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Cuprian Descloizite

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Berg Aukas (Berg Aukus), Grootfontein District, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
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Formula:
Pb(Zn,Cu)VO
 
4
OH
A variety of Descloizite

An unnecessary name for a member of the Descloizite-Mottramite Series with Zn>Cu.
Originally reported from San Luis Potosí, Mexico.

Classification of Cuprian Descloizite

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Chemical Properties of Cuprian Descloizite

Formula:
Pb(Zn,Cu)VO
 
4
OH
Essential elements:H, O, Pb, V, Zn
All elements listed in formula:Cu, H, O, Pb, V, Zn

Other Names for Cuprian Descloizite

Synonyms:
Cuprodescloizite
German names:
Cuprodescloizit
Spanish names:
Cuprodescloizita

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 Cuprian Descloizite

Reference List:Rammelsberg (1883) Sitzungsbarichte der Deutchen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin (Matematischnaturwissenschaften Klasse, Jahrgang), Sitzber.: 1215 (as Cuprodescloizite).

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.: 811.

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    Localities for Cuprian Descloizite

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    Australia
     
    • South Australia
      • Mt Lofty Ranges
        • North Mt Lofty Ranges
          • Burra
    		Gramaccioli, C. M., 1985. Conoscere i minerali. I solfosali. Istituto Geografico De Agostini, Novara, 96 pp
    Mexico
     
    No reference listed
    USA
     
    • Arizona
      • Cochise Co.
        • Mule Mts
          • Warren District
            • Bisbee
              • Sacramento Hill
    		MRDS database Dep. ID file #10046235, MRDS ID #M241099.
    Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 200; Harcourt, G.A. (1942), Tables for the identification of ore minerals by X-ray powder patterns, Am.Min.: 27: 63-113.
        • Tombstone District
          • Tombstone
    		Dana 6: 1093.
      • Gila Co.
        • Payson District (Green Valley District)
          • Payson
    		MRDS database Dep. ID #10046305, MRDS ID #M241207.
      • Mohave Co.
        • Grand Wash Cliffs
          • Bentley District
            • Grand Gulch
    		MRDS file #10102539.
      • Pinal Co.
        • Mammoth District
          • Tiger
            • St. Anthony deposit
              • Mammoth-Saint Anthony Mine (Mammoth-St Anthony Mine; Mammoth Mine; St. Anthony Mine)
    		MRDS database Dep. ID #10048300, MRDS ID #M899857.
    • Montana
      • Lewis and Clark Co.
        • Blue Cloud District
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    • Nevada
      • Clark Co.
        • Goodsprings District
    		NBMG Bull 62 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Clark County, Nevada
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    Rocks & Min.: 11:242-243.
      • Nye Co.
        • Union District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • White Pine Co.
        • Shoshone District
    		NBMG Bull 85 Geology and Mineral Resources of White Pine County, Nevada
    • New Mexico
      • Grant Co.
        • Central District
    		USGS Map I-1310-B Mineral Deposit Map Silver City 1x2 Quad
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      • Sierra Co.
        • Caballo Mountain District
    		NMBMMR Bull 10 The Geology and Ore Deposits of Sierra County, New Mexico
    • Utah
      • Grand Co.
    		UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
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