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Georgeite

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Carr Boyd Rocks Ni mine (Carr Boyd Ni mine), Goongarrie, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia
© Knut Eldjarn

Formula:
Cu
 
2
[(OH)
 
2
|CO
 
3
] · 6H
 
2
O
Colour:Sky-blueHardness:1 - 2
Name:For George Herbert Payne (1912-1989)
This page provides mineralogical data about Georgeite.

Classification of Georgeite

IMA status:Approved
Strunz 8th edition ID:5/E.07-30
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:5.BA.10

5 : CARBONATES (NITRATES)
B : Carbonates with additional anions, without H2O
A : With Cu, Co, Ni, Zn, Mg, Mn
Dana 8th edition ID:16a.3.3.1

16a : ANHYDROUS CARBONATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
3 : (AB)2(XO3)Zq
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Type Occurrence of Georgeite

Type Locality:Carr Boyd Rocks Ni mine (Carr Boyd Ni mine), Goongarrie, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia
Year of Discovery:1979

Physical Properties of Georgeite

Colour:Sky-blue
Hardness (Mohs):1 - 2

Chemical Properties of Georgeite

Formula:
Cu
 
2
[(OH)
 
2
|CO
 
3
] · 6H
 
2
O
Essential elements:C, Cu, H, O
All elements listed in formula:C, Cu, H, O

Relationship of Georgeite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):
5.BA.05Azurite
Cu
 
3
[OH|CO
 
3
]
 
2
5.BA.10Glaukosphaerite
(Cu,Ni)
 
2
[(OH)
 
2
|CO
 
3
]
5.BA.10Kolwezite
(Cu,Co)
 
2
[(OH)
 
2
|CO
 
3
]
5.BA.10Malachite
Cu
 
2
[(OH)
 
2
|CO
 
3
]
5.BA.10Mcguinnessite
(Mg,Cu)
 
2
[(OH)
 
2
|CO
 
3
]
5.BA.10Nullaginite
Ni
 
2
[(OH)
 
2
|CO
 
3
]
5.BA.10Pokrovskite
Mg
 
2
[(OH)
 
2
|CO
 
3
]
5.BA.10Rosasite
(Cu,Zn)
 
2
[(OH)
 
2
|CO
 
3
]
5.BA.10Zincrosasite
(Zn,Cu)
 
2
[(OH)
 
2
|CO
 
3
]
5.BA.10Chukanovite
Fe
2+
2
[(OH)
 
2
|CO
 
3
]
5.BA.15Aurichalcite
(Zn,Cu)
 
5
[(OH)
 
3
|CO
 
3
]
 
2
5.BA.15Hydrozincite
Zn
 
5
[(OH)
 
3
|CO
 
3
]
 
2
5.BA.20Holdawayite
Mn
 
6
(CO
 
3
)
 
2
(OH)
 
7
(Cl,OH)
5.BA.25Defernite
Ca
 
6
(CO
 
3
)
 
2-x
(SiO
 
4
)
 
x
(OH)
 
7
(Cl,OH)
 
1-2x
 (x=0.5)
5.BA.30Loseyite
(Zn,Mn
2+
 
)
 
7
[(OH)
 
5
|CO
 
3
]
 
2
5.BA.30Sclarite
(Zn,Mg,Mn
2+
 
)
 
4
Zn
 
3
[(OH)
 
5
|CO
 
3
]
 
2

Other Names for Georgeite

German names:
Georgeit
Spanish names:
Georgeita

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 Georgeite

Reference List:American Mineralogist: 64: 1330.

Mineralogical Record: 43: 97-98.

Mineralogical Record: 55: 163-166.

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    Localities for Georgeite

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    • Western Australia
      • Kalgoorlie
        • Goongarrie
    		Min Mag (1979) 43, 97-98
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      • Gwynedd (Caernarvonshire)
        • Mt. Snowdon
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