Archive for the 'Optical Mineralogy' Category

Davisite

Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

The chemical composition of mineral Davisite is indicated by the formula Ca(Sc,Ti+++,Mg,Ti++++)AlSiO6. This mineral is usually observed in an ultra-refractory inclusion. Davisite is a known member of the pyroxene group. It can be found most commonly from it type of locality at Allende meteorite, Pueblito de Allende, Chihuahua, Mexico. This mineral was named for Andrew […]

Davidite-(La)

Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

The chemical composition of mineral Davidite-(La) is indicated by the formula (La,Ce,Ca)(Y,U)(Ti,Fe+++)20O38. This mineral is commonly found occurring at uranium-rich pegmatites. It can be also found from its type of locality at Radium Hill mine, Olary Province, SA, Australia. Davidite-(La) was named for Tenatt William Edgeworth David (1858-1934), Australian geologist. This mineral is known to […]

Davidite-(Ce)

Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

The chemical composition of mineral Davidite-(Ce) is indicated by the formula (Ce,La)(Y,U)(Ti,Fe+++)20O38. Davidite-(Ce) is usually found occurring in pegmatites. It can be also found from its type of locality at Tuftane, Iveland, Norway. Davidite-(Ce) was named for its composition and for Tenatt William Edgeworth David (1858-1934), Australian geologist. It is also known to crystallize in […]

Davanite

Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

The chemical formula of mineral Davanite is indicated by K2TiSi6O15. Tis mineral is commonly found occurring in contact metamorphic rocks in an alkalic massif at Murun massif, Russia. It is aosl known to be of magmatic origin, lining vugs in lamproites at Smoky Butte, Montana, USA. This mineral can be also found from its type […]

Daubreelite

Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

The chemical formula of mineral Daubreelite is indicated by Fe2+Cr2S4.this mineral is usually found occurring in small amounts in many meteorites. It can be also found most commonly at its type of locality in iron meteorites, such as the Cosby’s Creek, Toluca, Cranbourne, and Mundrabilla octahedrites, and the Coahuila, North Chile, and Scottsville hexahedrites. This […]

Daubreeite

Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

The chemical formula of mineral Daubreeite is indicated by BiO(OH,Cl). Mineral Daubreeite is commonly found from its type of locality at Constanicia mine, Tazna, Bolivia. Daubreeite was named for Gabriel Auguste Daubree (1814-1896), French mineralogist and geologist. Mineral Daubreeite is also known to crystallize in the tetragonal system of crystal formation. In optical mineralogy, this […]

Datolite

Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

The chemical formula of mineral Datolite is indicated by CaBSiO4(OH). Mineral Datolite is considered as a secondary mineral in basic igneous rocks. Datolite can be found most commonly at the diabases of the Connecticut River valley, USA. Datolite derived its name from the Greek, dateisthai, meaning “to divide,” because granular aggregates crumble readily. Mineral Datolite […]

Dashkovaite

Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

The chemical formula of mineral Dashkovaite is indicated by Mg(HCOO)2•2(H2O). Mineral Dashkovaite is also usually found in dolomite marble core. This mineral is considered a a second natural formate. Dashkovaite is commonly found occurring from its type of locality at Korshunovskoye boron deposit in the Irkutsk district, Siberia. Dashkovaite was named for E. R. Dashkova […]

Darapskite

Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

The chemical formula of mineral Darapskite is inidicated by Na3(SO4)(NO3)•(H2O). Darapskite is usually found in nitrate deposits, filling veins and cavities in cemented regolith, in an arid region. It can be also found from its type of locality at Antofagasta, from Oficina Lautaro, Pampa del Toro, Taltal district, Chile. Darapskite is known to crystallize in […]

Darapiosite

Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

The chemical composition of mineral Darapiosite is indicated by the formula KNa2Zr[Li(Mn,Zr)2Si12O30]. This mineral is commonly found occurring at peri-alkaline pegmatitic rocks. It can be also found from its type of locality at Dara-i-Pioz, Alai Range, Tien Shan, Northern Tadzhikistan. Mineral Darapiosite was named for the locality. Darapiosite is known to crystallize in the hexagonal […]

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