Annabergite
Annabergite is a nickel arsenate mineral, isomorphous with vivianite and erthyrite.
It is typically only found with minute crystals around areas rich in ores of nickel.
Annabergite should be considered toxic and handling should be minimised.
Information about Annabergite
Appearance
A rare bright green nickel arsenate mineral, the end member of a series with Erythite, where Erythrite is the cobalt-heavy end member and Annabergite is the nickel-heavy end member.
Uses and History
No industrial uses as far as I’m aware, but perhaps used in the identification of sites with other nickel minerals. Was known by miners as ‘nickel bloom’.
Named after its type locality of Annaberg, Saxony, Germany.
Mineralogy
Hazards and Warnings
Toxic mineral: contains arsenic and nickel, and often cobalt. Handle with care.
Mineral collectors should wash their hands after handling specimens, to avoid any exposure to potential toxins.
Almost all rocks, minerals (and, frankly, almost all other substances on earth) can produce toxic dust when cutting, which can cause serious respiratory conditions including silicosis. When cutting or polishing rocks, minerals, shells, etc, all work should be done wet to minimise the dust, and a suitable respirator or extraction system should be used.
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Further Reading / External Links
- https://www.mindat.org/min-240.html
- https://www.minerals.net/mineral/annabergite.aspx
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annabergite