Classification of Zincospiroffite |
| IMA status: | Approved 2002 |
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| Strunz 8th edition ID: | 4/K.13-05
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| Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID: | 4.JK.10
4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates) J : Arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites; iodates K : Tellurites without additional anions, without H2O |
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Type Occurrence of Zincospiroffite |
| Type Locality: | Zhongshangou Au deposit, Dongping Au-Te ore field, Chongli Co., Zhangjiakou Prefecture, Hebei Province, China |
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| General Appearance of Type Material: | As micrometric films coating calaverite or in irregular aggregates replacing calaverite |
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| Place of Conservation of Type Material: | Catalogue number M10442 in the collection of the Geological Museum of China. |
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| Geological Setting of type material: | Secondary co-oxidaton product in gold-bearing ore veins |
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Physical Properties of Zincospiroffite |
| Lustre: | Vitreous |
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| Diaphaneity (Transparency): | Translucent |
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| Colour: | Grey |
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| Streak: | Dark green |
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| Hardness (Mohs): | 2½ |
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| Tenacity: | Brittle |
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| Fracture: | Irregular/Uneven |
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| Density (calculated): | 5.57 g/cm3 |
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Crystallography of Zincospiroffite |
| Crystal System: | Monoclinic |
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| Class (H-M): | 2/m - Prismatic |
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| Cell Parameters: | a = 12.72Å, b = 5.15Å, c = 11.82Å β = 99.2° |
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| Ratio: | a:b:c = 2.47 : 1 : 2.295 |
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| Unit Cell Volume: | V 764.34 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell) |
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| X-Ray Powder Diffraction: | | d-spacing | | Intensity | | 4.76 | | (30) | | 3.24 | | (25) |
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Chemical Properties of Zincospiroffite |
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| All elements listed in formula: | O, Te, Zn |
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Relationship of Zincospiroffite to other Species |
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):
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Other Names for Zincospiroffite |
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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 Zincospiroffite |
| Reference List: | Zhang, P.-H. et al.: Canadian Mineralogist (2004): 42: 763-768.
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Localities for Zincospiroffite |
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