Duxite

C10H16O + (H2S)
Variety ofAmber

Where it forms, where it's found

4recorded occurrences
Source · OpenStreetMap

Physical

Transparency
Opaque
Colour
Dark brown
Tenacity
brittle
Fracture
Conchoidal

Literature, links & citation

Citations
  1. —Doelter, C. (1874) Harz aus der Braunkohle von Dux. Verhandlungen der Kaiserlich-Königlichen Geologischen Reichsanstalt: 24: 145-146. https://opac.geologie.ac.at/ais312/dokumente/VH1874_145_A.pdf
  2. 2018Havelcová, Martina, Machovič, Vladimír, Sýkorová, Ivana, Lapčák, Ladislav, Špaldoňová, Alexandra, Mach, Karel, Dvořák, Zdeněk (2018) Duxite – Fossil resin of Miocene age. Organic Geochemistry, 124. 190-204 doi:10.1016/j.orggeochem.2018.07.014DOI: 10.1016/j.orggeochem.2018.07.014
Cite this entry
@misc{mineral2026,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Duxite — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2026},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/duxite-29122},
  note      = {Accessed 2026-05-11}
}