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Bisbeeite

Formula:
(Cu,Mg)SiO
 
3
·nH
 
2
O
Colour:Blue
Name:Named after Bisbee, Cochise County, Arizona, from where it was first described.


Originally described from Shattuck Mine, Bisbee, Warren District, Mule Mts, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA.

Classification of Bisbeeite

IMA status:Discredited
Explanation of status:A rare, poorly defined, secondary mineral. Defined by Schaller (1915), reviewed by Laurent & Pierrot (1962), who studied type material and compared it with African occurrences. Their studies confirmed it as a distinct species. Oosterwyck-Gastuche (1967) concluded that its validity was doubtful after examining material from another locality.<br /> Discredited by CNMMN (1977) = chrysocolla.
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Physical Properties of Bisbeeite

Colour:Blue

Chemical Properties of Bisbeeite

Formula:
(Cu,Mg)SiO
 
3
·nH
 
2
O
All elements listed in formula:Cu, H, Mg, O, Si

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 Bisbeeite

Reference List:Schaller, W.T. (1915), Four new minerals, Jour. Wash. Acad. Sci.: 5: 7

Laurent, Y. & R. Pierrot (1962), Nouvelles données sur la bisbeeite, Bull. Soc. Franc. Min. Crist.: 85: 177-180

Oosterwyck-Gastuche, Mme. van (1967), Etude des silicates de cuivre du Katanga, Mus. Roy. Africa Centrale Ann. Ser.: 8: 58

Bennett, K.C. (1975), Geology and origin of the breccias in the Morenci-Metcalf district, Greenlee Co., AZ, Univ. AZ M.S. thesis

Bideaux, R.A., et al (1960), Some new occurrences of minerals of Arizona, AZ Geol. Soc. Digest: 3: 53-56.

Mineralogical Magazine 43 (1980), 1054

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    Localities for Bisbeeite

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    Argentina
     
    • Córdoba
      • Dumesnil
    		(Juan Carlos Lodovichi specimen)
    Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
     
    • Katanga (Shaba)
      • Katanga Copper Crescent
        • Central area
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 137; Laurent, Y. & R. Pierrot (1962), Nouvelles données sur la bisbeeite, Bull. Soc. Franc. Min. Crist.: 85: 177-180.
    A. M. I. Martins collection
    Republic of Congo (Brazzaville)
     
    • Brazzaville Region (Renéville Region)
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 137; Laurent, Y. & R. Pierrot (1962), Nouvelles données sur la bisbeeite, Bull. Soc. Franc. Min. Crist.: 85: 177-180
    USA
     
    • Arizona
      • Cochise Co.
        • Mule Mts
          • Warren District
            • Bisbee
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 137; Schaller, W.T. (1915), Four new minerals, Jour. Wash. Acad. Sci.: 5: 7; Laurent, Y. & R. Pierrot (1962), Nouvelles données sur la bisbeeite, Bull. Soc. Franc. Min. Crist.: 85: 177-180.
      • Greenlee Co.
        • Shannon Mts
          • Clifton-Morenci District
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 137.
      • Pima Co.
        • Ajo District
          • Little Ajo Mts
            • Ajo
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 137.
      • Pinal Co.
        • Tortolita Mts
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 137, 183, 272, 330, 383; Bideaux, R.A., et al (1960), Some new occurrences of minerals of AZ, AZ Geol.Soc.Digest: 3: 53-56; Oosterwyck-Gastuche, Mme. van (1967), Etude des silicates de cuivre du Katanga, Mus. Roy. Africa Centrale Ann. Ser.: 8: 58.
      • Santa Cruz Co.
        • Patagonia Mts
          • Harshaw District
            • Harshaw
              • Hardshell Gulch
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 137-138.
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