Cuproartinite
A discredited species name
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Formula:
(Cu,Mg)2CO3(OH)2 · 3H2O
First Recorded Locality:
A discredited species. Type material proved to be nakauriite, and data provided proved to be wholly ficticious (fabricated by the notorious Wilson W. Crook, III) and was subsequently discredited by Peacor et al. (1982).
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
1166
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:1166:8
IMA Classification of Cuproartinite
Discredited
Chemistry of Cuproartinite
Mindat Formula:
(Cu,Mg)2CO3(OH)2 · 3H2O
Element Weights:
First Recorded Occurrence of Cuproartinite
Other Language Names for Cuproartinite
German:Cuproartinit
Spanish:Cuproartinita
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 Cuproartinite
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References for Cuproartinite
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Localities for Cuproartinite
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The Locality List
- 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).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
USA (FRL) | |
| Peacor D.R. et al. (1982) |
