Martinite (of Kloos)
A variety of Whitlockite
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Formula:
Ca9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH)
A carbonate-bearing variety of whitlockite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
10011 (as Martinite (of Kloos))
4280 (as Whitlockite)
4280 (as Whitlockite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:10011:1 (as Martinite (of Kloos))
mindat:1:1:4280:8 (as Whitlockite)
mindat:1:1:4280:8 (as Whitlockite)
Similar Names
| Artinite | A valid IMA mineral species | Mg2(CO3)(OH)2 · 3H2O |
| Martinite | A valid IMA mineral species | (Na,◻,Ca)12Ca4(Si,S,B)14B2O38(OH,Cl)2F2 · 4H2O |
| Martinsite (of Karsten) | A synonym of Halite | NaCl |
| Martinsite (of Kenngott) | A synonym of Kieserite | MgSO4 · H2O |
| Mordenite | A valid IMA mineral species | (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O |
Chemistry of Martinite (of Kloos)
Mindat Formula:
Ca9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH)
Element Weights:
Other Language Names for Martinite (of Kloos)
German:Martinit (nach Kloos)
Spanish:Martinita
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Martinite (of Kloos)
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References for Martinite (of Kloos)
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Localities for Martinite (of Kloos)
ⓘ - 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.
- 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).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Saint Helena， Ascension and Tristan da Cunha | |
| Richard (1928) +1 other reference | |
USA | |
| Anthony et al. (2016) |
