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Chalcoalumite Group

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About Chalcoalumite GroupHide

A group of metal(II)-Al-sulphates, with additional anions in some species.


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Mindat ID:
39461
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mindat:1:1:39461:3

Pronunciation of Chalcoalumite GroupHide

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0019969ChalcoalumiteHawthorne F C, Cooper M A (2013) The crystal structure of chalcoalumite: mechanisms of Jahn-Teller-driven distortion in [6]Cu2+-containing oxysalts Mineralogical Magazine 77 2901-29122013Bisbee, Arizona, USA0293
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Synonyms of Chalcoalumite GroupHide

Relationship of Chalcoalumite Group to other SpeciesHide

Chalcoalumite Group Members:
Chalcoalumite CuAl4(SO4)(OH)12 · 3H2OMon. 2 : P21
Kyrgyzstanite ZnAl4(SO4)(OH)12 · 3H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
Mbobomkulite (Ni,Cu)Al4((NO3)2,SO4)(OH)12 · 3H2OMon. 2 : P21
Nickelalumite NiAl4(SO4)(OH)12(H2O)3Mon. 2/m
Click on any node to view relationships. Formula-derived relationship network for the group members above. Use Find related species to add formula-neighbour species outside the current group view. Solid links show inferred chemical differences; dashed violet links show same-formula crystallographic differences. Hydration states are not treated as relationship changes. These relationships do not imply any real-world substitution reactions between these species.
Minerals structurally related to group:
'Alvanite'ZnAl4(V5+O3)2(OH)12 · 2H2O
'Ankinovichite'(Ni,Zn)Al4(V5+O3)2(OH)12 · 2.5H2O
'Hydrombobomkulite'(Ni,Cu)Al4((NO3)2,SO4)(OH)12 · 13-14H2O

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Localities for Chalcoalumite GroupHide

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- 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.
Argentina
 
  • Jujuy Province
    • Rinconada Department
      • Mina Pirquitas
[Kyrgyzstanite] Silver Standard Resources Inc
Australia
 
  • Queensland
    • City of Mount Isa
      • Gunpowder District
        • Mount Gordon
[Chalcoalumite] Day et al. (1996)
  • Tasmania
    • Break O'Day municipality
      • Scamander mining district
[Chalcoalumite] Bottrill et al. (2008)
    • West Coast municipality
      • Zeehan mining district
[Nickelalumite]
Austria
 
  • Carinthia
    • Sankt Veit an der Glan District
      • Frauenstein
        • Äußere Wimitz
[Chalcoalumite] Blass et al. (2001) +1 other reference
      • Mölbling
[Chalcoalumite] Niedermayr et al. (1995)
[Chalcoalumite] Puttner (1994)
    • Spittal an der Drau District
      • Malta
        • Kleinelend glacier
[Chalcoalumite] Mikl et al. (2014)
  • Lower Austria
    • Neunkirchen District
      • Prigglitz
        • Gasteil
[Chalcoalumite] Kolitsch et al. (2014)
  • Salzburg
    • Zell am See District
      • Bramberg am Wildkogel
        • Nasenkopf mountain
[Chalcoalumite] Brandstätter et al. (2010)
      • Rauris
[Chalcoalumite] Kolitsch (2014)
      • Uttendorf
[Chalcoalumite] Kolitsch et al. (2012)
  • Styria
    • Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District
      • Breitenau am Hochlantsch
        • Hochlantsch
[Chalcoalumite] U.Kolitsch 2011 +1 other reference
    • Leoben District
      • Kammern im Liesingtal
        • Seiz
          • Wolfsgruben (Wolfgruben; Wolfsgrube)
[Chalcoalumite] Kolitsch et al. (2011)
    • Liezen District
      • Rottenmann
        • Bärndorf
[Chalcoalumite] C.Auer (2013)
    • Weiz District
      • Rettenegg
        • Prinzkogel (Prinzenkogel)
          • Prinzkogel mines
            • Northern District
[Kyrgyzstanite] Jakely (2008)
  • Tyrol
    • Imst District
      • Sankt Leonhard im Pitztal
[Chalcoalumite] Gröbner et al. (2012)
    • Kitzbühel District
      • Jochberg
        • Kupferplatte
[Chalcoalumite] Kolitsch (2014)
Belgium
 
  • Flanders
    • Limburg
      • Dilsen-Stokkem
        • Rotem
[Chalcoalumite] Ottenburgs et al. (1998)
  • Wallonia
    • Liège
      • Plombières
[Chalcoalumite] van Tassel (1979)
    • Luxembourg
      • Vielsalm
        • Cahay
[Chalcoalumite] Blondieau et al. (2017)
[Chalcoalumite] du Ry et al. (1976) +1 other reference
[Chalcoalumite] du Ry et al. (1976) +2 other references
    • Namur
      • Andenne
        • Seilles
[Chalcoalumite]
Bulgaria
 
  • Smolyan Province
    • Rudozem Municipality
[Chalcoalumite] Bulgarian Academy of Sciences Annual ...
Canada
 
  • British Columbia
    • Kamloops Mining Division
      • Maggie claim group
        • Cache Creek
[Chalcoalumite] Peatfield (n.d.) +1 other reference
  • Ontario
    • Rainy River District
      • Little Turtle Lake Area
[Chalcoalumite] Sabina (1991)
Chile
 
  • Atacama
    • Copiapó Province
      • Zapallar mining district
[Chalcoalumite] Samples analysed by Dr. Jochen Schlüter (Hamburg University)
  • Tarapacá
    • Iquique Province
      • Iquique
        • Chanabaya
[Chalcoalumite] Luigi Mattei specimen
    • Tamarugal Province
      • Pica
        • Collahuasi mining district
[Chalcoalumite] Samples analysed by Dr. Jochen Schlüter (Hamburg University) +1 other reference
Czech Republic
 
  • Karlovy Vary Region
[Chalcoalumite] Jakub Plasil
France
 
  • Brittany
    • Finistère
      • Châteaulin
        • Poullaouen
[Chalcoalumite] Germain C. et al. (1990)
  • Occitanie
    • Aveyron
      • Rodez
        • Pruines
          • Le Kaymar
[Chalcoalumite] Lheur (2023)
    • Gard
      • Le Vigan
        • Alzon
[Chalcoalumite] Georges Favreau collection
Germany
 
  • Hesse
    • Kassel Region
      • Hersfeld-Rotenburg
        • Nentershausen
          • Süß
            • Richelsdorf Smelter
[Chalcoalumite] Weiß (1990)
  • Lower Saxony
    • Goslar District
      • Clausthal-Zellerfeld
        • Oberschulenberg
[Chalcoalumite] Schellhorn (1989)
  • North Rhine-Westphalia
    • Arnsberg
      • Märkischer Kreis
        • Iserlohn
          • Letmathe
            • Helmke quarry nature reserve
[Chalcoalumite] Bender et al. (1994)
      • Siegen-Wittgenstein
        • Kreuztal
          • Ferndorf
[Chalcoalumite] Reinhardt (2011)
[Chalcoalumite] Henrich et al. (2007)
        • Neunkirchen
[Chalcoalumite] Henrich (2010)
        • Siegen
          • Alt-Siegen
            • Achenbach
[Chalcoalumite] Reinhardt (1997) +1 other reference
          • Eiserfeld
[Chalcoalumite] Wittern (2001)
            • Gilberg
[Chalcoalumite] Henrich (2010)
            • Kohlenbach Valley
[Chalcoalumite] Henrich (2009)
          • Gosenbach
[Chalcoalumite] Henrich (2010)
[Chalcoalumite] Henrich & Reinhardt (2008) +1 other reference
          • Niederschelden
[Chalcoalumite] Henrich (2010)
    • Cologne
      • Oberbergischer Kreis
        • Engelskirchen
          • Loope
[Chalcoalumite] Habel et al. (2009)
  • Rhineland-Palatinate
    • Altenkirchen
      • Betzdorf-Gebhardshain
        • Kausen
[Chalcoalumite] Wittern (2001)
      • Daaden-Herdorf
        • Herdorf
[Chalcoalumite] Reinhardt & Henrich (2005) +2 other references
      • Kirchen (Sieg)
        • Brachbach
[Chalcoalumite] Henrich (2010)
[Chalcoalumite] Henrich (2010)
      • Wissen
        • Mittelhof
          • Steckenstein
[Chalcoalumite] Henrich (2010)
    • Rhein-Lahn-Kreis
      • Lahnstein
        • Friedrichssegen
[Chalcoalumite] Lapis 38 (5) +1 other reference
  • Saxony-Anhalt
    • Harz
      • Harzgerode
        • Straßberg
[Chalcoalumite] Gröbner et al. (2011)
  • Saxony
    • Erzgebirgskreis
      • Annaberg-Buchholz
        • Kleinrückerswalde
[Chalcoalumite] Möhn et al. (10/2020)
      • Königswalde
[Chalcoalumite] Gröbner et al. (2006)
[Chalcoalumite] Lapis 30 (7/8)
Greece
 
  • Attica
    • East Attica
      • Lavreotiki
        • Agios Konstantinos (Kamariza)
          • Kamariza Mines (Kamareza Mines)
[Chalcoalumite] Wendel (2000) +1 other reference
          • Mercati mines
[Chalcoalumite, Kyrgyzstanite]
[Chalcoalumite] Gröbner (2001)
Italy
 
  • Liguria
    • Genoa
      • Ne
[Chalcoalumite] analysed by Dr. Anthony Kampf
      • Sestri Levante
[Chalcoalumite] Borgo et al. (1988)
  • Piedmont
    • Alessandria Province
      • Voltaggio
[Chalcoalumite] Piccoli et al. (2007)
    • Metropolitan City of Turin
      • Tavagnasco
[Chalcoalumite] Ciriotti et al. (2019)
  • Sardinia
    • Nuoro Province
      • Gadoni
[Chalcoalumite] Ciriotti et al. (2007)
    • South Sardinia Province
      • Villaputzu
[Chalcoalumite, Kyrgyzstanite] Campostrini et al. (1999) +1 other reference
  • Tuscany
    • Grosseto Province
      • Massa Marittima
        • Prata
[Chalcoalumite] Bardi et al. (2017) +1 other reference
[Chalcoalumite] Sabelli C. et al. (1996)
  • Veneto
    • Vicenza Province
      • Recoaro Terme
        • Civillina Mountain
[Kyrgyzstanite] Boscardin et al. (2011)
      • Torrebelvicino
        • Mercanti Valley
[Chalcoalumite] Domenico Saccardo (2019)
[Chalcoalumite] Domenico Saccardo (2019)
Japan
 
  • Hyogo Prefecture
    • Taka District
      • Kami-ku
[Chalcoalumite] Matsubara et al. (2006)
  • Niigata Prefecture
    • Higashikambara District
      • Aga
[Chalcoalumite] Kojiro (1999)
  • Tochigi Prefecture
    • Nikko City
      • Ashio
[Chalcoalumite] Matsubara and Miyawaki (2006)
  • Yamagata Prefecture
    • Mogami District
      • Mogami
[Mbobomkulite] LIN et al. (2020)
Kyrgyzstan
 
  • Batken Region
    • Kadamjay District
[Nickelalumite] Karpenko et al. (2004) +2 other references
[Kyrgyzstanite, Nickelalumite] Uvarova et al. (2005) +4 other references
Lebanon
 
  • South Governorate
    • Jezzine District
[Chalcoalumite] Kruszewski (2019)
Poland
 
  • Lower Silesian Voivodeship
    • Jawor County
      • Gmina Bolków
        • Radzimowice
          • Stara Góra deposit
[Chalcoalumite] Siuda (2001)
Portugal
 
  • Beja
    • Barrancos
      • Barrancos
[Chalcoalumite] Alves (n.d.)
Romania
 
  • Caraş-Severin County
    • Moldova Nouă
[Chalcoalumite] www.minerals-of-the-carpathians
  • Harghita County
[Chalcoalumite] Editor:Szakáll
  • Maramureș County
    • Baia Sprie
      • Baia Sprie mine
[Kyrgyzstanite] Collector: Gábor Koller
Slovakia
 
  • Banská Bystrica Region
    • Banská Bystrica District
      • Ľubietová
[Chalcoalumite] Sejkora (1993)
    • Revúca District
[Chalcoalumite] Ďuda et al. (2012)
South Africa
 
  • Mpumalanga
    • Ehlanzeni District Municipality
      • Mbombela Local Municipality
        • Mbombela
[Chalcoalumite, Mbobomkulite, Nickelalumite] Martini (1997)
[Chalcoalumite] Cairncross et al. (1995)
Spain
 
  • Andalusia
    • Almería
      • Cuevas del Almanzora
        • Sierra Almagrera
[Chalcoalumite] Calvo Rebollar et al. (2022)
          • Jaroso Ravine
[Chalcoalumite] Valladares et al. (2021)
[Chalcoalumite] Valladares et al. (2021)
  • Catalonia
    • Barcelona
      • Vallès Occidental-Baix Llobregat
        • Sant Cugat del Vallès-El Papiol
[Chalcoalumite] Mineralogistes de Catalunya (2/3)
Sweden
 
  • Norrbotten County
    • Gällivare
[Chalcoalumite] Boliden Group
    • Kiruna
      • Kiruna Town Mining District
[Chalcoalumite]
  • Värmland County
    • Sunne
[Chalcoalumite] Persson (2000)
  • Västmanland County
    • Skinnskatteberg
      • Riddarhyttan
[Chalcoalumite] Mineralogical Society of America - ...
Switzerland
 
  • Valais
    • Goms
      • Obergoms
        • Oberwald
          • Furka pass area
            • Gletsch
[Nickelalumite] Stalder et al. (1998)
    • Sierre
      • Anniviers
        • Saint-Luc
[Chalcoalumite] Ansermet (2012)
UK
 
  • England
    • Cornwall
      • St Agnes
[Chalcoalumite] Ansermet (2007)
        • Porthtowan
[Chalcoalumite] The Russel Society
      • St Hilary
[Chalcoalumite] Golley et al. (1995) +1 other reference
    • Devon
      • West Devon
        • Gulworthy
[Chalcoalumite] Braithwaite et al. (1982)
  • Wales
    • Ceredigion
      • Upper Llanfihangell-y-Creuddyn
        • Pontrhydygroes
[Chalcoalumite] Camm (1993) +1 other reference
    • Gwynedd
      • Beddgelert
[Chalcoalumite] Bevins et al. (1985)
      • Llanelltyd
        • Vigra Mine
[Chalcoalumite] Day (1999)
USA
 
  • Arizona
    • Cochise County
[Chalcoalumite] American Mineralogist: 10: 79-83 +4 other references
[Chalcoalumite] King (n.d.)
        • Queen Hill
[Chalcoalumite] Palache et al. (1951)
[Chalcoalumite] King (n.d.)
[Chalcoalumite] Richard Graeme personal communications. +2 other references
        • Sacramento Hill
[Chalcoalumite] Williams et al. (1971) +1 other reference
      • Turquoise Mining District (Courtland-Gleeson Mining District)
        • Courtland
          • Casey Hill
[Chalcoalumite] Luetcke (n.d.)
          • Great Western Group
[Chalcoalumite] Luetcke (n.d.)
[Chalcoalumite] Luetcke (n.d.)
    • Coconino County
      • Grandview Mining District
        • Horseshoe Mesa
[Chalcoalumite] Leicht (1971) +1 other reference
    • Gila County
      • Banner Mining District
        • Hayden area
          • Chilito
[Chalcoalumite]
    • Yavapai County
      • Black Hills (Black Hill Range)
        • Verde Mining District
          • Jerome
[Chalcoalumite] Luetcke (n.d.)
  • California
    • San Diego County
      • Pala Mining District
        • Pala
[Chalcoalumite] Mauthner (2024)
  • Colorado
    • Park County
      • Horseshoe Basin Mining District
[Chalcoalumite] Patrick Hale collection; identified by ...
    • San Juan County
      • Animas Mining District
        • Silverton
          • Round Mountain
[Chalcoalumite] Eckel et al. (1997)
  • Nevada
    • Churchill County
      • Cottonwood Canyon
        • Bolivia
[Chalcoalumite] Castor et al. (2004)
[Chalcoalumite] Thorne (n.d.)
  • New Jersey
    • Sussex County
      • Ogdensburg
        • Sterling Hill
[Chalcoalumite] Peter Chin
[Chalcoalumite] Peter Chin
  • New Mexico
    • Socorro County
      • Magdalena Mining District
[Chalcoalumite] Virgil Lueth
  • Utah
    • San Juan County
      • Red Canyon Mining District
[Chalcoalumite] Thorne (n.d.)
      • White Canyon Mining District
[Chalcoalumite, Mbobomkulite, Nickelalumite] Vochten et al. (2001)
    • Tooele County
      • Ophir Mining District
        • Ophir
[Chalcoalumite] Rocks & Minerals 83:1 pp 52-62
 
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