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Black Pine Mine (Combination Mine; Black Pine Tailings; Black Pine Dump), Flint Creek Valley, John Long Mts, Philipsburg District (Flint Creek District), Granite Co., Montana, USA
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Formula:
(Cu,Zn)
 
6
[(OH)
 
3
|(AsO
 
4
,PO
 
4
)]
 
2
 · H
 
2
O
System:MonoclinicColour:Bright green
Hardness:3 - 4
This page provides mineralogical data about Philipsburgite.

Classification of Philipsburgite

IMA status:Approved
Strunz 8th edition ID:7/D.19-20
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:8.DA.35

8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
D : Phosphates, etc. with additional anions, with H2O
A : With small (and occasionally larger) cations
Dana 8th edition ID:42.2.4.2

42 : HYDRATED PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
2 : (AB)3(XO4)Zq·xH2O
Hey's CIM Ref.:20.3.8

20 : Arsenates (also arsenates with phosphate, but without other anions)
3 : Arsenates of Zn, Cd or Hg
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Type Occurrence of Philipsburgite

Type Locality:Black Pine Mine (Combination Mine; Black Pine Tailings; Black Pine Dump), Flint Creek Valley, John Long Mts, Philipsburg District (Flint Creek District), Granite Co., Montana, USA
Year of Discovery:1985

Physical Properties of Philipsburgite

Lustre:Vitreous
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Transparent
Colour:Bright green
Streak:Pale green
Hardness (Mohs):3 - 4
Density (measured):4.07 g/cm3

Crystallography of Philipsburgite

Crystal System:Monoclinic
Cell Parameters:a = 12.33Å, b = 9.2Å, c = 10.69Å
β = 96.92°
Ratio:a:b:c = 1.34 : 1 : 1.162
Unit Cell Volume:V 1,203.80 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Optical Data of Philipsburgite

Type:Biaxial (-)
RI values: nα = 1.729 nβ = 1.774 nγ = 1.775
2V:Measured: 17° , Calculated: 16°
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.046

Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:Very High
Dispersion:r < v

Chemical Properties of Philipsburgite

Formula:
(Cu,Zn)
 
6
[(OH)
 
3
|(AsO
 
4
,PO
 
4
)]
 
2
 · H
 
2
O
Essential elements:As, Cu, H, O
All elements listed in formula:As, Cu, H, O, P, Zn

Relationship of Philipsburgite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):
8.DA.05Bearsite
Be
 
2
[OH|AsO
 
4
] · 4H
 
2
O
8.DA.05Moraesite
Be
 
2
[OH|PO
 
4
] · 4H
 
2
O
8.DA.10Roscherite
Ca(Mn
2+
 
,Fe
2+
 
)
 
5
Be
 
4
[(OH)
 
4
|(PO
 
4
)
 
6
] · 6H
 
2
O
8.DA.10Zanazziite
Ca
 
2
(Mg,Fe)(Mg,Fe,Al)
 
4
Be
 
4
[(OH)
 
4
|(PO
 
4
)
 
6
] · 6H
 
2
O
8.DA.10Greifensteinite
Ca
 
2
(Fe
2+
 
, Mn)
 
5
Be
 
4
[(OH)
 
4
|(PO
 
4
)
 
6
] · 6H
 
2
O
8.DA.10Atencioite
Ca
 
2
Fe
2+
 
Mg
 
2
Fe
2+
2
Be
 
4
[(OH)
 
4
|(PO
 
4
)
 
6
] · 6H
 
2
O
8.DA.10Ruifrancoite
Ca
 
2
[ ]
 
2
(Fe
3+
 
,Mn
2+
 
,Mg)
 
4
Be
 
4
(PO
 
4
)
 
6
(OH)
 
4
(OH,H
 
2
O)
 
2
 · 4H
 
2
O
8.DA.10Guimarãesite
Ca
 
2
(Zn,Mg,Fe
2+
 
)
 
5
Be
 
4
[(OH)
 
4
|(PO
 
4
)
 
6
] · 6H
 
2
O
8.DA.10Footemineite
Ca
 
2
Mn
2+
 
Mn
2+
2
Mn
2+
2
Be
 
4
(PO
 
4
)
 
6
(OH)
 
4
 · 6H
 
2
O
8.DA.15Glucine
CaBe
 
4
[(OH)
 
2
|PO
 
4
]
 
2
 · 0.5H
 
2
O
8.DA.15Uralolite
Ca
 
2
Be
 
4
[OH|PO
 
4
]
 
3
 · 5H
 
2
O
8.DA.20Weinebeneite
CaBe
 
3
[OH|PO
 
4
]
 
2
 · 4H
 
2
O
8.DA.25Tiptopite
K
 
2
(Na,Ca)
 
2
Li
 
3
Be
 
6
[OH|(PO
 
4
)
 
3
]
 
2
 · H
 
2
O
8.DA.30Veszelyite
(Cu,Zn)
 
2
Zn(PO
 
4
)
 
2
·2H
 
2
O
8.DA.35Kipushite
(Cu,Zn)
 
5
Zn[(OH)
 
3
|PO
 
4
]
 
2
 · H
 
2
O
8.DA.40Spencerite
Zn
 
4
[OH|PO
 
4
]
 
2
 · 3H
 
2
O
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:
20.3.1Adamite
Zn
 
2
(AsO
 
4
)(OH)
20.3.2Paradamite
Zn
 
2
[OH|AsO
 
4
]
20.3.3Koritnigite
Zn[HAsO
 
4
] · H
 
2
O
20.3.4Legrandite
Zn
 
2
[OH|AsO
 
4
] · H
 
2
O
20.3.5Warikahnite
Zn
 
3
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
·2H
 
2
O
20.3.6Köttigite
Zn
 
3
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
·8H
 
2
O
20.3.7Stranskiite
(Zn,Cu)
 
3
[AsO
 
4
]
 
2
20.3.9Austinite
CaZn[OH|AsO
 
4
]
20.3.10Prosperite
CaZn
 
2
[OH|HAsO
 
4
|AsO
 
4
]
20.3.11Gaitite
Ca
 
2
Zn[AsO
 
4
]
 
2
 · 2H
 
2
O
20.3.12Zincroselite
Ca
 
2
Zn[AsO
 
4
]
 
2
 · 2H
 
2
O
20.3.13O'Danielite
Na(Zn,Mg)
 
3
H
 
2
(AsO
 
4
)
 
3
20.3.14Johillerite
Na(Mg,Zn)
 
3
Cu[AsO
 
4
]
 
3
20.3.15Holdenite
(Mn
2+
 
,Mg)
 
6
Zn
 
3
[(OH)
 
8
|(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
|SiO
 
4
]
20.3.16Chudobaite
(Na,K)(Mg,Zn)
 
2
H(AsO
 
4
)(OH,O)
 
6
20.3.17Chlorophoenicite
(Mn,Mg)
 
3
Zn
 
2
(AsO
 
4
)(OH,O)
 
6
20.3.18Lotharmeyerite
Ca(Zn,Mn
3+
 
)
 
2
[AsO
 
4
]
 
2
 · 2(H
 
2
O,OH)
20.3.19Metaköttigite
(Zn,Fe,Fe)
 
3
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
·8(H
 
2
O,OH)
20.3.20Ojuelaite
ZnFe
3+
2
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
2
 · 4H
 
2
O
20.3.21Fahleite
Zn
 
5
CaFe
 
2
(AsO
 
4
)
 
6
·14H
 
2
O
20.3.22Keyite
(Cu,Zn,Cd)
 
3
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2

Other Names for Philipsburgite

Synonyms:
IMA1984-029
German names:
Philipsburgit

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 Philipsburgite

Reference List:Canadian Mineralogist (1985): 33: 255-258.

American Mineralogist (1986): 71: 1279.

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    Localities for Philipsburgite

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    Austria
     
    • Carinthia
      • Karawanken Mts
        • Finkenstein
          • Mallestiger Mittagskogel Mt.
    		[Der Aufschluss 1996,4 p.186-192]
    • Tyrol
      • North Tyrol
        • Inn valley
          • Brixlegg - Schwaz area
            • Brixlegg - Rattenberg
    		Lapis 19(7/8):13-78 (1994); Schnorrer, G. & Poeverlein, R. (2008): Schwaz-Brixlegger Fundstellen. 6. Die Minerale des Gratlspitz bei Brixlegg in Tirol. Aufschluss 59, 7-28.
            • Schwaz
              • Ringenwechsel District
                • Weißer Schrofen
    		Schnorrer, G., Poeverlein, R. (2007): Die Minerale des Martinstollens am Weißen Schrofen, Der Aufschluss, Vol. 58, 27-40
    Germany
     
    • Baden-Württemberg
      • Black Forest
        • Calw
        • Wolfach
          • Oberwolfach
            • Rankach valley
    		BLAß, G. & GRAF, H. W. (1994): Neufunde von bekannten Fundstellen (XI). - Mineralien-Welt 5 (3), 53-55.
    • Rhineland-Palatinate
      • Lahn valley
        • Bad Ems District
          • Frücht
    		Schnorrer, G., (1993): Mineralogische Notitzen VI, Der Aufschluss, Vol. 44, 44-58
    • Saxony
      • Erzgebirge
        • Schwarzenberg District
          • Graul
    		Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
    Greece
     
    • Attikí (Attica; Attika) Prefecture
      • Lavrion (Laurion; Laurium) District
        • Lavrion District Mines
          • Agios Konstantinos [St Constantine] (Kamareza; Kamariza)
            • Kamareza Mines
    		No reference listed
    Italy
     
    • Sardinia
      • Carbonia-Iglesias Province
        • Domusnovas
    		[MinRec 19:308-309]
    Poland
     
    • Lower Silesia (Dolnośląskie)
      • Rudawy Janowickie Mts
        • Jelenia Góra District
    		Siuda R., Kruszewski L., 2006: New data on bayldonite, cornwallite, olivenite and philipsburgite from Miedzianka (Rudawy Janowickie Mts., Sudetes, Poland). Mineralogia Polonica Special Papers, 28, 202-204
    UK
     
    • England
      • Cornwall
        • Mount's Bay District
          • St Hilary
    		[Golley & Williams, 1995, 47 - "Cornish Mineral Reference Manual"]
        • St Erth - Gwithian Area
          • Gwinear
            • Fraddam
    		[Golley & Williams, 1995, 47 - "Cornish Mineral Reference Manual"]
      • Cumbria
        • North and Western Region (Cumberland)
          • Caldbeck Fells
    		Schultenite: Symes,R.F.,Wirth,M., Mineral Mag. (1990), 54,p.659
    No reference listed
    No reference listed
            • Potts Gill
    		No reference listed
    BMS Database
    USA
     
    • Montana
      • Granite Co.
        • Philipsburg District (Flint Creek District)
          • John Long Mts
            • Flint Creek Valley
    		[MinRec 17:342, 23:482]
    • Utah
      • Juab Co.
        • East Tintic Mts
          • Tintic District
    		[MinRecord 29:177]
      • Tooele Co.
        • Deep Creek Mts
          • Gold Hill District (Clifton District)
            • Gold Hill
    		[MinRec 24:19, 24:21]
    Min Rec 24:1 pp11-22
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