Vorhauserite
A variety of Antigorite
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About Vorhauserite
Formula:
(Mg,Mn)3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Colour:
Brown, tan, dark brown
Lustre:
Resinous, Waxy, Greasy
Hardness:
3½ - 4
Name:
Named by Gustav Adolf Kenngott in 1856 from the type locality Monzoni Mountains, Fassa Valley, Trento Province, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy in honor of Johann Vorhauser [Lueg am Brenner, Austria 1784 - September 5, 1865 Wilten, Austria], Austrian mine inspector and co-author of Die Mineralien Tirols (1852).
Medium to dark brown coloured variety of serpentine (antigorite) containing manganese.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
43523 (as Vorhauserite)
260 (as Antigorite)
260 (as Antigorite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:43523:9 (as Vorhauserite)
mindat:1:1:260:6 (as Antigorite)
mindat:1:1:260:6 (as Antigorite)
Physical Properties of Vorhauserite
Resinous, Waxy, Greasy
Transparency:
Translucent
Colour:
Brown, tan, dark brown
Streak:
White
Hardness:
3½ - 4 on Mohs scale
Tenacity:
Flexible
Cleavage:
Distinct/Good
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{001}
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven
Chemistry of Vorhauserite
Mindat Formula:
(Mg,Mn)3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Element Weights:
Geological Environment
Geological Setting:
High-grade metamorphic marble containing zinc mineralization
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
Fluorescence of Vorhauserite
Not fluorescent
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 Vorhauserite
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References for Vorhauserite
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Localities for Vorhauserite
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Italy | |
| Doelter |
USA | |
| Palache (1935) |
Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA