Ledererite
A variety of Gmelinite Subgroup
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About Ledererite
Alois von Lederer
Colour:
White, rarely with a pale salmon pink tint
Lustre:
Vitreous, Sub-Vitreous
Hardness:
6
Specific Gravity:
2.10
Name:
Named by Charles T. Jackson and Augustus A. Hayes in 1834 in honor of Alois Joseph Xaver Freiherr (Baron) von Lederer [May 20, 1773 Wien, Holy Roman Empire (Austria) - December 20, 1842 New York, New York, USA], mineral collector and Consul General of the Austrian Empire to the United States of America (1820-1842).
A crystallographic variety, displaying prismatic, hexagonal crystals, with a relatively large basal pinacoid.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
9980 (as Ledererite)
1714 (as Gmelinite Subgroup)
1714 (as Gmelinite Subgroup)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:9980:2 (as Ledererite)
mindat:1:1:1714:1 (as Gmelinite Subgroup)
mindat:1:1:1714:1 (as Gmelinite Subgroup)
Similar Names
| Ledererit | A synonym of Gmelinite Subgroup |
Physical Properties of Ledererite
Vitreous, Sub-Vitreous
Transparency:
Transparent, Translucent
Colour:
White, rarely with a pale salmon pink tint
Hardness:
6 on Mohs scale
Hardness Data:
Measured
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
Distinct/Good
{10-10}
{10-10}
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven
Density:
2.10 g/cm3 (Measured)
Synonyms of Ledererite
Fluorescence of Ledererite
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 Ledererite
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References for Ledererite
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Localities for Ledererite
Showing 16 localities.
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The Locality List
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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.
Australia | |
| King et al. (2011) |
| King et al. (2011) | |
Canada | |
| King et al. (2011) |
| Jackson et al. (1834) +2 other references |
Cyprus | |
| King et al. (2011) |
Czech Republic | |
| King et al. (2011) |
Germany | |
| King et al. (2011) |
Italy | |
| King et al. (2011) |
| King et al. (2011) |
| King et al. (2011) |
| King et al. (2011) |
| King et al. (2011) |
UK | |
| King et al. (2011) |
| King et al. (2011) |
Ukraine | |
| King et al. (2011) |
| King et al. (2011) |
Monte Scagno, Contrada Nori, Montorso Vicentino, Vicenza Province, Veneto, Italy