Chlorothionite (original) (raw)

A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered

About ChlorothioniteHide

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Crystal System:

Orthorhombic

Name:

In allusion to the chemical composition, containing CHLORine and sulphur (THIO-).

This page provides mineralogical data about Chlorothionite.

Unique IdentifiersHide

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Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:982:1

ab4e9930-9546-4083-bbfc-cd0d07e6ea31

IMA Classification of ChlorothioniteHide

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

Type description reference:

Classification of ChlorothioniteHide

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7.BC.25

7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
B : Sulfates (selenates, etc.) with additional anions, without H2O
C : With medium-sized and large cations

30.1.11.1

30 : ANHYDROUS SULFATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
1 : (AB)m(XO4)pZq, where m:p>2:1

26.6

26 : Sulphates with Halide

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Physical Properties of ChlorothioniteHide

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Density:

2.67 g/cm3 (Measured)

Comment:

Measured values on artificial crystals.

Optical Data of ChlorothioniteHide

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Chemistry of ChlorothioniteHide

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Mindat Formula:

K2Cu(SO4)Cl2

Crystallography of ChlorothioniteHide

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Crystal System:

Orthorhombic

Class (H-M):

m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) - Dipyramidal

Cell Parameters:

a = 7.73 Å, b = 6.07 Å, c = 16.29 Å

Ratio:

a:b:c = 1.273 : 1 : 2.684

Unit Cell V:

764.34 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Morphology:

Crystalline incrustations.

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ID	Species	Reference	Link	Year	Locality	Pressure (GPa)	Temp (K)
0010784	Chlorothionite	Giacovazzo C, Scandale E, Scordari F (1976) The crystal structure of chlorotionite, CuK2Cl2SO4 Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie 144 226-237		1976	1906 eruption of Vesuvius, Italy	0	293

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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

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Geological EnvironmentHide

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Type Occurrence of ChlorothioniteHide

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General Appearance of Type Material:

Bright blue crystalline incrustations.

Place of Conservation of Type Material:

Mineralogical Museum, University of Bari, Bari, Italy.

Geological Setting of Type Material:

Active volcanic fumaroles.

Reference:

Scacchi, A. (1872) Notizie preliminari di alcune specie mineralogiche rinvenute nel Vesuvio dopo l'incendio di aprile 1872. Rendiconto dell'Accademia delle Scienze Fisiche e Matematiche (sezione della Societa reale di Napoli): 11: 210-213.

Other Language Names for ChlorothioniteHide

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Common AssociatesHide

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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 ChlorothioniteHide

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References for ChlorothioniteHide

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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.

Localities for ChlorothioniteHide

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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.