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Charoite

A valid IMA mineral species

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Charoite, etc.

Murunskii Massif, Chara and Tokko Rivers Confluence, Aldan Shield, Russia

Charoite

Murunskii Massif, Chara and Tokko Rivers Confluence, Aldan Shield, Russia

Charoite, etc.

Murunskii Massif, Chara and Tokko Rivers Confluence, Aldan Shield, Russia

Charoite, etc.

Murunskii Massif, Chara and Tokko Rivers Confluence, Aldan Shield, Russia

Charoite

Murunskii Massif, Chara and Tokko Rivers Confluence, Aldan Shield, Russia

Charoite, etc.

Murunskii Massif, Chara and Tokko Rivers Confluence, Aldan Shield, Russia

Charoite, etc.

Murunskii Massif, Chara and Tokko Rivers Confluence, Aldan Shield, Russia

Charoite

Murunskii Massif, Chara and Tokko Rivers Confluence, Aldan Shield, Russia

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About CharoiteHide

Chara river and Kodar range.

Chara and Tokko Rivers Confluence, Aldan Shield, Russia

Formula:

(K,Sr)_15-16(Ca,Na)₃₂[Si₆O₁₁(O,OH)₆]₂[Si₁₂O₁₈(O,OH)₁₂]₂[Si₁₇O₂₅(O,OH)₁₈]₂(OH,F)₄ · ~3H₂O

Colour:

Violet to deep lilac, whitish-grey to brown

Lustre:

Vitreous, Silky

Hardness:

5 - 6

Specific Gravity:

2.54

Crystal System:

Monoclinic

Name:

For the type locality, near the Chara River, Russia.

Type Locality:

ⓘ Murunskii Massif, Chara and Tokko Rivers Confluence, Aldan Shield, Russia

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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:

972

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:972:4

GUID
(UUID V4):

200389f3-2447-4082-b82e-0478b4179623

IMA Classification of CharoiteHide

IMA status:

Approved

IMA Formula:

(K,Sr,Ba,Mn)_15-16(Ca,Na)₃₂[Si₇₀(O,OH)₁₈₀](OH,F)₄ · nH₂O

Classification of CharoiteHide

Strunz-mindat (2025):

9.DG.92

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
D : Inosilicates
G : Inosilicates with 3-periodic single and multiple chains

Dana 8th ed.:

70.1.2.3

70 : INOSILICATES Column or Tube Structures
1 : Column or Tube Structures with columnar silicate units

Hey's CIM Ref.:

17.1.14

17 : Silicates Containing other Anions
1 : Silicates with fluoride (not containing Al)

Mineral SymbolsHide

As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.

Symbol	Source	Reference
Cha	IMA–CNMNC	Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43

Physical Properties of CharoiteHide

Lustre:

Vitreous, Silky

Transparency:

Translucent

Colour:

Violet to deep lilac, whitish-grey to brown

Comment:

Material from the type locality is vivid purple, due to trace manganese. Whitish-gray to brown from Patyn Mt.

Hardness:

5 - 6 on Mohs scale

Hardness:

VHN₅₀=412 kg/mm² - Vickers

Cleavage:

Distinct/Good
Good in three directions.

Density:

2.54 g/cm³ (Measured) 2.77 g/cm³ (Calculated)

Optical Data of CharoiteHide

Type:

Biaxial (+)

RI values:

n_α = 1.550 n_β = 1.553 n_γ = 1.559

2V:

Measured: 28° to 30°, Calculated: 72°

Max Birefringence:

δ = 0.009

Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.

Surface Relief:

Low

Dispersion:

r < v strong

Optical Extinction:

X = b, Z ∧ c = 5°.

Pleochroism:

Weak

Comments:

X= rose
Z= colorless

Chemistry of CharoiteHide

Mindat Formula:

(K,Sr)_15-16(Ca,Na)₃₂[Si₆O₁₁(O,OH)₆]₂[Si₁₂O₁₈(O,OH)₁₂]₂[Si₁₇O₂₅(O,OH)₁₈]₂(OH,F)₄ · ~3H₂O

Elements listed:

Ca, F, H, K, Na, O, Si, Sr - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Common Impurities:

Al,Fe,Mn,Sr,Ba

Crystallography of CharoiteHide

Crystal System:

Monoclinic

Class (H-M):

2/m - Prismatic

Space Group:

P2₁/m

Cell Parameters:

a = 32.296 Å, b = 19.651 Å, c = 7.16 Å
β = 96.3°

Ratio:

a:b:c = 1.643 : 1 : 0.364

Unit Cell V:

4517 Å³

Morphology:

Fibrous, massive.

Crystal StructureHide

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ID	Species	Reference	Link	Year	Locality	Pressure (GPa)	Temp (K)
0017698	Charoite	Rozhdestvenskaya I, Mugnaioli E, Czank M, Depmeier W, Kolb U, Reinholdt A, Weirich T (2010) The structure of charoite, (K,Sr,Ba,Mn)15-16(Ca,Na)32[(Si70(O,OH)180)](OH,F)4.0nH2O, solved by conventional and automated electron diffraction* Mineralogical Magazine 74 159-177		2010	Murun massif, Yakutiya, Russia	0	293
0018568	Charoite	Rozhdestvenskaya I V, Mugnaioli E, Czank M, Depmeier W, Kolb U, Merlino S (2011) Essential features of the polytypic charoite-96 structure compared to charoite-90 Mineralogical Magazine 75 2833-2846		2011	Murun massif in Yakutia, Sakha Republic, Siberia, Russia	0	293

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 The structure of charoite, (K,Sr,Ba,Mn)15-16(Ca,Na)32[(Si70(O,OH)180)](OH,F)4.0*nH2O,
 solved by conventional and automated electron diffraction
 Note: this is polytype charoite-90
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_chemical_formula_sum 'K6.94 Ba.16 Mn.18 Sr.5 Ca12.82 Na3.18 Si35 O92.59 F H4.18'
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_exptl_crystal_density_diffrn      2.553
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K1   0.48570   0.25000   0.12770   1.00000   0.05100
K2   0.59840   0.25000   0.63100   1.00000   0.05100
K3   0.73970   0.11400   0.62730   1.00000   0.07400
K4   0.35620   0.25000   0.85150   0.57000   0.08800
BaK4   0.35620   0.25000   0.85150   0.16000   0.08800
MnK4   0.35620   0.25000   0.85150   0.18000   0.08800
K5   0.69030   0.25000   0.13500   0.55000   0.09600
K6   0.20600   0.04530   0.87870   0.79000   0.05400
K7   0.04950   0.19600   0.87000   0.12000   0.01600
Sr   0.34190   0.25000   0.38000   0.50000   0.07800
CaNa1   0.96540   0.06400   0.62060   0.36000   0.05800
Na1   0.96540   0.06400   0.62060   0.64000   0.05800
CaNa2   0.96680   0.07590   0.13410   0.05000   0.06000
Na2   0.96680   0.07590   0.13410   0.95000   0.06000
Ca1   0.87690   0.14740   0.37860   1.00000   0.05800
Ca2   0.87800   0.14460   0.88140   1.00000   0.05700
Ca3   0.54120   0.04290   0.87870   1.00000   0.05200
Ca4   0.54150   0.03970   0.37680   1.00000   0.04500
Ca5   0.34780   0.07150   0.12150   1.00000   0.05300
Ca6   0.34840   0.07060   0.62570   1.00000   0.05700
Si1   0.49750   0.17540   0.62610   1.00000   0.06800
Si2   0.44250   0.10330   0.33720   1.00000   0.04800
Si3   0.44180   0.10510   0.90500   1.00000   0.05700
Si4   0.58810   0.17230   0.12720   1.00000   0.05500
Si5   0.63990   0.10390   0.41970   1.00000   0.04400
Si6   0.63810   0.10140   0.84640   1.00000   0.06900
Si7   0.70360   0.05580   0.13320   1.00000   0.05100
Si8   0.78580   0.13850   0.12490   1.00000   0.04400
Si9   0.79210   0.25000   0.83800   1.00000   0.08300
Si10   0.79180   0.25000   0.41600   1.00000   0.05300
Si11   0.26600   0.17530   0.66060   1.00000   0.06800
Si12   0.26620   0.17920   0.07920   1.00000   0.05600
Si13   0.25180   0.06720   0.37190   1.00000   0.06300
Si14   0.82880   0.01610   0.62620   1.00000   0.05200
Si15   0.10590   0.02590   0.09640   1.00000   0.04000
Si16   0.10720   0.02360   0.65040   1.00000   0.06200
Si17   0.05730   0.10710   0.36990   1.00000   0.06300
Si18   0.02020   0.25000   0.37840   1.00000   0.02100
Si19   0.94690   0.25000   0.09060   1.00000   0.10500
Si20   0.94790   0.25000   0.66000   1.00000   0.08000
O1   0.51360   0.25000   0.63200   1.00000   0.06500
O2   0.46650   0.17120   0.80000   1.00000   0.07100
O3   0.46420   0.16370   0.45200   1.00000   0.07400
O4   0.53400   0.12510   0.62000   1.00000   0.07200
O5   0.44670   0.12710   0.11400   1.00000   0.11600
O6   0.39430   0.11120   0.39200   1.00000   0.07300
O7   0.46720   0.03160   0.38600   1.00000   0.07600
O8   0.39150   0.10870   0.86600   1.00000   0.06200
O9   0.46640   0.03520   0.86900   1.00000   0.06000
O10   0.57170   0.25000   0.11200   1.00000   0.07500
O11   0.61700   0.16640   0.31100   1.00000   0.04500
O12   0.61640   0.16870   0.95600   1.00000   0.07200
O13   0.55040   0.12150   0.13800   1.00000   0.07200
O14   0.68710   0.10210   0.31000   1.00000   0.05200
O15   0.65160   0.13080   0.63300   1.00000   0.09900
O16   0.61460   0.03570   0.41700   1.00000   0.07900
O17   0.68390   0.09520   0.95500   1.00000   0.08100
O18   0.61320   0.03210   0.86200   1.00000   0.07200
O19   0.75390   0.07320   0.12900   1.00000   0.05700
O20   0.30870   0.01880   0.87200   1.00000   0.08600
O21   0.76830   0.18880   0.31700   1.00000   0.06200
O22   0.77250   0.18450   0.94900   1.00000   0.08100
O23   0.83260   0.11440   0.13200   1.00000   0.07700
O24   0.77940   0.25000   0.62900   1.00000   0.04400
O25   0.84330   0.25000   0.86600   1.00000   0.05600
O26   0.84070   0.25000   0.39000   1.00000   0.04700
O27   0.24890   0.25000   0.59000   1.00000   0.08900
O28   0.24180   0.11640   0.54900   1.00000   0.05400
O29   0.24930   0.16740   0.86900   1.00000   0.07500
O30   0.31630   0.17770   0.62700   1.00000   0.07400
O31   0.24520   0.25000   0.16700   1.00000   0.05400
O32   0.24090   0.11930   0.18300   1.00000   0.08000
O33   0.31800   0.17590   0.10100   1.00000   0.07600
O34   0.22180   0.00620   0.36000   1.00000   0.03700
O35   0.29770   0.04510   0.38800   1.00000   0.10200
O36   0.15290   0.01620   0.18600   1.00000   0.08300
O37   0.15170   0.01800   0.54800   1.00000   0.07500
O38   0.83520   0.09250   0.63800   1.00000   0.08400
O39   0.08350   0.08810   0.19300   1.00000   0.07700
O40   0.11350   0.04680   0.86810   1.00000   0.04900
O41   0.92120   0.04430   0.89000   1.00000   0.06200
O42   0.91910   0.04340   0.36500   1.00000   0.06900
O43   0.08530   0.08720   0.55600   1.00000   0.08400
O44   0.05100   0.18420   0.36600   1.00000   0.08600
O45   0.01570   0.06030   0.37100   1.00000   0.06600
O46   0.99190   0.25000   0.18500   1.00000   0.10600
O47   0.99410   0.25000   0.56700   1.00000   0.13500
O48   0.96550   0.25000   0.87900   1.00000   0.04800
O49   0.92560   0.18110   0.13100   1.00000   0.07000
O50   0.92490   0.18090   0.62000   1.00000   0.05800
O-H   0.02000   0.05400   0.90100   0.50000   0.15400
FOH   0.02000   0.05400   0.90100   0.50000   0.15400
Wat1   0.71400   0.25000   0.60200   0.31000   0.01300
Wat2   0.17540   0.21150   0.33900   0.46000   0.04300
Wat3   0.40000   0.25000   0.54700   0.36000   0.06000

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:

d-spacing	Intensity
3.348 Å	(100)
3.134 Å	(85)
12.5 Å	(70)
2.79 Å	(50)
2.71 Å	(35)
3.90 Å	(30)
2.97 Å	(30)

Comments:

Murun massif, Russia. Data from the type description.

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):

Paragenetic Mode	Earliest Age (Ga)
Stage 4b: Highly evolved igneous rocks	>3.0
35 : Ultra-alkali and agpaitic igneous rocks

Geological Setting:

Potassic feldspar metasomatites

Type Occurrence of CharoiteHide

Type Locality:

ⓘ Murunskii Massif, Chara and Tokko Rivers Confluence, Aldan Shield, Russia

Place of Conservation of Type Material:

University of Rome, Rome, Italy, number 24352.
A.E. Fersman Mineralogical Museum, Moscow, Russia.

Geological Setting of Type Material:

K-feldspar metasomatites at the contact of nepheline- and aegirine-syenites with limestones.

Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Canasite

Tinaksite

Synonyms of CharoiteHide

Charoite Jade

IMA1977-019

Other Language Names for CharoiteHide

Dutch:Charoiet

German:Charoit

Italian:Charoite

Japanese:チャロアイト

Lithuanian:Čaroitas

Polish:Czaroit

Russian:Чароит

Spanish:Charoita

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:

186 photos of Charoite associated with Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
103 photos of Charoite associated with Tinaksite	K₂Na(Ca,Mn²⁺)₂TiO[Si₇O₁₈(OH)]
49 photos of Charoite associated with Steacyite	K_0.3(Na,Ca)₂ThSi₈O₂₀
37 photos of Charoite associated with Quartz	SiO₂
21 photos of Charoite associated with Frankamenite	K₃Na₃Ca₅(Si₁₂O₃₀)(F,OH)₄ · H₂O
16 photos of Charoite associated with Fedorite	(Na,K)_2-3(Ca₄Na₃)Si₁₆O₃₈(OH,F)₂ · 3.5H₂O
12 photos of Charoite associated with Pectolite	NaCa₂Si₃O₈(OH)
12 photos of Charoite associated with Tokkoite	K₂Ca₄[Si₇O₁₈(OH)](OH,F)
12 photos of Charoite associated with Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
11 photos of Charoite associated with Galena	PbS

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping Hide

9.DG.	Barrydawsonite-(Y)	Na_1.5Y_0.5CaSi₃O₈(OH)	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
9.DG.	Paratobermorite	Ca₅AlSi₅O₁₆(OH) · 5H₂O	Mon. 2/m
9.DG.	Calcinaksite	KNaCa(Si₄O₁₀) · H₂O	Tric. 1 : P1
9.DG.	Alvesite	NaKZrSi₆O₁₅ · 2H₂O	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
9.DG.02	Steedeite	NaMn₂[Si₃BO₉](OH)₂	Tric. 1 : P1
9.DG.02	Nolzeite	NaMn₂[Si₃BO₉](OH)₂ · 2H₂O	Tric. 1 : P1
9.DG.05	Murakamiite	LiCa₂Si₃O₈(OH)	Tric. 1 : P1
9.DG.05	Serandite	NaMn²⁺₂Si₃O₈(OH)	Tric. 1 : P1
9.DG.05	Bustamite	CaMn²⁺(Si₂O₆)	Tric. 1 : P1
9.DG.05	Pectolite	NaCa₂Si₃O₈(OH)	Tric. 1 : P1
9.DG.05	Tanohataite	LiMn₂Si₃O₈(OH)	Tric. 1 : P1
9.DG.05	Dalnegorskite	Ca₅Mn(Si₃O₉)₂	Tric. 1 : P1
9.DG.05	Wollastonite-1A	CaSiO₃	Tric. 1 : P1
9.DG.05	Wollastonite	Ca₃(Si₃O₉)	Tric. 1 : P1
9.DG.05	Ferrobustamite	CaFe²⁺(Si₂O₆)	Tric. 1
9.DG.05	Schizolite	NaCaMnSi₃O₈(OH)	Tric. 1 : P1
9.DG.07	Cascandite	CaScSi₃O₈(OH)	Tric. 1
9.DG.08	Plombièrite	Ca₅Si₆O₁₆(OH)₂ · 7H₂O	Orth.
9.DG.10	Clinotobermorite	Ca₅Si₆O₁₇ · 5H₂O	Mon.
9.DG.10	Riversideite	Ca₅Si₆O₁₆(OH)₂ · 2H₂O	Orth.
9.DG.10	Tobermorite	Ca₅Si₆O₁₇ · 5H₂O	Mon. 2 : P2₁
9.DG.12	Jusite	Na₂Ca₁₅Al₄Si₁₆O₅₄ · 17H₂O
9.DG.12	Kenotobermorite	Ca₄Si₆O₁₅(OH)₂ · 5H₂O	Mon.
9.DG.15	Foshagite	Ca₄(Si₃O₉)(OH)₂	Tric. 1 : P1
9.DG.20	Jennite	Ca₉(Si₃O₉)₂(OH)₈ · 8H₂O	Tric. 1 : P1
9.DG.20	Kamenevite	K₂TiSi₃O₉ · H₂O	Orth. 2 2 2 : P2₁ 2₁ 2₁
9.DG.25	Paraumbite	K₃Zr₂H(Si₃O₉)₂ · nH₂O	Orth. mm2
9.DG.25	Umbite	K₂(Zr,Ti)Si₃O₉ · H₂O	Orth. 2 2 2 : P2₁ 2₁ 2₁
9.DG.30	Sørensenite	Na₄SnBe₂Si₆O₁₆(OH)₄	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
9.DG.32	Escheite	Ca₂NaMnTi₅[Si₁₂O₃₄]O₂(OH)₃ · 12H₂O	Orth. mm2 : Ama2
9.DG.35	Xonotlite	Ca₆(Si₆O₁₇)(OH)₂	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DG.40	Hillebrandite	Ca₂(SiO₃)(OH)₂	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Cmcm
9.DG.45	Zorite	Na₈(Ti,Nb)₅(Si₆O₁₇)₂(OH,O)₅ · 14H₂O	Orth.
9.DG.45	Chivruaiite	Ca₄(Ti,Nb)₅(Si₆O₁₇)₂(OH,O)₅ · 13-14H₂O	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Cmmm
9.DG.50	Haineaultite	(Na,Ca)₅Ca(Ti,Nb)₅(Si₆O₁₇)₂(OH,F)₈ · 5H₂O	Orth. 2 2 2 : C2 2 2
9.DG.55	Epididymite	Na₂Be₂Si₆O₁₅ · H₂O	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
9.DG.60	Eudidymite	Na₂Be₂Si₆O₁₅ · H₂O	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
9.DG.65	Elpidite	Na₂ZrSi₆O₁₅ · 3H₂O	Orth.
9.DG.65	Patynite	NaKCa₄[Si₉O₂₃]	Tric. 1 : P1
9.DG.67	Whelanite	Cu²⁺₂Ca₆[Si₆O₁₇(OH)](CO₃)(OH)₃ · 2H₂O	Orth. mm2 : Pnn2
9.DG.70	Enricofrancoite	KNaCaSi₄O₁₀	Tric. 1 : P1
9.DG.70	Yusupovite	Na₂Zr(Si₆O₁₅) · 2.5H₂O	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DG.70	Litidionite	CuNaKSi₄O₁₀	Tric. 1 : P1
9.DG.70	Fenaksite	(K,Na)₄(Fe,Mn)₂(Si₄O₁₀)₂(OH,F)	Tric. 1 : P1
9.DG.70	Manaksite	KNaMnSi₄O₁₀	Tric. 1 : P1
9.DG.75	Senkevichite	CsKNaCa₂TiO[Si₇O₁₈](OH)	Tric. 1 : P1
9.DG.75	Tinaksite	K₂Na(Ca,Mn²⁺)₂TiO[Si₇O₁₈(OH)]	Tric.
9.DG.75	Tokkoite	K₂Ca₄[Si₇O₁₈(OH)](OH,F)	Tric.
9.DG.80	Fluorcanasite	K₃Na₃Ca₅Si₁₂O₃₀F₄ · H₂O	Mon. m : Bm
9.DG.80	Canasite	K₃Na₃Ca₅Si₁₂O₃₀(OH)₄	Mon. m : Bm
9.DG.85	Miserite	K_1.5-x(Ca,Y,REE)₅(Si₆O₁₅)(Si₂O₇)(OH,F)₂ · yH₂O	Tric.
9.DG.90	Frankamenite	K₃Na₃Ca₅(Si₁₂O₃₀)(F,OH)₄ · H₂O	Tric. 1 : P1
9.DG.95	Yuksporite	K₄(Ca,Na)₁₄(Sr,Ba)₂(◻,Mn,Fe)(Ti,Nb)₄(O,OH)₄(Si₆O₁₇)₂(Si₂O₇)₃(H₂O,OH)₃	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/m
9.DG.97	Eveslogite	(Na,K,Ca,Sr,Ba)₄₈ [(Ti,Nb,Mn,Fe²⁺)₁₂Si₄₈O₁₄₄(OH)₁₂](F,OH,Cl)₁₄	Mon. 2/m : P2/m

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IR Spectrum:

The IR spectrum shows the presence of both molecular
water and hydroxyl.

Thermal Behaviour:

About 2.4% H2O is lost up to 300° and l.3% more to 600°. Small endothermic effects are noted at 440°, 760°, and 970°.

Notes:

Insoluble in acids.

Health Risks:

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

Industrial Uses:

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Charoite in petrologyHide

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Metamorphic rock
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  - Charoitite

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References for CharoiteHide

Reference List:

Acta Crystallographica: A40, Supplement C, 246.

Nikol'skaya, L.V., Novozhilov, A.I., Samoilovich, M.I. (1976) The nature of the color of a new alkali calcium silicate from eastern Transbaikal. Izuest Akad Nauk SSSR, Ser. Geol.: 10: ll6-120.

Fleischer, M., Pabst, A., White, J.S. (1978) New mineral names. American Mineralogist: 63: 793-796.

Rogova, V.P., Rogov, Y.G., Drits, V.A., Kuznetsova, N.N. (1978) Charoite, a new mineral, and a new jewelry stone. Zapiski Vsesoyuznogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva: 107(1): 94-100.

Fleischer, M. (1978) New mineral names. American Mineralogist: 63: 1282-1284.

Nikishova, L.V., Lazebnik, K.A., Lazebnik, Y.D. (1985) About the crystallochemical formula of charoite. in Crystal Chemistry and Structure of Minerals, Nauka (Leningrad, Russia): 100-105.

Hawthorne, Frank C., Burke, Ernst A. J., Ercit, T. Scott, Grew, Edward S., Grice, Joel D., Jambor, John L., Puziewicz, Jacek, Roberts, Andrew C., Vanko, David A. (1988) New Mineral Names. American Mineralogist, 73 (1-2) 189-199

Chiragov, M.I., Shirinova, A.F. (2004) Crystalline structure of charoite as a derivative of miserite, canasite and okenite. (Russian with English abstract): Mineralogical Journal (Ukraine): 26(4): 5–9.

Matesanz, E., Garcia-Guinea, J., Crespo-Feo, E., Lopez-Arce, P., Valle-Fuentes, F.J., Correcher, V. (2008) The high-temperature behavior of charoite. The Canadian Mineralogist: 46: 1207-1213.

Rozhdestvenskaya, I. V., Kogure, T., Abe, E., Drits, V. A. (2009) A structural model for charoite. Mineralogical Magazine, 73 (5) 883-890 doi:10.1180/minmag.2009.073.2.883

Buzatu, A., Buzgar, N. (2010) The Raman study of single-chain silicates. Analele Stiintifice Ale Universitatii, Al. I. Cuza Iasi Geologie: 56: 107-125.

Rozhdestvenskaya, I., Mugnaioli, E., Czank, M., Depmeier, W., Kolb, U., Reinholdt, A., Weirich, T. (2010) The structure of charoite, (K,Sr,Ba,Mn)_15–16(Ca,Na)₃₂[(Si₇₀(O,OH)₁₈₀)](OH,F)_4.0.nH₂O, solved by conventional and automated electron diffraction. Mineralogical Magazine, 74 (1) 159-177 doi:10.1180/minmag.2010.074.1.159

Rozhdestvenskaya, I.V., Mugnaioli, E., Czank, M., Depmeier, W., Kolb, U., Merlino, S. (2011) Essential features of the polytypic charoite-96 structure compared to charoite-90. Mineralogical Magazine: 75: 2833-2846.

Rozhdestvenskaya, I.V., Drits, V.A. (2013) Peculiarities of the charoite X-ray powder diffraction pattern. Zapiski RMO: 142(4): 101-112.

Carter, D. (2020) Charoite - a chance discovery.https://www.mindat.org/article.php/3842/%3Cm%3ECharoite%3C_%3E+-+a+chance+discovery

(2020) Charoite. Handbook of Mineralogy. Mineralogical Society of America

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India
Tamil Nadu Chengalpattu district ⓘ ~~Kalpakkam~~	Deepthi et al. (2015)

Russia (TL)
Aldan Shield Chara and Tokko Rivers Confluence ⓘ Murunskii Massif (TL)	[Lapis 1993:4 p.13-20] +1 other reference
ⓘ Irkutskii area	Kaneva +4 other references
ⓘ Sirenevyi Kamen' Deposit	Solyanik et al. (2008) +3 other references
ⓘ Gol'tsovyi area	Pavel.M. Kartashov (n.d.)
ⓘ Grozovoi area	Natural History Museum Vienna collection
ⓘ Magistral'nyi area	Pekov (1998)
ⓘ Novyi area	Vorob'yov E.I. (2008)
ⓘ Staryi area	Vorob'yov E.I. (2008)
ⓘ Vostochnyi area (Eastern)	Pavel.M. Kartashov (n.d.)
ⓘ Yakutskiy district	Kaneva +3 other references
Irkutsk Oblast ⓘ Malyi Murun Massif (Malomurunskiy; Maly Murun alkaline pluton; Malyy Murun massif)	Vladykin et al. (2008)
ⓘ Severny area	Kaneva et al. (2020)
Kemerovo Oblast Tashtagolsky District Synzas River ⓘ Patyn Mt. Massif	doi.org (n.d.) +1 other reference

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