Prixite
A variety of Mimetite
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About Prixite
Formula:
Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
A variety of Mimetite
Said to be a hydrous arsenate of lead [Leymerie, 1859, Cours Min. 2:284], it is probably Mimetite. [Clark, 1993 - "Hey's Mineral Index"]
Originally reported from Les Molérats Mine, Saint-Prix, Beuvray, Saône-et-Loire, Burgundy, France.
Said to be a hydrous arsenate of lead [Leymerie, 1859, Cours Min. 2:284], it is probably Mimetite. [Clark, 1993 - "Hey's Mineral Index"]
Originally reported from Les Molérats Mine, Saint-Prix, Beuvray, Saône-et-Loire, Burgundy, France.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
3284 (as Prixite)
2714 (as Mimetite)
2714 (as Mimetite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:3284:7 (as Prixite)
mindat:1:1:2714:0 (as Mimetite)
mindat:1:1:2714:0 (as Mimetite)
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
5a2ee5a2-8fcd-4d51-b48a-21207ba6e767 (as Prixite)
e293850f-3d00-4350-a7d3-478d05d77189 (as Mimetite)
e293850f-3d00-4350-a7d3-478d05d77189 (as Mimetite)
Chemistry of Prixite
Mindat Formula:
Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
Elements listed:
Other Language Names for Prixite
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
13 photos of Prixite associated with Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
6 photos of Prixite associated with Fluorite | CaF2 |
5 photos of Prixite associated with Galena | PbS |
3 photos of Prixite associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
3 photos of Prixite associated with Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
1 photo of Prixite associated with Anglesite | PbSO4 |
1 photo of Prixite associated with Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
1 photo of Prixite associated with Cerussite | PbCO3 |
Other Information
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 Prixite
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https://www.mindat.org/min-3284.html
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References for Prixite
Localities for Prixite
Locality List
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- This locality has estimated coordinates.
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? - 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.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
France | |
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| Y. Laurent et al. (Dordogne) |
Les Molérats Mine, Saint-Prix, Autun, Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France