Niedermayrite (original) (raw)

A valid IMA mineral species

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About NiedermayriteHide

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Formula:

CdCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 4H2O

Colour:

Bluish green, pale bluish

Specific Gravity:

3.292 (Calculated)

Crystal System:

Monoclinic

Name:

Named after Dr. Gerhard Niedermayr (16 June 1941 - 17 July 2015), mineralogist and geologist, Naturhistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria, compiler of the regional mineralogy of the eastern Alps. Known for his extensive work on Alpine-type minerals, the mineralogy of Carinthia, quartz, and gemstones.

Unique IdentifiersHide

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Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:7192:1

7490deb5-a1cd-499a-9186-082e89461a71

IMA Classification of NiedermayriteHide

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IMA Formula:

Cu4Cd(SO4)2(OH)6 · 4H2O

Type description reference:

Classification of NiedermayriteHide

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7.DD.30

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
Ndm 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 NiedermayriteHide

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Colour:

Bluish green, pale bluish

Hardness Data:

Could not be measured

Density:

3.292 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of NiedermayriteHide

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RI values:

_n_α = 1.599 - 1.619 _n_β = 1.642 _n_γ = 1.661

2V:

Measured: 84° , Calculated: 64° to 82°

δ = 0.062

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

Optical Extinction:

X = b.

Pleochroism:

Non-pleochroic

Chemistry of NiedermayriteHide

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Mindat Formula:

CdCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 4H2O

Crystallography of NiedermayriteHide

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Crystal System:

Monoclinic

Class (H-M):

2/m - Prismatic

Cell Parameters:

a = 5.543(1) Å, b = 21.995(4) Å, c = 6.079(1) Å
β = 92.04(3)°

Ratio:

a:b:c = 0.252 : 1 : 0.276

Morphology:

The predominant crystal form is {010}, additional forms are {100}, {001} as well as unindexed prisms.

Twinning:

No clear twinning was observed.

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ID Species Reference Link Year Locality Pressure (GPa) Temp (K)
0014641 Niedermayrite Giester G, Rieck B, Brandstatter F (1998) Niedermayrite, Cu4Cd(SO4)2(OH)6*4H2O, a new mineral from the Lavrion Mining District, Greece Mineralogy and Petrology 63 19-34 1998 Lavrion mining district, Attica peninsula, Greece 0 293

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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

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Powder Diffraction Data:

d-spacing Intensity
11.02 Å (90)
5.874 Å (20)
5.496 Å (100)
5.322 Å (25)
4.079 Å (50)
3.660 Å (20)
3.437 Å (30)
3.243 Å (40)
2.470 Å (30)
2.425 Å (20)
2.205 Å (20)
1.897 Å (20)

Geological EnvironmentHide

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Type Occurrence of NiedermayriteHide

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General Appearance of Type Material:

Tiny euhedral plates, commonly intergrown as green crusts up to several cm2 in size.

Place of Conservation of Type Material:

Institute of Mineralogy and Crystallography, University of Vienna, Vienna and Department of Mineralogy and Petrography, Natural History Museum, Vienna, Austria.

Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Reference:

Giester, G., Rieck, B., and Brandstätter, F. (1998) Niedermayrite, Cu4Cd(SO4)2(OH)6•4H2O, a new mineral from the Lavrion Mining District, Greece. Mineralogy and Petrology: 63: 19-34.

Synonyms of NiedermayriteHide

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Other Language Names for NiedermayriteHide

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Relationship of Niedermayrite to other SpeciesHide

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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 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.70 Redgillite Cu6(SO4)(OH)10 · H2O 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

Fluorescence of NiedermayriteHide

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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 NiedermayriteHide

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Localities for NiedermayriteHide

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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.

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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.

Australia
New South Wales Yancowinna Co. Broken Hill district Broken Hill ⓘ Block 14 opencut Peter Elliot pers comm
Bolivia
La Paz Aroma Province ⓘ Laurani District EDS analysis by Joy Desor
ⓘ Laurani Mine ? Joy Desor specimen. EDS analyzed.
José Manuel Pando Province ⓘ Berenguela mining district Biagioni et al. (2022)
Greece
Attica East Attica Lavreotiki Lavrion Mining District Agios Konstantinos (Kamariza) Kamariza Mines (Kamareza Mines) ⓘ Hilarion Mine Branko Rieck collection
Elaiochori ⓘ Villia mines Lapis (May 2003)
ⓘ Adit No. 16 Gröbner (2003)
Km 3 Kaminiza mines ⓘ Esperanza Mine (TL) Giester et al. (1998) +3 other references
Sounion Cato Sounio mines ⓘ Sounion Mine No. 19 Branko Rieck collection
Namibia
Oshikoto Region Tsumeb ⓘ Tsumeb Mine (Ongopolo Mine) EDS and Raman analyzed by Joy Desor.
Portugal
Beja Odemira São Luís ⓘ Torgal Mine Alves (n.d.)
USA
New Mexico Socorro County Magdalena Mining District ⓘ Kelly Mine Patrick Haynes collection +1 other reference
Utah Tooele County Ophir Mining District Jacob City ⓘ Hidden Treasure Mine Rocks & Minerals 83:1 pp 52-62 +1 other reference