Bartholomite
A material that is NOT an approved mineral species
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Formula:
near Na2Fe(SO4)2(OH) · 0.5H2O
Colour:
Yellow.
Name:
After the locality at St. Bartolomew Island, West Indies.
Probably identical with Sideronatrite or Metasideronatrite. Occurs as an alteration product of pyrite.
Originally reported from St Barthélemy (St. Bartholomew; St. Barts), Guadeloupe, Lesser Antilles, French West Indies.
Originally reported from St Barthélemy (St. Bartholomew; St. Barts), Guadeloupe, Lesser Antilles, French West Indies.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
543
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:543:6
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
c8daabf1-aafd-4dd6-8e80-b43a3c72e1df
Pronunciation of Bartholomite
Pronunciation:
Play | Recorded by | Country |
---|---|---|
Jolyon & Katya Ralph | United Kingdom |
Physical Properties of Bartholomite
Colour:
Yellow.
Chemical Properties of Bartholomite
Formula:
near Na2Fe(SO4)2(OH) · 0.5H2O
Crystallography of Bartholomite
Morphology:
Occurs as nodules comprised of small needles.
Other Language Names for Bartholomite
German:Bartholomit
Spanish:Bartholomita
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.
References for Bartholomite
Reference List:
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Cleve (1870) Ak. Stockholm, Handl.: 9 [12]: 31.
Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, 7th edition, revised and enlarged, 1124 pp.: 604.
Internet Links for Bartholomite
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Localities for Bartholomite
Locality List
- 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.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
France | |
Cleve (1870) Ak. Stockholm, Handl.: 9 [12]: 31; Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 604. | |
USA | |
| Jay Ellis Ransom,1974, Gems and Minerals of America |
| Ransom, Jay Ellis (1974 ) Gems and Minerals of America :pg 229 |