Cliftonite
A variety of Graphite
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About Cliftonite
Formula:
C
Colour:
grey
Lustre:
Sub-Metallic
Hardness:
1
A variety of Graphite
Cliftonite is an octahedral graphite pseudomorph after kamacite, or rather the spaces left between kamacite domains. Found in a few iron meteorites. Originally considered as a new allotrope of carbon, later considered to be a pseudomorph of graphite after diamond.
Cliftonite is an octahedral graphite pseudomorph after kamacite, or rather the spaces left between kamacite domains. Found in a few iron meteorites. Originally considered as a new allotrope of carbon, later considered to be a pseudomorph of graphite after diamond.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
11340 (as Cliftonite)
1740 (as Graphite)
1740 (as Graphite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:11340:7 (as Cliftonite)
mindat:1:1:1740:0 (as Graphite)
mindat:1:1:1740:0 (as Graphite)
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
0c37504d-6d5e-4734-9d43-dec13017522d (as Cliftonite)
72a67a25-ed75-4843-882c-6accdc24f248 (as Graphite)
72a67a25-ed75-4843-882c-6accdc24f248 (as Graphite)
Physical Properties of Cliftonite
Chemistry of Cliftonite
Mindat Formula:
C
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Cliftonite
Morphology:
Octahedra, either isolated or aggregated.
Geological Environment
Geological Setting:
In iron meteorites.
Other Language Names for Cliftonite
German:Cliftonit
Spanish:Cliftonita
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 Cliftonite
mindat.org URL:
https://www.mindat.org/min-11340.html
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References for Cliftonite
Reference List:
Localities for Cliftonite
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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.
Argentina | |
| Buchwald (1975) +1 other reference |
| Gerarduzzi et al. (2016) |
Australia | |
| Buchwald (1975) |
| Ramdohr (1971) |
| FLETCHER (1899) +2 other references |
China | |
| |
India | |
| Buchwald (1975) |
Mexico | |
| Anthony et al. (2016) |
Russia | |
| Korsakov et al. (2019) |
Slovakia | |
| Brezina A. et al. (in German) |
USA | |
| Space Science Reviews +3 other references |
| Mostefaoui et al. (1997) |
| Buchwald (1975) |
| El Goresy (1965) +1 other reference |
| Meteoritics | |
| Buchwald (1975) |
Campo del Cielo meteorite, Gancedo, Doce de Octubre Department, Chaco Province, Argentina