Archive for December, 2009

Bayldonite

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

The chemical formula of mineral Bayldonite is indicated by Cu3Pb(AsO4)2-H2O or Hydrated Copper Lead Arsenate Hydroxide. Bayldonite is actually a Phosphate mineral. Bayldonite is considered as another attractive arsenate mineral. Mineral species Bayldonite was first discovered by John Bayldon in a mining area found at Cornwall, England. In the year 1865, Bayldonite was first classified […]

Baumhauerite

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

The chemical formula of the mineral Baumhauerite is indicated by Pb3As4S9 or Lead Arsenic Sulfide. Baumhauerite is actually a Sulfide mineral. Baumhauerite mineral was first discovered in the year 1902 at Lengenbach Quarry in Binnental, Switzerland. Mineral species Baumhauerite was named after Heinrich Adolph Baumhauer (1848-1926), a German mineralogist and also a Professor at the […]

Babingtonite

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

The chemical formula of mineral Babingtonite is indicated by Ca2Fe2Si5O14OH or Calcium Iron Silicate. Babingtonite is actually a Silicate mineral. Mineral Babingtonite was first discovered in the year 1824 at Arendal, Aust-Adger, Norway. This mineral species Babingtonite was named after the William Babington (1757-1833), an Irish physician and mineralogist. Babingtonite is known to be in […]

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