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Klaprothite (of Petersen)

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Colour:
steel grey, yellowish
Hardness:
2½
Specific Gravity:
4.6 (Calculated)
Name:
After German mineralogist, M.H. Klaproth (1743-1817).
A Mixture Of:
Emplectite, Wittichenite
This page provides mineralogical data about Klaprothite (of Petersen).


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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
11459
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:11459:4

Similar NamesHide

KlaprothineA synonym of Lazulite(Mg,Fe2+)Al2(PO4)2(OH)2
KlaprothiteA valid IMA mineral speciesNa6(UO2)(SO4)4 · 4H2O
Klaprothite (of Petersen or Beudant)

Physical Properties of Klaprothite (of Petersen)Hide

Colour:
Steel grey, yellowish
Streak:
Black
Hardness:
2½ on Mohs scale
Cleavage:
Perfect
along (100)
Density:
4.6 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Synonyms of Klaprothite (of Petersen)Hide

Other Language Names for Klaprothite (of Petersen)Hide

Simplified Chinese:脆硫铜铋矿
Traditional Chinese:脆硫銅鉍礦

Other InformationHide

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 Klaprothite (of Petersen)Hide

References for Klaprothite (of Petersen)Hide

Localities for Klaprothite (of Petersen)Hide

This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.

Locality ListHide

- 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). 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.
Austria
 
  • Carinthia
    • Wolfsberg District
      • Bad Sankt Leonhard im Lavanttal
        • Kliening
Exel (1993)
Azerbaijan
 
  • Balakan District
    • Belokan-Avar ore district
      • Balakan
Int J Econ & Environ Geology Vol 1 (2)
Canada
 
  • Northwest Territories
    • North Slave Region
      • Great Bear Lake
        • Port Radium District
B. J. Kieller (1965)
China
 
  • Anhui
    • Tongling
      • Fenghuangshan ore field
Yi Li and Youbin Liang (1993)
  • Jiangxi
    • Fuzhou
      • Dongxiang Co.
Xia Ai and Zengyi Chen (1993)
  • Shandong
    • Rizhao
      • Wulian Co.
        • Qibaoshan
Jian Zhang (1987)
USA
 
  • North Carolina
    • Granville County
NCGS Bulletion 26 +1 other reference
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