Mineral name
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Wöhlerite
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Size: 6 x 4 x 2 cm |
Hölzel-No.
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9.BF.100 |
Type of specimen
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T |
IMA-No. / Accepted
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prä-IMA / 1843 |
Chemical formula
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NaCa2(Zr,Nb)[(O,F,OH)2|Si2O7] |
Type locality
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Norway, Telemark, Langesund fjord, Helgeroa, Lövö island (Lövöya) |
Associated minerals
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Collection
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Geowissenschaftliches Zentrum - Georg August Universität Göttingen |
Contact person
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Dr. Alexander Gehler |
Catalogue−No. / Site
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GZG.MIN.8.3.39.19 / UG023-025-Typusschränke Minerale |
Nature of
type specimen
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Micromount |
References
Ueber den Wöhlerit, eine neue Mineralspecies.
Scheerer, T. (1843)
Annalen der Physik,135, 327-336
Refinement of the Crystal Structure of Wöhlerite.
Mellini, M. & Merlino, S. (1979)
Tschermaks Mineralogische und Petrographische Mitteilungen,26, 109-123
Wöhlerite: chemical composition, cathodoluminescence and environment of crystallization.
Mariano, A.N. & Roeder, P.L. (1989)
Canadian Mineralogist, 27, 709-720 |
Notes / Further information
Donation from Theodor Scheerer (1813-1875) to Friedrich Wöhler (1800-1882). Received with the collection of Wöhler in 1877.
Named after Friedrich Wöhler, who was Professor of chemistry and pharmacy at the University Göttingen between 1836 and 1882. |
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