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Minrecordite

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Minrecordite, etc.

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
Minrecordite, etc.

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
Minrecordite, etc.

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
Minrecordite, etc.

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
Minrecordite, etc.

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
Minrecordite, etc.

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
Minrecordite, etc.

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
Minrecordite, etc.

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
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About MinrecorditeHide

Mineralogical Record logo
Formula:
CaZn(CO3)2
Colour:
White, colourless
Lustre:
Pearly
Hardness:
3½ - 4
Specific Gravity:
3.45
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Member of:
Dolomite Group
Name:
Named for the Mineralogical Record, a magazine started in 1970 by John White (whiteite). It is the authoritative English language magazine for mineral collectors, with articles detailing worldwide localitities, fine minerals and collections, and the history of mineral collecting. The named was for the Mineralogical Record being "a worthy magazine in promoting both a better knowledge of Tsumeb minerals and a more beneficial interaction between professional and amateur mineralogists."
Dolomite Group.


Classification of MinrecorditeHide

IMA status:
Approved
Approval Year:
1981
First Published:
1982
Strunz 8th ed.:
5/B.03-40
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) ed.:
5.AB.10

5 : CARBONATES (NITRATES)
A : Carbonates without additional anions, without H2O
B : Alkali-earth (and other M2+) carbonates
Dana 8th ed.:
14.2.1.4

14 : ANHYDROUS NORMAL CARBONATES
2 : AB(XO3)2
Hey's CIM Ref.:
11.6.7

11 : Carbonates
6 : Carbonates of Zn and Cd

Pronounciation of MinrecorditeHide

Pronounciation:
PlayRecorded byCountry
Jolyon & Katya RalphUnited Kingdom

Physical Properties of MinrecorditeHide

Lustre:
Pearly
Transparency:
Translucent
Colour:
White, colourless
Hardness:
3½ - 4 on Mohs scale
Cleavage:
Very Good
on {1014}
Density:
3.45(2) g/cm3 (Measured)    3.445 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of MinrecorditeHide

Type:
Uniaxial (-)
RI values:
nω = 1.734 - 1.750 nε = 1.542 - 1.550
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.192 - 0.200
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:
Moderate

Chemical Properties of MinrecorditeHide

Formula:
CaZn(CO3)2
Elements listed:
C, Ca, O, Zn - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of MinrecorditeHide

Crystal System:
Trigonal
Class (H-M):
3 - Rhombohedral
Space Group:
R3
Cell Parameters:
a = 4.8183(4) Å, c = 16.0296(10) Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 3.327
Unit Cell V:
322.29 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Morphology:
Mosaic rhombohedral crystals to 0.5mm. saddle-shaped, strongly twisted

Type Occurrence of MinrecorditeHide

Type Locality:
ⓘ Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine), Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region (Otjikoto Region), Namibia
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Institute of Mineralogy, Bari University, Bari, Italy
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Hydrothermal polymetallic deposit.
Reference:
Garavelli, C.G., Vurro, F., Fioravanti, G.C. (1982) Minrecordite a new mineral from Tsumeb. The Mineralogical Record: 13: 131-136.
Download:
http://rruff.info/rruff_1.0/uploads/MR13_131.pdf

Synonyms of MinrecorditeHide

Other Language Names for MinrecorditeHide

Relationship of Minrecordite to other SpeciesHide

Member of:
Dolomite Group
Other Members of this group:
AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2Trig. 3 : R3
DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2Trig. 3 : R3
KutnohoriteCaMn2+(CO3)2Trig. 3 : R3
NorsethiteBaMg(CO3)2Trig. 3 2 : R3 2

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Dioptase33 photos of Minrecordite associated with Dioptase on mindat.org.
Duftite8 photos of Minrecordite associated with Duftite on mindat.org.
Calcite7 photos of Minrecordite associated with Calcite on mindat.org.
Malachite5 photos of Minrecordite associated with Malachite on mindat.org.
Cerussite4 photos of Minrecordite associated with Cerussite on mindat.org.
Conichalcite2 photos of Minrecordite associated with Conichalcite on mindat.org.

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz GroupingHide

5.AB.05CalciteCaCO3Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3c
5.AB.05GaspéiteNi(CO3)Hex.
5.AB.05MagnesiteMgCO3Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3c
5.AB.05OtaviteCdCO3Trig. 3m (3 2/m)
5.AB.05RhodochrositeMnCO3Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3c
5.AB.05SideriteFeCO3Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3c
5.AB.05SmithsoniteZnCO3Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3c
5.AB.05SpherocobaltiteCoCO3Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3c
5.AB.10AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2Trig. 3 : R3
5.AB.10DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2Trig. 3 : R3
5.AB.10KutnohoriteCaMn2+(CO3)2Trig. 3 : R3
5.AB.15AragoniteCaCO3Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
5.AB.15CerussitePbCO3Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
5.AB.15StrontianiteSrCO3Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
5.AB.15WitheriteBaCO3Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
5.AB.20VateriteCaCO3Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mmc
5.AB.25HuntiteCaMg3(CO3)4Trig. 3 2 : R3 2
5.AB.30NorsethiteBaMg(CO3)2Trig. 3 2 : R3 2
5.AB.35AlstoniteBaCa(CO3)2Tric.
5.AB.40OlekminskiteSr(Sr,Ca,Ba)(CO3)2Trig.
5.AB.40ParalstoniteBaCa(CO3)2Trig.
5.AB.45BarytocalciteBaCa(CO3)2Mon. 2/m : P21/m
5.AB.50Carbocernaite(Ca,Na)(Sr,Ce,Ba)(CO3)2Orth. mm2
5.AB.55BenstoniteBa6Ca6Mg(CO3)13Trig. 3 : R3
5.AB.60JuangodoyiteNa2Cu(CO3)2Mon. 2/m : P21/b

Related Minerals - Dana Grouping (8th Ed.)Hide

14.2.1.1DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2Trig. 3 : R3
14.2.1.2AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2Trig. 3 : R3
14.2.1.3KutnohoriteCaMn2+(CO3)2Trig. 3 : R3

Related Minerals - Hey's Chemical Index of Minerals GroupingHide

11.6.1SmithsoniteZnCO3Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3c
11.6.2HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6Mon. 2/m : B2/m
11.6.3Rosasite(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : P21/b
11.6.4Zincrosasite(Zn,Cu)2(CO3)(OH)2Mon.
11.6.5Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6Mon. 2/m : P21/m
11.6.6Claraite(Cu,Zn)15(CO3)4(AsO4)2(SO4)(OH)14·7H2OTric.
11.6.8Loseyite(Mn2+,Zn,Mg)4Zn3(CO3)2(OH)10Mon. 2/m
11.6.9Sclarite(Zn,Mg,Mn2+)4Zn3(CO3)2(OH)10Mon. 2/m : B2/b
11.6.10OtaviteCdCO3Trig. 3m (3 2/m)

Other InformationHide

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 MinrecorditeHide

Reference List:
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Garavelli, C.G., Vurro, F., Fioravanti, G.C. (1982) Minrecordite a new mineral from Tsumeb. The Mineralogical Record: 13: 131-136.
Fleischer, M., Pabst, A. (1983) New mineral names. American Mineralogist 68, 280-283.

Internet Links for MinrecorditeHide

Localities for MinrecorditeHide

ⓘ - Click for further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (eg from pseudomorphs.)

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Algeria
 
  • Laghouat Province
    • Hassi Delaa
Belhai, D., Sahoui, R., & Devouard, B. (2012, March). New Studies about the Maadna Impact Crater (Talemzane, Algeria). In Lunar and Planetary Science Conference (Vol. 43).
Canada
 
  • Manitoba
    • Wellburns Creek
Bamburak, J.D. 2007: Manitoba Geological Survey’s Stratigraphic Corehole Drilling Program, 2007 (parts of NTS 62N1, 16, 63C1); in Report of Activities 2007, Manitoba Science, Technology, Energy and Mines, Manitoba Geological Survey, p. 166–174.
Ireland
 
  • Co. Meath
    • Navan (An Uaimh)
Kucha, H., & Wieczorek, A. (1984) Sulfide—carbonate relationships in the Navan (Tara) Zn-Pb deposit, Ireland. Mineralium Deposita, 19(3), 208-216.; Ryback, G., Nawaz, R. and Farley, E. (1988) Seventh Supplementary List of British Isles Minerals (Irish). Mineralogical Magazine, vol. 52, n° 365, pp. 267-274.
Mexico
 
  • Coahuila
    • Mun. de Sierra Mojada
J.R. de Wet and J.D. Singleton (2008) Development of a viable process for the recovery of zinc from oxide ores. The Journal of The Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy 108:253-259
Namibia (TL)
 
  • Oshikoto Region (Otjikoto Region)
    • Tsumeb
Min.Rec.(1982) 13, 131-136
Peru
 
  • Pasco Department
    • Pasco Province
      • Simón Bolívar District
7th Biennial, SGA, Athens, 2003
Poland
 
  • Małopolskie
    • Olkusz District
      • Olkusz
J. Cabala, B. Zogala, R. Dubiel (2008) Geochemical and Geophysical Study of Historical Zn-Pb Ore Processing Waste Dump Areas (Southern Poland). Polish J. of Environ. Stud. Vol. 17, No. 5, 693-700
Portugal
 
  • Beja District
    • Moura
      • Sobral da Adiça
Pimentel, R., Nunes, R. & De Ascenção, R.(2007): Les minéraux d'altération de plomb (Pb) et zinc (Zn) du massif de Preguiça, Moura, Portugal. Le Règne Minéral, 75, 19-26.
USA
 
  • Missouri
    • Iron Co.
WALTER, Jessica (2011) MINERALOGICAL COMPOSITION OF DIABASE AND ALTERED DOLOMITE NEAR ANNAPOLIS, MISSOURI. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 43, No. 5, p. 620
  • Utah
    • Juab Co.
      • East Tintic Mts
        • Tintic District
          • Eureka
R&M 68:6 p406-416
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