Calciocopiapite (original) (raw)

A valid IMA mineral species

About CalciocopiapiteHide

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Formula:

CaFe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O

Colour:

Grayish yellow to brownish yellow

Specific Gravity:

2.225 (Calculated)

Name:

Calcium member of the copapite group.

This page provides mineralogical data about Calciocopiapite.

Unique IdentifiersHide

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Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:826:6

a817a972-5559-4016-af1a-80b87702c5dd

IMA Classification of CalciocopiapiteHide

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Type description reference:

Classification of CalciocopiapiteHide

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7.DB.35

7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
D : Sulfates (selenates, etc.) with additional anions, with H2O
B : With only medium-sized cations; insular octahedra and finite units

31.10.5.5

31 : HYDRATED SULFATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
10 : Miscellaneous

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Physical Properties of CalciocopiapiteHide

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Colour:

Grayish yellow to brownish yellow

Density:

2.225 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of CalciocopiapiteHide

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Chemistry of CalciocopiapiteHide

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Mindat Formula:

CaFe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O

Crystallography of CalciocopiapiteHide

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Class (H-M):

1 - Pinacoidal

Cell Parameters:

a = 7.35 Å, b = 18.21 Å, c = 7.01 Å
α = 85.52°, β = 103.55°, γ = 100.62°

Ratio:

a:b:c = 0.404 : 1 : 0.385

Unit Cell V:

895.90 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Morphology:

Powdery crusts.

Comment:

By analogy to copiapite.

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

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Powder Diffraction Data:

Geological EnvironmentHide

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Type Occurrence of CalciocopiapiteHide

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General Appearance of Type Material:

Geological Setting of Type Material:

Oxidized zone of a pyrite-magnetite deposit.

Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Reference:

Kashkai, M.A., Alijev, R.M. (1960) The new mineral - calciocopiapite (tuciit) of the capiapite group and the characteristics of this group in general. Trudy Azerbaĭdzhanskogo Geograficheskogo Obshchestva: 1960: 49-76.

Synonyms of CalciocopiapiteHide

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Other Language Names for CalciocopiapiteHide

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Relationship of Calciocopiapite to other SpeciesHide

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Other Members of this group:

Common AssociatesHide

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Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

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Other InformationHide

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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.

Internet Links for CalciocopiapiteHide

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References for CalciocopiapiteHide

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Localities for CalciocopiapiteHide

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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.