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Skemmatite

A variety of Romanèchite

Apparent mixture of ferroan romanechite and pyrolusite, once believed to be a direct alteration product of pyroxmangite and considered by Dana and others as a ferrian wad.

Classification of Skemmatite

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Other Names for Skemmatite

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German:Skemmatit
Spanish:Skemmatita

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 Skemmatite

Reference List:Ford and Bradley (1913), American Journal of Science: 36: 169.

Palache, Charles, Harry Berman & Clifford Frondel (1944), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana Yale University 1837-1892, Volume I: Elements, Sulfides, Sulfosalts, Oxides. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York. 7th edition, revised and enlarged: 566.

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    Localities for Skemmatite

    (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.
    USA
     
    • South Carolina
      • Anderson Co.
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