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Cuprospinel

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Consolidated Rambler mine (Rambler Mine), Baie Verte, Baie Verte Peninsula, Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
© Brent Thorne

Formula:
Cu
2+
 
Fe
3+
2
O
 
4
System:IsometricColour:Black to grey
Lustre:MetallicHardness:6½
This page provides mineralogical data about Cuprospinel.

Classification of Cuprospinel

IMA status:Approved
Strunz 8th edition ID:4/B.02-50
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:4.BB.05

4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
B : Metal: Oxygen = 3:4 and similar
B : With only medium-sized cations
Dana 8th edition ID:7.2.2.6

7 : MULTIPLE OXIDES
2 : AB2X4
Hey's CIM Ref.:7.3.7

7 : Oxides and Hydroxides
3 : Oxides of Cu
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Type Occurrence of Cuprospinel

Type Locality:Consolidated Rambler mine (Rambler Mine), Baie Verte, Baie Verte Peninsula, Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Physical Properties of Cuprospinel

Lustre:Metallic
Colour:Black to grey
Streak:Black
Hardness (Mohs):6½

Crystallography of Cuprospinel

Crystal System:Isometric

Optical Data of Cuprospinel

Type:Isotropic

Chemical Properties of Cuprospinel

Formula:
Cu
2+
 
Fe
3+
2
O
 
4
Essential elements:Cu, Fe, O
All elements listed in formula:Cu, Fe, O

Relationship of Cuprospinel to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
4.BB.05Brunogeierite
(Ge,Fe)Fe
 
2
O
 
4
4.BB.05Chromite
FeCr
 
2
O
 
4
4.BB.05Cochromite
(Co,Ni,Fe)(Cr,Al)
 
2
O
 
4
4.BB.05Coulsonite
FeV
 
2
O
 
4
4.BB.05Filipstadite
(Mn,Mg)
 
2
(Sb
 
.5
Fe
 
.5
)O
 
4
4.BB.05Franklinite
Zn
2+
 
Fe
3+
2
O
 
4
4.BB.05Gahnite
ZnAl
 
2
O
 
4
4.BB.05Galaxite
(Mn,Fe,Mg)(Al,Fe)
 
2
O
 
4
4.BB.05Hercynite
FeAl
 
2
O
 
4
4.BB.05Jacobsite
Mn
2+
 
Fe
3+
2
O
 
4
4.BB.05Manganochromite
(Mn,Fe)(Cr,V)
 
2
O
 
4
4.BB.05Magnesiocoulsonite
MgV
 
2
O
 
4
4.BB.05Magnesiochromite
MgCr
 
2
O
 
4
4.BB.05Magnesioferrite
MgFe
3+
2
O
 
4
4.BB.05Magnetite
Fe
2+
 
Fe
3+
2
O
 
4
4.BB.05Nichromite
(Ni,Co,Fe)(Cr,Fe,Al)
 
2
O
 
4
4.BB.05Qandilite
(Mg,Fe)
 
2
(Ti,Fe,Al)O
 
4
4.BB.05Spinel
MgAl
 
2
O
 
4
4.BB.05Trevorite
Ni
2+
 
Fe
3+
2
O
 
4
4.BB.05Ulvöspinel
Fe
 
2
TiO
 
4
4.BB.05Vuorelainenite
(Mn,Fe)(V,Cr)
 
2
O
 
4
4.BB.05Zincochromite
ZnCr
 
2
O
 
4
4.BB.10Hausmannite
MnMn
 
2
O
 
4
4.BB.10Hetaerolite
ZnMn
 
2
O
 
4
4.BB.10Hydrohetaerolite
ZnMn
 
2
O
 
4
·H
 
2
O
4.BB.10Iwakiite
Mn(Fe,Mn)
 
2
O
 
4
4.BB.15Maghemite
Fe
 
2
O
 
3
4.BB.15Titanomaghemite
Fe
3+
 
(Fe
3+
 
,Ti
4+
 
,Fe
2+
 
,[])
 
2
O
 
4
4.BB.20Tegengrenite
(Mg,Mn
2+
 
)
 
2
Sb
5+
0.5
(Mn
3+
 
,Si,Ti)
 
0.5
O
 
4
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
7.3.1Cuprite
Cu
 
2
O
7.3.2Tenorite
CuO
7.3.3Paramelaconite
CuCu
 
2
O
 
3
7.3.4Spertiniite
Cu(OH)
 
2
7.3.5Crednerite
CuMnO
 
2
7.3.6Delafossite
CuFeO
 
2

Other Names for Cuprospinel

Synonyms:
IMA1971-020
Other Languages:
German:Cuprospinell
Russian:Купрошпинель

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 Cuprospinel

Reference List:American Mineralogist: 59: 381.

Canadian Mineralogist: 11: 1003-1007.

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    Localities for Cuprospinel

    (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.
    Canada
     
    • Newfoundland and Labrador
      • Newfoundland
        • Baie Verte Peninsula
          • Baie Verte
    		Can.Min.(1973) 11, 1003-1007
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