Mineral name
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Alfredcasparite
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Fragment of xenolite SK 34.2, in which alfredcasparite was detected; points A-C indicate the location of the new mineral within the holotype sample. |
Hölzel-No.
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- |
Type of specimen
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HT |
IMA-No. / Accepted
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2023-024 |
Chemical formula
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Sr2TiO(Si2O7) |
Type locality
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Germany, Rhineland-Palatinate, Eifel, Ettringer Bellerberg near Mayen |
Associated minerals
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Alumoåkermanite, aegirine, fluorapatite, fluorapophyllite-K, diopside, K-feldspar, wollastonite, quartz |
Collection
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Naturhistorisches Museum Mainz, Landessammlung für Naturkunde Rheinland-Pfalz |
Contact person
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Dr. Grit Benedix |
Catalogue−No. / Site
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NHMMZ M 2023/1-LS |
Nature of
type specimen
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Mineral specimen |
References
Alfredcasparite, Sr2TiO(Si2O7), a new mineral from the Caspar quarry, Bellerberg volcano, Germany, and new data on wesselsite, SrCuSi4O10.
Juroszek, R., Prusik, K., Schäfer, C. (2024)
Journal of Geosciences, 69(3), 161-172; doi:10.3190/jgeosci.394
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Notes / Further information
The xenolite specimen with alfredcasparite (SK 34.2) was collected by Christof Schӓfer on 25.07.1990 in the quarry, in which, at that time, the quarrying activities were concentrated on the crater wall at Kottenheimer Büden Mt. (50°35'14" N, 7°23'54" E). |
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