Cuprorivaite (original) (raw)
A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
About CuprorivaiteHide
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Crystal System:
Tetragonal
Name:
For a high copper content and presumed similarity to rivaite
This page provides mineralogical data about Cuprorivaite.
Unique IdentifiersHide
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Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:1189:7
12a081c8-5484-45b8-bf0e-e81166f17d18
IMA Classification of CuprorivaiteHide
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Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
Classification of CuprorivaiteHide
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9.EA.05
9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
E : Phyllosilicates
A : Single nets of tetrahedra with 4-, 5-, (6-), and 8-membered rings
71.2.3.1
71 : PHYLLOSILICATES Sheets of Six-Membered Rings
2 : Sheets of 6-membered rings with 2:1 layers
14.2.8
14 : Silicates not Containing Aluminum
2 : Silicates of Cu
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cuv | 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 CuprorivaiteHide
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Transparency:
Transparent, Translucent
Density:
3.08(60) g/cm3 (Measured) 3.09 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of CuprorivaiteHide
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RI values:
_n_ω = 1.633 _n_ε = 1.590
δ = 0.043
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Comments:
Blue - O
Pale rose - nearly colorless - E
Chemistry of CuprorivaiteHide
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Mindat Formula:
CaCuSi4O10
Common Impurities:
Al,Fe,Na,K,S
Crystallography of CuprorivaiteHide
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Crystal System:
Tetragonal
Class (H-M):
4/m m m _(_4/_m_2/_m_2/m ) - Ditetragonal Dipyramidal
Cell Parameters:
a = 7.3 Å, c = 15.12 Å
Unit Cell V:
805.74 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Crystal StructureHide
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| ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0013768 | Cuprorivaite | Chakoumakos B C, Fernandez-Baca J A, Boatner L A (1993) Refinement of the structures of the layer silicates MCuSi4O10 (M=Ca,Sr,Ba) by Rietveld analysis of neutron powder diffraction data Journal of Solid State Chemistry 103 105-113 | 1993 | synthetic | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide
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Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 3.29 Å | (100) |
| 3.78 Å | (90) |
| 3.00 Å | (90) |
| 3.36 Å | (80) |
| 3.19 Å | (50) |
| 2.270 Å | (50) |
| 7.63 Å | (40) |
| 3.05 Å | (40) |
| 2.629 Å | (40) |
| 2.585 Å | (40) |
| 2.321 Å | (30) |
Comments:
Synthetic. Data from Pabst (1959).
Geological EnvironmentHide
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Type Occurrence of CuprorivaiteHide
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General Appearance of Type Material:
Aggregates of small grains.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
National Museum of Natural History, Washington, D.C., USA, 135505.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Synonyms of CuprorivaiteHide
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Other Language Names for CuprorivaiteHide
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Relationship of Cuprorivaite to other SpeciesHide
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Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide
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| 9.EA. | Bussyite-(Y) | (Y,REE,Ca)3(Na,Ca)6MnSi9Be5(O,OH,F)34 | Mon. 2 : _B_2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.EA. | Fluorapophyllite-(NH₄) | NH4Ca4(Si8O20)F · 8H2O | Tet. 4/m m m _(_4/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : _P_4/m n c |
| 9.EA. | Hydroxymcglassonite-(K) | KSr4Si8O20(OH) · 8H2O | Tet. |
| 9.EA. | Miyawakiite-(Y) | ◻Y4Fe2(Si8O20)(CO3)4(H2O)3 | Tet. 4/m m m _(_4/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : _I_4/m c m |
| 9.EA.05 | Gillespite | BaFe2+Si4O10 | Tet. 4/m m m _(_4/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : _P_4/n c c |
| 9.EA.05 | Effenbergerite | BaCuSi4O10 | Tet. 4/m m m _(_4/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : _P_4/n c c |
| 9.EA.05 | Wesselsite | SrCuSi4O10 | Tet. 4/m m m _(_4/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : _P_4/n c c |
| 9.EA.07 | Fluorapophyllite-(Cs) | CsCa4(Si8O20)F · 8H2O | Tet. |
| 9.EA.10 | Ekanite | Ca2ThSi8O20 | Tet. 422 : _I_422 |
| 9.EA.15 | Fluorapophyllite-(K) | KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O | Tet. 4/m m m _(_4/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : _P_4/m n c |
| 9.EA.15 | Hydroxyapophyllite-(K) | KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2O | Tet. 4/m m m _(_4/_m_2/_m_2/m ) |
| 9.EA.15 | Fluorapophyllite-(Na) | NaCa4(Si8O20)F · 8H2O | Orth. |
| 9.EA.20 | Magadiite | Na2Si14O29 · 11H2O | Orth. m _m_2 : F d _d_2 |
| 9.EA.25 | Dalyite | K2ZrSi6O15 | Tric. 1 : _P_1 |
| 9.EA.25 | Davanite | K2TiSi6O15 | Tric. |
| 9.EA.30 | Sazhinite-(Ce) | Na2CeSi6O14 · 6H2O | Orth. m _m_2 : P m _m_2 |
| 9.EA.30 | Sazhinite-(La) | Na3La[Si6O15] · 2H2O | Orth. m _m_2 : P m _m_2 |
| 9.EA.35 | Armstrongite | CaZr[Si6O15] · 3H2O | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/m |
| 9.EA.40 | Okenite | Ca10Si18O46 · 18H2O | Tric. 1 : _P_1 |
| 9.EA.45 | Nekoite | Ca3Si6O15 · 7H2O | Tric. 1 : _P_1 |
| 9.EA.45 | Perettiite-(Y) | Y2Mn4FeSi2B8O24 | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P m n a |
| 9.EA.45 | Badakhshanite-(Y) | Y2Mn4Al(Si2B7BeO24) | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n m a |
| 9.EA.47 | Shlykovite | KCa[Si4O9(OH)] · 3H2O | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b |
| 9.EA.50 | Cavansite | Ca(VO)Si4O10 · 4H2O | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) |
| 9.EA.50 | Diegogattaite | Na2CaCu2Si8O20 · H2O | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/m |
| 9.EA.52 | Yangite | PbMnSi3O8 · H2O | Tric. 1 : _P_1 |
| 9.EA.55 | Pentagonite | Ca(VO)Si4O10 · 4H2O | Orth. m _m_2 |
| 9.EA.60 | Penkvilksite | Na4Ti2Si8O22 · 4H2O | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P b c n |
| 9.EA.60 | Tumchaite | Na2Zr(Si4O11) · 2H2O | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b |
| 9.EA.65 | Nabesite | Na2BeSi4O10 · 4H2O | Orth. 222 : _P_212121 |
| 9.EA.70 | Ajoite | (K,Na)Cu7AlSi9O24(OH)6 · 3H2O | Tric. |
| 9.EA.75 | Zeravshanite | Na2Cs4Zr3[Si18O45]*2H2O | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b |
| 9.EA.80 | Bussyite-(Ce) | (Ce,REE)3(Na,H2O)6MnSi9Be5(O,OH)30F4 | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b |
| 9.EA.85 | Plumbophyllite | Pb2Si4O10 · H2O | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P b c n |
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.
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References for CuprorivaiteHide
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Localities for CuprorivaiteHide
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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.
| Germany | |
|---|---|
| Rhineland-Palatinate Mayen-Koblenz Mendig Bell ⓘ Rothenberg Quarry | Schüller (2013) |
| Pellenz Nickenich ⓘ Nickenicher Sattel | Hentschel (1983) |
| ⓘ Nickenicher Weinberg | Hentschel (1983) |
| Vordereifel Ettringen ⓘ Caspar quarry | Blass et al. (2001) |
| ⓘ Xenolith CS-029 | in the collection of Christof Schäfer |
| Vulkaneifel Daun Üdersdorf ⓘ Emmelberg | Eddy van der Meersche handed the ... |
| Italy (TL) | |
| Campania Metropolitan City of Naples ⓘ Mount Vesuvius (TL) | American Mineralogist 47:409-411 +1 other reference |
| Middle East | |
| ⓘ Hatrurim Formation | Vapnik et al. (2014) |
| South Africa | |
| Limpopo Vhembe District Municipality Musina Local Municipality ⓘ Musina | Cairncross et al. (2022) |
| USA | |
| Arizona Pima County Ajo Mining District Little Ajo Mountains ⓘ Ajo | American Mineralogist 47:409-411 |
| Oregon Klamath County ⓘ Summit Rock |
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