menezes Owner: RRUFF Description: Colorless dodecahedra on mica, type sample Status: The identification of this mineral is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis. |
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Wilhelmkleinite RRUFF ID: R070060 |
Ideal Chemistry: Zn2+Fe3+2(As5+O4)2(OH)2 |
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Locality: Tsumeb mine, Tsumeb, Otavi District, Oshikoto, Namibia Source: William W. Pinch Owner: RRUFF Description: Dark green bladed crystal, vug has large xl with Parasymplessite xls, smaller xl removed from this larger one Status: The identification of this mineral is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis. |
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Wilkinsonite RRUFF ID: R060922 |
Ideal Chemistry: Na4(Fe2+8Fe3+4)O4[Si12O36] |
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Locality: Warrumbungle Volcanics, New South Wales, Australia Source: Owner: RRUFF Description: Black anhedral grains found as inclusions within colorless anorthoclase Status: The identification of this mineral is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis. |
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Mineral Group: [ Sapphirine (12) ] | ||||||||||
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Willemite RRUFF ID: R060875 |
Ideal Chemistry: Zn2+2SiO4 |
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Locality: Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA Source: Marcus Origlieri Owner: RRUFF Description: Yellowish brown massive Status: The identification of this mineral is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis. |
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Mineral Group: [ Phenakite (8) ] | ||||||||||
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Willemite RRUFF ID: R050652 |
Ideal Chemistry: Zn2+2SiO4 |
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Locality: Franklin Furnace, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA Source: University of Arizona Mineral Museum 8071 Owner: RRUFF Description: Parallel aggregate of colorless acicular crystals Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis |
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Mineral Group: [ Phenakite (8) ] | ||||||||||
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Willemite RRUFF ID: R100109 |
Ideal Chemistry: Zn2+2SiO4 |
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Locality: Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA Source: American Museum of Natural History 98993 Owner: RRUFF Description: Pale yellow transparent fragments Status: The identification of this mineral is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis. |
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Mineral Group: [ Phenakite (8) ] | ||||||||||
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Willemseite RRUFF ID: R061112 |
Ideal Chemistry: Ni2+3Si4O10(OH)2 |
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Locality: near Scotia Talc mine, Barberton Mountain, Transvaal, South Africa Source: Michael Scott S104099 Owner: RRUFF Description: Green massive Status: The identification of this mineral is not yet confirmed. |
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Mineral Groups: [ Clay (86) ] [ Talc (7) ] | ||||||||||
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Willhendersonite RRUFF ID: R060508 |
Ideal Chemistry: KCa(Si3Al3)O12·5H2O |
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Locality: San Venzano Quarry, Terni, Umbria, central Italy Source: Michael Scott S100293 Owner: RRUFF Description: Colorless tabular crystals forming a spherical aggregate Status: The identification of this mineral is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis. |
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Mineral Group: [ Chabazite (8) ] | ||||||||||
Wiluite RRUFF ID: X050177 |
Ideal Chemistry: Ca19(Al,Mg)13(B,◻,Al)5(SiO4)10(Si2O7)4(O,OH)10 |
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Locality: Wilui River, Sakha Republic, Russian Federation Source: G.R. Rossman 1429b Owner: Caltech Description: Status: The identification of this mineral has been determined only by Raman spectroscopy |
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Mineral Group: [ Vesuvianite (12) ] | ||||||||||
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Wiluite RRUFF ID: R060513 |
Ideal Chemistry: Ca19(Al,Mg)13(B,◻,Al)5(SiO4)10(Si2O7)4(O,OH)10 |
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Locality: Wilui River, Sakha Republic, Russian Federation Source: Michael Scott S100136 Owner: RRUFF Description: Dark green tetragonal prismatic Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis |
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Mineral Group: [ Vesuvianite (12) ] | ||||||||||
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Winchite RRUFF ID: R061124 |
Ideal Chemistry: ◻NaCa(Mg4Al)Si8O22(OH)2 |
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Locality: Iratuyama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan Source: Michael Scott S104952 Owner: RRUFF Description: Dark green prismatic crystals frozen in a matrix of calcite and mica Status: The identification of this mineral is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis. |
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Mineral Group: [ amphibole (107) ] | ||||||||||
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Wiserite RRUFF ID: R130122 |
Ideal Chemistry: Mn2+14(B2O5)4(OH)8·(Si,Mg)(O,OH)4Cl |
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Locality: Kombat mine, Namibia Source: Rock Currier Owner: RRUFF Description: Light brown prismatic to needles, associated with black hausmannite and white barite Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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Witherite RRUFF ID: R040040 |
Ideal Chemistry: BaCO3 |
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Locality: Cave-in-Rock, Hardin County, Illinois, USA Source: University of Arizona Mineral Museum 8505 Owner: RRUFF Description: Tan colored prismatic group of columnar crystals Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis |
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Mineral Group: [ Aragonite (18) ] | ||||||||||
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Witherite RRUFF ID: R050148 |
Ideal Chemistry: BaCO3 |
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Locality: Settlingstones mine, Fourstones, Northumberland, England Source: Jim McGlasson Owner: RRUFF Description: Tan colored crystal fragment Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis |
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Mineral Group: [ Aragonite (18) ] | ||||||||||
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Witherite RRUFF ID: R050267 |
Ideal Chemistry: BaCO3 |
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Locality: Fallowfields mine, Alston Moor, England Source: Marcus Origlieri Owner: RRUFF Description: Colorless granular aggregate Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis |
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Mineral Group: [ Aragonite (18) ] | ||||||||||
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Wittichenite RRUFF ID: R050327 |
Ideal Chemistry: Cu1+3Bi3+S2-3 |
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Locality: Grube Daniel, Wittichen, Schwarzwald, Germany Source: Marcus Origlieri Owner: RRUFF Description: Tin-white metallic blebs Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis |
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Wittichenite RRUFF ID: R100013 |
Ideal Chemistry: Cu1+3Bi3+S2-3 |
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Locality: Cattle Grid pit, Mt. Gunson mine, Pernatty Lagoon, South Australia Source: William Pinch Owner: RRUFF Description: Sharp terminated brownish-black crystal Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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Wodginite RRUFF ID: R130047 |
Ideal Chemistry: Mn2+Sn4+Ta5+2O8 |
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Locality: Tanco mine (Bernic Lake mine), Bernic Lake, Lac-du-Bonnet area, Manitoba, Canada Source: Royal Ontario Museum Owner: RRUFF Description: Black blocky crystals in white microcline Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed only by single crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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Mineral Groups: [ Wodginite (3) ] [ Columbite (32) ] | ||||||||||
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Wöhlerite RRUFF ID: R050275 |
Ideal Chemistry: NaCa2(Zr4+,Nb5+)(Si2O7)(O,F)2 |
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Locality: Langesundsfjord, Norway Source: Marcus Origlieri Owner: RRUFF Description: Yellowish brown granular Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction. |
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Mineral Group: [ Wohlerite (11) ] | ||||||||||
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