Classification of Wupatkiite |
| IMA status: | Approved 1994 |
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| Strunz 8th edition ID: | 6/C.12-12
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| Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID: | 7.CB.85
7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates) C : Sulfates (selenates, etc.) without additional anions, with H2O B : With only medium-sized cations |
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| Dana 8th edition ID: | 29.7.3.7
29 : HYDRATED ACID AND NORMAL SULFATES 7 : AB2(XO4)4·H2O |
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Type Occurrence of Wupatkiite |
| Type Locality: | Cameron, Cameron District, Coconino Co., Arizona, USA |
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| Year of Discovery: | 1995 |
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Physical Properties of Wupatkiite |
| Lustre: | Silky |
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| Colour: | Light pink, pink-red |
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| Streak: | White |
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| Hardness (Mohs): | 1½ - 2 |
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Crystallography of Wupatkiite |
| Crystal System: | Monoclinic |
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| Cell Parameters: | a = 6.18Å, b = 24.23Å, c = 21.2Å β = 100.33° |
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| Ratio: | a:b:c = 0.255 : 1 : 0.875 |
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| Unit Cell Volume: | V 3,123.06 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell) |
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Optical Data of Wupatkiite |
| Type: | Biaxial |
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| RI values: | nα = 1.477 nγ = 1.484 |
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| Maximum Birefringence: | δ = 0.007
 Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration. |
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| Surface Relief: | Moderate |
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| Dispersion: | none |
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Chemical Properties of Wupatkiite |
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| Essential elements: | Al, Co, H, O, S |
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| All elements listed in formula: | Al, Co, H, Mg, Ni, O, S |
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Relationship of Wupatkiite to other Species |
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Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):
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Other Names for Wupatkiite |
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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 Wupatkiite |
| Reference List: | Mineralogical Magazine (1995): 59: 553-556.
Mineralogical Record: 27: 394-395.
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Localities for Wupatkiite |
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