Aciculite
Valid as an unnamed mineral
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Formula:
CaFe2O4
Colour:
Black, brownish red
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Name:
Named for the hair-like appearance.
A substance of anthropogenic origin (burning coal mine dump). Current IMA regulations do not allow such substances to be approved as valid mineral species.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
32150
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:32150:1
Similar Names
| Aciculite (of Nicol) | A synonym of Aikinite | PbCuBiS3 |
IMA Classification of Aciculite
IMA status notes:
Unnamed (probably valid)
Approval history:
Unnamed, but probably valid.
Physical Properties of Aciculite
Colour:
Black, brownish red
Chemistry of Aciculite
Mindat Formula:
CaFe2O4
Element Weights:
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Aciculite
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
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 Aciculite
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References for Aciculite
Localities for Aciculite
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? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
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- 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.
Russia | |
| Sharygin (2015) |
| Cesnokov et al. (1998) | |
| Exotic Minerals of Russia. |
| Cesnokov et al. (1998) |
