Hydrocornubite
Valid as an unnamed mineral
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Formula:
Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 · 3H2O
Colour:
Green
Hardness:
2
Specific Gravity:
3.40
Name:
For its water content and similarity to cornubite.
Note: The original paper only provides a Chinese name, which is given as 水羟砷铜石, where 羟砷铜石 means cornubite and the prefix 水 (shui = water) indicates a hydrated species. Thus, 水羟砷铜石 translates as hydrocornubite.
Note: The original paper only provides a Chinese name, which is given as 水羟砷铜石, where 羟砷铜石 means cornubite and the prefix 水 (shui = water) indicates a hydrated species. Thus, 水羟砷铜石 translates as hydrocornubite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
42998
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:42998:2
IMA Classification of Hydrocornubite
IMA status notes:
Unnamed (probably valid)
Approval history:
Unnamed, but probably valid.
Physical Properties of Hydrocornubite
Chemistry of Hydrocornubite
Mindat Formula:
Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 · 3H2O
Element Weights:
Elements listed:
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 4.71 Å | (100) |
| 4.51 Å | (79) |
| 3.99 Å | (73) |
| 3.606 Å | (65) |
| 3.49 Å | (72) |
| 3.45 Å | (68) |
| 2.927 Å | (65) |
| 2.866 Å | (61) |
| 2.840 Å | (59) |
| 2.693 Å | (62) |
Geological Environment
Geological Setting:
Oxidation zone of a copper-tin skarn deposit.
Other Language Names for Hydrocornubite
Simplified Chinese:水羟砷铜石
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 Hydrocornubite
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References for Hydrocornubite
Localities for Hydrocornubite
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
China | |
| Yi Li (2001) |
