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Whartonite
A mixture of two or more distinct mineral species
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Joseph Wharton
Colour:
Bronze-yellow
Lustre:
Metallic
Hardness:
4
Name:
Named after Mr. Joseph Wharton (3/3/1826 - 1/11/1909), Camden, New Jersey, USA. An American industrialist (co-founder of the Bethlehem Steel Corporation) and founder of the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania, and one of the founders of Swarthmore College, "in recognition of that gentleman's eminence as the head of the nickel industry in America."
A Mixture Of:
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
46541
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:46541:6
Pronunciation of Whartonite
Pronunciation:
| Play | Recorded by | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Jolyon Ralph | United Kingdom |
Physical Properties of Whartonite
Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Bronze-yellow
Streak:
Black
Hardness:
4 on Mohs scale
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven
Comment:
Brittle
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 Whartonite
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References for Whartonite
Localities for Whartonite
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Canada | |
| Emmens (1892) |
