Mineral name
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Meixnerite
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Crystals enclosed in serpentine. (picture: 4 x 3 mm) |
Hölzel-No.
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5.DD.400 |
Type of specimen
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HT |
IMA-No. / Accepted
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1975 |
Chemical formula
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Mg6Al2Sb(OH)18 · 4H2O |
Type locality
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Austria, Lower Austria, Waldviertel, Yspertal, Nöchling, quarry "In der Gleisen |
Associated minerals
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Serpentine |
Collection
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Geowissenschaftliches Zentrum - Georg August Universität Göttingen |
Contact person
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Dr. Alexander Gehler |
Catalogue−No. / Site
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Nature of
type specimen
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Mineral specimen |
References
Meixnerit, Mg6Al2Sb(OH)18 · 4H2O, ein neues Magnesium-Aluminium-Hydroxid-Mineral.
Koritnig, S. und Süsse, P. (1983)
Tscherm. Min. Petr. Mitt. (heute Mineralogy and Petrology), 22, 79-87 |
Notes / Further information
Named in honor of Prof. Dr. Heinz Meixner, Salzburg (1908-1981). |
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