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Strunzite Group

A group of related mineral species
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About Strunzite GroupHide

This page provides mineralogical data about Strunzite Group.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
35750
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:35750:6

Chemical AnalysisHide

Oxide wt%:
 12
Fe20346.3 %
P20528.2 %
H2026.0 %
Fe2O343.8 %
FeO2.0 %
P2O527.6 %
SO30.9 %
H2O26.3 %
Total:100.5 %100.6 %
Empirical formulas:
Sample IDEmpirical Formula
3 (Zn0.74Mn2+0.23)Σ 0.97Fe3+1.99(PO4)2(OH)2·6.5H2O
4(Zn0.93Mn2+0.08)Σ1.01(Fe3+1.84Mn2+0.19)Σ2.03(PO4)2(OH)2·6.5H2O

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0019617StrunziteGrey I E, Macrae C M, Keck E, Birch W D (2012) Aluminium-bearing strunzite derived from jahnsite at the Hagendorf-Sud pegmatite, Germany Mineralogical Magazine 76 1165-11742012Hagendorf-Sud pegmatite, Germany0293
0015670StrunziteFanfani L, Tomassini M, Zanazzi P F, Zanzari A R (1978) The crystal structure of strunzite, a contribution to the crystal chemistry of basic ferric-manganous hydrated phosphates Tschermaks Mineralogische und Petrographische Mitteilungen 25 77-871978Big Chief mine, Glendale, South Dakota0293
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Relationship of Strunzite Group to other SpeciesHide

Strunzite Group Members:
Ferristrunzite Fe3+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2OTric.
Ferrostrunzite Fe2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 6H2OTric.
Strunzite Mn2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 6H2OTric. 1 : P1
Zincostrunzite ZnFe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 6.5H2OTric. 1 : P1
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Localities for Strunzite GroupHide

Showing 163 localities.

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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.
Argentina
 
  • Córdoba Province
    • San Alberto Department
      • Tránsito District
        • Pampa de Achala
[Strunzite] Gay et al. (1991) +1 other reference
  • San Luis Province
    • Coronel Pringles Department
      • El Trapiche
        • La Florida
[Strunzite] OYARZABAL et al. (H2O)
Australia
 
  • South Australia
    • Pastoral Unincorporated Area
      • Bimbowrie Conservation Park
        • Old Boolcoomata Station
          • White Rock Feldspar Mine
[Strunzite] Kampf et al. (2018) +1 other reference
  • Victoria
    • East Gippsland Shire
      • Glen Valley
[Strunzite] Eagle et al. (2015)
Austria
 
  • Styria
    • Voitsberg District
      • Edelschrott
        • Modriach
          • Herzogberg
[Strunzite] Aufschluss 1972 (SB)
Belgium
 
  • Wallonia
    • Hainaut
      • Bernissart
        • Blaton
[Ferristrunzite, Ferrostrunzite, Strunzite] Van Tassel (1966) +8 other references
    • Liège
      • Visé
[Ferristrunzite] Jockin (en collaboration avec l'université de Liège)
    • Namur
      • Anhée
[Ferristrunzite] Dillen et al. (1990) +2 other references
Brazil
 
  • Minas Gerais
    • Conselheiro Pena
      • Barra do Cuieté
[Strunzite] sergio varvello
[Ferristrunzite, Strunzite] Baijot et al. (2014)
[Strunzite] King et al. (1993)
    • Divino das Laranjeiras
      • Linópolis
[Strunzite] Cassedanne (1983) +1 other reference
    • Galiléia
      • Sapucaia do Norte
[Strunzite] Cassedanne et al. (1999)
    • Mantena
[Strunzite] King (n.d.)
Cameroon
 
  • Adamawa Region
    • Vina
      • Martap
[Strunzite] F. Pillard : "Contribution à l'étude de l'altération de la vivianite : cas de la vivianite d'Anloua (Cameroun)
Czech Republic
 
  • Central Bohemian Region
    • Kutná Hora District
      • Vlkaneč
[Strunzite] Povondra et al. (eds.) +1 other reference
  • Karlovy Vary Region
    • Cheb District
      • Aš
[Ferristrunzite] Breiter K.
  • Pardubice Region
    • Pardubice District
[Strunzite] Prachař +6 other references
[Strunzite] Jirásek
      • Morašice
[Strunzite] Vrtiška et al. (2019)
  • Plzeň Region
    • Domažlice District
      • Otov
[Strunzite] J. Stanek: Der Aufschluss 41 (1)
[Strunzite] Č +4 other references
  • Vysočina Region
    • Žďár nad Sázavou District
      • Bory
        • Dolní Bory
[Strunzite] Staněk (1997)
Europe
 
[Ferrostrunzite, Strunzite] Berbain et al. (2012)
Finland
 
  • Pirkanmaa
    • Orivesi
      • Eräjärvi area
[Strunzite] Sandström et al. (2009)
France
 
  • Nouvelle-Aquitaine
    • Haute-Vienne
      • Bellac
        • Razès
          • Chanteloube
[Strunzite] Meisser et al. (2008)
[Strunzite] Boisson (1988)
  • Occitanie
    • Ariège
      • Foix
        • Le Bosc
[Strunzite] Bull. Soc. Franç. Minéralo. ...
[Strunzite] Inventaire mineralogique de l'Ariege (Editions BRGM 1984)
    • Pyrénées-Orientales
      • Céret
        • Argelès-sur-Mer
[Strunzite] BERBAIN. C et al. (2016)
        • Collioure
[Ferrostrunzite, Strunzite] Berbain et al. (2012)
    • Tarn
      • Castres
        • Fontrieu
          • Fumade
[Ferristrunzite] Favreau et al. (2013)
Germany
 
  • Bavaria
    • Lower Bavaria
      • Regen District
        • Zwiesel
          • Rabenstein
[Ferrostrunzite, Strunzite] Habel (2006) +1 other reference
[Strunzite] Obermüller et al. (1993)
    • Upper Palatinate
      • Cham District
        • Waldmünchen
          • Althütte
[Ferrostrunzite] Fehr et al. (1985)
      • Neustadt an der Waldnaab District
        • Pleystein
[Strunzite] Dill et al. (2009)
[Strunzite] Dill et al. (2012)
[Strunzite] Dill et al. (2008) +1 other reference
        • Waidhaus
[Strunzite] Dill et al. (2011)
[Strunzite] Dill et al. (2013)
[Strunzite, Zincostrunzite] - (1957) +3 other references
[Strunzite]
[Ferristrunzite, Ferrostrunzite, Strunzite] Kastning et al. (1996) +2 other references
      • Tirschenreuth District
        • Erbendorf
          • Grötschenreuth
[Strunzite] www.vfmg-weiden.de (2001)
        • Plößberg
[Strunzite] Weiß (1990)
[Strunzite] DILL et al. (2009)
  • Hesse
    • Giessen Region
      • Lahn-Dill-Kreis
        • Lahnau
          • Waldgirmes
[Strunzite] e-rocks.com (n.d.)
  • North Rhine-Westphalia
[Ferrostrunzite] van Tassel et al. (1992)
      • Hochsauerlandkreis
        • Arnsberg
          • Hüsten
[Strunzite] Arnemann et al. (1988)
[Ferristrunzite] www.handbookofmineralogy.org (n.d.)
[Ferrostrunzite, Strunzite] www.mineral-expert.de (n.d.)
      • Märkischer Kreis
        • Iserlohn
          • Letmathe
            • Helmke quarry nature reserve
[Ferristrunzite, Ferrostrunzite] Bender et al. (1994) +1 other reference
    • Düsseldorf
      • Wuppertal
        • Aprath castle
[Ferristrunzite] Emser Hefte 1988 (4)
  • Saxony
    • Görlitz District
      • Neißeaue
[Ferristrunzite] Witzke et al. (2013)
  • Thuringia
    • Nordhausen District
      • Harztor
        • Herrmannsacker
          • Lange Tal
            • Neustadt dam
[Ferristrunzite] Gröbner et al. (2011)
Italy
 
  • Apulia
    • Taranto Province
[Ferrostrunzite]
  • Lombardy
    • Lecco Province
      • Colico
[Strunzite] VIGNOLA et al. (2007)
      • Dorio
[Ferrostrunzite] Vignola et al. (2011) +1 other reference
  • Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
    • Trento Province
      • Rabbi
        • Ceresè
[Strunzite] Bertoldi G. e Boscardin M. (1989)
[Strunzite] Bertoldi G. e Boscardin M. (1989)
Japan
 
  • Hyogo Prefecture
    • Kobe city
      • Nishi-ku
[Strunzite] Kato et al (1988)
[Strunzite] S. Matsubara (2000)
Namibia
 
  • Erongo Region
    • Karibib Constituency
      • Okatjimukuju Farm 55 (Friedrichsfelde Farm)
[Strunzite] Keller et al. (1989)
New Zealand
 
  • Tasman Region
[Strunzite] Sorrell (n.d.)
[Ferrostrunzite] Ralph Merrill - Minerals Unlimited
Poland
 
  • Lower Silesian Voivodeship
    • Świdnica County
      • Gmina Świdnica
[Ferrostrunzite, Strunzite] Włodek et al. (2015)
        • Michałkowa pegmatites
[Ferrostrunzite] Pieczka et al. (2017)
    • Wrocław County
      • Gmina Kobierzyce
[Ferristrunzite] Ł. Kruszewski PXRD & pXRF data (paper in preparation)
Portugal
 
  • Castelo Branco
    • Vila Velha de Ródão
      • Vila Velha de Ródão
Martins da Pedra collection
  • Guarda
    • Gouveia
      • Folgosinho
[Ferristrunzite, Strunzite, Zincostrunzite] Alves (2016)
    • Guarda
      • Vela
[Strunzite] Alves (n.d.)
    • Sabugal
      • Bendada
[Strunzite] Schnorrer-Köhler et al. (1991)
[Strunzite] Alves (n.d.)
  • Viana do Castelo
    • Caminha
      • Arga de Baixo
[Strunzite]
    • Ponte da Barca
      • Touvedo (São Lourenço e Salvador)
[Strunzite] Self-collected by Pedro Alves.
    • Ponte de Lima
      • Cabração e Moreira do Lima
        • Moreira do Lima
[Strunzite]
    • Vila Nova de Cerveira
      • Covas
[Strunzite] Alves (n.d.)
  • Viseu
    • Mangualde
      • Mangualde (Mesquitela e Cunha Alta)
[Strunzite]
Spain
 
  • Galicia
    • Pontevedra
      • Gondomar
        • Vincios
          • Galiñeiro Complex
[Strunzite] Calvo Rebollar (2015)
Sweden
 
  • Norrbotten County
    • Kiruna
      • Svappavaara
[Ferrostrunzite] Jansson (2000) +1 other reference
  • Stockholm County
    • Haninge
      • Norrö
[Strunzite] Gustafsson (1989) +1 other reference
    • Sigtuna
      • Arlanda
[Strunzite] Swedish Museum of Natural History (Naturarv database)
Switzerland
 
  • Ticino
    • Locarno
      • Brissago
[Strunzite] Weiß (1989) +1 other reference
UK
 
  • England
    • Cornwall
      • Perranzabuloe
        • Perran Iron Lode (Great Perran Iron Lode)
[Ferrostrunzite, Strunzite] Weiß (1989) +1 other reference
      • Treverbyn
        • Stenalees
[Strunzite] M Kampf collection
USA
 
  • Alabama
    • Coosa County
      • Rockford Mining District
        • Two Bit pegmatite
[Strunzite] Cook et al. (1982)
[Strunzite] Rocks & Minerals: 70 (5)
  • California
    • San Diego County
      • Pala Mining District
        • Pala
          • Tourmaline Queen Mountain (Pala Mtn; Queen Mtn)
[Strunzite] King (n.d.)
  • Connecticut
    • Middlesex County
      • East Hampton
        • Cobalt
[Strunzite] Schooner (1958, 1961)
  • Florida
    • Hardee County
      • South Florida Phosphate Mining District
[Ferrostrunzite, Strunzite] Marc V. Hurst (2012)
    • Polk County
      • Central Florida Phosphate Mining District (Bone Valley)
        • Homeland
[Ferrostrunzite, Strunzite] Marc V. Hurst (2012)
        • Noralyn/Phosphoria Mines (IMC-Agrico)
[Ferrostrunzite, Strunzite] Marc V. Hurst (2012)
  • Indiana
    • Pike County
[Ferrostrunzite] Simmons et al. (1984)
  • Maine
    • Androscoggin County
      • Auburn
        • East Mount Apatite Mining District
[Strunzite] Mineralogy of Maine
      • Poland
[Strunzite] King et al. (1994) +1 other reference
    • Cumberland County
      • Baldwin
        • West Baldwin
[Strunzite] Thompson et al. (2000) +1 other reference
    • Oxford County
      • Greenwood
        • Uncle Tom Mountain
[Strunzite] Falster et al. (2019) +1 other reference
      • Hebron
        • Mount Rubellite
[Strunzite] King et al. (1994)
      • Newry
[Strunzite] King et al. (1994) +1 other reference
[Strunzite] King et al. (1994)
[Ferrostrunzite, Strunzite] King et al. (1994) +1 other reference
[Strunzite] King et al. (6)
      • Norway
[Strunzite] King et al. (1994)
      • Paris
[Strunzite] King et al. (1994)
[Strunzite]
      • Rumford
[Strunzite]
[Strunzite] Scott Soucey and Tim Blake
[Strunzite] King et al. (1994) +1 other reference
      • Stoneham
[Strunzite] Thompson et al. (1998)
[Strunzite] Thompson et al. (2005)
  • New Hampshire
    • Cheshire County
      • Alstead
[Strunzite] Januzzi et al. (1976) +1 other reference
[Strunzite] Hurlbut (1965) +1 other reference
      • Walpole
[Strunzite] Cristofono (n.d.)
    • Grafton County
      • Alexandria
[Strunzite] Smith (2005)
      • Groton
[Strunzite] Rocks & Min. 80:251
[Strunzite] Smith (2005) +1 other reference
[Ferrostrunzite, Strunzite] Whitmore et al. (2004)
[Strunzite] Whitmore et al. (2004)
[Strunzite] Geological Society of America Abstracts ... +2 other references
      • Orange
[Strunzite] Januzzi et al. (1976) +1 other reference
    • Hillsborough County
      • Deering
[Strunzite] Rocks & Min. 80:256 (2005) +1 other reference
    • Strafford County
      • Strafford
[Strunzite] Rocks & Min.:64:504. +1 other reference
    • Sullivan County
      • Newport
[Strunzite] Smith (2005)
[Strunzite] King (n.d.)
  • New Jersey
    • Gloucester County
      • Harrison Township
Henderson (1980)
[Ferrostrunzite] Neues Jahrb.Min. (1983)
    • Monmouth County
      • Upper Freehold Township
        • Arneytown
[Ferrostrunzite] C.G.Segeler (personal communication)
[Ferrostrunzite, Strunzite] RRUFF ID: R100079
  • North Carolina
    • Cleveland County
      • Kings Mountain
[Strunzite] Horton et al. (1981) +1 other reference
    • Gaston County
[Strunzite]
  • South Dakota
    • Custer County
      • Custer Mining District
        • Custer
          • Beecher Lode
[Strunzite] Jesse Corneliusen Collection +1 other reference
[Strunzite] Loomis (2011)
        • Fourmile
[Strunzite] Rocks & Minerals: 60: 117. +1 other reference
        • Pringle
          • Cicero Peak
[Strunzite] Smith et al. (2000)
    • Pennington County
      • Keystone Mining District
        • Glendale
[Strunzite] Campbell et al. (1985)
[Strunzite] Smith et al. (2000)
        • Keystone
[Strunzite] Rocks & Minerals: 57: 160 &/or 60: 110 ...
[Strunzite] Smith et al. (2000)
  • Wisconsin
    • Rusk County
      • Ladysmith
[Ferristrunzite] wgnhs.uwex.edu (n.d.)
Mars
 
  • Aeolis quadrangle
    • Gusev Crater
      • Columbia Hills
        • Husband Hill
          • Cumberland Ridge
[Ferristrunzite] Lane et al. (2008)
 
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