General Clinotyrolite Information![]() Ca2Cu9[(As,S)O4]4(OH)10•10(H2O) |
![]() Molecular Weight = 1,562.71 gm |
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Calcium 5.13 % Ca 7.18 % CaO |
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Copper 36.60 % Cu 41.20 % Cu2O |
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Arsenic 18.22 % As 27.94 % As2O5 |
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Hydrogen 1.97 % H 17.58 % H2O |
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Sulfur 0.62 % S 1.54 % SO3 |
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Oxygen 37.47 % O |
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100.00 % 95.44 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
![]() Ca2Cu9(AsO4)3.8(SO4)0.3(OH)9.9•10.3(H2O) |
![]() In the oxidized zone of a copper deposit. |
![]() Approved IMA 1980 |
![]() Dongchuan copper mine, Yunnan Province, China. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
![]() For the monoclinic symmetry and relationship to tyrolite. |
![]() Clinotyrolite + Pronunciation |
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Clinotyrolite Crystallography![]() a:b:c =1.8908:1:4.9658 |
![]() a = 10.513, b = 5.56, c = 27.61, Z = 2; beta = 94° V = 1,609.94 Den(Calc)= 3.22 |
![]() Monoclinic - PrismaticH-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 2/a |
![]() By Intensity(I/Io): 2.673(1), 2.96(1), 4.81(0.9), |
| Physical Properties of Clinotyrolite![]() Emerald green. |
![]() 3.22 |
![]() Semitransparent |
![]() Foliated - Two dimensional platy forms. |
![]() Radial - Crystals radiate from a center without producing stellar forms (e.g. stibnite) |
![]() Silky - Pearly |
![]() light green |
| Optical Properties of Clinotyrolite![]() CI meas= 0.034 (Excellent) - where the CI = (1-KPDmeas/KC) |
CI calc= 0.034 (Excellent) - where the CI = (1-KPDcalc/KC) KPDcalc= 0.2118,KPDmeas= 0.2118,KC= 0.2193 Ncalc = 1.71 ![]() Biaxial (-), a=1.666, b=1.686, g=1.694, bire=0.0280, 2V(Calc)=62, 2V(Meas)=65-66. |
| Calculated Properties of Clinotyrolite![]() Bulk Density (Electron Density)=3.11 gm/cc |
note: Specific Gravity of Clinotyrolite =3.22 gm/cc. ![]() Fermion Index = 0.0002982302 |
Boson Index = 0.9997017698 ![]() PEClinotyrolite = 28.92 barns/electron |
U=PEClinotyrolite x rElectron Density= 89.93 barns/cc. ![]() GRapi = 0 (Gamma Ray American Petroleum Institute Units) |
Clinotyrolite is Not Radioactive | Clinotyrolite Classification![]() 42.04.04.01 (42)Hydrated Phosphates, etc., Containing Hydroxyl or Halogen |
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(42.04)where (AB)5 (XO4)2 Zq · x(H2O) |
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(42.04.04)Dana Group |
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![]() 08.DM.10 08 - PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES |
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08.D - Phosphates, etc |
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08.DM -With large and medium-sized cations, (OH, etc.):RO4 > 2:1 |
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| Other Clinotyrolite Information![]() NAME( AntBidBlaNic4) PHYS. PROP.(AntBidBlaNic4) OPTIC PROP.(AntBidBlaNic4) |
![]() Links to other databases for Clinotyrolite : |
1 - Am. Min. Crystal Structure Database 2 - Athena 3 - EUROmin Project 4 - Ecole des Mines de Paris 5 - GeoScienceWorld 6 - Google Images 7 - Google Scholar 8 - Handbook of Mineralogy (MinSocAm) 9 - Handbook of Mineralogy (UofA) 10 - MinDAT 11 - Mineralienatlas (Deutsch) 12 - Online Mineral Museum 13 - QUT Mineral Atlas 14 - Ruff.Info Search for Clinotyrolite using: Visit our Advertisers for Clinotyrolite : A Bijoux Google Search for ClinotyroliteAdam's Minerals Google Search for Clinotyrolite Cape Minerals Google Search for Clinotyrolite Dakota Matrix Minerals Google Search for Clinotyrolite Excalibur Mineral Corp. Google Search for Clinotyrolite Exceptional Minerals Google Search for Clinotyrolite John Betts Fine Minerals Search for Clinotyrolite McDougall Minerals Google Search for Clinotyrolite Mineral News Website Link Rock and Mineral Shows Google Search for Clinotyrolite Weinrich Minerals, Inc. Google Search for Clinotyrolite Ask about Clinotyrolite here : Print or Cut-and-Paste your Clinotyrolite Specimen Label here :
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