| Locality type: | Mine |
| Classification |
|---|
|
| Species: | Erythrite |
| Formula: | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Confirmation |
|---|
|
| Validity: | Believed Valid |
| Associated Minerals: |
|---|
|
| Associates: | Lavendulan
|
| Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data: |
|---|
|
| Cobaltite | 6 photos of Erythrite associated with Cobaltite at this locality. |
| Lavendulan | ⓘ3 photos of Erythrite associated with Lavendulan at this locality. |
| Cobalt-bearing Wad | ⓘ2 photos of Erythrite associated with Cobalt-bearing Wad at this locality. |
| Crandallite | ⓘ2 photos of Erythrite associated with Crandallite at this locality. |
| Mansfieldite | ⓘ2 photos of Erythrite associated with Mansfieldite at this locality. |
| Data |
|---|
|
| Mineral Data: | Click here to view Erythrite data |
| Locality Data: | Click here to view La Blanco Mine, Freirina, Huasco Province, Atacama, Chile |
| Photo Gallery | View Gallery (12 photos) |
| Data Identifiers |
|---|
|
| Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 387060 |
| Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:387060:0 |
| GUID (UUID V4): | a8d9c721-9301-4275-b124-5248f80b02b1 |
| References |
|---|
|
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. |
| Reference Search (possible matching items) |
|---|
 | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | University Auburn, Alabama 36849 cookrob@auburn.edu Erythrite Downloaded by [Gazi University] at 19:42 01 January...the “parents” of the highly collectible species erythrite. Specimens of this mineral are available in modest...nominated as this issue’s Connoisseur’s Choice. Erythrite is best known for its crimson to peach-red color...{100} and {102}. Its measured density is 3.06. Erythrite is monoclinic (2/m) and is a member of the vivianite...drusy crusts, or in powdery masses. Ideally, erythrite is hydrated cobalt arsenate with the formula Co3(AsO4)2•8H2O |  | | Journal (issue) | | samples; also shiny terminations from Freiberg and Chile on similar pieces. The chemistry is rather consistent...collected probably in I.he I 920"s from the Keeley Mine. South Loraine Township. Ontario. Canada purchased...labeled as erythrite. David found the mineral rather strange and not resembling erythrite as he knew...balls and crust of rose/violet color resembling erythrite. We propose to name the mineral in honor of Mr...Szenics from the San Francisco mine, Sien-a Gorda, Antofagasta Province. Chile. The mineral forms a yellow |
|
La Blanco Mine, Freirina, Huasco Province, Atacama, Chile