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Vandiestite



Mixture of Hessite and Tellurobismuthite with minor gold and altaite(?).

Originally reported from Hamilton and Little Gerard mines, Sierra Blanca, Alamosa Co., Colorado, USA.

Classification of Vandiestite

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Other Names for Vandiestite

German names:
Vandiestit
Spanish names:
Vandiestita

Other Information

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References for Vandiestite

Reference List:Frondel, C. (1940), Redefinition of tellurobismuthite and vandiestite, American Journal of Science, 5th. Series: 238, 880-888.

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, 834pp.: 161.

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    Localities for Vandiestite

    (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.
    USA
     
    • Colorado
      • Alamosa Co.
        • Sierra Blanca
    Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.
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