Texasite (of Crook)
A discredited species name
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Formula:
Pr2SO4O2
Name:
Named for the state of Texas.
Allegedly found at the Clear Creek pegmatite. Shown to be artificial and a fraudulent occurrence, and discredited in 1982, see Peacor et al. (1982) for further details.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
39267
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:39267:9
Similar Names
| Texalite | A synonym of Brucite |
| Texasite (of Kenngott) | A synonym of Zaratite |
IMA Classification of Texasite (of Crook)
Discredited
Chemistry of Texasite (of Crook)
Mindat Formula:
Pr2SO4O2
Elements listed:
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.
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Localities for Texasite (of Crook)
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- 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 | |
| Peacor D.R. et al. (1982) +1 other reference |
| Peacor D.R. et al. (1982) +1 other reference |
