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Conichalcite-Duftite Series
A solid-solution series between two end-member minerals
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About Conichalcite-Duftite Series
Series Formula:
CaCu(AsO4)(OH) to PbCu(AsO4)(OH)
A series between Conichalcite and Duftite
Members with unknown or intermediate Ca:Pb ratios. Intermediate members are sometimes called duftite-beta.
Members with unknown or intermediate Ca:Pb ratios. Intermediate members are sometimes called duftite-beta.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
32115
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:32115:8
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| ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0018381 | Conichalcite | Sakai S, Yoshiasa A, Sugiyama K, Miyawaki R (2009) Crystal structure and chemistry of conichalcite, CaCu(AsO4)(OH) Journal of Mineralogical and Petrological Sciences 104 125-131 | 2009 | Gozaisho mine, Fukushima, Japan | 0 | 293 | |
| 0018380 | Conichalcite | Sakai S, Yoshiasa A, Sugiyama K, Miyawaki R (2009) Crystal structure and chemistry of conichalcite, CaCu(AsO4)(OH) Journal of Mineralogical and Petrological Sciences 104 125-131 | 2009 | Higgins mine, Arizona, USA | 0 | 293 | |
| 0010485 | Conichalcite | Henderson R R, Yang H, Downs R T, Jenkins R A (2008) Redetermination of conichalcite, CaCu(AsO4)(OH) Acta Crystallographica E64 i53-i54 | ![]() | 2008 | Maria Catalina mine, Tierra Amarilla, Chile | 0 | 293 |
| 0020488 | Duftite | Sokolova E V, Egorov-Tismenko Y K (1982) Study of crystalline structures of rare arsenates: duftite and mimetite Vestnik Moskovskogo Universiteta Geologiya 37 50-56 | 1982 | Cassiterite-sulfide field, Festivalnyi, East Siberia, Russia | 0 | 293 | |
| 0014532 | Duftite | Kharisun, Taylor M R, Bevan D J M, Pring A (1998) The crystal chemistry of duftite, PbCuAsO4(OH) and the beta-duftite problem Mineralogical Magazine 62 121-130 | ![]() | 1998 | 0 | 293 | |
| 0005080 | Conichalcite | Qurashi M M, Barnes W H (1963) The structures of the minerals of the descloizite and adelite groups: IV - descloizite and conichalcite (part 2) The structure of conichalcite The Canadian Mineralogist 7 561-577 | ![]() | 1963 | 0 | 293 |
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Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 1 photo of Conichalcite-Duftite Series associated with Agardite-(Ce) | CeCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| 1 photo of Conichalcite-Duftite Series associated with Bayldonite | PbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
| 1 photo of Conichalcite-Duftite Series associated with Dioptase | CuSiO3 · H2O |
| 1 photo of Conichalcite-Duftite Series associated with Cornwallite | Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| 1 photo of Conichalcite-Duftite Series associated with Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| 1 photo of Conichalcite-Duftite Series associated with Calcite | CaCO3 |
| 1 photo of Conichalcite-Duftite Series associated with Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| 1 photo of Conichalcite-Duftite Series associated with Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
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.
Internet Links for Conichalcite-Duftite Series
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References for Conichalcite-Duftite Series
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Localities for Conichalcite-Duftite Series
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Argentina | |
| [Conichalcite] Sillitoe et al. (2023) |
| [Conichalcite] Sillitoe et al. (2023) | |
| [Conichalcite] Bourgoin (2009) |
| [Duftite] Sureda (1978) |
| [Conichalcite] Sureda |
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Clara Mine, Oberwolfach, Ortenaukreis, Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany