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Orthobrochantite

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Name:For relation to brochantite.


Identical with MDO1 polytype of brochantite and therefore discredited in 2009. The original description was never published.

Originally reported from Douglas Hill Mine, Artesia Lake, Yerington District, Lyon Co., Nevada, USA.


Classification of Orthobrochantite

IMA status:Discredited 2009
Explanation of status:Identical with MDO1 polytype of brochantite.
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Other Names for Orthobrochantite

Synonyms:
IMA1978-064
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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 Orthobrochantite

Reference List:

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Mills, S. J., Kampf, A. R., Pasero, M. & Merlino, S. (2010) Discreditation of ‘orthobrochantite’ (IMA 78–064) as the MDO1 polytype of brochantite. European Journal of Mineralogy.

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