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Gilpinite

Formula:
(Cu,Fe
2+
 
)(UO
 
2
)
 
2
(SO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
2
·6H
 
2
O
Name:For the locality at Gilpin Co., Colorado, USA.
A variety of Johannite

A ferrian variety of Johannite.

Classification of Gilpinite

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Chemical Properties of Gilpinite

Formula:
(Cu,Fe
2+
 
)(UO
 
2
)
 
2
(SO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
2
·6H
 
2
O
Essential elements:Cu, H, O, S, U
All elements listed in formula:Cu, Fe, H, O, S, U

Other Names for Gilpinite

Other Languages:
German:Gilpinit
Spanish:Gilpinita

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 Gilpinite

Reference List:Larsen, E.S. and Brown (1917) American Mineralogist: 2: 75.

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. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, 7th edition, revised and enlarged, 1124 pp.: 606.

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    Localities for Gilpinite

    (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.
    USA
     
    • Colorado
    		Larsen, E.S. and Brown (1917) American Mineralogist: 2: 75; Ford, 1932 . Dana's Textbook of Mineralogy, 4th ed.; 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: 606.
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