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Simonkolleite

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Richelsdorf Smelter, Süss, Richelsdorf District, Hesse, Germany
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Formula:
Zn
 
5
Cl
 
2
(OH)
 
8
 · H
 
2
O
System:HexagonalColour:Colourless
Hardness:1½
Name:Named after Werner Simon and Kurt Kolle, mineral collectors of Cornberg, near Michelsdorf who submitted the samples for investigation.
This page provides mineralogical data about Simonkolleite.

Classification of Simonkolleite

IMA status:Approved 1983
Strunz 8th edition ID:3/D.03-20
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:3.DA.20

3 : HALIDES
D : Oxyhalides, hydroxyhalides and related double halides
A : With Cu, etc., without Pb
Dana 8th edition ID:10.5.8.1

10 : OXYHALIDES AND HYDROXYHALIDES
5 : Am(O,OH)pXq
Hey's CIM Ref.:8.5.1

8 : Halides - Fluorides, Chlorides, Bromides and Iodides; also Fluoborates and Fluosilicates
5 : Halides of Zn and Hg
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Type Occurrence of Simonkolleite

Type Locality:Slag dumps, Richelsdorf Smelter, Süss, Richelsdorf District, Hesse, Germany
Year of Discovery:1983

Physical Properties of Simonkolleite

Lustre:Vitreous
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Transparent, Translucent
Colour:Colourless
Streak:White
Hardness (Mohs):1½

Crystallography of Simonkolleite

Crystal System:Hexagonal
Cell Parameters:a = 6.34Å, c = 23.66Å
Ratio:a:c = 1 : 3.732
Unit Cell Volume:V 823.61 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Optical Data of Simonkolleite

Type:Uniaxial (+)
RI values: nω = 1.657 nε = 1.700
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.043

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

Chemical Properties of Simonkolleite

Formula:
Zn
 
5
Cl
 
2
(OH)
 
8
 · H
 
2
O
Essential elements:Cl, H, O, Zn
All elements listed in formula:Cl, H, O, Zn

Relationship of Simonkolleite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
3.DA.05Melanothallite
Cu
 
2
Cl
 
2
O
3.DA.10aAtacamite
Cu
 
2
(OH)
 
3
Cl
3.DA.10bBotallackite
Cu
 
2
(OH)
 
3
Cl
3.DA.10bClinoatacamite
Cu
 
2
(OH)
 
3
Cl
3.DA.10aHibbingite
Fe
2+
2
(OH)
 
3
Cl
3.DA.10aKempite
Mn
2+
2
(OH)
 
3
Cl
3.DA.10cParatacamite
Cu
 
3
(Cu,Zn)(OH)
 
6
Cl
 
2
3.DA.10bBelloite
Cu(OH)Cl
3.DA.10cHerbertsmithite
Cu
 
3
Zn(OH)
 
6
Cl
 
2
3.DA.10cKapellasite
Cu
 
3
Zn(OH)
 
6
Cl
 
2
3.DA.10cGillardite
Cu
 
3
Ni(OH)
 
6
Cl
 
2
3.DA.10cHaydeeite
Cu
 
3
Mg(OH)
 
6
Cl
 
2
3.DA.10dAnatacamite
Cu
 
2
Cl(OH)
 
3
3.DA.15Claringbullite
Cu
 
4
(OH)
 
7
Cl · nH
 
2
O
3.DA.15Barlowite
Cu
 
4
BrF(OH)
 
6
3.DA.25Buttgenbachite
Cu
 
19
(NO
 
3
)
 
2
(OH)
 
32
Cl
 
4
 · 2H
 
2
O
3.DA.25Connellite
Cu
 
19
(SO
 
4
)(OH)
 
32
Cl
 
4
 · 3H
 
2
O
3.DA.30Abhurite
Sn
 
21
Cl
 
16
(OH)
 
14
O
 
6
3.DA.35Ponomarevite
K
 
4
Cu
 
4
Cl
 
10
O
3.DA.40Anthonyite
Cu(OH,Cl)
 
2
 · 3H
 
2
O
3.DA.40Calumetite
Cu(OH,Cl)
 
2
 · 2H
 
2
O
3.DA.45Khaidarkanite
Na
 
0.34
Cu
 
4
Al
 
3
(OH)
 
14
F
 
3
 · 2H
 
2
O
3.DA.50Bobkingite
Cu
 
5
Cl
 
2
(OH)
 
8
 · 2H
 
2
O
3.DA.55Avdoninite
K
 
2
Cu
 
5
(OH)
 
4
Cl
 
8
 · H
 
2
O
3.DA.60Droninoite
Ni
 
3
Fe
3+
 
Cl(OH)
 
8
 · 2H
 
2
O
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
8.5.2Calomel
(Hg
+
2
)Cl
 
2
8.5.3Terlinguaite
(Hg
+
2
)
 
0.5
Hg
2+
 
ClO
8.5.4Poyarkovite
(Hg
+
2
)
 
1.5
ClO
8.5.5Pinchite
Hg
2+
5
Cl
 
2
O
 
4
8.5.6Eglestonite
(Hg
+
2
)
 
3
Cl
 
3
O(OH)
8.5.7Kadyrelite
(Hg
+
2
)
 
2
(Br,Cl)
 
2
O
8.5.8Comancheite
Hg
2+
13
(Cl,Br)
 
8
O
 
9
8.5.9Kuzminite
(Hg
+
2
)(Br,Cl)
 
2
8.5.10Moschelite
(Hg
+
2
)I
 
2
8.5.11Tocornalite
(Ag,Hg)I

Other Names for Simonkolleite

Synonyms:
IMA1983-019
Other Languages:
German:Simonkolleit
Russian:Симонколлеит
Spanish:Simonkolleita

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 Simonkolleite

Reference List:

- +
Schmetzer, K., Schnorrer-Köhler, G. & Medenbach, O. (1985): Wülfingite, epsilon-Zn(OH)2, and simonkolleite, Zn5(OH)8Cl2.H2O, two new minerals from Richelsdorf, Hesse, F. R. G. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Monatshefte, 1985, 145-154.

American Mineralogist (1988): 73: 194-195.

Zeitschrift für Kristallographie: 126: 417-426.

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    Belgium
     
    • Liège Province
      • Verviers
        • Plombières-Vieille Montagne (Plombières-Altenberg) District
          • Plombières (Bleyberg)
    		Blaß, G. & Graf, H. W. (1995b): Neufunde von Schlackenhalden in der nördlichen Eifel (II). Mineralien-Welt, 6 (3), 28-31.
    • Limburg Province
      • Dilsen-Stokkem
    Germany
     
    • Hesse
      • Frankfurt
    		Blessing,C. & Pock,R. (1991). Mineralbildungen in Schlacken auf dem Gelände der ehemaligen Kupferwerke in Frankfurt/M-Heddernheim. Aufschluss, Jg.42, Nr.6, S.339-57
      • Richelsdorf District
        • Süss
          • Richelsdorf Smelter
    		S. Weiß: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
    • Lower Saxony
      • Harz
        • Goslar
          • Astfeld
    		Schnorrer, G. (1995): Mineralogische Neuheiten von bekannten deutschen Fundorten. Lapis 20 (12), 43-48; 62.
    • North Rhine-Westphalia
      • Aachen
        • Stolberg
    		Blaß, G. & Graf, H. W. (1995): Neufunde von Schlackenhalden in der nördlichen Eifel (II). Mineralien-Welt, 6 (3), 28-31.
    International Association of Collectors of Slag Minerals, 9 (3), 3-6; Blaß, G. & Graf, H. W. (1995): Neufunde von Schlackenhalden in der nördlichen Eifel (II). Mineralien-Welt, 6 (3), 28-31.
      • Eifel
        • Mechernich
          • Kall
    		Blaß, G. & Graf, H. W. (1995): Neufunde von Schlackenhalden in der nördlichen Eifel (II). Mineralien-Welt, 6 (3), 28-31.
      • Sauerland
        • Arnsberg
          • Hüsten
    		Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", 1990
    Switzerland
     
    • Vaud (Waadt)
      • Bex
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 372.
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