Kleinite is a rare mineral that has only been found in the United States and Germany that occurs in hydrothermal mercury deposits.[2] It occurs associated with calcite, gypsum and (rarely) barite or calomel.[3] Its color can range from pale yellow/canary yellow to orange, and it is transparent to translucent.[2] As a photosensitive mineral, its coloration darkens when exposed to light.[4]
It has been hypothesized that kleinite formed through a "reaction of cinnabar with oxidized meteoric water", with this reaction being the source of kleinite's nitrogen.[4]
Etymology
Kleinite is named after Carl Klein (1842–1907), who was a professor of mineralogy at the University of Berlin.[2]
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Kleinite on calcite, from McDermitt Mine (Cordero Mine; Old Cordero Mine), Opalite District, Humboldt County, Nevada, United States
See also
References
- ^ Kleinite data on Mindat
- ^ a b c d "Kleinite" (PDF). Handbook of Mineralogy. 2005. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
- ^ United States Geological Survey (1909). Bulletin. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 10. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
- ^ a b Castor, S.B.; Ferdock, G.C. (2004). Minerals of Nevada. University of Nevada Press. p. 304. ISBN 978-0-87417-540-0. Retrieved August 3, 2017.[permanent dead link]
External links
Media related to Kleinite at Wikimedia Commons
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