Belloite
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Belloite
Andrés Bello (1781-1865)
Formula:
Cu(OH)Cl
Colour:
Yellowish-green to olive green.
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
1 - 2
Specific Gravity:
3.79 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Name:
For Andrés de Jesús María y José Bello López (November 29, 1781 Caracas, Venezuela - October 15, 1865 Santiago, Chile), founder of the Universidad de Chile.
This page provides mineralogical data about Belloite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
7062
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:7062:7
Similar Names
| Baulite | A rock subtype | |
| Belite | A synonym of Larnite | |
| Bellite | A variety of Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4,CrO4,SiO4)3Cl |
| Bialite | A synonym of Wavellite | |
| Biehlite | A valid IMA mineral species | ((Sb,As)O)2[MoO4] |
| Blueite | A variety of Marcasite | (Fe,Ni)S2 |
| Boleite | A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered | KPb26Ag9Cu24(OH)48Cl62 |
| Boyleite | A valid IMA mineral species | ZnSO4 · 4H2O |
IMA Classification of Belloite
Approved
IMA Formula:
Cu2+(OH)Cl
Approval year:
1998
First published:
2000
Classification of Belloite
3.DA.10b
3 : HALIDES
D : Oxyhalides, hydroxyhalides and related double halides
A : With Cu, etc., without Pb
3 : HALIDES
D : Oxyhalides, hydroxyhalides and related double halides
A : With Cu, etc., without Pb
Mineral Symbols
As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
| Symbol | Source | Reference for Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Bll | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Physical Properties of Belloite
Vitreous
Transparency:
Transparent, Translucent
Colour:
Yellowish-green to olive green.
Streak:
Yellowish green.
Hardness:
1 - 2 on Mohs scale
Density:
3.79 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Belloite
Type:
Biaxial
Dispersion:
r > v medium
Pleochroism:
Weak
Comments:
yellowish green to pale yellowish green
Chemistry of Belloite
Mindat Formula:
Cu(OH)Cl
Element Weights:
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Belloite
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:
P21/b
Setting:
P21/a
Cell Parameters:
a = 5.552(3) Å, b = 6.668(2) Å, c = 6.124(2) Å
β = 115.00(3)°
β = 115.00(3)°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.833 : 1 : 0.918
Unit Cell V:
205.47 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
4
Comment:
on synthetic material
Crystal Structure
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Data courtesy of the American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database. Click on an AMCSD ID to view structure
| ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0019167 | Belloite | Effenberger H (1984) Verfeinerung der Kristallstruktur von Kupfer(II)-hydroxichlorid, Cu(OH)Cl Monatshefte fur Chemie 115 725-730 | 1984 | synthetic | 0 | 293 | |
| 0011830 | Belloite | Wyckoff R W G (1963) Second edition. Interscience Publishers, New York, New York Crystal Structures 1 282-287 | 1963 | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 5.553 Å | (100) |
| 2.758 Å | (52) |
| 2.516 Å | (18) |
| 2.241 Å | (27) |
| 1.851 Å | (21) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
| Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
|---|---|
| Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event | <2.4 |
| 45b : [Other oxidized fumarolic minerals] | |
| 47a : [Near-surface hydration of prior minerals] | |
| 47g : [Halogen-bearing surface weathering minerals] | |
| Stage 10b: Anthropogenic minerals | <10 Ka |
| 55 : Anthropogenic mine minerals |
Type Occurrence of Belloite
General Appearance of Type Material:
incrustations and masses in which individual grains are up to 100 µm
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Mineralogical Museum of the University of Hamburg, Germany
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Synonyms of Belloite
Other Language Names for Belloite
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 5 photos of Belloite associated with Paratacamite | Cu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2 |
| 4 photos of Belloite associated with Chrysothallite | K6Cu6Tl3+Cl17(OH)4 · H2O |
| 4 photos of Belloite associated with Avdoninite | K2Cu5(OH)4Cl8 · H2O |
| 1 photo of Belloite associated with Clinoatacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| 1 photo of Belloite associated with Eriochalcite | CuCl2 · 2H2O |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 3.DA. | Parahibbingite | Fe2(OH)3Cl |
| 3.DA. | Centennialite | CaCu3Cl2(OH)6 · nH2O (n ~ 0.7) |
| 3.DA. | Bounahasite | Cu+Cu2+2(OH)3Cl2 |
| 3.DA. | Muonionalustaite | Ni3(OH)4Cl2 · 4H2O |
| 3.DA.05 | Melanothallite | Cu2Cl2O |
| 3.DA.10c | Haydeeite | Cu3Mg(OH)6Cl2 |
| 3.DA.10b | Clinoatacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| 3.DA.10c | Paratacamite | Cu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2 |
| 3.DA.10c | Kapellasite | Cu3Zn(OH)6Cl2 |
| 3.DA.10c | Leverettite | Cu3Co(OH)6Cl2 |
| 3.DA.10a | Hibbingite | Fe2+2(OH)3Cl |
| 3.DA.10c | Paratacamite-(Ni) | Cu3(Ni,Cu)(OH)6Cl2 |
| 3.DA.10a | Kempite | Mn2+2(OH)3Cl |
| 3.DA.10c | Tondiite | Cu3Mg(OH)6Cl2 |
| 3.DA.10a | Atacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| 3.DA.10c | Misakiite | Cu3Mn(OH)6Cl2 |
| 3.DA.10b | Iyoite | MnCuCl(OH)3 |
| 3.DA.10c | Kuliginite | Fe3Mg(OH)6Cl2 |
| 3.DA.10c | Gillardite | Cu3Ni(OH)6Cl2 |
| 3.DA.10b | 'Unnamed (Cu-Zn Chloride Hydroxide)' | CuZnCl(OH)3 |
| 3.DA.10b | Botallackite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| 3.DA.10c | Herbertsmithite | Cu3Zn(OH)6Cl2 |
| 3.DA.15 | Claringbullite | Cu4ClF(OH)6 |
| 3.DA.15 | Barlowite | Cu4BrF(OH)6 |
| 3.DA.20 | Simonkolleite | Zn5Cl2(OH)8 · H2O |
| 3.DA.25 | Buttgenbachite | Cu19(NO3)2(OH)32Cl4 · 2H2O |
| 3.DA.25 | Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| 3.DA.30 | Abhurite | Sn21Cl16(OH)14O6 |
| 3.DA.35 | Ponomarevite | K4Cu4Cl10O |
| 3.DA.40 | Calumetite | CaCu4(OH)8Cl2 · 3.5H2O |
| 3.DA.40 | Anthonyite | Cu(OH,Cl)2 · 3H2O |
| 3.DA.45 | Khaidarkanite | Cu4Al3(OH)14F3 · 2H2O |
| 3.DA.50 | Bobkingite | Cu5Cl2(OH)8 · 2H2O |
| 3.DA.55 | Avdoninite | K2Cu5(OH)4Cl8 · H2O |
| 3.DA.60 | Droninoite | Ni6Fe3+2(OH)16Cl2 · 4H2O |
| 3.DA.70 | Chrysothallite | K6Cu6Tl3+Cl17(OH)4 · H2O |
| 3.DA.70 | Dioskouriite | CaCu4Cl6(OH)4 · 4H2O |
| 3.DA.75 | Feodosiyite | Cu11Mg2Cl18(OH)8 · 16H2O |
| 3.DA.80 | Romanorlovite | K8Cu6Cl17(OH)3 |
Fluorescence of Belloite
none
Other Information
Special Storage/
Display Requirements:
Display Requirements:
Unstable in non-desert conditions, and converts in water to botallackite and atacamite.
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 Belloite
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References for Belloite
Reference List:
Iitaka, Y., Locchi, S., Oswald, H. R. (1961) Die Kristallstruktur von CuOHCl. Helvetica Chimica Acta, 44 (7). 2095-2103 doi:10.1002/hlca.19610440736
Effenberger, Herta (1984) Verfeinerung der Kristallstruktur von Kupfer(II)-hydroxichlorid, Cu(OH)Cl. Monatshefte für Chemie - Chemical Monthly, 115 (6-7). 725-730 doi:10.1007/bf01120967
Jambor, John L., Puziewicz, Jacek, Roberts, Andrew C. (2000) New Mineral Names. American Mineralogist, 85 (11-12) 1843-1847
Localities for Belloite
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(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.
Chile (TL) | |
| M.Dini & A.Molina collections-analysed ... +1 other reference |
| Chukanov et al. (2020) |
Poland | |
| Kruszewski et al. (2020) |
Russia | |
| Pekov et al. (2013) |
| Pekov et al. (2015) | |
| Chukanov et al. (2006) +1 other reference | |
| Mineralogical Society of America - ... |
Spain | |
| Favreau et al. (2013) |
| A. Carmona & I. Ramos Collection. |
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La Vendida Mine, Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta, Chile