Bartholomite
A material that is NOT an approved mineral species
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Formula:
near Na2Fe(SO4)2(OH) · 0.5H2O
Colour:
Yellow.
Name:
After the locality at St. Bartolomew Island, West Indies.
Probably identical with Sideronatrite or Metasideronatrite. Occurs as an alteration product of pyrite.
Originally reported from St Barthélemy (St. Bartholomew; St. Barts), Guadeloupe, Lesser Antilles, French West Indies.
Originally reported from St Barthélemy (St. Bartholomew; St. Barts), Guadeloupe, Lesser Antilles, French West Indies.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
543
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:543:6
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
c8daabf1-aafd-4dd6-8e80-b43a3c72e1df
Pronunciation of Bartholomite
Pronunciation:
| Play | Recorded by | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Jolyon & Katya Ralph | United Kingdom |
Physical Properties of Bartholomite
Colour:
Yellow.
Chemical Properties of Bartholomite
Formula:
near Na2Fe(SO4)2(OH) · 0.5H2O
Crystallography of Bartholomite
Morphology:
Occurs as nodules comprised of small needles.
Other Language Names for Bartholomite
German:Bartholomit
Spanish:Bartholomita
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
References for Bartholomite
Reference List:
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Cleve (1870) Ak. Stockholm, Handl.: 9 [12]: 31.
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.: 604.
Internet Links for Bartholomite
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Localities for Bartholomite
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? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
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- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
France | |
| Cleve (1870) Ak. Stockholm, Handl.: 9 [12]: 31; 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: 604. | |
USA | |
| Jay Ellis Ransom,1974, Gems and Minerals of America |
| Ransom, Jay Ellis (1974 ) Gems and Minerals of America :pg 229 |
