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Cuprian Melanterite

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Recsk Mine (Deep Level), Recsk, Mátra Mts., Heves Co., Hungary
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Formula:
(Fe,Cu)SO
 
4
 · 7H
 
2
O
Colour:Glass GreenLustre:
A variety of Melanterite

Crystals rare but usually simple in habit and pseudo-rhombohedral with {110} and {001} and short to long prismatic [001].

Classification of Cuprian Melanterite

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Physical Properties of Cuprian Melanterite

Colour:Glass Green

Chemical Properties of Cuprian Melanterite

Formula:
(Fe,Cu)SO
 
4
 · 7H
 
2
O
Essential elements:Fe, H, O, S
All elements listed in formula:Cu, Fe, H, O, S

Other Names for Cuprian Melanterite

Synonyms:
CuproferriteCyanoferritePisaniteVitriolite
Other Languages:
German:Cuproferrit
Kupfereisenvitriol
Kupfermelanterit
Pisanit
Vitriolit
Simplified Chinese:铜绿矾
Spanish:Cuproferrita
Pisanita
Vitriolita

Other Information

Special Storage/
Display Requirements from:
Les Vieux Travaux mine,..., Gard, Languedoc-Roussillon, Francehygroscopic. store in hermetic boxes
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 Cuprian Melanterite

Reference List:

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Schaller (1916) USGS Bull. 610: 161.

Goldschmidt, V. (1920) Atlas der Krystallformen. 9 volumes, atlas, and text: vol. 6: 157.

Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, 7th edition, revised and enlarged, 1124 pp.: 499, 500.

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    • Localities for Cuprian Melanterite

    The map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.
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    (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
      • Narromine Co.
        • Peak Hill
    		JR Chapman - Geological Survey of NSW and CRC LEME Report, 2003 Peak Hill Au deposit, Peak Hill, NSW.
    Austria
     
    • Lower Austria
      • Industrieviertel
        • Reichenau an der Rax
          • Großau
    		Carinthia II, 175./95. (1985) 235-252; R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
          • Hirschwang an der Rax
    		R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993); Hackenberg 2003
    Bolivia
     
    • La Paz Department
      • Inquisivi Province
        • Chicote Grande
    		collected by Alfredo Petrov
    Salomon Rivas y Federico Ahlfeld (1998) Los Minerales de Bolivia y sus Parajes. (Santa Cruz)
    Canada
     
    • Manitoba
    		AmMin 38:501
    Chile
     
    • Antofagasta Region
      • El Loa Province
        • Calama
          • Chuquicamata District
    		British Natural History Museum online catalogue 2007; R.B. Cook: "Famous mineal locality; Chuquicamata, Chile": Mineralogical Record, sept.-oct. 1973
    China
     
    • Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region
      • Bayan Nur League (Bayannao'er Prefecture)
        • Hanggin Rear Banner (Hangjin Houqi)
    		Zhaolong Li, Wendou Xu, Yijie Xi, and Xinming Jiang (1981): Geology and Prospecting 17(6), 7-14
        • Urad Rear Banner (Wulate Houqi)
    		Zhaolong Li, Wendou Xu, Yijie Xi, and Xinming Jiang (1981): Geology and Prospecting 17(6), 7-14
    Ecuador
     
    • El Oro Province
      • Atahualpa Canton
    		Alejandro Felix Gutierrez
    • Guayas Province
      • Guayaquil Canton
        • Guayaquil
          • Pascuales
            • Km 17.5 vía Daule
    		Alejandro Felix Gutierrez
    France
     
    • Languedoc-Roussillon
      • Gard
        • Saint-Laurent-le-Minier
    		- Gol, D, Martaud, A., Meisser, N. & Chollet, P. (2010): Minéralogie des Malines, Gard. Le Règne Minéral, HS XVI, 49-88.
    - Gol, D, Martaud, A., Meisser, N. & Chollet, P. (2010): Minéralogie des Malines, Gard. Le Règne Minéral, HS XVI, 49-88.
    • Rhône-Alpes
      • Rhône
        • Beaujeu
          • Claveisolles
    		G. Demarcq, 1973, "Guides Géologiques Régionaux : Lyonnais, Vallée du Rhöne" , Masson.
        • Le Bois d'Oingt
          • Chessy-les-Mines
    Germany
     
    • Bavaria
      • Upper Palatinate
        • Oberpfälzer Wald
          • Waldsassen
            • Pfaffenreuth
    		F. Müller: "Bayerns steinreiche Ecke", 2nd ed., Oberfränkische Verlagsanstalt (Hof), 1984
    • Saxony
      • Erzgebirge
    		Lapis 11(7/8), 13-60 (1986)
    Hungary
     
    • Heves Co.
      • Mátra Mts.
        • Recsk
    		Koch: Minerals of Hungary, 1985
    • Pest Co.
      • Börzsöny Mts.
    		Koch: Minerals of Hungary, 1985
    Italy
     
    • Liguria
      • Genova Province
        • Sestri Levante
    		Antofilli M., Borgo E., Palenzona A. (1983): I Nostri Minerali. Geologia e Mineralogia in Liguria. Sagep, Ed., Genova, 295 pp.
    • Sicily
      • Messina Province
        • Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands)
          • Lipari
            • Vulcano Island
              • Porto Levante
    		P.Forti, M.Panzica La Manna and A.Rossi (1994) The peculiar mineralogic site of the Alum cave (Vulcano, Sicily). Proceedings of the 7th International Symposium on Vulcanospeleology November 1994 p.35-44.
    • Tuscany
      • Livorno Province
        • Elba Island
          • Capoliveri
            • Cape Calamita Mine (Calamita Mine)
    		C.L. Garavelli (1957) – Minerali di cobalto, bonattite, e solfato di Mg esaidrato e tetraidrato tra i minerali di alterazione del giacimento elbano di Capo Calamita Calamita – Rend. Soc. Min. It., 13: 268-270.
    P. Rögner, M. Hanauer, F. Senesi (2000) - Elba orientale: nuovi ritrovamenti - Riv. Min. It., 24, 2: 102-109.
          • Porto Azzurro
    		C. Garavelli, 1955 - Ricerche su alcuni solfati del giacimento ferrifero di Terra Nera (Isola d'Elba) - Rend. Soc. Min. It., 11: 100-146.
      • Pisa Province
        • Volterra
          • Gambassi Terme
            • Podere Giuseppe
    		Betti C., Pagani G. (2000): Minerali del Senese. - Protagon Ed. Toscani, Siena.
    Portugal
     
    • Beja District
      • Aljustrel
        • Aljustrel Mine
    		Van King
    Russia
     
    • Urals Region
      • Middle Urals
        • Sverdlovskaya Oblast'
          • Kirovgrad
    		Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 502.
    Slovakia
     
    • Košice Region
      • Gelnica Co.
        • Smolník Mining District
    		Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590
      • Košice Co.
        • Medzev
    		Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590k
    South Africa
     
    • KwaZulu-Natal Province
      • Rooiberg tin field
    		Minerals of South Africa
    USA
     
    • Arizona
      • Gila Co.
        • Dripping Spring Mts
          • Banner District
            • Hayden area
              • Chilito
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 292; Keith, S.B. (1972), Mineralogy and paragenesis of the 79 mine lead-zinc-copper deposit, Min.Rec.: 3: 247-264.
        • Globe-Miami District
          • Globe Hills District
            • Globe Hills
              • Globe
                • Old Dominion vein system
                  • Buffalo Hill
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 292; Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 61.
      • Pima Co.
        • Silver Bell Mts
          • Silver Bell District
            • Mineral Mountain
              • Silver Bell Mine
    		Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 61; Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 292.
      • Santa Cruz Co.
        • Santa Rita Mts
          • Wrightson District
            • Temporal Gulch
              • Anaconda Mine group
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 177, 292, 325; Bideaux, R.A., et al (1960), Some new occurrences of minerals of Arizona, AZ Geol. Soc. Digest: 3: 53-56.
    • California
      • Alameda Co.
        • Diablo Range
          • Oakland Hills
            • Oakland
              • Leona Heights
                • Leona Heights deposit
    		Schaller, Waldemar Theodore (1903a), Minerals from Leona Heights, Alameda County, California: University of California, Department of Geological Sciences Bulletin: 3: 195, 199; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 270.
      • Del Norte Co.
        • Klamath Mts
          • Low Divide District
            • Low Divide
    		Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 271.
      • Monterey Co.
        • Gonzales
    		Schaller, Waldemar Theodore (1905b), Mineralogical notes: USGS Bulletin 262: 123; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 290.
      • Trinity Co.
        • Coastal Range
          • Island Mountain
            • Moose Peak
    		Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 290; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 273.
    • Colorado
      • Dolores Co.
    		MinRec 16:203-216
          • C.H.C. Hill
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
    • Missouri
      • Franklin Co.
    		R&M 73:2 pp 98-117
    • Montana
    		Jay Ellis Ransom,1974, Gems and Minerals of America
    The Mineralogy of The Butte District, Montana; Guilbert and Zeihen
    • Nevada
      • Lander Co.
        • Reese River District
          • New York Canyon
    		USGS Bull 997
      • Pershing Co.
        • Antelope District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    • Utah
      • Salt Lake Co.
        • Oquirrh Mts
          • Bingham District (West Mountain District)
    		UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
    UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
      • Utah Co.
        • East Tintic Mts
    		UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
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