Kreittonite

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Name:	Fro the Greek κρειττωυ, stronger, in allusion to its higher specific gravity relative to some other spinels.

A variety of Gahnite

A ferroan variety of gahnite. The Zn:Fe ratio goes to 1.64:1.

Classification of Kreittonite
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References for Kreittonite
Reference List: - +	von Kobell (1848), Journal pr. Chem.: 44: 99. Palache, Charles, Harry Berman & Clifford Frondel (1944), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana Yale University 1837-1892, Volume I: Elements, Sulfides, Sulfosalts, Oxides. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York. 7th edition, revised and enlarged: 689.
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Localities for Kreittonite
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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.

Germany

Bavaria

Lower Bavaria

Bavarian Forest

Zwiesel

Bodenmais

Silberberg Mine

Obermüller, T., (1993): Der Silberberg bei Bodenmais/Bayer. Wald, Der Aufschluss, Vol. 44, 201-224

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