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Gurhofian

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Colour:white, yellowish white
Name:For the locality.
A variety of Dolomite

A microcrystalline form of dolomite, initially believed as to consist of a gel.
Originally reported from Gurhof, Aggsbach Dorf, Dunkelstein forest, Lower Austria, Austria.

Classification of Gurhofian

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Physical Properties of Gurhofian

Colour:white, yellowish white

Other Names for Gurhofian

Synonyms:
GeldolomiteGurhofiteProtodolomite
Other Languages:
German:Geldolomit
Spanish:Geldolomita

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 Gurhofian

Reference List:

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Karsten: Mag. Nat. Freund. Berlin 1807/1808: 1: 4, 257..

P. Wieden: Tscherm. Min. Petr. Mitt. III. 7(4):487-488 (1954).

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: Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Etc. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, 7th edition, revised and enlarged: 208.

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  • Localities for Gurhofian

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    Austria
     
    • Lower Austria
      • Mostviertel
        • Dunkelstein Forest
          • Dunkelsteinerwald
            • Gansbach
    R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
            • Kicking
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      • Waldviertel
        • Albrechtsberg an der Großen Krems
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        • Gars am Kamp
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          • Felling
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        • Raabs an der Thaya
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