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Ammiolite

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Colour:
Deep red, scarlet
Lustre:
Earthy
A doubtful mineral - probably a mixture of Cinnabar and a Copper Antimonate. Occurs as an alteration product of mercurian tetrahedrite.


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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
202
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:202:2

Similar NamesHide

AmmoliteA variety of AragoniteCaCO3

Physical Properties of AmmioliteHide

Lustre:
Earthy
Colour:
Deep red, scarlet

Crystallography of AmmioliteHide

Morphology:
Earthy, powdery.

Other Language Names for AmmioliteHide

Other InformationHide

Health Risks:
Contains mercury. Do not inhale dust while handling or breaking. Wash hands after handling. Do not lick or ingest.

Internet Links for AmmioliteHide

References for AmmioliteHide

Localities for AmmioliteHide

ⓘ - 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.
Poland
 
  • Lower Silesian Voivodeship
    • Kłodzko County
      • Gmina Nowa Ruda
Lis et al. (1986)
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