Kipushite (original) (raw)

A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered

About KipushiteHide

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Formula:

(Cu,Zn)5Zn(PO4)2(OH)6 · H2O

Crystal System:

Monoclinic

Name:

Named in 1985 by Paul Piret, Michel Deliens and Jacqueline Piret Meunier, after the type locality at the Kipushi Mine (Prince Léopold Mine), Kipushi, Lubumbashi (Elizabethville), Katanga (Shaba), Congo (Zaïre).

Unique IdentifiersHide

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Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:2215:2

f3783ea8-5b8f-4eb6-9581-58fbaf696916

IMA Classification of KipushiteHide

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

IMA Formula:

Cu6(PO4)2(OH)6 · H2O

Type description reference:

Classification of KipushiteHide

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8.DE.

8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
D : Phosphates, etc. with additional anions, with H2O
E : With only medium-sized cations, (OH, etc.):RO4 = 3:1

42.2.4.1

42 : HYDRATED PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
2 : (AB)3(XO4)Zq·xH2O

19.6.6

19 : Phosphates
6 : Phosphates of Zn

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Physical Properties of KipushiteHide

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Transparency:

Transparent, Translucent

Fracture:

Irregular/Uneven

Density:

3.8 g/cm3 (Measured) 3.904 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of KipushiteHide

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RI values:

_n_α = 1.693(2) _n_β = 1.738(2) _n_γ = 1.740(2)

δ = 0.047

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

Dispersion:

weak to distinct

Comments:

X = colorless; Y = blue; Z = bright blue.

Comments:

2V(meas.) = Small

Chemistry of KipushiteHide

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Mindat Formula:

(Cu,Zn)5Zn(PO4)2(OH)6 · H2O

Crystallography of KipushiteHide

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Crystal System:

Monoclinic

Class (H-M):

2/m - Prismatic

Cell Parameters:

a = 12.197(2) Å, b = 9.156(2) Å, c = 10.667(2) Å
β = 96.77(2)°

Ratio:

a:b:c = 1.332 : 1 : 1.165

Unit Cell V:

1,182.94 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Morphology:

Elongated aggregates of prisms; prismatic crystals of which lateral faces are uneven and rounded. Prisms {111} are elongate along [101] and terminated principally by (100). Forms present: {102}, {012} and {111}.

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ID	Species	Reference	Link	Year	Locality	Pressure (GPa)	Temp (K)
0005202	Kipushite	Piret P, Deliens M, Piret-Meunier J (1985) Occurrence and crystal structure of kipushite, a new copper-zinc phosphate from Kipushi, Zaire The Canadian Mineralogist 23 35-42		1985	Kipushi, Zaire	0	293

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Geological EnvironmentHide

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Type Occurrence of KipushiteHide

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General Appearance of Type Material:

More or less elongated aggregates of prisms up to 3 mm or rarely as isolated prismatic crystals up to 0.3 mm.

Place of Conservation of Type Material:

A holotype specimen of kipushite is registered in the mineralogical collection of the Musee royal de I'Afrique centrale (No. 14.026).

Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Reference:

Piret,P., Deliens, M. Piret-Meunier, J. (1985) Occurrence and crystal structure of kipushite, a new copper-zinc phosphate from Kipushi, Zaire. The Canadian Mineralogist: 23: 35-42.

Synonyms of KipushiteHide

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Other Language Names for KipushiteHide

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Common AssociatesHide

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Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:

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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 KipushiteHide

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Localities for KipushiteHide

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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	Birch et al. (1997)
Austria
Tyrol Kufstein District Brixlegg Geyer - Silberberg District Silberberg ⓘ Stocker adit	Schnorrer et al. (2002)
China
Yunnan Honghe Gejiu City Gejiu Sn-polymetallic ore field ⓘ Laochang ore field (Laochang Mine)	p.6 +1 other reference
Kunming ⓘ Dongchuan District	Hercule Shen's Collection
ⓘ Sanguozhuang	Hercule Shen
ⓘ Dongchuan Cu Mine	Li et al. (2023)
DR Congo (TL)
Haut-Katanga Kipushi Territory Kipushi ⓘ Kipushi Mine (TL)	Piret et al. (1985) +2 other references
Italy
Sardinia South Sardinia Province Domusnovas ⓘ Sa Duchessa Mine	Sergio Mascia - Probed
Republic of the Congo
Bouenza Department Mfouati District Mfouati ⓘ Palabanda quarries	www.spiriferminerals.com (2020)
ⓘ Yanga Koubenza quarries	Spirifer Minerals specimens
UK
England Cumbria Allerdale Caldbeck ⓘ Low Pike north slopes ?	Braithwaite et al. (1988) +1 other reference
ⓘ Caldbeck Fells Mining Region ?	Stanley et al. (1991)
USA
California San Bernardino County Silver Lake Mining District Soda Mountains Zzyzx ⓘ Blue Bell Mine	Chorazewicz M.
Montana Granite County Philipsburg Mining District (Flint Creek Mining District) ⓘ Black Pine Mine	Per. Comm. from Eugene Ford re XRD ...
Nevada Humboldt County Iron Point Mining District Valmy ⓘ Silver Coin Mine	Silver Coin Mine. Compact Disc. Paul ...
Lander County North Battle Mountain Mining District ⓘ Snowstorm mine (Mountain View mine)	Castor et al. (2004)