University of Hamburg Mineralogical Museum of the University of Hamburg
Mineral name
 
Xanthiosite
Bunsenite, aerugite, xanthiosite (3 x 2,5 x 2,5 cm)
Hölzel-No.
 
8.AB.430
Type of specimen
 
vermutl. T
IMA-No. / Accepted
 
prä-IMA / 1858
Chemical formula
 
(Ni,Co)3[AsO4]2
Type locality
 
Germany, Saxony, Ore Mts., Johanngeorgenstadt
Associated minerals
 
Bunsenite, aerugite
Collection
 
Geowissenschaftliche Sammlungen - TU Bergakademie Freiberg
Contact person
 
Andreas Massanek
Catalogue−No. / Site
 
10471 / G I,5
Nature of 
type specimen

 
Micromount
References

Ueber einige Nickelerze
Bergemann, C. (1858)
Journal für Praktische Chemie, 75, 239-244

Adam, M. (1869)
Tableau Mineralogique, Paris
Notes / Further information

Breithaupt bought this sample from Krantz in 1860. There is no reference to Bergemann, but according to the original literature only one larger piece has been found, so this sample should be a part of the original find. Associated with bunsenite and aerugite.
Last update 27. April 2022 by A. Matthies Imprint (german)