sylvanite in Carlsbad?

was there really sylvanite found in carlsbad?
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cheers! Frank

Hi Frank,

"Sylvanite" is a miners name or trade name (not sure which) for the mixture of sylvite and halite mined in Carlsbad by the potash companies.

I'm not sure how to enter this synonym in Mindat.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/09/2008 12:12PM by Jim Ferraiolo.

It should be sylvinite, not sylvanite.

-Mike

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Can someone check to see if any other 'sylvanites' have been entered incorrectly?

Jolyon

Mike,
The sylvite-halite mixture is indeed called 'sylvinite'. There are additional references to 'sylvanite' used for the same mixture.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/09/2008 07:53PM by Jim Ferraiolo.