Theisite

Theisite, etc.

Les Ferreres mine, Rocabruna, Camprodon, Ripollès, Girona, Catalonia, Spain

Theisite, etc.

Feistritz Alp, Feistritz an der Gail, Arnoldstein, Gailtaler Alpen & Karnische Alpen, Carinthia, Austria

Theisite, etc.

Ottner Alp, Brixen im Thale, Kitzbühel Alps, North Tyrol, Tyrol, Austria

Theisite, etc.

Les Ferreres mine, Rocabruna, Camprodon, Ripollès, Girona, Catalonia, Spain

Theisite, etc.

Feistritz Alp, Feistritz an der Gail, Arnoldstein, Gailtaler Alpen & Karnische Alpen, Carinthia, Austria

Theisite, etc.

Ottner Alp, Brixen im Thale, Kitzbühel Alps, North Tyrol, Tyrol, Austria

Theisite, etc.

Les Ferreres mine, Rocabruna, Camprodon, Ripollès, Girona, Catalonia, Spain

Theisite, etc.

Feistritz Alp, Feistritz an der Gail, Arnoldstein, Gailtaler Alpen & Karnische Alpen, Carinthia, Austria

About TheisiteHide

Nicholas J. Theis

Formula:

Cu₅Zn₅(AsO₄,SbO₄)₂(OH)₁₄

Colour:

Blue-green

Crystal System:

Orthorhombic

Name:

Named after Nicholas J. Theis, geologist, Bendix Corporation.

Type Locality:

ⓘ Tuckerville prospects, Hinsdale Co., Colorado, USA

Rare secondary mineral in fahlore deposits.
The crystal structure is unknown. Unlike in the formula suggested in the original publication, the Sb is probably present in octahedral coordination as Sb(OH)₆ or Sb(H₂O)₆ groups.

See also "genèvéite".

Visually similar to tyrolite.

Classification of TheisiteHide

Physical Properties of TheisiteHide

Optical Data of TheisiteHide

Type:

Biaxial (-)

RI values:

n_α = 1.755 n_β = 1.785 n_γ = 1.785

Max Birefringence:

δ = 0.030

Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.

Surface Relief:

Very High

Dispersion:

distinct to strong

Chemical Properties of TheisiteHide

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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Type Occurrence of TheisiteHide

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Localities for TheisiteHide

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 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 (eg from pseudomorphs.)

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.

Austria
Carinthia Gailtaler Alpen & Karnische Alpen Arnoldstein Feistritz an der Gail ⓘ Feistritz Alp	Steir.Mineralog 25/2011, p.34-38.
Kirchbach ⓘ Unterbuchach Alp	G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995
Kötschach-Mauthen Plöcken pass area ⓘ Elferspitz	M. Puttner: Carinthia II 188./108.:193-199 (1998)
ⓘ Tschintemunt Alp	G.Indra
Lesach valley Podlanig Lower Wolay Alp ⓘ Judengras Mine	http://www.indra-g.at/Datenbanken/Literaturnachweise/Lit.nachw.htm
Paternion Ried ⓘ Riednock (Aichach; "Schlund")	A.Pichler (2009)
Karawanken Finkenstein Mallestiger Mittagskogel ⓘ Altfinkenstein-Obergreuth District	G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995
ⓘ Latschach	G. Blass, H. W. Graf: Carinthia II 190./110.:188-190 (2000)
ⓘ Neufinkenstein-Grabanz District	[Der Aufschluss 1996,4 p.186-192]
Salzburg Hohe Tauern Rauris valley Hüttwinkl valley Alteck - Hoher Sonnblick area Hoher Sonnblick ⓘ North face	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.
Lungau Schladminger Tauern Weißpriach valley ⓘ Lungauer Kalkspitze (incl. Znachsattel; "Im Kalk")	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.
Styria Schladming Schladminger Tauern Giglach valley Giglach lakes ⓘ Steirische Kalkspitze (incl. Akarscharte; Akharscharte)	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.
Tyrol North Tyrol Inn valley Brixlegg - Schwaz area Brixlegg - Rattenberg Geyer - Silberberg District ⓘ Johann adit	Lapis 19(7/8):13-78 (1994)
Silberberg ⓘ Stocker adit	Schnorrer, G. and Poeverlein, R. (2002) Schwaz-Brixlegg-Fundstellen: 2. Die Minerale des Stockerstollens bei Brixlegg in Tirol. Aufschluss, 53, 209-228.
ⓘ West slope ("Am Geyer")	R. Poeverlein and J. Gröbner (2007): "Der Bergbau Geyer bei Rattenberg in Tirol und seine Mineralien", Lapis 32(2), 34-38.
ⓘ Abraham adit	Der Aufschluß (2006)
Gratlspitz ⓘ Kaiserbründl	Lapis 19(7/8):13-78 (1994)
Thierberg District ⓘ Unterfund adit	Natural History Museum Vienna collection
ⓘ Maukenötz District (Mauken)	Schnorrer, G. & Poeverlein, R. (2005): Schwaz-Brixlegger-Fundstellen: 3. Die Minerale vom Bergbau Maukenötz bei Brixlegg, Tirol. Der Aufschluss, 56, 223-234.
ⓘ Kram adit	Schnorrer+Poeverlein (2005)
ⓘ Moosschrofen (Birgl)	Lapis 19(7/8):13-78 (1994)
ⓘ Sommerau District	C.Auer (2011)
St Gertraudi Großkogel (Reither Kogel) ⓘ Gertraud adit	Putz, H. & Poeverlein, R. (2007): Die Mineralien des Gertraudstollens und seiner Halde in St. Gertraudi, Tirol. Lapis 32 (6), 58-63.
ⓘ Michael adit	A.Lechner, Siegsdorf, D
Kleinkogel ⓘ Blut adit	P Haas collection
Schwaz Falkenstein District ⓘ Falkenstein	C.Auer (2015)
ⓘ Antoni adit	C.Auer (2015)
Ringenwechsel District Weißer Schrofen ⓘ Martin adit	Schnorrer, G., Poeverlein, R. (2007): Die Minerale des Martinstollens am Weißen Schrofen, Der Aufschluss, Vol. 58, 27-40
Kitzbühel Alps Brixen im Thale ⓘ Ottner Alp (Traholz)	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.
Kirchberg in Tirol Sperten valley ⓘ Pengelstein	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.
France
Occitanie Aude Montgaillard ⓘ Les Scorpions	Les Anciennes mines de Padern - Montgaillard ( Aude ) FRANCE
ⓘ Saint Estèbe pass	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.
Padern ⓘ Tistoulet mine	http://www.zampano.com/minmax/fundort.php3?lang=US&fp=1975&foid=1549]
Aveyron Saint-Rome-de-Tarn ⓘ Le Mazega ?	Patrice Queneau Collection
Germany
Baden-Württemberg Black Forest Münstertal Staufen Grunern ⓘ Amalie Mine	K. Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992
Ortenaukreis Wolfach Oberwolfach Rankach valley ⓘ Clara Mine	Walenta, K. (1992): Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes. Chr. Weise Verlag, München, 336 pp. (in German)
Hesse Hersfeld-Rotenburg Nentershausen Süß Richelsdorf Smelter ⓘ Ore dumps	S. Weiß: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1992
Lower Saxony Harz Clausthal-Zellerfeld Bockswies veins Oberschulenberg ⓘ Glücksrad Mine	No reference listed
North Rhine-Westphalia Niederberg area Velbert ⓘ Forum Niederberg	Schnorrer-Köhler, G. (1988): Der Niederbergische Erzbezirk des Werdener Bergreviers in Nordrhein-Westfalen. Lapis 13(1): 11-35
Rhineland-Palatinate Bernkastel-Wittlich Thalfang am Erbeskopf Etgert ⓘ Caroline-Auguste mine	http://www.mineralienfreunde-der-pfalz.de/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1625&Itemid=214
Ireland
Co. Galway Killimor ⓘ Tynagh Mine	de Haller, series of article in Bull. Soc. Genevoise de Minéralogie in the 1980s.
Italy
Friuli-Venezia Giulia Udine Province Forni Avoltri ⓘ Monte Avanza Mine	- Dondi, M. , Palenzona, A. and Puggioli, G. (1995). "La miniera di Monte Avanza, Forni Avoltri (Udine)." Rivista Mineralogica Italiana,(2), 125-136.
Liguria Savona Province ⓘ Bardineto	Prof. Andrea Palenzona, Genoa University
Sardinia Carbonia-Iglesias Province Domusnovas ⓘ Is Murvonis Mine	Stara P., Rizzo R. and Tanca G.A. (1996): Iglesiente e Arburese. Miniere e mnerali. Vol.I, EMSa (Ente Minerale Sardo), pagg.238.
Oridda ⓘ Sa Duchessa Mine	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.
Tuscany Massa-Carrara Province Apuan Alps ⓘ Carrara	Orlandi, P. & Criscuolo, A. (2009). Minerali del marmo delle Alpi Apuane. Pacini editore, Pisa, 180 pp.
Massa Casette ⓘ Gioia quarries	Orlandi, P. & Campostrini, I. (2005): Zibaldone. Aggiornamenti di mineralogia italiana 2004. Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 3/2005, 184-191.
Japan
Saitama Chichibu City Ohtaki-mura Nakatsugawa ⓘ Chichibu mining district (Chichibu mine)	Matsubara, S. and Miyawaki, R. (2006) Catalogue of Japanese Minerals. (National Science Museum, Tokyo)
Morocco
Drâa-Tafilalet Region Ouarzazate Province Djebel Saghro (Jbel Saghro) Bou Skour District ⓘ Bou Skour Mine	Georges Favreau collection
Marrakech-Safi Region Al Haouz Province ⓘ Ijoukak	Georges FAVREAU collection
Romania
Bihor Nucet ⓘ Băiţa mining district (Baita Bihor; Rézbánya)	Collected by Gábor Koller,Analysed by HOM(S.Szakáll)
Spain
Asturias Cabrales Prado Ortiguero Hoyos de Alda ⓘ Delfina Mine (Alda mine; Minona)	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
Catalonia Girona (Gerona) Ripollès Camprodon Rocabruna ⓘ Les Ferreres mine	Joan Rosell
Valencian Community Castellón ⓘ Villahermosa del Rio	Mineralogía de la concesión San Rafael, Villahermosa del Río, Castellón, España
San Rafael claim ⓘ La Amorosa mine	- 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
Wallis (Valais) Anniviers Valley Saint-Luc ⓘ Fusette Mine	Ansermet, S. (2012): Mines et minéraux du Valais - II. Anniviers et Tourtemagne. With contributions by N. Meisser, Ed. Porte-plumes (Ayer)
ⓘ Gosan Mine	Ansermet, S. (2012): Mines et minéraux du Valais - II. Anniviers et Tourtemagne. With contributions by N. Meisser, Ed. Porte-plumes (Ayer)
ⓘ Termino Mine (Le Termenno Mine)	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)
Bagnes Valley Bruson ⓘ Six-Blanc	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).
Les Bagnes Valley Entremont Valley Liddes ⓘ Combe de l'A	Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 401.
Martigny Mont Chemin ⓘ Tête des Econduits
USA (TL)
Colorado Hinsdale Co. ⓘ Tuckerville prospects (TL)	Mineralogical Magazine(1982) 46, 49-50; Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.
Montana Granite Co. Philipsburg District (Flint Creek District) John Long Mts Black Pine Ridge ⓘ Black Pine Mine (Combination Mine; Black Pine tailings; Black Pine dump)	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.