Clarite (of Sandberger)
A synonym of Enargite
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Formula:
Cu3AsS4
Name:
Named in 1874 by Karl Ludwig Fridolin von Sandberger after the locality, the Clara Mine, Hinterrankach, Schapbach, Baden, Germany. Originally thought to be a monoclinic polymorph, because of a probably distorted crystal.
Synonym:
A synonym of Enargite
Shown to be enargite largely altered to covellite and chalcopyrite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
5291 (as Clarite (of Sandberger))
1380 (as Enargite)
1380 (as Enargite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:5291:3 (as Clarite (of Sandberger))
mindat:1:1:1380:8 (as Enargite)
mindat:1:1:1380:8 (as Enargite)
Similar Names
| Clairite | A valid IMA mineral species | (NH4)2Fe3(SO4)4(OH)3 · 3H2O |
| Claraite | A valid IMA mineral species | (Cu,Zn)15(CO3)4(AsO4)2(SO4)(OH)14 · 7H2O |
| Clayite (of Mellor) | A synonym of Kaolinite | |
| Clayite (of Taylor) | ||
| Clerite | A valid IMA mineral species | MnSb2S4 |
| Csarite | A synonym of Colour-change diaspore | AlO(OH) |
| Eclarite | A valid IMA mineral species | (Cu,Fe)Pb9Bi12S28 |
| Kolarite | A valid IMA mineral species | PbTeCl2 |
| Kularit | A synonym of Monazite-(Ce) | Ce(PO4) |
| Kularite | A variety of Monazite-(Ce) | (Ce,Nd,La,Eu)[PO4] |
| Sclarite | A valid IMA mineral species | Zn7(CO3)2(OH)10 |
Internet Links for Clarite (of Sandberger)
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