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Caldasite

Name:According to locality
A variety of Baddeleyite

Collomorphous metacolloidal variety of Baddeleyite (the same as Wood Tin is variety of Cassiterite or Chalcedony is variety of Quartz). Described from Poços de Caldas massif.

Classification of Caldasite

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Other Names for Caldasite

Synonyms:
Zircon-favas
Other Languages:
German:Zirkonglaskopf

Other Information

Health Warning:sometimes is low radioactive
Industrial Uses:Zirconium ore and source of industrial baddeleyte

References for Caldasite

Reference List:Derby, in Lee (1919), American Journal of Science: 47: 126.

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: 610.

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    Localities for Caldasite

    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.
    Brazil
     
    • Southeast Region
      • Minas Gerais
        • Poços de Caldas plateau
    Derby, in Lee (1919), American Journal of Science: 47: 126.
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