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Ca-bearing Pyromorphite

Formula:
(Pb,Ca)
 
5
(PO
 
4
)
 
3
Cl
A variety of Pyromorphite

A "calcium-bearing variety of pyromorphite", although several such occurences are now known to be the species phosphohedyphane.

Classification of Ca-bearing Pyromorphite

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Chemical Properties of Ca-bearing Pyromorphite

Formula:
(Pb,Ca)
 
5
(PO
 
4
)
 
3
Cl
All elements listed in formula:Ca, Cl, O, P, Pb

Other Names for Ca-bearing Pyromorphite

Synonyms:
Calcian PyromorphiteCalcium PyromorphitePolyspharite
Other Languages:
German:Miesit
Polysphaerit
Polysphärit
Spanish:Polysphaerita
Polyspharita

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 Ca-bearing Pyromorphite

Reference List:Breithaupt, A. (1832) Vollständige Characteristik etc., 2nd. Edition: 54 (as Polysphaerit).

Breithaupt, A. (1841) Vollständige Handbuch der Mineralogie, Vol. 2: 285 (as Miesit).

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    Localities for Ca-bearing Pyromorphite

    The map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.
    (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.
    Australia
     
    • South Australia
      • Flinders Ranges
        • North Flinders Ranges
          • Blinman
    Czech Republic
     
    • Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • Plzeň Region
    Habermann, V.: Stříbrské miesity. Minerál, 2001, roč. 9, č. 5, s. 361-363.
    Germany
     
    • Saxony
      • Erzgebirge
    Lapis 11(7/8), 13-60 (1986)
    UK
     
    • Scotland
      • Dumfries & Galloway (Dumfries-shire)
        • Wanlockhead
          • Wanlock Dod-Whytes Cleuch
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