Ruizite from
Christmas Mine, Christmas, Banner Mining District, Gila County, Arizona, USA
| Locality type: | Mine | |
| Classification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Species: | Ruizite | |
| Formula: | Ca2Mn23+[Si4O11(OH)2](OH)2 · 2H2O | |
| Comments: | Occurs in veinlets & on fracture surfaces in metamorphosed limestone that contains associated minerals. | |
| Habit: | Spherules of radial, acicular crystals. | |
| Colour: | Orange | |
| Quality for species: | Excellent - world class for species or very significant. (!!) | |
| Abundance at site: | Common | |
| Confirmation | ||
| Validity: | Valid - Type Locality | |
| Associated Minerals: | ||
| Associates: | Diopside Grossular Vesuvianite Wollastonite | |
| Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data: | ||
| Kinoite | 23 | |
| Gilalite | 16 | |
| Apachite | 14 | |
| Hydroxyapophyllite-(K) | 8 | |
| Xonotlite | 7 | |
| Fluorapophyllite-(K) | 7 | |
| Apophyllite Group | 4 | |
| Calcite | 1 | |
| Junitoite | 1 | |
| Quartz | 1 | |
| Data | ||
| Mineral Data: | Click here to view Ruizite data | |
| Locality Data: | Click here to view Christmas Mine, Christmas, Banner Mining District, Gila County, Arizona, USA | |
| Photo Gallery | View Gallery (40 photos) | |
| Data Identifiers | ||
| Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 46085 | |
| Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:46085:9 | |
| GUID (UUID V4): | 0 | |
| References | ||
Christmas Mine, Christmas, Banner Mining District, Gila County, Arizona, USA