Mineral name
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O'Danielite
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Hölzel-No.
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8.AC.720 |
Type of specimen
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HT |
IMA-No. / Accepted
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79-40 /1979 |
Chemical formula
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Na(Zn,Mg)3H2(AsO4)3 |
Type locality
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Namibia, Tsumeb, Tsumeb mine |
Associated minerals
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Tennantite, chalcocite, cuproadamite, prosperite, koritnigite |
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-79.40- 8701.13 / 0/824-s27/2 |
Nature of
type specimen
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Mineral specimen, 2 x 1 x 2 cm. Single crystal in a glass capillary |
References
O’Danielit, Na(Zn,Mg)3H2(AsO4)3, a new mineral from Tsumeb, Namibia.
Keller, P., Hess, H., Dunn, P.J. & Newbury, D. (1981)
N. Jb. Mineral. Mh., 155-160
Die Kristallstrukturen von O’Danielit, Na(Zn,Mg)3H2(AsO4)3, und Johillerit, Na(Mg,Zn)3Cu(AsO4)3.
Keller, P. & Hess, H. (1988)
N. Jb. Mineral, Mh., 395-404 |
Notes / Further information
Named after Prof. Dr. Herbert O’Daniel (1903-1977), Frankfurt, Germany. Dr. Bruno Geier, Grootfontein, Namibia, provided material for examination. |
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