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Feinglosite

#62862
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Feinglosite from Tsumeb mine, Tsumeb, Namibia - 62862
Feinglosite from Tsumeb mine, Tsumeb, Namibia - 62862

Feinglosite

#62862
Availability
Sold
Size
Capsule 
Formula
Pb2Zn(AsO4,SO4)2(OH,H2O) (RRUFF)
Locality
Tsumeb mine, Tsumeb, Namibia
Tagged
arsenate

One little speck of Feinglosite in a capsule. Feinglosite is a lead-zinc arsenate discovered at Tsumeb.

Dr. Feinglos gave me this specimen, which is from the holotype specimen. Please see prov tab for label. Mark passed away in 2020 shortly after the Tucson show. He was Professor at the Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina and in 2003 was awarded the William Pinch Medal in 2003.

Type Locality, Holo-type specimen, Part of Type

Feinglosite

Formula
Pb2Zn(AsO4,SO4)2(OH,H2O) 
Crystal System
Monoclinic 
Luster
Adamantine 
Color
pale olive green 
Streak
white 
Class
Monoclinic 
Hardness
4-5 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Collection
Dr. Mark Feinglos Collection
Special Info
Type Locality
Special Info
Holo-type specimen
Special Info
Part of Type

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