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Prixite

A variety of Mimetite
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About PrixiteHide

Formula:
Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
Said to be a hydrous arsenate of lead [Leymerie, 1859, Cours Min. 2:284], it is probably Mimetite. [Clark, 1993 - "Hey's Mineral Index"]
Originally reported from Les Molérats Mine, Saint-Prix, Autun, Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
3284 (as Prixite)
2714 (as Mimetite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:3284:7 (as Prixite)
mindat:1:1:2714:0 (as Mimetite)

Chemistry of PrixiteHide

Mindat Formula:
Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
Element Weights:
Element% weight
Pb69.614 %
As15.103 %
O12.901 %
Cl2.382 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.

Other Language Names for PrixiteHide

German:Prixit
Spanish:Prixita

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
14 photos of Prixite associated with MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
6 photos of Prixite associated with FluoriteCaF2
5 photos of Prixite associated with GalenaPbS
3 photos of Prixite associated with QuartzSiO2
3 photos of Prixite associated with WulfenitePb(MoO4)
1 photo of Prixite associated with CerussitePbCO3
1 photo of Prixite associated with ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
1 photo of Prixite associated with AnglesitePbSO4

Other InformationHide

Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

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References for PrixiteHide

Localities for PrixiteHide

Showing 2 localities.

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Locality ListHide

- 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.
France
 
  • Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
    • Saône-et-Loire
      • Autun
        • Saint-Prix
  • Nouvelle-Aquitaine
    • Dordogne
      • Nontron
        • Nontron
Laurent et al. (1967)
 
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