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Caymanite
A rock subtype
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A variety of dolostone from the Cayman Islands.
Caymanite occurs in the Miocene Cayman Formation. It shows an aesthetic layering and is therefore used as a semi-precious stone.
Caymanite is hard, crystalline, banded and multi-coloured. It is mainly
white, and shades of white to cream, together with shades of reds, brown and black.
When cut and polishee it resembles Tigerâs Eye.
Caymanite occurs in the Miocene Cayman Formation. It shows an aesthetic layering and is therefore used as a semi-precious stone.
Caymanite is hard, crystalline, banded and multi-coloured. It is mainly
white, and shades of white to cream, together with shades of reds, brown and black.
When cut and polishee it resembles Tigerâs Eye.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
470435
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:470435:1
Similar Names
| Caminite | A valid IMA mineral species | Mg7(SO4)5(OH)4 · H2O |
Classification of Caymanite
Internet Links for Caymanite
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References for Caymanite
Reference List:
Jones, Brian (1992) Caymanite, a cavity-filling deposit in the OligoceneâMiocene Bluff Formation of the Cayman Islands. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences, 29 (4) 720-736 doi:10.1139/e92-062
Localities for Caymanite
â - 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.
Australia | |
| Pogson et al. (2014) |
Cayman Islands | |
| en.m.wikipedia.org (n.d.) |
