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Piesky, Špania Dolina (Herrengrund), Banská Bystrica Co., Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
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Formula:
Cu
 
4
Al
 
2
(HSbO
 
4
,SO
 
4
)(CO
 
3
)(OH)
 
10
 · 2H
 
2
O
System:MonoclinicColour:Blue-green
Name:Named in honor of Michel Camerola, French mineral collector.


Cyanotrichite Group.
Closely related to carbonatecyanotrichite, less so to cyanotrichite.

The Sb:S ratio appears to be variable (Walenta, 1995). Type camerolaite has S:Sb = 1:1.44; material from the Clara mine has 1:0.64 (Walenta, 1995), although both have nearly identical X-ray powder diffraction patterns; the refractive indices of the Clara material are lower, however, due to the lower Sb content.

Classification of Camerolaite

IMA status:Approved 1990
Strunz 8th edition ID:6/D.08-35
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:7.DE.75

7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
D : Sulfates (selenates, etc.) with additional anions, with H2O
E : With only medium-sized cations; unclassified
Dana 8th edition ID:44.3.11.1

44 : ANTIMONATES
3 : Miscellaneous
Hey's CIM Ref.:12.2.24

12 : Carbonates with other anions
2 : Carbonates with sulphate
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Type Occurrence of Camerolaite

Type Locality:Cap Garonne Mine, Le Pradet, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Year of Discovery:1990

Physical Properties of Camerolaite

Colour:Blue-green

Crystallography of Camerolaite

Crystal System:Monoclinic
Cell Parameters:a = 10.76Å, b = 2.9Å, c = 12.52Å
β = 95.61°
Ratio:a:b:c = 3.71 : 1 : 4.317
Unit Cell Volume:V 388.80 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Optical Data of Camerolaite

Type:Biaxial (+)
RI values: nα = 1.626 nβ = 1.646 nγ = 1.682
2V:Measured: 75° to 77°, Calculated: 76°
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.056

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

Chemical Properties of Camerolaite

Formula:
Cu
 
4
Al
 
2
(HSbO
 
4
,SO
 
4
)(CO
 
3
)(OH)
 
10
 · 2H
 
2
O
Essential elements:Al, C, Cu, H, O, Sb
All elements listed in formula:Al, C, Cu, H, O, S, Sb

Relationship of Camerolaite to other Species

Structurally related to group(s):
Cyanotrichite Group
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
7.DE.05Mangazeite
Al
 
2
(SO
 
4
)(OH)
 
4
 · 3H
 
2
O
7.DE.10Carbonatecyanotrichite
Cu
 
4
Al
 
2
(CO
 
3
,SO
 
4
)(OH)
 
12
 · 2H
 
2
O
7.DE.10Cyanotrichite
Cu
 
4
Al
 
2
(SO
 
4
)(OH)
 
12
 · 2H
 
2
O
7.DE.10UKI-1975-(SO:AlCu)
(Cu, Al, SO
 
4
, H
 
2
O)
7.DE.15Schwertmannite
Fe
3+
16
(OH,SO
 
4
)
 
12-13
O
 
16
 · 10-12H
 
2
O
7.DE.20Tlalocite
Cu
 
10
Zn
 
6
(Te
6+
 
O
 
4
)
 
2
(Te
4+
 
O
 
3
)(OH)
 
25
Cl · 27H
 
2
O
7.DE.25Utahite
Cu
 
5
Zn
 
3
(TeO
 
4
)
 
4
(OH)
 
8
 · 7H
 
2
O
7.DE.35Coquandite
(SbO)
 
6
(SO
 
4
)O
 
2
 · H
 
2
O
7.DE.40Osakaite
Zn
 
4
(SO
 
4
)(OH)
 
6
 · 5H
 
2
O
7.DE.45Wilcoxite
MgAl(SO
 
4
)
 
2
F · 18H
 
2
O
7.DE.50Stanleyite
(V
4+
 
O)(SO
 
4
) · 6H
 
2
O
7.DE.55Mcalpineite
Cu
 
3
(Te
6+
 
O
 
6
) · H
 
2
O
7.DE.60Hydrobasaluminite
Al
 
4
(SO
 
4
)(OH)
 
10
 · 12-36H
 
2
O
7.DE.62Volaschioite
Fe
 
4
(SO
 
4
)O
 
2
(OH)
 
6
 · 2H
 
2
O
7.DE.65Zaherite
Al
 
12
(SO
 
4
)
 
5
(OH)
 
26
 · 20H
 
2
O
7.DE.70Lautenthalite
PbCu
 
4
(SO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
6
 · 3H
 
2
O
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
12.2.1Burkeite
Na
 
6
(CO
 
3
)(SO
 
4
)
 
2
12.2.2Hanksite
Na
 
22
K(SO
 
4
)
 
9
(CO
 
3
)
 
2
Cl
12.2.3Tychite
Na
 
6
Mg
 
2
(CO
 
3
)
 
4
(SO
 
4
)
12.2.4Motukoreaite
Mg
 
6
Al
 
3
(OH)
 
18
[Na(H
 
2
O)
 
6
][SO
 
4
]
 
2
 · 6H
 
2
O
12.2.5Ferrotychite
Na
 
6
(Fe,Mn,Mg)
 
2
(CO
 
3
)
 
4
(SO
 
4
)
12.2.6Nakauriite
Cu
 
8
(SO
 
4
)
 
4
(CO
 
3
)(OH)
 
6
 · 48H
 
2
O
12.2.7Carbonatecyanotrichite
Cu
 
4
Al
 
2
(CO
 
3
,SO
 
4
)(OH)
 
12
 · 2H
 
2
O
12.2.8Rapidcreekite
Ca
 
2
(SO
 
4
)(CO
 
3
) · 4H
 
2
O
12.2.9Tatarskite
Ca
 
6
Mg
 
2
(SO
 
4
)
 
2
(CO
 
3
)
 
2
(OH)
 
4
Cl
 
4
 · 7H
 
2
O
12.2.10Schulenbergite
(Cu,Zn)
 
7
(SO
 
4
,CO
 
3
)
 
2
(OH)
 
10
 · 3H
 
2
O
12.2.11Leadhillite
Pb
 
4
(CO
 
3
)
 
2
(SO
 
4
)(OH)
 
2
12.2.12Macphersonite
Pb
 
4
(CO
 
3
)
 
2
(SO
 
4
)(OH)
 
2
12.2.13Susannite
Pb
 
4
(CO
 
3
)
 
2
(SO
 
4
)(OH)
 
2
12.2.14Wherryite
Pb
 
7
Cu
 
2
(SO
 
4
)
 
4
(SiO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
2
12.2.15Caledonite
Pb
 
5
Cu
 
2
(SO
 
4
)
 
3
(CO
 
3
)(OH)
 
6
12.2.16Nasledovite
PbMn
 
3
Al
 
4
(CO
 
3
)
 
4
(SO
 
4
)O
 
5
 · 5H
 
2
O
12.2.17Jouravskite
Ca
 
6
Mn
3+
2
(SO
 
4
,CO
 
3
)
 
3
(OH)
 
12
 · 26H
 
2
O
12.2.18Schröckingerite
NaCa
 
3
(UO
 
2
)(CO
 
3
)
 
3
(SO
 
4
)F · 10H
 
2
O
12.2.19Manganotychite
Na
 
6
Mn
 
2
(CO
 
3
)
 
4
(SO
 
4
)
12.2.20Hauckite
Fe
3+
3
(Mg,Mn
2+
 
)
 
24
Zn
 
18
(SO
 
4
)
 
4
(CO
 
3
)
 
2
(OH)
 
81
12.2.21Paraotwayite
Ni(OH)
 
2-x
(SO
 
4
,CO
 
3
)
 
0.5x
12.2.22Carrboydite
[(Ni
 
1-x
Al
 
x
)(OH)
 
2
][SO
 
4
]
 
x/2
 · nH
 
2
O
12.2.23Mountkeithite
[(Mg
 
1-x
Fe
3+
x
)(OH)
 
2
][SO
 
4
]
 
x/2
 · nH
 
2
O

Other Names for Camerolaite

Synonyms:
IMA1990-036
Other Languages:
German:Camerolait
Spanish:Camerolaita

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 Camerolaite

Reference List:

- +
Sarp, H. & Perroud, P. (1991): Camerolaite, Cu4Al2[HSbO4,SO4](OH)10(CO3).2H2O, a new mineral from Cap Garonne mine, Var, France. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Monatshefte 1991, 481-486.

Cuchet, S. (1995): Seconde occurrence de camérolaïte, Cu4Al2[(HSbO4,SO4)](OH)10(CO3)*2H2O, Val d'Anniviers, Valais, Suisse. Schweiz. Miner. Petrogr. Mitt. 75, 283-284.

Walenta, K. (1995): Camerolait aus dem Schwarzwald. Aufschluss 46, 210-214. (in German)

New Mins. (1997), New Minerals 1990-1994.

Hager, S. L., Leverett, P. & Williams, P. A. (2009): Possible structural and chemical relationships in the cyanotrichite group. Canadian Mineralogist 47, 635-648.

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    • Localities for Camerolaite

    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.
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    (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.
    Austria
     
    • Carinthia
      • Karawanken
        • Finkenstein
          • Mallestiger Mittagskogel
    		Neuhold, F., Kolitsch, U. & Brandstätter, F. (2010): 1619) Camerolait vom Revier Neufinkenstein-Grabanz am Mallestiger Mittagskogel, Finkenstein, Karawanken, Kärnten. P. 204 in Niedermayr et al. (2010): Neue Mineralfunde aus Österreich LIX. Carinthia II, 200./120., 199-260.
    France
     
    • Languedoc-Roussillon
      • Aude
        • Tuchan
          • Montgaillard
    		Les Anciennes mines de Padern - Montgaillard ( Aude ) FRANCE
          • Padern
    		Favreau G., Berbain C., Meisser N. (2003), Cyanophyllite et autres espèces rares de la mine du Tistoulet, Padern (Aude), Le Cahier des Micromonteurs, n°4, pp: 17-23
    • Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
      • Var
        • Le Pradet
    		Neues Jahrb.Min.,Mh.(1991) 481-486
    Germany
     
    • Baden-Württemberg
      • Black Forest
        • Freudenstadt
    		Walenta, K. (1985): Neufunde aus dem Schwarzwald. Lapis, 10 (11), 26-35 (as "cyanotrichite-like mineral"); Walenta, K. (1995): Camerolait aus dem Schwarzwald. Aufschluss 46, 210-214; Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", Schweizerbart (Stuttgart), 2001
        • Wolfach
          • Oberwolfach
            • Rankach valley
    		WALENTA, K. (1995): Neue Mineralfunde von der Grube Clara. 6. Folge, 1. Teil. - Lapis 20 (5), 33-38.
    Italy
     
    • Friuli Venezia Giulia
      • Udine Province
        • Forni Avoltri
    		Ciriotti, M.E., Möckel, S., Blaβ, G., Bortolozzi, G. (2006). Cualstibite: ritrovamenti italiani. MICRO (UK report), 2006, 19-24.
    Slovakia
     
    • Banská Bystrica Region
      • Banská Bystrica Co.
        • Ľubietová
    		Pauliš,P.,Ďuďa,R.,2002: Nejzajímavejší mineralogická naletište Slovenska. Kuttna,K.Hora, 136p
        • Špania Dolina (Herrengrund)
    		P. Andresen collection, obtained from A. Robbemond, 2004.
    Switzerland
     
    • Wallis (Valais)
      • Anniviers Valley
        • Saint-Luc
    		CUCHET, S. (1995): Seconde occurrence de camérolaïte, Cu4Al2[(HSbO4,SO4)](OH)10(CO3)*2H2O, Val d'Anniviers, Valais, Suisse. Schweiz. Miner. Petrogr. Mitt. 75, 283-284.; Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Verlag Wepf & Co. (Basel), p. 100; Ansermet, S. (2012): Mines et minéraux du Valais - II. Anniviers et Tourtemagne. With contributions by N. Meisser, Ed. Porte-plumes (Ayer)
    Ansermet, S. (2012): Mines et minéraux du Valais - II. Anniviers et Tourtemagne. With contributions by N. Meisser, Ed. Porte-plumes (Ayer)
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