Tsumcorite
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Tsumcorite
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
4039
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:4039:2
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
044f9c4d-550f-48b0-b893-8d8d64242a83
IMA Classification of Tsumcorite
Approved
Approval year:
1969
First published:
1971
Classification of Tsumcorite
8.CG.15
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
C : Phosphates without additional anions, with H2O
G : With large and medium-sized cations, RO4:H2O = 1:1
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
C : Phosphates without additional anions, with H2O
G : With large and medium-sized cations, RO4:H2O = 1:1
Dana 7th ed.:
40.2.9.1
40.2.9.1
40 : HYDRATED NORMAL PHOSPHATES,ARSENATES AND VANADATES
2 : AB2(XO4)2·xH2O
40 : HYDRATED NORMAL PHOSPHATES,ARSENATES AND VANADATES
2 : AB2(XO4)2·xH2O
20.5.14
20 : Arsenates (also arsenates with phosphate, but without other anions)
5 : Arsenates of Ti and Pb
20 : Arsenates (also arsenates with phosphate, but without other anions)
5 : Arsenates of Ti and Pb
Mineral Symbols
As of 2021 there are now IMAâCNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
Symbol | Source | Reference |
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Tmc | IMAâCNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMAâCNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Pronunciation of Tsumcorite
Pronunciation:
Play | Recorded by | Country |
---|---|---|
Debbie Woolf | United Kingdom |
Physical Properties of Tsumcorite
Vitreous
Transparency:
Translucent
Colour:
Yellow-brown, red-brown, orange
Streak:
Yellow
Hardness:
4½ on Mohs scale
Cleavage:
Distinct/Good
{001}, good.
{001}, good.
Density:
5.2 g/cm3 (Measured) 5.39 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Tsumcorite
Type:
Biaxial
RI values:
nα = 1.870 - 1.910 nβ = 1.890 - 1.930 nγ = 1.920 - 1.960
2V:
Measured: 67° to 84°
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.050
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:
Very High
Dispersion:
dispersion not observed
Pleochroism:
Weak
Comments:
X = Z = pale yellow; Y = yellow.
Chemistry of Tsumcorite
Mindat Formula:
PbZn2(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
May contain minor Fe3+ replacing Zn.
May contain minor Fe3+ replacing Zn.
Crystallography of Tsumcorite
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:
B2/m
Setting:
C2/m
Cell Parameters:
a = 9.124 Å, b = 6.329 Å, c = 7.577 Å
β = 115.3°
β = 115.3°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 1.442 : 1 : 1.197
Unit Cell V:
395.57 Ă
Âł (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
2
Twinning:
Common, on a unknown law
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Data courtesy of the American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database. Click on an AMCSD ID to view structure
ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
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0009499 | Tsumcorite | Tillmanns E, Gebert W (1973) The crystal structure of tsumcorite, a new mineral from the Tsumeb Mine, S.W. Africa Acta Crystallographica B29 2789-2794 | 1973 | Tsumeb mine, Namibia, Africa | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacing | Intensity |
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3.244 Ă | (100) |
4.663 Ă | (90) |
2.863 Ă | (90) |
2.742 Ă | (70) |
3.021 Ă | (60) |
2.573 Ă | (50) |
2.540 Ă | (40) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
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High-đ alteration and/or metamorphism | |
32 : Ba/Mn/Pb/Zn deposits, including metamorphic deposits | |
Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event | <2.4 |
47a : [Near-surface hydration of prior minerals] | |
47d : [Arsenates, antimonates, selenates, bismuthinates] |
Type Occurrence of Tsumcorite
General Appearance of Type Material:
Radiating fibrous crusts.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
n.d.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Geier, B.H., Kautz, K., MĂŒller, G. (1971) Tsumcorit(e) [PbZnFe(AsO4)2] · H2O, ein neues mineral aus den oxidationszonen der Tsumeb-Mine, SĂŒdwestafrika. Neues Jahrbuch fĂŒr Mineralogie, Monatshefte: 1971: 305-309.
Synonyms of Tsumcorite
Other Language Names for Tsumcorite
Relationship of Tsumcorite to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of this group:
Alumolukrahnite | Ca[CuAl](AsO4)2(H2O,OH)2 | Tric. 1 : P1 |
Cabalzarite | CaMg2(AsO4)2 · 2H2O | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
Cobaltlotharmeyerite | CaCo2(AsO4)2 · 2H2O | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
Cobalttsumcorite | PbCo2(AsO4)2 · 2H2O | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
Ferrilotharmeyerite | CaZnFe3+(AsO4)2(OH) · H2O | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
Gartrellite | PbCuFe3+(AsO4)2(OH) · H2O | Tric. 1 : P1 |
Helmutwinklerite | PbZn2(AsO4)2 · 2H2O | Tric. 1 : P1 |
Kaliochalcite | KCu2(SO4)2[(OH)(H2O)] | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
Krettnichite | PbMn3+2(VO4)2(OH)2 | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
Lotharmeyerite | CaZn2(AsO4)2 · 2H2O | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
Lukrahnite | CaCuFe3+(AsO4)2(OH,H2O)2 | Tric. 1 : P1 |
Manganlotharmeyerite | CaMn3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2 | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
Mawbyite | PbFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2 | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
Mounanaite | PbFe3+2(VO4)2(OH,F)2 | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
Natrochalcite | NaCu2(SO4)2(OH) · 2H2O | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
Nickellotharmeyerite | CaNi2(AsO4)2 · 2H2O | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
Nickelschneebergite | BiNi2(AsO4)2(OH) · H2O | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
Nickeltsumcorite | Pb(Ni,Fe3+)2(AsO4)2(H2O,OH)2 | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
Phosphogartrellite | PbCuFe3+(PO4)2(OH,H2O)2 | Tric. 1 : P1 |
Rappoldite | PbCo2(AsO4)2 · 2H2O | Tric. 1 : P1 |
Schneebergite | BiCo2(AsO4)2(OH) · H2O | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
Thometzekite | PbCu2+2(AsO4)2 · 2H2O | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
Yancowinnaite | PbCuAl(AsO4)2OH · H2O | Tric. 1 : P1 |
Zincgartrellite | PbZn2(AsO4)2(H2O,OH)2 | Tric. 1 : P1 |
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
26 photos of Tsumcorite associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
21 photos of Tsumcorite associated with Duftite | PbCu(AsO4)(OH) |
20 photos of Tsumcorite associated with Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
14 photos of Tsumcorite associated with Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
14 photos of Tsumcorite associated with Adamite | Zn2(AsO4)(OH) |
8 photos of Tsumcorite associated with Zincolivenite | CuZn(AsO4)(OH) |
8 photos of Tsumcorite associated with Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S |
7 photos of Tsumcorite associated with Copper-bearing Adamite | (Zn,Cu)2AsO4OH |
7 photos of Tsumcorite associated with Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
6 photos of Tsumcorite associated with Calcite | CaCO3 |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
8.CG. | Ca-Huréaulite | CaMn5(PO4)4 · 4H2O |
8.CG. | Fluckite | CaMn2+(AsO3OH)2 · 2H2O |
8.CG. | Dondoellite | Ca2Fe(PO4)2 · 2H2O |
8.CG. | Alumolukrahnite | Ca[CuAl](AsO4)2(H2O,OH)2 |
8.CG.05 | Cassidyite | Ca2Ni(PO4)2 · 2H2O |
8.CG.05 | Collinsite | Ca2Mg(PO4)2 · 2H2O |
8.CG.05 | Fairfieldite | Ca2Mn2+(PO4)2 · 2H2O |
8.CG.05 | Gaitite | Ca2Zn(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
8.CG.05 | Messelite | Ca2Fe2+(PO4)2 · 2H2O |
8.CG.05 | Parabrandtite | Ca2Mn2+(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
8.CG.05 | Anorthoroselite | Ca2Co(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
8.CG.05 | Talmessite | Ca2Mg(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
8.CG.05 | Hillite | Ca2Zn(PO4)2 · 2H2O |
8.CG.05 | Unnamed (Fe2+-analogue of Parabrandtite) | Ca2Fe2+(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
8.CG.10 | Brandtite | Ca2Mn2+(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
8.CG.10 | Roselite | Ca2Co(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
8.CG.10 | Wendwilsonite | Ca2Mg(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
8.CG.10 | Zincroselite | Ca2Zn(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
8.CG.10 | Rruffite | Ca2Cu(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
8.CG.10 | Unnamed (Fe2+-analogue of Brandtite) | Ca2Fe2+(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
8.CG.15 | Ferrilotharmeyerite | CaZnFe3+(AsO4)2(OH) · H2O |
8.CG.15 | Lotharmeyerite | CaZn2(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
8.CG.15 | Mawbyite | PbFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
8.CG.15 | Mounanaite | PbFe3+2(VO4)2(OH,F)2 |
8.CG.15 | Thometzekite | PbCu2+2(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
8.CG.15 | Cobaltlotharmeyerite | CaCo2(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
8.CG.15 | Cabalzarite | CaMg2(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
8.CG.15 | Krettnichite | PbMn3+2(VO4)2(OH)2 |
8.CG.15 | Cobalttsumcorite | PbCo2(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
8.CG.15 | Nickellotharmeyerite | CaNi2(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
8.CG.15 | Manganlotharmeyerite | CaMn3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
8.CG.15 | Schneebergite | BiCo2(AsO4)2(OH) · H2O |
8.CG.15 | Nickelschneebergite | BiNi2(AsO4)2(OH) · H2O |
8.CG.15 | Yancowinnaite | PbCuAl(AsO4)2OH · H2O |
8.CG.15 | Nickeltsumcorite | Pb(Ni,Fe3+)2(AsO4)2(H2O,OH)2 |
8.CG.15 | Magnesiofluckite | CaMg(AsO3OH)2(H2O)2 |
8.CG.20 | Gartrellite | PbCuFe3+(AsO4)2(OH) · H2O |
8.CG.20 | Helmutwinklerite | PbZn2(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
8.CG.20 | Zincgartrellite | PbZn2(AsO4)2(H2O,OH)2 |
8.CG.20 | Rappoldite | PbCo2(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
8.CG.20 | Phosphogartrellite | PbCuFe3+(PO4)2(OH,H2O)2 |
8.CG.20 | Lukrahnite | CaCuFe3+(AsO4)2(OH,H2O)2 |
8.CG.25 | Pottsite | (Pb3xBi4-2x)(VO4)4 · H2O (0.8 < x < 1.0) |
8.CG.25 | Armellinoite-(Ce) | Ca4Ce4+(AsO4)4 · H2O |
8.CG.35 | Nickeltalmessite | Ca2Ni(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
8.CG.55 | Irhtemite | Ca4Mg(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 4H2O |
Other Information
Notes:
Dissolves in HCl
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Tsumcorite
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References for Tsumcorite
Reference List:
Krause, Werner, Belendorff, Klaus, Bernhardt, Heinz-JĂŒrgen, Mccammon, Catherine, Effenberger, Herta, Mikenda, Werner (1998) Crystal chemistry of the tsumcorite-group minerals. New data on ferrilotharmeyerite, tsumcorite, thometzekite, mounanaite, helmutwinklerite, and a redefinition of gartrellite. European Journal of Mineralogy, 10 (2) 179-206 doi:10.1127/ejm/10/2/0179
Jambor, John L., Grew, Edward S., Roberts, Andrew C. (1998) New mineral names. American Mineralogist, 83. 1347-1352
Frost, Ray L., Kloprogge, J. Theo, Martens, Wayde N. (2004) Raman spectroscopy of the arsenates and sulphates of the tsumcorite mineral group. Journal of Raman Spectroscopy, 35 (1). 28-35 doi:10.1002/jrs.1076
Frost, Ray L., Weier, Matt (2004) Raman and infrared spectroscopy of tsumcorite mineral group. Neues Jahrbuch fĂŒr Mineralogie - Monatshefte, 2004 (7) 317-336 doi:10.1127/0028-3649/2004/2004-0317
Localities for Tsumcorite
Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
â - Click for references and further information on this occurrence.
? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality.
Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Australia | |
| Birch et al. (1997) |
Day (1998) | |
| Elliott et al. (1988) |
| Nickel et al. (1993) |
Nickel et al. (1993) | |
Bulgaria | |
| Minceva-Stefanova (2001) |
France | |
| Favreau et al. (2003) |
| Favreau et al. (2010) |
| Jean-Marie Claude collection |
Germany | |
| BlaĂ et al. (2000) +1 other reference |
| 58. +2 other references |
| Walenta et al. (1961) +2 other references |
| WeiĂ (1990) |
| Der Aufschluss 2000 (2) |
| Wittern (2001) |
| Wittern (2001) |
| Lapis (4) |
Greece | |
| Schnorrer et al. (1999) |
| Ko Jansen |
| |
Rieck (1999) | |
| Branko Rieck collection |
Hungary | |
| collector: Bence BĂłdy |
Mexico | |
| |
Namibia (TL) | |
| Walenta et al. (1961) +4 other references |
| several collections (mislabeled descloizite, see http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,7,304581,304581#msg-304581) +1 other reference |
Spain | |
| Schnorrer (2000) |
USA | |
| List provided by Paul Adams at SCMS ... +1 other reference |
| Joe Marty collection (Tony Kampf analysis) |
| Smith et al. (2000) |
Rocks & Min.: 60:111. | |
| EDS and XRD analyzed by Quentin ... |
| Marty et al. (1993) |
| Collected by and in the collection of ... |
| Collected by John Dagenais |
| Excalibur mineral specimen |
| Collected by and in the collection of ... |
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Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia