Gedanite
A variety of 'Amber'
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Formula:
C10H16O + (H2S)
A resin resembling amber but with little succinic acid.
Originally described from Gdansk (Danzig), Pomorskie, Poland.
Originally described from Gdansk (Danzig), Pomorskie, Poland.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
10237 (as Gedanite)
188 (as Amber)
188 (as Amber)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:10237:7 (as Gedanite)
mindat:1:1:188:3 (as Amber)
mindat:1:1:188:3 (as Amber)
Chemistry of Gedanite
Mindat Formula:
C10H16O + (H2S)
Element Weights:
Elements listed:
Other Language Names for Gedanite
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 Gedanite
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References for Gedanite
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Localities for Gedanite
Showing 1 localities.
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? - 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).
Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality.
Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
- 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.
Poland | |
| O. Helm (1878) +1 other reference |
