Mineral name
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Ernstite
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Size: 6 x 4 x 3 cm |
Hölzel-No.
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8.BE.320 |
Type of specimen
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T |
IMA-No. / Accepted
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1970-012 / 1970 |
Chemical formula
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(Mn1-x2+Fex3+)Al(PO4)(OH)2-xOx |
Type locality
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Namibia, Karibib District, Erongo Mountains, Farm Davib-Ost near Karibib |
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.o.Nr. / UG023-025-Typusschränke Minerale |
Nature of
type specimen
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Two micromounts and further material in a glass tube. |
References
Ernstit, ein neues Mn2+-Fe3+-Al-Phosphat und seine Beziehungen zum Eosphorit.
Seeliger, E., Mücke A. (1970)
Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Monatshefte,, 289-298 |
Notes / Further information
Collection of Arno Mücke (*1937), who between 1984 and 2002 was Professor of mineralogy at the University Göttingen.
Named in honour of Dr. Theodor K.H. Ernst (1904-1983), Professor of mineralogy at the University Erlangen, Germany. |
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