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Obradovicite-KCu

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Chuquicamata Mine, Chuquicamata District, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile
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Formula:
H
 
4
(K,Na)CuFe
 
2
(MoO
 
4
)
 
5
(AsO
 
4
) · 12H
 
2
O
System:OrthorhombicColour:pea-green (RHS 149A)
Hardness:2½
Member of:Betpakdalite Group
Name:Named for Martin T. Obradovic, from whose mineral collection the type material came.


Formerly called obradovicite; redefined in 2010 (IMA 10-E).

Classification of Obradovicite-KCu

IMA status:Redefined Approved 2010
Strunz 8th edition ID:7/C.33-40
Strunz 9th edition ID:7.GB.40
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:7.GB.40

7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
G : Molybdates, Wolframates and Niobates
B : With additional anions and/or H2O
Dana 8th edition ID:49.4.2.1

49 : HYDRATED MOLYBDATES AND TUNGSTATES
4 : Compound Molybdates and Tungstates
Hey's CIM Ref.:22.5.10

22 : Phosphates, Arsenates or Vanadates with other Anions
5 : Phosphates, arsenates or vanadates with chromate, molybdate, niobate or tantalate
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Type Occurrence of Obradovicite-KCu

Type Locality:Chuquicamata Mine, Chuquicamata District, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile
General Appearance of Type Material:dense clusters of platy crystals
Place of Conservation of Type Material:Colorado School of Mines Museum, and National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC, USA
Geological Setting of type material:on brecciated, slightly leached, vein quartz or on crusts of earthy tan jarosite
Associated Minerals at type locality:
QuartzJarosite

Physical Properties of Obradovicite-KCu

Diaphaneity (Transparency):Translucent
Colour:pea-green (RHS 149A)
Streak:pale pea-green (RHS 149C)
Hardness (Mohs):2½
Cleavage:None Observed
Density (measured):3.55 g/cm3
Density (calculated):3.68 g/cm3

Crystallography of Obradovicite-KCu

Crystal System:Orthorhombic
Cell Parameters:a = 15.046Å, b = 14.848Å, c = 11.056Å
Ratio:a:b:c = 1.013 : 1 : 0.745
Unit Cell Volume:V 2,469.94 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:4
Morphology:a{100}, m {110}, and d{011}
X-Ray Powder Diffraction:
d-spacingIntensity
10.565 (80)
8.906 (100)
7.424 (80)
5.733 (50)
3.761 (30)
3.686 (40)
3.466 (30)
3.344 (40)

Optical Data of Obradovicite-KCu

Type:Biaxial (+)
RI values: nα = 1.790 nβ = 1.798 nγ = 1.811
2V:Measured: 81° , Calculated: 78°
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.021

Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:Very High
Dispersion:extreme
Pleochroism:Weak
Comments:Weak yellow pleochroism, Z > X = Y

Chemical Properties of Obradovicite-KCu

Formula:
H
 
4
(K,Na)CuFe
 
2
(MoO
 
4
)
 
5
(AsO
 
4
) · 12H
 
2
O
Essential elements:As, Cu, Fe, H, K, Mo, O
All elements listed in formula:As, Cu, Fe, H, K, Mo, Na, O

Relationship of Obradovicite-KCu to other Species

Member of:Betpakdalite Group
Other Members of Group:

- +
Betpakdalite-CaCa
{Mg(H
 
2
O)
 
6
}Ca
 
2
(H
 
2
O)
 
13
[Mo
6+
8
As
5+
2
Fe
3+
3
O
 
36
(OH)](H
 
2
O)
 
4
Betpakdalite-NaCa
(Na
 
2
,Ca)Fe
 
2
(As
 
2
Mo
 
6
O
 
28
) · 15H
 
2
O
Melkovite
CaFe
3+
2
Mo
 
5
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
O
 
10
(OH)
 
12
 · 8H
 
2
O
Mendozavilite-NaFe
Na(Ca,Mg)
 
2
Fe
3+
6
(PMo
 
11
O
 
39
)(PO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH,Cl)
 
10
 · 33H
 
2
O
Paramendozavilite
NaAl
 
4
Fe
3+
7
(PMo
 
12
O
 
40
)(PO
 
4
)
 
5
(OH)
 
16
 · 56H
 
2
O
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
7.GB.05Lindgrenite
Cu
 
3
(MoO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
2
7.GB.10Szenicsite
Cu
 
3
(MoO
 
4
)(OH)
 
4
7.GB.15Cuprotungstite
Cu
 
2
(WO
 
4
)(OH)
 
2
7.GB.15UM1999-38-WO:CrV
(V, Cr, W, O, H) [V:Cr:W ratio about 2:1:3]
7.GB.20Phyllotungstite
(H
 
2
O,M)
 
x
(W,Fe)(O,OH)
 
3
 · yH
 
2
O (M = Ca, Cs, Pb or K)
7.GB.25Rankachite
Ca
 
0.5
(V
4+
 
,V
5+
 
)(W
6+
 
,Fe
3+
 
)
 
2
O
 
8
(OH) · 2H
 
2
O
7.GB.30Ferrimolybdite
Fe
 
2
(MoO
 
4
)
 
3
 · nH
 
2
O
7.GB.35Anthoinite
AlWO
 
3
(OH)
 
3
7.GB.35Mpororoite
Al
 
2
(WO
 
4
)
 
2
O · 6H
 
2
O
7.GB.45Mendozavilite-NaFe
Na(Ca,Mg)
 
2
Fe
3+
6
(PMo
 
11
O
 
39
)(PO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH,Cl)
 
10
 · 33H
 
2
O
7.GB.45Paramendozavilite
NaAl
 
4
Fe
3+
7
(PMo
 
12
O
 
40
)(PO
 
4
)
 
5
(OH)
 
16
 · 56H
 
2
O
7.GB.50Tancaite-(Ce)
FeCe(MoO
 
4
)
 
3
·3H
 
2
O
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
22.5.1Vauquelinite
Pb
 
2
Cu(CrO
 
4
)(PO
 
4
)(OH)
22.5.2Embreyite
Pb
 
5
(CrO
 
4
)
 
2
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
 · H
 
2
O
22.5.3Cassedanneite
Pb
 
5
(CrO
 
4
)
 
2
(VO
 
4
)
 
2
 · H
 
2
O
22.5.4Fornacite
Pb
 
2
Cu(CrO
 
4
)(AsO
 
4
)(OH)
22.5.5Molybdofornacite
Pb
 
2
Cu(MoO
 
4
,CrO
 
4
)(AsO
 
4
,PO
 
4
)(OH)
22.5.6Mendozavilite-NaFe
Na(Ca,Mg)
 
2
Fe
3+
6
(PMo
 
11
O
 
39
)(PO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH,Cl)
 
10
 · 33H
 
2
O
22.5.7Paramendozavilite
NaAl
 
4
Fe
3+
7
(PMo
 
12
O
 
40
)(PO
 
4
)
 
5
(OH)
 
16
 · 56H
 
2
O
22.5.8Betpakdalite-CaCa
{Mg(H
 
2
O)
 
6
}Ca
 
2
(H
 
2
O)
 
13
[Mo
6+
8
As
5+
2
Fe
3+
3
O
 
36
(OH)](H
 
2
O)
 
4
22.5.9Betpakdalite-NaCa
(Na
 
2
,Ca)Fe
 
2
(As
 
2
Mo
 
6
O
 
28
) · 15H
 
2
O
22.5.11Melkovite
CaFe
3+
2
Mo
 
5
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
O
 
10
(OH)
 
12
 · 8H
 
2
O
22.5.12Rankachite
Ca
 
0.5
(V
4+
 
,V
5+
 
)(W
6+
 
,Fe
3+
 
)
 
2
O
 
8
(OH) · 2H
 
2
O
22.5.13Olmsteadite
KFe
2+
2
(Nb
5+
 
,Ta
5+
 
)(PO
 
4
)
 
2
O
 
2
 · 2H
 
2
O
22.5.14Johnwalkite
K(Mn
2+
 
,Fe
2+
 
,Fe
3+
 
)
 
2
(Nb
5+
 
,Ta
5+
 
)(PO
 
4
)
 
2
O
 
2
 · 2(H
 
2
O,OH)

Other Names for Obradovicite-KCu

Synonyms:
IMA1978-061
Other Languages:
German:Obradovicit
Spanish:Obradovicita

Other Information

Fluorescence in UV light:does not fluoresce under SW
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 Obradovicite-KCu

Reference List:

- +
J.J. Finney, S.A. Williams & R.D. Hamilton (1986): Obradovicite, a new complex arsenate-molybdate from Chuquicamata, Chile. Mineralogical Magazine 50, 283-284.
[abstract: American Mineralogist (1987): 72: 1026]

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