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Botryolite

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Name:Named for botryoidal form.
A variety of Datolite

A variety of Datolite found in a botryoidal form.
First described by Hausmann (1808) from the Kjenlie mine near Arendal, Aust-Agder, Norway.

Classification of Botryolite

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Other Names for Botryolite

Other Languages:
French:Botriolith
German:Botriolit
Botryolit
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Spanish:Botryolita

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 Botryolite

Reference List:

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- Borkowski, D. (1809): De la Botriolith. Journal de physique de chimie, d`histoire naturelle et des arts. 69, 159
- Klaproth, M. H. (1810): Chemisches Untersuchnung des Botryoliths. Beiträge zur chemischen Kenntniss der Mineralkörper. 5, 122-125

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  • Localities for Botryolite

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    Norway
     
    • Aust-Agder
      • Arendal
        • Arendal Iron Mines
    Holm,C. (1824): Samlinger til Norges topographiske Mineralogie 1: Fortegnelse over de i Omegnen af Arendal forekommende Fossilier. Nyt Magazin for Naturvidenskaberne, 2: 111-115
          • Øyestad
    Weibye, P. C. (1848): Beiträge zur topograpischen Mineralogie Norwegens. Archiv für Mineralogie, Geognosie, Bergbau und Hüttenkunde. 22: 465-544
    Sweden
     
    • Södermanland
      • Utö
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    USA
     
    • Massachusetts
      • Franklin Co.
        • Deerfield
    Gleba, 1978. Massachusetts Mineral & Fossil Localities
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