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Tilasite Group

A group of related mineral species
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About Tilasite GroupHide

A group of monoclinic arsenates.
Compare also the isotypic Titanite Group of silicates.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
39494
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:39494:1

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0019593DurangiteDowns G W, Yang B N, Thompson R M, Wenz M D, Andrade M B (2012) Redetermination of durangite, NaAl(AsO4)F Acta Crystallographica E68 i86-i872012the Barranca mine, Coneto de Comonfort, Durango, Mexico0293
0010337IsokiteYang H, Zwick J, Downs R T, Costin G (2007) Isokite, CaMg(PO4)F0.8(OH)0.2, isomorphous with titanite Acta Crystallographica C63 i89-i902007Kjorrestad, near Bamle, Norway0293
0014873MaxwelliteCooper M A, Hawthorne F C (1995) The crystal structure of maxwellite Neues Jahrbuch fur Mineralogie, Monatshefte 1995 97-1041995Squaw Creek, Catron County, New Mexico, USA0293
0014869TilasiteBermanec V (1994) Centro-symmetric tilasite from Nezilovo, Macedonia: a crystal structure refinement Neues Jahrbuch fur Mineralogie, Monatshefte 1994 289-2941994Nezilovo, Macedonia0293
0010570DurangiteKokkoros P (1938) Uber die struktur des durangit NaAlF[AsO4] Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie 99 38-491938Durango, Mexico0293
0000996LacroixiteLahti S I, Pajunen A (1985) New data on lacroixite, NaAlFPO4 American Mineralogist 70 849-85519850293
0000298TilasiteBladh K W, Corbett R K, McLean W J, Laughon R B (1972) The crystal structure of tilasite American Mineralogist 57 1880-188419720293
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Relationship of Tilasite Group to other SpeciesHide

Tilasite Group Members:
Arsenatrotitanite NaTi(AsO4)OMon. 2/m : B2/b
Durangite NaAl(AsO4)FMon. 2/m : B2/b
Isokite CaMg(PO4)FMon. 2/m : B2/b
Kononovite NaMg(SO4)FMon. 2/m : B2/b
Lacroixite NaAl(PO4)FMon. 2/m : B2/b
Maxwellite NaFe3+(AsO4)FMon. 2/m : P2/c
Panasqueiraite CaMg(PO4)(OH)Mon.
Reznitskyite CaMg(VO4)FMon. 2/m : B2/b
Tilasite CaMg(AsO4)FMon.
Click on any node to view relationships. Formula-derived relationship network for the group members above. Use Find related species to add formula-neighbour species outside the current group view. Solid links show inferred chemical differences; dashed violet links show same-formula crystallographic differences. Hydration states are not treated as relationship changes. These relationships do not imply any real-world substitution reactions between these species.
Minerals structurally related to group:
Titanite GroupCompare also Tilasite Group.
'Vuagnatite'CaAl(SiO4)(OH)

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Localities for Tilasite GroupHide

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- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Algeria
 
  • Skikda Province
    • Azzaba District
      • Es Sebt
[Tilasite] Heflik (1989) +1 other reference
Argentina
 
  • Córdoba Province
    • Calamuchita Department
      • Río de Los Sauces District
[Lacroixite] Demartis et al. (2014)
    • Cruz del Eje department
      • Candelaria District
[Lacroixite] Kampf et al. (2010)
Australia
 
  • South Australia
    • Pastoral Unincorporated Area
      • Puttapa
[Tilasite] Elliott (1991)
  • Tasmania
    • Waratah-Wynyard municipality
      • Waratah district
        • Waratah-Mt Bischoff
[Isokite] Bottrill +1 other reference
  • Victoria
    • East Gippsland Shire
      • Glen Valley
[Lacroixite] Eagle (2009)
Austria
 
  • Salzburg
    • St. Johann im Pongau District
      • Pfarrwerfen
[Isokite] Strasser (1989)
[Isokite] Strasser (1989)
      • Werfen
[Isokite] Strasser (1989)
    • Tamsweg District
      • Tweng
[Tilasite] Kolitsch et al. (2021)
  • Tyrol
    • Innsbruck-Land District
      • Navis
[Tilasite] Kolitsch et al. (2019)
[Tilasite] Brandstätter et al. (2015)
      • Obernberg am Brenner
[Tilasite] Kolitsch et al. (2018)
    • Lienz District
      • Kals am Großglockner
[Tilasite] Schachinger et al. (2016)
Brazil
 
  • Bahia
[Isokite] Menezes (n.d.)
  • Goiás
    • Catalão
[Isokite] Silva et al. (2019)
  • Minas Gerais
    • Araxá
[Isokite] Orris et al. (2002) +2 other references
Canada
 
  • Manitoba
    • Lac-du-Bonnet area
      • Bernic Lake
[Lacroixite] Groat et al. (1990)
  • Nova Scotia
    • Lunenburg Co.
      • New Ross
[Durangite] Foord et al. (1985)
[Durangite] Faribault (1908)
Czech Republic
 
  • Karlovy Vary Region
    • Cheb District
[Lacroixite] Breiter K.
[Lacroixite] Handbook of Mineralogy (http://www.handbookofmineralogy.org/pdfs/lacroixite.pdf)
[Lacroixite] Černý et al. (Weisser Stein)
    • Sokolov District
[Isokite]
      • Krásno
[Isokite] Sejkora et al. (2006) +1 other reference
  • Vysočina Region
    • Jihlava District
      • Puklice
[Lacroixite] Novák et al. (1996)
      • Velký Beranov
        • Jeclov
[Lacroixite] Handbook of Mineralogy (http://www.handbookofmineralogy.org/pdfs/lacroixite.pdf)
    • Žďár nad Sázavou District
      • Rožná
[Lacroixite] Novák +4 other references
[Lacroixite] P. Pauliš (2001)
Finland
 
  • Pirkanmaa
    • Orivesi
      • Eräjärvi area
[Lacroixite] Sandström et al. (2009)
France
 
  • Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
    • Allier
      • Vichy
        • Échassières
[Lacroixite] Raimbault et al. (1995)
  • Nouvelle-Aquitaine
    • Creuse
      • Aubusson
        • Soumans
[Lacroixite] Handbook of Mineralogy (http://www.handbookofmineralogy.org/pdfs/lacroixite.pdf)
[Lacroixite] Pirard et al. (2007) +1 other reference
Germany
 
  • Bavaria
    • Lower Franconia
      • Aschaffenburg District
        • Sailauf
          • Hartkoppe
[Tilasite] Lorenz (2004) +1 other reference
  • Saxony
    • Erzgebirgskreis
      • Ehrenfriedersdorf
[Lacroixite] Handbook of Mineralogy (http://www.handbookofmineralogy.org/pdfs/lacroixite.pdf) +3 other references
[Isokite] Thomas et al. (2000)
Greece
 
  • Attica
    • East Attica
      • Lavreotiki
[Tilasite] Found Lois Lechner
India
 
  • Madhya Pradesh
    • Jhabua District
[Tilasite] Palache et al. (1951) +1 other reference
Italy
 
  • Aosta Valley
    • Nus
      • Saint-Barthélemy
[Tilasite] Piccoli et al. (2007)
  • Liguria
    • Genoa
      • Ne
[Tilasite] Castellaro et al. (2021)
        • Reppia
[Tilasite] Castellaro-Kampf
    • La Spezia Province
      • Rocchetta di Vara
[Tilasite] Balestra et al. (2009)
    • Savona Province
      • Magliolo
[Tilasite] Castellaro-Kampf
  • Piedmont
    • Cuneo Province
      • Canosio
        • Vallone della Valletta
[Tilasite] Cámara et al. (2014) +2 other references
      • Montaldo di Mondovì
        • Borgata Oberti
[Tilasite] Kolitsch et al. (2011)
    • Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province
      • Baceno
        • Devero Alp
[Tilasite] Graeser S et al. (Valle devero-Ossola)
[Tilasite] Albertini (1991) +2 other references
Japan
 
  • Fukuoka Prefecture
    • Fukuoka City
[Lacroixite] SHIROSE et al. (2014)
Kazakhstan
 
  • Ulytau Region
    • Karazhal
      • Zhayrem (Zhairem)
[Tilasite] Vereshchagin et al. (2019) +1 other reference
Mexico
 
  • Durango
    • Coneto de Comonfort Municipality
      • Coneto de Comonfort
[Durangite] Brush G J (1869) +2 other references
  • Zacatecas
[Durangite] Megaw (2023)
Namibia
 
  • Oshikoto Region
    • Tsumeb
[Tilasite] NHM (London)
North Macedonia
 
  • Čaška Municipality
[Tilasite] Bermanec (1994) +1 other reference
      • Jakupica Mountains
        • Babuna Valley
[Tilasite] Ermolaeva et al. (2017) +1 other reference
[Tilasite] Chukanov et al. (2015)
[Tilasite] Ermolaeva et al. (2019)
Norway
 
  • Telemark
    • Bamble
      • Havredal
        • Midtre Havredal
[Isokite] Analyzed by PXRD by Alf Olav Larsen
[Isokite] RRUFF ID R050519.2 and RRUFF ID: ... +1 other reference
    • Nome
[Isokite] Neumann (1985)
Portugal
 
  • Castelo Branco
    • Covilhã
      • Aldeia de São Francisco de Assis
[Isokite, Panasqueiraite]
    • Idanha-a-Nova
      • União das Freguesias de Zebreira e Segura
[Lacroixite] Cathelineau et al. (2024)
[Lacroixite] Antunes et al. (2013)
  • Guarda
    • Gouveia
      • Folgosinho
[Isokite] Alves et al. (2012)
[Isokite, Panasqueiraite] Isaac's et al +7 other references
  • Viana do Castelo
    • Ponte da Barca
      • Touvedo (São Lourenço e Salvador)
[Isokite] Leal Gomes et al. (2009)
  • Viseu
    • Mangualde
      • Mangualde (Mesquitela e Cunha Alta)
[Isokite]
    • Penalva do Castelo
      • Sezures
[Isokite] Correia Neves (1962)
    • Sátão
      • Ferreira de Aves
        • Aldeia Nova
[Isokite] Hochleitner et al. (2005)
Romania
 
  • Harghita County
    • Ditrău Complex
      • Jolotca (Orotva)
[Durangite] Hirtopanu et al. (2000)
Russia
 
  • Altai Republic
    • Ust-Koksinsky District
[Tilasite] Vera N. Smol'yaninova data
  • Kamchatka Krai
    • Milkovsky District
      • Tolbachik Volcanic field
        • Great Fissure eruption (Main Fracture)
          • Northern Breakthrough (North Breach)
            • Second scoria cone
[Arsenatrotitanite, Kononovite, Reznitskyite, Tilasite] Pekov et al. (2014) +5 other references
  • Sverdlovsk Oblast
    • Serovsky District
      • Turya river
        • Tur'insk
[Tilasite] Kasatkin et al. (2018) +2 other references
Rwanda
 
  • Western Province
    • Ngororero District
      • Bwira
[Lacroixite] European Journal of Mineralogy: 17 (5) +1 other reference
      • Muhororo
[Lacroixite] Handbook of Mineralogy (http://www.handbookofmineralogy.org/pdfs/lacroixite.pdf) +2 other references
[Lacroixite] Fransolet (1989)
[Lacroixite] Handbook of Mineralogy (http://www.handbookofmineralogy.org/pdfs/lacroixite.pdf)
Slovakia
 
  • Košice Region
    • Gelnica District
      • Nálepkovo
[Lacroixite] Petrik et al. (2011)
Spain
 
  • Andalusia
    • Córdoba
      • Belalcázar
        • La Ventosilla farmhouse
[Tilasite] Rewitzer et al. (2018)
  • Castile and Leon
    • Salamanca
      • Navasfrías
[Isokite] www.foro-minerales.com (n.d.)
  • Community of Madrid
    • Soto del Real
      • San Pedro Massif
        • Rancajales
[Isokite] Gonzalez del Tánago (1985)
  • Extremadura
    • Badajoz
      • Tres Arroyos
[Lacroixite] Garate-Olave et al. (2020)
Sweden
 
  • Örebro County
    • Hällefors
      • Grythyttan
[Tilasite] Holtstam (2001)
  • Stockholm County
    • Sigtuna
      • Arlanda
[Lacroixite] Weisz et al. (2013)
  • Värmland County
    • Filipstad
      • Långban Ore District
[Tilasite] Sjögren (1895) +1 other reference
[Tilasite] Langhof (2003) +1 other reference
      • Nordmark mining district
        • Jakobsberg ore field
[Tilasite] Blatter (2003)
      • Nordmark Odal Field
[Tilasite] Holtstam et al. (1998)
      • Persberg ore district
        • Pajsberg
[Tilasite] Nysten (2004)
  • Västmanland County
    • Norberg
[Tilasite] Nysten (2020)
Switzerland
 
  • Grisons
    • Albula Region
      • Surses
        • Tinizong (Tinzen)
          • Err valley
[Tilasite]
[Tilasite] Stalder et al. (1998) +1 other reference
    • Viamala Region
      • Ferrera
        • Starlera Valley
[Tilasite] Brugger et al. (1999) +2 other references
  • Valais
    • Goms
      • Binn
[Tilasite]
[Tilasite] Stalder et al. (1998)
UK
 
  • England
    • Cornwall
      • Linkinhorne
        • Minions
[Durangite] Embrey (1978) +1 other reference
USA
 
  • Arizona
    • Cochise County
[Tilasite] Anthony et al. (1995)
[Tilasite] Anthony et al. (1995)
[Tilasite] Williams (1970) +2 other references
  • Connecticut
    • Middlesex County
      • Portland
        • Collins Hill
          • Strickland pegmatite
[Lacroixite] Schooner (circa 1985) +1 other reference
  • Maine
    • Oxford County
      • Hebron
        • Mount Rubellite
[Lacroixite] Handbook of Mineralogy (http://www.handbookofmineralogy.org/pdfs/lacroixite.pdf) +1 other reference
  • Montana
    • Jefferson County
      • Whitehall Mining District (Cardwell Mining District)
[Panasqueiraite] Barrick Gold Corporation
  • New Jersey
    • Sussex County
      • Franklin
[Tilasite] Anthony Kamps
      • Ogdensburg
        • Sterling Hill
[Tilasite] Parker (1978) +1 other reference
  • New Mexico
    • Catron County
      • Taylor Creek Mining District
        • Sawmill Creek
[Durangite] NMGS 37th Field Conference
[Maxwellite] - (1989) +2 other references
    • Sierra County
[Durangite] NMGS 37th Field Conference
[Durangite] Maxwell et al. (1986)
[Durangite] geoinfo.nmt.edu (n.d.)
[Maxwellite, Tilasite] Northrop et al. (1996)
[Maxwellite, Tilasite] Northrop et al. (1996)
[Durangite, Maxwellite] Northrop et al. (1996)
[Durangite] Northrop et al. (1996)
  • New York
    • St. Lawrence County
      • Clifton
[Isokite] NY State Museum spec. no. 19101
          • Benson
[Isokite] Jaffe et al. (1992)
  • Tennessee
    • Sevier County
      • East Fork Mining District
        • East Fork Mine (East Fork manganese mine)
[Lacroixite] Paris (2011)
  • Utah
    • Juab County
[Durangite] Wilson (1986)
[Durangite] In the collection of Alex Earl
Zambia
 
  • Muchinga Province
    • Isoka District
      • Isoka
[Isokite] Deans et al. (1955) +1 other reference
 
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