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Atelestite Group

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About Atelestite GroupHide

Formula:
Bi2OXO4(OH)
Group of simple Bi oxysalts, where X = P, As, V.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
40217
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:40217:0

Chemistry of Atelestite GroupHide

Mindat Formula:
Bi2OXO4(OH)

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0014896HechtsbergiteKrause W, Bernhardt H J, Blass G, Effenberger H, Graf H W (1997) Hechtsbergite, Bi2O(OH)(VO4), a new mineral from the Black Forest, Germany Neues Jahrbuch fur Mineralogie, Monatshefte 1997 271-2871997Hechtsberg quarry, Hausach, Black Forest, Germany0293
0012025AtelestiteMereiter K, Preisinger A (1986) Kristallstrukturdaten der wismutminerale atelestit, mixit und pucherit Anzeiger der Osterreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften 123 79-811986Schneeberg, Saxony, Germany0293
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Relationship of Atelestite Group to other SpeciesHide

Atelestite Group Members:
Atelestite Bi2(AsO4)O(OH)Mon. 2/m : P21/b
Hechtsbergite Bi2(VO4)O(OH)Mon. 2/m : P21/b
Smrkovecite Bi2(PO4)O(OH)Mon. 2/m : P21/b
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Localities for Atelestite GroupHide

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- 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.
Australia
 
  • Victoria
    • Towong Shire
      • Dartmouth
        • Morass Creek gorge
[Hechtsbergite] Museum Victoria collection
Austria
 
  • Carinthia
    • Spittal an der Drau District
      • Großkirchheim
        • Zirknitz
          • Große Zirknitz valley
[Atelestite] BRANDSTÄTTER et al. (1990)
  • Salzburg
    • Zell am See District
      • Rauris
        • Alteck - Hoher Sonnblick area
          • Hoher Sonnblick
[Atelestite] Auer Ch. (2026)
Bolivia
 
  • Potosí
    • Nor Chichas Province
      • Cotagaita Municipality
        • Cerro Tazna
          • Tasna Rosario
[Atelestite] SEM-EDS & Raman confirmed by Joy Desor
Brazil
 
  • Minas Gerais
    • Conceição do Mato Dentro
      • São José de Brejaúba
[Hechtsbergite] Burns et al. (2000)
China
 
  • Yunnan
    • Lincang
      • Zhenkang County
[Atelestite] Wang et al. (2025)
Czech Republic
 
  • Karlovy Vary Region
    • Karlovy Vary District
[Atelestite, Smrkovecite] Hloušek et al. (2002)
    • Sokolov District
      • Březová
[Atelestite, Hechtsbergite, Smrkovecite] Řídkošil et al. (1996) +2 other references
  • Liberec Region
    • Semily District
      • Harrachov
[Atelestite] Sejkora et al. (1994) +1 other reference
  • Ústí nad Labem Region
    • Chomutov District
      • Kryštofovy Hamry
[Atelestite] Sejkora et al. (2019)
Finland
 
  • Central Finland
    • Luhanka
[Atelestite] Luukkonen (1994)
France
 
  • Grand Est
    • Haut-Rhin
      • Colmar-Ribeauvillé
        • Munster
[Atelestite] Nicolas Meisser
    • Vosges
      • Épinal
        • Le Val-d'Ajol
          • Faymont
[Atelestite] Escande et al. (1973) +6 other references
[Atelestite] Escande et al. (1973) +6 other references
  • Nouvelle-Aquitaine
    • Haute-Vienne
      • Bellac
        • Vaulry
[Atelestite] Queneau (n.d.)
  • Occitanie
    • Aveyron
      • Rodez
        • Pruines
[Atelestite] Georges FAVREAU collection and EDX ...
    • Lozère
      • Mende
        • Monts-de-Randon
          • Estables
[Atelestite] Queneau (n.d.)
  • Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
    • Var
      • Toulon
        • Le Pradet
[Atelestite] EDXS analysis by P. Roth in September ... +1 other reference
[Atelestite] Favreau (n.d.) +2 other references
Germany
 
  • Baden-Württemberg
    • Freiburg Region
      • Ortenaukreis
        • Gengenbach
          • Gengenbach
[Atelestite] Ko Jansen collection
        • Hausach
          • Hausach
[Hechtsbergite] Krause et al. (1997) +1 other reference
        • Oberwolfach
[Atelestite, Hechtsbergite] Walenta (1992) +2 other references
      • Rottweil
        • Schenkenzell
          • Wittichen
            • Burgfelsen
[Atelestite]
            • Heubach Valley
[Atelestite]
[Atelestite] Walenta (1992)
            • Wüstenbächle
[Atelestite] Information from Carsten Slotta.
[Atelestite] Aufschluss 1981 (5)
    • Karlsruhe Region
      • Calw
[Atelestite] Dunn et al. (1984) +1 other reference
[Atelestite]
[Atelestite] Walenta (1992)
        • Baiersbronn
          • Schönegründ
[Atelestite] Walenta (1989)
        • Freudenstadt
[Atelestite] Stephan Wolfsried collection +1 other reference
  • Bavaria
    • Upper Palatinate
      • Neustadt an der Waldnaab District
        • Windischeschenbach
          • Oberbaumühle
[Hechtsbergite] Schwarzmeier et al. (2015) +2 other references
  • Hesse
    • Darmstadt
      • Bergstraße
        • Lautertal (Odenwald)
          • Gadernheim
[Atelestite]
          • Reichenbach
            • Hohenstein
[Atelestite] Belendorff (2007)
[Atelestite]
  • Saxony
    • Erzgebirgskreis
      • Eibenstock
[Atelestite] Wittern (2001)
      • Schneeberg
[Atelestite]
        • Neustädtel
[Atelestite]
[Atelestite] Massanek et al. (2005)
[Atelestite] Massanek et al. (2005)
[Atelestite] Mineralogical Society of America - ...
[Atelestite] Palache et al. (1951) +1 other reference
[Atelestite] Massanek et al. (2005)
[Atelestite] Massanek et al. (2005)
[Atelestite] Massanek et al. (2005)
[Atelestite] Palache et al. (1951) +1 other reference
          • Wolfgangmaßen
            • Wolfgangmaßen mines (Wolfgangmaaßen mines)
[Atelestite] Schlegel et al. (1996) +1 other reference
[Atelestite] Massanek et al. (2005)
[Atelestite] Stephan Wolfsried collection
[Atelestite] Massanek et al. (2005)
Greece
 
  • Attica
    • East Attica
      • Lavreotiki
        • Agios Konstantinos (Kamariza)
          • Kamariza Mines (Kamareza Mines)
[Atelestite] in German +1 other reference
[Atelestite] Rieck (n.d.) +1 other reference
Japan
 
  • Fukuoka Prefecture
    • Fukuoka City
[Hechtsbergite] Uehara et al. (2013)
  • Yamanashi Prefecture
    • Otsuki City
[Atelestite] TANAKA et al. (2025)
Portugal
 
  • Vila Real
    • Ribeira de Pena
      • Cerva e Limões
[Atelestite] Alves (n.d.)
Russia
 
  • Zabaykalsky Krai
    • Nerchinsky District
      • Adun-Cholon Range
[Atelestite] Kasatkin et al. (2014)
Spain
 
  • Andalusia
    • Almería
      • Níjar
        • Rodalquilar
[Atelestite] Georges FAVREAU collection & EDX ...
    • Córdoba
      • Belalcázar
[Atelestite] Rewitzer et al. (2016) +1 other reference
        • La Ventosilla farmhouse
[Atelestite] Rewitzer et al. (2018)
      • Cardeña
        • Azuel
[Hechtsbergite] Calvo Rebollar et al. (2022)
    • Granada
      • Molvizar
[Atelestite] Ko Jansen collection
Switzerland
 
  • Valais
    • Sierre
      • Anniviers
        • Saint-Luc
[Atelestite] Stalder et al. (1998) +1 other reference
UK
 
  • England
    • Cornwall
      • Lanner
        • Lanner
[Smrkovecite] George Eric Stanley Curtis collection
      • St Hilary
[Atelestite] S. Rust collection. +2 other references
    • Somerset
      • Somerset West and Taunton
        • Luxborough
[Atelestite] Steve Rust collection
USA
 
  • California
    • Mono County
      • Bodie Hills
        • Masonic Mining District
          • New York Hill
[Atelestite] Housley
  • Utah
    • East Tintic Mountains
      • Tintic Mining District
        • Mammoth
[Atelestite] In the collection of Alex Earl
[Atelestite] Mineralogical Society of America - ... +1 other reference
[Atelestite] Thorne (n.d.)
[Atelestite] Thorne (n.d.)
[Atelestite] Thorne (n.d.)
    • Tooele County
      • Gold Hill Mining District (Clifton Mining District)
        • Gold Hill
[Atelestite] Thorne (n.d.)
[Atelestite] Thorne (n.d.)
    • Utah County
      • East Tintic Mining District
[Atelestite] Mineralogical Society of America - ...
 
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