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Spertiniite

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Jeffrey mine (Jeffrey quarry; Johns-Manville mine), Asbestos, Les Sources RCM, Estrie, Québec, Canada
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Formula:
Cu(OH)
 
2
System:OrthorhombicColour:Light blue, blue-green
Lustre:Vitreous
Name:Named after Francesco Spertini (b. 1937), chief geologist, Jeffrey mine, Richmond County, Québec, Canada, the discovery locality.
This page provides mineralogical data about Spertiniite.

Classification of Spertiniite

IMA status:Approved 1980
Strunz 8th edition ID:4/F.03-90
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:4.FD.05

4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
F : Hydroxides (without V or U)
D : Hydroxides with OH, without H2O; chains of edge-sharing octahedra
Dana 8th edition ID:6.2.4.1

6 : HYDROXIDES AND OXIDES CONTAINING HYDROXYL
2 : X(OH)2
Hey's CIM Ref.:7.3.4

7 : Oxides and Hydroxides
3 : Oxides of Cu
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Type Occurrence of Spertiniite

Type Locality:Jeffrey mine (Jeffrey quarry; Johns-Manville mine), Asbestos, Les Sources RCM, Estrie, Québec, Canada
Year of Discovery:1981

Physical Properties of Spertiniite

Lustre:Vitreous
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Transparent
Colour:Light blue, blue-green

Crystallography of Spertiniite

Crystal System:Orthorhombic
Cell Parameters:a = 2.95Å, b = 10.59Å, c = 5.27Å
Ratio:a:b:c = 0.279 : 1 : 0.498
Unit Cell Volume:V 164.64 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Optical Data of Spertiniite

Type:Biaxial
RI values: nα = 1.720
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 1.720

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

Chemical Properties of Spertiniite

Formula:
Cu(OH)
 
2
Essential elements:Cu, H, O
All elements listed in formula:Cu, H, O
CAS Registry number:20427-59-2

CAS Registry numbers are published by the American Chemical Society

Relationship of Spertiniite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
4.FD.10Bracewellite
CrO(OH)
4.FD.10Diaspore
AlO(OH)
4.FD.10Goethite
α-Fe
3+
 
O(OH)
4.FD.10Groutite
Mn
3+
 
O(OH)
4.FD.10Guyanaite
CrO(OH)
4.FD.10Montroseite
(V,Fe)O(OH)
4.FD.10Tsumgallite
GaO(OH)
4.FD.15Manganite
Mn
3+
 
O(OH)
4.FD.20Yttrotungstite-(Y)
YW
 
2
O
 
6
(OH)
 
3
4.FD.20Yttrotungstite-(Ce)
(Ce,Nd,Y)W
 
2
O
 
6
(OH)
 
3
4.FD.20Unnamed (Nd-analogue of Yttrotungstite-(Ce) )
(Nd,Ce, La)W
 
2
O
 
6
(OH)
 
3
4.FD.25Frankhawthorneite
Cu
 
2
[(OH)
 
2
|TeO
 
4
]
4.FD.30Khinite
Pb
2+
 
Cu
2+
3
(TeO
 
6
)(OH)
 
2
4.FD.30Parakhinite
Pb
2+
 
Cu
2+
3
TeO
 
6
(OH)
 
2
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
7.3.1Cuprite
Cu
 
2
O
7.3.2Tenorite
CuO
7.3.3Paramelaconite
Cu
 
2
Cu
 
2
O
 
3
7.3.5Crednerite
CuMnO
 
2
7.3.6Delafossite
CuFeO
 
2
7.3.7Cuprospinel
Cu
2+
 
Fe
3+
2
O
 
4

Other Names for Spertiniite

Synonyms:
IMA1980-033
Other Languages:
German:Spertiniit
Russian:Спертиниит
Spanish:Spertiniita

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.
External LinksSearch for toxicity information at the United States National Library of Medicine

References for Spertiniite

Reference List:Canadian Mineralogist (1981): 19: 337-340.

American Mineralogist (1982): 67: 860.

American Mineralogist (1993): 78: 237-238.

Acta Crystallographica: C46: 2279-2284.

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    Localities for Spertiniite

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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.
    Canada
     
    • Québec
      • Estrie
        • Les Sources RCM
          • Asbestos
    		American Mineralogist, Volume 67, pages 854-860, l982
      • Montérégie
        • Rouville RCM
          • Mont Saint-Hilaire
    		Horváth, L and Gault, R.A. (1990), The mineralogy of Mont Saint-Hilaire Quebec. Mineralogical Record: 21: 284-359.
    China
     
    Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data
    Germany
     
    • Baden-Württemberg
      • Black Forest
        • Wolfach
          • Oberwolfach
            • Rankach valley
    		Kolitsch, U. & Götzinger, M. (2000): Einige Neufunde aus der Grube Clara im mittleren Schwarzwald: Eulytin, Namibit, Volborthit, Gearksutit, Spertiniit, Monazit-(La), Protasit, Sainfeldit, Cyanotrichit und Vauquelinit. Erzgräber 14, 33-47. (in German)
    • Lower Saxony
      • Harz Mts
        • Goslar
          • Astfeld
    		No reference listed
    • North Rhine-Westphalia
      • Aachen
        • Stolberg
    International Association of Collectors of Slag Minerals, 9 (3), 3-6
    • Rhineland-Palatinate
      • Lahn valley
        • Bad Ems District
          • Braubach
    		Lapis, 16 (1), 38-53+58.
    • Saxony-Anhalt
      • Mansfeld Basin
        • Eisleben
    		Collection of Elmar Lackner
    Namibia
     
    • Otjikoto (Oshikoto) Region
      • Tsumeb
    		Keller, P. & Innes, J. (1986): "Neue Minerale von Tsumeb." Lapis, 11 (9), 28-32.
    USA
     
    • Arizona
      • Cochise Co.
        • Mule Mts
          • Warren District
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 376; Graeme, R. (1993), Bisbee revisited, Min.Rec.: 24: 421-436.
    • Michigan
      • Houghton Co.
        • Osceola
    		Mineralogy of Michigan (2004) Heinrich & Robinson
      • Ontonagon Co.
    		Mineralogy of Michigan (2004) Heinrich & Robinson
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