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Phylloretine

A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered - questionable
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Formula:
C18H18
structural formula: (CH)3C(C3H7)C2(CH)2C2(CH)3C(CH3)
Specific Gravity:
1.13
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Chemically equal to 7-isopropyl-1-methylphenanthrene (retene).

Biomarker of higher plants (as is simonellite). Used in palaeobotanics, in form of retene/cadalene ratio, to analyze the part of the Pinaceae in the studied material.


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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
39425
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:39425:1

IMA Classification of PhylloretineHide

IMA status:
Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959), Questionable

Classification of PhylloretineHide

Strunz-mindat (2026):
10.BA.35

10 : ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
B : Hydrocarbons
A : Hydrocarbons
Dana 8th ed.:
50.3.9.

50 : ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
3 : Hydrocarbons

Mineral SymbolsHide

As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.

SymbolSourceReference for Standard
PreIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43

Physical Properties of PhylloretineHide

Density:
1.13 g/cm3 (Measured)    1.244 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Chemistry of PhylloretineHide

Mindat Formula:
C18H18

structural formula: (CH)3C(C3H7)C2(CH)2C2(CH)3C(CH3)
Element Weights:
Element% weight
C92.258 %
H7.742 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Elements listed:
C, H - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of PhylloretineHide

Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Cell Parameters:
a = 6.26 Å, b = 8.52 Å, c = 23.45 Å
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.735 : 1 : 2.752
Unit Cell V:
1250.71 ÅÂģ
Z:
4
Comment:
Point Group: n.d.; Space Group: n.d.

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
Stage 10a: Neoproterozoic oxygenation/terrestrial biosphere<0.6
50 : Coal and/or oil shale minerals<0.36
53 : Other minerals with taphonomic origins<0.4

Synonyms of PhylloretineHide

Other Language Names for PhylloretineHide

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

10.BA.FreitaliteC14H10Mon. 2/m : P21/b
10.BA.05FichteliteC19H34Mon. 2 : P21
10.BA.10BranchiteC20H34Tric. 1 : P1
10.BA.15DiniteC20H36Orth. 222 : P212121
10.BA.20IdrialiteC22H14Orth.
10.BA.25KratochvíliteC13H10Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
10.BA.30CarpathiteC24H12Mon. 2/m : P21/b
10.BA.40RavatiteC14H10Mon. 2 : P21
10.BA.45SimonelliteC19H24Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnna
10.BA.50EvenkiteC21H44Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pbcm
10.BA.55WampeniteC18H16Mon. 2/m : P21/b
10.BA.60'Scharizerite'

Other InformationHide

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 PhylloretineHide

References for PhylloretineHide

Localities for PhylloretineHide

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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.
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