Guitermanite
A material that is NOT an approved mineral species
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About Guitermanite
Formula:
Pb10As6S19 (?)
Colour:
Bluish-gray
Lustre:
Metallic
Hardness:
3
Name:
After Frank Guiterman, Metallurgist and Chemist, of Denver, Colorado, USA
Uncertain material, apparently a mixture of jordanite and another, similar mineral phase.
Originally reported from Zuni Mine (Zuñi Mine), Anvil Mountain, Silverton, Silverton District, San Juan Co., Colorado, USA.
Originally reported from Zuni Mine (Zuñi Mine), Anvil Mountain, Silverton, Silverton District, San Juan Co., Colorado, USA.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
1773
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:1773:8
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
a5cf2a42-87d0-4196-ab1a-750ad55fc015
Physical Properties of Guitermanite
Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Bluish-gray
Streak:
Bluish-gray
Hardness:
3 on Mohs scale
Tenacity:
Brittle
Chemistry of Guitermanite
Mindat Formula:
Pb10As6S19 (?)
Elements listed:
Other Language Names for Guitermanite
German:Guitermanit
Spanish:Guitermanita
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.
Internet Links for Guitermanite
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https://www.mindat.org/min-1773.html
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References for Guitermanite
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Localities for Guitermanite
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The Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
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? - 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).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Ireland | |
| Ryback et al. (1988) |
USA | |
| Rocks & Minerals 71:2 +2 other references |
| NY State Museum spec. no. 3.3.9.0-1 |
Zuni Mine, Anvil Mountain, San Juan County, Colorado, USA