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Iranite

iranite

Iranite: Mineral information, data and localities.

Iranite: Mineral information, data and localities. — via www.mindat.org · Source

Overview

Iranite (Persian: ایرانیت) is a triclinic lead copper chromate mineral with formula Pb10Cu(CrO4)6(SiO4)2(F,OH)2. It was first described from an occurrence in Iran. It is the copper analogue of hemihedrite (Pb10Zn(CrO4)6(SiO4)2(F,OH)2). It occurs as an oxidation product of hydrothermal lead-bearing veins. Associated minerals include dioptase, fornacite, wulfenite, mimetite, cerussite and diaboleite. It was first described in 1970 for an occurrence in the Sebarz Mine, northeast of Anarak, Iran.

Scientific references

  1. Iranite — Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3801840 Link
  2. Iranite — Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iranite Link