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Waltherite (of Vogl)

Colour:Green to olive-green, ...Hardness:4
Name:Possibly after a Viennese mining official, Walther.
Synonym of:Walpurgite


A substance initially believed to be a hydrated bismuth carbonate with a possible essential uranium component. Later found to be identical to Walpurgite.
Originally described from Elias Mine, Jáchymov (St Joachimsthal), Ostrov, Krušné Hory Mts (Erzgebirge), Karlovy Vary Region, Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen), Czech Republic.

References for Waltherite (of Vogl)

Reference List:Vogl (1857) Gangverhältn. und Mineralreich. Joachimsthal, Teplitz: 169.

Bertrand (1881) Bulletin de la Société française de Minéralogie: 4: 58.

Frondel, C. (1943) American Mineralogist: 28: 521.

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: 262.

Bayliss, Peter. Glossary of Obsolete Mineral Names - Hardcover, 235 pages 2000 Published by Mineralogical Record.

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    Localities for Waltherite (of Vogl)

    (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.
    Czech Republic
     
    • Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • Karlovy Vary Region
        • Krušné Hory Mts (Erzgebirge)
          • Ostrov
            • Jáchymov (St Joachimsthal)
    		Vogl (1857) Gangverhaltn. und Mineralreich, Joachimsthal, Teplitz: 169; Palache et al (1951), Dana's System of Mineralogiy, 7th. ed., Vol. 2: 262.
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