Classification of Fleischerite |
| IMA status: | Approved |
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| Strunz 8th edition ID: | 6/D.11-30
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| Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID: | 7.DF.25
7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates) D : Sulfates (selenates, etc.) with additional anions, with H2O F : With large and medium-sized cations |
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| Dana 8th edition ID: | 31.7.6.3
31 : HYDRATED SULFATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN 7 : (AB)2(XO4)Zq·xH2O |
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| Hey's CIM Ref.: | 25.7.11
25 : Sulphates 7 : Sulphates of Pb |
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Type Occurrence of Fleischerite |
| Type Locality: | Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine), Tsumeb, Otjikoto (Oshikoto) Region, Namibia |
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| Year of Discovery: | 1960 |
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Physical Properties of Fleischerite |
| Hardness (Mohs): | 2½ - 3 |
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Crystallography of Fleischerite |
| Crystal System: | Hexagonal |
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| Cell Parameters: | a = 8.86Å, c = 10.87Å
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| Ratio: | a:c = 1 : 1.227 |
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| Unit Cell Volume: | V 738.97 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell) |
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Optical Data of Fleischerite |
| Type: | Uniaxial (+) |
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| RI values: | nω = 1.747 nε = 1.776 |
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| Maximum Birefringence: | δ = 0.029
 Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration. |
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| Surface Relief: | High |
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Chemical Properties of Fleischerite |
| Formula: | |
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| Essential elements: | Ge, H, O, Pb, S |
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| All elements listed in formula: | Ge, H, O, Pb, S |
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Relationship of Fleischerite to other Species |
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Other Names for Fleischerite |
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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. |
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References for Fleischerite |
| Reference List: | American Mineralogist: 45: 1313.
Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Abhandlungen: 123(2): 160-190. |
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Internet Links for Fleischerite |
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| External Links: | Look for Fleischerite on WebmineralLook for Fleischerite on Athena MineralogyLook for Fleischerite on WikipediaLook for Fleischerite on Mineralien AtlasRaman and XRD data at RRUFF projectAmerican Mineralogist Crystal Structure DatabaseSearch for Fleischerite in the Natural History Museum (London) online catalogueFleischerite details from Handbook of Mineralogy (PDF) |
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Localities for Fleischerite |
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