Paramelaconite (original) (raw)
A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
About ParamelaconiteHide
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Colour:
Black, black with a slight purple tint
Lustre:
Sub-Adamantine, Greasy, Sub-Metallic
Specific Gravity:
5.9 - 6.04
Crystal System:
Tetragonal
Name:
Named by George Augustus Koenig in 1891 from the Greek παρά (para), near, and melaconite, because it is near "melaconite" (= tenorite) in composition.
This page provides mineralogical data about Paramelaconite.
Unique IdentifiersHide
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Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:3098:0
435bcbc0-063b-48ca-8871-c596b766b36f
IMA Classification of ParamelaconiteHide
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Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
Classification of ParamelaconiteHide
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4.AA.15
4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
A : Metal: Oxygen = 2:1 and 1:1
A : Cation:Anion (M:O) = 2:1 (and 1.8:1)
4.6.4.1
4 : SIMPLE OXIDES
6 : Miscellaneous
7.3.3
7 : Oxides and Hydroxides
3 : Oxides 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pml | 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 ParamelaconiteHide
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Sub-Adamantine, Greasy, Sub-Metallic
Colour:
Black, black with a slight purple tint
Density:
5.9 - 6.04 g/cm3 (Measured) 6.106 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of ParamelaconiteHide
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Colour in reflected light:
White with pinkish brown tint.
Chemistry of ParamelaconiteHide
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Mindat Formula:
Cu1+2Cu2+2O3
Crystallography of ParamelaconiteHide
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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 = 5.83 Å, c = 9.88 Å
Unit Cell V:
335.81 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Morphology:
massive, rarely as stout prismatic [001] and {010} striated [100] crystals.
Crystal StructureHide
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| ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0000614 | Paramelaconite | O'Keeffe M, Bovin J O (1978) The crystal structure of paramelaconite, Cu4O3 American Mineralogist 63 180-185 |  |
1978 | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide
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Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 3.17 Å | (100) |
| 2.92 Å | (40) |
| 2.48 Å | (10) |
| 1.89 Å | (20) |
| 1.88 Å | (10) |
| 1.73 Å | (20) |
| 1.59 Å | (10) |
| 1.54 Å | (10) |
Geological EnvironmentHide
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Type Occurrence of ParamelaconiteHide
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Geological Setting of Type Material:
Oxidized zone of copper sulfide deposit
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Other Language Names for ParamelaconiteHide
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Common AssociatesHide
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Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide
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| 4.AA.05 | Ice | H2O | Hex. 6/m m m _(_6/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : _P_63/m m c |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.AA.10 | Cuprite | Cu2O | Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : P n_3_m |
| 4.AA.10 | Cubo-ice | H2O | Iso. |
Fluorescence of ParamelaconiteHide
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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.
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References for ParamelaconiteHide
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Localities for ParamelaconiteHide
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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.
| Australia | |
|---|---|
| New South Wales Yancowinna Co. Silverton ⓘ Nadbuck Mine | Alan Melbourne |
| Austria | |
| Styria Murtal District Spielberg Flatschach Cu deposit (Schönberg) ⓘ Brunngraben district | Meixner+Paar (1979) |
| Cyprus | |
| Nicosia District Skouriotissa ⓘ Skouriotissa Mine | American Mineralogist (1975) |
| DR Congo | |
| Haut-Katanga Likasi ⓘ Likasi Mine | Louis Verschueren collection |
| Lualaba ⓘ Tenke-Fungurume area | Personal communication from Jasun ... |
| ⓘ Tenke Mine | Joy Desor (Raman analysis) +1 other reference |
| Germany | |
| Saxony-Anhalt Mansfeld-Südharz ⓘ Helbra ? | Färber (n.d.) |
| Greece | |
| Attica East Attica Lavreotiki Lavrion Mining District Agios Konstantinos (Kamariza) ⓘ Kamariza mines (Kamareza mines) | |
| Plaka Plaka Mines ⓘ Adami Mine No. 2 | |
| ⓘ Plaka Mine No. 80 | |
| Mexico | |
| Durango Mapimí Municipality Mapimí ⓘ Ojuela Mine | Id by M. Origlieri 2012 |
| Poland | |
| Silesian Voivodeship Wodzisław County Radlin ⓘ Marcel mine heap | Ł. Kruszewski (PXRD data) |
| UK | |
| England Devon East Devon Budleigh Salterton ⓘ Littleham Bay | Technical Report TR-02-09 (March 2002) |
| USA | |
| Arizona Cochise County ⓘ Bisbee | Graeme (1993) |
| Queen Hill ⓘ Copper Queen Mine (TL) | Dana 6: 1093. +6 other references |
| ⓘ Holbrook Mine | Dana 6:1093. |
| Michigan Ontonagon Co. Mass City ⓘ Algomah Mine |
79:124-5 +2 other references |
| Ontonagon County Mass City Mass Consolidated Mine ⓘ Mass Mine | Heinrich et al. (2004) |