Taznite (original) (raw)

About TazniteHide

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Name:

After the locality at Tazna, Bolivia.

A variety of Bindheimite

Probably an impure Bindheimite or Atelestite. Earthy, imperfectly fibrous.
Originally described from Cerro Tazna, Atocha-Quechisla District, Nor Chichas Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia.

Unique IdentifiersHide

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Mindat ID:

10271 (as Taznite)
676 (as Bindheimite)

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:10271:1 (as Taznite)
mindat:1:1:676:3 (as Bindheimite)

9ec532f4-c4df-4871-92e0-24465d65d32d (as Taznite)
b1f2777d-646b-476c-9ffc-d44b04e89263 (as Bindheimite)

Physical Properties of TazniteHide

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Chemistry of TazniteHide

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Synonyms of TazniteHide

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Other Language Names for TazniteHide

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Other InformationHide

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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 TazniteHide

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References for TazniteHide

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Reference List:

Palache, Charles, Berman, Harry, Frondel, Clifford (1951) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 2 - Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Ect. John Wiley and Sons, New York.

Localities for TazniteHide

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This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.

Locality ListHide

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- 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.