Classification of Leisingite |
| IMA status: | Approved |
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| Strunz 8th edition ID: | 4/K.15-18
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| Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID: | 4.FL.65
4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates) F : Hydroxides (without V or U) L : Hydroxides with H2O +- (OH); sheets of edge-sharing octahedra |
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Type Occurrence of Leisingite |
| Type Locality: | Centennial Eureka Mine (Blue Rock), Tintic District, East Tintic Mts, Juab Co., Utah, USA |
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Physical Properties of Leisingite |
| Lustre: | Vitreous |
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| Hardness (Mohs): | 3 - 4 |
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Crystallography of Leisingite |
| Crystal System: | Trigonal |
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Optical Data of Leisingite |
| Type: | Uniaxial (-) |
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| RI values: | nω = 1.803 nε = 1.581 |
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| Maximum Birefringence: | δ = 0.222
 Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration. |
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| Surface Relief: | High |
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Chemical Properties of Leisingite |
| Formula: | | Cu(Mg,Cu,Fe,Zn) | | [TeO | | ] · 6H | | O |
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| Essential elements: | Cu, H, Mg, O, Te |
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| All elements listed in formula: | Cu, Fe, H, Mg, O, Te, Zn |
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Relationship of Leisingite to other Species |
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):
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Other Names for Leisingite |
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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. |
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References for Leisingite |
| Reference List: | Mineralogical Magazine (1996): 60: 653-657.
Canadian Mineralogist (1997): 35: 759-763.
Mineralogical Record: 28: 222.
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