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Wickenburgite

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Rat Tail claim (Pack Rat claim), Wickenburg area, Belmont Mts, Maricopa Co., Arizona, USA

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Formula:
CaPb
 
3
Al
 
2
Si
 
10
O
 
24
(OH)
 
6
System:TrigonalColour:Colorless, White, Pink
Hardness:5
Name:Named after its discovery locality, the Potter-Cramer claim, near Wickenburg, Arizona, USA.


Monteregianite-(Y)-Wickenburgite Series.

Classification of Wickenburgite

IMA status:Approved 1968
Strunz 8th edition ID:8/H.38-90
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:9.EG.55

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
E : Phyllosilicates
G : Double nets with 6-membered and larger rings
Dana 7th edition ID:74.2.1.1
Dana 8th edition ID:74.2.1.1

74 : PHYLLOSILICATES Modulated Layers
2 : Modulated Layers
Hey's CIM Ref.:16.14.14

16 : Silicates Containing Aluminum and other Metals
14 : Aluminosilicates of Ti, Zr, Sn and Pb
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Type Occurrence of Wickenburgite

Type Locality:Potter-Cramer Mine (Potter Cramer property), Vulture District, Vulture Mts, Maricopa Co., Arizona, USA
Year of Discovery:1968

Physical Properties of Wickenburgite

Lustre:Vitreous
Colour:Colorless, White, Pink
Streak:White
Hardness (Mohs):5
Cleavage:Distinct/Good
Distinct on the {0001}
Density (measured):3.85 g/cm3
Density (calculated):3.84 g/cm3

Crystallography of Wickenburgite

Crystal System:Trigonal
Class (H-M):3m - Ditrigonal Pyramidal
Space Group:P3 1c
Cell Parameters:a = 8.56Å, c = 20.19Å
Ratio:a:c = 1 : 2.359
Unit Cell Volume:V 1 ų
Z:2

Optical Data of Wickenburgite

Type:Uniaxial (-)
RI values: nω = 1.692 nε = 1.648
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.044

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

Chemical Properties of Wickenburgite

Formula:
CaPb
 
3
Al
 
2
Si
 
10
O
 
24
(OH)
 
6
Essential elements:Al, Ca, H, O, Pb, Si
All elements listed in formula:Al, Ca, H, O, Pb, Si

Relationship of Wickenburgite to other Species

Series:Forms a series with Monteregianite-(Y) (see here)
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
9.EG.05Cymrite
BaAl
 
2
Si
 
2
(O,OH)
 
8
·H
 
2
O
9.EG.10Naujakasite
(Na,K)
 
6
(Fe
2+
 
,Mn
2+
 
,Ca)(Al,Fe)
 
4
Si
 
8
O
 
26
9.EG.10Manganonaujakasite
Na
 
6
(Mn
2+
 
,Fe
2+
 
)Al
 
4
Si
 
8
O
 
26
9.EG.15Dmisteinbergite
Ca[Al
 
2
Si
 
2
O
 
8
]
9.EG.20Kampfite
Ba
 
6
[(Si,Al)O
 
2
]
 
8
(CO
 
3
)
 
2
Cl
 
2
(Cl,H
 
2
O)
 
2
9.EG.25Strätlingite
Ca
 
2
Al
 
2
SiO
 
7
·8H
 
2
O
9.EG.25Vertumnite
Ca
 
4
Al
 
4
Si
 
4
O
 
6
(OH)
 
24
·3H
 
2
O
9.EG.30Eggletonite
(Na,K,Ca)
 
2
(Mn,Fe)
 
8
(Si,Al)
 
12
O
 
29
(OH)
 
7
·11H
 
2
O
9.EG.30Ganophyllite
(K,Na,Ca)
 
2
Mn
 
8
(Si,Al)
 
12
(O,OH)
 
32
·8H
 
2
O
9.EG.30Tamaite
(Ca,K,Ba,Na)
 
3-4
Mn
 
24
(Si,Al)
 
40
(O,OH)
 
112
·21H
 
2
O
9.EG.35Coombsite
K(Mn,Fe,Mg)
 
13
(Si,Al)
 
18
O
 
42
(OH)
 
14
9.EG.35Zussmanite
K(Fe,Mg,Mn)
 
13
(Si,Al)
 
18
O
 
42
(OH)
 
14
9.EG.40Franklinphilite
(K,Na)
 
4
(Mn,Zn,Mg,Fe)
 
48
(Si,Al)
 
72
(O,OH)
 
216
·6H
 
2
O
9.EG.40Lennilenapeite
K
 
6-7
(Mg,Mn,Fe,Zn)
 
48
(Si,Al)
 
72
(O,OH)
 
216
·16H
 
2
O
9.EG.40Parsettensite
K
 
1.2
Mn
 
8
(Si,Al)
 
12
O
 
26
(OH)
 
10
9.EG.40Stilpnomelane
K(Fe
2+
 
,Mg,Fe
3+
 
)
 
8
(Si,Al)
 
12
(O,OH)
 
27
9.EG.45Latiumite
K
 
2
Ca
 
6
(Si,Al)
 
11
O
 
25
(SO
 
4
,CO
 
3
)
9.EG.45Tuscanite
(K(Ca,Na)
 
6
(Si,Al)
 
10
O
 
22
[SO
 
4
,CO
 
3
,(OH)
 
2
]·H
 
2
O
9.EG.50Jagoite
(Pb,Ca)
 
3
FeSi
 
3
O
 
10
(Cl,OH)
9.EG.60Hyttsjöite
Pb
 
18
Ba
 
2
Ca
 
5
Mn
2+
2
Fe
3+
2
Si
 
30
O
 
90
Cl·6H
 
2
O
9.EG.65Armbrusterite
K
 
5
Na
 
7
Mn
 
15
[(OH)
 
10
|(Si
 
9
O
 
22
)
 
4
] · 4H
 
2
O
9.EG.70Britvinite
[Pb
 
7
(OH)
 
3
F(BO
 
3
)
 
2
(CO
 
3
)][Mg
 
4.5
(OH)
 
3
(Si
 
5
O
 
14
)]
9.EG.75Bannisterite
Ca
 
0.5
(K,Na)
 
0.5
(Mn,Fe,Zn)
 
10
(Si,Al)
 
16
O
 
38
(OH)
 
8
·5.5H
 
2
O
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
16.14.1Zorite
Na
 
2
Ti(Si,Al)
 
3
O
 
9
·nH
 
2
O
16.14.2Vinogradovite
(Na,Ca,K)
 
4
Ti
 
4
AlSi
 
6
O
 
23
(OH)·2H
 
2
O
16.14.3Rhönite
Ca
 
2
(Mg,Fe
2+
 
,Fe
3+
 
,Ti)
 
6
[O
 
2
|(Si,Al)
 
6
O
 
18
]
16.14.4Kaersutite
[Na][Ca
 
2
][Mg
 
4
Ti][O|OH|Al
 
2
Si
 
6
O
 
22
]
16.14.5Ferrokaersutite
[Na][Ca
 
2
][Fe
2+
4
Ti][O|OH|Al
 
2
Si
 
6
O
 
22
]
16.14.6Jonesite
Ba
 
4
(K,Na)
 
2
Ti
 
4
Al
 
2
[O|(SiO
 
4
)
 
2
|Si
 
3
O
 
9
]
 
2
 · 6H
 
2
O
16.14.7Lourenswalsite
(K,Ba)
 
2
(Ti,Mg,Ca,Fe)
 
4
(Si,Al,Fe)
 
6
O
 
14
(OH)
 
12
16.14.8Labuntsovite-Mn
Na
 
4
K
 
4
(Ba,K)
 
2
Mn
2+
 
(Ti,Nb)
 
8
[(O,OH)
 
2
|Si
 
4
O
 
12
]
 
4
 · 10-12H
 
2
O
16.14.9Kimzeyite
Ca
 
3
(Zr,Ti)
 
2
[(Si,Al,Fe
3+
 
)O
 
4
]
 
3
16.14.10Ellenbergerite
Mg
 
6
Al
 
6
Ti[(OH)
 
6
|(HSiO
 
4
)
 
4
|(SiO
 
4
)
 
4
]
16.14.11Carlosturanite
(Mg,Fe,Ti)
 
21
(Si,Al)
 
12
O
 
28
(OH)
 
34
16.14.12Eakerite
Ca
 
2
SnAl
 
2
Si
 
6
O
 
18
(OH)
 
2
·2H
 
2
O
16.14.13Plumalsite
Pb
 
4
Al
 
2
(SiO
 
3
)
 
7
16.14.15Maricopaite
Pb
 
7
Ca
 
2
(Si,Al)
 
48
O
 
100
·32H
 
2
O
16.14.16Epidote-(Pb)
{CaPb}{Al
 
3
}[O|OH|SiO
 
4
|Si
 
2
O
 
7
]
16.14.17Burckhardtite
Pb
 
2
(Fe,Mn)AlTeO
 
2
Si
 
3
O
 
10
(OH)
 
2
·H
 
2
O
16.14.18Mathewrogersite
Pb
 
7
(Fe
2+
 
,Cu)Al
 
3
Ge[(OH,H
 
2
O)
 
6
|(Si
 
3
O
 
9
)
 
4
]

Other Names for Wickenburgite

Synonyms:
IMA1968-006
Other Languages:
German:Wickenburgit
Russian:Уикенбергит
Spanish:Wickenburgita

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 Wickenburgite

Reference List:Williams, S.A. (1968), Wickenburgite, a new mineral from Arizona, American Mineralogist: 53: 1433-1438.

Canadian Mineralogist (1994): 32: 525-528.

American Mineralogist (1995): 80: 850.

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    Localities for Wickenburgite

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    Germany
     
    • Rhineland-Palatinate
      • Lahn valley
        • Bad Ems District
          • Frücht
    		Schnorrer, G., (1993): Mineralogische Notitzen VI, Der Aufschluss, Vol. 44, 44-58
    USA
     
    • Arizona
      • La Paz Co.
        • Trigo Mts
          • Silver District
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 419; Bancroft, P. & G. Bricker (1990), Arizona's silver mining district, Min.Rec.: 21: 151-168.
    Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 419; Bancroft, P. & G. Bricker (1990), Arizona's silver mining district, Min. Rec.: 21: 151-168; Min.Rec.: 21: 160.
      • Maricopa Co.
        • Belmont Mts
          • Wickenburg area
    		C. Lemanski, Jr.
        • Big Horn Mts
          • Osborn District
            • Hummingbird Spring
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 419.
        • Vulture Mts
          • Vulture District
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 103, 192, 419; Williams, S.A. (1968), Wickenburgite, a new mineral from AZ, Am.Min.: 53: 1433-1438; Williams, S.A. & R.A. Bideaux (1975), Creaseyite, Cu2Pb2(Fe,Al)2Si5O17·6H2O, a new mineral from Arizona and Sonora, Min.Mag.: 40: 227-231.
        • Wickenburg
    		Min.Rec.: 1: 80.
      • Mohave Co.
        • Artillery Mts
          • Rawhide Wash
            • Rawhide Mine area
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 419-420; Williams, S.A. (1982), Luddenite, a new copper-lead silicate mineral from AZ, Min.Mag.: 46:363-364.
    Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 280.
    • Nevada
      • Eureka Co.
    		NBMG Spec Pub 31 Minerals of Nevada
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