Genèvéite
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Formula:
(Cu,Zn)9(AsO4)2(OH)12 · 2H2O
Colour:
blue-green
Lustre:
Vitreous
Specific Gravity:
3.45
Crystal System:
Hexagonal
Name:
Named after the city of Genève.
Probably identical to Theisite.
Originally described from Tyrol, Austria.
Never submitted to the IMA, but name published nonetheless.
Originally described from Tyrol, Austria.
Never submitted to the IMA, but name published nonetheless.
Name Encoding
ASCII-7:
Geneveite
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
10264
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:10264:1
Similar Names
| Genevite | A synonym of Vesuvianite |
Physical Properties of Genèvéite
Chemistry of Genèvéite
Mindat Formula:
(Cu,Zn)9(AsO4)2(OH)12 · 2H2O
Element Weights:
Crystallography of Genèvéite
Crystal System:
Hexagonal
Class (H-M):
6mm - Dihexagonal Pyramidal
Space Group:
P6mm
Cell Parameters:
a = 8.26 Å, c = 14.7 Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 1.78
Unit Cell V:
868.58 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
2
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 14.69 Å | (35) |
| 7.35 Å | (50) |
| 4.117 Å | (35) |
| 3.672 Å | (60) |
| 2.530 Å | (100) |
| 2.172 Å | (30) |
| 1.810 Å | (35) |
| 1.557 Å | (30) |
Locality:
Other Language Names for Genèvéite
Other Information
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 Genèvéite
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References for Genèvéite
Localities for Genèvéite
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? - 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.
- 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).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Austria | |
| Sarp et al. (1983) |
