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Copper-bearing Descloizite

A variety of Descloizite
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About Copper-bearing DescloiziteHide

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Alfred Des Cloizeaux
Formula:
Pb(Zn,Cu)VO4OH
An unnecessary name for a member of the Descloizite-Mottramite Series with Zn>Cu.
Originally reported from San Luis Potosí, Mexico.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
1183 (as Copper-bearing Descloizite)
1267 (as Descloizite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:1183:5 (as Copper-bearing Descloizite)
mindat:1:1:1267:2 (as Descloizite)

Chemistry of Copper-bearing DescloiziteHide

Mindat Formula:
Pb(Zn,Cu)VO4OH
Element Weights:
Element% weight
Pb51.220 %
O19.776 %
Zn16.162 %
V12.593 %
H0.249 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Pb
O
Zn
V
H

Synonyms of Copper-bearing DescloiziteHide

Other Language Names for Copper-bearing DescloiziteHide

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
3 photos of Copper-bearing Descloizite associated with DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
3 photos of Copper-bearing Descloizite associated with QuartzSiO2
1 photo of Copper-bearing Descloizite associated with WulfenitePb(MoO4)

Other InformationHide

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 Copper-bearing DescloiziteHide

References for Copper-bearing DescloiziteHide

Localities for Copper-bearing DescloiziteHide

Showing 32 localities.

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Locality ListHide

- 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.
Australia
 
  • South Australia
    • Goyder Regional Council
      • Burra
Gramaccioli
DR Congo
 
  • Haut-Katanga
    • Kipushi Territory
      • Kipushi
Deliens (1996) +1 other reference
Mexico
 
Namibia
 
  • Oshikoto Region
    • Guinas
      • Tsumore Farm
von Bezing (2007)
Portugal
 
  • Beja
    • Moura
      • Sobral da Adiça
Silva et al. (2026)
USA
 
  • Arizona
    • Cochise County
      • Bisbee
        • Sacramento Hill
MRDS database Dep. ID file #10046235
Harcourt (1942) +1 other reference
      • Tombstone Mining District
Luetcke (n.d.)
Dana 6: 1093.
    • Gila County
      • Payson Mining District (Green Valley Mining District)
        • Oxbow Estates
          • Moore Mountain area
            • Oxbow Gulch
MRDS database Dep. ID #10046305
    • Mohave County
      • Grand Wash Cliffs
        • Bentley Mining District
MRDS file #10102539.
    • Pinal County
      • Mammoth Mining District
        • Tiger
          • St. Anthony deposit
            • Mammoth-Saint Anthony Mine
MRDS database Dep. ID #10048300
    • Santa Cruz County
      • Tyndall Mining District
        • Cottonwood Canyon
Luetcke (n.d.)
  • California
    • San Bernardino County
      • Signal Mining District (Vontrigger Mining District)
        • Piute Range [N]
          • Signal Hill
Schaller (1911f) +3 other references
  • Montana
    • Lewis and Clark County
      • Blue Cloud Mining District
- (2005)
  • Nevada
    • Clark County
      • Spring Mountains
        • Goodsprings Mining District
Longwell et al. (1965)
Longwell et al. (1965)
Longwell et al. (1965)
          • Goodsprings
Rocks & Min.: 11:242-243.
Longwell et al. (1965) +1 other reference
Longwell et al. (1965)
Longwell et al. (1965)
Longwell et al. (1965)
Longwell et al. (1965)
Longwell et al. (1965) +1 other reference
    • Nye County
      • Union Mining District
Castor et al. (2004)
    • White Pine County
      • Shoshone Mining District
- (1976)
  • New Mexico
    • Grant County
      • Central Mining District (Bayard District)
USGS Map I-1310-B Mineral Deposit Map ...
USGS Map I-1310-B Mineral Deposit Map ... +1 other reference
USGS Map I-1310-B Mineral Deposit Map ...
    • Sierra County
      • Caballo Mountains Mining District
Harley (1934)
  • Utah
    • Grand County
Bullock (1981)
 
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