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Pushcharovskite

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Salsigne mine, Salsigne, Mas-Cabardès, Carcassonne, Aude, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
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Formula:
K
 
0.6
Cu
 
18
[AsO
 
2
(OH)
 
2
]
 
4
[AsO
 
3
OH]
 
10
(AsO
 
4
)(OH)
 
9.6
·18.6H
 
2
O
System:TriclinicLustre:Vitreous
Name:Named after Dmitry Yurievich Pushcharovsky (b. 1944), crystallographer, Moscow State University, Russia.
This page provides mineralogical data about Pushcharovskite.

Classification of Pushcharovskite

IMA status:Approved
Strunz 8th edition ID:7/X.0-0
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:8.CA.55

8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
C : Phosphates without additional anions, with H2O
A : With small and large/medium cations
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Type Occurrence of Pushcharovskite

Type Locality:Cap Garonne Mine, Pradet, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Physical Properties of Pushcharovskite

Lustre:Vitreous
Streak:White

Crystallography of Pushcharovskite

Crystal System:Triclinic

Optical Data of Pushcharovskite

Type:Biaxial (+)
RI values: nα = 1.602 nβ = 1.642 nγ = 1.725
2V:Measured: 70° , Calculated: 74°
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.123

Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:Moderate
Dispersion:r > v medium

Chemical Properties of Pushcharovskite

Formula:
K
 
0.6
Cu
 
18
[AsO
 
2
(OH)
 
2
]
 
4
[AsO
 
3
OH]
 
10
(AsO
 
4
)(OH)
 
9.6
·18.6H
 
2
O
Idealised Formula:
CuAsO
 
3
(OH)·1.5H
 
2
O
Essential elements:As, Cu, H, K, O
All elements listed in formula:As, Cu, H, K, O

Relationship of Pushcharovskite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
8.CA.05Fransoletite
Ca
 
3
Be
 
2
[HPO
 
4
|PO
 
4
]
 
2
 · 4H
 
2
O
8.CA.05Parafransoletite
Ca
 
3
Be
 
2
[HPO
 
4
|PO
 
4
]
 
2
 · 4H
 
2
O
8.CA.10Ehrleite
Ca
 
4
Be
 
3
Zn
 
2
[PO
 
4
]
 
6
 · 9H
 
2
O
8.CA.15Faheyite
(Mn,Mg,Na)Be
 
2
Fe
 
2
(PO
 
4
)
 
4
·6H
 
2
O
8.CA.20Gainesite
Na(Na,K)(Be,Li)Zr
 
2
[PO
 
4
]
 
4
 · 1.5-2H
 
2
O
8.CA.20Mccrillisite
NaCs(Be,Li)Zr
 
2
(PO
 
4
)
 
4
·1-2H
 
2
O
8.CA.20Selwynite
NaK(Be,Al)Zr
 
2
(PO
 
4
)
 
4
·2H
 
2
O
8.CA.25Pahasapaite
Li
 
8
(Ca,Li,K)
 
10.5
Be
 
24
(PO
 
4
)
 
24
·38H
 
2
O
8.CA.30Hopeite
Zn
 
3
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
·4H
 
2
O
8.CA.35Warikahnite
Zn
 
3
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
·2H
 
2
O
8.CA.40Phosphophyllite
Zn
 
2
Fe(PO
 
4
)
 
2
·4H
 
2
O
8.CA.45Parascholzite
CaZn
 
2
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
·2H
 
2
O
8.CA.45Scholzite
CaZn
 
2
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
·2H
 
2
O
8.CA.50Keyite
Cu
2+
3
Zn
 
4
Cd
 
2
(AsO
 
4
)
 
6
·2H
 
2
O
8.CA.60Prosperite
CaZn
 
2
[OH|HAsO
 
4
|AsO
 
4
]
8.CA.65Gengenbachite
KFe
3+
3
[H
 
2
PO
 
4
|(HPO
 
4
)
 
2
]
 
2
 · 6H
 
2
O
8.CA.70Parahopeite
Zn
 
3
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
·4H
 
2
O

Other Names for Pushcharovskite

Synonyms:
IMA1995-048
Other Languages:
German:Pushcharovskit
Russian:Пущаровскит
Spanish:Pushcharovskita

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 Pushcharovskite

Reference List:Sarp, H. and Sanz-Gysler, J. (1997): Pushcharovskite, Cu(AsO3)(OH).H2O, a new mineral from Cap Garonne (Var, France). Archs. Sci. Genève 50, 177-186. (in French).

Pushcharovsky, D. Y., Teat, S. J., Zaitsev, V. N., Zubkova, N. V., Sarp, H. (2000): Crystal structure of pushcharovskite. European Journal of Mineralogy 12, 95-104.

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    Localities for Pushcharovskite

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    Chile
     
    • Antofagasta Region
      • El Loa Province
    		Mikon Mineralienkontor catalogue 2007 online
    Czech Republic
     
    • Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • Karlovy Vary Region
        • Krušné Hory Mts (Erzgebirge)
          • Ostrov
    		M.E. Ciriotti - 04.06.2008 - Probed
    France
     
    • Languedoc-Roussillon
      • Aude
        • Carcassonne
          • Mas-Cabardès
            • Salsigne
    		[AmMin 84:197]
    • Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
      • Var
        • Pradet
    		Archs Sci.Genève,(1997) 50, 177-186
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