Minrecordite
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Formula:
CaZn(CO3)2
Colour:
White, colourless
Lustre:
Pearly
Hardness:
3½ - 4
Specific Gravity:
3.45
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Member of:
Name:
For the Mineralogical Record magazine (1970-)
Classification of Minrecordite
Approved
5/B.03-40
5.AB.10
5 : CARBONATES (NITRATES)
A : Carbonates without additional anions, without H2O
B : Alkali-earth (and other M2+) carbonates
5 : CARBONATES (NITRATES)
A : Carbonates without additional anions, without H2O
B : Alkali-earth (and other M2+) carbonates
14.2.1.4
14 : ANHYDROUS NORMAL CARBONATES
2 : AB(XO3)2
14 : ANHYDROUS NORMAL CARBONATES
2 : AB(XO3)2
11.6.7
11 : Carbonates
6 : Carbonates of Zn and Cd
11 : Carbonates
6 : Carbonates of Zn and Cd
Pronounciation of Minrecordite
Pronounciation:
| Play | Recorded by | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Jolyon & Katya Ralph | United Kingdom |
Physical Properties of Minrecordite
Pearly
Transparency:
Translucent
Colour:
White, colourless
Hardness:
3½ - 4 on Mohs scale
Cleavage:
Very Good
on {1014}
on {1014}
Density:
3.45(2) g/cm3 (Measured) 3.445 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Minrecordite
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.
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:
Moderate
Chemical Properties of Minrecordite
Formula:
CaZn(CO3)2
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Minrecordite
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 Minrecordite
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Institute of Mineralogy, Bari University, Bari, Italy
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Hydrothermal polymetallic deposit.
Synonyms of Minrecordite
Other Language Names for Minrecordite
Relationship of Minrecordite to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of this group:
| Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 | Trig. 3 : R3 |
| Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 | Trig. 3 : R3 |
| Kutnohorite | Ca(Mn,Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 | Trig. 3 : R3 |
| Norsethite | BaMg(CO3)2 | Trig. 3 2 : R3 2 |
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
| Dioptase | 33 photos of Minrecordite associated with Dioptase on mindat.org. |
| Duftite | 8 photos of Minrecordite associated with Duftite on mindat.org. |
| Calcite | 7 photos of Minrecordite associated with Calcite on mindat.org. |
| Malachite | 5 photos of Minrecordite associated with Malachite on mindat.org. |
| Cerussite | 4 photos of Minrecordite associated with Cerussite on mindat.org. |
| Conichalcite | 2 photos of Minrecordite associated with Conichalcite on mindat.org. |
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping
| 5.AB.05 | Calcite | CaCO3 | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3c |
| 5.AB.05 | Gaspéite | Ni(CO3) | Hex. |
| 5.AB.05 | Magnesite | MgCO3 | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3c |
| 5.AB.05 | Otavite | CdCO3 | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) |
| 5.AB.05 | Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3c |
| 5.AB.05 | Siderite | FeCO3 | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3c |
| 5.AB.05 | Smithsonite | ZnCO3 | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3c |
| 5.AB.05 | Spherocobaltite | CoCO3 | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3c |
| 5.AB.10 | Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 | Trig. 3 : R3 |
| 5.AB.10 | Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 | Trig. 3 : R3 |
| 5.AB.10 | Kutnohorite | Ca(Mn,Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 | Trig. 3 : R3 |
| 5.AB.15 | Aragonite | CaCO3 | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) |
| 5.AB.15 | Cerussite | PbCO3 | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) |
| 5.AB.15 | Strontianite | SrCO3 | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) |
| 5.AB.15 | Witherite | BaCO3 | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) |
| 5.AB.20 | Vaterite | CaCO3 | Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mmc |
| 5.AB.25 | Huntite | CaMg3(CO3)4 | Trig. 3 2 : R3 2 |
| 5.AB.30 | Norsethite | BaMg(CO3)2 | Trig. 3 2 : R3 2 |
| 5.AB.35 | Alstonite | BaCa(CO3)2 | Tric. |
| 5.AB.40 | Olekminskite | Sr(Sr,Ca,Ba)(CO3)2 | Trig. |
| 5.AB.40 | Paralstonite | BaCa(CO3)2 | Trig. |
| 5.AB.45 | Barytocalcite | BaCa(CO3)2 | Mon. 2/m : P21/m |
| 5.AB.50 | Carbocernaite | (Ca,Na)(Sr,Ce,Ba)(CO3)2 | Orth. mm2 |
| 5.AB.55 | Benstonite | Ba6Ca6Mg(CO3)13 | Trig. 3 : R3 |
| 5.AB.60 | Juangodoyite | Na2Cu(CO3)2 | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
Related Minerals - Dana Grouping (8th Ed.)
| 14.2.1.1 | Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 | Trig. 3 : R3 |
| 14.2.1.2 | Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 | Trig. 3 : R3 |
| 14.2.1.3 | Kutnohorite | Ca(Mn,Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 | Trig. 3 : R3 |
Related Minerals - Hey's Chemical Index of Minerals Grouping
| 11.6.1 | Smithsonite | ZnCO3 | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3c |
| 11.6.2 | Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
| 11.6.3 | Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
| 11.6.4 | Zincrosasite | (Zn,Cu)2(CO3)(OH)2 | Mon. |
| 11.6.5 | Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 | Mon. 2/m : P21/m |
| 11.6.6 | Claraite | (Cu,Zn)15(CO3)4(AsO4)2(SO4)(OH)14·7H2O | Tric. |
| 11.6.8 | Loseyite | (Mn2+,Zn,Mg)4Zn3(CO3)2(OH)10 | Mon. 2/m |
| 11.6.9 | Sclarite | (Zn,Mg,Mn2+)4Zn3(CO3)2(OH)10 | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
| 11.6.10 | Otavite | CdCO3 | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) |
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 Minrecordite
Reference List:
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Mineralogical Record (1982): 13: 131-136.
American Mineralogist (1983): 68: 281.
Internet Links for Minrecordite
mindat.org URL:
https://www.mindat.org/min-2723.html
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Localities for Minrecordite
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- 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).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Algeria | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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) | |
| Min.Rec.(1982) 13, 131-136 |
Peru | |
| 7th Biennial, SGA, Athens, 2003 |
Poland | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| R&M 68:6 p406-416 |
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia