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Collieite

Colour:Black
A variety of Pyromorphite

A vanadian and calcian variety which contains approximately 4.1% V2O5.
Originally reported from Leadhills, Scotland, UK.

Classification of Collieite

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Physical Properties of Collieite

Colour:Black

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 Collieite

Reference List:Collie (1889) Journal of the Chemical Society, London: 55: 94.

Brown (1927) Transactions of the Dumfriesshire & Galloway Nat. Hist. Antiq. Society: 13: 72.

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. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, 7th edition, revised and enlarged, 1124 pp.: 889.

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    Localities for Collieite

    (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.
    UK
     
    • Scotland
      • Strathclyde (Lanarkshire)
        • South Lanarkshire
    		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: 892.
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