Nuttallite
A variety of Meionite
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About Nuttallite
Formula:
Ca4Al6Si6O24CO3
Name:
Named by Henry Brooke in 1824 in honor of Thomas Nuttall [January 5, 1786 Long Preston, Yorkshire, England, UK – September, 10, 1859 Saint Helens, Lancashire, England, UK], mineralogist, ornithologist, and botanist. Nuttall was very active in explorations of natural history in the USA from 1808 - 1841. Was briefly at the Harvard University Arboretum and aspired to the Irving Chair of Mineralogy at Harvard University, but who lost out to John White Webster.
gray with slight tint of purple or blue, occasional slight chatoyancy.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
11140 (as Nuttallite)
2627 (as Meionite)
2627 (as Meionite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:11140:9 (as Nuttallite)
mindat:1:1:2627:3 (as Meionite)
mindat:1:1:2627:3 (as Meionite)
Similar Names
Chemistry of Nuttallite
Mindat Formula:
Ca4Al6Si6O24CO3
Element Weights:
Common Associates
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 Nuttallite
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Localities for Nuttallite
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USA | |
| Brooke (1824) |
| Beck |
Natural Bridge station, Diana Township, Lewis County, New York, USA