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Lonchidite

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Formula:
Fe(S,As)
 
2
A variety of Marcasite

An arsenatian variety of Marcasite.

First reported from Churprinz Friedrich August Erbstolln Mine (Churprinz Mine; Kurprinz Mine), Großschirma, Freiberg District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany.

Classification of Lonchidite

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Chemical Properties of Lonchidite

Formula:
Fe(S,As)
 
2
Essential elements:Fe, S
All elements listed in formula:As, Fe, S

Other Names for Lonchidite

Synonyms:
Arsenian MarcasiteCyrositeKausimkiesKyrositeLonchandite
Metalonchidite
Other Languages:
German:Kyrosit
Lonchandit
Lonchidit
Metalonchidit
Spanish:Kyrosita
Lonchandita
Lonchidita
Metalonchidita

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.

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    • Localities for Lonchidite

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    China
     
    • Qinghai (Chinghai) Province
      • Haixi Autonomous Prefecture
        • Dulan Co.
          • Nuomuhong
    		Yu Xuehui, Mo Xuanzhi, Yuan Wanmen, Zeng Tao, and Gan Weidong (1999): Journal of China University of Geosciences 10(1).
    Germany
     
    • Saxony
      • Erzgebirge
        • Annaberg District
          • Königswalde
    		Andreas Gerstenberg collection
        • Freiberg District
          • Großschirma
    		[Clark, 1993 - "Hey's Mineral Index", p406]
        • Schneeberg District
          • Neustädtel
    		Lapis 30(7/8):41-70 (2005)
    UK
     
    • England
      • Cornwall
        • Camborne - Redruth - St Day District
          • Illogan
            • Carn Brea and Tincroft United Mine
    		Collins, J.H. (1892): "A Handbook to the Mineralogy of Cornwall and Devon", 2nd ed., D. Bradford Barton Ltd. (Truro, UK), pp. 108.
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