Classification of Anthonyite |
| IMA status: | Approved |
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| Strunz 8th edition ID: | 3/D.01-80
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| Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID: | 3.DA.40
3 : HALIDES D : Oxyhalides, hydroxyhalides and related double halides A : With Cu, etc., without Pb |
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| Dana 8th edition ID: | 6.2.6.1
6 : HYDROXIDES AND OXIDES CONTAINING HYDROXYL 2 : X(OH)2 |
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| Hey's CIM Ref.: | 8.2.9
8 : Halides - Fluorides, Chlorides, Bromides and Iodides; also Fluoborates and Fluosilicates 2 : Halides of Cu |
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Type Occurrence of Anthonyite |
| Type Locality: | Centennial Mine, Centennial, Houghton Co., Michigan, USA |
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| General Appearance of Type Material: | as prismatic crystals, commonly curved, to 1 cm; as crusts |
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| Place of Conservation of Type Material: | National Museum of Natural History, Washington, D.C., USA (Nos. 142653 and 162617) |
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| Year of Discovery: | 1963 |
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| Geological Setting of type material: | In cavities and fractures in basalt, formed by the action of chlorine-bearing connate waters on copper |
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| Associated Minerals at type locality: | |
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Physical Properties of Anthonyite |
| Diaphaneity (Transparency): | Translucent |
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| Colour: | Lavender |
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| Hardness (Mohs): | 2 |
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| Tenacity: | Sectile |
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| Cleavage: | Distinct/Good on {100} |
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Crystallography of Anthonyite |
| Crystal System: | Monoclinic |
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| Class (H-M): | 2/m - Prismatic |
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| Morphology: | prismatic crystals, commonly curved along [001] |
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| X-Ray Powder Diffraction: | | d-spacing | | Intensity | | 5.84 | | (10) | | 4.14 | | (7) | | 3.99 | | (6) | | 3.44 | | (6) | | 2.87 | | (6) | | 3.18 | | (4) |
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| Comments: | Recorded on material from the type locality |
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Optical Data of Anthonyite |
| Type: | Biaxial (-) |
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| RI values: | nα = 1.526 nβ = 1.602 nγ = 1.602 |
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| 2V: | Measured: 3° |
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| Maximum Birefringence: | δ = 0.076
 Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration. |
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| Surface Relief: | Moderate |
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| Dispersion: | relatively weak |
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| Pleochroism: | Weak |
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| Comments: | X = rich lavender, Y = Z = deep smoky blue, Orientation: Y = b, Z vs. b = 13° |
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Chemical Properties of Anthonyite |
| Formula: | |
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| Essential elements: | Cu, H, O |
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| All elements listed in formula: | Cl, Cu, H, O |
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| Analyical Data: | Analysis of material from the type locality; Cu determined by electrogravimetry, H2O/OH calculated from the charge balance
Cu (41.3)
AgCl (0.24)
Cl (6.3)
H2O + OH (35.5)
H2O (16.4)
sum 99.74 wt.-% |
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| Empirical Formula: | |
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Relationship of Anthonyite to other Species |
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| Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping: | |
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Other Names for Anthonyite |
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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 Anthonyite |
| Reference List: | Williams, S. A. (1963): Anthonyite and calumetite, two new minerals from the Michigan copper district. American Mineralogist 48, 614-619.
Anthony, J. W. et al. (1997): Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol. 3, 18. |
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Localities for Anthonyite |
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