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Zinclipscombite

A valid IMA mineral species
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Zinclipscombite

Silver Coin Mine, Valmy, Iron Point Mining District, Humboldt County, Nevada, USA
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Zinclipscombite, etc.

Silver Coin Mine, Valmy, Iron Point Mining District, Humboldt County, Nevada, USA
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Zinclipscombite

Silver Coin Mine, Valmy, Iron Point Mining District, Humboldt County, Nevada, USA
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Zinclipscombite

Silver Coin Mine, Valmy, Iron Point Mining District, Humboldt County, Nevada, USA
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Zinclipscombite, etc.

Silver Coin Mine, Valmy, Iron Point Mining District, Humboldt County, Nevada, USA
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Zinclipscombite

Silver Coin Mine, Valmy, Iron Point Mining District, Humboldt County, Nevada, USA
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Zinclipscombite

Silver Coin Mine, Valmy, Iron Point Mining District, Humboldt County, Nevada, USA
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Zinclipscombite, etc.

Silver Coin Mine, Valmy, Iron Point Mining District, Humboldt County, Nevada, USA
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About ZinclipscombiteHide

Formula:
ZnFe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2
Colour:
Dark green to brown
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
5
Specific Gravity:
3.65
Crystal System:
Tetragonal
Name:
Named as the zinc analogue of lipscombite
The zinc analogue of Lipscombite.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
29136
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:29136:1
GUID
(UUID V4):
fd997e9a-c669-4787-9d40-44ce7bfc6266

IMA Classification of ZinclipscombiteHide

IMA status:
Approved
Approval year:
2006
First published:
2006

Classification of ZinclipscombiteHide

Strunz-mindat (2023):
8.BB.90

8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
B : Phosphates, etc., with additional anions, without H2O
B : With only medium-sized cations, (OH, etc.):RO4 about 1:1
Dana 8th ed.:
41.10.2.2

41 : ANHYDROUS PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
10 : (AB)3(XO4)2Zq

Mineral SymbolsHide

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

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

Physical Properties of ZinclipscombiteHide

Lustre:
Vitreous
Transparency:
Translucent
Colour:
Dark green to brown
Streak:
Light green to beige
Hardness:
5 on Mohs scale
Hardness Data:
Measured
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
None Observed
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven
Density:
3.65(4) g/cm3 (Measured)    3.727 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of ZinclipscombiteHide

Type:
Uniaxial (+)
RI values:
nω = 1.755(5) nε = 1.795(5)
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.040
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:
Very High
Pleochroism:
Visible
Comments:
Х = bright-green to blue-green, Z = light greenish brown.
Comments:
Absorption: X > Z.

Chemistry of ZinclipscombiteHide

Mindat Formula:
ZnFe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2
Elements listed:
Fe, H, O, P, Zn - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of ZinclipscombiteHide

Crystal System:
Tetragonal
Class (H-M):
4 2 2 - Trapezohedral
Space Group:
P43 21 2
Cell Parameters:
a = 7.242 Å, c = 13.125 Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 1.812
Unit Cell V:
688.4 ų
Z:
4
Morphology:
fibrous spheres

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
4.79 Å(80)
3.32 Å(100)
3.21 Å(60)
2.602 Å(45)
2.299 Å(40)
2.049 Å(40)
1.663 Å(45)
1.605 Å(50)

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
Near-surface Processes
22 : Hydration and low-𝑇 subsurface aqueous alteration (see also #23)

Type Occurrence of ZinclipscombiteHide

Type Locality:
ⓘ Silver Coin Mine, Valmy, Iron Point Mining District, Humboldt County, Nevada, USA
General Appearance of Type Material:
Spheroidal, fibrous aggregates up to 2.5 mm. The fibers have a thickness of about 20 µm.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Mining and Technology University, Freiberg, Germany (81019).
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Secondary mineral in the oxidation zone of a hydrothermal vein-type silver and base metal sulfide deposit.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
TurquoisePlumbojarositeJarositeCalciteApophyllite Group
QuartzBaryte

Synonyms of ZinclipscombiteHide

Other Language Names for ZinclipscombiteHide

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
2 photos of Zinclipscombite associated with Phosphofibrite(H2O,K)3.5Fe8(PO4)6(OH)7 · 5H2O
2 photos of Zinclipscombite associated with LeucophosphiteKFe3+2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O
2 photos of Zinclipscombite associated with KrásnoiteCa3Al7.7Si3P4O23.5(OH)12.1F2 · 8H2O
1 photo of Zinclipscombite associated with Limonite
1 photo of Zinclipscombite associated with QuartzSiO2
1 photo of Zinclipscombite associated with Meurigite-NaNaFe3+8(PO4)6(OH)7 · 6.5H2O
1 photo of Zinclipscombite associated with KidwelliteNaFe3+9+x(PO4)6(OH)11 · 3H2O, x = 0.33
1 photo of Zinclipscombite associated with FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
1 photo of Zinclipscombite associated with Millisite(Na,K)CaAl6(PO4)4(OH)9 · 3H2O
1 photo of Zinclipscombite associated with LipscombiteFe2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

8.BB.TilasiteCaMg(AsO4)FMon.
8.BB.XArsenowagneriteMg2(AsO4)FMon. 2/m : P21/b
8.BB.MoabiteNiFe3+(PO4)OOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
8.BB.KarlditmariteCu9O4(PO4)2(SO4)2Tric. 1 : P1
8.BB.MilkovoiteCu4O(PO4)(AsO4)Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
8.BB.PaulgrothiteCu9Fe3+O4(PO4)4Cl3Orth. mm2 : Cmc21
8.BB.05AmblygoniteLiAl(PO4)FTric. 1 : P1
8.BB.05MontebrasiteLiAl(PO4)(OH)Tric. 1 : P1
8.BB.05TavoriteLiFe3+(PO4)(OH)Tric. 1 : P1
8.BB.10TripliteMn2+2(PO4)FMon. 2/m
8.BB.10ZwieseliteFe2+2(PO4)FMon. 2/m : P21/b
8.BB.15SarkiniteMn2+2(AsO4)(OH)Mon. 2/m : P21/b
8.BB.15TriploiditeMn2+2(PO4)(OH)Mon. 2/m : P2/b
8.BB.15Wagnerite(Mg,Fe2+)2(PO4)FMon. 2/m : P21/b
8.BB.15WolfeiteFe2+2(PO4)(OH)Mon. 2/m : P21/b
8.BB.15Stanĕkite(Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)Fe3+(PO4)OMon. 2/m : P21/b
8.BB.15JoosteiteMn2+(Mn3+,Fe3+)(PO4)OMon. 2/m
8.BB.15HydroxylwagneriteMg2(PO4)(OH)Mon. 2/m : P21/b
8.BB.15Unnamed (Sb-analogue of Auriacusite)Fe3+Cu2+[(Sb,As)O4]O
8.BB.20HoltedahliteMg2(PO4)(OH)Trig. 3m : P3 1m
8.BB.20Satterlyite(Fe2+,Mg,Fe)12(PO4)5(PO3OH)(OH,O)6Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3 1m
8.BB.25AlthausiteMg4(PO4)2(OH,O)(F,◻)Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
8.BB.30AdamiteZn2(AsO4)(OH)Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm
8.BB.30EveiteMn2+2(AsO4)(OH)Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm
8.BB.30LibetheniteCu2(PO4)(OH)Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm
8.BB.30OliveniteCu2(AsO4)(OH)Mon. 2/m : P21/m
8.BB.30ZincolibetheniteCuZn(PO4)(OH)Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm
8.BB.30ZincoliveniteCuZn(AsO4)(OH)Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm
8.BB.30AuriacusiteFe3+Cu2+(AsO4)OOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm
8.BB.35ParadamiteZn2(AsO4)(OH)Tric. 1 : P1
8.BB.35TarbuttiteZn2(PO4)(OH)Tric. 1 : P1
8.BB.40BarbosaliteFe2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2Mon. 2/m : P21/b
8.BB.40HentscheliteCuFe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2Mon. 2/m : P21/m
8.BB.40LazuliteMgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2Mon. 2/m : P21/b
8.BB.40ScorzaliteFe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2Mon. 2/m : P21/b
8.BB.40WilhelmkleiniteZnFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2Mon. 2/m : P21/m
8.BB.45TrolleiteAl4(PO4)3(OH)3Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.BB.45YaroshevskiteCu9O2(VO4)4Cl2 Tric. 1 : P1
8.BB.45DokuchaeviteCu8O2(VO4)3Cl3Tric. 1 : P1
8.BB.50NamibiteCu(BiO)2(VO4)(OH)Tric. 1 : P1
8.BB.50Aleutite[Cu5O2](AsO4)(VO4) · (Cu,K,Pb,Rb,Cs,)ClMon. 2/m : B2/m
8.BB.52aEriclaxmaniteCu4O(AsO4)2Tric. 1 : P1
8.BB.52bKozyrevskiteCu4O(AsO4)2Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
8.BB.55Phosphoellenbergerite(Mg,◻)2Mg12(PO4,PO3OH)6(PO3OH,CO3)2(OH)6Hex. 6mm : P63mc
8.BB.55PopoviteCu5O2(AsO4)2Tric. 1 : P1
8.BB.60UrusoviteCuAl(AsO4)OMon. 2/m : P21/b
8.BB.65TheoparacelsiteCu3(As2O7)(OH)2Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pmma
8.BB.70TuraniteCu5(VO4)2(OH)4Tric. 1 : P1
8.BB.75StoiberiteCu5(VO4)2O2Mon. 2/m
8.BB.80FingeriteCu11(VO4)6O2Tric. 1 : P1
8.BB.85AverieviteCu6(VO4)2O2Cl2Trig. 3 : P3
8.BB.90LipscombiteFe2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2Tet. 4 2 2 : P41 21 2
8.BB.90RichelliteCaFe3+2(PO4)2(OH,F)2Amor.

Other InformationHide

IR Spectrum:
IR spectrum - strong bands at 1068, 1047 and 1022 cm-1
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 ZinclipscombiteHide

References for ZinclipscombiteHide

Localities for ZinclipscombiteHide

This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.

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.
Spain
 
  • Extremadura
    • Cáceres
      • Zarza la Mayor
Calvo Rebollar, Miguel y Rewitzer, Christian (2022). Atlas de minerales de España. Atlas of Spanish minerals. Prames, Zaragoza. 384 págs.
USA (TL)
 
  • Nevada
    • Humboldt County
      • Iron Point Mining District
        • Valmy
Chukanov, N.V., Pekov, I.V., Möckel, S., Zadov, A.E., Dubinchuk, V.T. (2006) Zinclipscombite ZnFe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 – a new mineral, Proceedings of the Russian Mineralogical Society, 135(6), 13–18.
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