Krasnogorite
Valid as an unnamed mineral
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Formula:
WO3
Lustre:
Earthy
Hardness:
4
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
A substance of anthropogenic origin (burning coal mine dump). Current IMA regulations do not allow such substances to be approved as valid mineral species.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
7143
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:7143:3
IMA Classification of Krasnogorite
IMA status notes:
Unnamed (probably valid)
Approval history:
Unnamed, but probably valid.
Classification of Krasnogorite
4.E0.10
4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
E : Metal: Oxygen = < 1 :2
0 :
4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
E : Metal: Oxygen = < 1 :2
0 :
Pronunciation of Krasnogorite
Pronunciation:
| Play | Recorded by | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Jolyon Ralph | United Kingdom |
Physical Properties of Krasnogorite
Earthy
Hardness:
4 on Mohs scale
Chemistry of Krasnogorite
Mindat Formula:
WO3
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Krasnogorite
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Other Language Names for Krasnogorite
German:Krasnogorit
Spanish:Krasnogorita
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 1 photo of Krasnogorite associated with 'Krasnoselskite' | CoWO4 |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 4.E0. | Liguowuite | WO3 |
| 4.E0. | Tianhuixinite | (MoO3)3 · H2O |
| 4.E0. | Hanahanite | [Zn8(OH)14(SO4)] · 3H2O |
| 4.E0.05 | Tantite | Ta2O5 |
| 4.E0.10 | Molybdite | MoO3 |
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 Krasnogorite
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References for Krasnogorite
Localities for Krasnogorite
Showing 4 localities.
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- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
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? - 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).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Poland | |
| Lukasz Kruszewski 2005: Minerals arising in cause of underground fires of "Skalny" coal mine dump in Laziska (unpublished) |
Russia | |
| Cesnokov et al. (1998) |
| Pekov (1998) |
| Zelenski et al. (2020) |
