Redgillite (original) (raw)

A valid IMA mineral species

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About RedgilliteHide

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Formula:

Cu6(SO4)(OH)10 · H2O

Colour:

Pale green, grass green, emerald green, nickel green

Crystal System:

Monoclinic

Name:

For its first noted occurrence at the Red Gill Mine (but not the type locality). The photo at right shows the mine that the mineral is named after, rather than the type locality.

Unique IdentifiersHide

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Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:10349:1

1cf200d1-331c-4f70-ac8f-a7ed88671d66

IMA Classification of RedgilliteHide

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Classification of RedgilliteHide

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7.DD.70

7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
D : Sulfates (selenates, etc.) with additional anions, with H2O
D : With only medium-sized cations; sheets of edge-sharing octahedra

Mineral SymbolsHide

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As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.

Symbol Source Reference
Rgl IMA–CNMNC Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43

Physical Properties of RedgilliteHide

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Transparency:

Transparent, Translucent

Colour:

Pale green, grass green, emerald green, nickel green

Cleavage:

Perfect
On {001}, good on {100} and {010}.

Fracture:

Irregular/Uneven

Comment:

Brittle, slightly flexible, non-elastic.

Density:

3.45(5) g/cm3 (Measured) 3.450 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of RedgilliteHide

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RI values:

_n_α = 1.693 _n_β = 1.721 _n_γ = 1.723

2V:

Measured: 30° (2), Calculated: 30°

δ = 0.030

Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.

Optical Extinction:

X ≈ c, Y = b, Z ≈ a.

Comments:

X = Y = blue-green, Z = yellow-green.

Comments:

Absorption: Y > X > Z.

Chemistry of RedgilliteHide

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Mindat Formula:

Cu6(SO4)(OH)10 · H2O

Crystallography of RedgilliteHide

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Crystal System:

Monoclinic

Class (H-M):

2/m - Prismatic

Cell Parameters:

a = 3.155 Å, b = 10.441 Å, c = 19.436 Å
β = 90.089°

Ratio:

a:b:c = 0.302 : 1 : 1.862

Morphology:

Bladed crystals with squared-off or tapering terminations; usually in radiating groups.

Type material: Forms observed are {001} prominent, {010} as composite stepped faces, and {100} irregular.

Twinning:

Rarely on (001) (Schnorrer et al., 2006)

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

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Powder Diffraction Data:

d-spacing Intensity
9.72 Å (90)
7.11 Å (100)
4.60 Å (30)
4.068 Å (20)
2.880 Å (30)
2.318 Å (50)

Geological EnvironmentHide

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Type Occurrence of RedgilliteHide

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General Appearance of Type Material:

Bladed crystals up to 0.15 mm long with squared-off or tapering terminations; usually in radiating groups.

Place of Conservation of Type Material:

Manchester Museum, The University of Manchester, England, MANCH:18024.

Geological Setting of Type Material:

In thin fractures in partly oxidized copper sulphides, probably dump-formed.

Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Synonyms of RedgilliteHide

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Other Language Names for RedgilliteHide

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Simplified Chinese:瑞羟铜矾

Traditional Chinese:瑞羥銅礬

Common AssociatesHide

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Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

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7.DD. Asagiite NiCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 6H2O Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
7.DD.05 Felsőbányaite Al4(SO4)(OH)10 · 4H2O Mon. 2 : _P_21
7.DD.07 Llantenesite Cu6Al[SeO4](OH)12Cl · 3H2O Trig. 3_m_ : P_31_c
7.DD.10 Langite Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O Mon. m
7.DD.10 Posnjakite Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O Mon. m : P m
7.DD.10 Wroewolfeite Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O Mon. m : P m
7.DD.10 Gobelinite CoCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 6H2O Mon. 2/m : _P_21/m
7.DD.10 Fehrite MgCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 6H2O Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
7.DD.15 Spangolite Cu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O Trig. 3_m_ : P_31_c
7.DD.15 Kobyashevite Cu5(SO4)2(OH)6 · 4H2O Tric. 1 : _P_1
7.DD.15 Unnamed (Dimorph of Devilline) CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
7.DD.20 Ktenasite ZnCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 6H2O Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
7.DD.25 Christelite Cu2Zn3(SO4)2(OH)6 · 4H2O Tric. 1 : _P_1
7.DD.30 Campigliaite Mn2+Cu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 4H2O Mon. 2 : _B_2
7.DD.30 Devilline CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
7.DD.30 Orthoserpierite Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O Orth. m _m_2 : P c _a_21
7.DD.30 Serpierite Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b
7.DD.30 Niedermayrite CdCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 4H2O Mon. 2/m : _P_21/m
7.DD.30 Edwardsite Cu3Cd2(SO4)2(OH)6 · 4H2O Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
7.DD.35 Carrboydite (Ni1-xAlx)(SO4)x/2(OH)2 · nH2O Hex.
7.DD.35 Glaucocerinite (Zn1-xAlx)(OH)2(SO4)x/2 · nH2O Hex.
7.DD.35 Honessite (Ni1-xFe3+x)(OH)2[SO4]x/2 · nH2O Trig.
7.DD.35 Hydrohonessite (Ni1-xFe3+x)(OH)2(SO4)x/2 · nH2O Hex.
7.DD.35 Motukoreaite Mg6Al3(OH)18[Na(H2O)6][SO4]2 · 6H2O Trig. 3_m_ _(_32/m ) : R_3_m
7.DD.35 Mountkeithite [(Mg1-xFe3+x)(OH)2][SO4]x/2 · nH2O Hex.
7.DD.35 Shigaite Mn6Al3(OH)18[Na(H2O)6](SO4)2 · 6H2O Trig. 3 : _R_3
7.DD.35 Wermlandite Mg7Al2(OH)18[Ca(H2O)6][SO4]2 · 6H2O Trig. 3_m_ _(_32/m ) : _P_3_c_1
7.DD.35 Woodwardite Cu1-xAlx(OH)2(SO4)x/2 · nH2O Trig. 3_m_ _(_32/m ) : R_3_m
7.DD.35 Zincaluminite (Zn1-xAlx)(SO4)x/2(OH)2 · nH2O
7.DD.35 Hydrowoodwardite (Cu1-xAlx)(OH)2[SO4]x/2 · nH2O Trig. 3_m_ _(_32/m ) : R_3_m
7.DD.35 Zincowoodwardite Zn1-xAlx(OH)2[SO4]x/2 · nH2O Trig.
7.DD.35 Natroglaucocerinite Zn6Al3(OH)18[Na(H2O)6](SO4)2 · 6H2O Hex.
7.DD.35 Nikischerite Fe2+6Al3(OH)18[Na(H2O)6](SO4)2 · 6H2O Trig. 3 : _R_3
7.DD.40 Isselite Cu6(SO4)(OH)10(H2O)4 · H2O Orth. m _m_2 : P m _n_21
7.DD.40 Lawsonbauerite (Mn2+,Mg)9Zn4(SO4)2(OH)22 · 8H2O Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
7.DD.40 Torreyite (Mg,Mn2+)7◻2Mn2+2Zn4(SO4)2(OH)22 · 8H2O Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
7.DD.45 Mooreite Mg9◻2Mn2Zn4(SO4)2(OH)26 · 8H2O Mon. 2/m : _P_2/b
7.DD.45 Hodgesmithite (Cu,Zn)6Zn(SO4)2(OH)10 · 3H2O Trig. 3 : _P_3
7.DD.47 Lahnsteinite Zn4(SO4)(OH)6 · 3H2O Tric. 1 : _P_1
7.DD.50 Namuwite Zn4(SO4)(OH)6 · 4H2O Trig. 3 : _P_3
7.DD.50 Minohlite (Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 8H2O Hex.
7.DD.52 Lauraniite Cu6Cd2(SO4)2(OH)12 · 5H2O Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
7.DD.55 Bechererite Zn7Cu(OH)13[(SiO(OH)3(SO4)] Trig. 3 : _P_3
7.DD.60 Ramsbeckite (Cu,Zn)15(SO4)4(OH)22 · 6H2O Mon. 2/m
7.DD.65 Vonbezingite Ca6Cu3(SO4)3(OH)12 · 2H2O Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
7.DD.75 Chalcoalumite CuAl4(SO4)(OH)12 · 3H2O Mon. 2 : _P_21
7.DD.75 Nickelalumite NiAl4(SO4)(OH)12(H2O)3 Mon. 2/m
7.DD.75 Kyrgyzstanite ZnAl4(SO4)(OH)12 · 3H2O Mon. 2/m
7.DD.80 Guarinoite Zn6(SO4)(OH)10 · 5H2O Hex.
7.DD.80 Schulenbergite (Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 3H2O Trig. 3
7.DD.80 Thérèsemagnanite NaCo4(SO4)(OH)6Cl · 6H2O Trig. 3 : _P_3
7.DD.80 UM1992-30-SO:CCuHZn (Zn,Cu)7(SO4,CO3)2(OH)10 · 3H2O Trig. 3 : _P_3
7.DD.85 Montetrisaite Cu6(SO4)(OH)10 · 2H2O Orth. m _m_2 : C m _c_21

Other InformationHide

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Notes:

Dissolves slowly in dilute HCl.

Health Risks:

No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

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References for RedgilliteHide

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Reference List:

Pluth, J. J., Steele, I. M., Kampf, A. R., Green, D. I. (2005) Redgillite, Cu6(OH)10(SO4)·H2O, a new mineral from Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria, England: description and crystal structure. Mineralogical Magazine, 69 (6) 973-980 doi:10.1180/0026461056960302

Localities for RedgilliteHide

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This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.

Locality ListHide

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- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - 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). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.

Austria
Vorarlberg Bludenz District Silbertal Rinder valley (Gafluna valley) ⓘ Putzkammer Alp Kolitsch et al. (2011)
Bolivia
Oruro Pantaleón Dalence Province Huanuni ⓘ Huanuni mine Cacho et al. (2019)
ⓘ Pepitos Mine Färber (n.d.)
Germany
Lower Saxony Goslar District Clausthal-Zellerfeld Oberschulenberg ⓘ Glücksrad Mine Markus Gerstmann - Collection +1 other reference
Langelsheim Lautenthal ⓘ Hölltal slag locality Schnorrer et al. (2006)
North Rhine-Westphalia Arnsberg Hochsauerlandkreis Bestwig Ramsbeck ⓘ Bastenberg Mine Schnorrer et al. (2006)
ⓘ Juno Mine Schnorrer et al. (2006)
Meschede ⓘ Alexander Mine Schnorrer et al. (2006)
Siegen-Wittgenstein Burbach ⓘ Schöne Aussicht Mine Schnorrer et al. (2006)
Hilchenbach Müsen ⓘ Wildermann Mine Schnorrer et al. (2006)
Siegen Niederschelden ⓘ Alte Buntekuh Mine Schnorrer et al. (2006)
Wilnsdorf ⓘ Marie Mine Schnorrer et al. (2006)
Rhineland-Palatinate Neuwied Unkel Rheinbreitbach Virneberg Mine ⓘ Slag dumps Heinrich et al. (2017)
Rhein-Lahn-Kreis Lahnstein Friedrichssegen ⓘ Friedrichssegen Mine Schnorrer et al. (2006)
Greece
Attica East Attica Lavreotiki Lavrion mining district Agios Konstantinos (Kamariza) Kamariza Mines (Kamareza Mines) ⓘ Jean Baptiste Mine Rieck et al. (2018)
Ireland
Connacht Mayo County ⓘ Sheeffry Mine (Tawnycrower Mine; Sheefry Mine; Sheffry Mine) Pluth et al. (2005)
Leinster Wicklow County Glendasan ⓘ North Hero lode Moreton et al. (2007)
Italy
Lombardy Bergamo Province Oltre il Colle Vedra Valley Zorzone ⓘ Zorzone Mine Bortolozzi (n.d.)
Piedmont Alessandria Province ⓘ Voltaggio Bortolozzi (n.d.)
ⓘ Biccia Mine Bortolozzi (n.d.)
Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-South Tyrol) Trento Province (Trentino) Frassilongo Roveda ⓘ Tingherla Mine Bortolozzi (n.d.)
Palù del Fersina ⓘ Maso Erdemolo (Grua va Hardimbl) Bortolozzi (n.d.)
Vignola-Falesina ⓘ Rio Ricet mine ("Rio Menegol") Bortolozzi et al. (2021)
Veneto Vicenza Province Torrebelvicino Mercanti Valley ⓘ Monte Trisa Mines Pegoraro et al. (2009) +1 other reference
ⓘ Gallery no. 4 Pegoraro S. et al. (2009)
ⓘ Veneziana gallery (Veneziana mine) Bortolozzi (n.d.)
Romania
Arad County Hălmagiu Brusturi ⓘ Dolea In the collection of Stephan Wolfsried. ...
Russia
Altai Krai Rubtsovsky District ⓘ Rubtsovsk Mine Pekov et al. (2011)
UK
England Cornwall St Hilary ⓘ Penberthy Croft Mine Betterton (2000) +1 other reference
Cumbria Allerdale Caldbeck ⓘ Driggith Mine (Driggeth Mine)
ⓘ Old Sandbed Mine (Old Sandbeds Mine) Steve Rust collection
Roughton Gill ⓘ Higher Roughton Gill (Balliway Rigg) Green et al. (2008)
ⓘ Red Gill Mine Cooper et al. (1990) +2 other references
ⓘ Silver Gill (TL) Cooper et al. (1990) +2 other references
Somerset Somerset West and Taunton Exmoor (civil parish) Simonsbath ⓘ Wheal Eliza (Wheal Maria) Steve Rust collection
Scotland Dumfries and Galloway Wanlockhead ⓘ Meadowfoot Smelter slag locality Rust (2022)
ⓘ Whytes Cleuch S. Rust collection.
South Lanarkshire ⓘ Leadhills S.Rust Collection
Mine Hill-Broad Law ⓘ Raiks Vein (incl. Broadlaw Low Level) ? S Rust collection
Wales Ceredigion Ceulanymaesmawr Tal-y-bont ⓘ Eaglebrook Mine S. Rust collection +1 other reference
ⓘ Esgair Hir & Esgair Fraith mines (Cambrian Mine; Cardigan Consolidated Mine; Welsh Potosi Mine; Kylon Potosi Mine) S Rust collection +1 other reference
Cwmrheidol Ponterwyd ⓘ Llywernog Mine (Ponterwyd Mine) S Rust collection
Llangynfelyn Tre-Taliesin ⓘ Brynarian Mine (Cardigan Bay Consols Mine) S.Rust Collection
Trefeirig Bontgoch ⓘ Lletty Evanhen Mine (Vaughan Mine) S Rust collection
Pen-bont Rhydybeddau ⓘ Bwlchrhennaid Mine (Level Newydd Mine) S. Rust collection +1 other reference
ⓘ Daren Mine (Old Daren Mine; Darren Consolidated Mine; Daren United Mine; Great Darren Mine; Darren Mine) S. Rust collection +1 other reference
ⓘ Llechwedd Helyg Mine (Willow Bank Mine) S. Rust collection +1 other reference
Upper Llanfihangell-y-Creuddyn Cwmystwyth ⓘ Cwmystwyth Mine S.Rust Collection
Pontrhydygroes ⓘ Frongoch Mine Green et al. (1996) +2 other references
Ysbyty Ystwyth ⓘ Hendre Felen Mine (Hendre quarry) S Rust collection
Powys Machynlleth Dylife ⓘ Dylife Mine (Pen Dylife Mine; Esgairgaled Mine; Llechwedd Ddu Mine; Blaen Twymyn Mine) S Rust collection
USA
North Carolina Haywood County Waterville Lake ⓘ Redmond Mine A. Kampf 2-2018