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Monheimite

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Montevecchio Mines, Arbus, Medio Campidano Province, Sardinia, Italy
© JM. Johannet

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A variety of Smithsonite

A ferroan (iron-bearing) variety of smithsonite. Fe" substitutes for Zn up to at least Fe:Zn = 1:1.59.

Classification of Monheimite

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Other Names for Monheimite

Other Languages:
German:Eisenzinkspath
Zinkeisenspath

Other Information

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References for Monheimite

Reference List:Kenngott (1853): 23.

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: 176, 178.

Roberts W.L, Campbell T.J. & Rapp G.R.(1990) Encyclopedia of minerals, 2nd ed, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, U.S.A., p 572.

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    Localities for Monheimite

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    Australia
     
    • Queensland
      • Mt Isa - Cloncurry area
        • Mount Isa district
          • Hilton deposits
    		Van King
    France
     
    • Brittany
      • Finistère
        • Pont-de-Buis-lès-Quimerch
          • Lopérec
    		P Le Roch collection
    Italy
     
    • Sardinia
      • Medio Campidano Province
        • Arbus
    		Conti-Vecchi G. & Stara P. (1991) Minerali della Sardegna, Edition Della Torre, Cagliari, p 162.
    Poland
     
    • Małopolskie
      • Chrzanów District
    		Coppola, V., Boni, M., Gilg, A., and Strzelska-Smakowska, B. (2009): Mineralium Deposita 44, 559-580.
    • Upper Silesia (Śląskie)
      • Bytom (Beuthen) District
    		Coppola, V., Boni, M., Gilg, A., and Strzelska-Smakowska, B. (2009): Mineralium Deposita 44, 559-580.
    Coppola, V., Boni, M., Gilg, A., and Strzelska-Smakowska, B. (2009): Mineralium Deposita 44, 559-580.
    Coppola, V., Boni, M., Gilg, A., and Strzelska-Smakowska, B. (2009): Mineralium Deposita 44, 559-580.
    Coppola, V., Boni, M., Gilg, A., and Strzelska-Smakowska, B. (2009): Mineralium Deposita 44, 559-580.
    Coppola, V., Boni, M., Gilg, A., and Strzelska-Smakowska, B. (2009): Mineralium Deposita 44, 559-580.
      • Tarnowskie Góry (Tarnowitz)
    		Coppola, V., Boni, M., Gilg, A., and Strzelska-Smakowska, B. (2009): Mineralium Deposita 44, 559-580.
    Coppola, V., Boni, M., Gilg, A., and Strzelska-Smakowska, B. (2009): Mineralium Deposita 44, 559-580.
    Slovakia
     
    • Košice Region
      • Eastern Slovenské Rudohorie Mts
        • Ochtiná
    		Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590
    USA
     
    • Colorado
      • Jefferson Co.
        • Evergreen District (Malachite District)
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
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