Mineral Database

Mineral Database

Arsenolite

Crystal System: Cubic
Formula: As2O3
Status of Occurrence: Unconfirmed Occurrence
Distribution: Rare
Chemical Composition: Arsenic oxide
Method(s) of Verification: none.
Chemical Group:
  • Oxides & Hydroxides
Introduction: arsenolite typically develops as a supergene alteration product of primary hydrothermal arsenic-bearing minerals.
Occurrence in Wales: arsenolite is one of a number of minerals listed from the Dolgellau Gold-belt by Readwin (1888) and not found, despite much investigation, since. It is therefore regarded as a dubious occurrence.
Key Localities:
There are no key localities for this specimen.
References:
  • Readwin, T.A., 1888 Gold in Wales.  London, 12pp.