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Danaite

Formula:
(Fe
 
0.90
Co
 
0.10
)AsS - (Fe
 
0.65
Co
 
0.35
)AsS
Name:named for J. Freeman Dana of Boston
A variety of Arsenopyrite

A Co-bearing variety of arsenopyrite.
Originally described from Franconia, Grafton Co., New Hampshire, USA.

Classification of Danaite

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Chemical Properties of Danaite

Formula:
(Fe
 
0.90
Co
 
0.10
)AsS - (Fe
 
0.65
Co
 
0.35
)AsS
Essential elements:As, Co, Fe, S
All elements listed in formula:As, Co, Fe, S

Other Names for Danaite

Synonyms:
Cobaltoan Arsenopyrite
Other Languages:
German:Danait
Spanish:Danaita

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 Danaite

Reference List:Hayes (1833).

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: 319.

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    Localities for Danaite

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    (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.
    Brazil
     
    • North Region
      • Pará
        • Carajás mineral province
          • Parauapebas
    		Grainger, C.J., Groves, D.I., Tallarico, F.H.B., and Fletcher, I.R. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 33, 451-489.
    Chile
     
    • Atacama Region
      • Huasco Province
        • Carrizal Alto district
    		C. Ruiz Fuller/F. Peebles (1988): \"Yacimientos metalíferos de Chile\": Fondecyt, Stgo de Chile.
    • Coquimbo Region
      • Elqui Province
        • La Serena
          • Tambillos mining District
    		Pnud Chile/Corfo; "Evaluaciones de los conocimientos existentes sobre Cobalto, Manganeso, Mercurio"; Stgo de Chile, Chile; 1969
    C. Ruiz Fuller/F. Peebles (1988): \"Yacimientos metalíferos de Chile\": Fondecyt, Stgo de Chile.
    • Santiago Metropolitan Region
      • Cordillera Province
    		C. Ruiz Fuller/F. Peebles (1988): \"Yacimientos metalíferos de Chile\": Fondecyt, Stgo de Chile.
    China
     
    • Yunnan Province
      • Nujiang Autonomous Prefecture
        • Lanping Co.
          • Fulongchang ore field
    		Xue Chunji, Chen Yuchuan, Wang Denghong, Yang Jianmin, Yang Weiguang, and Zeng Rong (2003): Science in China, Series D (Earth Sciences), 46(8), 789-800.
    Norway
     
    • Buskerud
      • Modum
        • Snarum
    		H. Steffens ("Handbuch der Oryktognosie, 1819, B. III, p. 260); Scheerer (1837, publ. in Pogg. Ann. B. 42, p. 546); Wöhler (1838, p. 289); Gammon (1966, p. 418); Neumann (1985, pp. 39-40).
    • Nordland
      • Fauske
        • Sulitjelma Mines
    		Nordrum, F.S.(1999): Minerals from the Sulitjelma Copper Mines, North Norway. Bergverksmuseets Skrift 15: 47-56
    Sweden
     
    • Dalarna
      • Ludvika
        • Västra Silvberg
    		Wilke, H.-J. (1976). Mineralfundstellen. Ein Führer zum Selbstsammelen. Band 4 Skandinivien. Christan Weise Verlag, München, p.209
    USA
     
    • California
      • Nevada Co.
        • Meadow Lake District
    		Blake, Wm. P. (1867b), Mineralogical notices II: American Journal of Science, 2nd. series: 43: 298; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 87.
    • Connecticut
      • Middlesex Co.
        • East Hampton
    		AmMin 6:88-90 (1921)
    • New Hampshire
      • Grafton Co.
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