Glaucocerinite (original) (raw)

A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered

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About GlaucoceriniteHide

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Formula:

(Zn1-xAlx)(OH)2(SO4)x/2 · nH2O

(x < 0.5, n > 3x/2). May contain Cu replacing Zn (formula for type material is given as Zn13Al8Cu7(SO4)2O30.34H2O).

Colour:

Sky-blue, turquoise-blue, greenish, greyish, brownish

Name:

From the Greek γλαυκός for "sky-blue" and κήρινος for "wax-like," in allusion to its colour and appearance.

Unique IdentifiersHide

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Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:1707:3

fa60d41e-d10e-45b8-a107-5445f3f9051f

IMA Classification of GlaucoceriniteHide

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

IMA Formula:

(Zn1-xAlx)(SO4)x/2(OH)2 · nH2O (x 3x/2)

Type description reference:

Classification of GlaucoceriniteHide

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7.DD.35

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

31.4.8.1

31 : HYDRATED SULFATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
4 : (AB)4(XO4)Zq·xH2O

25.5.10

25 : Sulphates
5 : Sulphates of Zn and Hg

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
Gc 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 GlaucoceriniteHide

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Colour:

Sky-blue, turquoise-blue, greenish, greyish, brownish

Comment:

Tints due to included impurities.

Density:

2.749 g/cm3 (Measured) 2.33 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of GlaucoceriniteHide

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RI values:

_n_α = 1.540(2) _n_β = 1.554(2) _n_γ = 1.562(2)

2V:

Measured: 60° , Calculated: 72°

δ = 0.022

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

Chemistry of GlaucoceriniteHide

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Mindat Formula:

(Zn1-xAlx)(OH)2(SO4)x/2 · nH2O

(x < 0.5, n > 3x/2). May contain Cu replacing Zn (formula for type material is given as Zn13Al8Cu7(SO4)2O30.34H2O).

Crystallography of GlaucoceriniteHide

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Cell Parameters:

a = 3.070(8) Å, c = 32.65(1) Å

Unit Cell V:

266.50 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Morphology:

Occurs as masses with a radial-fibrous structure and concentric colour banding.

Comment:

Hexagonal (?). Point Group: n.d.; Space Group: n.d. ; Z = n.d

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

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Powder Diffraction Data:

d-spacing Intensity
10.9 Å (100)
5.45 Å (90)
3.63 Å (80)
2.62 Å (60)
2.46 Å (60)
2.231 Å (50)
1.981 Å (50)

Geological EnvironmentHide

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Type Occurrence of GlaucoceriniteHide

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General Appearance of Type Material:

Banded botryoidal crusts.

Place of Conservation of Type Material:

Dept. of Mineralogy and Crystallography, University of Vienna, Vienna, cat. no. C11.130; Natural History Museum, Vienna, Austria, cat. nos. G 1377, G 1378 (NOTE: the Handbook of mineralogy erroneously gives G 1378 and G 1379).

Reference:

Dittler, E., Koechlin, R. (1932) Über glaukokerinit, ein neues mineral von Laurion. Centralblatt für Mineralogie, Geologie und Paläontologie, 1, 13-17.

Synonyms of GlaucoceriniteHide

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Other Language Names for GlaucoceriniteHide

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Relationship of Glaucocerinite 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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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 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 Zn6Al6(SO4)2(OH)16 · 5H2O
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 · 5H2O 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

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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 GlaucoceriniteHide

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Reference List:

Palache, Charles, Berman, Harry, Frondel, Clifford (1951) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 2 - Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Ect. John Wiley and Sons, New York.

Hawthorne, Frank C., Jambor, John L., Bladh, Kenneth W., Burke, Ernst A. J., Grice, Joel D., Phillips, Don, Roberts, Andrew C., Schedler, Robert A., E., James (1987) New mineral names. American Mineralogist, 72 (9-10) 1023-1028

Mills, S. J., Christy, A. G., Génin, J.-M. R., Kameda, T., Colombo, F. (2012) Nomenclature of the hydrotalcite supergroup: natural layered double hydroxides. Mineralogical Magazine, 76 (5) 1289-1336 doi:10.1180/minmag.2012.076.5.10

Localities for GlaucoceriniteHide

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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
Salzburg Zell am See District ⓘ Viehhofen Exel (1993)
France
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne Épierre ⓘ Le Penay De Ascencao Guedes R. (2001)
Germany
Bavaria Lower Bavaria Passau District Hauzenberg Kropfmühl ⓘ Kropfmühl Mine ? Habel (1998)
Lower Saxony Goslar District Langelsheim Astfeld ⓘ Herzog Julius smelter slag locality
North Rhine-Westphalia Arnsberg Märkischer Kreis Iserlohn Letmathe Helmke quarry nature reserve ⓘ Genna zinc smelter slag locality Bender et al. (1994)
Cologne Aachen Stolberg ⓘ Binsfeldhammer lead smelter slag locality Blaß et al. (1995)
ⓘ Münsterbusch zinc smelter slag locality Blaß et al. (1993)
Rhineland-Palatinate Rhein-Lahn-Kreis ⓘ Bad Ems-Nassau Wittern (2001)
Lahnstein Friedrichssegen ⓘ Friedrichssegen Mine Der Aufschluss Vol.55
Greece
Attica East Attica Lavreotiki Lavrion Mining District Agios Konstantinos (Kamariza) Kamariza Mines (Kamareza Mines) ⓘ Hilarion Mine Lapis et al. (1999)
ⓘ Jean Baptiste Mine
ⓘ Kamariza Dump LAPIS 24 (7/8) +1 other reference
ⓘ Serpieri Mine (TL) Centralbl.Min. (1932) +1 other reference
Mercati mines ⓘ Christiana Mine Lapis et al. (1999)
Sounion Cato Sounio mines ⓘ Sounion Mine No. 19 Krause et al. (2006)
Italy
Friuli Venezia Giulia Udine Province ⓘ Comeglians Bortolozzi et al. (2018)
Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-South Tyrol) South Tyrol Eisacktal (Valle Isarco) Klausen (Chiusa) ⓘ Montefondoli (Pfunderer Berg) Mair (1996)
Trento Province (Trentino) Roncegno Terme ⓘ Cinquevalli Mine ? Bortolozzi et al. (2013)
Tuscany Livorno Province Campiglia Marittima ⓘ Lanzi Mine (Cava del Piombo; Buca del Piombo) Biagioni et al. (2013)
Norway
Agder Froland Bøylestad Kobberverk ⓘ Skyttemyr Copper Mine Raade et al. (1990)
Rogaland Sauda ⓘ Birkeland mines (Sauda mines) Raade et al. (1990) +1 other reference
USA
Arizona Cochise County Turquoise Mining District (Courtland-Gleeson Mining District) Courtland Casey Hill ⓘ Last Chance Mine (1907 Mine) Luetcke (n.d.)
ⓘ Maid of Sunshine Mine Grant et al. (2005)