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Chalcolamprite

Name:From the Greek for "copper" and "brilliant" in allusion to the coppery iridescence on the crystal faces.


An impure pyrochlore

Classification of Chalcolamprite

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Other Names for Chalcolamprite

Other Languages:
German:Chalcolamprit
Spanish:Chalcolamprita

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 Chalcolamprite

Reference List:Flink (1898), Meddelelser om Grønland: 14: 234.

Flink (1901), Meddelelser om Grønland: 24: 160.

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: 748, 754.

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    Localities for Chalcolamprite

    (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.
    Greenland
     
    • Kitaa (West Greenland) Province
      • Narsaq
        • Igaliku (Igaliko)
          • Narssârssuk (Narsarsuk)
    Petersen Ole V.,Secher K.(1985) - Gronland: Mineralien, Geologie, Geschichte. - Verlag Bode & Partner K.G., Bochum, 87 pagg.
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