Arite
A variety of Breithauptite
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About Arite
Formula:
Ni(Sb,As)
Name:
Named after the original locality.
An As-bearing variety of breithauptite.
Originally reported from Ar Mine, Eaux-Bonnes, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Aquitaine, France.
Originally reported from Ar Mine, Eaux-Bonnes, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Aquitaine, France.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
335 (as Arite)
763 (as Breithauptite)
763 (as Breithauptite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:335:9 (as Arite)
mindat:1:1:763:8 (as Breithauptite)
mindat:1:1:763:8 (as Breithauptite)
Similar Names
| Agrite | A variety of | |
| Alite | A synonym of Halite | NaCl |
| Alite (of Törnebohm) | A synonym of Hatrurite | Ca3(SiO4)O |
| Arkite | A rock subtype | |
| Barite | A synonym of Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Errite | A synonym of Parsettensite | (K,Na,Ca)7.5(Mn,Mg)49Si72O168(OH)50 · nH2O |
| Irite | ||
| Karite | A variety of Diamond | C |
| Raite | A valid IMA mineral species | Mn2+Mn22+Na2(◻1.75Ti0.25)Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · Na(H2O)6 |
Chemistry of Arite
Mindat Formula:
Ni(Sb,As)
Elements listed:
Synonyms of Arite
Other Language Names for Arite
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 Arite
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References for Arite
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Localities for Arite
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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.
France | |
| Clark (1993) |
Germany | |
| Frank Keutsch collection |
India | |
| Hari et al. (1999) |
Japan | |
| Takeo Kato: "Two Types of Nickeliferous Pyrrhotite Deposits Found in Korea." (9 pp) |
Peru | |
| Tassinari et al. (2011) |
Russia | |
| Chernyavsky et al. (2012) |
Ar Mine, Eaux-Bonnes, Oloron-Sainte-Marie, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France