Mineral name
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Crocidolite
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Crocidolite sample (0.3x0.6x5 cm) with original label. |
Hölzel-No.
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Type of specimen
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T |
IMA-No. / Accepted
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prä-IMA /1831 |
Chemical formula
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◻[Na2][Fe2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH)2 |
Type locality
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South Africa, Northern Cape Province |
Associated minerals
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Collection
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Geowissenschaftliches Zentrum - Georg August Universität Göttingen |
Contact person
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Dr. Alexander Gehler |
Catalogue−No. / Site
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GZG.MIN.8.5.57.5 |
Nature of
type specimen
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Mineral sample |
References
Über den asbestartigen Krokydolith.
Hausmann und Stromeyer (1831)
In: Göttingische gelehrte Anzeigen.,3. Band, 1585-1597
Über den asbestartigen Krokydolith.
Stromeyer und Hausmann (1832)
Journal für Chemie und PhysikLXIV 50-59 |
Notes / Further information
Blumenbach received the sample on 25 September 1831 from Hausmann in his capacity as chief supervisor of the then Royal Academic Museum. Hausmann himself probably received the piece from Christian Heinrich Friedrich Hesse (1772-1832), who worked in Cape Town. The publication by Hausmann and Stromeyer in the Göttingischen gelehrten Anzeigen was later supplemented by Blumenbach on the label. |
