Beekite
A variety of 'Chalcedony' [Quartz]
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About Beekite
Formula:
SiO2
Name:
Named after Dr. Henry Beeke, Dean of Bristol, by whom the variety was first publicly noticed.
A name given to Chalcedony pseudomorphs after coral or shells.
Originally described from Devon, England, UK.
Originally described from Devon, England, UK.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
600 (as Beekite)
3337 (as Quartz)
3337 (as Quartz)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:600:0 (as Beekite)
mindat:1:1:3337:0 (as Quartz)
mindat:1:1:3337:0 (as Quartz)
Similar Names
Pronunciation of Beekite
Pronunciation:
| Play | Recorded by | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Jolyon Ralph | United Kingdom |
Chemistry of Beekite
Mindat Formula:
SiO2
Elements listed:
Synonyms of Beekite
Other Language Names for Beekite
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 Beekite
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References for Beekite
Reference List:
McKenny Hughes, T. M. (1889) On the manner of occurrence of Beekite and its bearing upon the origin of Siliceous Beds of Palœozoic Age. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 8 (40) 265-271 doi:10.1180/minmag.1889.008.40.02
Etheridge, R. (1893) On the occurrence of Beekite in connection with "fossil organic remains" in New South Wales. Records of the Australian Museum, 2. 74-76 doi:10.3853/j.0067-1975.2.1893.1197
Holdaway, H. K., Clayton, C. J. (1982) Preservation of shell microstructure in silicified brachiopods from the Upper Cretaceous Wilmington Sands of Devon. Geological Magazine, 119 (4) 371-382 doi:10.1017/s0016756800026285
Localities for Beekite
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The Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
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? - 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.
UK | |
| Ford et al. (1993) |
| Ford et al. (1993) |
| Ford et al. (1993) |
| Ford et al. (1993) |
| Ford et al. (1993) |
| southampton.ac.uk (n.d.) |
| North (1916) +2 other references |
Corbyn's Head, Torquay, Torbay, Devon, England, UK