Fassaite
A variety of Augite
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About Fassaite
Formula:
(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
Name:
For the locality.
Augite with a low iron content.
Originally reported from Fassa Valley, Trento Province, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy.
Originally reported from Fassa Valley, Trento Province, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
11019 (as Fassaite)
419 (as Augite)
419 (as Augite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:11019:0 (as Fassaite)
mindat:1:1:419:0 (as Augite)
mindat:1:1:419:0 (as Augite)
Similar Names
| Fuscite | A synonym of 'Scapolite' | |
| Vaesite | A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered | NiS2 |
IMA Classification of Fassaite
Discredited
Chemistry of Fassaite
Mindat Formula:
(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
Element Weights:
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
| Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
|---|---|
| Stage 1: Primary nebular phases | 4.567-4.561 |
| 3 : Solar nebular condensates (CAIs, AOAs, URIs) | >4.565 |
| Stage 2: Planetesimal differentiation and alteration | 4.566-4.550 |
| 5 : Primary asteroid phases | 4.566–4.560 |
Synonyms of Fassaite
Other Language Names for Fassaite
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 21 photos of Fassaite associated with Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
| 20 photos of Fassaite associated with 'Pleonaste' | (Mg,Fe)Al2O4 |
| 17 photos of Fassaite associated with Calcite | CaCO3 |
| 16 photos of Fassaite associated with Clintonite | CaAlMg2(SiAl3O10)(OH)2 |
| 11 photos of Fassaite associated with Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| 9 photos of Fassaite associated with Monticellite | CaMg(SiO4) |
| 8 photos of Fassaite associated with Gismondine Subgroup | |
| 5 photos of Fassaite associated with Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| 4 photos of Fassaite associated with Gehlenite | Ca2Al[AlSiO7] |
| 3 photos of Fassaite associated with Tuscanite | KCa6(Si,Al)10O22(SO4,CO3)2(OH) · H2O |
Other Information
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 Fassaite
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References for Fassaite
Reference List:
Knopf, Adolph, Lee, Donald E. (1957) Fassaite from near Helena, Montana. American Mineralogist, 42 (1-2) 73-77
Rao, A. T., Rao, M. Vishnuvardhana (1970) Fassaite from a calc-silicate skarn vein near Gondivalasa, Orissa, India. American Mineralogist, 55 (5-6) 975-980
Dowty, Eric, Clark, and Joan R. (1973) Crystal structure refinement and optical properties of a Ti3+ fassaite from the Allende meteorite. American Mineralogist, 58 (3-4) 230-242
Burns, Roger G.; Huggins, and Frank E. (1973) Visible-region absorption spectra of a Ti3+ fassaite from the Allende meteorite: A discussion. American Mineralogist, 58 (9-10). 955-961
Dowty, Eric, Clark, and Joan R. (1973) Crystal-structure refinement and optical properties of a Ti3+ fassaite from the Allende meteorite: Reply. American Mineralogist, 58 (9-10) 962-964
Hazen, Robert M., Finger, Larry W. (1977) Crystal structure and compositional variation of Angra dos Reis fassaite. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 35 (2) 357-362 doi:10.1016/0012-821x(77)90138-8
Mao, H.K., Bell, P.M., Virgo, D. (1977) Crystal-field spectra of fassaite from the Angra dos Reis meteorite. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 35 (2) 352-356 doi:10.1016/0012-821x(77)90137-6
Laverne, Christine (1987) Unusual occurrences of aegirine-augite, fassaite and melanite in oceanic basalts (DSDP Hole 504B) Lithos, 20 (2) 135-151 doi:10.1016/0024-4937(87)90003-x
Sawaki, Takayuki (1988) Melanite and fassaite from the contact aureole around the Nogo-Hakusan granodiorite body, central Japan. Journal of Mineralogy, Petrology and Economic Geology, 83 (9) 357-373 doi:10.2465/ganko.83.357
El Goresy, A., Zinner, E., Matsunami, S., Palme, H., Spettel, B., Lin, Y., Nazarov, M. (2002) Efremovka 101.1: a CAI with ultrarefractory REE patterns and enormous enrichments of Sc, Zr, and Y in Fassaite and Perovskite. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 66 (8) 1459-1491 doi:10.1016/s0016-7037(01)00854-7
Localities for Fassaite
Showing 175 localities.
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The Locality List
- 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).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Africa | |
| Mikouchi et al. (200O) +1 other reference |
Algeria | |
| Boureghda et al. (2016) |
| Harouz et al. (2024) |
Antarctica | |
| Delaney et al. (1988) +1 other reference |
| Prinz et al. (March 1990) +1 other reference | |
| Ikeda Yukio (1988) |
| Kojima et al. (1995) +1 other reference | |
| Kojima et al. (1995) | |
| Mikouchi et al. (1996) |
| Glenn J. MacPherson (1989) |
| Olsen (1978) | |
| Krot et al. (1994) | |
Argentina | |
| Keil (2012) |
Australia | |
| Hutcheon et al. (1982) |
| Glenn J. MacPherson & Jeremy S. Delaney (1985) |
| Keller (1992) |
| Baker (1953) |
| MacPherson et al. (1983) |
Austria | |
| Exel (1993) |
| Exel (1993) |
| Carswell (1991) | |
| Carswell et al. (1989) |
Brazil | |
| Hutchison (1973) +2 other references |
Cameroon | |
| Wandji et al. (2010) |
Canada | |
| Hutcheon et al. (1977) | |
| Eur. J. Mineral. |
Central African Republic | |
| Brearley et al. (1998) |
China | |
| www.lpi.usra.edu (n.d.) |
| Wang et al. (2009) |
Czech Republic | |
| Novák et al. (1999) |
DR Congo | |
| Goresy et al. (1984) |
France | |
| A. M. Davis (1985) |
| Legendre C. et al. (2005) |
| Hewins (2014) |
| Havette Ledebt et al. (1982) |
Germany | |
| Knöfel et al. (1964) |
| Wittern (2001) |
| Weiß (1990) +1 other reference |
| Weiß (1990) |
Hungary | |
| Brearley et al. (1998) |
India | |
| Madhavan et al. (1988) +6 other references |
| Boynton et al. (1983) |
| Am Min 55:5-6 pp 975-980 +1 other reference |
| Grady et al. (2015) |
Indonesia | |
| Bischoff et al. (1983) |
Iraq | |
| Al-Hermezi et al. (1986) |
Israel | |
| Griffin et al. (2016) |
Italy | |
| De Michele (1974) |
| Balassone et al. (2013) |
| Panikorovskii et al. (2017) | |
| Weisberg et al. (1990) |
| Sylvester et al. (1993) |
| Bischoff et al. (1983) |
| N. Jb. Miner. Mh. 11:495-502. |
| De Michele (1974) | |
| Mariani P. | |
| Stoppani et al. (1982) |
| |
| Lapis 28 (12) |
| Maida (2002) |
| Gianni Peracchi collection - 2008 | |
| Maida (2002) | |
| De Michele (1974) |
| De Michele (1974) |
| De Michele (1974) |
| Bertolini A. (1975) |
| Bertolini A. (1988) |
| F. Carasi et al. (1990) | |
| Mariani P. et al. (1975) |
| Sorrell (n.d.) |
| Bedognè et al. (2006) | |
| Scaini (1972) | |
| Bedognè et al. (2006) +1 other reference |
| Campostrini (2001) |
| Piccoli et al. (2007) |
| Gruppo Mineralogico Lombardo (10) | |
| perso.club-internet.fr (n.d.) |
| Alletti et al. (2005) |
| Exel (1987) |
| Tomasi (1940) +1 other reference | |
| Exel (1987) |
| De Michele (1974) +1 other reference |
| De Michele (1974) | |
| De Michele (1974) | |
| De Michele (1974) | |
| De Michele (1974) | |
| De Michele (1974) |
| Exel (1987) | |
| Cathrein (1887) +1 other reference | |
| Cathrein (1887) |
| Exel (1987) | |
| Del Caldo et al. (1973) +1 other reference | |
| De Michele (1974) | |
| Liotti (1991) |
Japan | |
| Shimazaki et al. (1984) |
| Sawaki (1988) |
Kazakhstan | |
| Casanova et al. (1993, March) |
Kenya | |
| Rout et al. (2008) |
Libya | |
| Ikeda et al. (2000) |
| Meteoritical Bull. 84 (Aug.2000) | |
| Zhang et al. (2013) | |
Madagascar | |
| Majmundar (1971) |
| [with analysis of wernerites from ... |
| Majmundar (1971) |
| Majmundar (1971) |
| Majmundar (1971) |
Mauritania | |
| ... +1 other reference | |
Mexico | |
| Imai H. and Yurimoto H. (2000) +1 other reference |
| Alejandro Felix Gutierrez Collection |
| Alejandro Felix Gutierrez Collection | |
Middle East | |
| Gross (1977) | |
Mongolia | |
| Andreyeva et al. (1987) |
Morocco | |
| Connolly Jr. (2007) |
| Riches et al. (2012) |
Netherlands | |
| www.lpi.usra.edu (2016) |
Nigeria | |
| Weisberg +2 other references |
Northwest Africa Meteorites | |
| Jambon et al. (2005) | |
| ... +2 other references | |
| Moggi-Cecchi et al. (2007) | |
| ... +3 other references | |
| Ruzicka et al. (2014) | |
| Houde et al. (2023) | |
| Mikouchi et al. (2012) +1 other reference | |
| ... +1 other reference | |
Norway | |
| Jamtveit et al. (1997) |
| Krot et al. (1994) |
Oman | |
| Zhang et al. (2009) |
Pakistan | |
| Blauwet et al. (2004) |
| imported from Rondu District +1 other reference | |
Russia | |
| Galuskin (2007) |
| Kislov +1 other reference | |
| Cesnokov et al. (1998) |
| Gorelova et al. (2023) |
| Mazurov et al. (2007) |
| Lennikov et al. (2004) |
| V. V. Vrublevskii et al. (2020) |
| Spiridonov et al. (2020) +1 other reference |
| Sazonov et al. (2024) |
| Sklyarov +5 other references |
| Bogina et al. (2023) |
| 6th orogenic lherzolite conference 2014 ... | |
| Mikhailov et al. (2021) |
| Sklyarov et al. (2021) | |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | |
| AmMin 65:30 (1980) |
Slovakia | |
| Koděra (1986) |
| Pauliš |
| Koděra (1986) |
South Africa | |
| Mathias et al. (1970) |
| Grobler et al. (2019) |
Spain | |
| Col. Agustin Agudo Espinosa. +1 other reference |
Sweden | |
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Tajikistan | |
| Xinjiang Tacheng International Resources Ltd. |
| Badalov et al. (1976) | |
UK | |
| Hallimond et al. (1947) +1 other reference |
| Bloxam et al. (1959) +2 other references |
Ukraine | |
| Petaev (1995) |
USA | |
| Haxel et al. (2023) |
| Hewett (1956) +2 other references |
| Hewett (1956) +2 other references | |
| Meteoritics |
| Schooner (circa 1985) |
| Grady et al. (2015) +1 other reference |
| Martin R. Lee & Richard C. Greenwood (1994) |
| Greenwood et al. (1992) |
| AmMin 42:115 | |
| Weisberg (1996) |
| Noonan (1975) +1 other reference |
| Yale Peabody Museum |
| Bischoff et al. (1983) |
| Srinivasan et al. ( 2000) |
| Dodd (1971) +2 other references |
| Dietrich (1990) |
Uzbekistan | |
| ... |
Dosso degli Areti, Braone, Brescia Province, Lombardy, Italy