Theisite
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About Theisite
Formula:
Cu5Zn5(AsO4,SbO4)2(OH)14
Colour:
Blue-green
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Name:
Named after Nicholas J. Theis, geologist, Bendix Corporation.
Type Locality:
Classification of Theisite
Approved
Approval year:
1980
7/B.18-10
8.BE.75
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
B : Phosphates, etc., with additional anions, without H2O
E : With only medium-sized cations, (OH, etc.):RO4 > 2:1
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
B : Phosphates, etc., with additional anions, without H2O
E : With only medium-sized cations, (OH, etc.):RO4 > 2:1
41.1.2.1
41 : ANHYDROUS PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
1 : (AB)m(XO4)pZq, where m:p > 4:1
41 : ANHYDROUS PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
1 : (AB)m(XO4)pZq, where m:p > 4:1
24.2.5
24 : Antimonates and Antimonites
2 : Antimonates of Be, Mg, Ca, Zn or Hg
24 : Antimonates and Antimonites
2 : Antimonates of Be, Mg, Ca, Zn or Hg
Physical Properties of Theisite
Colour:
Blue-green
Streak:
Off-white
Optical Data of Theisite
Type:
Biaxial (-)
RI values:
nα = 1.755 nβ = 1.785 nγ = 1.785
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.030

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:
Very High
Dispersion:
distinct to strong
Chemical Properties of Theisite
Formula:
Cu5Zn5(AsO4,SbO4)2(OH)14
IMA Formula:
Cu5Zn5(AsO4)2(OH)14
Crystallography of Theisite
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Cell Parameters:
a = 8.22 Å, b = 7.12 Å, c = 14.97 Å
Ratio:
a:b:c = 1.154 : 1 : 2.103
Unit Cell V:
876.14 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacing | Intensity |
---|---|
14.97 Å | (9) |
7.483 Å | (5) |
4.112 Å | (4) |
3.741 Å | (10) |
2.534 Å | (9) |
1.830 Å | (5) |
1.533 Å | (5) |
Type Occurrence of Theisite
Synonyms of Theisite
Other Language Names for Theisite
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
80 photos of Theisite associated with Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
22 photos of Theisite associated with Claraite | (Cu,Zn)15(CO3)4(AsO4)2(SO4)(OH)14 · 7H2O |
9 photos of Theisite associated with Zincolivenite | CuZn(AsO4)(OH) |
5 photos of Theisite associated with Tyrolite | Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O |
4 photos of Theisite associated with Strashimirite | Cu8(AsO4)4(OH)4 · 5H2O |
3 photos of Theisite associated with Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
2 photos of Theisite associated with Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
2 photos of Theisite associated with Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
2 photos of Theisite associated with Copper-bearing Adamite | (Zn,Cu)2AsO4OH |
2 photos of Theisite associated with Calcite | CaCO3 |
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping
8.BE.05 | Augelite | Al2(PO4)(OH)3 | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
8.BE.10 | Grattarolaite | Fe3+3(PO4)O3 | Trig. 3m : R3m |
8.BE.15 | Cornetite | Cu3(PO4)(OH)3 | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbca |
8.BE.20 | Clinoclase | Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3 | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
8.BE.25 | Arhbarite | Cu2Mg(AsO4)(OH)3 | Tric. 1 : P1 |
8.BE.25 | Gilmarite | Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3 | Tric. |
8.BE.30 | Allactite | Mn2+7(AsO4)2(OH)8 | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
8.BE.30 | Flinkite | Mn2+2Mn3+(AsO4)(OH)4 | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) |
8.BE.30 | Raadeite | Mg7(PO4)2(OH)8 | Mon. 2/m |
8.BE.30 | Argandite | Mn7(VO4)2(OH)8 | Mon. 2/m : P21/m |
8.BE.35 | Chlorophoenicite | (Mn,Mg)3Zn2(AsO4)(OH,O)6 | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
8.BE.35 | Magnesiochlorophoenicite | (Mg,Mn)3Zn2(AsO4)(OH,O)6 | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
8.BE.40 | Gerdtremmelite | (Zn,Fe)(Al,Fe)2(AsO4)(OH)5 | Tric. |
8.BE.45 | Dixenite | CuMn2+14Fe2+(SiO4)2(As5+O4)(As3+O3)5(OH)6 | Trig. |
8.BE.45 | Hematolite | (Mn,Mg,Al,Fe3+)15(As5+O4)2(As3+O3)(OH)23 | Trig. 3 : R3 |
8.BE.45 | Kraisslite | Zn3(Mn,Mg)25(Fe3+,Al)(As3+O3)2[(Si,As5+)O4]10(OH)16 | Orth. 2 2 2 : C2 2 21 |
8.BE.45 | Mcgovernite | Mn19Zn3(AsO4)3(AsO3)(SiO4)3(OH)21 | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) |
8.BE.45 | Arakiite | (Zn,Mn2+)(Mn2+,Mg)12(Fe3+,Al)2(As5+O4)2(As3+O3)(OH)23 | Mon. m : Bb |
8.BE.45 | Turtmannite | (Mn,Mg)22.5Mg3-3x((V5+,As5+)O4)3(As3+O3)x(SiO4)3O5-5x(OH)20+x | Trig. |
8.BE.45 | Carlfrancisite | Mn2+3(Mn2+,Mg,Fe3+,Al)42[As3+O3]2(As5+O4)4[(Si,As5+)O4]6[(As5+,Si)O4]2(OH)42 | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3c |
8.BE.50 | Synadelphite | Mn2+9(As5+O4)2(As3+O3)(OH)9 · 2H2O | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma |
8.BE.55 | Holdenite | (Mn2+,Mg)6Zn3(AsO4)2(SiO4)(OH)8 | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Ccca |
8.BE.60 | Kolicite | Mn2+7Zn4(AsO4)2(SiO4)2(OH)8 | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Cmca |
8.BE.65 | Sabelliite | (Cu,Zn)2Zn(AsO4,SbO4)(OH)3 | Trig. 3 : P3 |
8.BE.70 | Jarosewichite | Mn2+3Mn3+(AsO4)(OH)6 | Orth. 2 2 2 |
8.BE.80 | Coparsite | Cu4(AsO4,VO4)O2Cl | Orth. |
8.BE.85 | Waterhouseite | Mn2+7(PO4)2(OH)8 | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
Related Minerals - Hey's Chemical Index of Minerals Grouping
24.2.1 | Swedenborgite | NaBe4Sb5+O7 | Hex. 6mm : P63mc |
24.2.2 | Byströmite | MgSb2O6 | Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/nmm |
24.2.3 | Roméite Group | A2(Sb5+)2O6Z | |
24.2.4 | Ordoñezite | ZnSb2O6 | Tet. |
24.2.6 | Shakhovite | [Hg2]2+Hg2+2[Sb3+O3](OH)3 | Mon. |
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 Theisite
Reference List:
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Williams, S. A. (1982): Theisite, a new mineral from Colorado. Mineralogical Magazine: 46: 49-50.
American Mineralogist (1983): 68: 282.
European Journal of Mineralogy (1995): 7: 1325.
Internet Links for Theisite
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Localities for Theisite
Locality List




All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Austria | |
| G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995 |
| M. Puttner: Carinthia II 188./108.:193-199 (1998) |
G.Indra | |
| http://www.indra-g.at/Datenbanken/Literaturnachweise/Lit.nachw.htm |
| Weissensteiner, G. & Postl, W. & Bernhard, F. (2011): Die Mineralien von der Kupfer-Lagerstätte Feistritzer Alm, Karnische Alpen, Italien. Der Steirische Mineralog 25, 34-38. |
| G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995 |
G. Blass, H. W. Graf: Carinthia II 190./110.:188-190 (2000) | |
[Der Aufschluss 1996,4 p.186-192] | |
| A.Pichler, A. (2009) Bergbau in Westkärnten, Eine Bestandsaufnahme der noch sichtbaren Merkmale der historischen Bergbaue in Westkärnten. Verlag des Naturwissenschaftlichen Vereins für Kärnten, Klagenfurt, Sonderheft 63, 416 pages [in German]. |
| Schachinger, T., Kolitsch, U., Bernhard, F. & Bojar, H.-P. (2014): Erzmineralisationen und ihre Verwitterungsprodukte aus dem weiteren Bereich der Steirischen und Lungauer Kalkspitze. Der Steirische Mineralog 28, 8-21. |
| Schnorrer, G. & Bacher, F. (2000): Die Mineralien von der Sonnblick- Nordwand, Rauris, Salzburg / Österreich - insbesondere der erste Khaidarkanit- Fund in Österreich. Mineralien-Welt, 11 (5), 52-57. |
| Schachinger, T., Kolitsch, U., Bernhard, F. & Bojar, H.-P. (2014): Erzmineralisationen und ihre Verwitterungsprodukte aus dem weiteren Bereich der Steirischen und Lungauer Kalkspitze. Der Steirische Mineralog 28, 8-21. |
| Kolitsch, U., Schachinger, T. & Brandstätter, F. (2010): 1649) Aragonit, Theisit, Zinkolivenit und ein neues Cu-Zn-As-(S)-O-H-Mineral vom Bergbau Ottneralm (Traholz), Brixen im Thale, Salzburg. Pp. 235-237 in Niedermayr et al. (2010): Neue Mineralfunde aus Österreich LIX. Carinthia II, 200./120., 199-260. |
| Brandstätter, F., Niedermayr, G. & Walter, F. (2010): 1635) Alunit, Aragonit, Azurit, Chalkopyrit, Dolomit, Malachit, Tetraedrit und Theisit vom Pengelstein bei Kitzbühel, Tirol. Pp. 222-223 in Niedermayr et al. (2010): Neue Mineralfunde aus Österreich LIX. Carinthia II, 200./120., 199-260. |
| Lapis 19(7/8):13-78 (1994) |
| Schnorrer, G. and Poeverlein, R. (2002) Schwaz-Brixlegg-Fundstellen: 2. Die Minerale des Stockerstollens bei Brixlegg in Tirol. Aufschluss, 53, 209-228. |
R. Poeverlein and J. Gröbner (2007): "Der Bergbau Geyer bei Rattenberg in Tirol und seine Mineralien", Lapis 32(2), 34-38. | |
Der Aufschluß (2006) | |
| Lapis 19(7/8):13-78 (1994) |
| Natural History Museum Vienna collection |
Schnorrer, G. & Poeverlein, R. (2005): Schwaz-Brixlegger-Fundstellen: 3. Die Minerale vom Bergbau Maukenötz bei Brixlegg, Tirol. Der Aufschluss, 56, 223-234. | |
Schnorrer+Poeverlein (2005) | |
Lapis 19(7/8):13-78 (1994) | |
C.Auer (2011) | |
| Putz, H. & Poeverlein, R. (2007): Die Mineralien des Gertraudstollens und seiner Halde in St. Gertraudi, Tirol. Lapis 32 (6), 58-63. |
A.Lechner, Siegsdorf, D | |
| P Haas collection |
| C.Auer (2015) |
C.Auer (2015) | |
| Arlt, T., Martinek, K.-P. (1994): Die Mineralvorkommen des Bergbaugebietes Schwaz-Brixlegg. In: Katalog der 31. Münchner Mineralientage, Chapter: "aller Perckwerch muater", Schwaz und Brixlegg in Tirol: Historisches Bergbaurevier für Silber und Kupfer in den Alpen, pp.70-71, 73 |
| Schnorrer, G., Poeverlein, R. (2007): Die Minerale des Martinstollens am Weißen Schrofen, Der Aufschluss, Vol. 58, 27-40 |
China | |
| Georges FAVREAU collection |
France | |
| Les Anciennes mines de Padern - Montgaillard ( Aude ) FRANCE |
idem (2005...); Berbain, C., Favreau, G. & Aymar, J.(2005): Mines et Minéraux des Pyrénées-Orientales et des Corbières. Association Française de Microminéralogie Ed., 153-154. | |
| http://www.zampano.com/minmax/fundort.php3?lang=US&fp=1975&foid=1549] |
| Patrice Queneau Collection |
Germany | |
| Walenta, K. (1992) Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes und ihre Fundstellan. Christian Weise Verlag, München, 336 pages [in German]. |
| Walenta, K. (1992): Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes. Chr. Weise Verlag, München, 336 pp. (in German) |
| S. Weiß: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1992 |
Peter Neschen Collection | |
| Schnorrer-Köhler, G. (1988) Mineralogische Notizen IV. Der Aufschluss, 39, 153-168. |
| Schnorrer-Köhler, G. (1988): Der Niederbergische Erzbezirk des Werdener Bergreviers in Nordrhein-Westfalen. Lapis 13(1): 11-35 |
| http://www.mineralienfreunde-der-pfalz.de/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1625&Itemid=214 |
Ireland | |
| de Haller, series of article in Bull. Soc. Genevoise de Minéralogie in the 1980s. |
Italy | |
| - Dondi, M. , Palenzona, A. and Puggioli, G. (1995). "La miniera di Monte Avanza, Forni Avoltri (Udine)." Rivista Mineralogica Italiana,(2), 125-136. |
| Prof. Andrea Palenzona, Genoa University |
| Vergani F. (2019) – Le mineralizzazioni filoniane a solfuri della Valsassina: studio giacimentologico preliminare. Tesi di laurea inedita, Milano State University. Vergani F., Gentile P., Guastoni A., Possenti L. (2020) – La mineralizzazione ad arseniati e i minerali di antimonio di Passo Camisolo, Introbio (LC) e Valtorta (BG), Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, n. 1 2020, pp. 44-62. |
| Stara P., Rizzo R. and Tanca G.A. (1996): Iglesiente e Arburese. Miniere e mnerali. Vol.I, EMSa (Ente Minerale Sardo), pagg.238. |
| Stara, P., Rizzo, R., Tanca, G.A. (1996): Iglesiente - Arburese. Miniere e Minerali. Edito a cura dell'EMSA e "varie associazioni mineralogiche", Volume 1, 238 pp. |
| Orlandi, P., and Criscuolo, A. (2009) Minerali del marmo delle Alpi Apuane. Parco delle Alpi Apuane - Pacini Editore, Ospedaletto-Pisa, 180 pp. |
| Orlandi, P., and Criscuolo, A. (2009) Minerali del marmo delle Alpi Apuane. Parco delle Alpi Apuane - Pacini Editore, Ospedaletto-Pisa, Pisa, 180 pp. |
| Orlandi, P., and Campostrini, I. (2005) Zibaldone. Aggiornamenti di mineralogia italiana 2004. Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 29, 3 (3-2005), 184-191. |
Japan | |
| Matsubara, S. and Miyawaki, R. (2006) Catalogue of Japanese Minerals. (National Science Museum, Tokyo) |
Morocco | |
| Georges Favreau collection |
| Georges FAVREAU collection |
Romania | |
| Collected by Gábor Koller,Analysed by HOM(S.Szakáll) |
Spain | |
| Vrtiška L, Sejkora J, Čejka J, Malíková R, Loun J (2017) Theisite, sabelliite and tyrolite from the Cu deposit La Mina Delfina, Ortiguero (Spain). Bull Mineral Petrolog 24: 1, 85-97. ISSN 1211-0329. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/322029568_Theisite_sabelliite_and_tyrolite_from_the_Cu_deposit_La_Mina_Delfina_Ortiguero_Spain |
| Joan Rosell |
| Mineralogía de la concesión San Rafael, Villahermosa del Río, Castellón, España |
| - Cócera, H., Menor-Salván, C. and Muñoz-Alvarado, R. (2010): Mineralogía de la concesión San Rafael, Villahermosa del Río, Castellón, España. Acopios, 1, 1-51. [http://mti-acopios.blogspot.com/ ; http://issuu.com/malacate/docs/acopios-1-1?mode=a_p] |
Switzerland | |
| Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 401.; Cuchet, S., Ansermet, S. & Meisser, N. (2012): Die kupferhaltige Mineralisierung am Six Blanc im Wallis. Schweizer Strahler 46 (4), 2-16 (in German and French). |
| Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 401. |
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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) |
Ansermet, S. (2012): Mines et minéraux du Valais - II. Anniviers et Tourtemagne. With contributions by N. Meisser, Ed. Porte-plumes (Ayer) | |
Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 401.; Ansermet, S. (2012): Mines et minéraux du Valais - II. Anniviers et Tourtemagne. With contributions by N. Meisser, Ed. Porte-plumes (Ayer) | |
USA (TL) | |
| Mineralogical Magazine(1982) 46, 49-50; Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B. |
| Martin Jensen and Tony Nikischer (2012) Some notes on the mineralogy of the Black Pine Mine, Granite County, Montana. Mineral News, 28, #6, 1-10. |
Les Ferreres mine, Rocabruna, Camprodon, Girona, Catalonia, Spain