Mineral name
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Queitite
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Hölzel-No.
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9.BO.160 |
Type of specimen
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HT |
IMA-No. / Accepted
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78-29 / 1978 |
Chemical formula
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Pb4Zn2[SO4|Si04|Si2O7] |
Type locality
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Namibia, Tsumeb, Tsumeb mine |
Associated minerals
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Willemite, melanotekite, alamosite, leadhillite, larsenite, 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-78.29-8903.25-Td / 0/824-s27/2 |
Nature of
type specimen
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Mineral specimen, 2 x 1,5 x 0,7 cm, Single crystals in a glass capillary |
References
Queitit, Pb4Zn2[SO4|SiO4|Si2O7], ein neues Mineral aus Tsumeb, Südwestafrika.
Keller, P. , Dunn, P.J. & Hess, H. (1979)
N. Jb. Mineral. Mh., 203-209
Die Kristallstruktur von Queitit, Pb4Zn2[SO4|Si04|Si2O7].
Hess, H. & Keller, P. (1980)
Z. Kristallogr., 151, 287-299 |
Notes / Further information
Named after Mr. Clive S. Queit, Tsumeb, Namibia. He provided the samples for examination. |
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