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Hatchettite

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Hafod Pit (Colliery), Trehafod, Rhondda-Cynon-Taff (Mid Glamorgan; Glamorgan), Wales, UK
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A paraffin wax.
Originally described from Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil (Mid Glamorgan; Glamorgan), Wales, UK.

Apparently identical to evenkite (Spangenberg & Meisser, 2000).

Compare ozokerite.

Classification of Hatchettite

IMA status:Questionable/Doubtful
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Other Names for Hatchettite

Synonyms:
AdipoceriteHatchetineHatchettineMountain TallowNaphtéine
NaphthineNaphtine
Other Languages:
French:Adipocire
German:Adipocerit
Hatchettit
Simplified Chinese:伟晶蜡石
Spanish:Adipocerita
Hatchettita

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 Hatchettite

Reference List:

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Spangenberg, J. E. & Meisser, N. (2000): Hatchettite and evenkite – two mineral names for the same natural crystalline paraffinic wax. Abstract for V Isotope Workshop of European Society for Isotope Research, July 2000, Kraków, Poland ; 188-191.

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    • Localities for Hatchettite

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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.
    France
     
    • Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
      • Hautes-Alpes
    Slovakia
     
    • Prešov Region
      • Prešov Co.
        • Červenica
          • Dubník
    		Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590
      • Vranov nad Topľou Co.
    		Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590k
    Ďuďa,R., Kaličiaková,E., 1987: Mineralogicko – paragenetické pomery Hg ložiska Merník. Min.Slovaca, 19,5,423 – 442
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    • England
      • Co. Durham
        • Durham Coalfield
          • Chester-le-Street
    		Hall, T.M. (1868): The Mineralogist's Directory. Edward Stanford (London), 168 pp.
    Hall, T.M. (1868): The Mineralogist's Directory. Edward Stanford (London), 168 pp.
    • Wales
      • Blaenau Gwent (Gwent; Monmouthshire)
        • Ebbw Vale
          • Cwm
      • Bridgend (Mid Glamorgan; Glamorgan)
        • Maesteg
      • Caerphilly (Gwent; Monmouthshire)
        • Wyllie
      • Caerphilly (Mid Glamorgan; Glamorgan)
        • Abertridwr
      • Merthyr Tydfil (Mid Glamorgan; Glamorgan)
    		[Clark, 1993 - "Hey's Mineral Index"]
      • Rhondda-Cynon-Taff (Mid Glamorgan; Glamorgan)
        • Coed Ely
        • Trehafod
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