Hoelite
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Adolf Hoel in 1911
Formula:
C14H8O2
System:
Orthorhombic
Name:
Named after Adolf Hoel (1879–1964), Norwegian geologist and polar researcher. He led the expedition during which the mineral was found.
This page provides mineralogical data about Hoelite.
Classification of Hoelite
Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
9/B.02-30
10.CA.15
10 : ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
C : Miscellaneous Organic Minerals
A : Miscellaneous Organic Minerals
10 : ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
C : Miscellaneous Organic Minerals
A : Miscellaneous Organic Minerals
50.4.2.1
50 : ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
4 : Miscellaneous
50 : ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
4 : Miscellaneous
32.9
32 :
32 :
Chemical Properties of Hoelite
Formula:
C14H8O2
Elements listed in formula:
Crystallography of Hoelite
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
X-Ray Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 7.69 | (95) |
| 6.16 | (50) |
| 3.84 | (35) |
| 3.79 | (10) |
| 3.52 | (100) |
| 3.36 | (80) |
| 3.14 | (14) |
Type Occurrence of Hoelite
Relationship of Hoelite to other Species
| 10.CA. | Tholins | (C,H,N) |
| 10.CA.05 | Refikite | C20H32O2 |
| 10.CA.10 | Flagstaffite | C10H22O3 |
| 10.CA.20 | Abelsonite | Ni(C31H32N4) |
| 10.CA.25 | Kladnoite | C6H4(CO)2NH |
| 10.CA.30 | Guanine | C5H5N5O |
| 10.CA.30 | Tinnunculite (of Chesnokov & Shcherbakova) | C10H12N8O8 |
| 10.CA.35 | Urea | CO(NH2)2 |
| 10.CA.40 | Uricite | C5H4N4O3 |
| 32.1 | Evenkite | C21H44 |
| 32.2 | Fichtelite | C19H34 |
| 32.3 | Simonellite | C19H24 |
| 32.4 | Kratochvílite | C13H10 |
| 32.5 | Idrialite | C22H14 |
| 32.6 | Carpathite | C24H12 |
| 32.7 | Refikite | C20H32O2 |
| 32.8 | Flagstaffite | C10H22O3 |
| 32.10 | Kladnoite | C6H4(CO)2NH |
| 32.11 | Acetamide | CH3CONH2 |
| 32.12 | Guanine | C5H5N5O |
| 32.13 | Urea | CO(NH2)2 |
| 32.14 | Uricite | C5H4N4O3 |
| 32.15 | Abelsonite | Ni(C31H32N4) |
Other Names for Hoelite
Name in Other Languages:
German:9,10-Anthrachinon
Hoelit
Hoelit
Spanish:Hoelita
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 Hoelite
Reference List:
Hintze, Ergb. I (1938): 222.
Jehlička, J. , Žáček, V., Edwards, H.G.M., Shcherbakova, E. and Moroz, T. (2007): Raman spectra of organic compounds kladnoite (C6H4(CO2)NH) and hoelite (C14H8O2) - rare sublimation products crystallising on self-ignited coal heaps. Spectrochimica Acta Part A, 68, 1053-1057.
Jehlička, J. , Žáček, V., Edwards, H.G.M., Shcherbakova, E. and Moroz, T. (2007): Raman spectra of organic compounds kladnoite (C6H4(CO2)NH) and hoelite (C14H8O2) - rare sublimation products crystallising on self-ignited coal heaps. Spectrochimica Acta Part A, 68, 1053-1057.
Internet Links for Hoelite
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Localities for Hoelite
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(TL) indicates type locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) indicates first recorded locality for everything else. ? 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.
Czech Republic | |
| Zacek, V., Oplustil, S., Mayova, A. & Meyer, F. R. (1995): Die Mineralien von Kladno in Mittelböhmen, Tschechische Republik. Mineralien-Welt 6 (1), 13-30 (in German). |
| Hyrsl J., Korbel P.; Tschechien & Slowakei, Mineralien und Fundstellen. Bode Verlag, 2008. Page 268-273 |
| Jirásek, J.: Thermal Changes of the Rocks in the Dump Pile of the Kateřina Colliery in Radvanice (Eastern Bohemia). Ostrava: VSB – Technical University of Ostrava, Institute of Geological Engineering - 541, 2001. 69 p. |
Germany | |
| Thalheim, K.; Reichel, W. & Witzke, T. (1991): Die Minerale des Döhlener Beckens.- Schriften des Staatlichen Museums für Mineralogie und Geologie zu Dresden, Nr. 3 |
Norway (TL) | |
| Oftedahl, I (1929): Minerals from the burning coal seam at Mt.Pyramide, Spitsbergen. (part II of Werenskiold, W.and Oftedal, I: A burning coal seam at Mt.Pyramide, Spitsbergen.] in Hoel, A, Editor): Det norske Videnskaps-Akademi i Oslo, Resultater av de norske statsunderstøttede Spitsbergenekspeditioner (Skrifter om Svalbard og Ishavet), Vol I, No 3, 9-14 + Plate 1 |
Carola Mine, Freital, Dresden, Saxony, Germany