Orthoserpierite
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About Orthoserpierite
Formula:
Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Member of:
Name:
Named in 1985 by Halil Sarp for being the orthorhombic polymorph of serpierite.
Classification of Orthoserpierite
Approved
6/D.19-30
7.DD.30
7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
D : Sulfates (selenates, etc.) with additional anions, with H2O
D : With only medium-sized cations; sheets of edge-sharing octahedra
7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
D : Sulfates (selenates, etc.) with additional anions, with H2O
D : With only medium-sized cations; sheets of edge-sharing octahedra
31.6.7.1
31 : HYDRATED SULFATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
6 : (AB)5(XO4)2Zq·xH2O
31 : HYDRATED SULFATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
6 : (AB)5(XO4)2Zq·xH2O
25.5.8
25 : Sulphates
5 : Sulphates of Zn and Hg
25 : Sulphates
5 : Sulphates of Zn and Hg
Optical Data of Orthoserpierite
Type:
Biaxial (-)
RI values:
nα = 1.586 nβ = 1.645 nγ = 1.650
2V:
Measured: 32° , Calculated: 30°
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.064

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
Dispersion:
small
Chemical Properties of Orthoserpierite
Formula:
Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
IMA Formula:
CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Crystallography of Orthoserpierite
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Class (H-M):
mm2 - Pyramidal
Space Group:
Pca21
Cell Parameters:
a = 22.10(2) Å, b = 6.20(2) Å, c = 20.39(2) Å
Ratio:
a:b:c = 3.565 : 1 : 3.289
Unit Cell V:
2,793.84 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
8
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacing | Intensity |
---|---|
10.21 Å | (100) |
5.10 Å | (90) |
3.400 Å | (90) |
3.184 Å | (50) |
2.610 Å | (50) |
2.558 Å | (50) |
2.384 Å | (60) |
Type Occurrence of Orthoserpierite
Synonyms of Orthoserpierite
Other Language Names for Orthoserpierite
German:Orthoserpierit
Spanish:Orthoserpierita
Relationship of Orthoserpierite to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of this group:
Aldridgeite | (Cd,Ca)(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
Campigliaite | Mn2+Cu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 4H2O | Mon. |
Devilline | CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
Kobyashevite | Cu5(SO4)2(OH)6 · 4H2O | Tric. 1 : P1 |
Lautenthalite | PbCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
Serpierite | Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
Unnamed (Dimorph of Devilline) | CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
Structurally related to group(s):
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
5 photos of Orthoserpierite associated with Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S |
5 photos of Orthoserpierite associated with Pyrite | FeS2 |
4 photos of Orthoserpierite associated with Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
4 photos of Orthoserpierite associated with Anglesite | PbSO4 |
1 photo of Orthoserpierite associated with Namuwite | Zn4(SO4)(OH)6 · 4H2O |
1 photo of Orthoserpierite associated with Serpierite | Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
1 photo of Orthoserpierite associated with Schulenbergite | (Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 3H2O |
1 photo of Orthoserpierite associated with Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
1 photo of Orthoserpierite associated with Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping
7.DD.05 | Felsőbányaite | Al4(SO4)(OH)10 · 4H2O | Mon. 2 : P21 |
7.DD.10 | Langite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O | Mon. m |
7.DD.10 | Posnjakite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O | Mon. m : Pm |
7.DD.10 | Wroewolfeite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O | Mon. m : Pm |
7.DD.15 | Spangolite | Cu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O | Trig. 3m : P3 1c |
7.DD.20 | Ktenasite | ZnCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 6H2O | Mon. |
7.DD.25 | Christelite | Cu2Zn3(SO4)2(OH)6 · 4H2O | Tric. |
7.DD.30 | Campigliaite | Mn2+Cu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 4H2O | Mon. |
7.DD.30 | Devilline | CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
7.DD.30 | Serpierite | Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
7.DD.30 | Niedermayrite | CdCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 4H2O | Mon. 2/m : P21/m |
7.DD.30 | Edwardsite | Cu3Cd2(SO4)2(OH)6 · 4H2O | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
7.DD.35 | Carrboydite | (Ni1-xAlx)(SO4)x/2(OH)2 · nH2O | Hex. |
7.DD.35 | Glaucocerinite | (Zn1-xAlx)(OH)2(SO4)x/2 · nH2O | Hex. |
7.DD.35 | Honessite | (Ni1-xFe3+x)(OH)2[SO4]x/2 · nH2O | Trig. |
7.DD.35 | Hydrohonessite | (Ni1-xFe3+x)(OH)2(SO4)x/2 · nH2O | Hex. |
7.DD.35 | Motukoreaite | Mg6Al3(OH)18[Na(H2O)6][SO4]2 · 6H2O | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m |
7.DD.35 | Mountkeithite | [(Mg1-xFe3+x)(OH)2][SO4]x/2 · nH2O | Hex. |
7.DD.35 | Shigaite | Mn6Al3(OH)18[Na(H2O)6](SO4)2 · 6H2O | Trig. |
7.DD.35 | Wermlandite | Mg7Al2(OH)18[Ca(H2O)6][SO4]2 · 6H2O | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3c1 |
7.DD.35 | Woodwardite | Cu1-xAlx(OH)2(SO4)x/2 · nH2O | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m |
7.DD.35 | Zincaluminite | Zn6Al6(SO4)2(OH)16 · 5H2O | |
7.DD.35 | Hydrowoodwardite | (Cu1-xAlx)(OH)2[SO4]x/2 · nH2O | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m |
7.DD.35 | Zincowoodwardite | Zn1-xAlx(OH)2[SO4]x/2 · nH2O | Trig. |
7.DD.35 | Natroglaucocerinite | Zn6Al3(OH)18[Na(H2O)6](SO4)2 · 6H2O | Hex. |
7.DD.35 | Nikischerite | Fe2+6Al3(OH)18[Na(H2O)6](SO4)2 · 6H2O | Trig. |
7.DD.40 | Lawsonbauerite | (Mn2+,Mg)9Zn4(SO4)2(OH)22 · 8H2O | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
7.DD.40 | Torreyite | (Mg,Mn2+)7◻2Mn2+2Zn4(SO4)2(OH)22 · 8H2O | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
7.DD.45 | Mooreite | Mg9◻2Mn2Zn4(SO4)2(OH)26 · 8H2O | Mon. 2/m : P2/b |
7.DD.50 | Namuwite | Zn4(SO4)(OH)6 · 4H2O | Trig. 3 : P3 |
7.DD.55 | Bechererite | Zn7Cu(OH)13[(SiO(OH)3(SO4)] | Trig. 3 : P3 |
7.DD.60 | Ramsbeckite | (Cu,Zn)15(SO4)4(OH)22 · 6H2O | Mon. 2/m |
7.DD.65 | Vonbezingite | Ca6Cu3(SO4)3(OH)12 · 2H2O | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
7.DD.70 | Redgillite | Cu6(SO4)(OH)10 · H2O | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
7.DD.75 | Chalcoalumite | CuAl4(SO4)(OH)12 · 3H2O | Mon. 2 : P21 |
7.DD.75 | Nickelalumite | (Ni,Cu)Al4(SO4,(NO3)2)(OH)12 · 3H2O | Mon. |
7.DD.75 | Kyrgyzstanite | ZnAl4(SO4)(OH)12 · 3H2O | Mon. |
7.DD.80 | Guarinoite | Zn6(SO4)(OH)10 · 5H2O | Hex. |
7.DD.80 | Schulenbergite | (Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 3H2O | Trig. |
7.DD.80 | Thérèsemagnanite | NaCo4(SO4)(OH)6Cl · 6H2O | Trig. 3 : P3 |
7.DD.80 | UM1992-30-SO:CCuHZn | (Zn,Cu)7(SO4,CO3)2(OH)10 · 3H2O | Trig. 3 : P3 |
7.DD.85 | Montetrisaite | Cu6(SO4)(OH)10 · 2H2O | Orth. mm2 : Cmc21 |
Related Minerals - Hey's Chemical Index of Minerals Grouping
25.5.1 | Zinkosite | ZnSO4 | Orth. |
25.5.2 | Goslarite | ZnSO4 · 7H2O | Orth. 2 2 2 : P21 21 21 |
25.5.3 | Namuwite | Zn4(SO4)(OH)6 · 4H2O | Trig. 3 : P3 |
25.5.4 | Ktenasite | ZnCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 6H2O | Mon. |
25.5.5 | Ramsbeckite | (Cu,Zn)15(SO4)4(OH)22 · 6H2O | Mon. 2/m |
25.5.6 | Boyleite | (Zn,Mg)SO4 · 4H2O | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
25.5.7 | Serpierite | Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
25.5.9 | Zincaluminite | Zn6Al6(SO4)2(OH)16 · 5H2O | |
25.5.10 | Glaucocerinite | (Zn1-xAlx)(OH)2(SO4)x/2 · nH2O | Hex. |
25.5.11 | Gunningite | ZnSO4 · H2O | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
25.5.12 | Chaidamuite | ZnFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 4H2O | Tric. 1 : P1 |
25.5.13 | Bianchite | (Zn,Fe)SO4 · 6H2O | Mon. 2/m : P2/m |
25.5.15 | Zincmelanterite | (Zn,Cu,Fe)SO4 · 7H2O | Mon. |
25.5.16 | Zincobotryogen | (Zn,Mg,Mn2+)Fe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O | Mon. 2/m |
25.5.17 | Schuetteite | Hg2+3(SO4)O2 | Trig. 3 2 : P31 2 1 |
25.5.18 | Gianellaite | [(Hg2N)2](SO4)(H2O)x | Iso. 4 3m : F4 3m |
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 Orthoserpierite
Reference List:
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Schweizerische mineralogische und petrographische Mitteilungen (1985): 65: 1-7.
American Mineralogist (1987): 72: 1026.
Ondruš, P. & Hyršl, J. (1989): New finds and revision of secondary minerals from Příbram district. Acta Universitatis Carolinae, Geologica 1989, 521-533. [PXRD data]
Krause, W. & Täuber, H. (1992): Zum Kenntnisstand der Minerale Serpierit, Orthoserpierit und Devillin. Aufschluss 43, 1-25. (in German)
Internet Links for Orthoserpierite
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Localities for Orthoserpierite
Locality List




All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Australia | |
| Kolitsch, U. and Elliott, P. (1999): Mineralogy of the Mount Malvern Mine near Clarendon, South Australia. Australian J. Mineral. 5, 3-17. |
Austria | |
| Schnorrer, G. and Poeverlein, R. (2002) Schwaz-Brixlegg-Fundstellen: 2. Die Minerale des Stockerstollens bei Brixlegg in Tirol. Aufschluss, 53, 209-228. |
| Der Aufschluß (2006) |
Lapis 19(7/8):13-78 (1994); Schnorrer, G. & Poeverlein, R. (2008): Schwaz-Brixlegger Fundstellen. 6. Die Minerale des Gratlspitz bei Brixlegg in Tirol. Aufschluss 59, 7-28. | |
| Schnorrer, G., Poeverlein, R. (2007): Die Minerale des Martinstollens am Weißen Schrofen, Der Aufschluss, Vol. 58, 27-40 |
Chile | |
| maurizio dini - analysed with EDX, Pdf and microprobe (by dr. Jochen Scluter) |
Czech Republic | |
| Ondruš, P. & Hyršl, J. (1989): New finds and revision of secondary minerals from Příbram district. Acta Universitatis Carolinae, Geologica 1989, 521-533. |
| Ondruš, P. & Hyršl, J. (1989): New finds and revision of secondary minerals from Příbram district. Acta Universitatis Carolinae, Geologica 1989, 521-533. |
| RÜSENBERG, K. A. & PAULIŠ, P. (1996): Umbildungen und Neubildungen in den Schlackehalden der Blei- und Silberhütte von Příbram/ČR. Aufschluss 47, 267-287 (in German). |
France (TL) | |
| Schweiz.Min.Petr.Mitt.(1985) 65, 1-7 |
| Lheur, C., Meisser,N., Pecorini, R. and Steinmetz, A. (2011): Nouveautés minéralogiques en Corse. La Régne Minéral. 102: 33-40 |
| Arliguie M collection |
This mine worked the same vein as Gabe gottes mine. From the 19th century, ore from a large part of the Saint-Jacques mine network was transported to level -40 of Gabe Gottes before being sent to the processing plant. The mineralization of this sector is therefore very comparable to that of Gabe-Gotes. | |
Germany | |
| No reference listed |
| No reference listed |
| Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001 |
SCHNORRER, G. (1995): Mineralogische Neuheiten von bekannten deutschen Fundorten. Lapis 20 (12), 43-48; 62. | |
| Heinrich, M. & Reinhardt, M. (2011): Die Mineralien der Kobaltgrube "Alte Buntekuh" bei Niederschelden im Siegerland. Mineralien Welt. 22 (3): 14-27 |
| Möhn, G., Frohwein, J. & Blaß, G. (2009): Neue Mineralfunde von der Grube Friedrichssegen bei Bad Ems. Lapis 34 (5), 35-40; 58. |
| Lapis 30(7/8):78-80 (2005) |
Greece | |
| No reference listed |
| No reference listed |
| Lapis, 24, 7/8 (1999) |
Ireland | |
| Sarp, H.; Perroud, P.; DeHaller, A. (1987): Second occurrence of orthoserpierite in the Tynagh mine (Ireland). Arch. Sci. Genève, 40, 47-50. (in French) |
| XRD of specimens from nos. 3 & 4 levels by Dr Green, Manchester Museum. |
Italy | |
| Fabio Tosato, Paolo Gasparetto, Sergio Pegoraro, Michele Mattioli, Marco E. Ciriotti, Mauro Battajon, Erica Bittarello, Davide Bronca, Andrea Canal, Alessandra Marengo, Marcello Pellegrini, Roberto Sordi, Luca Toffolo, Piero Brizio (2020). Miniera di Vignola: il 2° e 3° Filone. Vignola Falesina, Trento, Micro, 18 106-163 |
| Ciriotti, M.E., Blaß, G. (2010): Pot-pourri 2009: Identificazioni UKiS AMI, Minerali italiani di interesse. Micro, 1/2010, 124-127 |
Mexico | |
| Origlieri, unpub |
Namibia | |
| In the collection of Shields Flynn. Analyzed at the University of Arizona. |
Portugal | |
| Alves, P. (2017) The Mining District of Vale das Gatas, Sabrosa, Portugal. Mineral Up Vol. IV, nº5, 8-53. |
Alves, P. (2017) The Mining District of Vale das Gatas, Sabrosa, Portugal. Mineral Up Vol. IV, nº5, 8-53. | |
Spain | |
| Joan Rosell |
| Minerals as determined by analysis by the Dr Joan Vinals Barcelona |
Switzerland | |
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| Ansermet, S. (2012): Mines et minéraux du Valais - II. Anniviers et Tourtemagne. With contributions by N. Meisser, Ed. Porte-plumes (Ayer) |
UK | |
| Norman Wilson Personal Collection |
USA | |
| T. Kennedy collection |
| Shannon, David (1996) Orthoserpierite from the Copper Creek District, Pinal County, Arizona. Mineralogical Record: 27: 189-190. Grant, Raymond W., Bideaux, R.A., and Williams, S.A. (2006) Minerals Added to the Arizona List 1995-2005: 7. |
Mielke-Wilson | |
| Grant, Raymond W., Bideaux, R.A., and Williams, S.A. (2006) Minerals Added to the Arizona List 1995-2005: 7. |
| In the collection of Brent Thorne. Specimens collected by Paul Adams and available at the 2017 Pacific Micromount conference. |
| Housley R., pers. comm., 2018 |
| Kampf, A. R., Plášil, J., Nash, B. P., & Marty, J. (2019). Ammoniomathesiusite, a new uranyl sulfate–vanadate mineral from the Burro mine, San Miguel County, Colorado, USA. Mineralogical Magazine, 83(1), 115-121. |
| Jenkins, R.E., II: The Picking Table:33(2):12-13 (1992); Dunn(1995):Pt5:639. |
| Collected by and in the collection of Brent Thorne. |
| Rocks & Minerals 83:1 pp 52-62 |
| Rocks & Minerals 83:1 pp 52-62 |
Copper Creek, Bunker Hill District, Pinal Co., Arizona, USA