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Ripidolite

A variety of Clinochlore
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About RipidoliteHide

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Formula:
(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8
Name:
Named from the Greek 'ριπιδοζ', meaning 'a fan' for its habit.
Originally a ferroan variety of Clinochlore described from Akhmatovskaya Kop (Achmatovsk Mine), Nazyamskiye Mt, Zlatoust, Ilmen Mts, Chelyabinsk Oblast', Urals Region, Russia. Ripidolite has been historically used as a name for intermediate and undetermined members of the chamosite-clinochlore series.

Used by Hey (1954) in his widely used, formal classification of chlorites, for ones with Mg/(Mg+Fe) = 0.25-0.75 and Si = 5.6-6.2 atoms per 8 tetrahedral sites, but now considered a variety, mostly of clinochlore but also chamosite.


Unique IdentifiersHide

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Mindat ID:
3424 (as Ripidolite)
1070 (as Clinochlore)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:3424:7 (as Ripidolite)
mindat:1:1:1070:8 (as Clinochlore)

Chemistry of RipidoliteHide

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Mindat Formula:
(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8
Element Weights:
Element% weight
O51.963 %
Mg26.312 %
Si20.270 %
H1.455 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.

Synonyms of RipidoliteHide

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Common AssociatesHide

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Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
7 photos of Ripidolite associated with Sagenite (of Saussure)TiO2
6 photos of Ripidolite associated with AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
5 photos of Ripidolite associated with HessoniteCa3Al2(SiO4)3
4 photos of Ripidolite associated with DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
3 photos of Ripidolite associated with CafarsiteCa5.9Mn1.7Fe3Ti3(AsO3)12 · 4-5H2O
3 photos of Ripidolite associated with PerovskiteCaTiO3
3 photos of Ripidolite associated with Smoky QuartzSiO2
3 photos of Ripidolite associated with TopazoliteCa3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
3 photos of Ripidolite associated with CalciteCaCO3
3 photos of Ripidolite associated with AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2

Fluorescence of RipidoliteHide

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Other InformationHide

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Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

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References for RipidoliteHide

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Localities for RipidoliteHide

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(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
  • Chubut Province
    • Gastre Department
Padrón de Minas de la Provincia de Chubut (2005)
de Brodtkorb et al. (2004) +1 other reference
Padrón de Minas de la Provincia de Chubut (2005)
Padrón de Minas de la Provincia de Chubut (2005)
    • Río Senguer Department
      • Alto Río Senguer
LANFRANCHINI
Australia
  • New South Wales
    • Bligh Co.
Ashley et al. (1997)
  • South Australia
    • Pastoral Unincorporated Area
      • Anabama Hill
Hong et al. (2025)
  • Western Australia
    • Laverton Shire
      • Yamarna
        • Gruyere Gold Project
Schreefel et al. (2025)
    • Leonora Shire
      • Leinster
Du Puy (2003)
    • Mount Magnet Shire
      • Mount Magnet
        • Boogardie Goldfield
Gole (1981)
    • Yalgoo Shire
      • Golden Grove Mine
Le Gleuher M. (2008)
Austria
  • Carinthia
    • Spittal an der Drau District
      • Heiligenblut am Großglockner
        • Große Fleiß valley
          • Hocharn
Kandutsch (1988)
Niedermayr et al. (1995)
      • Mallnitz
A. Brunlechner (1893)
      • Malta
        • Koschach
Neschen (n.d.)
  • Salzburg
    • St. Johann im Pongau District
      • Bad Gastein
        • Naßfeld valley
Strasser (1989)
    • Zell am See District
      • Rauris
Strasser (1989)
Strasser (1989)
Brazil
  • Goiás
    • Crixás gold field
      • Crixás
        • Mine III
Campos et al. (2022)
  • Rio Grande do Sul
    • Vila Nova do Sul
Massuda et al. (2020)
Bulgaria
  • Montana Province
    • Georgi Damyanovo Municipality
      • Govezhda
I. Kostov et al. (1964)
  • Smolyan Province
Svetoslav Petrussenko et al. (2007)
  • Yambol Province
    • Bolyarovo Municipality
I. Kostov et al. (1964)
Canada
  • Nova Scotia
    • Yarmouth Co.
Hughes (1995)
  • Ontario
    • Cochrane District
      • Timmins
        • Kidd Township
Slack et al. (1989)
    • Kenora District
      • Audrey Township
Econ Geol (1996)
    • Nipissing District
Bennett G. (1978)
  • Québec
    • Abitibi-Témiscamingue
      • Rouyn-Noranda TE
Galley et al. (2000)
    • Nord-du-Québec
      • Jamésie
        • Baie-James
Gaboury et al. (2000)
  • Yukon
    • Watson Lake mining district
      • Finlayson Lake Camp
Denisová et al. (2023)
Chile
  • Valparaíso
    • Petorca Province
      • Petorca
Econ Geol (1991)
China
  • Fujian
    • Longyan
      • Shanghang Co.
        • Zijinshan ore field
Duan et al. (2022)
  • Guangdong
    • Huizhou
      • Boluo Co.
Guangdong Institute of Geology and Metallurgy Team No. 932 (1978)
    • Shaoguan
      • Nanxiong Co.
        • Baishun Uranium ore field
Jianguo He et al. (2008)
      • Wengyuan Co.
        • Xiazhuang Uranium ore field (Xiwang Uranium ore field)
Lin Jun (2006)
    • Yunfu
      • Xinxing Co.
Wei Zheng et al. (2013)
  • Guangxi
    • Nandan-Hechi Sn-W metallogenic belt
Zhaochong Zhang et al. (1994)
  • Guizhou
    • Zunyi
      • Bozhou District
Kehua Yin (2009)
      • Wuchuan County
Guohui Wu et al. (2006)
  • Hainan
    • Tunchang Co.
Deru Xu et al. (2006)
  • Hebei
    • Baoding
      • Quyang County
Tian et al. (2025)
    • Chengde
      • Chengde County
        • Damiao complex
Jing Sun et al. (2009)
    • Zhangjiakou
      • Guyuan County
Guangyin Shen (2011)
      • Zhangbei County
Youli Feng et al. (2006)
  • Hubei
    • Huangshi
      • Daye Co.
        • Edong Mining District
Lu et al. (2026)
Wang et al. (2025)
    • Xianning
      • Chongyang Co.
Wang et al. (2025)
Alfredo Petrov: ...
    • Chenzhou
      • Beihu District
        • Qitianling complex
          • Xintianling W-polymetallic ore field
Lu J et al. (2014)
    • Yueyang
      • Pingjiang Co.
郭飞 et al. (2018)
    • Zhuzhou
      • Liling Co.
        • Liling goldfield
Sun et al. (2019)
  • Inner Mongolia
    • Chifeng City (Ulanhad League; Chifeng Prefecture)
      • Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Co.)
        • Muxiga
Mei Zhang et al. (2011)
  • Jiamusi Block
Sun et al. (2025)
  • Jiangxi
    • Ganzhou
      • Chongyi Co.
        • Lujing Uranium ore field
          • Huangao district
Jianguo He et al. (2008)
      • Huichang Co.
        • Hecaokeng Uranium ore field
Yunhuai Lin (1986)
      • Ningdu Co.
Wenle Zeng et al. (2010)
  • Liaoning
    • Liaoyang
      • Gongchangling District
        • Gongchangling Fe deposit
Wang et al. (2022)
  • Tibet
    • Ngari
      • Gê'gyai Co. (Geji Co.)
Zhi Zhang et al. (2013)
  • Yunnan
    • Baoshan
      • Longyang District
Hua Huang et al. (2014)
Cyprus
  • Nicosia District
    • Apliki
Antivachis (2015)
Czech Republic
  • Karlovy Vary Region
    • Sokolov District
      • Kraslice
Beran (Ag, Au, Co) +2 other references
  • Moravian-Silesian Region
    • Bruntál District
Fojt
      • Rýmařov
Novák
  • Olomouc Region
    • Jeseník District
      • Zlaté Hory
        • Dolní Údolí
Novotný
        • Ondřejovice
Novotný
    • Olomouc District
      • Domašov nad Bystřicí (Domstadtl)
Zimák et al. (2005)
    • Šumperk District
      • Loučná nad Desnou
        • Kouty nad Desnou
Novotný
      • Sobotín
        • Rudoltice
Novotný
      • Velké Losiny
        • Maršíkov (Marchendorf)
Novotný
      • Vernířovice
Mücke et al. (2002)
Novotný
Novotný
Novotný
Zimák et al. (2018)
  • Pardubice Region
    • Pardubice District
Kratochvíl M.: Mg-chlority z Chvaletic ...
  • South Bohemian Region
    • Tábor District
Vrána (1979)
  • Vysočina Region
    • Havlíčkův Brod District
      • Pohled
Dolníček et al. (2024)
Egypt
  • Red Sea Governorate
    • Bir Semna
Azer et al. (2007)
Atef et al. (2023)
Atef et al. (2023)
    • Wadi Allaqi District
Zoheir et al. (2018)
    • Wadi Sikait
Elsagheer et al. (2025)
Finland
  • North Ostrobothnia
    • Kuusamo
Vasilopoulos et al. (2021)
France
  • Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
    • Haute-Loire
      • Brioude
        • Desges
P.G. Pelisson : "Etude Mineralogique et ...
    • Isère
      • Grenoble
        • Les Deux Alpes
          • Mont-de-Lans
Anne et Michel legros (1979)
  • Brittany
    • Morbihan
      • Lorient
Chauris (2014)
          • Pivisy
Audren et al. (1993)
Chauris (2014)
  • Occitanie
    • Ariège
      • Foix
        • Luzenac
  • Pays de la Loire
    • Loire-Atlantique
      • Nantes
        • Indre
Baret (1905)
        • La Chapelle-sur-Erdre
Baret (1898)
        • Le Pellerin
Baret (1905)
Baret (1905)
Baret (1905)
        • Nantes
Baret (1905)
Baret (1905)
Baret (1905)
        • Orvault
Baret (1905)
      • Saint-Nazaire
        • Pornic
Baret (1905)
Gabon
  • Haut-Ogooué Province
    • Léboumbi-Leyou Department
Eberly et al. (1994)
Germany
  • Lower Saxony
    • Goslar District
      • Braunlage
Weiß (1990)
Greece
  • Eastern Macedonia and Thrace
    • Rhodope
      • Maroneia-Sapes
Melfos et al. (2025)
  • North Aegean
    • Lesbos
      • Mytilene
Hatzipanagiotou et al. (2003)
Hatzipanagiotou et al. (2003)
  • Peloponnese
    • Laconia
      • Monemvasia
        • Molaoi
Kevrekidis et al. (2024)
  • South Aegean
    • Kalymnos
      • Patmos
        • Arkoi
Eur. J. Mineral.
Eur. J. Mineral.
India
  • Rajasthan
    • Jaipur district
      • Sikar District
Rout et al. (2022)
    • Udaipur Division
      • Banswara District
Anand et al. (2022)
Indonesia
  • South Sulawesi Province
    • Tana Toraja Regency
doi: 10.13140/RG.2.2.13179.41767 +1 other reference
Hakim (2017)
Iran
  • South Khorasan Province
    • Nehbandan County
Karimpour et al. (2005)
Italy
  • Piedmont
    • Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province
      • Baceno
        • Devero Alp
  • Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
    • South Tyrol
      • Wipptal (Alta Vall'Isarco)
        • Pfitsch (Val di Vizze)
Exel (1987)
Japan
  • Kagoshima Prefecture
    • Hishikari gold mine
Ibaraki et al. (1991)
  • Yamaguchi Prefecture
    • Iwakuni City
Nishimura (1971)
Madagascar
  • Vakinankaratra
    • Faratsiho
      • Miandrarivo
p 202 +1 other reference
Morocco
  • Marrakesh-Safi Region
    • Rehamna Province
      • Sidi Bou Othmane Cercle
        • Jebilet Mountain (Djebilet Mountain)
Lotfi et al. (2010)
Namibia
  • Erongo Region
    • Arandis Constituency
Zou et al. (2025)
Norway
  • Nordland
    • Narvik
      • Ballangen
        • Håfjellet
Foslie (1949)
  • Trøndelag
    • Holtålen
      • Haltdalen
Carstens (1965)
    • Malvik
Carstens (1965)
Oman
  • Al Buraimi Governorate
    • Northern Oman Ophiolite
Miyashita
Peru
  • Puno
    • Melgar Province
Mlynarczyk (2005)
Poland
  • Lower Silesian Voivodeship
    • Dzierżoniów County
      • Gmina Niemcza
        • Gilów
Gil et al. (2022)
    • Karkonosze County
      • Gmina Stara Kamienica
        • Stara Kamienica
Websky M. (1853)
    • Kłodzko County
      • Gmina Stronie Śląskie
        • Kletno
Gil et al. (2019)
Portugal
  • Beja
    • Aljustrel
      • Aljustrel e Rio de Moinhos
        • Aljustrel Mine
Barriga et al. (1997)
  • Coimbra
International Geological Congress (2008)
  • Vila Real
    • Boticas
      • Ardãos e Bobadela
Fuertes-Fuente et al. (2011)
    • Montalegre
      • Salto
Bull. Minéral.
Romania
  • Caraş-Severin County
Collection of Geologický pavilon of VŠB - Technical University of Ostrava (http://geologie.vsb.cz/gp ) +1 other reference
Russia
  • Buryatia
    • Baunt District
Doroshkevich et al. (2007)
  • Kabardino-Balkaria
    • Elbrussky District
      • Tyrnyauz Urban Settlement
        • Tyrnyauz Mo-W deposit
Gramenitskiy et al. (2019)
  • Magadan Oblast
    • Olsky District
      • Nakkhatandzha ore district
Kolova et al. (2023)
  • Republic of Karelia
    • Loukhsky District
      • Oulanka plutonic complex
        • Olanga River (Oulanka River)
Semenov et al. (2008)
Shabutdinov et al. (2024)
  • Ural Mountains
Hyršl (1992)
Saudi Arabia
  • 'Asir Region
Charles W. Smith et al. (1976)
  • Tabuk Region
    • Wejh
El-shafei et al. (2020)
Slovakia
  • Banská Bystrica Region
    • Poltár District
Koděra (1986)
Koděra (1986)
    • Rimavská Sobota District
      • Hnúšťa
Koděra (1986)
  • Košice Region
    • Gelnica District
Koděra (1986)
      • Švedlár
Koděra (1986)
    • Spišská Nová Ves District
      • Hnilčík
Koděra (1986)
South Africa
  • Eastern Cape
    • Chris Hani District Municipality
      • Inxuba Yethemba Local Municipality
        • Cradock
Henning et al. (1997)
  • Mpumalanga
    • Gert Sibande District Municipality
      • Chief Albert Luthuli Local Municipality
        • Waterval
          • Uitkomst Complex
Günther (2013)
South Korea
  • North Chungcheong Province
    • Chungju City
Lee et al. (1989)
Spain
  • Andalusia
    • Huelva
      • Alosno
        • Tharsis
          • Tharsis Mines
Tornos et al. (1998)
  • Castile and Leon
    • León
      • Puebla de Lillo
        • Fuentes de Respina
Hardy et al. (1981)
  • Extremadura
    • Badajoz
      • Alconchel
Tornos et al. (2024)
  • Galicia
    • A Coruña
      • Lousame
        • Vilacova
Garófano-Medina et al. (2021)
      • Touro
Arias et al. (2021)
    • Lugo
      • Quiroga
        • Ribas de Sil
Cepedal et al. (2024)
Sweden
  • Jönköping County
    • Vetlanda
      • Alseda
        • Slättåkra
J.Langhof: REE-mineralogy in Mo-granite ...
J.Langhof: REE-mineralogy in Mo-granite ...
J.Langhof: REE-mineralogy in Mo-granite ...
  • Östergötland County
    • Valdemarsvik
  • Värmland County
    • Filipstad
      • Persberg ore district
Östra Värmlands Mineral Society
  • Västerbotten County
    • Malå
Switzerland
  • Grisons
    • Albula Region
      • Surses
        • Tinizong (Tinzen)
          • Err valley
Dietrich (1972)
  • Valais
    • Goms
      • Binn
        • Fäldbach valley
UK
  • England
    • Cornwall
      • Kea
Golley et al. (1995)
USA
  • Arizona
    • Yavapai County
      • Black Hills (Black Hill Range)
        • Verde Mining District
          • Jerome
Anderson (1958)
  • California
    • El Dorado County
      • Placerville Mining District
        • Placerville (Hangtown)
Knopf (1929) +2 other references
      • Salmon Falls Mining District (Flagstaff Hill area)
        • Flagstaff Hill
cms.lanl.gov (n.d.) +3 other references
  • Connecticut
    • Litchfield County
      • Washington
American Museum of Natural History ...
  • Georgia
    • DeKalb County
Cook (1978)
    • Paulding County
      • Draketown Pyrite Mining District
Cook (1978)
      • Hiram
Rocks & Min.: 64:202.
  • Maryland
    • Harford County
      • Jarretsville-Dublin Mining District
        • Whiteford
Ostrander et al. (1940)
  • Michigan
    • Baraga County
      • Imperial Heights
Morris (1983)
    • Marquette County
      • Champion Township
        • Champion
Rocks & Minerals: 61:328. +1 other reference
      • Michigamme Township
        • Michigamme
Betts (n.d.)
  • New Hampshire
    • Carroll County
Seaman (1976)
    • Coos County
Yale Peabody Museum
  • North Carolina
    • Iredell County
Genth (1891) +1 other reference
White et al. (1959)
      • Cowee Valley
        • Ellijay Mining District
Smithsonian Institution Mineral ...
Hey (1954)
    • Montgomery County
      • Ophir
Dana 6: 1078.
  • Pennsylvania
    • Berks County
      • Caernarvon Township
Gordon (1922)
  • Rhode Island
    • Providence County
      • Cumberland
Miller (1971)
  • South Carolina
Speer (1987)
Speer (1987)
Speer (1987)
    • Saluda County
Speer et al. (1981)
  • South Dakota
    • Pennington County
      • Keystone Mining District
        • Keystone
USGS Prof Paper 297A
  • Utah
    • Utah County
      • East Tintic Mountains
Bullock (1981)
  • Vermont
    • Windsor County
      • Chester
  • Virginia
    • Carroll County
      • Southern Section-Blue Ridge Province
        • Gossan Lead Mining District
          • Fries
Dietrich (1990)
          • Galax
Dietrich (1990)
Zimbabwe
  • Midlands
    • Kwekwe District
Eales (1964)
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