Zincolibethenite
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About Zincolibethenite
Formula:
CuZn(PO4)(OH)
Colour:
Bright green, bluish tint
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Member of:
Olivenite Group
Structurally distinct, intermediate member of the solid solution series between Libethenite and synthetic orthorhombic Zn2[OH|PO4] with a Zn:Cu ratio of (ideally) 1:1; Zn and Cu atoms are ordered on two different sites in the crystal structure.
Phosphate analogue of Zincolivenite.
Structurally distinct, intermediate member of the solid solution series between Libethenite and synthetic orthorhombic Zn2[OH|PO4] with a Zn:Cu ratio of (ideally) 1:1; Zn and Cu atoms are ordered on two different sites in the crystal structure.
Phosphate analogue of Zincolivenite.
Classification of Zincolibethenite
Approved
Approval year:
2003
8.BB.30
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
B : Phosphates, etc., with additional anions, without H2O
B : With only medium-sized cations, (OH, etc.):RO4 about 1:1
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
B : Phosphates, etc., with additional anions, without H2O
B : With only medium-sized cations, (OH, etc.):RO4 about 1:1
Physical Properties of Zincolibethenite
Colour:
Bright green, bluish tint
Optical Data of Zincolibethenite
Type:
Biaxial (-)
RI values:
nα = 1.660 nβ = 1.705 nγ = 1.715
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.055

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Surface Relief:
High
Chemical Properties of Zincolibethenite
Crystallography of Zincolibethenite
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Class (H-M):
mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) - Dipyramidal
Space Group:
Pnnm
Cell Parameters:
a = 8.3263 Å, b = 8.2601 Å, c = 5.8771 Å
Ratio:
a:b:c = 1.008 : 1 : 0.712
Unit Cell V:
404.20 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Crystal Structure
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ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
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0012060 | Zincolibethenite | Williams P A, Leverett P, Birch W D, Hibbs D E, Kilitsch U, Mihajlovic T (2006) Zinc-rich zincolibethenite from Broken Hill, New South Wales Australian Journal of Mineralogy 12 3-7 | 2006 | Block 14 open cut, Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacing | Intensity |
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5.87 Å | (39) |
4.79 Å | (100) |
3.699 Å | (22) |
2.935 Å | (33) |
2.632 Å | (47) |
2.405 Å | (19) |
2.304 Å | (18) |
Type Occurrence of Zincolibethenite
Synonyms of Zincolibethenite
Other Language Names for Zincolibethenite
Relationship of Zincolibethenite to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of this group:
Adamite | Zn2(AsO4)(OH) | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm |
Auriacusite | Fe3+Cu2+(AsO4)O | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm |
Eveite | Mn2+2(AsO4)(OH) | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm |
Libethenite | Cu2(PO4)(OH) | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm |
Olivenite | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) | Mon. 2/m : P21/m |
Unnamed (Sb-analogue of Auriacusite) | Fe3+Cu2+[(Sb,As)O4]O | |
Zincolivenite | CuZn(AsO4)(OH) | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm |
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
4 photos of Zincolibethenite associated with Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping
8.BB.X | Arsenowagnerite | Mg2(AsO4)F | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
8.BB.05 | Amblygonite | LiAl(PO4)F | Tric. 1 : P1 |
8.BB.05 | Montebrasite | LiAl(PO4)(OH) | Tric. 1 : P1 |
8.BB.05 | Tavorite | LiFe3+(PO4)(OH) | Tric. 1 : P1 |
8.BB.10 | Triplite | Mn2+2(PO4)F | Mon. 2/m |
8.BB.10 | Zwieselite | Fe2+2(PO4)F | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
8.BB.15 | Sarkinite | Mn2+2(AsO4)(OH) | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
8.BB.15 | Triploidite | Mn2+2(PO4)(OH) | Mon. 2/m : P2/b |
8.BB.15 | Wagnerite | (Mg,Fe2+)2(PO4)F | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
8.BB.15 | Wolfeite | Fe2+2(PO4)(OH) | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
8.BB.15 | Stanĕkite | (Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)Fe3+(PO4)O | Mon. |
8.BB.15 | Joosteite | Mn2+(Mn3+,Fe3+)(PO4)O | Mon. 2/m |
8.BB.15 | Hydroxylwagnerite | Mg2(PO4)(OH) | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
8.BB.20 | Holtedahlite | Mg2(PO4)(OH) | Trig. 3m : P3 1m |
8.BB.20 | Satterlyite | (Fe2+,Mg,Fe)12(PO4)5(PO3OH)(OH,O)6 | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3 1m |
8.BB.25 | Althausite | Mg4(PO4)2(OH,O)(F,◻) | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma |
8.BB.30 | Adamite | Zn2(AsO4)(OH) | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm |
8.BB.30 | Eveite | Mn2+2(AsO4)(OH) | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm |
8.BB.30 | Libethenite | Cu2(PO4)(OH) | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm |
8.BB.30 | Olivenite | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) | Mon. 2/m : P21/m |
8.BB.30 | Zincolivenite | CuZn(AsO4)(OH) | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm |
8.BB.30 | Auriacusite | Fe3+Cu2+(AsO4)O | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm |
8.BB.35 | Paradamite | Zn2(AsO4)(OH) | Tric. 1 : P1 |
8.BB.35 | Tarbuttite | Zn2(PO4)(OH) | Tric. 1 : P1 |
8.BB.40 | Barbosalite | Fe2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
8.BB.40 | Hentschelite | CuFe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 | Mon. |
8.BB.40 | Lazulite | MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
8.BB.40 | Scorzalite | Fe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2 | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
8.BB.40 | Wilhelmkleinite | ZnFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2 | Mon. |
8.BB.45 | Trolleite | Al4(PO4)3(OH)3 | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
8.BB.50 | Namibite | Cu(BiO)2(VO4)(OH) | Tric. 1 : P1 |
8.BB.55 | Phosphoellenbergerite | (Mg,◻)2Mg12(PO4,PO3OH)6(PO3OH,CO3)2(OH)6 | Hex. |
8.BB.60 | Urusovite | CuAl(AsO4)O | Mon. |
8.BB.65 | Theoparacelsite | Cu3(As2O7)(OH)2 | Orth. |
8.BB.70 | Turanite | Cu5(VO4)2(OH)4 | Tric. 1 : P1 |
8.BB.75 | Stoiberite | Cu5(VO4)2O2 | Mon. |
8.BB.80 | Fingerite | Cu11(VO4)6O2 | Tric. 1 : P1 |
8.BB.85 | Averievite | Cu6(VO4)2O2Cl2 | Trig. |
8.BB.90 | Lipscombite | Fe2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 | Tet. |
8.BB.90 | Richellite | CaFe3+2(PO4)2(OH,F)2 | Amor. |
8.BB.90 | Zinclipscombite | ZnFe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 | Tet. 4 2 2 : P43 21 2 |
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
References for Zincolibethenite
Reference List:
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Braithwaite, R.S.W., Pritchard, R.G., Paar, W.H., Pattrick, R.A.D. (2005) A new mineral, zincolibethenite, CuZnPO4OH, a stoichiometric species of specific site occupancy. Mineralogical Magazine: 69(2): 145-153.
Williams, P.A., Leverett, P., Birch, W.D., Hibbs, D.E., Kolitsch, U., Mihajlović, T. (2006) Zinc-rich zincolibethenite from Broken Hill, New South Wales. Australian Journal of Mineralogy: 12: 3-7.
Internet Links for Zincolibethenite
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Localities for Zincolibethenite
Locality List




All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Australia | |
| Williams, P.A., Leverett, P., Birch, W.D., Hibbs, D.E., Kolitsch, U., Mihajlović, T. (2006) Zinc-rich zincolibethenite from Broken Hill, New South Wales. Australian Journal of Mineralogy: 12: 3-7. |
Chile | |
| maurizio dini & arturo molina collections: confirmed by semiquantitative and quantitative analysis |
France | |
| Falgayrolles (Aveyron), Le Cahier des Micromonteurs, n°3 2010 Les Mineraux de la Mine de Falgayrolles ( Aveyron ) - Favreau G., Eytier J-R., Eytier C. (2010), Les minéraux de la mine de Falgayrolles (Aveyron), Le Cahier des Micromonteurs, n°109 |
Japan | |
| Masutomi Museum specimen and analyses (Kyoto) |
Namibia | |
| Jahn, S. (2007): Tarbuttit von der Skorpion Zink Mine, Namibia. Mineralien-Welt 18 (4), 56-66. (in German) |
Portugal | |
| Alves, P. and Kampf, A.R. (2017) A mina de ferro e manganês da Herdade dos Pendões, Odemira, sudoeste de Portugal. Acopios, 8: 17-62. (in Portuguese). |
Republic of the Congo | |
| https://www.spiriferminerals.com/196,Veszelyites-and-other-minerals-from-Congo.html |
Spain | |
| Rewitzer, C., Calvo, M. Hochleitner, R., and Utrera, C. (2018). Adamite, austinite, schlegelite, dugganite and other uncommon minerals in the “Cogolla Alta” claim,Belalcázar, Córdoba, Spain. Mineral Up, 5 (2), 50-77. |
| Calvo, M. (2015): Minerales y Minas de España. Vol. VII, Fosfatos, arseniatos y vanadatos. Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros de Minas de Madrid - Fundación Gómez Pardo. 479 pp |
USA | |
| Collected and analyzed by Tim Rose. |
| Steve Silva (2010) Zincolibethenite from Nevada: Optical Analysis with a Spindle Stage. International Micromounters Journal, 17, 33 & 4, 5-8. |
Zambia (TL) | |
| R. S. W. Braithwaite, R. G. Pritchard, W. H. Paar & R. A. D. Pattrick (2005): A new mineral, zincolibethenite, CuZnPO4OH, a stoichiometric species of specific site occupancy. Mineralogical Magazine, 69, 145-153; Am Min 90:1950 |
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