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Protopartzite

A material that is NOT an approved mineral species
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Formula:
Cu(Sb,As,Fe,Zn)1.3(O,OH)6.8
Lustre:
Metallic
Crystal System:
Amorphous
Name:
For relation to partzite.
An ill-defined secondary mineral containing Sb, Cu, Fe and minor As. Probably "thrombolite (of Breithaupt)" or colloidal partzite. [Clark, 1993 - "Hey's Mineral Index", p566]

Originally reported from Sattlerkogel Mt., Veitsch, Mitterdorf, Styria, Austria and Blagill Mine, Nent Valley, Alston Moor District, North Pennines, North and Western Region (Cumberland), Cumbria, England, UK.


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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
3292
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:3292:2
GUID
(UUID V4):
baa2f6d7-e0c2-4897-9f1f-078a1bfc240c

Classification of ProtopartziteHide

IMA status:
Questionable

Physical Properties of ProtopartziteHide

Lustre:
Metallic

Chemical Properties of ProtopartziteHide

Formula:
Cu(Sb,As,Fe,Zn)1.3(O,OH)6.8
Elements listed:
As, Cu, Fe, H, O, Sb, Zn - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of ProtopartziteHide

Crystal System:
Amorphous

Other Language Names for ProtopartziteHide

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
1 photo of Protopartzite associated with Adamite-Olivenite Series

Other InformationHide

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 ProtopartziteHide

Reference List:
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Koritnig, S. (1967): Der Thrombolith von der Veitsch, Steiermark. Mitteilungen der Abteilung für Bergbau, Geologie und Paläontologie des Landesmuseums Joanneum: l-2: 51-56 (in German).
Ertl, A., Branstätter, F. (2000): Über den „Protopartzit" bzw. „Thrombolith" aus dem Magnesitsteinbruch Veitsch, Sattlerkogel, Steiermark, Österreich. Joannea - Mineralogie: 1: 27-30 (in German).
Diemar, G.A. (2008): Supergene dispersion of antimony and a geochemical exploration model for antimony ore deposits. Thesis; School of Natural Sciences, University of Western Sydney, xx pp.

Internet Links for ProtopartziteHide

Localities for ProtopartziteHide

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Locality ListHide

- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Austria
 
  • Salzburg
    • Tamsweg District
      • Mauterndorf
A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)
      • Tweng
        • Fuchs Alp - Fuchs lake area
A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)
  • Styria
    • Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District
      • Sankt Barbara im Mürztal
        • Veitsch
          • Sattlerkogel
S. Koritnig: Min. Mittbl. Joanneum, Graz 1/2:51-56 (1967); Gerald Gesselbauer (06.2010)
UK
 
  • England
    • Cumbria
      • Eden
        • Alston Moor
[Clark, 1993 - "Hey's Mineral Index", p566]
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