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Ohnishi, M., Shimobayashi, N., Nishio-Hamane, D., Shinoda, K., Momma, K., Ikeda, T. (2013) Minohlite, a new copper-zinc sulfate mineral from Minoh, Osaka, Japan. Mineralogical Magazine, 77 (3) 335-342 doi:10.1180/minmag.2013.077.3.07

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TitleMinohlite, a new copper-zinc sulfate mineral from Minoh, Osaka, Japan
JournalMineralogical Magazine
AuthorsOhnishi, M.Author
Shimobayashi, N.Author
Nishio-Hamane, D.Author
Shinoda, K.Author
Momma, K.Author
Ikeda, T.Author
Year2013 (April)Volume77
Page(s)335-342Issue3
PublisherMineralogical Society
DOIdoi:10.1180/minmag.2013.077.3.07Search in ResearchGate
Mindat Ref. ID244389Long-form Identifiermindat:1:5:244389:2
GUIDdf939a01-4dca-44de-8d27-66438da05b3a
Full ReferenceOhnishi, M., Shimobayashi, N., Nishio-Hamane, D., Shinoda, K., Momma, K., Ikeda, T. (2013) Minohlite, a new copper-zinc sulfate mineral from Minoh, Osaka, Japan. Mineralogical Magazine, 77 (3) 335-342 doi:10.1180/minmag.2013.077.3.07
Plain TextOhnishi, M., Shimobayashi, N., Nishio-Hamane, D., Shinoda, K., Momma, K., Ikeda, T. (2013) Minohlite, a new copper-zinc sulfate mineral from Minoh, Osaka, Japan. Mineralogical Magazine, 77 (3) 335-342 doi:10.1180/minmag.2013.077.3.07
Abstract/NotesAbstractMinohlite, a new copper-zinc sulfate mineral related to schulenbergite, was found in the oxidized zone of the Hirao mine at Minoh (Minoo) City, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. The mineral occurs in cracks in altered shale as rosette aggregates up to 100 m m in diameter, composed of hexagonal platy crystals up to 50 μm m in diameter and 10 μm m in thickness. The associated minerals are chamosite, muscovite, smithsonite, serpierite, ramsbeckite, 'limonite' and chalcopyrite. Minohlite has hexagonal (or trigonal) symmetry with unit-cell parameters of a = 8.2535(11), c = 8.1352(17) Å, V = 479.93(16) Å3 and Z = 1, and possible space groups P6, P, P6/m, P22, P6mm, P2m and P6/mmm (or P3, P3, P321, P3m1, Pm1, P312, P31m and P1m). The six strongest reflections in the powder X-ray diffraction pattern [d in Å (I) hkl] are 8.138 (20) 001; 4.128 (24) 110; 2.702 (100) 120; 2.564 (76) 121; 1.560 (43) 140; and 1.532 (24) 141. Electron microprobe analyses gave the following values (wt.%): CuO 37.18, ZnO 21.08, FeO 0.49, SO3 16.78, SiO2 0.44, and H2O 24.03 (by difference). The empirical formula, calculated on the basis of Cu + Zn + Fe + S + Si = 9 atoms per formula unit, is (Cu4.43Zn2.45Fe0.06)Σ6.94[(SO4)1.99(SiO4)0.07]Σ2.06(OH)9.64·7.81H2O, which leads a simplified formula of (Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10·8H2O where Cu > Zn. The mineral is bluish-green and transparent with a pearly to vitreous lustre. The streak is pale green. Cleavage is perfect on {001}. The Mohs hardness number is less than 2. The calculated density is 3.28 g cm−3. The mineral is named after Minoh City, where it was discovered.

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Hirao mine, Onsen-cho, Minoh City, Osaka Prefecture, Japan Brianyoungite, Chalcopyrite, Chamosite, Chert, Galena, Ktenasite, Minohlite, Muscovite, Osakaite, Pyrite, Ramsbeckite, Sandstone, Schulenbergite, Serpierite, Shale, Smithsonite, Sphalerite


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