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Hatchettite

A variety of 'Ozocerite'
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Hatchettite, etc.

Coed-Ely Colliery, Coed Ely, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, UK
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Hatchettite, etc.

Coed-Ely Colliery, Coed Ely, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, UK
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Hatchettite, etc.

Hafod Pit, Trehafod, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, UK
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Hatchettite, etc.

Coed-Ely Colliery, Coed Ely, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, UK
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Hatchettite, etc.

Coed-Ely Colliery, Coed Ely, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, UK
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Hatchettite, etc.

Hafod Pit, Trehafod, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, UK
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Hatchettite, etc.

Coed-Ely Colliery, Coed Ely, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, UK
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Hatchettite, etc.

Coed-Ely Colliery, Coed Ely, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, UK
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About HatchettiteHide

A paraffin wax.
Originally described from Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil (Mid Glamorgan; Glamorgan), Wales, UK.

Apparently identical to evenkite (Spangenberg & Meisser, 2000).

Compare ozokerite.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
1826 (as Hatchettite)
7529 (as Ozocerite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:1826:1 (as Hatchettite)
mindat:1:1:7529:5 (as Ozocerite)

Pronunciation of HatchettiteHide

Pronunciation:
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Jolyon RalphUnited Kingdom

Synonyms of HatchettiteHide

Other Language Names for HatchettiteHide

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
4 photos of Hatchettite associated with SideriteFeCO3
1 photo of Hatchettite associated with GalenaPbS

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 HatchettiteHide

References for HatchettiteHide

Localities for HatchettiteHide

Showing 27 localities.

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.
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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.
Belgium
 
  • Wallonia
    • Hainaut
Hatert et al. (2002)
      • La Louvière
Hatert et al. (2002)
    • Liège
      • Flémalle
Hatert et al. (2002)
        • Flémalle-Haute
Chandelon (1838) +1 other reference
Lohest (1883) +1 other reference
Hatert et al. (2002)
        • Laveu
Hatert et al. (2002)
Malherbe (1882) +2 other references
Dewalque (1893) +1 other reference
Dewalque (1893) +1 other reference
Czech Republic
 
  • South Moravian Region
    • Brno-Country District
      • Oslavany
Houzar et al. (Část 1. Historie dolování a mineralogie)
      • Zastávka
Houzar et al. (Část 1. Historie dolování a mineralogie)
      • Zbýšov
Houzar et al. (Část 1. Historie dolování a mineralogie)
France
 
  • Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
    • Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
      • Forcalquier
        • Curbans
Slovakia
 
  • Prešov Region
    • Prešov District
      • Červenica
        • Dubník
Koděra et al. (1986)
    • Vranov nad Topľou District
Koděra et al. (1986)
      • Komárany
Ďuďa
Tunisia
 
  • Zaghouan
    • Zriba-Village
Somrani et al. (2025)
UK
 
  • England
    • County Durham
      • Chester-le-Street
Hall (1868)
Hall (1868)
  • Wales
    • Blaenau Gwent
      • Cwm
    • Bridgend
      • Maesteg
    • Caerphilly
      • Abertridwr
      • Wyllie
    • Merthyr Tydfil
Clark (1993)
    • Rhondda Cynon Taf
      • Coed Ely
      • Trehafod
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