Copper-bearing Austinite
A variety of Austinite
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About Copper-bearing Austinite
Formula:
Ca(Zn,Cu)(AsO4)(OH)
A Cu-bearing variety of Austinite.
Part of the Austinite-Conichalcite Series.
Originally reported from Guchab prospect, Guchab-Rodgerberg area, Grootfontein District, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia.
Part of the Austinite-Conichalcite Series.
Originally reported from Guchab prospect, Guchab-Rodgerberg area, Grootfontein District, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
542 (as Copper-bearing Austinite)
432 (as Austinite)
432 (as Austinite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:542:7 (as Copper-bearing Austinite)
mindat:1:1:432:1 (as Austinite)
mindat:1:1:432:1 (as Austinite)
Chemistry of Copper-bearing Austinite
Mindat Formula:
Ca(Zn,Cu)(AsO4)(OH)
Element Weights:
Synonyms of Copper-bearing Austinite
Other Language Names for Copper-bearing Austinite
German:Barthit
Cuproaustinit
Cuproaustinit
Spanish:Barthita
Cuproaustinita
Cuproaustinita
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 46 photos of Copper-bearing Austinite associated with Conichalcite | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| 16 photos of Copper-bearing Austinite associated with 'Copper-bearing Adamite' | (Zn,Cu)2AsO4OH |
| 16 photos of Copper-bearing Austinite associated with Calcite | CaCO3 |
| 9 photos of Copper-bearing Austinite associated with Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| 8 photos of Copper-bearing Austinite associated with Austinite | CaZn(AsO4)(OH) |
| 8 photos of Copper-bearing Austinite associated with Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| 5 photos of Copper-bearing Austinite associated with Arsendescloizite | PbZn(AsO4)(OH) |
| 5 photos of Copper-bearing Austinite associated with Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| 5 photos of Copper-bearing Austinite associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
| 3 photos of Copper-bearing Austinite associated with Adamite | Zn2(AsO4)(OH) |
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 Copper-bearing Austinite
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https://www.mindat.org/min-542.html
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References for Copper-bearing Austinite
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Localities for Copper-bearing Austinite
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The Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
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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.
Greece | |
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| www.mindat.org (n.d.) | |
| Rieck et al. (1999) +1 other reference | |
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Mexico | |
| Smith (2001) |
Morocco | |
| Favreau et al. (2006) |
| Favreau et al. (2006) |
Namibia | |
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USA | |
| MinRec (Jan/Feb 1980) |
| Rocks & Minerals (Sept-Oct, 2002) |
| Northrop et al. (1996) |
| Harvard Mineralogical & Geological Museum Research Collection ("Caruther's Mine") +1 other reference |
| Collected by John Dagenais and in the ... |
| Collected by John Dagenais |
| Kokinos et al. (1993) |
| King (n.d.) |
Christiana Mine, Mercati mines, Agios Konstantinos, Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, Greece