Orthoserpierite
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About Orthoserpierite
Formula:
Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
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 | (100) |
5.10 | (90) |
3.400 | (90) |
3.184 | (50) |
2.610 | (50) |
2.558 | (50) |
2.384 | (60) |
Type Occurrence of Orthoserpierite
Synonyms of Orthoserpierite
Other Language Names for Orthoserpierite
German:Orthoserpierit
Spanish:Orthoserpierita
Relationship of Orthoserpierite to other Species
Structurally related to group(s):
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Tennantite | 5 photos of Orthoserpierite associated with Tennantite on mindat.org. |
Pyrite | 5 photos of Orthoserpierite associated with Pyrite on mindat.org. |
Linarite | 4 photos of Orthoserpierite associated with Linarite on mindat.org. |
Anglesite | 4 photos of Orthoserpierite associated with Anglesite on mindat.org. |
Namuwite | 1 photo of Orthoserpierite associated with Namuwite on mindat.org. |
Serpierite | 1 photo of Orthoserpierite associated with Serpierite on mindat.org. |
Schulenbergite | 1 photo of Orthoserpierite associated with Schulenbergite on mindat.org. |
Brochantite | 1 photo of Orthoserpierite associated with Brochantite on mindat.org. |
Gypsum | 1 photo of Orthoserpierite associated with Gypsum on mindat.org. |
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 | Zn(Cu,Zn)4(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 | Hex. |
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 | Zn(Cu,Zn)4(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 | [(NHg2)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
mindat.org URL:
https://www.mindat.org/min-3031.html
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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 |
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 | |
| Ciriotti, M.E., Blaß, G. (2010): Pot-pourri 2009: Identificazioni UKiS AMI, Minerali italiani di interesse. Micro, 1/2010, 124-127 |
Mexico | |
| Origlieri, unpub |
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 | |
| Ansermet, S. (2012): Mines et minéraux du Valais - II. Anniviers et Tourtemagne. With contributions by N. Meisser, Ed. Porte-plumes (Ayer) |
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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 |
| 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 |
Chessy copper mines, Chessy-les-Mines, Villefranche, Rhône, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France