Mindat Logo

Moroxite

This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to sponsor this page.



Name:Probably named from Pliny's morochies (morochthas) - a green gem.
A variety of Apatite

A blue-green variety of Apatite from Arendal, Norway.

Classification of Moroxite

mindat.org URL:http://www.mindat.org/min-10351.html
Please feel free to link to this page.

Other Names for Moroxite

Other Languages:
German:Moroxit
Spanish:Moroxita

Other Information

Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

References for Moroxite

Reference List:

- +
Abildgaard (1798) Moll’s Berg.-Hütten, Jb.: 2: 432.

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. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, 7th edition, revised and enlarged, 1124 pp.: 878.

Internet Links for Moroxite

Search Engines:
  • Look for Moroxite on Google
  • Look for Moroxite images on Google
  • Mineral Dealers:
  • Find Moroxite on www.crystalclassics.co.uk
  • SpiriferMinerals.com - high quality low prices
  • Fine Minerals from Weinrich Minerals, Inc.
  • DAKOTA MATRIX offers Cabinet and Rare Species from Worldwide Localities.
  • Buy fine minerals and gemstones from Pala International
  • Buy from David K Joyce minerals
  • Wilensky Fine Minerals
  • Mineral Classics - Worldwide Collector Quality Minerals and Gems
  • Buy RARE Minerals from Rocks of Africa
  • High-end worldwide specimens & outstanding customer service
  • Search for Moroxite from all mineral dealers at minfind.com
  • By minerals from YourMineralCollection
  • Jobs:
  • Mining & Geology Jobs
  • Localities for Moroxite

    (TL) indicates type locality. ? indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. All other localities listed without reference should be considered as uncertain and unproven until references can be found.
    Norway
     
    • Aust-Agder
      • Arendal
        • Arendal Iron Mines
          • Barbudalen
    Scheerer, Th. (1845): Geognostisk-mineralogiske Skizzer samlede paa en Reise sommeren 1842. Nyt Magazin for Naturvidenskaben 4: 126-164
    Mineral and/or Locality
    Search Google
     
    Copyright © Jolyon Ralph and Ida Chau 1993-2011. Site Map. Locality, mineral & photograph data are the copyright of the individuals who submitted them.Further information contact the Site hosted & developed by Jolyon Ralph. Mindat.org is an online information resource dedicated to providing free mineralogical information to all. Mindat relies on the contributions of hundreds of members and supporters. Mindat does not offer minerals for sale. If you would like to add information to improve the quality of our database, then click here to register. Current server date and time: 20th Jun 2011 12:39:46
    Mineral and Locality Search
    Mineral:
    and/or Locality:
    Options
    Fade toolbar when not in focusFix toolbar to bottom of page
    Hide Social Media Links
    Slideshow frame delay seconds