Mineral name
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Ekatite
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Hölzel-No.
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5.JB.180 |
Type of specimen
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HT |
IMA-No. / Accepted
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98-024 / 1998 |
Chemical formula
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(Fe3+,Fe2+,Zn)12(OH)6[AsO3]6[AsO3,HOSiO3]2 |
Type locality
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Namibia, Tsumeb, Tsumeb mine |
Associated minerals
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Chalcocite, quartz |
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-98.24-Gro19 / 0/824-s27/2 |
Nature of
type specimen
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Mineral specimens, up to 8 x 7 x 3 mm. Single crystals in glass capillary. |
References
Ekatite, (Fe3+,Fe2+,Zn)12(OH)6[AsO3]6[AsO3,HOSiO3]2, a new mineral from Tsumeb, Namibia, and its crystal structure.
Keller, P. (2001)
Eur. J. Mineral., 13, 769-777 |
Notes / Further information
Named after Dieter Ekat, Karibib, Namibia. Michael Grieser, Mannheim, Germany, who drew attention to the supposed new mineral and provided samples for examination. |
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