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UM1977-03-COSiO:CaClH

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Formula:
Ca
 
10
(SiO
 
4
)(CO
 
3
)
 
7
(Cl,OH)
 
2
System:MonoclinicColour:colourless
This page provides mineralogical data about UM1977-03-COSiO:CaClH.

Classification of UM1977-03-COSiO:CaClH

IMA status:Unnamed - valid
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:5.BA.25

5 : CARBONATES (NITRATES)
B : Carbonates with additional anions, without H2O
A : With Cu, Co, Ni, Zn, Mg, Mn
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Type Occurrence of UM1977-03-COSiO:CaClH

Type Locality:Güneyce-Ikizdere, Rize Province, Black Sea Region, Turkey
General Appearance of Type Material:Occurs in 0.1-0.4mm grains
Geological Setting of type material:occurs in a thermally altered limestone at the contact with granite
Associated Minerals at type locality:
WollastoniteVesuvianiteSpurriteRustumiteHillebrandite
CalciteAndradite

Physical Properties of UM1977-03-COSiO:CaClH

Colour:colourless
Cleavage:Perfect
{010} perfect, {001) doubtful
Density (calculated):2.65 g/cm3

Crystallography of UM1977-03-COSiO:CaClH

Crystal System:Monoclinic
Twinning:on {001}
X-Ray Powder Diffraction:
d-spacingIntensity
11.43 (35)
8.36 (30)
5.701 (30)
3.062 (100)
2.909 (40)
2.771 (35)
2.417 (50)
2.230 (30)
1.962 (40)
1.899 (50)
1.899 (50)
1.837 (70)

Optical Data of UM1977-03-COSiO:CaClH

Type:Biaxial (-)
RI values: nα = 1.554 nβ = 1.573 nγ = 1.577
2V:Measured: 48°
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.023

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

Chemical Properties of UM1977-03-COSiO:CaClH

Formula:
Ca
 
10
(SiO
 
4
)(CO
 
3
)
 
7
(Cl,OH)
 
2
All elements listed in formula:C, Ca, Cl, H, O, Si

Relationship of UM1977-03-COSiO:CaClH to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
5.BA.05Azurite
Cu
 
3
(CO
 
3
)
 
2
(OH)
 
2
5.BA.10Georgeite
Cu
 
2
(CO
 
3
)(OH)
 
2
 · 6H
 
2
O
5.BA.10Glaukosphaerite
(Cu,Ni)
 
2
(CO
 
3
)(OH)
 
2
5.BA.10Kolwezite
(Cu,Co)
 
2
(CO
 
3
)(OH)
 
2
5.BA.10Malachite
Cu
 
2
(CO
 
3
)(OH)
 
2
5.BA.10Mcguinnessite
(Mg,Cu)
 
2
(CO
 
3
)(OH)
 
2
5.BA.10Nullaginite
Ni
 
2
(CO
 
3
)(OH)
 
2
5.BA.10Pokrovskite
Mg
 
2
(CO
 
3
)(OH)
 
2
5.BA.10Rosasite
(Cu,Zn)
 
2
(CO
 
3
)(OH)
 
2
5.BA.10Zincrosasite
(Zn,Cu)
 
2
(CO
 
3
)(OH)
 
2
5.BA.10Chukanovite
Fe
2+
2
(CO
 
3
)(OH)
 
2
5.BA.15Aurichalcite
(Zn,Cu)
 
5
(CO
 
3
)
 
2
(OH)
 
6
5.BA.15Hydrozincite
Zn
 
5
(CO
 
3
)
 
2
(OH)
 
6
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
(CO
 
3
)
 
2
(OH)
 
10
5.BA.30Sclarite
(Zn,Mg,Mn
2+
 
)
 
4
Zn
 
3
(CO
 
3
)
 
2
(OH)
 
10

Other Names for UM1977-03-COSiO:CaClH

Synonyms:
UM1977-03
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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 UM1977-03-COSiO:CaClH

Reference List:

- +
Taner, M. F., J. Bertrand, and H. Sarp (1977) Am. Min.64,658(1979)[abstract]

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    • Black Sea Region
      • Rize Province
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