Richelsdorfite (original) (raw)

A valid IMA mineral species

About RichelsdorfiteHide

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Formula:

Ca2Cu5Sb(AsO4)4(OH)6Cl · 6H2O

Crystal System:

Monoclinic

Name:

Named after its discovery locality, Wilhelm Mine (Wechselschacht), Bauhaus, Richelsdorf District, North Hesse, Hesse, Germany.

Several richelsdorfite-like, Sb- and/or Cl-free "varieties" also exist (e.g., Walenta, 2000). Some of them probably are new species or possibly polytypes.
A "carbonate-richelsdorfite" has been characterised by Drescher and Susse (1997) and was tentatively identified by Gröbner (2000).

Structurally related to the Lavendulan Group.

Unique IdentifiersHide

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Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:3414:8

729fe32c-e702-4002-8d65-ec6cb3c0dfa6

IMA Classification of RichelsdorfiteHide

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IMA Formula:

Ca2Cu5Sb5+(AsO4)4(OH)6Cl · 6H2O

Classification of RichelsdorfiteHide

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8.DK.

8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
D : Phosphates, etc. with additional anions, with H2O
K : With large and medium-sized cations, (OH, etc.):RO4 > 1:1 and < 2:1

42.7.15.1

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

22.2.6

22 : Phosphates, Arsenates or Vanadates with other Anions
2 : Phosphates, arsenates or vanadates with chloride

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Physical Properties of RichelsdorfiteHide

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Optical Data of RichelsdorfiteHide

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RI values:

_n_α = 1.640 _n_β = 1.692 _n_γ = 1.694

2V:

Measured: 10° to 15°, Calculated: 20°

δ = 0.054

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

Dispersion:

relatively weak

Chemistry of RichelsdorfiteHide

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Mindat Formula:

Ca2Cu5Sb(AsO4)4(OH)6Cl · 6H2O

Crystallography of RichelsdorfiteHide

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Crystal System:

Monoclinic

Class (H-M):

2/m - Prismatic

Cell Parameters:

a = 14.08 Å, b = 14.21 Å, c = 13.49 Å
β = 101.06°

Ratio:

a:b:c = 0.991 : 1 : 0.949

Unit Cell V:

2,648.91 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

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ID	Species	Reference	Link	Year	Locality	Pressure (GPa)	Temp (K)
0010965	Richelsdorfite	Susse P, Tillmann B (1987) The crystal structure of the new mineral richelsdorfite, Ca2Cu5Sb(Cl/(OH)6/(AsO4)4)*6H2O Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie 179 323-334		1987	Iba, near Richelsdorf, Hessen, Germany	0	293

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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

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Geological EnvironmentHide

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Type Occurrence of RichelsdorfiteHide

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Place of Conservation of Type Material:

Mineralogische Sammlungen, Mineralogisch-Petrographisches Institut, Universität Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany, number 7.4.161.1.
National Museum of Natural History, Washington, D.C., USA, number 150229.

Synonyms of RichelsdorfiteHide

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Relationship of Richelsdorfite to other SpeciesHide

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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.

Internet Links for RichelsdorfiteHide

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References for RichelsdorfiteHide

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Reference List:

Kolitsch, U., Rieck, B., Brandstätter, F., Schreiber, F., Fabritz, K. H., Blaß, G., Gröbner, J. (2014) Neufunde aus dem altem Bergbau und den Schlacken von Lavrion (I) Mineralien Welt, 25 (1) 60-75

Localities for RichelsdorfiteHide

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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
Carinthia Völkermarkt District Eisenkappel-Vellach Bad Eisenkappel Rijavitzagraben (Jeravitzagraben; Jeravica; Remscheniggraben) ⓘ Cu deposit	Carinthia II (2017)
Salzburg Zell am See District Leogang Hütten Schwarzleograben ⓘ Nöckelberg mining district	C.Auer (2016)
ⓘ Sebastian adit
Schwarzleo mining district ⓘ Christoph adit	A.Lechner (2014)
ⓘ Daniel adit	R.Poeverlein (2016)
ⓘ Neuschurf adit	R.Poeverlein (2016)
Styria Murtal District Spielberg Flatschach Cu deposit (Schönberg) ⓘ Brunngraben district	Gtöbner (2000)
Tyrol Kufstein District Brixlegg Geyer - Silberberg District Silberberg ⓘ Stocker adit	Schnorrer et al. (2002)
West slope ("Am Geyer") ⓘ Abraham adit	Der Aufschluß (2006)
ⓘ Gilgen adit	Poeverlein et al. (2007)
Silberberggraben ⓘ Pichler adit	Putz et al. (2012)
ⓘ Maukenötz District (Mauken)	Schnorrer et al. (2005)
ⓘ Kram adit	Schnorrer+Poeverlein (2005)
Reith im Alpbachtal Unterstein ⓘ Silberberg adit	58. +1 other reference
St Gertraudi Großkogel (Reither Kogel) ⓘ Kram adit	A.Lechner
Vorarlberg Bludenz District Vandans Rells valley ⓘ Vilifau Alp	- (n.d.) +1 other reference
France
Grand Est Bas-Rhin Sélestat-Erstein ⓘ Triembach-au-Val	Wittern et al. (Cologne) +1 other reference
Haut-Rhin Colmar-Ribeauvillé Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines ⓘ Neuenberg	P&T N°23-24 et al. (Haut-Rhin)
Sankt Jakob vein ⓘ Giftgrube mine	Bari (1982)
Occitanie Aude Carcassonne Salsigne ⓘ Salsigne mine	Forner et al. (1997)
Tarn-et-Garonne Montauban Laguépie Laguépie quarry ⓘ L'Isoule (Lisoul)	Jean-Marie LAURENT collection +1 other reference
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Var Toulon Le Pradet ⓘ Cap Garonne Mine	Favreau et al. (2024)
ⓘ North mine	Georges FAVREAU collection & EDX ... +1 other reference
Germany
Baden-Württemberg Freiburg Region Emmendingen Sexau Eberbächle ⓘ Caroline Mine	Walenta (1992)
Ortenaukreis Oberwolfach ⓘ Clara Mine	Walenta (1992)
Rottweil Schenkenzell Wittichen Burgfelsen ⓘ Johann Mine
Heubach Valley ⓘ Anton Mine
ⓘ Schmiedestollen dump	Walenta (1992)
Bavaria Lower Franconia Aschaffenburg District Westerngrund Huckelheim ⓘ Segen Gottes Mine	Hock et al. (1992)
Hesse Darmstadt Bergstraße Lautertal (Odenwald) Reichenbach Hohenstein ⓘ Point 16.1	Belendorff et al. (1987)
Giessen Region Limburg-Weilburg Weinbach ⓘ Bangertsheck Mine	Legner et al. (2022)
Kassel Region Hersfeld-Rotenburg Nentershausen Bauhaus ⓘ Schnepfenbusch Mine (Schnepfenbach Mine)	Aufschluss 73 (7+8)
Süß Richelsdorf Smelter ⓘ Ore dumps	Weiß (1990)
ⓘ Wilhelm Mine (TL)	Süsse et al. (1983) +1 other reference
ⓘ Richelsdorf mining district	Schnorrer-Köhler (1991)
Lower Saxony Goslar District Braunlage St Andreasberg ⓘ Felicitas Mine
ⓘ Samson Mine	Fehr (1983)
Clausthal-Zellerfeld Oberschulenberg ⓘ Glücksrad Mine	Lapis (1)
North Rhine-Westphalia Arnsberg Hochsauerlandkreis Bestwig ⓘ Ramsbeck	Wittern (2001)
Siegen-Wittgenstein Hilchenbach Müsen ⓘ Wildermann Mine	Der Aufschluss 2000 (2)
Siegen Niederschelden ⓘ Alte Buntekuh Mine	Lapis (12)
Cologne Düren Hürtgenwald ⓘ Maubacher Bleiberg	Weiß (1990)
Rhineland-Palatinate Altenkirchen Wissen Mittelhof Steckenstein ⓘ Friedrich Mine	Weiß (1990)
Rhein-Lahn-Kreis ⓘ Bad Ems-Nassau	Wittern (2001)
Lahnstein Friedrichssegen ⓘ Friedrichssegen Mine	Der Aufschluss Vol.55
Saxony Erzgebirgskreis Annaberg-Buchholz Kleinrückerswalde ⓘ Uranus Mine	Gerstenberg et al. (12/21)
Aue-Bad Schlema Bad Schlema ⓘ Shaft 250	Mineralienatlas.de
Ehrenfriedersdorf ⓘ Sauberg Mine	Wittern (2001)
Lauter-Bernsbach Oberpfannenstiel ⓘ Adit no. 7 (Sulfidnaja vein; Sulfidnaya vein)	www.mineralienatlas.de (2016)
ⓘ Schneeberg	Lapis 30 (7/8)
Thuringia Nordhausen District Harztor Ilfeld ⓘ Hilfe Gottes Mine ("Lange Wand" tourist mine)	Gröbner et al. (2008)
Nordhausen ⓘ Iberg reservoir	Gröbner et al. (2008)
Greece
Attica East Attica Lavreotiki Lavrion mining district Agios Konstantinos (Kamariza) Kamariza Mines (Kamareza Mines) ⓘ Jean Baptiste Mine	Kolitsch et al. (2014)
Plaka Plaka Mines ⓘ Plaka Mine No. 80	Rieck et al. (1999)
Hungary
Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County Kazincbarcika District ⓘ Rudabánya	collection: Gábor Koller
Heves County Parádfürdő ⓘ Egyesség Adit	GEODA
ⓘ Fehérkõ Hill
Italy
Friuli Venezia Giulia Udine Province Cercivento ⓘ Spinal da Ciare stream	Bortolozzi et al. (2017)
Veneto Vicenza Province Valli del Pasubio ⓘ Contrada Cortiana	Boscardin et al. (2011) +1 other reference
Japan
Hokkaidō Prefecture Ishikari Subprefecture Sapporo City ⓘ Teine Mine	Matsubara et al (2003) +1 other reference
Norway
Nordland Hamarøy ⓘ Kråkmo	Husdal (2021)
Portugal
Beja Almodôvar Santa Cruz Barrigão Mine ⓘ Cêrro das Ferrarias	Pedro Alves analytical data
Slovakia
Košice Region Spišská Nová Ves District Spišská Nová Ves Novoveská Huta ⓘ Novoveská Huta U-Mo-Cu deposit	Szakáll et al. (2014)
Spain
Andalusia Córdoba Villanueva de Córdoba ⓘ Espuela de San Miguel Mine	Schnorrer (2000)
Catalonia Tarragona Baix Camp L'Argentera ⓘ José Domingo Mine	Joan Abella i Creus (Joanabellacreus@gmail.com)
Valencian Community Castellón ⓘ Villahermosa del Rio	Mineralogía de la concesión San Rafael
San Rafael claim ⓘ La Amorosa mine	issuu.com (n.d.) +1 other reference
Switzerland
Valais Sierre Lens ⓘ La Plâtrière quarry	Ansermet et al. (2011)
USA
California Mono County Bodie Hills Masonic Mining District New York Hill ⓘ Pittsburg-Liberty Mine (Pittsburg claim; Pittsburg No. 2 claim; Liberty claim; Liberty No. 2 claim)	Mineralogical Magazine +1 other reference
ⓘ Serita Mine	In the collection of Brent Thorne. ...
Nevada Washoe County Pyramid Mining District Burrus vein system ⓘ Burrus Mine	Castor et al. (2004)
Utah Juab County Tintic Mining District Mammoth ⓘ Gold Chain Mine	XRD analyzed by Tony Kampf.