General Zdenekite Information![]() NaPbCu++5(AsO4)4Cl•5(H2O) |
![]() Molecular Weight = 1,229.13 gm |
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Sodium 1.87 % Na 2.52 % Na2O |
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Copper 25.85 % Cu 32.36 % CuO |
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Arsenic 24.38 % As 37.40 % As2O5 |
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Hydrogen 0.82 % H 7.33 % H2O |
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Lead 16.86 % Pb 18.16 % PbO |
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Chlorine 2.88 % Cl 2.88 % Cl |
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Cl -0.65 % -O=Cl2 |
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Oxygen 27.34 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
![]() NaPbCu5(AsO4)4Cl•5(H2O) |
![]() In a tennantite-bearing horizon near the contact with a lead-bearing horizon in pillars 78, 78b, and 80 in the northern part of the mine. |
![]() Approved IMA 1995 |
![]() The Cap Garonne mine, near Le Pradet, 12 km east of Toulon, Var, France. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
![]() For Dr. Johan Zdenek (1935-), mineralogist and Director of Scientific Affairs of the Bureau de Recherches Geologiques et Minieres, France. |
![]() Zdenekite + Pronunciation |
![]() ![]() IMA1992-037 |
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Zdenekite Crystallography![]() a:c = 1:3.91317 |
![]() a = 10.066, c = 39.39, Z = 8; V = 3,991.17 Den(Calc)= 4.09 |
![]() Tetragonal - TrapezohedralH-M Symbol (4 2 2) Space Group: P 4122,P 4322 |
![]() By Intensity(I/Io): 9.83(1), 3.132(0.9), 4.925(0.6), |
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| Physical Properties of Zdenekite![]() {001} Perfect |
![]() Blue, Turquoise. |
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![]() Translucent |
![]() Irregular - Flat surfaces (not cleavage) fractured in an irregular pattern. |
![]() Crystalline - Fine - Occurs as well-formed fine sized crystals. |
![]() Tabular - Form dimensions are thin in one direction. |
![]() 1.5-2 - Talc-Gypsum |
![]() Non-fluorescent. |
![]() Vitreous (Glassy) |
![]() pale blue |
| Optical Properties of Zdenekite![]() turquoise blue or turquoise blue. |
![]() pale blue or light green. |
![]() CI meas= -0.011 (Superior) - where the CI = (1-KPDmeas/KC) |
CI calc= -0.013 (Superior) - where the CI = (1-KPDcalc/KC) KPDcalc= 0.1809,KPDmeas= 0.1805,KC= 0.1786 Ncalc = 1.73 ![]() Uniaxial (-), e=1.71, w=1.77, bire=0.0600. |
| Calculated Properties of Zdenekite![]() Bulk Density (Electron Density)=3.77 gm/cc |
note: Specific Gravity of Zdenekite =4.10 gm/cc. ![]() Fermion Index = 0.03 |
Boson Index = 0.97 ![]() PEZdenekite = 310.74 barns/electron |
U=PEZdenekite x rElectron Density=1,171.28 barns/cc. ![]() GRapi = 0 (Gamma Ray American Petroleum Institute Units) |
Zdenekite is Not Radioactive | Zdenekite Classification![]() 42.09.04.03 (42)Hydrated Phosphates, etc., Containing Hydroxyl or Halogen |
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(42.09)where (A)3 (XO4)2 Zq · x(H2O) |
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(42.09.04)Dana Group |
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![]() 08.DG.05 08 - PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES |
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08.D - Phosphates, etc |
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08.DG -With large and medium-sized cations, (OH, etc.):RO4 < 0.5:1 |
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| Other Zdenekite Information![]() NAME( MinRec) PHYS. PROP.(Am.Min.,Vol.81,1996) OPTIC PROP.(MinRec) |
![]() Links to other databases for Zdenekite : |
1 - Am. Min. Crystal Structure Database 2 - Athena 3 - GeoScienceWorld 4 - Google Images 5 - Google Scholar 6 - Handbook of Mineralogy (MinSocAm) 7 - Handbook of Mineralogy (UofA) 8 - MinDAT 9 - Mineralienatlas (Deutsch) 10 - Online Mineral Museum 11 - QUT Mineral Atlas 12 - Ruff.Info Search for Zdenekite using: Visit our Advertisers for Zdenekite : A Bijoux Google Search for ZdenekiteAdam's Minerals Google Search for Zdenekite Cape Minerals Google Search for Zdenekite Dakota Matrix Minerals Google Search for Zdenekite Excalibur Mineral Corp. Google Search for Zdenekite Exceptional Minerals Google Search for Zdenekite John Betts Fine Minerals Search for Zdenekite McDougall Minerals Google Search for Zdenekite Mineral News Website Link Rock and Mineral Shows Google Search for Zdenekite Weinrich Minerals, Inc. Google Search for Zdenekite Ask about Zdenekite here : Print or Cut-and-Paste your Zdenekite Specimen Label here :
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