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Achrematite

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Colour:Sulphur-yellow, orange, ...
Name:From the Greek άχρήματος for "useless," in allusion to the absence of silver in the material.
A Mixture Of:Mimetite, Wulfenite


A mixture of Mimetite and Wulfenite.

Originally reported from Guanacere, Chihuahua, Mexico.

Classification of Achrematite

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Physical Properties of Achrematite

Lustre:Adamantine, Resinous
Colour:Sulphur-yellow, orange, red

Other Names for Achrematite

Synonyms:
Achromatite
Other Languages:
German:Achrematit
Spanish:Achrematita

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 Achrematite

Reference List:

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Mallet (1875) Journal of the Chemical Society, London: 28: 1141.

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: 1085.

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    		Mallet (1875) Journal of the Chemical Society, London: 28: 1141; 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: 1085; Clark, 1993 - "Hey's Mineral Index, 3rd Edition."
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