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Nocerite

Name:After the locality between Nocera and Sarno, Campania, Italy.
Synonym of:Fluoborite


Nocerite was discovered in Campania region (Italy) by A. Scacchi in 1881 in the Fiano Tuff formation (Nocera) in a carbonatic thermally metamorphosed block. The sample was analyzed by Dr. Lederer under Emil Fischer directives, and it was originally thought to be a Mg - Ca Oxychloride. Later Zambonini analyzed again that mineral which resulted in it being identified as an oxyfluoride of Ca and Mg.

Actually “Nocerite” is considered to be Fluoborite.

References for Nocerite

Reference List:Scacchi (1881) Acc. Linc., Trans.: 5: 270.

Dana, E.S. (1892) System of Mineralogy, 6th. Edition, New York: 174.

Zambonini, F. Mineralogia Vesuviana, «Atti R. Acc. Sc. Fis Mat.», XIV (1910)

Scherillo A. - Ricerche sulla struttura cristallina della nocerite. Periodico di Mineralogia vol. 9 (1938), pp. 229-248.

Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Etc. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, 7th edition, revised and enlarged: 85-86.

Flamini A. - Sulla composizione chimica della nocerite. Periodico di Mineralogia v.35 (1966), pp. 205-222.

Camara F., Ottolini L.: Location of H atoms within the fluorborite-nocerite solid solution, XXVII Congresso AIC, Perugia, 12-14 settembre 1997, Riassunti, (1997) (3I)

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