Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
A solid-solution series between two end-member minerals
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About Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
Lustre:
Vitreous
Name:
Named in 1929 by Wilhelm Kunitz for the type locality area, Uva Province, Sri Lanka. Redefined by Pete J. Dunn et al. (1977). Further redefined by the IMA.
First Recorded Locality:
Series Formula:
CaMg3(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F to CaMg3(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
A series between Fluor-uvite and Uvite
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Mindat ID:
4126
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:4126:9
Classification of Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
17.5.30
17 : Silicates Containing other Anions
5 : Borosilicates
17 : Silicates Containing other Anions
5 : Borosilicates
Physical Properties of Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
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| ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0005444 | Fluor-uvite | MacDonald D J, Hawthorne F C (1995) The crystal chemistry of Si=Al substitution in tourmaline The Canadian Mineralogist 33 849-858 |  | 1995 | East Africa | 0 | 293 |
| 0005443 | Fluor-uvite | MacDonald D J, Hawthorne F C (1995) The crystal chemistry of Si=Al substitution in tourmaline The Canadian Mineralogist 33 849-858 | | 1995 | East Africa | 0 | 293 |
| 0005442 | Fluor-uvite | MacDonald D J, Hawthorne F C (1995) The crystal chemistry of Si=Al substitution in tourmaline The Canadian Mineralogist 33 849-858 | | 1995 | East Africa | 0 | 293 |
| 0005441 | Fluor-uvite | MacDonald D J, Hawthorne F C (1995) The crystal chemistry of Si=Al substitution in tourmaline The Canadian Mineralogist 33 849-858 | | 1995 | East Africa | 0 | 293 |
| 0005440 | Fluor-uvite | MacDonald D J, Hawthorne F C (1995) The crystal chemistry of Si=Al substitution in tourmaline The Canadian Mineralogist 33 849-858 | | 1995 | East Africa | 0 | 293 |
| 0005439 | Fluor-uvite | MacDonald D J, Hawthorne F C (1995) The crystal chemistry of Si=Al substitution in tourmaline The Canadian Mineralogist 33 849-858 | | 1995 | East Africa | 0 | 293 |
| 0005438 | Fluor-uvite | MacDonald D J, Hawthorne F C (1995) The crystal chemistry of Si=Al substitution in tourmaline The Canadian Mineralogist 33 849-858 | | 1995 | East Africa | 0 | 293 |
| 0005437 | Fluor-uvite | MacDonald D J, Hawthorne F C (1995) The crystal chemistry of Si=Al substitution in tourmaline The Canadian Mineralogist 33 849-858 | | 1995 | East Africa | 0 | 293 |
| 0005436 | Fluor-uvite | MacDonald D J, Hawthorne F C (1995) The crystal chemistry of Si=Al substitution in tourmaline The Canadian Mineralogist 33 849-858 | | 1995 | East Africa | 0 | 293 |
| 0018793 | Fluor-uvite | Grice J D, Ercit T S (1993) Ordering of Fe and Mg in the tourmaline crystal structure: The correct formula Neues Jahrbuch fur Mineralogie, Abhandlungen 165 245-266 | 1993 | Gouverneur, St. Lawrence Co., New York, USA | 0 | 293 |
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First Recorded Occurrence of Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
Other Language Names for Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 433 photos of Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series associated with Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| 122 photos of Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
| 31 photos of Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series associated with Calcite | CaCO3 |
| 19 photos of Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series associated with Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| 19 photos of Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series associated with Florencite-(Ce) | CeAl3(PO4)2(OH)6 |
| 15 photos of Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series associated with Svanbergite | SrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| 14 photos of Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series associated with Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| 12 photos of Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series associated with 'Emerald' | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| 10 photos of Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series associated with Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| 9 photos of Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series associated with Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
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 Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
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References for Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
Reference List:
Nelen, Joseph A., Dunn, Pete J., Appleman, Daniel, Norberg, Julie (1977) Uvite, a New (Old) Common Member of the Tourmaline Group and Its Implications for Collectors. The Mineralogical Record, 8 (2) 100-108
Williams, P. A., Hatert, F., Pasero, M., Mills, S. (2010) New minerals and nomenclature modifications approved in 2010, CNMNC Newsletter No 2. Mineralogical Magazine, 74 (2) 375-377 doi:10.1180/s0026461x00056036
Localities for Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
Showing 232 localities.
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The Locality List
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- 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.
Afghanistan | |
| Lavinsky (n.d.) | |
| Mineral Miner dealer label | |
| Sajjad Shakir label |
Argentina | |
| de Brodtkorb et al. (2004) |
| PENALVA |
Australia | |
| Pat Gunderson colln |
| Frost et al. (2004) |
| [Uvite] Bottrill et al. (2024) |
| |
Austria | |
| Meixner (1956) |
| Meixner (1949) | |
| Niedermayr et al. (1995) |
| Niedermayr et al. (1995) |
| Ertl (1995) |
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| |
| Niedermayr et al. (1995) |
| Meixner (1976) +1 other reference |
| [Uvite] Strasser (1998) +2 other references |
| Exel (1993) |
| Schnorrer et al. (2008) |
Brazil | |
| [Uvite] There is OH-dominant end member +2 other references |
| www.mindat.org (n.d.) | |
| Carlos Barbosa | |
| [Fluor-uvite] Färber (n.d.) | |
| |
| erroneously reported [MinRec 33:209] |
Burkina Faso | |
| Fontaine et al. (2017) |
Canada | |
| - (1998) |
| [Uvite] Fischer et al. (2023) |
| Mountjoy |
| Geological Association of Canada (2014) |
| [Fluor-uvite, Uvite] Scribner et al. (2018) |
| Hutcheon et al. (1977) | |
| 181. +1 other reference |
| [MinRec 13:73 +1 other reference |
| Michael Bainbridge Collection - Cr-bearing tremolite & uvite confirmed by Glen Poirier at the Canadian Museum of Nature (microprobe analysis) |
| Sabina (2007) +1 other reference |
| Andrew Haighton Collection |
| [Fluor-uvite] Nelen et al. (1977) | |
| May 1991 +3 other references |
| [Uvite] Daver et al. (2020) | |
| Horváth et al. (2013) |
| [Uvite] Can. Museum of Nature specimens - WDS ... |
| [Fluor-uvite, Uvite] P Belley collection +1 other reference |
| Canadian Emeralds: The Crown Showing (2001) +1 other reference |
China | |
| Lu J et al. (2014) |
| [Uvite] Yang et al. (2023) |
Czech Republic | |
| Šrein (2008) |
| [Fluor-uvite, Uvite] Vácha et al. (2025) |
| Novák et al. (1999) |
| Historic mineral collection National ... |
| Houzar |
| Houzar |
Finland | |
| [Uvite] Grönholm |
| XRD analysis |
Germany | |
| Hanneberg et al. (2009) +1 other reference |
| Habel (2009) |
| Der Aufschluss Vol.55 |
| Bartnik (1992) |
Greenland | |
| Moore (1987) |
India | [Uvite] |
| [Uvite] Devaraju et al. (1999) |
Indonesia | |
| [Uvite] Etzel et al. (2015) |
Italy | |
| Del Caldo et al. (1973) |
| [Uvite] Williams et al. (2010) +1 other reference |
| Betti et al. (2000) |
Japan | |
| Minakawa & Adachi (1995) |
Kenya | |
| |
Madagascar | |
| Di Cecco (2013) +1 other reference |
| Nicollet (1990) |
| [Fluor-uvite, Uvite] Gadas et al. (2023) |
| Ranorosoa (1986) |
Malaysia | |
| Hoe et al. (2003) |
Mexico | |
| Megaw (1990) |
| A.I.M.E. Transactions: 48: 125-135 (1915) |
| Van Nostrand Rdinhold Co. +2 other references |
| Panczner (1987) | |
Middle East | |
| Gross (1977) | |
Myanmar | |
| [MinRec 25:61 |
Nepal | |
| Bassett (1985) |
Norway | |
| Bugge (1945) +1 other reference |
| Eldjarn (1994) |
| Nordrum (2000) |
| Jørgensen et al. (2001) +1 other reference |
| Nordrum (2001) | |
Pakistan | |
| Blauwet et al. (2004) |
| Moore (1988) | |
| imported from Rondu District +1 other reference | |
Poland | |
| Gołębiowska et al. (2006) |
| [Uvite] Sęk (2018) |
| [Uvite] Nowinska (2020) |
Portugal | |
| Pedro Alves collection and/or ... | |
| Alves (n.d.) |
Russia | |
| [Uvite] Nagornaya et al. (2021) |
| Jambor et al. (1997) |
| I.A. Baksheev and O.E. Kudryavtseva (2004) +1 other reference |
| [Fluor-uvite] Rozhdestvenskaya +4 other references |
Slovakia | |
| Koděra et al. (1986) |
| [Fluor-uvite] Nelen et al. (1977) |
| Bouška V. et al. (1973) +2 other references | |
| [Fluor-uvite] Bačík et al. (2022) |
| [Fluor-uvite] Bačík et al. (2022) | |
Spain | |
| MTI Mineralogía Topográfica Ibérica |
Sri Lanka | |
| Ceylon Aluvial Mine (Book, Co. 2002) |
| Chemie der Erde (1929) +1 other reference |
Sweden | |
| Torbjörn Lorin collection |
| Langhof et al. (1998) |
Switzerland | |
| [Uvite] Wilson (2023) |
| Stalder et al. (1998) +1 other reference |
Tajikistan | |
| Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.) |
UK | |
| [Uvite] Duchoslav et al. (2017) |
| Tindle (2008) |
| Ixer et al. (1996) |
Ukraine | |
| Alexander I. Tischenko (1996) |
USA | |
| - (2008) |
| - (2008) |
| - (2008) |
| Smith (1994) |
| Erd et al. (1970) +1 other reference |
| Lovering et al. (1950) |
| Lovering et al. (1950) |
| Lovering et al. (1950) |
| Lovering et al. (1950) | |
| Lovering et al. (1950) | |
| Lovering et al. (1950) |
| Lovering et al. (1950) |
| Eckel et al. (1997) |
| Dings et al. (1957) |
| USGS Professional Paper 265 |
| USGS Bull 1027E |
| Lovering et al. (1950) |
| Lovering et al. (1950) | |
| Rowan M. Lytle Collection |
| Goldstein (2006) |
| |
| Akbite et al. (Ca) |
| USGS Prof Paper 798-C |
| Foord et al. (1988) |
| USGS Bull 1312D |
| Cameron et al. (1954) |
| Smith (2005) |
| Smith (2005) |
| |
| Cameron et al. (1954) |
| Cameron et al. (1954) | |
| [Fluor-uvite] Nelen et al. (1977) +1 other reference |
| [Fluor-uvite] Nelen et al. (1977) | |
| [Fluor-uvite] Nelen et al. (1977) | |
| [Fluor-uvite] Nelen et al. (1977) | |
| FOMS Millsite Committee (1986) | |
| [Fluor-uvite] IMA tourmaline revision +2 other references | |
| [Fluor-uvite] Nelen et al. (1977) | |
| [Uvite] King (n.d.) | |
| [Uvite] King (n.d.) | |
| [Fluor-uvite] Nelen et al. (1977) | |
| Rocks & Min.: 21:668-669. |
| Warren Cummings |
| Rocks & Min.: 21:416 | |
| [Fluor-uvite] Nelen et al. (1977) |
| [Fluor-uvite] Nelen et al. (1977) | |
| [Fluor-uvite] Nelen et al. (1977) | |
| Sight identification from a find circa ... | |
| NMBMGMR Open-file Report - 532 |
| USGS Bull 945C |
| Robinson et al. (2007) |
| Robinson et al. (2007) | |
| Robinson et al. (2007) |
| NY State Museum spec. no. 17824 | |
| Joe Cilen | |
| NY State Museum spec. no. 12583 +1 other reference | |
| NY State Museum spec. no. 51.4.6.0-9 | |
| Conklin (1997) |
| 1 +1 other reference | |
| Manchester (1931) |
| Rhein Collection | |
| departments.colgate.edu (2006) | |
| NY State Museum spec. no. 1987 | |
| King (n.d.) |
| Rocks & Min.: 15: 162-164. +1 other reference |
| NY State Museum spec. no.18485 |
| [Fluor-uvite] Chamberlain et al. (2013) |
| [Fluor-uvite, Uvite] Dyar et al. (1998) +1 other reference | |
| Robinson et al. (2007) | |
| [Fluor-uvite] Chamberlain et al. (2013) | |
| Robinson et al. (2007) |
| Ayuso et al. (1984) |
| NY State Museum spec. no. 15248 | |
| Ayuso et al. (1984) |
| [Fluor-uvite] Nelen et al. (1977) | |
| FredricA Schuster |
| Robinson et al. (2007) +1 other reference | |
| [Fluor-uvite] Chamberlain et al. (2013) +1 other reference | |
| [Fluor-uvite] Nelen et al. (1977) |
| Robinson et al. (2007) +1 other reference | |
| Robinson et al. (2007) | |
| [Fluor-uvite, Uvite] - (eski / Noah) +1 other reference | |
| Robinson et al. (2007) |
| [Uvite] Nelen et al. (1977) | |
| [Fluor-uvite] Walter et al. (2022) | |
| [Uvite] www.mindat.org (n.d.) +1 other reference | |
| [Fluor-uvite] Chamberlain et al. (2013) |
| S. Chamberlain & M. Walter (2011) |
| Robinson et al. (2007) |
| NY State Museum spec. no. 18069 |
| - (1984) +1 other reference |
| North (2010) |
| Rocks & Min. (2007) |
Zambia | |
| [Fluor-uvite] Hori Mineralogy specimens (Tokyo) +3 other references |
Zimbabwe | |
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Mogok Township, Pyin-Oo-Lwin District, Mandalay Region, Myanmar