Mineral name
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Variscite
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21218: 10 x 8 x 3,5 cm |
Hölzel-No.
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8.CC.140 |
Type of specimen
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21218 vermutl. T
21219 vermutl. T
21220 vermutl. T
21221 vermutl. T |
IMA-No. / Accepted
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prä-IMA / 1837 |
Chemical formula
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Al[PO4] · 2H2O |
Type locality
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Germany, Saxony, Vogtland, Meßbach near Plauen, quarry |
Associated minerals
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Quartz, chert (host rock) |
Collection
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Geowissenschaftliche Sammlungen - TU Bergakademie Freiberg |
Contact person
|
Andreas Massanek |
Catalogue−No. / Site
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21218 / g 6,6
21219 / g 6,6
21220 / g 6,6
21221 / g 6,6 |
Nature of
type specimen
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Mineral specimens |
References
Bestimmung neuer Mineralien. 4. Lavendulan
Breithaupt, J.F.A. (1837)
Journ. prakt. Chem., 10, 506-508 |
Notes / Further information
21218: Breithaupt bought this sample from Rother in 1830. He notes the mineral on the label as problematic. Later on Weisbach supplements on the label the mineral name and the date 1837.
21221: Breithaupt bought this sample from von Lommel in 1834. He describes it on the label as an unknown mineral. Later on Weisbach supplements on the label the mineral name and the date 1837. |
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