Thioelaterite
A variety of 'Elaterite'
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Formula:
(C,H,O,S)
Colour:
Brown
Lustre:
Greasy
Specific Gravity:
0.989
Crystal System:
Amorphous
Name:
In allusion to its nature, an elaterite containing thioalcohols and thioethers.
An elaterite containing thioalcohols and thioethers.
Analysis: C 82.27, H 12.35, N+O 1.69, Ash 0.73
Analysis: C 82.27, H 12.35, N+O 1.69, Ash 0.73
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
46592 (as Thioelaterite)
9426 (as Elaterite)
9426 (as Elaterite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:46592:0 (as Thioelaterite)
mindat:1:1:9426:5 (as Elaterite)
mindat:1:1:9426:5 (as Elaterite)
Physical Properties of Thioelaterite
Chemistry of Thioelaterite
Mindat Formula:
(C,H,O,S)
Element Weights:
| Element | % weight |
|---|---|
| C | 100.000 % |
Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Thioelaterite
Crystal System:
Amorphous
First Recorded Occurrence of Thioelaterite
Geological Setting of First Recorded Material:
A silver-tin vein.
Associated Minerals at First Recorded Locality:
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 Thioelaterite
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Localities for Thioelaterite
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- This locality has estimated coordinates.
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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.
Bolivia (FRL) | |
| Arch. Mineral. Warsaw |
