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Protopartzite

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Formula:
(Sb, Cu, Fe, As)
System:AmorphousLustre:Metallic
Name:For relation to partzite.


An ill-defined mineral containing Sb, Cu, Fe and minor As. Probably Thrombolite or Partzite. [Clark, 1993 - "Hey's Mineral Index", p566]

Originally reported from Sattlerkogel Mt., Veitsch, Mitterdorf, Styria, Austria and Blagill Mine, Nent Valley, Alston Moor District, North Pennines, North and Western Region (Cumberland), Cumbria, England, UK.

Classification of Protopartzite

IMA status:Questionable/Doubtful
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Physical Properties of Protopartzite

Lustre:Metallic

Crystallography of Protopartzite

Crystal System:Amorphous

Chemical Properties of Protopartzite

Formula:
(Sb, Cu, Fe, As)
Essential elements:Sb
All elements listed in formula:As, Cu, Fe, Sb

Other Names for Protopartzite

Other Languages:
German:Protopartzit
Spanish:Protopartzita

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.

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  • Localities for Protopartzite

    The map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.
    (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.
    Austria
     
    • Salzburg
      • Lungau
        • Taurach valley
          • Fuchs Alp - Fuchs lake area (incl. Schwarz Alp; Schwarz lake; Kohlsberg Alp)
    A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)
          • Mauterndorf
    A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)
    • Styria
      • Mitterdorf
        • Veitsch
    S. Koritnig: Min. Mittbl. Joanneum, Graz 1/2:51-56 (1967); Gerald Gesselbauer (06.2010)
    UK
     
    • England
      • Cumbria
        • North and Western Region (Cumberland)
          • North Pennines
            • Alston Moor District
              • Nent Valley
    [Clark, 1993 - "Hey's Mineral Index", p566]
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