Vote for your favorite mineral in #MinCup26! - Sphalerite vs. Anorthite
Both zinc ore Sphalerite and calcium plagioclase feldspar Anorthite have perfect cleavage that will split cleanly if you hit them with a hammer, but only one can claim a larger split of your votes!
Log InRegister
Quick Links : The Mindat ManualThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryMindat Newsletter [Free Download]
Home PageAbout MindatThe Mindat ManualHistory of MindatCopyright StatusWho We AreContact UsAdvertise on Mindat
Donate to MindatCorporate SponsorshipSponsor a PageSponsored PagesMindat AdvertisersAdvertise on Mindat
Learning CenterWhat is a mineral?The most common minerals on earthInformation for EducatorsMindat ArticlesThe ElementsThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryGeologic TimeExplore Fossils
Minerals by PropertiesMinerals by ChemistryMineral Visual ExplorerAdvanced Locality SearchRandom MineralRandom LocalitySearch by minIDLocalities Near MeSearch ArticlesSearch GlossaryMore Search Options
Search For:
Mineral Name:
Locality Name:
Keyword(s):
 
The Mindat ManualAdd a New PhotoRate PhotosLocality Edit ReportCoordinate Completion ReportAdd Glossary Item
Mining CompaniesStatisticsUsersMineral MuseumsClubs & OrganizationsMineral Shows & EventsThe Mindat DirectoryDevice SettingsThe Mineral QuizTime Machine
Photo SearchPhoto GalleriesSearch by ColorPhoto Colour ExplorerNew Photos TodayNew Photos YesterdayMembers' Photo GalleriesPast Photo of the Day GalleryPhotography

Melanotekite from
Långban Mine, Långban Ore District, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden


05087700017769600207474.jpg
Melanotekite, etc.

Långban Mine, Långban Ore District, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden
02061810017769608702379.jpg
Melanotekite, etc.

Långban Mine, Långban Ore District, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden
03611490017769778834130.jpg
Melanotekite, etc.

Långban Mine, Långban Ore District, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden
04181360017272013452879.jpg
Melanotekite, etc.

Långban Mine, Långban Ore District, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden
03330160017769600208108.jpg
Melanotekite, etc.

Långban Mine, Långban Ore District, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden
02061810017769608702379.jpg
Melanotekite, etc.

Långban Mine, Långban Ore District, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden
06292970017769608963476.jpg
Melanotekite, etc.

Långban Mine, Långban Ore District, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden
04181360017272013452879.jpg
Melanotekite, etc.

Långban Mine, Långban Ore District, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden
06774930017769778939849.jpg
Melanotekite, etc.

Långban Mine, Långban Ore District, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden
09752570017769778937914.jpg
Melanotekite, etc.

Långban Mine, Långban Ore District, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden
03611490017769778834130.jpg
Melanotekite, etc.

Långban Mine, Långban Ore District, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden
04181360017272013452879.jpg
Melanotekite, etc.

Långban Mine, Långban Ore District, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Melanotekite
Formula:Pb2Fe23+(Si2O7)O2
Confirmation
Validity:Valid - Type Locality
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Phlogopite8
Andradite7
Cymrite7
Biotite6
- var Manganophyllite6
Celsian5
Calcite4
Magnetoplumbite2
Banalsite2
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Melanotekite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Långban Mine, Långban Ore District, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden
Photo GalleryView Gallery (9 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:13262
Long-form Identifier:1:3:13262:8
GUID (UUID V4):0
Localities for Melanotekite in this Region
Bolivia stope, Långban Mine, Långban Ore District, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden
Nearest other occurrences of Melanotekite
0.5km (0.3 miles) ⓘBolivia stope, Långban Mine, Långban Ore District, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden
8.3km (5.1 miles) ⓘHarstigen Mine, Pajsberg, Persberg ore district, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden
8.4km (5.2 miles) ⓘStora Pajsberg Mine, Pajsberg, Persberg ore district, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden
9.3km (5.8 miles) ⓘJakobsberg Mine, Jakobsberg ore field, Nordmark mining district, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden
References
Holtstam, Dan, Langhof, Jörgen - Eds. (1999) Långban - The mines, their minerals, geology and explorers. Raster Förlag; Swedish Museum of Natural History, Stockholm. p.1-216.
Holtstam, Dan; Cámara, Fernando; Karlsson, Andreas (2026) Friisite, Pb8Al3Si8O27Cl3, a new mineral with a polysomatic relation to jagoite, from Långban, Sweden. European Journal of Mineralogy, 38 (2). 169-177 doi:10.5194/ejm-38-169-2026
 
and/or  
Mindat.org® is an outreach project of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Mindat® and mindat.org® are registered trademarks of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy.
Copyright © mindat.org and the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy 1993-2026, except where stated. Most political location boundaries are © OpenStreetMap contributors. Mindat.org relies on the contributions of thousands of members and supporters. Founded in 2000 by Jolyon Ralph and Ida Chau.
Content on this site may not be used to train, fine-tune, or otherwise develop artificial intelligence or machine learning models without prior written permission - see our Terms & Conditions.
To cite: Ralph, J., Von Bargen, D., Martynov, P., Zhang, J., Que, X., Prabhu, A., Morrison, S. M., Li, W., Chen, W., & Ma, X. (2025). Mindat.org: The open access mineralogy database to accelerate data-intensive geoscience research. American Mineralogist, 110(6), 833–844. doi:10.2138/am-2024-9486.
Privacy Policy - Terms & Conditions - Contact Us / DMCA issues - Report a bug/vulnerability Current server date and time: September 3, 2026 03:21:42
Go to top of page