Mineral name
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Skorpionite
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Size: about 3 x 1 x 1 cm |
Hölzel-No.
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8.DM.700 |
Type of specimen
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HT |
IMA-No. / Accepted
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2005-010 |
Chemical formula
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Ca3Zn2(PO4)2CO3(OH)2 · H2O |
Type locality
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Namibia, Karas Region, Rosh Pinah, Skorpion mine |
Associated minerals
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Hydrozinkite, tarbuttite |
Collection
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Institut für Mineralogie, Geologie und Geophysik - Ruhr-Universität Bochum |
Contact person
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Dr. Hans-Peter Schertl |
Catalogue−No. / Site
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Nature of
type specimen
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Micromount |
References
Skorpionite, a new mineral from Namibia: description and crystal structure
Krause, W., et al. (2008)
Eur. J. Mineralogy, 20, 271-280 |
Notes / Further information
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