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Topazite
A rock subtype
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A hypabyssal rock composed almost entirely of quartz and topaz (Johannsen, 1920).
Compare ongonite.
Synonym of: topazfels, topazoseme, topaz rock
Ref: AGI
Compare ongonite.
Synonym of: topazfels, topazoseme, topaz rock
Ref: AGI
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
471410
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:471410:7
Similar Names
| TopsÃļeite | A valid IMA mineral species | FeF[F0.5(H2O)0.5]4 · H2O |
Classification of Topazite
Mineralogy of Topazite
Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
Other Language Names for Topazite
German:Topasfels
Internet Links for Topazite
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References for Topazite
Reference List:
Kortemeier, Winifred T.; Burt, Donald M. (1988) Ongonite and topazite dikes in the Flying W ranch area, Tonto basin, Arizona. American Mineralogist, 73 (5-6). 507-523
Huang, Fang-Fang; Wang, Ru-Cheng; Xie, Lei; Zhu, Jin-Chu; Erdmann, Saskia; Che, Xu-Dong; Zhang, Rong-Qing (2015) Differentiated rare-element mineralization in an ongoniteâtopazite composite dike at the Xianghualing tin district, Southern China: An electron-microprobe study on the evolution from niobiumâtantalum-oxides to cassiterite. Ore Geology Reviews, 65. 761-778 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2014.08.008