Serpierite from
Mascot Mine, Gorham, Coos County, New Hampshire, USA
| Locality type: | Mine | |
| Classification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Species: | Serpierite | |
| Formula: | Ca(Cu2+,Zn2+)4(S6+O4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O | |
| Comments: | Identified by SEM-EDS at the UNO lab (Jim Nazimoff & Al Falster) and visual observations. Serpierite is rare at this site, but a number of samples have been found. The lath-like shape and jagged terminations distinguish them from other blue species here, particularly from linarite (which also is darker blue in color.) | |
| Habit: | Lath-like micro-crystals with jagged terminations, in clusters exhibiting both parallel growth and jackstraws. | |
| Colour: | Bright medium blue. | |
| Luminescent properties: | none | |
| Quality for species: | Good crystals or rich for species - important (!) | |
| Abundance at site: | Very Rare | |
| Confirmation | ||
| Validity: | Confirmed | |
| Confirmation Methods: | SEM-EDS | |
| Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data: | ||
| Linarite | 2 | |
| Posnjakite | 2 | |
| Ramsbeckite | 2 | |
| Schulenbergite | 2 | |
| Galena | 2 | |
| Anglesite | 2 | |
| Sphalerite | 2 | |
| Quartz | 1 | |
| Siderite | 1 | |
| Data | ||
| Mineral Data: | Click here to view Serpierite data | |
| Locality Data: | Click here to view Mascot Mine, Gorham, Coos County, New Hampshire, USA | |
| Data Identifiers | ||
| Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 27978 | |
| Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:27978:9 | |
| GUID (UUID V4): | 0 | |
| References | ||
Mascot Mine, Gorham, Coos County, New Hampshire, USA