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UM1992-30-SO:CCuHZn

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UM1992-30-SO:CCuHZn

Herzog Julius smelter slag locality, Astfeld, Langelsheim, Goslar District, Lower Saxony, Germany
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UM1992-30-SO:CCuHZn, etc.

Herzog Julius smelter slag locality, Astfeld, Langelsheim, Goslar District, Lower Saxony, Germany
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UM1992-30-SO:CCuHZn

Charakas Cove slag locality, Charakas, Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, Greece
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UM1992-30-SO:CCuHZn

Herzog Julius smelter slag locality, Astfeld, Langelsheim, Goslar District, Lower Saxony, Germany
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UM1992-30-SO:CCuHZn, etc.

Herzog Julius smelter slag locality, Astfeld, Langelsheim, Goslar District, Lower Saxony, Germany
05665870017272471105648.jpg
UM1992-30-SO:CCuHZn

Charakas Cove slag locality, Charakas, Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, Greece
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UM1992-30-SO:CCuHZn

Herzog Julius smelter slag locality, Astfeld, Langelsheim, Goslar District, Lower Saxony, Germany
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UM1992-30-SO:CCuHZn, etc.

Herzog Julius smelter slag locality, Astfeld, Langelsheim, Goslar District, Lower Saxony, Germany
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About UM1992-30-SO:CCuHZnHide

Formula:
(Zn,Cu)7(SO4,CO3)2(OH)10 · 3H2O
Some samples may be Cu-free.
Crystal System:
Trigonal
The Zn-dominant analogue of schulenbergite. Probably more widespread than presently known number of localities would indicate.

Originally reported from Bastenberg Mine, Ramsbeck, Meschede, Sauerland, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.




Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
29197
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:29197:2

Similar NamesHide

UM1979-18-SO:CuHZnA synonym of 'Unnamed (Zn-analogue of Ktenasite)'
UM2003-20-SO:CuHZnValid as an unnamed mineral(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)(OH)6 · 4H2O

IMA Classification of UM1992-30-SO:CCuHZnHide

IMA status notes:
Unnamed (probably invalid)
Approval history:
Unnamed, and probably invalid.

Classification of UM1992-30-SO:CCuHZnHide

Strunz-mindat (2026):
7.DD.80

7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
D : Sulfates (selenates, etc.) with additional anions, with H2O
D : With only medium-sized cations; sheets of edge-sharing octahedra
Dana 8th ed.:
31.1.6.2

31 : HYDRATED SULFATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
1 : (AB)m(XO4)pZq·xH2O, where m:p > 6:1

Chemistry of UM1992-30-SO:CCuHZnHide

Mindat Formula:
(Zn,Cu)7(SO4,CO3)2(OH)10 · 3H2O

Some samples may be Cu-free.
Element Weights:
Element% weight
Zn52.370 %
O38.447 %
S7.338 %
H1.845 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Elements listed:
C, Cu, H, O, S, Zn - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of UM1992-30-SO:CCuHZnHide

Crystal System:
Trigonal
Class (H-M):
3 - Pyramidal
Space Group:
P3
Cell Parameters:
a = 8.293 Å, c = 7.247 Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 0.874
Unit Cell V:
431.63 ų
Comment:
A Cu-free sample from a slag has a ~8.36, c ~7.46 A (U. Kolitsch, unpubl. results).

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
7.25 Å(100)
4.156 Å(30)
3.623 Å(70)
3.236 Å(70)
2.719 Å(80)
2.542 Å(80)
2.172 Å(50)
1.806 Å(50)

First Recorded Occurrence of UM1992-30-SO:CCuHZnHide

Synonyms of UM1992-30-SO:CCuHZnHide

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
1 photo of UM1992-30-SO:CCuHZn associated with SerpieriteCa(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
1 photo of UM1992-30-SO:CCuHZn associated with KtenasiteZnCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 6H2O
1 photo of UM1992-30-SO:CCuHZn associated with 'Slag'

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

7.DD.AsagiiteNiCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 6H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
7.DD.05FelsőbányaiteAl4(SO4)(OH)10 · 4H2OMon. 2 : P21
7.DD.07LlantenesiteCu6Al[SeO4](OH)12Cl · 3H2OTrig. 3m : P31c
7.DD.10LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2OMon. m
7.DD.10FehriteMgCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 6H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
7.DD.10PosnjakiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2OMon. m : Pm
7.DD.10WroewolfeiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2OMon. m : Pm
7.DD.10GobeliniteCoCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 6H2OMon. 2/m : P21/m
7.DD.15KobyasheviteCu5(SO4)2(OH)6 · 4H2OTric. 1 : P1
7.DD.15SpangoliteCu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2OTrig. 3m : P31c
7.DD.15'Unnamed (Dimorph of Devilline)'CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
7.DD.20KtenasiteZnCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 6H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
7.DD.25ChristeliteCu2Zn3(SO4)2(OH)6 · 4H2OTric. 1 : P1
7.DD.30EdwardsiteCu3Cd2(SO4)2(OH)6 · 4H2O Mon. 2/m : P21/b
7.DD.30NiedermayriteCdCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 4H2OMon. 2/m : P21/m
7.DD.30SerpieriteCa(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2OMon. 2/m : B2/b
7.DD.30CampigliaiteMn2+Cu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 4H2OMon. 2 : B2
7.DD.30OrthoserpieriteCa(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2OOrth. mm2 : Pca21
7.DD.30DevillineCaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
7.DD.35ShigaiteMn6Al3(OH)18[Na(H2O)6](SO4)2 · 6H2OTrig. 3 : R3
7.DD.35Zincaluminite(Zn1-xAlx)(SO4)x/2(OH)2 · nH2O
7.DD.35ZincowoodwarditeZn1-xAlx(OH)2[SO4]x/2 · nH2OTrig.
7.DD.35NatroglaucoceriniteZn6Al3(OH)18[Na(H2O)6](SO4)2 · 6H2OHex.
7.DD.35Hydrowoodwardite(Cu1-xAlx)(OH)2[SO4]x/2 · nH2OTrig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
7.DD.35Honessite(Ni1-xFe3+x)(OH)2[SO4]x/2 · nH2OTrig.
7.DD.35Carrboydite(Ni1-xAlx)(SO4)x/2(OH)2 · nH2OHex.
7.DD.35Glaucocerinite(Zn1-xAlx)(OH)2(SO4)x/2 · nH2OHex.
7.DD.35WermlanditeMg7Al2(OH)18[Ca(H2O)6][SO4]2 · 6H2OTrig. 3m(32/m) : P3c1
7.DD.35NikischeriteFe2+6Al3(OH)18[Na(H2O)6](SO4)2 · 6H2OTrig. 3 : R3
7.DD.35Hydrohonessite(Ni1-xFe3+x)(OH)2(SO4)x/2 · nH2OHex.
7.DD.35WoodwarditeCu1-xAlx(OH)2(SO4)x/2 · nH2OTrig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
7.DD.35MotukoreaiteMg6Al3(OH)18[Na(H2O)6][SO4]2 · 6H2OTrig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
7.DD.35Mountkeithite[(Mg1-xFe3+x)(OH)2][SO4]x/2 · nH2OHex.
7.DD.40Lawsonbauerite(Mn2+,Mg)9Zn4(SO4)2(OH)22 · 8H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
7.DD.40Torreyite(Mg,Mn2+)7◻2Mn2+2Zn4(SO4)2(OH)22 · 8H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
7.DD.40IsseliteCu6(SO4)(OH)10(H2O)4 · H2OOrth. mm2 : Pmn21
7.DD.45MooreiteMg9◻2Mn2Zn4(SO4)2(OH)26 · 8H2OMon. 2/m : P2/b
7.DD.45Hodgesmithite(Cu,Zn)6Zn(SO4)2(OH)10 · 3H2OTrig. 3 : P3
7.DD.47LahnsteiniteZn4(SO4)(OH)6 · 3H2OTric. 1 : P1
7.DD.50NamuwiteZn4(SO4)(OH)6 · 4H2OTrig. 3 : P3
7.DD.50Minohlite(Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 8H2OHex.
7.DD.52LauraniiteCu6Cd2(SO4)2(OH)12 · 5H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
7.DD.55BechereriteZn7Cu(OH)13[(SiO(OH)3(SO4)]Trig. 3 : P3
7.DD.60Ramsbeckite(Cu,Zn)15(SO4)4(OH)22 · 6H2OMon. 2/m
7.DD.65VonbezingiteCa6Cu3(SO4)3(OH)12 · 2H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
7.DD.70RedgilliteCu6(SO4)(OH)10 · H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
7.DD.75NickelalumiteNiAl4(SO4)(OH)12(H2O)3Mon. 2/m
7.DD.75KyrgyzstaniteZnAl4(SO4)(OH)12 · 3H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
7.DD.75ChalcoalumiteCuAl4(SO4)(OH)12 · 3H2OMon. 2 : P21
7.DD.80Schulenbergite(Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 3H2OTrig. 3
7.DD.80ThérèsemagnaniteNaCo4(SO4)(OH)6Cl · 6H2OTrig. 3 : P3
7.DD.80GuarinoiteZn6(SO4)(OH)10 · 5H2OHex.
7.DD.85MontetrisaiteCu6(SO4)(OH)10 · 2H2OOrth. mm2 : Cmc21

Other InformationHide

Health Risks:
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Localities for UM1992-30-SO:CCuHZnHide

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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Austria
 
  • Carinthia
    • Sankt Veit an der Glan District
      • Guttaring
        • Waitschach
Kolitsch (2013)
Czech Republic
 
  • Central Bohemian Region
    • Příbram District
      • Lhota u Příbramě
RÜSENBERG et al. (1996)
Germany
 
  • Lower Saxony
    • Goslar District
      • Langelsheim
        • Astfeld
C.Auer (2017)
  • North Rhine-Westphalia
    • Arnsberg
      • Hochsauerlandkreis
        • Bestwig
          • Ramsbeck
Livingstone et al. (1992)
      • Märkischer Kreis
        • Iserlohn
          • Letmathe
            • Helmke quarry nature reserve
Bender et al. (1994) +1 other reference
    • Cologne
      • Aachen
        • Stolberg
Blaß et al. (1995)
Blaß et al. (1995)
  • Saxony-Anhalt
    • Harz
      • Quedlinburg
        • Gernrode
Gröbner et al. (2011)
Greece
 
  • Attica
    • East Attica
      • Lavreotiki
        • Agios Konstantinos (Kamariza)
          • Kamariza Mines (Kamareza Mines)
Gröbner et al. (2002)
        • Charakas
Kolitsch et al. (2014)
no description given yet] +1 other reference
Japan
 
  • Osaka Prefecture
    • Minoh City
      • Onsen-cho
OHNISHI et al. (2007)
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