Voltzite
A variety of Wurtzite
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About Voltzite
Formula:
(Zn,Fe)S
Name:
Voltzite was named in 1833 by Joseph Jean Baptiste Xavier Fournet in honor of Philippe-Louis Voltz [August 15, 1785, Strassbourg, France - February 6, 1840, Paris, France], paleontologist, metallurgist, mineral curator with the School of Mines, and Inspector General of Mines. Voltz was a major innovator in the use of hot air and greatly improved the design of the blast furnace.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
4204 (as Voltzite)
4318 (as Wurtzite)
4318 (as Wurtzite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:4204:4 (as Voltzite)
mindat:1:1:4318:8 (as Wurtzite)
mindat:1:1:4318:8 (as Wurtzite)
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
6e5ef89d-243e-4027-a940-01c7044f4f7d (as Voltzite)
f0ad0ccb-fac9-4506-b38d-65ecf9e5b97a (as Wurtzite)
f0ad0ccb-fac9-4506-b38d-65ecf9e5b97a (as Wurtzite)
Chemistry of Voltzite
Mindat Formula:
(Zn,Fe)S
Elements listed:
First Recorded Occurrence of Voltzite
Synonyms of Voltzite
Other Language Names for Voltzite
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 Voltzite
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https://www.mindat.org/min-4204.html
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References for Voltzite
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Localities for Voltzite
Locality List
- 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.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Belgium | |
| Mélon et al. (1976) |
France (FRL) | |
| Jean Fournet (1833) |
USA | |
| Schooner (1958) |
| Januzzi et al. (1976) |
| Ralph Lieser of Pappy’s Beryl Shop +2 other references |
| Frondel (1967) |
Sterling Hill, Ogdensburg, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA