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Lindgrenite

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Chuquicamata Mine, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile
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Formula:
Cu
 
3
[OH|MoO
 
4
]
 
2
System:MonoclinicColour:Green, yellowish green; ...
Hardness:4½
Name:After Professor Waldemar Lindgren (1860-1939), Swedish-American economic geologist, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts. He was a prolific author on ore deposits.


A rare secondary mineral occurring in the oxidized zones of molybdenum-bearing copper deposits.

Classification of Lindgrenite

IMA status:Valid - first described prior to 1959 (pre-IMA) - "Grandfathered"
Strunz 8th edition ID:6/G.02-10
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:7.GB.05

7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
G : Molybdates, Wolframates and Niobates
B : With additional anions and/or H2O
Dana 8th edition ID:48.3.1.1

48 : ANHYDROUS MOLYBDATES AND TUNGSTATES
3 : Basic Anhydrous Molybdates and Tungstates
Hey's CIM Ref.:27.3.1

27 : Sulphites, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
3 : Molybdates
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Type Occurrence of Lindgrenite

Type Locality:Chuquicamata Mine, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile
Place of Conservation of Type Material:The Natural History Museum, London,m England: #1936,102. Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA: #97527, 97528.
Year of Discovery:1935
Associated Minerals at type locality:
QuartzLimoniteHematiteAntlerite

Physical Properties of Lindgrenite

Diaphaneity (Transparency):Transparent
Colour:Green, yellowish green; pale green to yellow-green in transmitted light.
Hardness (Mohs):4½
Cleavage:Perfect
On {010}, perfect; on {101} and {100}, very por.
Density (measured):4.2 g/cm3
Density (calculated):4.29 g/cm3

Crystallography of Lindgrenite

Crystal System:Monoclinic
Class (H-M):2/m - Prismatic
Cell Parameters:a = 5.608Å, b = 14.023Å, c = 5.394Å
β = 98.5°
Ratio:a:b:c = 0.4 : 1 : 0.385
Unit Cell Volume:V 419.53 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:2
Morphology:Crystals tabular or platy {010}, exhibiting {010}, which may be striated parallel [001].Also may exhibit forms {100}, {021}, and several others. Rarely acicular along [101] with a square outline; crusts; massive.
Comment:Space group = P21/n

Optical Data of Lindgrenite

Type:Biaxial (-)
RI values: nα = 1.930 nβ = 2.002 nγ = 2.020
2V:Measured: 71° , Calculated: 50°
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.090

Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:Very High
Dispersion:r > v strong

Chemical Properties of Lindgrenite

Formula:
Cu
 
3
[OH|MoO
 
4
]
 
2
Essential elements:Cu, H, Mo, O
All elements listed in formula:Cu, H, Mo, O

Relationship of Lindgrenite to other Species

Common Associates:
QuartzPowelliteMolybdeniteLimoniteChrysocolla
BrochantiteAntlerite
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):
7.GB.10Szenicsite
Cu
 
3
(MoO
 
4
)(OH)
 
4
7.GB.15Cuprotungstite
Cu
 
2
[(OH)
 
2
|WO
 
4
]
7.GB.20Phyllotungstite
Ca
 
x
[(W,Fe)(O,OH)
 
3
]·yH
 
2
O
7.GB.25Rankachite
(V
4+
 
,V
5+
 
)(W
6+
 
,Fe
3+
 
)
 
2
O
 
8
(OH)•(Ca
 
x
H
 
2
O
 
y
) with x ~ 0.5, y ~ 2.
7.GB.30Ferrimolybdite
Fe
 
2
[MoO
 
4
]
 
3
 · nH
 
2
O
7.GB.35Anthoinite
WAlO
 
3
(OH)
 
3
 (?)
7.GB.35Mpororoite
AlWO
 
3
(OH)
 
3
·2H
 
2
O
7.GB.40Obradovicite
H
 
4
(K,Na)CuFe
 
2
AsO
 
4
(MoO
 
4
)
 
5
·12H
 
2
O
7.GB.45Mendozavilite
Na(Ca,Mg)
 
2
[Fe
 
6
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
(PMo
 
11
O
 
39
)(OH,Cl)
 
10
]·33H
 
2
O
7.GB.45Paramendozavilite
NaAl
 
4
[Fe
 
7
(PO
 
4
)
 
5
(PMo
 
12
O
 
40
)(OH)
 
16
]·56H
 
2
O
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:
27.3.2Powellite
Ca[MoO
 
4
]
27.3.3Wulfenite
Pb[MoO
 
4
]
27.3.4Koechlinite
(BiO)
 
2
[MoO
 
4
]
27.3.5Sedovite
U(MoO
 
4
)
 
2
27.3.6Mourite
UMo
 
5
O
 
12
(OH)
 
10
27.3.7Iriginite
UO
 
2
Mo
 
2
O
 
7
·3H
 
2
O
27.3.8Umohoite
(UO
 
2
)MoO
 
4
·4H
 
2
O
27.3.9Moluranite
U(UO
 
2
)
 
2
Mo
 
5
O
 
19
·12H
 
2
O ?
27.3.10Cousinite
MgU
 
2
Mo
 
2
O
 
11
·6H
 
2
O
27.3.11Calcurmolite
(Ca,Na)
 
2
(UO
 
2
)
 
3
Mo
 
2
(O,OH)
 
11
·nH
 
2
O
27.3.12Tengchongite
CaO·6UO
 
3
·2MoO
 
3
·12H
 
2
O
27.3.13Kamiokite
Fe
 
2
Mo
 
3
O
 
8
27.3.14Ferrimolybdite
Fe
 
2
[MoO
 
4
]
 
3
 · nH
 
2
O

Other Names for Lindgrenite

German names:
Lindgrenit
Russian names:
Линдгренит
Spanish names:
Lindgrenita

Other Information

Other Information:Readily soluble in HCl and HNO3.
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 Lindgrenite

Reference List:Palache, C. (1935) Lindgrenite, a new mineral. American Mineralogist: 20: 484-491.

Barnes (1949) American Mineralogist: 34: 163.

Barnes (1949) American Mineralogist: 34: 611.

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.: 1094-1095.

Hawthorne, F.C. and R.K. Eby (1985) Refinement of the crystal structure of lindgrenite. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Monatshefte (1985): 5: 234-240.

Francis, C.A., L.C. Pitman, and D.E. Lange (1997) Szenicsite, a new copper molybdate from Inca de Oro, Atacama, Chile. Mineralogical Record, 28, 387–394.

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    Localities for Lindgrenite

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    Chile
     
    • Antofagasta Region
      • El Loa Province
        • Calama
    		Palache, C. (1935) American Mineralogist: 20, 484-491; 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: 1095.
      • Tocopilla Province
        • Sierra Gorda District
          • Caracoles
    		A.Molina & M. Dini collections - analysed material
    • Atacama Region
      • Chañaral Province
        • Inca de Oro
    		pers. comm. T. Szenics to C. Lemanski, Jr. (2006).
      • Copiapó Province
        • Cachiyuyo de Llampos district
          • Carrera Pinto
    		maurizio dini collection
    • Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins Region
      • Cachapoal Province
        • Rancagua
          • El Teniente
    		Royal Ontario Museum
    France
     
    • Limousin
      • Haute-Vienne
        • Nantiat
          • Vaulry
    		Queneau Patrice collection
    Norway
     
    • Telemark
      • Tokke
        • Bandaksli
    		T.T. Garmo (1979, pers. com.); Neumann (1985, p. 114).
    USA
     
    • Arizona
      • Gila Co.
        • Globe-Miami District
          • Inspiration
            • Miami-Inspiration deposit
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 334.
    No reference listed
    Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 278; Peterson, N.P. (1962), Geology and ore deposits of the Globe-Miami district, AZ, USGS PP 342: 77; Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 82.
      • Maricopa Co.
        • Verde Mts
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 278; Schaller, W.T. (1932), Chemical composition of cuprotungstite, Am.Min.: 17: 234-237; Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 82.
      • Pima Co.
        • Sierrita Mts
          • Pima District (Olive District; Mineral Hill District; Twin Buttes District)
    		thony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 278.
      • Pinal Co.
        • Galiuro Mts
          • Bunker Hill District (Copper Creek District)
            • Mammoth
              • Copper Creek Canyon (Copper Creek)
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 278.
        • Mineral Creek District (Ray District)
          • Ray
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 279.
        • Pinal Mts
          • Pioneer District
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 279.
    • California
      • Plumas Co.
        • Last Chance District
          • Spring Creek area
    		Mineralogical Record (In press)
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    • Idaho
      • Adams Co.
    		Rocks & Min. 70:244
          • Cuprum
    		Ream, Lanny R. 2004. Idaho Minerals, 2nd edition, Revised and Updated
    R&M 70:4 pp 242-263
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