Zunyite (original) (raw)

Formula:

Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl

Colour:

Colourless, grey, white, flesh-red

Name:

Named after the type locality, the Zuni mine near Silverton, San Juan County, Colorado, USA.

This page provides mineralogical data about Zunyite.

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:4433:8

2593329a-52ab-4e95-ba5a-b773d208f4ff

Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)

Type description reference:

9.BJ.55

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
B : Sorosilicates
J : Sorosilicates with Si3O10, Si4O11, etc. anions; cations in octahedral [6] and greater coordination

57.3.1.1

57 : SOROSILICATES Si3O10 Groups and Larger Noncyclic Groups
3 : Insular Si3O10 and Larger Noncyclic Groups with [Si5O16] groups

17.3.2

17 : Silicates Containing other Anions
3 : Silicates with chloride (including aluminosilicates)

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

Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.

Symbol Source Reference
Zun IMA–CNMNC Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43
Zun The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) The Canadian Mineralogist list of symbols for rock- and ore-forming minerals (December 30, 2019). download

Transparency:

Transparent, Translucent

Colour:

Colourless, grey, white, flesh-red

Cleavage:

Distinct/Good
{111}

Density:

2.88 g/cm3 (Measured)

RI values:

n = 1.562 - 1.600

Birefringence:

Isotropic minerals have no birefringence

Pleochroism:

Non-pleochroic

Mindat Formula:

Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl

Class (H-M):

43_m_ - Hextetrahedral

Cell Parameters:

a = 13.925 Å

Morphology:

Commonly as modified tetrahedral crystals.

Twinning:

Contact and penetration on {111}.

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Radiation - Copper Kα

Data Set:

Data courtesy of RRUFF project at University of Arizona, used with permission.

Powder Diffraction Data:

d-spacing Intensity
8.07 Å (100)
4.21 Å (100)
2.679 Å (90)
1.639 Å (90)
4.02 Å (60)
2.840 Å (50)
2.008 Å (50)

General Appearance of Type Material:

Well formed tetrahedral crystals in sulphide. Tiny crystals are clear, larger crystals, reaching 3 mm, contain black inclusions.

Place of Conservation of Type Material:

National Museum of Natural History (Smithsonian), Washington, D.C., USA, 49082.

Reference:

Hillebrand, W.F. (1885) On zunyite and guitermanite, two new minerals from Colorado. Proceedings of the Colorado Scientific Society: 1: 124-132.

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:

Notes:

Unaffected by acids except hydrofluoric, in which the action is slow.

Health Risks:

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

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.

- 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.

Algeria
Béjaïa Province Tichy District Beni Embarek Turco (1962)
Antarctica
Western Antarctica Antarctic Peninsula South Shetland Islands King George Island Barton Peninsula Goldschmidt Conference: Journal of Conference Abstracts Volume 5 (2)
Argentina
Catamarca Province Andalgalá Department Andalgalá Agua Rica Mine FRANCHINI (27º26'S-66º16'O) +2 other references
La Rioja Province Famatina Department La Mejicana mining area Nevados de Famatina Cu-Au deposit Singer et al. (2005)
Salta Province Los Andes Department Tolar Grande Salar de Arizaro Taca-Taca Alto Cu deposit Singer et al. (2008)
Australia
South Australia Pastoral Unincorporated Area Olympic Dam Olympic Dam Mine Ehrig et al. (2012)
Tasmania West Coast municipality Queenstown district Queenstown Mount Lyell Mines Ralph Bottrill et al in prep. +1 other reference
Prince Lyell Mine Bottrill et al. (2008)
Western Tharsis deposit AGSO Research Newsletter May 2000
Azerbaijan
Tartar District Zaglik Pavel.M. Kartashov (n.d.)
Tovuz District Goshian deposit Mansurov et al. (2018)
Bolivia
Oruro Cercado Province Oruro San José Mine Pastor et al. (2015)
Potosí Nor Chichas Province Cerro Tazna Tasna Rosario Tazna Mine (Tasna Mine; Tazna-Rosario Mine) Sillitoe et al. (1998)
Brazil
Bahia Brumado Menezes (n.d.)
Serra das Éguas Pomba pit Barbosa et al. (2000)
Bulgaria
Haskovo Province Madzharovo Municipality Madzharovo Madzharovo deposit McCoyd (1995)
Pazardzhik Province Panagyurishte Municipality Panagyurishte Assarel Mine Hikov et al. (2010)
Popintsi Petelovo Mine Hikov (2004)
Sofia Province Chelopech Municipality Chelopech Au-Cu Mine Georgieva +2 other references
Canada
British Columbia Vancouver Island Nanaimo Mining Division Holberg Hushamu Cu-Au deposit Singer et al. (2005)
Red Dog copper-molybdenum deposit personal correspondence with Giles Peatfield (see comments in description)
Chile
Atacama Chañaral Province Diego de Almagro El Salvador mining district El Salvador Mine Singer et al. (2008)
Potrerillos El Hueso Mine Thompson et al. (2004) +1 other reference
Potrerillos Mine Singer et al. (2008)
Huasco Province Alto del Carmen El Morro Project La Fortuna prospect Singer et al. (2008)
Pascua Lama project Economic Geology +4 other references
China
Fujian Longyan Shanghang Co. Zijinshan ore field Zijinshan Mine So et al. (1998) +1 other reference
Hebei Qinhuangdao Qinglong County Zunyite occurrence Wenhao Zhao et al. (1987)
Greece
Eastern Macedonia and Thrace Rhodope Maroneia-Sapes Kassiteres-Sapes area Konos Hill deposit C. Mavrogonatos et al. (2018) +1 other reference
South Aegean Kos Kos Papoulis et al. (2005)
Hungary
Fejér County Gárdony District Nadap Andesite Quarry (Községi quarry) GEODA
Pázmánd Pázmánd II. Prospect Hole Nemecz
Zsidó Hill Szakáll & Jánosi: Minerals of Hungary
Indonesia
West Java Province Garut Regency Darajat geothermal field Etzel et al. (2015)
Iran
Hormozgan Province Bandar Abbas County Qalat Payeen Hossein Basirat specimens.
Qeshm County Hormuz Island Hairapetian et al. (2020)
Larak Island Hairapetian et al. (2020)
Japan
Aomori Prefecture Kamikita District Kamikita mine INOUE et al. (1991)
Hokkaidō Prefecture Oshima Subprefecture Kameda Peninsula Watanabe et al. (1996)
Mitsumori deposit Watanabe et al. (1996)
Iwate Prefecture Hanamaki City Ishidoriya Kouchi Masui et al. (1944)
Kagoshima Prefecture Ichikikushikino City Kushikino mine (Mitsui-Kushikino mine) Morishita et al. (2008)
Miyagi Prefecture Kurihara City Hosokura mine Imai (1978)
Nagano Prefecture Chiisagata district Shinyo mine Masutomi Museum specimen (Kyoto)
Honami mine Fujii et al. (1971)
Minamisaku District Sakuho Kaize-mura Hongou mine (Hongo mine) Petrov (n.d.)
Yoji mine (Yochi mine) Alfredo Petrov specimens
Shimotakai District Kanakura mine Fujii et al. (1971)
Mongolia
Ömnögovi Province Erdenetsogt Oyu Tolgoi Cu-Au ore field (Turquoise Hill Cu-Au ore field) Central Oyu deposit Economic Geology September 2001 v. 96 ...
Hugo Dummett Cu-Au deposit (North Oyu Cu-Au deposit) Economic Geology +5 other references
Oyu Tolgoi mine Fengjun Nie et al. (2004)
Morocco
Drâa-Tafilalet Region Bou Azzer mining district S. Weiß: Lapis 31 (7/8)
Zagora Province Zagora Cercle Tinzouline Caïdat Bleida Mines Chouichiat Berrada (2009)
New Zealand
New Zealand Outlying Islands Kermadec Islands Brothers Volcano Martin et al. (2023)
Nicaragua
Boaco Department Los Andes project www.royalroadminerals.com (n.d.)
Peru
La Libertad Otuzco Province Otuzco La Noemia Dill et al. (1997)
Pasco Pasco province Cerro de Pasco Graton +1 other reference
Tinyahuarco district Colquijirca mining district Bendezu et al. (2009)
Colquijirca mine Economic Geology November 2009 vol. 104 ... +1 other reference
Philippines
Luzon Cordillera Administrative Region Benguet Province Mankayan Guinaobagan Cu deposit Singer et al. (2008)
Romania
Alba County Lupșa Mușca Roșia Poieni Mine Mineralium Deposita (2004) +1 other reference
Russia
Kamchatka Krai Koryak Okrug Karaginsky District Ozernovskoe deposit Spiridonov et al. (2014, September)
Serbia
Central Serbia Bor District Bor Bor Mine Singer et al. (2008)
Slovakia
Banská Bystrica Region Banská Štiavnica District Banská Belá Banská Belá Au-Ag deposit Kamenný vrch quarry Jakub Jirasek - ...
Banská Štiavnica
Ferdinand adit Koděra (1986)
Detva District Vígľašská Huta-Kalinka Rojkovičová
Košice Region Sobrance District Remetské Hámre Kapka Bacsó Z.
South Africa
Northern Cape Gamagara Ridge Western Belt Doornfontein Farm Cairncross et al. (1995)
Lohatlha Mine Alfredo Petrov collection (ex- Vandall King)
Paling farm Knoll collection #1720
Postmasburg manganese field Cairncross et al. (1995) +1 other reference
Western Cape City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality Marion Island Kent et al. (1971)
Spain
Andalusia Almería Níjar Rodalquilar A. Arribas et al. (2005)
USA
Arizona La Paz County Dome Rock Mountains Electric Meatball boulder Rob Lavinsky (Ex. Al Ordway specimen)
Middle Camp-Oro Fino Mining District Big Bertha Mine Galbraith. F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959) +3 other references
Pinal County San Manuel Mining District San Manuel San Manuel Mine (Apex Lead & Vanadium Mining Corp Mine; Quarelli group) San Manuel orebody Schwartz (1953) +1 other reference
Superior Resolution deposit Winant (2010) +1 other reference
Santa Cruz County Patagonia Mountains Harshaw Mining District Alum Gulch Sunnyside & Volcano Mines (Sunnyside Mine group; Volcano-Sunnyside Mine; Sunnyside Mine) Singer et al. (2008)
Colorado Custer County Rosita Mining District Eckel et al. (1997)
Mount Robinson Deposit (Cowan Knoll) Eckel et al. (1997)
Dolores County Rico Mountains Rico Mining District (Pioneer Mining District) Horse Creek Calico Peak Alunite Deposit Eckel et al. (1997)
Ouray County Charter Oak Mine Eckel et al. (1997)
Genesee Mine (Genesee-Vanderbilt Mine) Eckel et al. (1997)
National Belle Mine Robert Stoufer collection
Saguache County Bonanza Mining District (Kerber Creek Mining District; Blake Mining District) Eckel et al. (1997)
Embargo Mining District (Embargo Creek Mining District; Meyers Creek Mining District) Eckel et al. (1997)
San Juan County Animas Mining District Howardsville Murphy (1979)
Anvil Mountain Brobdignag Mine Eckel et al. (1997)
Unnamed prospect Rocks & Minerals 71:2 pp94-101
Zuni Mine (TL) Hillebrand (1885) +1 other reference
Camp Robber prospect Eckel et al. (1997)
Longfellow Mine USGS Prof. Paper 750C
Montana Silver Bow County Butte Mining District (Summit Valley Mining District) Guilbert and Zeihen +1 other reference
Nevada Douglas County Buckskin Range Buckskin Mining District (Smith Valley Mining District) Blue Metal prospect (Blue Danube prospect) Castor et al. (2004)
Elko County Scraper Springs Mining District Unnamed deposit Castor et al. (2004)
Zunyite occurrence (Zun claims) LaPointe et al. (199)
White Pine County Robinson Mining District Castor et al. (2004)
Ruth pit Singer et al. (2005)
North Carolina Lincoln County Genth
Clubb Mountain deposit (Reese Mountain - Clubb Mountain deposit) U.S Bureau of Mines/Spatial Data from the Minerals System/Mineral Industry Location System (Mas/Mils)
Orange County Hillsborough Piedmont Minerals Company Mine Jason B. Smith collection
Texas Hudspeth County Sierra Blanca Peaks Round Top prospects O'Neill (2014)
Utah Juab County Tintic Mining District Eureka various added photos
Mintintic Mine American Mineralogist +1 other reference
Standard Mine
Utah County East Tintic Mining District Bullock (1981)
North Tintic Mining District Central Standard Consol. Mining Company (Copper Leaf Shaft; Central Standard Shaft; Helen Adit; White Star Adit) Lovering et al. (1960)
Washington Mount Rainier National Park Rye et al. (2003)