Campylite
A variety of Mimetite
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About Campylite
Formula:
Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
Name:
From the Greek 'kampylos' - bent, on account of the barrel-shaped bend of the crystals.
A variety of mimetite forming barrel-shaped crystals.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
6739 (as Campylite)
2714 (as Mimetite)
2714 (as Mimetite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:6739:9 (as Campylite)
mindat:1:1:2714:0 (as Mimetite)
mindat:1:1:2714:0 (as Mimetite)
Pronunciation of Campylite
Pronunciation:
| Play | Recorded by | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Jolyon Ralph | United Kingdom |
Chemistry of Campylite
Mindat Formula:
Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
Element Weights:
Elements listed:
Synonyms of Campylite
Other Language Names for Campylite
Simplified Chinese:磷鉮铅矿
Spanish:Campylita
Campyllita
Kampylita
Campyllita
Kampylita
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
| 112 photos of Campylite associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
| 109 photos of Campylite associated with Baryte | BaSO4 |
| 44 photos of Campylite associated with Manganese Oxides | |
| 28 photos of Campylite associated with Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| 15 photos of Campylite associated with Plumbogummite | PbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| 13 photos of Campylite associated with Psilomelane | |
| 11 photos of Campylite associated with Calcite | CaCO3 |
| 9 photos of Campylite associated with Romanèchite | (Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10 |
| 8 photos of Campylite associated with Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| 7 photos of Campylite associated with Coronadite | Pb(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16 |
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 Campylite
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References for Campylite
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Localities for Campylite
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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.
Australia | |
| Birch (1999) |
Czech Republic | |
| Řídkošil |
France | |
| King (n.d.) |
| my collection (Chollet Pascal) |
| Hohl (1994) |
| Thierry Brunsperger collection. |
| Thierry Brunsperger collection. |
Germany | |
| Richard Bayerl |
| Wittern (2001) |
| Leonhardt et al. (1991) |
Italy | |
| Bortolozzi (n.d.) |
Kazakhstan | |
| Dyussembayeva et al. (2013) |
Thailand | |
| Sacchi (2017) |
UK | |
| Phillips (1837) +9 other references |
| Cooper et al. (1990) |
| Cooper et al. (1990) |
Dry Gill Mine, Caldbeck, Allerdale, Cumbria, England, UK