Retinite
A material that is NOT an approved mineral species
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About Retinite
A large group of resins containing no succinic acid, oxygen from 6 to 15%.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
9143
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:9143:1
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
35603299-7b03-4b2e-b423-b1e956253f4a
Other Language Names for Retinite
Varieties of Retinite
| Ambrite | A resin derived from coniferous woods. |
| Bucaramangite | A fossil resin |
| Chemawinite | From a native american settlement on Hudson Bay, Canada |
| Glessite | A resin found on the shores of the Baltic Sea |
| Muckite | A yellow resin from Neudorf, Moravia, Romania |
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 Retinite
mindat.org URL:
https://www.mindat.org/min-9143.html
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References for Retinite
Reference List:
Localities for Retinite
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The 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).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Australia | |
| Hills (1957) |
Austria | |
| Niedermayr et al. (1995) |
| Niedermayr et al. (1995) |
| Niedermayr et al. (1995) |
| Exel (1993) |
| Strasser (1989) |
| Exel (1993) | |
| Exel (1993) |
| Exel (1993) |
| Strasser (2011) |
Canada | |
| Yale Peabody Museum | |
France | |
| Robin Fialip 2014 |
Germany | |
| Weiß (1990) |
| Huhle (2013) |
Indonesia | |
| Naglik et al. (2018) |
Poland | |
| Lis et al. (1986) |
UK | |
| Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society (1870) |
Putzenanger, Sankt Koloman, Hallein District, Salzburg, Austria