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Zunyite

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Zuni Mine (Zuñi Mine), Anvil Mountain, Silverton, Silverton District, San Juan Co., Colorado, USA
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Formula:
Al
 
13
Si
 
5
O
 
20
(OH,F)
 
18
Cl
Colour:Colourless, grey, white, ...Hardness:7
Name:Named after its discovery locality at the Zuni mine near Silverton, San Juan County, Colorado (USA).
This page provides mineralogical data about Zunyite.

Classification of Zunyite

IMA status:Valid - first described prior to 1959 (pre-IMA) - "Grandfathered"
Strunz 8th edition ID:8/C.36-10
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:9.BJ.55

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
B : Sorosilicates
J : Sorosilicates with Si3O10, Si4O11, etc. anions; cations in octahedral [6] and greater coordination
Dana 8th edition ID:57.3.1.1

57 : SOROSILICATES Si3O10 Groups and Larger Noncyclic Groups
3 : Insular Si3O10 and Larger Noncyclic Groups with [Si5O16] groups
Hey's CIM Ref.:17.3.2

17 : Silicates Containing other Anions
3 : Silicates with chloride (including aluminosilicates)
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Type Occurrence of Zunyite

Type Locality:Zuni Mine (Zuñi Mine), Anvil Mountain, Silverton, Silverton District, San Juan Co., Colorado, USA

Physical Properties of Zunyite

Lustre:Vitreous
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Transparent, Translucent
Colour:Colourless, grey, white, flesh-red
Streak:White
Hardness (Mohs):7
X-Ray Powder Diffraction:
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Radiation - Copper Kα
Data Set:
Horizontal Axis: ° to ° Vertical Axis: % Source Data: Filtered Data: Peaks:
Data courtesy of RRUFF project at University of Arizona, used with permission.

Chemical Properties of Zunyite

Formula:
Al
 
13
Si
 
5
O
 
20
(OH,F)
 
18
Cl
Essential elements:Al, Cl, H, O, Si
All elements listed in formula:Al, Cl, F, H, O, Si

Relationship of Zunyite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
9.BJ.05Orientite
Ca
 
2
MnMn
 
2
Si
 
3
O
 
10
(OH)
 
4
9.BJ.10Rosenhahnite
HCa
 
3
[Si
 
3
O
 
9
(OH)]
9.BJ.15Trabzonite
Ca
 
4
Si
 
3
O
 
10
·2H
 
2
O
9.BJ.20Thalénite-(Y)
Y
 
3
Si
 
3
O
 
10
(OH)
9.BJ.20Fluorthalénite-(Y)
Y
 
3
Si
 
3
O
 
10
F
9.BJ.25Tiragalloite
Mn
 
4
AsSi
 
3
O
 
12
(OH)
9.BJ.30Medaite
(Mn,Ca)
 
6
(V,As)Si
 
5
O
 
18
OH
9.BJ.35Ruizite
Ca
 
2
Mn
3+
2
[(OH)
 
2
|H
 
2
Si
 
4
O
 
13
] · 2H
 
2
O
9.BJ.40Ardennite-(As)
Mn
2+
4
[(Al,Mg)
 
6
][(OH)
 
6
|(AsO
 
4
,VO
 
4
)|(SiO
 
4
)
 
2
|Si
 
3
O
 
10
]
9.BJ.40Ardennite-(V)
Mn
2+
4
[Al
 
4
(Mg,Al,Fe
3+
 
,Mn
3+
 
)
 
2
][(OH)
 
6
|(VO
 
4
,SiO
 
4
)|(SiO
 
4
)
 
2
|Si
 
3
O
 
10
]
9.BJ.45Kilchoanite
Ca
 
3
Si
 
2
O
 
7
9.BJ.50Kornerupine
Mg
 
3
Al
 
6
(Si,Al,B)
 
5
O
 
21
(OH)
9.BJ.50Prismatine
([ ],Fe,Mg)(Mg,Al,Fe)
 
5
Al
 
4
Si
 
2
(Si,Al)
 
2
(B,Si,Al)(O,OH,F)
 
22
9.BJ.60Hubeite
Ca
 
2
Mn
2+
 
Fe
3+
 
[HSi
 
4
O
 
13
] · 2H
 
2
O
9.BJ.65Cassagnaite
(Ca,Mn
2+
 
)
 
4
(Fe
3+
 
,Mn
3+
 
,Al)
 
4
(V
3+
 
,Mg,Al)
 
2
[(O,OH)
 
4
|(OH)
 
4
|(SiO
 
4
)
 
2
|Si
 
3
O
 
10
]
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
17.3.1Rustumite
Ca
 
10
(Si
 
2
O
 
7
)
 
2
(SiO
 
4
)Cl
 
2
(OH)
 
2
17.3.3Sodalite
Na
 
8
[Cl
 
2
|Al
 
6
Si
 
6
O
 
24
]
17.3.4Marialite
Na
 
4
[Cl|(AlSi
 
3
O
 
8
)
 
3
]
17.3.5Tugtupite
Na
 
4
[Cl|BeAlSi
 
4
O
 
12
]
17.3.6Eudialyte
Na
 
15
Ca
 
6
(Fe
2+
 
,Mn
2+
 
)
 
3
Zr
 
3
[Si
 
25
O
 
73
](O,OH,H
 
2
O)
 
3
(OH,Cl)
 
2
17.3.7Alluaivite
Na
 
19
(Ca,Mn)
 
6
(Ti,Nb)
 
3
Si
 
26
O
 
74
Cl·2H
 
2
O
17.3.8Nasonite
Pb
 
6
Ca
 
4
[Cl
 
2
|(Si
 
2
O
 
7
)
 
3
]
17.3.9Asisite
Pb
 
7
[O
 
4
|SiO
 
4
|Cl
 
2
]
17.3.10Jagoite
(Pb,Ca)
 
3
FeSi
 
3
O
 
10
(Cl,OH)
17.3.11Friedelite
(Mn,Fe)
 
8
Si
 
6
O
 
15
(OH,Cl)
 
10
17.3.12Pyrosmalite-(Fe)
(Fe,Mn)
 
8
Si
 
6
O
 
15
(OH,Cl)
 
10
17.3.13Pyrosmalite
(Fe,Mn)
 
8
Si
 
16
O
 
15
(OH,Cl)
 
10
17.3.14Pyrosmalite-(Mn)
(Mn,Fe)
 
8
Si
 
6
O
 
15
(OH,Cl)
 
10
17.3.16Mcgillite
(Mn,Fe)
 
8
Si
 
6
O
 
15
(OH)
 
8
Cl
 
2
17.3.17Traskite
Ba
 
21
Ca(Fe
2+
 
,Mn,Ti)
 
4
(Ti,Fe,Mg)
 
12
(Si
 
12
O
 
36
)(Si
 
2
O
 
7
)
 
6
(O,OH)
 
30
Cl
 
6
·14H
 
2
O
17.3.18Muirite
Ba
 
10
Ca
 
2
Mn
2+
 
Ti[(OH,Cl,F)|HSi
 
2
O
 
7
]
 
5
17.3.19Verplanckite
Ba
 
2
(Mn,Fe,Ti)Si
 
2
O
 
6
(O,OH,Cl,F)
 
2
·3H
 
2
O or near

Other Names for Zunyite

Other Languages:
German:Zuñyit
Russian:Зуниит
Spanish:Zuñyita
Varieties:
Dillnite

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 Zunyite

Reference List:Proceedings of the Colorado Sci. Soc. (1884): 1: 124-132.

Bulletin de Mineralogie: 97: 271-277.

Acta Crystallographica (1982): B38: 390.

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    Localities for Zunyite

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    The map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.
    (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.
    Algeria
     
    • Béjaïa Province
    Argentina
     
    • Catamarca
      • Andalgalá
    		Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
    Econ Geol (1976) 71:849-863
    • La Rioja
    		Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
    • Salta
      • Salar de Arizaro
    		Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
    Australia
     
    • Tasmania
      • Queenstown district
    		Ralph Bottrill et al in prep.
    Bottrill RS & Baker, WE (in prep) Catalogue of Minerals of Tasmania. Mineral Resources Tasmania
    AGSO Research Newsletter May 2000
    Azerbaijan
     
    P.M. Kartashov data
    Bolivia
     
    • Potosí Department
      • Nor Chichas Province
        • Atocha-Quechisla District
          • Cerro Tazna
    		Sillitoe, R.H., Steele, G.B., Thompson, J.F.H., and Lang, J.R. (1998): Mineralium Deposita 33, 539-546.
    Brazil
     
    • Northeast Region
      • Bahia
    		Luiz Menezes
    Barbosa et al, "Minaerals of the Brumado Magnesite Deposits, Serra das Eguas, Bahia, Brazil", Rocks and Minerals, January 2000
    Bulgaria
     
    • Pazardzhik (Pazardjik) Oblast
      • Srednogorie (Sredna Gora; Srdnia Gora) Region
        • Panagyurishte (Panagurishte) Obshchina
          • Chelopech
    		Chambefort, I., and Moritz, R. (2007): Mineralium Deposita 42, 665-690.
          • Popintsi
    		Hikov, C. A. (2004)
    Chile
     
    • Atacama Region
      • Chañaral Province
        • Diego de Almagro
          • Potrerillos
    		Maksaev, V., Townley, B., Palacios, C., and Camus, F. (2007): Metallic ore deposits. In: Moreno, T., and Gibbons, W. (editors): The Geology of Chile. The Geological Society (London), pp. 414.
    Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
        • El Salvador district
    		Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
      • Huasco Province
        • Alto del Carmen
    		Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
    China
     
    • Fujian Province
      • Longyan Prefecture
        • Shanghang Co.
          • Zijinshan ore field
    		So, C.-S., Zhang, D.-Q., Yun, S.T., and Li, D.-X. (1998): Economic Geology 93, 961-980.
    Hungary
     
    • Fejér Co.
      • Velencei Mts.
        • Pázmánd
    		Szakáll & Jánosi: Minerals of Hungary, 1985
    Japan
     
    • Honshu Island
      • Chubu Region
        • Nagano Prefecture
          • Chisagata-gun
    		Masutomi Museum specimen (Kyoto)
      • Tohoku Region
        • Iwate Prefecture
          • Ishidoriya
    		Masui, J. & Shimizu, Y. (1944): "Kochite", a zunyite-diaspore-sericite rhyolite from Ishidoriya, A preliminary report. Journ. Japanese Assoc. Min. Pet. & Econ. Geol. 32, 97-111 (in japanese)
    Mongolia
     
    • Ömnögovi Aimag
      • Erdenetsogt
    		Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
    Morocco
     
    • Souss-Massa-Draâ Region
      • Ouarzazate Province
        • Tazenakht
    		S. Weiß: Lapis 31(7/8), 72-73 (2006)
    Berrada, S. H. et al. (2009): Pyrophyllite – zunyite – diaspore mineralization at Chouichiat, Anti-Atlas, Morocco. Can. Mineral. 47, 441-456
    Peru
     
    • La Libertad Department
      • Otuzco Province
        • Otuzco
    		Dill, H.G., Bosse, H.-R., Henning, K.-H., Fricke, A., and Ahrendt, H. (1997): Mineralium Deposita 32, 149-163.
    Philippines
     
    • Luzon
      • Cordillera Administrative Region
        • Benguet Province
          • Mancayan (Mankayan) mineral district
    		Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
    Romania
     
    • Alba Co.
      • Apuseni District
    		Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
    Serbia
     
    • Bor-Majdanpek District
      • Bor
    		Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
    Slovakia
     
    • Banská Bystrica Region
      • Javorie Mts
    		Rojkovičová,Ľ., 1982: Rudná mineralizácia v Javorí. Min.Slovaca, 14,5,461 – 470
      • Štiavnica Mts
        • Banská Štiavnica Mining District
    		[var: Dillnite] Schortmann's Minerals (Massachusetts) specimens
          • Banská Štiavnica (Selmecbánya; Schemnitz)
    • Košice Region
      • Southern Vihorlat Mts
        • Remetské Hámre
    		Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590k
    South Africa
     
    • Northern Cape Province
    		Minerals of South Africa
    Minerals of South Africa
    Spain
     
    • Andalusia
      • Almería
        • Níjar
    		A. Arribas, F. Hernández, M. A. Fernández Périz, J. Gröbner, G. Leal (2005): Rodalquilar - El oro del capo del ágata. BOCAMINA 15, 12-88.
    UK
     
    • England
      • Cumbria
        • North and Western Region (Cumberland)
          • Embleton
    		No reference listed
    USA
     
    • Arizona
      • La Paz Co.
        • Dome Rock Mts
          • Middle Camp-Oro Fino District
    		Galbraith. F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 93; Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 432; Wilson, W.E. (1986), What's new in minerals, Min.Rec.: 17: 210, 404-405.
      • Pinal Co.
        • San Manuel District
          • San Manuel
            • San Manuel Mine (Apex Lead & Vanadium Mining Corp Mine; Quarelli group)
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 432; Schwartz, G.M. (1953), Geology of the San Manuel copper deposit, AZ, USGS PP 256.
      • Santa Cruz Co.
        • Patagonia Mts
          • Harshaw District
            • Alum Gulch
    		Singer, D.A., Berger, V.I., and Moring, B.C. (2008): US Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155.
    • Colorado
      • Custer Co.
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.
    Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.
      • Dolores Co.
        • Rico Mts
          • Rico District (Pioneer District)
            • Horse Creek
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
      • Ouray Co.
        • Red Mountain District
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
    Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.
          • Red Mountain
    		Robert Stoufer collection
      • Saguache Co.
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
    Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
      • San Juan Co.
        • Red Mountain District
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
        • Silverton District
    		[MinRec 10:359]
          • Silverton
            • Anvil Mountain
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997)
    Rocks & Minerals 71:2 pp94-101
    [Proc. Colorado Sci.Soc.(1884) 1, 124-132; MinRec 7:302, 7:270]
    • Montana
      • Silver Bow Co.
        • Butte District
    		The Mineralogy of The Butte District, Montana; Guilbert and Zeihen
    • Nevada
      • Douglas Co.
        • Buckskin District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • Elko Co.
        • Scraper Springs District
    		NBMG Spec Pub 31 Minerals of Nevada
    NBMG Bull 106 Geology and Mineral Resources of Elko County, Nevada
      • White Pine Co.
    		NBMG Spec Pub 31 Minerals of Nevada
    • North Carolina
    		Genth,F.A and Kerr,W.C,1881,Mineral and Mineral Localities of North Carolina,Geological Survey
    U.S Bureau of Mines/Spatial Data from the Minerals System/Mineral Industry Location System(Mas/Mils)CD-Rom,Sep,1995
      • Orange Co.
        • Hillsborough
    		Jason B. Smith collection.
    • Utah
      • Juab Co.
        • East Tintic Mts
          • Tintic District
    		UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
    No reference listed
      • Utah Co.
        • East Tintic Mts
    		UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
    Mineral and/or Locality
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