Augelite
| Augelite | ||
|---|---|---|
2V angle Measured: 50° | | |
| References | [2][3] | |
Augelite is an aluminium
monoclinic.[4]
It was first described by Christian Wilhelm Blomstrand for an occurrence in Västanå iron mine at Scania, Sweden in 1868 and derives its name from the Greek αύγή in reference to its pearly lustre.[2][3]
It occurs as a product of
ore deposits. It occurs in association with attakolite, svanbergite, lazulite, hematite, trolleite, berlinite, rutile, pyrophyllite, baryte, arsenopyrite, stannite, pyrite, andorite, cassiterite and zinkenite.[2]
References
- S2CID 235729616.
- ^ a b c Handbook of Mineralogy
- ^ a b Mindat.org
- ^ Richard V. Gaines, H. Catherine W. Skinner, Eugene E. Foord, Brian Mason, and Abraham Rosenzweig: "Dana's new mineralogy", p. 851. John Wiley & Sons, 1997
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