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Whelanite

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Christmas Mine (Red Bird shafts; Inspiration Mine; Hackberry shafts), Christmas, Christmas area, Banner District, Dripping Spring Mts, Gila Co., Arizona, USA
© Wm. Wise (2006)

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Formula:
Ca
 
5
Cu
 
2
[(OH)
 
2
|CO
 
3
|Si
 
6
O
 
17
] · 4H
 
2
O (?)
System:MonoclinicColour:light blue, greenish blue


Not published yet (see Elements October 2007, p. 360).

Classification of Whelanite

IMA status:Approved 1977
Explanation of status:Approved by the IMA in 1977, but never published by the authors
Strunz 8th edition ID:8/D.07-20

8 : Silicates
D : Unclassified silicates, mostly cations of small size Mg, Fe, Mn, Cu
07 : Ajoite series
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Physical Properties of Whelanite

Colour:light blue, greenish blue
Streak:light blue
Cleavage:Perfect

Crystallography of Whelanite

Crystal System:Monoclinic

Chemical Properties of Whelanite

Formula:
Ca
 
5
Cu
 
2
[(OH)
 
2
|CO
 
3
|Si
 
6
O
 
17
] · 4H
 
2
O (?)
All elements listed in formula:C, Ca, Cu, H, O, Si

Relationship of Whelanite to other Species

Related Minerals - Strunz Grouping):

- +
8/D.07-10Ajoite
(K,Na)Cu
 
7
[(OH)
 
6
|AlSi
 
9
O
 
24
] · 3H
 
2
O

Other Names for Whelanite

Synonyms:
IMA1977-006
Other Languages:
German:Whelanit
Spanish:Whelanita

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 Whelanite

Reference List:Hindman, J.R. (1985): PhD dissertation University of Utah

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    Localities for Whelanite

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    USA
     
    • Arizona
      • Gila Co.
        • Dripping Spring Mts
          • Banner District
            • Christmas area
              • Christmas
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 419.
    • California
      • Riverside Co.
        • Crestmore
    • Utah
      • Beaver Co.
        • Rocky Range
          • Rocky District
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