The chemical composition of mineral Caryopilite is indicated by the formula (Mn++,Mg,Zn,Fe++)3(Si,As)2O510(OH,Cl)4. Caryopilite is usually found forming as an alteration product of primary manganese silicates such as rhodonite. Mineral Caryopilite is also commonly found at its type of locality at Harstig mine, Pajsberg, Varmland, Sweden. This mineral was named from the Greek for “nut” and [...]
The chemical composition of mineral Carraraite is indicated by the formula Ca3Ge(OH)6(SO4)(CO3 )•12H2O. Mineral Carraraite is usually found occuring at hydrothermal alteration product of Cu-V sulfides in calcite vein cavities within the Carrara marble. It is a member of the thaumasite and ettringite groups. Mineral Carraraite is usually found at its type of locality at [...]
The chemical formula of mineral Carminite is indicated by PbFe+++2(AsO4)2(OH)2. Carminite is most commonly found as an uncommon alteration product of arsenopyrite in some oxidized lead-bearing mineral deposits. Carminite is most commonly found occuring at its type of locality at Ojuela mine, Mapim´I, Mexico. Mineral Carminite was named for the characteristic carmine color. Carminite is [...]
The chemical formula of mineral Catalanoite is indicated by Na2H(PO4)• 8(H2O). Catalanoite is an evaporite mineral formed in a desert playa lake. Mineral Catalanoite is usually found at its type of locality at Laguna de Santa Maria, about 5 km east of the Argentina-Chile border, in the Andean Puna, Los Andes Department, Salta Province, Argentina. [...]
The chemical composition of mineral Caryochroite is indicated by the formula (Na,Sr)3(Fe+++,Mg)10[Ti2Si12O37](O,OH)9•8H2O. Caryochroite is a known product of supergene alteration (oxidation and dehydration) of a Fe2+-rich protophase locally known as “amorphous greenish grey mineral”. Mineral Caryochroite is related to nafertisite. Mineral Caryochroite is found from its type of locality at Umbozero mine, Alluaiv, Lovozero, Kola [...]
The chemical formual of mineral Cebollite is indicated by Ca5Al2(SiO4)3(OH)4. This mineral is an alteration product of melilite. Cebollite is most commonly found at is type of locality at Cebolla Creek, Gunnison Co., Colorado. Mineral Cebollite was named after its locality. Cebollite is also known to crystallize in the orthorhombic system of crystal formation. In [...]
The chemical formula of mineral Cattierite is indicated by CoS2. This mineral is commonlly found forming in carbonate rocks found from Shinkolobwe mine, Zaire. This mineral is commonly from its type of locality at the Shinkolobwe mine, Shaba Province, Zaire. Cattierite was named for Felicien Cattier, former Chairman of Union Miniere du Haut Katanga, Belgium. [...]
The chemical formula of mineral Cassidyite is indicated by Ca2(Ni,Mg)(PO4)2•2(H2O). Mineral Cassidyite is commonly found as an alteration product of a highly weathered iron-nickel meteorite, formed by alteration of schreibersite. Mineral Cassidyite is commonly found from its type of locality at Wolf Creek meteorite. This mineral Cassidyite was named for William A. Cassidy, who mapped [...]
The chemical composition of mineral Caryinite is indicated by the formula (Na,Pb)(Ca,Na)(Ca,Mn++)(Mn++,Mg)2(AsO4)3. Caryinite is usually found in veinlets in skarn in a metamorphosed Fe-Mn orebody. Caryinite is usually found at its type of locality at Langban, Varmland, Sweden. Caryinite was named for the Greek for “nut-brown”, its common color. Caryinite is known to crystallize in [...]
The chemical formula of mineral Carpholite is indicated by MnAl2Si2O6(OH)4. This mineral Carpholite is most commonly found at its type of locality at Schlaggenwald, Bohemia. Carpholite was named from the Greek karfos – “straw” and lithos – “stone.” Carpholite is known to crystallize in orthorhombic system of crystal formation. In optical mineralogy, this orthorhombic crystal [...]