University of Hamburg Mineralogical Museum of the University of Hamburg
Mineral name
 
Sassolite
Sassolite sample (1997-4022) of Prof. Mascagni from the collection of M. H. Klaproth, to the left sample fragments from the glass (7 x 4 cm) with original labels of Klaproth (above) and unknown origin (below)
Hölzel-No.
 
6.AA.100
Type of specimen
 
vermutl. T
IMA-No. / Accepted
 
prä-IMA
Chemical formula
 
H3[BO3]
Type locality
 
Italy, Tuscany, Pisa province, Castelnuovo Val di Cecina, Sasso Pisano
Associated minerals
 
 
Collection
 
Museum für Naturkunde - Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Contact person
 
Dr. Ralf-Thomas Schmitt
Catalogue−No. / Site
 
Probe 1997-4022
Nature of 
type specimen

 
Glass with mineral fragments
References

Estner, F. J. A. (1799)
Versuch einer Mineralogie für Anfänger und Liebhaber nach des Herrn Bergcommissionsraths Werners Methode, Band 3, Abteilung 1, p. 84
Karsten, D. L. G. (1800)
Mineralogische Tabellen, 40-41 und 75, Berlin
Chemische Untersuchung des Sassolins.

Klaproth, M. H. (1802)
Beiträge zur chemischen Kenntniss der Mineralkörper, Band 3, 95-101
Notes / Further information

Description as a natural depressant by Estner (1799), named after the type location by Karsten (1800) regarding samples and chemical data of Klaproth (1802).
Last update 27. April 2022 by A. Matthies Imprint (german)