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Formula:
AM(XO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH,H
 
2
O)
 
2


A group of complex phosphates, arsenates, vanadates and sulphates with a complicated crystal chemistry (symmetry either triclinic or monoclinic, depending on various ordering schemes).

In the general formula given above, A is typically Pb or Ca, rarely Bi, M is typically Fe3+ Mn, Cu, Zn, Co or Ni and X is typically P, As or V (natrochalcite is the only sulphate member so far).

Classification of Tsumcorite Group

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Chemical Properties of Tsumcorite Group

Formula:
AM(XO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH,H
 
2
O)
 
2

Relationship of Tsumcorite Group to other Species

Group Members:
Cabalzarite
Ca(Mg,Al,Fe
3+
 
)
 
2
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
 · 2(OH,H
 
2
O)
Cobaltlotharmeyerite
Ca(Co,Fe
3+
 
,Ni)
 
2
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
 · 2(H
 
2
O,OH)
Cobalttsumcorite
Pb(Co,Fe
3+
 
,Ni)
 
2
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
 · 2(H
 
2
O,OH)
Ferrilotharmeyerite
Ca(Fe
3+
 
,Zn)
 
2
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
 · 2(OH,H
 
2
O)
Gartrellite
Pb(Cu,Fe
3+
 
,Zn)
 
2
(AsO
 
4
,SO
 
4
)
 
2
 · 2(H
 
2
O,OH)
Helmutwinklerite
Pb(Zn,Cu)
 
2
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
 · 2H
 
2
O
Krettnichite
(Pb,Sr)(Mn
3+
 
,Co)
 
2
(VO
 
4
)
 
2
 · 2(OH,H
 
2
O)
Lotharmeyerite
Ca(Zn,Mn
3+
 
)
 
2
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
 · 2(H
 
2
O,OH)
Lukrahnite
Ca(Cu,Zn)(Fe
3+
 
,Zn)(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
 · 2(H
 
2
O,OH)
Mawbyite
Pb(Fe
3+
 
,Zn)
 
2
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
 · 2(OH,H
 
2
O)
Mounanaite
PbFe
3+
2
(VO
 
4
)
 
2
 · 2(OH,F)
Natrochalcite
NaCu
 
2
(SO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH) · 2H
 
2
O
Nickelschneebergite
(Bi
3+
 
,Ca)(Ni,Co,Fe
3+
 
)
 
2
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
 · 2(OH,H
 
2
O)
Phosphogartrellite
Pb(Cu,Fe
3+
 
)
 
2
(PO
 
4
,AsO
 
4
)
 
2
 · 2(H
 
2
O,OH)
Rappoldite
Pb(Co,Ni,Zn)
 
2
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
 · 2H
 
2
O
Schneebergite
(Bi
3+
 
,Ca)(Co,Ni,Fe
3+
 
)
 
2
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
 · 2(OH,H
 
2
O)
Thometzekite
Pb(Cu,Zn)
 
2
(AsO
 
4
,SO
 
4
)
 
2
 · 2(H
 
2
O,OH)
Tsumcorite
Pb(Zn,Fe
3+
 
)
 
2
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
 · 2(H
 
2
O,OH)
Unnamed (Ni-analogue of Cobalttsumcorite)
Pb(Ni,Co)
 
2
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
 · 2H
 
2
O
Yancowinnaite
PbCuAl(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
OH · H
 
2
O
Zincgartrellite
Pb(Zn,Fe
3+
 
,Cu)
 
2
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
 · 2(H
 
2
O,OH)

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 Tsumcorite Group

Reference List:

- +
Krause, W., Belendorff, K., Bernhardt, H.-J., McCammon, C., Effenberger, H. & Mikenda, W. (1998): Crystal chemistry of the tsumcorite-group minerals. New data on ferrilotharmeyerite, tsumcorite, thometzekite, mounanaite, helmutwinklerite, and a redefinition of gartrellite. Eur. J. Mineral. 10, 179-206.

Frost, Ray L.; Kloprogge, J. Theo; Martens, Wayde N. (2004): Raman spectroscopy of the arsenates and sulphates of the tsumcorite mineral group. Journal of Raman Spectroscopy 35, 28-35.

Frost, R. L. &; Weier, M. (2004): Raman and infrared spectroscopy of tsumcorite mineral group. Neues Jahrbuch fuer Mineralogie, Monatshefte 2004, 317-336.

Mihajlovic, T.; Effenberger, H. (2004): The first proof of protonated anion tetrahedra in the tsumcorite-type compounds. Mineralogical Magazine 68, 757-767.

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    • Localities for Tsumcorite Group

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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.
    Australia
     
    • New South Wales
      • Robinson Co.
        • Cobar
          • Cobar
    		[Gartrellite] http://leme.anu.edu.au/Pubs/Advancesinregolith/Leverett_et_al.pdf
      • Yancowinna Co.
        • Broken Hill
    		[Gartrellite] Australian Min. 3:1 (1997)
    [Yancowinnaite] Elliott, P. and Pring, A. (2010) Yancowinnaite, IMA 2010-030. CNMNC Newsletter, August 2010, page 800; Mineralogical Magazine, 74, 797-800
    [Mawbyite] [UKJMM 19:28]
    • South Australia
      • Flinders Ranges
        • North Flinders Ranges
          • Puttapa
    		[Tsumcorite] Elliott, P., Pring, A. & Birch, W. D. (1988): Tsumcorite from Puttapa, South Australia. Australian Mineral. 3 (2), 67-69.
    • Western Australia
      • Pilbara Region
        • Ashburton Shire
    		[Gartrellite] [Austral.Mineral.(1989) 4, 83-89; MinRec 24:203]
    [Gartrellite] Min. Record 24,203-218(1993)
    [Gartrellite] Australian J. Mineralogy 13(1),31-39(2007)
    Austria
     
    • Lower Austria
      • Industrieviertel
        • Bucklige Welt
          • Wiesmath
    		[Mawbyite] Kolitsch, U., Bernhardt, F., Brandstätter, F. & Schachinger, T. (2010): 1658) Arsenopyrit, Bariopharmakosiderit, Baryt, Covellin, Jarosit, Karminit?, Mawbyit?, Mimetesit, Philipsbornit, Plumbojarosit, Pyrit, Pyromorphit, Schwefel, Segnitit, Sphalerit und Wulfenit vom Sperkerriegel bei Wiesmath, Bucklige Welt. Pp. 243-245 in Niedermayr et al. (2010): Neue Mineralfunde aus Österreich LIX. Carinthia II, 200./120., 199-260.
    Bulgaria
     
    • Sofiya Oblast (Sofia Oblast)
      • Svoge Obshchina
        • Bov
    		[Gartrellite] Minceva-Stefanova, J. (2001): Arsenate minerals diversity in oxidation zones of the polymetallic stratabound deposits in Western Balkan Mountain. - Compt. rend. Acad. bulg. Sci., 54, 6, 39-42.
    Chile
     
    • Antofagasta Region
      • Antofagasta Province
        • Baquedano
    		[Natrochalcite] Anthonyt, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy" Vol V, P. 485.
      • El Loa Province
        • Calama
          • Chuquicamata District
    		[Natrochalcite] American Journal of Science, series 4 (1908): 26: 342; Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 603.
    • Atacama Region
      • Copiapó Province
        • Tierra Amarilla
          • Pampa Larga district
    		[Gartrellite] Samples analysed by Dr. Tony Kampf, Curator of LAC Mineralogical Museum, USA
    Czech Republic
     
    • Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • Ústí Region
        • Krušné Hory Mts (Erzgebirge)
          • Dubí
    		[Mawbyite] No reference listed
    France
     
    • Alsace
      • Haut-Rhin
        • Cernay
          • Steinbach
    		[Gartrellite] Mines, mineurs et minéralogie du Silberthal, tomes 1 et 2
    • Auvergne
      • Allier
        • Ébreuil
          • Échassières
    		[Gartrellite] Joachim Gröbner EDS-analysis of material found by Gert Schöneborn
    [Gartrellite] Le Règne Minéral, (33), 5-25.
    • Languedoc-Roussillon
      • Aude
        • Tuchan
          • Padern
    		[Tsumcorite] Favreau, G., Berbain, C. & Meisser, N. (2003): Cyanophyllite et autres minéraux rares de Padern (Aude). Le Cahiers des Micromonteurs, 82(4), 17-23.
    • Midi-Pyrénées
      • Aveyron
        • Monteils
    		[Gartrellite] Jean-Robert et Christiane Eytier
    • Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
      • Var
        • Le Pradet
    		[Gartrellite] http://www.mine-capgaronne.fr/site/Mineraux/ListeMineraux.html
    Gabon
     
    • Haut-Ogooué Province
      • Franceville
    		[Mounanaite] American Mineralogist (1969): 54: 1737
    Germany
     
    • Baden-Württemberg
      • Black Forest
        • Emmendingen
    		[Mawbyite] K. Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992
        • Gengenbach
          • Haigerach valley
    		[Gartrellite] Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
        • Lahr
          • Reichenbach
            • Schuttertal
    		[Mawbyite] Lapis 21(12), 42-43 (1996)
            • Weiler
    		[Tsumcorite] Walenta, K. & Wimmenauer, W. (1961): Der Mineralbestand des Michaelganges im Weiler bei Lahr (Schwarzwald). Jh. Geol. Landesamt Baden-Württemberg, 4, 7-37. [as unnamed Pb-Zn-arsenate]; Walenta, K. (1976): Tsumcorit aus der Grube Michael im Weiler bei Lahr (Schwarzwald). Aufschluß, 27, 373-379. (in German); Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
        • Todtnau
    		[Gartrellite] http://www.mineralienatlas.de/lexikon/index.php/Deutschland/Baden-W%FCrttemberg/Schwarzwald/Todtnau/Lisb%FChl
        • Wolfach
          • Oberwolfach
            • Rankach valley
    		[Ferrilotharmeyerite] WALENTA, K. (2002): Ferrilotharmeyerit von der Grube Clara. Erzgräber 16, 1-6; KOLITSCH, U., GRÖBNER, J. BLASS, G., GRAF, H.-W. & PRING, A. (2005): Neufunde aus der Grube Clara im mittleren Schwarzwald (II): Dreyerit, Gasparit-(Ce), Klinobisvanit, Kobaltkoritnigit, Metatyuyamunit, Roscoelith, Sengierit, Vésigniéit und Wakefieldit. Lapis 30 (9), 35-39; 58.
    • Hesse
      • Odenwald
        • Lautertal (Odenwald)
          • Gadernheim
    		[Phosphogartrellite] No reference listed
          • Raidelbach
            • Katzenstein
    		[Phosphogartrellite] Antnony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol. IV
          • Reichenbach
            • Borstein
    		[Gartrellite] Lapis 2002(2), 13-30
    [Tsumcorite] S. Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
    [Gartrellite] Lapis 25(2), 13-30 (2000)
    [Phosphogartrellite] Krause et al.: N. Jb. Min., Mh., 111-118 (1998)
    • North Rhine-Westphalia
      • Siegerland
        • Müsen
    		[Thometzekite] Der Aufschluss 2000(2), 71-123
    • Rhineland-Palatinate
      • Lahn valley
    		[Tsumcorite] Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
      • Westerwald
        • Linz am Rhein
          • Kalenborn
            • Kasbach
    		[Tsumcorite] Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
    • Saarland
      • Wadern
        • Krettnich
    		[Krettnichite] [Eur.J.Mineral. 13:145-158]
    • Saxony
      • Erzgebirge
        • Niederschlag-Bärenstein District
          • Bärenstein
            • Niederschlag
    		[Mawbyite] Lapis, 19 (4), 13-22+50.
        • Schneeberg District
          • Neustädtel
    		[Cobaltlotharmeyerite] Lapis 30(7/8):67-68 (2005)
    [Cobaltlotharmeyerite] Lapis 30(7/8):41-70 (2005)
    [Cobaltlotharmeyerite] Th. Witzke collection
    [Ferrilotharmeyerite] W. Krause et al. (2002) Eur. J. Mineral. 14, 115-126
          • Wolfgang Maaßen Mine field
    		[Ferrilotharmeyerite] Neues Jahrb. Mineral. Mon. 558-576
    Germany & Czech Republic
     
    • Saxony & Ústí Region (Bohemia; Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • Erzgebirge; Krusné Hory Mts
    		[Thometzekite] Sejkora, J., Škoda, R., Škácha, P., Bureš, B. & Dvořák, Z. (2009): Nové mineralogické nálezy na Sn-W ložisku Cínovec v Krušných horách (Česká republika). Bulletin mineralogicko-petrologického oddělení Národního muzea v Praze 17 (2), 23-30 (in Czech with English abstract).
    Greece
     
    • Attikí (Attica; Attika) Prefecture
      • Lavrion (Laurion; Laurium) District
        • Lavrion District Mines
          • Agios Konstantinos [St Constantine] (Kamariza)
    		[Gartrellite] LAPIS 24 (7/8) 1999; Wendel, W. and Markl, G. (1999) Lavrion: Mineralogische Klassiker und Raritäten für Sammler. LAPIS 24 (7/8):34-52
            • Kamariza Mines (Kamareza Mines)
    		[Gartrellite] No reference listed
    [Gartrellite] Lapis No.7/8 1999 p.70-74
          • Sounion area
            • Sounion Mines
    		[Tsumcorite] Branko Rieck collection
    Hungary
     
    • Fejér Co.
      • Velencei Mts.
        • Lovasberény
    		[Gartrellite] No reference listed
    [Gartrellite] Ungvári Tamás collection (2005); C. Loránth analysis; Menyhárt, A. & Szakáll, S. (2010): Gartrellite and other arsenates from Likas-kő, Velence Hills (Hungary). 20th General Meeting of the IMA (IMA2010), Budapest, Hungary, August 21-27, CD of Abstracts, p. 434.
    Italy
     
    • Trentino-Alto Adige
      • Bolzano Province (South Tyrol)
        • Passiria Valley (Passeier Valley)
    		[Schneebergite] Exel, R. (1987): Guida mineralogica del Trentino e del Sudtirolo. Athesia, Bolzano, 204 pp.
    • Tuscany
      • Livorno Province
        • Elba Island
          • Capoliveri
            • Cape Calamita Mine (Calamita Mine)
    		[Natrochalcite] F. Quagliarella (1966) - Su alcuni solfati di Capo Calamita (Isola d'Elba) - Rend. Soc. Min. It., 22: 210.
    Mexico
     
    • Durango
      • Mun. de Mapimí
        • Mapimí
    		[Lotharmeyerite] Min.Rec.(1983) 14, 35-36
    [Lotharmeyerite] Thomas P. Moore (2008) Lapis, 33, #7-8, 33-40.
    Morocco
     
    • Souss-Massa-Draâ Region
      • Ouarzazate Province
        • Tazenakht
          • Bou Azer District (Bou Azzer District)
            • Aghbar
    		[Cobaltlotharmeyerite] Favreau, G. and Dietrich, J. E. (2006). Die Mineralien von Bou Azzer. Lapis 31(7/8), 27-68
    [Cobaltlotharmeyerite] Favreau, G. and Dietrich, J. E. (2006). Die Mineralien von Bou Azzer. Lapis 31(7/8), 27-68
            • Aït Ahmane
    		[Ferrilotharmeyerite] Favreau, G. and Dietrich, J. E. (2006). Die Mineralien von Bou Azzer. Lapis 31(7/8), 27-68
            • Bou Azer
    		[Cobaltlotharmeyerite] Favreau, G. and Dietrich, J. E. (2006). Die Mineralien von Bou Azzer. Lapis 31(7/8), 27-68
    Namibia
     
    • Otjikoto (Oshikoto) Region
      • Tsumeb
    		[Ferrilotharmeyerite] Can.Min.(1992) 30, 225-227
    • Otjozondjupa Region
      • Grootfontein District
    		[Tsumcorite] Mineralogical Record: 28: 109.
    Portugal
     
    • Viseu District
      • São Pedro do Sul
        • Manhouce
    		[Mawbyite] Analysed specimen found by Christian Rewitzer
    [Mawbyite] Analysed specimen found by Christian Rewitzer
    Russia
     
    • Far-Eastern Region
      • Primorskiy Kray
        • Kavalerovo Mining District
    		[Thometzekite] [MinRec 32:8]
    Spain
     
    • Andalusia
      • Almería
        • Cuevas del Almanzora (Cuevas de Vera)
          • Sierra Almagrera
            • Jaroso Ravine
    		[Gartrellite] Christiane & Jean-Robert EYTIER collection
        • Níjar
          • Rodalquilar
            • Cerro de los Guardias
    		[Gartrellite] Christiane & Jean-Robert EYTIER collection
      • Córdoba
        • Villanueva de Córdoba
    		[Tsumcorite] Schnorrer, G. (2000): Die Minerale der ehemaligen Grube Espuela de San Miguel bei Villanueva de Cordoba, Prov. Cordoba in Spanien. Der Aufschluss, 51, 211-222. (in German)
    Switzerland
     
    • Grischun (Grisons; Graubünden)
      • Albula Valley
        • Oberhalbstein (Surses; Sursass)
          • Tinizong (Tinzen)
    		[Cabalzarite] [MinRec 32:211] [Am. Min. (2000), 85, 1307–1314]
    UK
     
    • England
      • Cumbria
        • North and Western Region (Cumberland)
          • Caldbeck Fells
    		[Mawbyite] Journal of The Russell Society, Volume 9, 2006
    • Wales
      • Powys (Radnorshire)
        • Old Radnor
          • Wethel
    		[Gartrellite] Cotterell TF et al (2011) The mineralogy of Dolyhir quarry, Old Radnor. Powys, Wales. UKJMM 32:5-61
    USA
     
    • Arizona
      • Cochise Co.
        • Tombstone Hills
          • Tombstone District
    		[Natrochalcite] EDS by Tony Kampf, November 15, 2010. Specimen in the Bruce J. Murphy collection.
    • Nevada
      • Nye Co.
        • Lodi District
          • Quartz Mountain camp
    		[Tsumcorite] Joe Marty collection (Tony Kampf analysis)
    • South Dakota
      • Lawrence Co.
    		[Tsumcorite] Rocks & Minerals: 75(3): 156-169.
    [Tsumcorite] Rocks & Min.: 60:111.
    • Utah
      • Juab Co.
        • East Tintic Mts
          • Tintic District
    		[Gartrellite] [MinRecord 29:177]
    [Tsumcorite] Collected by and in the collection of Brent Thorne.
      • Tooele Co.
        • Deep Creek Mts
          • Gold Hill District (Clifton District)
            • Gold Hill
    		[Gartrellite] Personal communication from Bill Wise.
    [Thometzekite] Bill Wise talk at 2007 NCMA meeting.
    [Thometzekite] Kokinos, M. and Wise, W.S. (1993), Famous Mineral Localities: the Gold Hill mine, Tooele County, Utah. Mineralogical Record: 24(1): 11-22.
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