University of Hamburg Mineralogical Museum of the University of Hamburg
Mineral name
 
Pyrope
100338: 8,5 x 6,5 x 4 cm
Hölzel-No.
 
9.AC.100
Type of specimen
 
100334 - 100339 vermutl. T
IMA-No. / Accepted
 
prä-IMA (1803)
Chemical formula
 
Mg3Al2(SiO4)3
Type locality
 
Czech Republic, Bohemia, Usti, Mĕrunice (Meronitz)
Associated minerals
 
Conglomerate of marl with serpentine, opal, gneiss, mica shist, granulite, granite, calcite, gypsum and petrified wood
Collection
 
Geowissenschaftliche Sammlungen - TU Bergakademie Freiberg
Contact person
 
Andreas Massanek
Catalogue−No. / Site
 
100334 - 100339 / K 97
Nature of 
type specimen

 
4 Mineral specimens and 2 glass tubes with single crystals
References

Werner A.G. (1803)
Ludwig, C.F.: Handb. d. Min, 1,, 67
Notes / Further information

 
Last update 27. April 2022 by A. Matthies Imprint (german)