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Zálesíite

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Monte Nero mine, Rocchetta Vara, La Spezia Province, Liguria, Italy
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Formula:
(Ca,Y)Cu
 
6
[(OH)
 
6
|(HAsO
 
4
,AsO
 
4
)|(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
] · 3H
 
2
O
System:HexagonalColour:Pale green, grass-green
Lustre:SilkyHardness:2 - 3
Name:For the type locality, the Zálesí uranium deposit, Moravia, Czech Republic.


Mixite Group.

Ca-dominant member, with Ca > sum of REE.
Often only unambiguously identifiable by quantitative electron microprobe analysis.

Note: Prior to the approval of the name zálesíite, the preliminary designation "agardite-(Ca)" was used by some authors.

Classification of Zálesíite

IMA status:Approved 1997
Strunz 8th edition ID:7/D.53-30
Strunz 9th edition ID:8.DL.15
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:8.DL.15

8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
D : Phosphates, etc. with additional anions, with H2O
L : With large and medium-sized cations, (OH, etc.):RO4 = 2:1
Dana 8th edition ID:42.5.1.7

42 : HYDRATED PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
5 : (AB)7(XO4)3Zq·xH2O
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Type Occurrence of Zálesíite

Type Locality:Zálesí (Zalesie), Javorník, Olomouc Region, Moravia (Mähren; Maehren), Czech Republic

Physical Properties of Zálesíite

Lustre:Silky
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Transparent
Colour:Pale green, grass-green
Streak:Greenish white
Hardness (Mohs):2 - 3

Crystallography of Zálesíite

Crystal System:Hexagonal

Optical Data of Zálesíite

Type:Uniaxial (+)
RI values: nω = 1.688 nε = 1.765
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.077

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

Chemical Properties of Zálesíite

Formula:
(Ca,Y)Cu
 
6
[(OH)
 
6
|(HAsO
 
4
,AsO
 
4
)|(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
] · 3H
 
2
O
Essential elements:As, Ca, Cu, H, O
All elements listed in formula:As, Ca, Cu, H, O, Y

Relationship of Zálesíite to other Species

Member of Group:
Mixite Group:
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
8.DL.05Foggite
CaAl[(OH)
 
2
|PO
 
4
] · H
 
2
O
8.DL.10Cyrilovite
NaFe
3+
3
[(OH)
 
2
|PO
 
4
]
 
2
 · 2H
 
2
O
8.DL.10Millisite
(Na,K)CaAl
 
6
[(OH)
 
9
|(PO
 
4
)
 
4
] · 3H
 
2
O
8.DL.10Wardite
NaAl
 
3
[(OH)
 
2
|PO
 
4
]
 
2
 · 2H
 
2
O
8.DL.15Agardite-(Nd)
(Nd,La,Ce)Cu
 
6
[(OH)
 
6
|(AsO
 
4
)
 
3
] · 3H
 
2
O
8.DL.15Agardite-(Y)
(Y,Ca)Cu
 
6
[(OH)
 
6
|(AsO
 
4
,HAsO
 
4
)|(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
] · 3H
 
2
O
8.DL.15Agardite-(Ce)
CeCu
 
6
[(OH)
 
6
|(AsO
 
4
)
 
3
] · 3H
 
2
O
8.DL.15Agardite-(La)
(La,Ce)Cu
 
6
[(OH)
 
6
|(AsO
 
4
)
 
3
] · 3H
 
2
O
8.DL.15Goudeyite
(Al,Y)Cu
 
6
[(OH)
 
6
|(AsO
 
4
)
 
3
] · 3H
 
2
O
8.DL.15Mixite
BiCu
 
6
[(OH)
 
6
|(AsO
 
4
)
 
3
] · 3H
 
2
O
8.DL.15Petersite-(Y)
(Y,Ce,Nd)Cu
 
6
[(OH)
 
6
|(PO
 
4
)
 
3
] · 3H
 
2
O
8.DL.15Plumboagardite
(Pb,REE,Ca)Cu
 
6
[(OH)
 
6
|(HAsO
 
4
,AsO
 
4
)|(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
] · 3H
 
2
O
8.DL.15Calciopetersite
CaCu
 
6
[(OH)
 
6
|HPO
 
4
|(PO
 
4
)
 
2
] · 3H
 
2
O
8.DL.20Cheremnykhite
Pb
 
3
Zn
 
3
TeO
 
6
(VO
 
4
)
 
2
8.DL.20Dugganite
Pb
 
3
Zn
 
3
(Te
6+
 
O
 
6
)(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
8.DL.20Kuksite
Pb
 
3
Zn
 
3
TeO
 
6
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
8.DL.20Wallkilldellite-(Mn)
Ca
 
2
Mn
2+
3
[(OH)
 
2
|AsO
 
4
]
 
2
 · 9H
 
2
O
8.DL.20Wallkilldellite-(Fe)
(Ca,Cu)
 
4
Fe
2+
6
[(OH,O)
 
2
|(AsO
 
4
,SiO
 
4
)]
 
4
 · 18H
 
2
O
8.DL.25Angastonite
CaMgAl
 
2
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
4
·7H
 
2
O

Other Names for Zálesíite

Synonyms:
Agardite-(Ca)IMA1997-009
Other Languages:
German:Agardit-(Ca)
Zálesíit
Spanish:Zálesíita

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 Zálesíite

Reference List:Olmi, F., Sabelli, C., Trosti Ferroni, R. (1991): A contribution to the crystal chemistry of mixite group minerals from Sardinia (Italy). Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Monatshefte (1991): 487-499.

Kolitsch, U.(1998): Neue Mineralfunde vom Wannigletscher im Binntal, Schweiz. Mineralien-Welt: 9(3): 45-53. (in German) [as "agardite-(Ca)"]

Sejkora, J., Řídkošil, T. & Šrein, V. (1999): Zálesíite, a new mineral of the mixite group, from Zálesí, Rychlebské hory Mts., Czech Republic. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Abhandlungen 175: 105-124.

Adams, P. M. (2005): Zalesiite from the Gold Hill Mine, Toole County, Utah. Mineral News 21 (8), 1; 3; 5.

Tanaka, T., Minakawa, T., Kusachi, I. and Tanabe, M. (2009): Bi-bearing and REE-free zálesíite from the Fuka mine, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. Journal of Mineralogical and Petrological Sciences, 104, 164-167.

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    Localities for Zálesíite

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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.
    Australia
     
    • South Australia
      • Olary Province
        • Kalabity homestead area
    		Ryall, W. R. & Segnit, E. R. (1976): Minerals of the oxidized zone of the Dome Rock copper deposit, South Australia. Australian Mineralogist, No. 2, 5-8.
    Austria
     
    • Carinthia
      • Gailtaler Alpen & Karnische Alpen Mts
        • Paternion
          • Pöllan
    		Blaß, G. & Graf, H. W. (1997): Neufunde von bekannten Fundorten (19. Folge). Mineralien-Welt, 8 (5), 32-36. (in German)
    • Styria
      • Liesing - Palten valley
        • Wald am Schoberpass
    		Postl, W. et al. (2004)
    Chile
     
    • Atacama Region
      • Chañaral Province
        • Inca de Oro
    		Leon Hupperichs.
    Czech Republic
     
    • Moravia (Mähren; Maehren)
      • Olomouc Region
        • Javorník
    		[AmMin 85:1564]
    France
     
    • Alsace
      • Bas-Rhin
        • Villé Valley
    		Wittern, Journée: "Mineralien finden in den Vogesen", von Loga (Cologne), 1997
      • Haut-Rhin
        • Fecht valley (Munster valley)
          • Munster
    		Thierry Brunsperger.
        • Rouffach
          • Osenbach
    		Wittern, Journée: "Mineralien finden in den Vogesen", von Loga (Cologne), 1997
    • Franche-Comté
      • Haute-Saône
    		Wittern, Journée: "Mineralien finden in den Vogesen", von Loga (Cologne), 1997
    • Lorraine
      • Vosges
        • Val-d'Ajol
    		Favreau G., Iltis A. (2000), Données complémentaires sur les minéraux du Val d'Ajol (Vosges), Le Cahier des Micromonteurs, n°1, pp: 39-54
    • Midi-Pyrénées
      • Aveyron
        • Decazeville
    		Lheur C., Peraud W., Meisser N. (2002), Résultats d'analyses concernant les arséniates et découverte de chéralite-(Ce) à la mine de Valzergues (Aveyron), Le Cahier des Micromonteurs, n°2, pp: 3-8
    • Rhône-Alpes
      • Rhône
    Germany
     
    • Baden-Württemberg
      • Black Forest
        • Calw
    		K. Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992
        • Freudenstadt
    		Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", Schweizerbart (Stuttgart), 2001
        • Gengenbach
          • Haigerach valley
    		Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
        • Lahr
          • Reichenbach
            • Weiler
    		K. Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992
        • Schapbach
          • Seebach
    		K. Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992
          • Wildschapbach valley
    		Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
        • Todtnau
    		http://www.mineralienatlas.de/lexikon/index.php/Deutschland/Baden-W%FCrttemberg/Schwarzwald/Todtnau/Lisb%FChl
        • Wolfach
          • Oberwolfach
            • Rankach valley
    		WALENTA, K. (1997): Neue Mineralfunde von der Grube Clara 7. Folge. - Lapis 22 (11), 37-47.
    • Bavaria
      • Franconia
        • Spessart Mts
          • Aschaffenburg
            • Dörrmorsbach
    		A. Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", Schweizerbart (Stuttgart), 2001
          • Waldaschaff
    		Lorenz, J., Schmitt, R., Hahn, W. (2007): Rhabdophan und Cuprobismutit von der Barytgrube "Pauline" in Waldaschaff im Spessart, Der Aufschluss, Vol. 58, 41-54
    • Lower Saxony
      • Harz Mts
        • Bad Lauterberg
    		Koch, H.-P. (2008): Die Minerale der Grube "Frische Lutter" bei Bad Lauterberg, Harz (Teil 1). Aufschluss 59, 65-76.
    • Saxony
      • Erzgebirge
        • Marienberg District
          • Gehringswalde
    		T. Witzke & J. Göske (2000) Mineralien-Welt 11(5), 63-64
    • Thuringia
      • Thuringian Forest
        • Gräfenroda
          • Bergmannskopf
    		Knoll, H. (2009): Interessante Fundstellen bei Gräfenroda im Thüringer Wald. Mineralien-Welt 20 (2), 50-61.
    Greece
     
    • Attikí (Attica; Attika) Prefecture
      • Lavrion (Laurion; Laurium) District
        • Lavrion District Mines
          • Agios Konstantinos [St Constantine] (Kamariza)
            • Kamariza Mines (Kamareza Mines)
              • Hilarion area
    Ireland
     
    • Co. Kerry
      • Beara
        • Tuosist
    		Moreton, S. & Green, D.I. (2006) UK Journal of Mines & Minerals, No. 27, p41-4.
    Italy
     
    • Liguria
      • Genova Province
        • Ne
    		[MinRec 32:360]
    Redazionale (2005): Sistematica ligure: resoconto 2005. Notiziario di Mineralogia del Ferrania Club, 19 , 3-5.
            • Reppia
    		Redazione (2005): Sistematica ligure: resoconto 2005. Notiziario di Mineralogia Ferrania Club, 19, 3-5.
      • La Spezia Province
        • Rocchetta Vara
    		M.E. Ciriotti (2005) Probed Balestra, C., Kolitsch, U., Blass, G., Callegari, A.M., Boiocchi, M., Armellino, G., Ciriotti, M.E., Ambrino, P., Bracco, R. (2009): Mineralogia ligure 2007-2008: novità caratterizzate dal Servizio UK dell’AMI. Micro (UK report), 1/2009, 78-99.
    • Piedmont
      • Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province
        • Ossola Valley
          • Baceno
            • Devero Alp (Devero Valley; Val Devero)
    		Piccoli, G.C., Maletto, G., Bosio, P., Lombardo, B. (2007). Minerali del Piemonte e della Valle d'Aosta. Associazione Amici del Museo "F. Eusebio" Alba, Ed., Alba (Cuneo) 607 pp.
    Japan
     
    • Chugoku Region
      • Hiroshima Prefecture
        • Inland Sea (Setonaikai)
          • Ikuchi Island
            • Setoda
    		alfredo petrov specimens
    • Honshu Island
      • Chugoku Region
        • Okayama Prefecture
          • Takahashi
            • Bitchu-cho (Bicchu-cho)
    		Tanaka, T., Minakawa, T., Kusachi, I. and Tanabe, M. (2009): Bi-bearing and REE-free zálesíite from the Fuka mine, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. Journal of Mineralogical and Petrological Sciences, 104, 164-167.
    Morocco
     
    • Souss-Massa-Draâ Region
      • Ouarzazate Province
        • Tazenakht
          • Bou Azzer District
            • Aghbar
    		Favreau, G. and Dietrich, J. E. (2006). Die Mineralien von Bou Azzer. Lapis 31(7/8), 27-68
            • Bou Azzer
    		Favreau, G. and Dietrich, J. E. (2006). Die Mineralien von Bou Azzer. Lapis 31(7/8), 27-68
    Favreau, G. and Dietrich, J. E. (2006). Die Mineralien von Bou Azzer. Lapis 31(7/8), 27-68
            • Taghouni
    		Favreau, G. and Dietrich, J. E. (2006). Die Mineralien von Bou Azzer. Lapis 31(7/8), 27-68
    Spain
     
    • Catalonia
      • Lleida (Lérida)
        • La Cerdanya
    		Calvo, M., Viñals, J. & Triviño, A.: Zálesiíte, felsobanyaite and fraipontite, in a conglomerate in Prullans, La Cerdanya, Catalonia (Spain). Mineral Up, Vol. I, 3, 49-51
    • Murcia
      • Mazarrón-Águilas
        • Pastrana
    		Sainz De Baranda, B., Gonzalez Del Tanago, J. and Vinals, J. (2003): Secondary minerals of the Mazarron-Aguilas mining district, Murcia Province, Spain. The Mineralogical Record, 34, 315-334.; Jordi Fabre
    • Valencian Community
      • Castellón
        • Pavías
    		Adrián Pesudo
        • Vall d'Uxó
          • La Corraliza
    		Casanova Honrubia, Juan Miguel & Canseco Caballé, Manuel, 2002, Minerales de la Comunidad Valenciana : 237 p. Ed. Caja de Ahorros del Mediterráneo. Alicante
    Switzerland
     
    • Wallis (Valais)
      • Binn Valley
        • Kriegalp Valley (Chriegalp Valley)
    Kolitsch, U. (1998): Neue Mineralfunde vom Wannigletscher im Binntal, Schweiz. Mineralien-Welt 9 (3), 45-53. (in German)
    UK
     
    • England
      • Cornwall
        • Mount's Bay District
          • St Hilary
    		Golley & Williams, 1995, 2 - "Cornish Mineral Reference Manual"
      • Cumbria
        • North and Western Region (Cumberland)
          • Caldbeck Fells
    		Journal of The Russell Society, Volume 9, 2006; Journal of The Russell Society, Volume 9, 2006
    Journal of The Russell Society, Volume 9, 2006
            • Potts Gill
    		Mike Leppington collection (visual ID)
          • Southern Fells
            • Waberthwaite
    		EDX - Natural History Museum (M.Rumsey) 2008
      • Leicestershire
        • Stanton under Bardon
    		UKJMM 26:31-42
    USA
     
    • Colorado
      • Jefferson Co.
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
    • Idaho
      • Shoshone Co.
        • Coeur d'Alene District
    		Ream, Lanny R. 2004. Idaho Minerals, 2nd edition, Revised and Updated
        • St. Joe District
          • Bitterroot Mts
            • Bitterroot Divide
              • Loop Creek
    		Ream, Lanny R. 2004. Idaho Minerals, 2nd edition, Revised and Updated
    • Utah
      • Tooele Co.
        • Deep Creek Mts
          • Gold Hill District (Clifton District)
            • Gold Hill
              • Gold Hill Mine (Western Utah Mine)
    		Paul M. Adams, "Microbits," April 2002; Jaroslaw Skupiewski collection.; Adams, P.M. (2005): Zalesiite from the Gold Hill Mine, Toole County, Utah. Mineral News, 21(8), 1; 3; 5.
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