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Calcioaravaipaite

Formula:
PbCa
 
2
[(F,OH)
 
3
|AlF
 
6
] · H
 
2
O
System:TriclinicColour:colorless to white
Hardness:2½
This page provides mineralogical data about Calcioaravaipaite.

Classification of Calcioaravaipaite

IMA status:Approved 1994
Strunz 8th edition ID:3/C.04-20
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:3.DC.37

3 : HALIDES
D : Oxyhalides, hydroxyhalides and related double halides
C : With Pb (As,Sb,Bi), without Cu
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Type Occurrence of Calcioaravaipaite

Type Locality:Grand Reef Mine (Aravaipa Mine; Lead Jewel; Joe Rubal Mine; Vivian Mine; Calistoga Mining & Development Co. Mine; Bringham Silver and Lead Mine), Laurel Canyon, Grand Reef Mountain, Klondyke, Santa Teresa Mts, Aravaipa District, Graham Co., Arizona, USA

Physical Properties of Calcioaravaipaite

Lustre:Vitreous
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Transparent
Colour:colorless to white
Streak:white
Hardness (Mohs):2½
Cleavage:Distinct/Good
Good on the {100}
Fracture:Conchoidal
Density (measured):4.85 g/cm3
Density (calculated):4.62 g/cm3

Crystallography of Calcioaravaipaite

Crystal System:Triclinic
Class (H-M):1 - Pinacoidal
Cell Parameters:a = 7.72Å, b = 7.51Å, c = 12.2Å
α = 98.86°, β = 96.91°, γ = 90°
Ratio:a:b:c = 1.028 : 1 : 1.625
Unit Cell Volume:V 694.88 ų

Optical Data of Calcioaravaipaite

Type:Biaxial (-)
RI values: nα = 1.510 nβ = 1.528 nγ = 1.531
2V:Measured: 36° , Calculated: 44°
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.021

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

Chemical Properties of Calcioaravaipaite

Formula:
PbCa
 
2
[(F,OH)
 
3
|AlF
 
6
] · H
 
2
O
Essential elements:Al, Ca, F, Pb
All elements listed in formula:Al, Ca, F, H, O, Pb

Relationship of Calcioaravaipaite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
3.DC.05Laurionite
PbClOH
3.DC.05Paralaurionite
PbClOH
3.DC.10Fiedlerite
Pb
 
3
Cl
 
4
F(OH)·H
 
2
O
3.DC.15Penfieldite
Pb
 
2
[OH|Cl
 
3
]
3.DC.20Laurelite
Pb(F,Cl,OH)
 
2
3.DC.25Bismoclite
BiOCl
3.DC.25Daubréeite
BiO(OH,Cl)
3.DC.25Matlockite
PbFCl
3.DC.25Rorisite
CaFCl
3.DC.25Zavaritskite
BiOF
3.DC.25Zhangpeishanite
BaFCl
3.DC.30Nadorite
PbSb[O
 
2
|Cl]
3.DC.30Perite
PbBi[O
 
2
|Cl]
3.DC.35Aravaipaite
Pb
 
3
[F
 
3
|AlF
 
6
] · H
 
2
O
3.DC.40Thorikosite
Pb
 
3
[OH|(SbO
 
3
,AsO
 
3
)|Cl
 
2
]
3.DC.45Mereheadite
Pb
 
47
O
 
24
(OH)
 
13
Cl
 
25
(BO
 
3
)
 
2
(CO3)
3.DC.50Blixite
Pb
 
2
[(O,OH)
 
2
|Cl]
3.DC.55Pinalite
Pb
 
3
WO
 
5
Cl
 
2
3.DC.60Symesite
Pb
 
10
[O
 
7
|SO
 
4
|Cl
 
4
] · H
 
2
O
3.DC.65Ecdemite
Pb
 
6
[As
 
2
O
 
7
|Cl
 
4
]
3.DC.65Heliophyllite
Pb
 
3
AsO
 
4-n
Cl
 
2n+1
3.DC.70Mendipite
Pb
 
3
[O
 
2
|Cl
 
2
]
3.DC.75Damaraite
Pb
 
3
[O
 
2
|OH|Cl]
3.DC.80Onoratoite
Sb
 
8
O
 
11
Cl
 
2
3.DC.85Cotunnite
PbCl
 
2
3.DC.90Pseudocotunnite
K
 
2
PbCl
 
4
3.DC.95Barstowite
Pb
 
4
[Cl
 
6
|CO
 
3
] · H
 
2
O

Other Names for Calcioaravaipaite

Synonyms:
IMA1994-018
Other Languages:
German:Calcioaravaipait
Russian:Кальциоаравайпаит
Spanish:Calcioaravaipaita

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 Calcioaravaipaite

Reference List:Mineralogical Record: 27: 293-300.

Mineralogical Record: 28: 220.

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