Orangite (original) (raw)
About OrangiteHide
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A variety of Thorite
An orange variety of Thorite which Bergeman & Krantz (the famous mineral dealer) described as a new mineral form 'Brevig' (= syenite pegmatites from Langesundsfjorden, Larvik, Vestfold, Norway) in 1851 (see also Clark, 1993 - "Hey's Mineral Index").
Unique IdentifiersHide
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Mindat ID:
3009 (as Orangite)
3946 (as Thorite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:3009:6 (as Orangite)
mindat:1:1:3946:4 (as Thorite)
212695fa-2609-408a-ac40-cd50646d2078 (as Orangite)
b057b408-969a-4022-bffc-d55b1a9ed5f9 (as Thorite)
Pronunciation of OrangiteHide
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Pronunciation:
| Play | Recorded by | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Sorry, your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio. | Jolyon Ralph | United Kingdom |
Chemistry of OrangiteHide
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Other Language Names for OrangiteHide
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Common AssociatesHide
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Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
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 OrangiteHide
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References for OrangiteHide
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Localities for OrangiteHide
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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.