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Zincolivenite Mineral Data
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General Zincolivenite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
CuZn(AsO4)(OH) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 284.86 gm |
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Zinc 22.95 % Zn 28.57 % ZnO |
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Copper 22.31 % Cu 25.12 % Cu2O |
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Arsenic 26.30 % As 40.34 % As2O5 |
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Hydrogen 0.35 % H 3.16 % H2O |
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Oxygen 28.08 % O |
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100.00 % 97.19 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
CuZn(AsO4)OH |
| Environment: |
Libethenite group |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 2006 (Dana # Added) |
| Locality: |
Kamariza dump, Lavrion, Attik� Prefecture, Greece Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named as the Zn analog of olivenite. |
| Synonym: |
IMA2006-047 |
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Zincolivenite Image |
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Images:
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Zincolivenite
Comments: B&W image of prismatic, triangular zincolivenite crystal aggregate.
Location: Kamariza dump, Lavrion, Attikà Prefecture, Greece.
Scale: Not Given.
© Doklady Earth Sciences |
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Zincolivenite
Comments: Green crystals of zincolivenite (Co-adamite) associated with keyite, and schultenite.
Location: Tsumeb mine, Tsumeb, Otavi District, Oshikoto, Namibia.
Scale: See Image.
© Rruff Database |
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Zincolivenite Crystallography
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| Axial Ratios: |
a:b:c =0.9976:1:0.703 |
| Cell Dimensions: |
a = 8.5, b = 8.52, c = 5.99, Z = 4; V = 433.80 Den(Calc)= 4.36 |
| Crystal System: |
Orthorhombic - Dipyramidal H-M Symbol (2/m 2/m 2/m) Space Group: Pnnm |
| X Ray Diffraction: |
By Intensity(I/Io): 3.002(1), 2.456(0.94), 2.437(0.86),2.69(0.67), 4.86(0.64), 6(0.54), 2.662(0.53), 1.604(0.49), |
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Physical Properties of Zincolivenite
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| Cleavage: |
{010} Perfect, {101} Imperfect |
| Color: |
Green, Greenish blue. |
| Density: |
4.34 |
| Diaphaneity: |
Translucent |
| Fracture: |
Brittle - Conchoidal - Very brittle fracture producing small, conchoidal fragments. |
| Habit: |
Prismatic - Crystals Shaped like Slender Prisms (e.g. tourmaline). |
| Habit: |
Radial - Crystals radiate from a center without producing stellar forms (e.g. stibnite) |
| Luster: |
Vitreous (Glassy) |
| Streak: |
white |
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Optical Properties of Zincolivenite
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| Optical Data: |
NCalc= 1.78 - from Gladstone-Dale relationship (KC = 0.18) where Ncalc=Dcalc*KC+1
NCalc= 1.78 - from Gladstone-Dale relationship (KC = 0.18) where Ncalc=Dmeas*KC+1 |
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Calculated Properties of Zincolivenite
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| Electron Density: |
Bulk Density (Electron Density)=4.07 gm/cc
note: Specific Gravity of Zincolivenite =4.36 gm/cc.
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| Fermion Index: |
Fermion Index = 0.0095468493
Boson Index = 0.9904531507 |
| Photoelectric: |
PEZincolivenite = 40.04 barns/electron
U=PEZincolivenite x rElectron Density= 163.03 barns/cc.
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| Radioactivity: |
GRapi = 0 (Gamma Ray American Petroleum Institute Units)
Zincolivenite is Not Radioactive |
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Zincolivenite Classification
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| Dana Class: |
41.06.06.06 (41)Anhydrous Phosphates, etc. Containing Hydroxyl or Halogen |
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(41.06)where (A)2 (XO4) Zq |
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(41.06.06)Olivenite Group |
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41.06.06.01 Olivenite Cu2AsO4(OH) P 21/n 2/m |
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41.06.06.02 Libethenite Cu2(PO4)(OH) Pnnm 2/m 2/m 2/m |
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41.06.06.03 Adamite Zn2(AsO4)(OH) Pnnm 2/m 2/m 2/m |
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41.06.06.04 Eveite Mn2(AsO4)(OH) Pnnm 2/m 2/m 2/m |
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41.06.06.05 Zincolibethenite! CuZn(PO4)OH Pnnm 2/m 2/m 2/m |
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41.06.06.06 Zincolivenite! CuZn(AsO4)(OH) Pnnm 2/m 2/m 2/m |
| Strunz Class: |
08.BB.30 08 - PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES |
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08.B - Phosphates, etc. with Additional Anions, without H2O |
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08.BB -With only medium-sized cations, (OH, etc.):RO4 � 1:1 |
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08.BB.30 Eveite Mn2(AsO4)(OH) Pnnm 2/m 2/m 2/m |
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08.BB.30 Adamite Zn2(AsO4)(OH) Pnnm 2/m 2/m 2/m |
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08.BB.30 Libethenite Cu2(PO4)(OH) Pnnm 2/m 2/m 2/m |
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08.BB.30 Olivenite Cu2AsO4(OH) P 21/n 2/m |
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08.BB.30 Zincolibethenite! CuZn(PO4)OH Pnnm 2/m 2/m 2/m |
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08.BB.30 Zincolivenite! CuZn(AsO4)(OH) Pnnm 2/m 2/m 2/m |
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Other Zincolivenite Information
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| References: |
NAME( Doklady Earth Sciences, v415:841) PHYS. PROP.(Doklady Earth Sciences, v415:841) |
| See Also: |
Links to other databases for Zincolivenite :
1 - Am. Min. Crystal Structure Database
2 - Athena
3 - GeoScienceWorld
4 - Google Images
5 - Google Scholar
6 - MinDAT
7 - Mineralienatlas (Deutsch)
8 - Online Mineral Museum
9 - QUT Mineral Atlas
10 - Ruff.Info
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Zincolivenite
CuZn(AsO4)(OH)
Dana No: 41.06.06.06 Strunz No: 08.BB.30
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