Mineral name |
Herderite
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Herderite, apatite, fluorite, quartz (5,5 x 4 x 3 cm) |
Hölzel-No.
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8.BA.310 |
Type of specimen
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HT |
IMA-No. / Accepted
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prä-IMA / 1828 (fraglich) |
Chemical formula
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CaBe[(OH)|PO4] |
Type locality
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Germany, Saxony, Ore Mts., Ehrenfriedersdorf, Sauberg mine |
Associated minerals
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Apatite, quartz |
Collection
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Geowissenschaftliche Sammlungen - TU Bergakademie Freiberg |
Contact person
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Andreas Massanek |
Catalogue−No. / Site
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103800 / PV 27 vord. R. 2 |
Nature of type specimen
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Mineral specimen |
References
Haidinger, W. (1828) Phil.Mag., 2, 1 |
Notes / Further information
This is the sole herderite specimen of the Werner collection, where Haidinger discovered the mineral. It exists an original label of Werner "Apatite fron Ehrenfriedersdorf", this label was supplemented by Breithaupt with "Herderite beside Apatite", in his opinion he was the first person who discovered the mineral. |
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