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Antozonite

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Marienschacht Mine, Wölsendorf East District (Wölsendorf - Nabburg District), Wölsendorf Fluorite mining District, Schwandorf, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany
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Colour:violet, black
Name:After a theoretical compound called antozone, which was considered responsible for the odor of the material.
Synonym of:Stink-fluss


A variety of fluorite containing free fluorine. When broken there is a smell of ozone. The fluorine reacts with water vapor to form ozone and hydrogen fluoride.
Originally described from Wölsendorf Fluorite mining District, Schwandorf, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany.

References for Antozonite

Reference List:Schöbein (1861) Journal prakt. Chem.: 83: 95.

Palache, Charles, Harry Berman & Clifford Frondel (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: 29.

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    Localities for Antozonite

    (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.
    Belgium
     
    • Hainaut (Henegouwen; Hennegau) Province
      • Charleroi
        • Mont-sur-Marchienne
    		www.cmpb.net/en/photominb.php
    Canada
     
    • Ontario
      • Haliburton Co.
        • Cardiff Township
          • Wilberforce
    		International Geological Congress Guidebook for Field Excursion A47 -C47.
    France
     
    • Burgundy
      • Saône-et-Loire
    		perso.wanadoo.fr/rare.microminerals
    • Midi-Pyrénées
      • Aveyron
        • Decazeville
    		www.fluorites.com
    • Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
      • Var
        • Les Adrets
    		TOUTIN-MORIN N., et al. (1994) : « Carte géologique de la France (1/50 000 feuille Fréjus-Cannes ». Orléans : BRGM. Notice explicative par N. TOUTIN-MORIN et al. (1994)
    Germany
     
    • Bavaria
      • Upper Palatinate
        • Schwandorf
          • Wölsendorf Fluorite mining District
            • Wölsendorf East District (Wölsendorf - Nabburg District)
    		P Haas collection
    P Haas collection
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