Belloite (original) (raw)

A valid IMA mineral species

About BelloiteHide

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Colour:

Yellowish-green to olive green.

Specific Gravity:

3.79 (Calculated)

Crystal System:

Monoclinic

Name:

For Andrés de Jesús María y José Bello López (November 29, 1781 Caracas, Venezuela - October 15, 1865 Santiago, Chile), founder of the Universidad de Chile.

This page provides mineralogical data about Belloite.

Unique IdentifiersHide

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Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:7062:7

bfa8d3a3-ab66-43f1-b027-dcf56c3b7c7f

IMA Classification of BelloiteHide

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Type description reference:

Schlüter, J., Klaska, K.-H., Gebhard, G. (2000) Belloite, Cu(OH)Cl, a new mineral from Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta, Chile. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie - Monatshefte, 2000. 67-73

Classification of BelloiteHide

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3.DA.10b

3 : HALIDES
D : Oxyhalides, hydroxyhalides and related double halides
A : With Cu, etc., without Pb

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.

Physical Properties of BelloiteHide

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Transparency:

Transparent, Translucent

Colour:

Yellowish-green to olive green.

Density:

3.79 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of BelloiteHide

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Comments:

yellowish green to pale yellowish green

Chemistry of BelloiteHide

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Crystallography of BelloiteHide

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Crystal System:

Monoclinic

Class (H-M):

2/m - Prismatic

Cell Parameters:

a = 5.552(3) Å, b = 6.668(2) Å, c = 6.124(2) Å
β = 115.00(3)°

Ratio:

a:b:c = 0.833 : 1 : 0.918

Unit Cell V:

205.47 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Comment:

on synthetic material

Crystal StructureHide

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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

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Geological EnvironmentHide

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Type Occurrence of BelloiteHide

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General Appearance of Type Material:

incrustations and masses in which individual grains are up to 100 µm

Place of Conservation of Type Material:

Mineralogical Museum of the University of Hamburg, Germany

Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Reference:

Schlüter, J., Klaska, K.-H., Gebhard, G. (2000) Belloite, Cu(OH)Cl, a new mineral from Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta, Chile. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Monatshefte: 2000: 67-73.

Synonyms of BelloiteHide

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Other Language Names for BelloiteHide

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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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Fluorescence of BelloiteHide

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Other InformationHide

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Special Storage/
Display Requirements:

Unstable in non-desert conditions, and converts in water to botallackite and atacamite.

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 BelloiteHide

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References for BelloiteHide

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Reference List:

Schlüter, J., Klaska, K.-H., Gebhard, G. (2000) Belloite, Cu(OH)Cl, a new mineral from Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta, Chile. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie - Monatshefte, 2000. 67-73

Schlüter, J., Klaska, K.-H., Gebhard, G. (2000) Belloite, Cu(OH)Cl, a new mineral from Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta, Chile. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie - Monatshefte, 2000. 67-73

Localities for BelloiteHide

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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.