Mineral name
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Barstowite
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Hölzel-No.
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5.DF.330 |
Type of specimen
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Teil des HT |
IMA-No. / Accepted
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89-57 / 1989 |
Chemical formula
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Pb4[Cl6(CO3] · H2O; (PbCl2 · PbCO3 · H2O) |
Type locality
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Great Britain, Cornwall, St. Endellion, Bounds Cliff, NNO-SSW striking vein system |
Associated minerals
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Quartz, dolomite, phosgenite, cerussite, spahlerite, pyrite, jamesonite |
Collection
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Archiv der Universität Stuttgart - „Mineralogische Sammlung Prof. Keller” |
Contact person
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Franz Xaver Schmidt |
Catalogue−No. / Site
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TM-89.57 / 0/824-s27/2 |
Nature of
type specimen
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Mineral specimen, 3 x 2 x 2 mm. Single crystal in a glass capillary |
References
Barstowite, 3PbCl2·PbCO3·H2O, a new mineral from Bounds Cliff, St. Endellion, Cornwall.
Stanley, C.J., Jones, G.C., Hart, A.D., Keller, P. & Lloyd, D. (1991)
Mineral. Mag., 55, 121-125 |
Notes / Further information
Named after Richard William Barstow (1947-1982). |
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