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Sclarite

Formula:
(Zn,Mg,Mn
2+
 
)
 
4
Zn
 
3
[(OH)
 
5
|CO
 
3
]
 
2
System:MonoclinicColour:Colourless, light gray ...
Hardness:3 - 4
Name:For Dr. Charles B. Sclar (1925-2001), Professor of Geology, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
This page provides mineralogical data about Sclarite.

Classification of Sclarite

IMA status:Approved 1988
Strunz 8th edition ID:5/C.01-130
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:5.BA.30

5 : CARBONATES (NITRATES)
B : Carbonates with additional anions, without H2O
A : With Cu, Co, Ni, Zn, Mg, Mn
Dana 8th edition ID:16a.5.3.2

16a : ANHYDROUS CARBONATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
5 : Miscellaneous
Hey's CIM Ref.:11.6.9

11 : Carbonates
6 : Carbonates of Zn and Cd
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Type Occurrence of Sclarite

Type Locality:Franklin Mine, Franklin, Franklin Mining District, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USA
General Appearance of Type Material:Tiny spherules
Year of Discovery:1989
Geological Setting of type material:Secondary veinlets in an Archean metamorphosed, gneissic Zn-Fe-Mn deposit in crystalline marble.
Associated Minerals at type locality:
WillemiteGageite

Physical Properties of Sclarite

Diaphaneity (Transparency):Transparent
Colour:Colourless, light gray in aggregates
Hardness (Mohs):3 - 4

Crystallography of Sclarite

Crystal System:Monoclinic
Cell Parameters:a = 16.11Å, b = 5.43Å, c = 15.04Å
β = 95.49°
Ratio:a:b:c = 2.967 : 1 : 2.77
Unit Cell Volume:V 1,309.62 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Optical Data of Sclarite

Type:Biaxial (+)
RI values: nα = 1.648 nβ = 1.664 nγ = 1.702
2V:Measured: 63° to 67°, Calculated: 68°
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.054

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

Chemical Properties of Sclarite

Formula:
(Zn,Mg,Mn
2+
 
)
 
4
Zn
 
3
[(OH)
 
5
|CO
 
3
]
 
2
Essential elements:C, H, O, Zn
All elements listed in formula:C, H, Mg, Mn, O, Zn

Relationship of Sclarite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):
5.BA.05Azurite
Cu
 
3
[OH|CO
 
3
]
 
2
5.BA.10Georgeite
Cu
 
2
[(OH)
 
2
|CO
 
3
] · 6H
 
2
O
5.BA.10Glaukosphaerite
(Cu,Ni)
 
2
[(OH)
 
2
|CO
 
3
]
5.BA.10Kolwezite
(Cu,Co)
 
2
[(OH)
 
2
|CO
 
3
]
5.BA.10Malachite
Cu
 
2
[(OH)
 
2
|CO
 
3
]
5.BA.10Mcguinnessite
(Mg,Cu)
 
2
[(OH)
 
2
|CO
 
3
]
5.BA.10Nullaginite
Ni
 
2
[(OH)
 
2
|CO
 
3
]
5.BA.10Pokrovskite
Mg
 
2
[(OH)
 
2
|CO
 
3
]
5.BA.10Rosasite
(Cu,Zn)
 
2
[(OH)
 
2
|CO
 
3
]
5.BA.10Zincrosasite
(Zn,Cu)
 
2
[(OH)
 
2
|CO
 
3
]
5.BA.10Chukanovite
Fe
2+
2
[(OH)
 
2
|CO
 
3
]
5.BA.15Aurichalcite
(Zn,Cu)
 
5
[(OH)
 
3
|CO
 
3
]
 
2
5.BA.15Hydrozincite
Zn
 
5
[(OH)
 
3
|CO
 
3
]
 
2
5.BA.20Holdawayite
Mn
 
6
(CO
 
3
)
 
2
(OH)
 
7
(Cl,OH)
5.BA.25Defernite
Ca
 
6
(CO
 
3
)
 
2-x
(SiO
 
4
)
 
x
(OH)
 
7
(Cl,OH)
 
1-2x
 (x=0.5)
5.BA.30Loseyite
(Zn,Mn
2+
 
)
 
7
[(OH)
 
5
|CO
 
3
]
 
2
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:
11.6.1Smithsonite
ZnCO
 
3
11.6.2Hydrozincite
Zn
 
5
[(OH)
 
3
|CO
 
3
]
 
2
11.6.3Rosasite
(Cu,Zn)
 
2
[(OH)
 
2
|CO
 
3
]
11.6.4Zincrosasite
(Zn,Cu)
 
2
[(OH)
 
2
|CO
 
3
]
11.6.5Aurichalcite
(Zn,Cu)
 
5
[(OH)
 
3
|CO
 
3
]
 
2
11.6.6Claraite
(Cu,Zn)
 
3
[(OH)
 
4
|CO
 
3
] · 4H
 
2
O
11.6.7Minrecordite
CaZn(CO
 
3
)
 
2
11.6.8Loseyite
(Zn,Mn
2+
 
)
 
7
[(OH)
 
5
|CO
 
3
]
 
2
11.6.10Otavite
CdCO
 
3

Other Names for Sclarite

Synonyms:
IMA1988-026
German names:
Sclarit
Russian names:
Склярит
Spanish names:
Sclarita

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 Sclarite

Reference List:Grice, J. D. & Dunn, P. J. (1989): Sclarite, a new mineral from Franklin, New Jersey, with essential octahedrally and tetrahedrally coordinated zinc: Description and structure refinement. American Mineralogist: 74: 1355-1359.

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    Localities for Sclarite

    (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.
    USA
     
    • New Jersey
      • Sussex Co.
        • Franklin Mining District
          • Franklin
    		Dunn, P.J.: Min.Rec.:17:126-127 (1986); Dunn(1995):Pt4:624-625.
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