Guixite
Valid as an unnamed mineral
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Formula:
Cu2(AsO4,SiO4)(OH,H2O) · H2O (?)
Colour:
Green
Hardness:
2
Specific Gravity:
3.60
Name:
For western Guangxi Province ("Guixi"), where the discovery locality is situated.
A name given by Li (2001) to a mineral with unknown structure whose physical properties are very similar to cornubite. Possibly a mixture or a silicate-bearing variety of cornubite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
42996
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:42996:4
Similar Names
IMA Classification of Guixite
IMA status notes:
Unnamed (probably valid)
Approval history:
Unnamed, but probably valid.
Physical Properties of Guixite
Chemistry of Guixite
Mindat Formula:
Cu2(AsO4,SiO4)(OH,H2O) · H2O (?)
Element Weights:
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 14.24 Å | (100) |
| 10.30 Å | (13) |
| 6.42 Å | (4) |
| 4.53 Å | (28) |
| 4.01 Å | (18) |
| 3.44 Å | (5) |
| 2.93 Å | (5) |
| 2.85 Å | (6) |
| 2.80 Å | (3) |
| 2.525 Å | (4) |
Geological Environment
Geological Setting:
Oxidation zone of a copper-tin skarn deposit.
Other Language Names for Guixite
Simplified Chinese:桂西石
Other Information
IR Spectrum:
Bands at 3583, 3439, 1066, 993, 839, 795, 741, 684, 508, and 443 cm^-1
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 Guixite
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References for Guixite
Localities for Guixite
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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).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
China | |
| Yi Li (2001) |
