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Forcherite

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Holzbrücken mill, Ingering valley, Knittelfeld, Styria, Austria

Name:Named for Mr. Forcher, who first collected the material.
A variety of Opal

A yellow to orange variety of opal, owing its colour to microscopic inclusions of orpiment and realgar.
Originally reported from Holzbrücken mill, Ingering valley, Knittelfeld, Styria, Austria.

Classification of Forcherite

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Other Names for Forcherite

German names:
Forcherit

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 Forcherite

Reference List:Aichhorn: Wiener Ztg., Abendbl., 11.07.1860

C. Hintze: Handbuch der Mineralogie, 1915, p. 1518

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    Localities for Forcherite

    (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.
    Austria
     
    • Styria
      • Knittelfeld
        • Ingering valley
    		R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
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