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Paceite

Formula:
CaCu(CH
 
3
COO)
 
4
·6H
 
2
O
System:TetragonalColour:Dark Blue
Lustre:Vitreous
Name:Frank Pace, Mineral Collector and ex-miner at Broken Hill


A very rare naturally formed calcium copper acetate.
See also the associated hoganite.

Classification of Paceite

IMA status:Approved
Strunz 8th edition ID:9/A.0-18
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:10.AA.30

10 : ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
A : Salts of organic acids
A : Formates, Acetates, etc.
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Type Occurrence of Paceite

Type Locality:Perilya Potosi Mine (Potosi Mine), Broken Hill, Yancowinna Co., New South Wales, Australia

Physical Properties of Paceite

Lustre:Vitreous
Colour:Dark Blue
Streak:pale blue
Cleavage:Perfect
perfect

Crystallography of Paceite

Crystal System:Tetragonal

Chemical Properties of Paceite

Formula:
CaCu(CH
 
3
COO)
 
4
·6H
 
2
O
Essential elements:C, Ca, Cu, H, O
All elements listed in formula:C, Ca, Cu, H, O

Relationship of Paceite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):
10.AA.05Formicaite
Ca[HCOO]
 
2
10.AA.10Dashkovaite
Mg[HCOO]
 
2
 · 2H
 
2
O
10.AA.20Acetamide
CH
 
3
CONH
 
2
10.AA.25Calclacite
Ca[Cl|CH
 
3
COO] · 5H
 
2
O
10.AA.35Hoganite
Cu(CH
 
3
COO)
 
2
·H
 
2
O

Other Names for Paceite

Synonyms:
IMA2001-030
German names:
Paceit
Russian names:
Пасеит
Spanish names:
Paceita

Other Information

Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

References for Paceite

Reference List:Acta Crystallographica: C39: 1342-2344.

Hibbs, D.E., Kolitsch, U., Leverett, P., Sharpe, J.L., and Williams, P.A. (2002) Hoganite and paceite, two new acetate minerals from the Potosi mine, Broken Hill, Australia. Mineralogical Magazine: 66: 459-464.

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    Localities for Paceite

    (TL) indicates type locality. ? indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. All other localities listed without reference should be considered as uncertain and unproven until references can be found.
    Australia
     
    • New South Wales
      • Yancowinna Co.
        • Broken Hill
    		D. E. Hibbs, U. Kolitsch, P. Leverett, J. L. Sharpe and P. A. Williams (2002): Hoganite and paceite, two new acetate minerals from the Potosi mine, Broken Hill, Australia. Mineral. Mag. 66, 459-464.
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