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Calciopetersite

A valid IMA mineral species
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Calciopetersite, etc.

Domašov nad Bystřicí quarry, Domašov nad Bystřicí, Olomouc District, Olomouc Region, Czech Republic
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Calciopetersite, etc.

Domašov nad Bystřicí quarry, Domašov nad Bystřicí, Olomouc District, Olomouc Region, Czech Republic
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Calciopetersite, etc.

Domašov nad Bystřicí quarry, Domašov nad Bystřicí, Olomouc District, Olomouc Region, Czech Republic
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Calciopetersite, etc.

Domašov nad Bystřicí quarry, Domašov nad Bystřicí, Olomouc District, Olomouc Region, Czech Republic
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Calciopetersite, etc.

Domašov nad Bystřicí quarry, Domašov nad Bystřicí, Olomouc District, Olomouc Region, Czech Republic
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Calciopetersite, etc.

Domašov nad Bystřicí quarry, Domašov nad Bystřicí, Olomouc District, Olomouc Region, Czech Republic
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Calciopetersite, etc.

Domašov nad Bystřicí quarry, Domašov nad Bystřicí, Olomouc District, Olomouc Region, Czech Republic
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Calciopetersite, etc.

Domašov nad Bystřicí quarry, Domašov nad Bystřicí, Olomouc District, Olomouc Region, Czech Republic
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About CalciopetersiteHide

Formula:
CaCu6(PO4)2(PO3OH)(OH)6 · 3H2O
Colour:
Olive green
Lustre:
Vitreous
Specific Gravity:
3.332 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Hexagonal
Member of:
Mixite Group
Name:
For the chemical composition and its relationship with petersite.
Mixite Group.
The phosphate analogue of zálesíite, and the Ca analogue of petersite-(Y).


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
28884
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:28884:4
GUID
(UUID V4):
18d3022b-6e58-43ea-8ee0-c8d61725057f

IMA Classification of CalciopetersiteHide

Classification of CalciopetersiteHide

Strunz-mindat (2024):
8.DL.15

8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
D : Phosphates, etc. with additional anions, with H2O
L : With large and medium-sized cations, (OH, etc.):RO4 = 2:1

Mineral SymbolsHide

As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.

SymbolSourceReference
CptsIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43

Physical Properties of CalciopetersiteHide

Lustre:
Vitreous
Colour:
Olive green
Streak:
Light olive green
Comment:
"soft"
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
None Observed
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven
Density:
3.332 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of CalciopetersiteHide

Type:
Uniaxial (+)
RI values:
nω = 1.674 nε = 1.750
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.076
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:
High
Comments:
O light green with yellowish tint, E green

Chemistry of CalciopetersiteHide

Mindat Formula:
CaCu6(PO4)2(PO3OH)(OH)6 · 3H2O
Elements listed:
Ca, Cu, H, O, P - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of CalciopetersiteHide

Crystal System:
Hexagonal
Class (H-M):
6/m - Dipyramidal
Space Group:
P63/m
Cell Parameters:
a = 13.284 Å, c = 5.902 Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 0.444
Unit Cell V:
902 ų
Z:
2

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
11.51 Å(100)
4.346 Å(88)
4.140 Å(46)
3.837 Å(38)
3.321 Å(44)
2.888 Å(53)
2.877 Å(37)
2.510 Å(37)
Comments:
Format: d/Å I/% (hkl)

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event<2.4
47a : [Near-surface hydration of prior minerals]
47c : [Carbonates, phosphates, borates, nitrates]

Type Occurrence of CalciopetersiteHide

Type Locality:
ⓘ Domašov nad Bystřicí quarry (Domstadtl quarry), Domašov nad Bystřicí (Domstadtl), Olomouc District, Olomouc Region, Czech Republic
General Appearance of Type Material:
Minute acicular crystals with a hexagonal outline, up to 0.4 mm in length and 5–20 µm in width, clustered in fine radiating sprays up to 0.1 × 0.5 mm in size.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Natural History Museum, National Museum, Prague, Czech Republic (P1p-20/2000).
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Cavities in weathered, copper sulphide bearing quartz veins.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
QuartzPyriteMalachiteLepidocrociteGoethite
CovelliteChrysocollaChalcopyriteChalcociteAllophane
Reference:
Sejkora, J., Novotný, P., Novák, M., Šrein, V., Berlepsch, P. (2005) Calciopetersite from Domašov nad Bystricí, northern Moravia, Czech Republic, a new mineral species of the mixite group. The Canadian Mineralogist: 43: 1393-1400.
Download:
https://rruff.info/rruff_1.0/uploads/CM43_1393.pdf

Synonyms of CalciopetersiteHide

Other Language Names for CalciopetersiteHide

Simplified Chinese:羟水磷钙铜石
Traditional Chinese:羥水磷鈣銅石

Relationship of Calciopetersite to other SpeciesHide

Member of:
Mixite Group
Other Members of this group:
Agardite-(Ce)CeCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2OHex. 6/m : P63/m
Agardite-(La)LaCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2OHex. 6/m : P63/m
Agardite-(Nd)NdCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2OHex. 6/m : P63/m
Agardite-(Y)YCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2OHex. 6/m : P63/m
GoudeyiteAlCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2OHex.
MixiteBiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2OHex. 6/m : P63/m
Petersite-(Ce)Cu6Ce(PO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2OHex. 6/m : P63/m
Petersite-(La)Cu6La(PO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2OHex. 6/m : P63/m
Petersite-(Y)(Y,Ce,Nd)Cu6(PO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2OHex.
Plumboagardite(Pb,REE,Ca)Cu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2OHex. 6/m : P63/m
ZálesíiteCaCu6(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)(OH)6 · 3H2OHex. 6/m : P63/m

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
9 photos of Calciopetersite associated with ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
1 photo of Calciopetersite associated with QuartzSiO2

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

8.DL.05FoggiteCaAl(PO4)(OH)2 · H2OOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
8.DL.10CyriloviteNaFe3+3(PO4)2(OH)4 · 2H2OTet. 4 2 2 : P41 21 2
8.DL.10Millisite(Na,K)CaAl6(PO4)4(OH)9 · 3H2OTet.
8.DL.10WarditeNaAl3(PO4)2(OH)4 · 2H2OTet. 4 2 2 : P41 21 2
8.DL.10FluorowarditeNaAl3(PO4)2F2(OH)2(H2O)2 Tet. 4 2 2 : P41 21 2
8.DL.15Agardite-(Nd)NdCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2OHex. 6/m : P63/m
8.DL.15Agardite-(Y)YCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2OHex. 6/m : P63/m
8.DL.15Agardite-(Ce)CeCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2OHex. 6/m : P63/m
8.DL.15Agardite-(Dy)(Dy,La)Cu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2OHex.
8.DL.15Agardite-(La)LaCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2OHex. 6/m : P63/m
8.DL.15GoudeyiteAlCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2OHex.
8.DL.15MixiteBiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2OHex. 6/m : P63/m
8.DL.15Petersite-(Y)(Y,Ce,Nd)Cu6(PO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2OHex.
8.DL.15ZálesíiteCaCu6(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)(OH)6 · 3H2OHex. 6/m : P63/m
8.DL.15Plumboagardite(Pb,REE,Ca)Cu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2OHex. 6/m : P63/m
8.DL.15Petersite-(Ce)Cu6Ce(PO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2OHex. 6/m : P63/m
8.DL.15Petersite-(La)Cu6La(PO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2OHex. 6/m : P63/m
8.DL.20CheremnykhitePb3Zn3(VO4)2(TeO6)Orth.
8.DL.20DugganitePb3Zn3(AsO4)2(TeO6)Trig. 3 2 : P3 2 1
8.DL.20KuksitePb3Zn3(PO4)2(TeO6)Trig. 3 2 : P3 2 1
8.DL.20WallkilldelliteCa2Mn2+3(AsO4)2(OH)4 · 9H2OHex.
8.DL.20Wallkilldellite-(Fe)(Ca,Cu)4Fe2+6(AsO4,SiO4)4(OH,O)8 · 18H2OHex.
8.DL.25AngastoniteCaMgAl2(PO4)2(OH)4 · 7H2OAmor.
8.DL.30LångbanshyttanitePb2Mn2Mg(AsO4)2(OH)4 · 6H2OTric. 1 : P1

Fluorescence of CalciopetersiteHide

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.

Internet Links for CalciopetersiteHide

References for CalciopetersiteHide

Localities for CalciopetersiteHide

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Locality ListHide

- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and 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 (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Czech Republic (TL)
 
  • Olomouc Region
    • Olomouc District
      • Domašov nad Bystřicí (Domstadtl)
J. Sejkora et al.: Canadian Mineralogist 43:1393-1400 (2005) +1 other reference
Germany
 
  • Saxony
    • Mittelsachsen
      • Sayda
Kolitsch (1997)
Italy
 
  • Tuscany
    • Metropolitan City of Florence
      • Firenzuola
        • Futa Pass - Raticosa Pass area
          • Monte Beni
Biagioni et al. (2011) +1 other reference
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