Mineral Name Erythrite
First Discovered 1832
Nickel-Strunz Classification 08.CE.40
Dana Classification 40.03.06.03
ICSD 81385
Mineral Group Phosphates - Phosphates without Additional Anions, with H2O


Mg-rich Erythrite is a variety of the mineral erythrite. For information about vanadinite please click the article tab at the top of the page, or click -here-.


Mg-rich Erythrite is a solid-solution member, with optical data intermediate between those of Erythrite and Hörnesite. Originally reported from Magnesite Mine, Millstätter Alpe Mt., Radenthein, Gurktaler Alpen Mts, Carinthia, Austria.


Mg-rich Erythrite can be referenced in certain current and historical texts under the following two names:


Mg-rich Erythrite can only be found in one place around the world. The map below shows major documented concentrations of Mg-rich Erythrite:

 

June 24, 2014 The last time this page was updated
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