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Ledererite

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Scagno Mt., Case Nori, Montorso Vicentino, Vicenza province, Veneto, Italy
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Colour:White, rarely with a ...Hardness:6
Name:Named by Charles T. Jackson and Augustus A. Hayes in 1834 in honor of Alois Joseph Xaver Freiherr (Baron) von Lederer [May 20, 1773 Wien, Holy Roman Empire (Austria) - December 20, 1842 New York, New York, USA], mineral collector and Consul General of the Austrian Empire to the United States of America (1820-1842).
A variety of Gmelinite

A crystallographic variety, displaying prismatic, pseudohexagonal crystals, usually with a relatively large basal pinacoid.

Classification of Ledererite

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Physical Properties of Ledererite

Lustre:Vitreous, Sub-Vitreous
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Transparent, Translucent
Colour:White, rarely with a pale salmon pink tint
Hardness (Mohs):6
Hardness Data:Measured
Tenacity:Brittle
Cleavage:Distinct/Good
{10-10}
Fracture:Irregular/Uneven
Density (measured):2.10 g/cm3

Other Names for Ledererite

Synonyms:
Lederite (of Jackson)
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Other Information

Fluorescence in UV light:Not fluorescent
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 Ledererite

Reference List:

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Jackson, Charles Thomas and Hayes, Augustus A., 1834, A Description of a New Mineral Species, from Nova Scotia, American Journal of Science, v. 25, p. 78-84.
Marsh, Othniel C., 1867, Contributions to the Mineralogy of Nova Scotia, No. 1 - Ledererite Identical with Gmelinite, American Journal of Science and Arts, v. 44, p. 362-367.
King, V. and Chenelatto, M., 2011, History of Ledererite. A Crystallographic Variety of Gmelinite, Mineral News, v. 27, p. 1-2, 5-7.

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    • Localities for Ledererite

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    Australia
     
    • Victoria
      • Flinders
    		King, V. and Chenelatto, M., 2011, History of Ledererite. A Crystallographic Variety of Gmelinite, Mineral News, v. 27, p. 1-2, 5-7.
    King, V. and Chenelatto, M., 2011, History of Ledererite. A Crystallographic Variety of Gmelinite, Mineral News, v. 27, p. 1-2, 5-7.
    Canada
     
    • Nova Scotia
      • Cumberland Co.
        • Parrsboro
    		King, V. and Chenelatto, M., 2011, History of Ledererite. A Crystallographic Variety of Gmelinite, Mineral News, v. 27, p. 1-2, 5-7.
      • Kings Co.
        • Bay of Fundy
    		Alger, Francis, 1846, Ledererite in Notices of New Localities of Rare Minerals and Reasons for Uniting Several Supposed Distinct Species, Boston Journal of Natural History, v. 5, p. 297-309.
    Cyprus
     
    • Larnaca District (Larnaka District; İskele District)
    		King, V. and Chenelatto, M., 2011, History of Ledererite. A Crystallographic Variety of Gmelinite, Mineral News, v. 27, p. 1-2, 5-7.
    Czech Republic
     
    • Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • Ústí Region
        • Děčín (Tetschen)
    		King, V. and Chenelatto, M., 2011, History of Ledererite. A Crystallographic Variety of Gmelinite, Mineral News, v. 27, p. 1-2, 5-7.
    Germany
     
    • Bavaria
      • Franconia
        • Maroldsweisach
    		King, V. and Chenelatto, M., 2011, History of Ledererite. A Crystallographic Variety of Gmelinite, Mineral News, v. 27, p. 1-2, 5-7.
    Italy
     
    • Veneto
      • Verona Province
        • Roncà
    		King, V. and Chenelatto, M., 2011, History of Ledererite. A Crystallographic Variety of Gmelinite, Mineral News, v. 27, p. 1-2, 5-7.
        • Vestenanuova
    		King, V. and Chenelatto, M., 2011, History of Ledererite. A Crystallographic Variety of Gmelinite, Mineral News, v. 27, p. 1-2, 5-7.
      • Vicenza Province
    		King, V. and Chenelatto, M., 2011, History of Ledererite. A Crystallographic Variety of Gmelinite, Mineral News, v. 27, p. 1-2, 5-7.
        • Marostica
          • Gloso Mountain
            • Marsan
    		King, V. and Chenelatto, M., 2011, History of Ledererite. A Crystallographic Variety of Gmelinite, Mineral News, v. 27, p. 1-2, 5-7.
        • Montorso Vicentino
          • Case Nori
    		King, V. and Chenelatto, M., 2011, History of Ledererite. A Crystallographic Variety of Gmelinite, Mineral News, v. 27, p. 1-2, 5-7.
    UK
     
    • Northern Ireland
      • Co. Antrim
        • Glenarm
    		King, V. and Chenelatto, M., 2011, History of Ledererite. A Crystallographic Variety of Gmelinite, Mineral News, v. 27, p. 1-2, 5-7.
        • Larne
    		King, V. and Chenelatto, M., 2011, History of Ledererite. A Crystallographic Variety of Gmelinite, Mineral News, v. 27, p. 1-2, 5-7.
    Ukraine
     
    • Crimea Oblast'
      • Crimea peninsula
        • Bakhchisaray area
          • Trudolyubovka Village
    		King, V. and Chenelatto, M., 2011, History of Ledererite. A Crystallographic Variety of Gmelinite, Mineral News, v. 27, p. 1-2, 5-7.
      • Simferopol area
        • Ukrainka (Kurtsy) Village area
    		King, V. and Chenelatto, M., 2011, History of Ledererite. A Crystallographic Variety of Gmelinite, Mineral News, v. 27, p. 1-2, 5-7.
    USA
     
    • Oregon
      • Grant Co.
        • North Fork John Day River
    		King, V. and Chenelatto, M., 2011, History of Ledererite. A Crystallographic Variety of Gmelinite, Mineral News, v. 27, p. 1-2, 5-7.
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