Mineral name
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Sassolite
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Sassolite sample (1997-4022) of Prof. Mascagni from the collection of M. H. Klaproth, to the left sample fragments from the glass (7 x 4 cm) with original labels of Klaproth (above) and unknown origin (below) |
Hölzel-No.
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6.AA.100 |
Type of specimen
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vermutl. T |
IMA-No. / Accepted
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prä-IMA |
Chemical formula
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H3[BO3] |
Type locality
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Italy, Tuscany, Pisa province, Castelnuovo Val di Cecina, Sasso Pisano |
Associated minerals
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Collection
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Museum für Naturkunde - Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin |
Contact person
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Dr. Ralf-Thomas Schmitt |
Catalogue−No. / Site
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Probe 1997-4022 |
Nature of
type specimen
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Glass with mineral fragments |
References
Estner, F. J. A. (1799)
Versuch einer Mineralogie für Anfänger und Liebhaber nach des Herrn Bergcommissionsraths Werners Methode, Band 3, Abteilung 1, p. 84
Karsten, D. L. G. (1800)
Mineralogische Tabellen, 40-41 und 75, Berlin
Chemische Untersuchung des Sassolins.
Klaproth, M. H. (1802)
Beiträge zur chemischen Kenntniss der Mineralkörper, Band 3, 95-101 |
Notes / Further information
Description as a natural depressant by Estner (1799), named after the type location by Karsten (1800) regarding samples and chemical data of Klaproth (1802). |
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