Danaite
A variety of Arsenopyrite
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About Danaite
Formula:
(Fe0.90Co0.10)AsS - (Fe0.65Co0.35)AsS
Name:
Named in 1833 by Augustus A. Hayes for James Freeman Dana [September 23, 1793, Amherst, New Hampshire - April 14, 1827, New York, New York], chemist and mineralogist, instructor at Harvard University, later professor of chemistry at the College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York.
A Co-bearing variety of arsenopyrite.
Originally described from Franconia, Grafton Co., New Hampshire, USA.
NB: Not to be confused with Danalite, a species in the helvine group.
Originally described from Franconia, Grafton Co., New Hampshire, USA.
NB: Not to be confused with Danalite, a species in the helvine group.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
11393 (as Danaite)
305 (as Arsenopyrite)
305 (as Arsenopyrite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:11393:9 (as Danaite)
mindat:1:1:305:8 (as Arsenopyrite)
mindat:1:1:305:8 (as Arsenopyrite)
Pronunciation of Danaite
Pronunciation:
| Play | Recorded by | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Jolyon Ralph | United Kingdom |
Chemistry of Danaite
Mindat Formula:
(Fe0.90Co0.10)AsS - (Fe0.65Co0.35)AsS
Element Weights:
Elements listed:
Synonyms of Danaite
Other Language Names for Danaite
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
| 1 photo of Danaite associated with Anthophyllite | ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
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 Danaite
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References for Danaite
Localities for Danaite
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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.
Austria | |
| Feitzinger et al. (1988) |
| Schachinger et al. (2017) |
| Strasser (1989) |
| - (1994, July) |
Azerbaijan | |
| Pavel.M. Kartashov (n.d.) |
Brazil | |
| Grainger et al. (2008) |
Canada | |
| Montgomery (n.d.) +1 other reference |
| Burgess et al. (2014) |
| Hawley et al. (1962) +1 other reference |
| Hawley et al. (1962) | |
| Traill (1983) |
| Traill (1983) | |
Chile | |
| C. Ruiz Fuller/F. Peebles (1988) |
| Pnud Chile/Corfo +3 other references |
| C. Ruiz Fuller/F. Peebles (1988) | |
| C. Ruiz Fuller/F. Peebles (1988) |
China | |
| wrgis.wr.usgs.gov (2004) |
| Xiangmei Ren (1990) |
| Dongqing Xu et al. (2006) +1 other reference |
| Jingbin Wang et al. (1998) |
| Gu et al. (2007) |
| Dajie Fu (1998) |
| Yongbao Gao et al. (2012) |
| Chunyan Dong et al. (2005) | |
| Yongrui Zhao and Yunqing Zhen (2006) |
| Yongrui Zhao and Yunqing Zhen (2006) | |
| Xingyu Yang (1982) |
| Yan Liu et al. (2010) |
| Rui Wang and Yongfeng Zhu (2007) |
| Yong Wang et al. (2006) |
| Yong Wang et al. (2006) |
| Xue Chunji et al. (2003) +2 other references |
France | |
| Pierrot et al. (1973) |
| Porz Doun | |
Germany | |
| Weiß (1990) |
| Weiß (1990) | |
| Weiß (1990) |
| Weiß (1990) |
| Weiß (1990) |
| Weiß (1990) | |
| Weiß (1990) |
India | |
| Singh et al. (1980) |
Japan | |
| Rocks & Min.: 22:223. |
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| Rocks & Min.: 22:223. |
Kazakhstan | |
| Baibatsha et al. (2015) |
Morocco | |
| S. Weiß: Lapis 31 (7/8) |
Norway | |
| Stensrud (2004) |
| Steffens (1819) +6 other references |
| Rob Lavinsky photo (Old collection) +1 other reference |
| Cook (1996) +1 other reference | |
Poland | |
| Lis et al. (1986) |
| Lis et al. (1986) |
Russia | |
| M.Z. Abzalov & L.I. Polezhaeva (1989) |
| Grebennikova et al. (2023) +1 other reference |
| Zaitsev et al. (2019) |
| Kudrin et al. (2021) |
| Gamyanin et al. (2015) |
Slovakia | |
| Koděra (1986) |
| Koděra (1986) |
| Háber et al. (SGR) |
| Koděra (1986) | |
| Koděra (1986) |
| Koděra (1986) |
| Koděra (1986) |
| Ďuďa et al. (1996) |
| Koděra (1986) | |
| Grecula (1995) | |
Spain | |
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Sweden | |
| Wilke (1976) |
| Wilke (1976) | |
| Wilke (1976) | |
USA | |
| Anthony et al. (1995) |
| Lindgren (1926) |
| Anderson (1958) |
| Wilson et al. (1950) +1 other reference |
| Anthony et al. (1995) | |
| Hess (1927) +2 other references |
| - (2005) |
| Blake (1867b) +1 other reference |
| Shannon (1921) +1 other reference |
| Palache et al. (1944) +1 other reference |
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