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Wernerite

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Ambindandrakemba, Tranomaro Commune, Amboasary District, Anosy (Fort Dauphin) Region, Tuléar (Toliara) Province, Madagascar
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Named is 1800 by José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva (1763-1838) for Abraham Gottlob Werner. Werner's vital dates are September 25, 1749 (Wehrau, Prussian, Silesia) to June 30, 1817 (Dresden, Germany). He was professor of mining and mineralogy at the Freiberg Mining Academy. He was an influential teacher and his ideas shaped early geological thought, although they were largely abandoned by geologists in his lifetime. Original mineral was from Arendal, Norway.
A variety of Scapolite

Scapolite Group. Covers the Meionite:Marialite range from Me:Ma 3:1 to 1:2

Classification of Wernerite

IMA status:Rejected
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Other Names for Wernerite

Synonyms:
EkebergiteParanthineParanthitePorcelain SparSodaite
Other Languages:
German:Wernerit
Ekebergit
Paranthit
Sodait
Spanish:Ekebergita
Paranthita
Sodaita
Wernerita

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