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Clinochalcomenite

A material that is NOT an approved mineral species
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Clinochalcomenite

Centennial Mine, Slick Rock Mining District, San Miguel County, Colorado, USA
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Clinochalcomenite, etc.

Eagle Claims U-Cu-Se occurrence, Beaverlodge Lake area, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Clinochalcomenite

Polar Mesa, Gateway Mining District, Grand County, Utah, USA
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Clinochalcomenite

Centennial Mine, Slick Rock Mining District, San Miguel County, Colorado, USA
05194770014946272064486.jpg
Clinochalcomenite, etc.

Eagle Claims U-Cu-Se occurrence, Beaverlodge Lake area, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Clinochalcomenite

Polar Mesa, Gateway Mining District, Grand County, Utah, USA
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Clinochalcomenite

Centennial Mine, Slick Rock Mining District, San Miguel County, Colorado, USA
05194770014946272064486.jpg
Clinochalcomenite, etc.

Eagle Claims U-Cu-Se occurrence, Beaverlodge Lake area, Saskatchewan, Canada
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About ClinochalcomeniteHide

Formula:
CuSeO3 · 2H2O
Colour:
bluish green
Hardness:
2
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Name:
For relation to chalcomenite.
Originally reported from Gansu (Ganzu) Province, China.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
1068
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:1068:5
GUID
(UUID V4):
511c6a6a-6ab3-4d41-99bd-7f6a77e149d9

IMA Classification of ClinochalcomeniteHide

IMA status notes:
Published without approval
Approval history:
Unapproved, but probably valid.

Classification of ClinochalcomeniteHide

Strunz-mindat (2024):
4.JH.10

4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
J : Arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites; iodates
H : Selenites without additional anions, with H2O
Dana 7th ed.:
34.2.3.1
Dana 8th ed.:
34.2.3.1

34 : SELENITES, TELLURITES AND SULFITES
2 : A(XO3)·xH2O
Hey's CIM Ref.:
28.1.2

28 : Selenites, Selenates, Tellurites, and Tellurates
1 : Selenites

Physical Properties of ClinochalcomeniteHide

Colour:
bluish green
Streak:
pale green
Hardness:
2 on Mohs scale
Cleavage:
Perfect

Optical Data of ClinochalcomeniteHide

Type:
Biaxial (-)
RI values:
nα = 1.675 nβ = 1.723 nγ = 1.765
2V:
Measured: 78° , Calculated: 82°
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.090
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:
High
Dispersion:
r > v distinct

Chemistry of ClinochalcomeniteHide

Mindat Formula:
CuSeO3 · 2H2O
Elements listed:
Cu, H, O, Se - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of ClinochalcomeniteHide

Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Cell Parameters:
a = 8.17 Å, b = 8.61 Å, c = 6.29 Å
β = 97.27°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.949 : 1 : 0.731
Unit Cell V:
438.90 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Other Language Names for ClinochalcomeniteHide

Simplified Chinese:单斜蓝硒铜矿
Traditional Chinese:單斜藍硒銅礦

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
17 photos of Clinochalcomenite associated with ChalcomeniteCuSeO3 · 2H2O
5 photos of Clinochalcomenite associated with UmangiteCu3Se2
2 photos of Clinochalcomenite associated with OlsacheritePb2(Se6+O4)(SO4)
2 photos of Clinochalcomenite associated with Penroseite(Ni,Co,Cu)Se2
2 photos of Clinochalcomenite associated with ClausthalitePbSe
2 photos of Clinochalcomenite associated with TyrrelliteCu(Co3+,Ni3+)2Se4
1 photo of Clinochalcomenite associated with CobaltomeniteCoSeO3 · 2H2O
1 photo of Clinochalcomenite associated with AhlfelditeNi(SeO3) · 2H2O
1 photo of Clinochalcomenite associated with AlfredopetroviteAl2(Se4+O3)3 · 6H2O
1 photo of Clinochalcomenite associated with HematiteFe2O3

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

4.JH.BernardevansiteAl2(SeO3)3 · 6H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
4.JH.05ChalcomeniteCuSeO3 · 2H2OOrth. 2 2 2 : P21 21 21
4.JH.10AhlfelditeNi(SeO3) · 2H2OMon. 2/m
4.JH.10CobaltomeniteCoSeO3 · 2H2OMon. 2/m
4.JH.15MandarinoiteFe3+2(Se4+O3)3 · (6-x)H2O (x = 0.0-1.0)Mon. 2/m : P21/b
4.JH.20OrlandiitePb3(SeO3)(Cl,OH)4 · H2O Tric. 1 : P1
4.JH.25LarisaiteNa(H3O)(UO2)3(SeO3)O2 · 4H2OMon. m : Pm
4.JH.30NestolaiteCaSeO3 · H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b

Other InformationHide

Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

Internet Links for ClinochalcomeniteHide

References for ClinochalcomeniteHide

Localities for ClinochalcomeniteHide

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 references and 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 (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Bolivia
 
  • Potosí
    • Antonio Quijarro Province
      • Porco Municipality
Schnorrer-Köhler et al. (1990) +1 other reference
Canada
 
  • Saskatchewan
    • Beaverlodge Lake area
King (n.d.)
China
 
Luo Keding et al. (1980)
DR Congo
 
  • Lualaba
    • Mutshatsha
      • Kolwezi
Wilson (2018)
France
 
  • Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
    • Puy-de-Dôme
      • Clermont-Ferrand
        • Olloix
Queneau (n.d.)
Germany
 
  • Thuringia
    • Greiz District
      • Ronneburg
T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998 (7/8)
Italy
 
  • Sardinia
    • South Sardinia Province
      • Villaputzu
Elmar Lakner
USA
 
  • Colorado
    • San Miguel County
      • Slick Rock Mining District
Collected by and in the collection of ...
Self collected by Brent Thorne and EDS ...
  • Utah
    • Emery County
      • Temple Mountain Mining District
        • North Mesa Mine Group
Patrick Haynes
    • Grand County
      • Gateway Mining District
Collected by and in the collection of ...
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