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Tereksai (Terek-Saj), Chatkal region, Jalal-Abad Oblast, Kyrgyzstan
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Formula:
Cu
 
2
Sb
 
2
(O,OH)
 
7
System:IsometricColour:Olive-green, ...
Hardness:3 - 4
Member of:Roméite Group > Pyrochlore Supergroup


Originally named partzite.

Generally found as a olive-greenish, fine-grained weathering product of Sb-bearing fahlore.

Note, however, that such weathering products can also be X-ray amorphous.

Classification of Cuproroméite

IMA status:Valid - first described prior to 1959 (pre-IMA) - "Grandfathered"
Strunz 8th edition ID:4/C.11-10
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:4.DH.20

4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
D : Metal: Oxygen = 1:2 and similar
H : With large (+- medium-sized) cations; sheets of edge-sharing octahedra
Dana 8th edition ID:44.1.1.7

44 : ANTIMONATES
1 : A2X2O6(O,OH,F)
Hey's CIM Ref.:24.1.3

24 : Antimonates and Antimonites
1 : Antimonates and antimonites of Na, Cu or Ag
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Type Occurrence of Cuproroméite

Type Locality:Blind Spring Hill, Benton, Blind Spring District (Blind Spring Hill District; Benton District), Benton Range, Mono Co., California, USA
Place of Conservation of Type Material:Harvard University, Boston, Mass. 80284, 80279
Year of Discovery:1867

Physical Properties of Cuproroméite

Diaphaneity (Transparency):Translucent
Colour:Olive-green, yellowish-green, blackish-green, tarnishes black
Hardness (Mohs):3 - 4
Fracture:Conchoidal
Density (measured):2.98 - 3.96 g/cm3
Density (calculated):5.5 g/cm3

Crystallography of Cuproroméite

Crystal System:Isometric
Cell Parameters:a = 10.25Å
Unit Cell Volume:V 1,076.89 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:8
Morphology:Massive

Optical Data of Cuproroméite

Type:Isotropic
RI values: n = 1.61 - 1.82
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.000 - Isotropic minerals have no birefringence
Surface Relief:High

Chemical Properties of Cuproroméite

Formula:
Cu
 
2
Sb
 
2
(O,OH)
 
7
Essential elements:Cu, O, Sb
All elements listed in formula:Cu, H, O, Sb

Relationship of Cuproroméite to other Species

Member of:Roméite Group > Pyrochlore Supergroup
Other Members of Group:

- +
Fluorcalcioroméite
(Ca,Sb
3+
 
)
 
2
(Sb
5+
 
,Ti)
 
2
O
 
6
F
Fluornatroroméite
(Na,Ca)
 
2
Sb
 
2
(O,OH)
 
6
F
Hydroxycalcioroméite
(Ca,Sb
3+
 
)
 
2
(Sb
5+
 
,Ti)
 
2
O
 
6
(OH)
Oxycalcioroméite
Ca
 
2
Sb
 
2
O
 
6
O
Oxyplumboroméite
Pb
 
2
Sb
 
2
O
 
6
O
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
4.DH.05Brannerite
(U
4+
 
,REE,Th,Ca)(Ti,Fe
3+
 
,Nb)
 
2
(O,OH)
 
6
4.DH.05Orthobrannerite
U
4+
 
U
6+
 
Ti
 
4
O
 
12
(OH)
 
2
4.DH.05Thorutite
(Th,U,Ca)Ti
 
2
(O,OH)
 
6
4.DH.10Kassite
CaTi
 
2
O
 
4
(OH)
 
2
4.DH.10Lucasite-(Ce)
CeTi
 
2
(O,OH)
 
6
4.DH.15Bariomicrolite (of Hogarth 1977)
4.DH.15Bariopyrochlore (of Hogarth 1977)
4.DH.15Betafite (of Hogarth 1977)
4.DH.15Bismutomicrolite (of Hogarth 1977)
4.DH.15Calciobetafite (of Mazzi & Munno)
4.DH.15Ceriopyrochlore (of Hogarth 1977)
4.DH.15Cesstibtantite
4.DH.15Jixianite
Pb(W,Fe
3+
 
)
 
2
(O,OH)
 
7
4.DH.15Hydropyrochlore
(H
 
2
O,□)
 
2
Nb
 
2
(O,OH)
 
6
(H
 
2
O)
4.DH.15Natrobistantite
4.DH.15Plumbopyrochlore (of Skorobogatova et al)
4.DH.15Plumbomicrolite (of Hogarth 1977)
4.DH.15Plumbobetafite (of Hogarth 1977)
4.DH.15Stibiomicrolite (of Groat et al)
4.DH.15Strontiopyrochlore (of Hogarth 1977)
4.DH.15Stannomicrolite (of Hogarth 1977)
4.DH.15Stibiobetafite (of Černý et al)
4.DH.15Uranpyrochlore
(U,Ca,Ce)
 
2
(Nb,Ta)
 
2
O
 
6
(OH,F)
4.DH.15Yttrobetafite (of Hogarth 1977)
4.DH.15Yttropyrochlore (of Hogarth 1977)
4.DH.15Fluornatromicrolite
(Na,Ca,Bi)
 
2
Ta
 
2
O
 
6
F
4.DH.15Bismutopyrochlore (of Chukanov et al)
4.DH.15Hydrokenoelsmoreite
◻
 
2
W
 
2
O
 
6
(H
 
2
O)
4.DH.20Bismutostibiconite
Bi(Sb
5+
 
,Fe
3+
 
)
 
2
O
 
7
4.DH.20Oxyplumboroméite
Pb
 
2
Sb
 
2
O
 
6
O
4.DH.20Monimolite
4.DH.20Stetefeldtite
Ag
 
2
Sb
 
2
(O,OH)
 
7
4.DH.20Stibiconite
4.DH.25Rosiaite
PbSb
5+
2
O
 
6
4.DH.30Zirconolite
CaZrTi
 
2
O
 
7
4.DH.35Liandratite
U(Nb,Ta)
 
2
O
 
8
4.DH.35Petscheckite
UFe(Nb,Ta)
 
2
O
 
8
4.DH.40Ingersonite
Ca
 
3
MnSb
 
4
O
 
14
4.DH.45Pittongite
Na
 
0.22
(W,Fe
3+
 
)(O,OH)
 
3
 · 0.44H
 
2
O
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
24.1.1Mopungite
Na[Sb
5+
 
(OH)
 
6
]
24.1.2Cetineite
(K,Na)
 
6
Sb
3+
12
(Sb
3+
 
S
 
3
)
 
2
O
 
18
(OH)
 
0.5
 · 5,5H
 
2
O
24.1.4Cualstibite
Cu
 
2
Al(OH)
 
6
[Sb
5+
 
(OH)
 
6
]
24.1.5Stetefeldtite
Ag
 
2
Sb
 
2
(O,OH)
 
7

Other Names for Cuproroméite

Synonyms:
Partzite
Other Languages:
German:Partzit
Spanish:Partzita

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 Cuproroméite

Reference List:

- +
Arents (1867), American Journal of Science: 43: 362.

Palache, Charles, Harry Berman & Clifford Frondel (1944), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana Yale University 1837-1892, Volume I: Elements, Sulfides, Sulfosalts, Oxides. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York. 7th edition, revised and enlarged: 599.

Mineralogical Magazine (1953): 30: 100-112.

American Mineralogist (1954): 39: 407.

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    • Localities for Cuproroméite

    The map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.
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    (TL) indicates type locality. ? indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. All other localities listed without reference should be considered as uncertain and unproven until references can be found.
    Australia
     
    • Western Australia
      • Pilbara Region
        • Ashburton Shire
          • Ashburton Downs
    		Min. Record 24,203-218(1993)
    Austria
     
    • Carinthia
      • Gailtaler Alpen & Karnische Alpen Mts
        • Arnoldstein
          • Feistritz an der Gail
    		Steir.Mineralog 25/2011, p.34-38.
      • Gurktaler Alpen Mts
        • Nock Mts
          • Mallnock Mt.
    		G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995
        • St Veit an der Glan
          • Tauchendorf
            • Grassendorf
    		G. Blass, H. W. Graf: Carinthia II 191./111.:145-147 (2001)
      • Karawanken Mts
        • Finkenstein
          • Mallestiger Mittagskogel Mt.
    		A.Pichler (2003)
    • Styria
      • Graz
        • Gratkorn
    		matrixx 5, p.64-69
      • Mitterdorf
        • Veitsch
    		http://www.franzbernhard.x10hosting.com/polishedslabs.html & Handbook of Mineralogy Vol III p427; Gerald Gesselbauer (06.2010)
    • Tyrol
      • North Tyrol
        • Inn valley
          • Brixlegg - Schwaz area
            • Brixlegg - Rattenberg
              • Geyer - Silberberg District
                • Silberberg Mt.
    		Schnorrer, G. and Poeverlein, R. (2002) Schwaz-Brixlegg-Fundstellen: 2. Die Minerale des Stockerstollens bei Brixlegg in Tirol. Aufschluss, 53, 209-228.
    Schnorrer, G. & Poeverlein, R. (2008): Schwaz-Brixlegger Fundstellen. 6. Die Minerale des Gratlspitz bei Brixlegg in Tirol. Aufschluss 59, 7-28.
              • Hof
    		Schnorrer, G. & Poeverlein, R. (2010): Schwaz-Brixlegger Fundstellen: 7. Die Minerale des Bergbaus Hofer Tratte bei Brixlegg in Tirol. Aufschluss 61, 147-156.
              • St Gertraudi
                • Großkogel (Reither Kogel) Mt.
    		Putz, H. & Poeverlein, R. (2007): Die Mineralien des Gertraudstollens und seiner Halde in St. Gertraudi, Tirol. Lapis 32 (6), 58-63.
            • Schwaz
              • Ringenwechsel District
                • Weißer Schrofen
    		Schnorrer, G., Poeverlein, R. (2007): Die Minerale des Martinstollens am Weißen Schrofen, Der Aufschluss, Vol. 58, 27-40
    Czech Republic
     
    • Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • Central Bohemia Region
        • Příbram
          • Háje
    		Škácha P., Sejkora J., Litochleb J., Hofman P.: Výskyt cuprostibitu v příbramském uran-polymetalickém revíru (šachta 16, Příbram - Háje), Česká republika. Bulletin Mineralogicko-petrografického oddělení Národního muzea v Praze, 2009, roč. 17, č. 1, s. 73-78.
    France
     
    • Alsace
      • Haut-Rhin
        • Ste Marie-aux-Mines (Markirch)
    		Wittern, Journée: "Mineralien finden in den Vogesen", 1997
    Wittern, Journée: "Mineralien finden in den Vogesen", 1997
    Germany
     
    • Baden-Württemberg
      • Black Forest
        • Sulzburg
    		K. Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992
        • Wolfach
          • Oberwolfach
            • Rankach valley
    		Walenta, K. (1992): Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes. Chr. Weise Verlag, München, 336 pp. (in German)
    • Hesse
      • Richelsdorf District
        • Süss
          • Richelsdorf Smelter
    		S. Weiß: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1992
    • Lower Saxony
      • Harz Mts
        • Bad Lauterberg
    		Schnorrer, G. & Tetzer, G. (2006): Clinotyrolite, cupro-allophane, chrysokolla, partzite and claraite from the former fluorite mine Flossberg in greater Andreas valley in Bad Lauterberg in the Southern Harz Mountains. Aufschluss 57, 39-42. (in German)
    J. Gröbner: Neufunde aus den Bergbaurevieren St. Andreasberg, Bad Lauterberg und von Oberschulenberg im Harz, MINERALIEN-WELT 18 (2007), 43-51.
    J. Gröbner (2001): Eine neue Mineralisation vom Klingenthaler Gang bei Bad Lauterberg im Harz. Mineralien-Welt 12 (6), 16-22. (in German)
        • Clausthal-Zellerfeld
          • Bad Grund
            • Iberg Mt.
    		No reference listed
        • St Andreasberg District
          • St Andreasberg
    		Schnorrer, G., Kronz, A., Ließmann, W., Kehr. A., (2009): Zur Mineralogie der ehemaligen Grube Alter Theuerdank, Der Aufschluss, Vol. 60, pp. 29-62
    • North Rhine-Westphalia
      • Sauerland
        • Arnsberg
          • Müschede
    		Joachim Esche collection
    Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
        • Meschede
    		Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
    Schnorrer, G. (2000): Mineralogische Notizen VII. Der Aufschluss, 51, 281-293.
        • Sundern
          • Bönkhausen
    		Lapis, 14 (2), 22-27+33+42.
    • Rhineland-Palatinate
      • Kirchheimbolanden
        • Imsbach
    		Lapis, 9 (5), 36-39.
    Lapis, 9 (5), 36-39.
    Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
    Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
      • Westerwald
        • Wied Iron Spar District
          • Neuwied
            • Puderbach
    		Lapis, 9 (9), 31-38.
    Hungary
     
    • Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén Co.
      • Rudabányai Mts.
        • Rudabánya
    		No reference listed
    Italy
     
    • Sardinia
      • Carbonia-Iglesias Province
        • Fluminimaggiore
    		Stara, P., Rizzo, R., Tanca, G. A. (1996): Iglesiente – Arburese, Miniere e Minerali. Associazioni e Gruppi Mineralogici Italiani Ed., 238 pp.
    Brizzi G., Cocco E., Olmi F., Sabelli C. (1989) - Nuovi ritrovamenti di minerali nella Sardegna Sud Occidentale - Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, Milano, fasc. 2, pp. 69-82
      • Medio Campidano Province
        • Gonnosfanadiga
          • Fenugu Sibiri Mine
    		Brizzi, G., Olmi, F., Sabelli, C. (1994): Gli arseniati di Pira Inferida, Gonnofanadiga (CA). Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 3/1994, 193-206.
    • Trentino-Alto Adige
      • Bolzano Province (South Tyrol)
        • Adige Valley (Etsch Valley)
          • Aldino (Aldein)
            • Redagno (Radein)
    		Niedermayr, G. (2007): Die Bletterbach-Schlucht bei Radein (Redagno) - Eine Wanderung durch 50 Millionen Jahre Erdgeschichte. Mitt. Österr. Mineralog. Ges. 153, 181-193.
        • Isarco Valley (Eisack Valley)
          • Ridanna Valley (Ridnaun Valley)
    		"Giorgio Bortolozzi (visual identification)"
    Kyrgyzstan
     
    • Jalal-Abad Oblast
      • Chatkal region
    		P.M. Kartashov data
    Spain
     
    • Andalusia
      • Almería
        • Huercal-Overa
    		GRÖBNER, J. and FERNÁNDEZ PÉRIZ, M., A. (2006): Los minerales de los yacimientos de Cu y Co de Molvizar y Cerro Minado en Andalucia. Revista de Minerales, 3, 1, 48-56. (in Spanish). Versions simultaneously published in Catalan (Mineralogistes de Catalunya) and in English version (Mineral Up)
      • Granada
        • Molvizar
    		J. Gröbner and M. A. Fernández Périz (2006): Minerals of the Copper-Cobalt Deposits Molvizar and Cerro Minado in Andalusia. Mineralup February 2006, 48-56.
    • Castile-La Mancha
      • Guadalajara
        • Pardos
    		J. Gröbner und B. Sainz de Barranda (1999): Die Mineralien der Kupfergrube bei Pardos in der Provinz Guadalajara, Spanien. Mineralien-Welt 10 (4), 26-31. (in German)
    • Valencian Community
      • Castellón
    		Mineralogía de la concesión San Rafael, Villahermosa del Río, Castellón, España
          • San Rafael claim
    		- Cócera, H., Menor-Salván, C. and Muñoz-Alvarado, R. (2010): Mineralogía de la concesión San Rafael, Villahermosa del Río, Castellón, España. Acopios, 1, 1-51. [http://mti-acopios.blogspot.com/ ; http://issuu.com/malacate/docs/acopios-1-1?mode=a_p]
    USA
     
    • Arizona
      • Cochise Co.
        • Dragoon Mts
          • Johnny Lyon Hills
            • Tres Alamos Wash
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 136, 323.; Robert Jenkins Raman Spectroscopy
    • California
      • Mono Co.
        • Benton Range
          • Blind Spring District (Blind Spring Hill District; Benton District)
            • Benton
    		Arents (1867); Mineralogical Magazine (1953): 30: 100, 362; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 184.
    Eakle (1914) Minerals of California; C. Lemanski collection (7546CL).
    Eakle (1914) Minerals of California
    Eakle (1914) Minerals of California
    Eakle (1914) Minerals of California
    Dan Weinrich
      • Plumas Co.
        • Last Chance District
          • Spring Creek area
    		Mineralogical Record (In press)
    • Colorado
      • Hinsdale Co.
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997)
    • Nevada
      • Esmeralda Co.
        • Gilbert District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • Lander Co.
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • Mineral Co.
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    • New Mexico
      • Taos Co.
        • Picuris District
    		Econ Geol. (1995) 90:1994-2005
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