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Claringbullite

A valid IMA mineral species
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About ClaringbulliteHide

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Formula:
Cu4ClF(OH)6
Originally assumed to be Cu4(OH)7Cl.nH2O.
Colour:
Blue
Lustre:
Pearly
Specific Gravity:
3.9
Crystal System:
Hexagonal
Name:
Named in honor of Gordon Frank Claringbull (21 August 1911 - 23 November 1990), former Keeper of Mineralogy and Director of the British Natural History Museum, London, England. He helped describe six new minerals including the rare gemstones taaffeite, sinhalite, and painite.
Isostructural with:
This page provides mineralogical data about Claringbullite.


Unique IdentifiersHide

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Mindat ID:
1058
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:1058:6

IMA Classification of ClaringbulliteHide

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Approved
IMA status notes:
Redefined by the IMA
First published:
1977
Approval history:
Originally approved with the formula Cu4Cl(OH)7. Redefined by IMA in 2016, as it was recognised that the correct formula of claringbullite is Cu2+4FCl(OH)6.

Classification of ClaringbulliteHide

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3.DA.15

3 : HALIDES
D : Oxyhalides, hydroxyhalides and related double halides
A : With Cu, etc., without Pb
10.5.6.1

10 : OXYHALIDES AND HYDROXYHALIDES
5 : Am(O,OH)pXq
8.2.10

8 : Halides - Fluorides, Chlorides, Bromides and Iodides; also Fluoborates and Fluosilicates
2 : Halides of Cu

Mineral SymbolsHide

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As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.

SymbolSourceReference for Standard
CgbIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43

Pronunciation of ClaringbulliteHide

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Pronunciation:
PlayRecorded byCountry
Jolyon RalphUnited Kingdom

Physical Properties of ClaringbulliteHide

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Pearly
Transparency:
Transparent, Translucent
Colour:
Blue
Comment:
Pale blue in transmitted light.
Comment:
"soft"
Cleavage:
Perfect
Perfect on {0001}; distinct on {1010} and {1120}.
Density:
3.9 g/cm3 (Measured)    3.99 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of ClaringbulliteHide

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Type:
Uniaxial (-)
RI values:
nω = 1.782 nε = 1.78
Max. Birefringence:
δ = 0.002
Based on recorded range of RI values above.

Interference Colours:
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Surface Relief:
Moderate
Pleochroism:
Not Visible

Chemistry of ClaringbulliteHide

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Mindat Formula:
Cu4ClF(OH)6

Originally assumed to be Cu4(OH)7Cl.nH2O.
Element Weights:
Element% weight
Cu61.894 %
O23.375 %
Cl8.633 %
F4.626 %
H1.473 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.

Crystallography of ClaringbulliteHide

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Crystal System:
Hexagonal
Class (H-M):
6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) - Dihexagonal Dipyramidal
Space Group:
P63/mmc
Cell Parameters:
a = 6.6733(5) Å, c = 9.185(1) Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 1.376
Unit Cell V:
354.23 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
2
Morphology:
Thin plates in slightly divergent groups. Crystals are flattened on {0001}.

Crystal StructureHide

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IDSpeciesReferenceLinkYearLocalityPressure (GPa)Temp (K)
0005432ClaringbulliteBurns P C, Cooper M A, Hawthorne F C (1995) Claringbullite: A Cu oxysalt with Cu in trigonal-prismatic coordination The Canadian Mineralogist 33 633-639👁 Image
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

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Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
5.75 Å(very very strong)
4.89 Å(strong)
4.58 Å(strong)
2.889 Å(medium strong)
2.700 Å(very very strong)
2.445 Å(very strong)
1.797 Å(medium strong)

Geological EnvironmentHide

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Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event<2.4
47a : [Near-surface hydration of prior minerals]
47g : [Halogen-bearing surface weathering minerals]
Stage 10b: Anthropogenic minerals<10 Ka
56 : Slag and smelter minerals (see also #51 and #55)

Type Occurrence of ClaringbulliteHide

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General Appearance of Type Material:
Slightly divergent group of blue plates up to 1 mm across on cuprite.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
The Natural History Museum, London, England, number 1976,109 (Zambian).
University of Pierre and Marie Curie, Paris; National School of Mines, Paris, France (Katangan).
National Museum of Natural History, Washington, D.C., USA, number 145660.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Synonyms of ClaringbulliteHide

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Other Language Names for ClaringbulliteHide

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Common AssociatesHide

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Associations Based on Photo Data:
23 photos of Claringbullite associated with CupriteCu2O
11 photos of Claringbullite associated with MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
11 photos of Claringbullite associated with BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
6 photos of Claringbullite associated with AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
5 photos of Claringbullite associated with SpangoliteCu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O
2 photos of Claringbullite associated with ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O
2 photos of Claringbullite associated with DiaboleitePb2CuCl2(OH)4
1 photo of Claringbullite associated with TenoriteCuO
1 photo of Claringbullite associated with ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
1 photo of Claringbullite associated with ParamelaconiteCu1+2Cu2+2O3

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

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3.DA.ParahibbingiteFe2(OH)3ClTrig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
3.DA.CentennialiteCaCu3Cl2(OH)6 · nH2O (n ~ 0.7)Trig. 3m(32/m) : P3m1
3.DA.BounahasiteCu+Cu2+2(OH)3Cl2Mon. 2/m
3.DA.MuonionalustaiteNi3(OH)4Cl2 · 4H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
3.DA.05MelanothalliteCu2Cl2OOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Fddd
3.DA.10cHaydeeiteCu3Mg(OH)6Cl2Trig. 3m(32/m) : P3m1
3.DA.10bClinoatacamiteCu2(OH)3ClMon. 2/m
3.DA.10cParatacamiteCu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2Trig. 3 : R3
3.DA.10cKapellasiteCu3Zn(OH)6Cl2Trig. 3m(32/m) : P3m1
3.DA.10cLeverettiteCu3Co(OH)6Cl2Trig. 3 : R3
3.DA.10aHibbingiteFe2+2(OH)3ClOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
3.DA.10cParatacamite-(Ni)Cu3(Ni,Cu)(OH)6Cl2Trig. 3 : R3
3.DA.10aKempiteMn2+2(OH)3ClOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
3.DA.10cTondiiteCu3Mg(OH)6Cl2Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
3.DA.10aAtacamiteCu2(OH)3ClOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
3.DA.10bBelloiteCu(OH)ClMon. 2/m : P21/b
3.DA.10cMisakiiteCu3Mn(OH)6Cl2Trig. 3m(32/m) : P3m1
3.DA.10bIyoiteMnCuCl(OH)3Mon. 2/m : P21/m
3.DA.10cKuliginiteFe3Mg(OH)6Cl2Trig. 3 : R3
3.DA.10cGillarditeCu3Ni(OH)6Cl2Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
3.DA.10b'Unnamed (Cu-Zn Chloride Hydroxide)'CuZnCl(OH)3Mon. 2/m : P21/m
3.DA.10bBotallackiteCu2(OH)3ClMon. 2/m : P21/m
3.DA.10cHerbertsmithiteCu3Zn(OH)6Cl2Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
3.DA.15BarlowiteCu4BrF(OH)6Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mmc
3.DA.20SimonkolleiteZn5Cl2(OH)8 · H2OTrig. 3m(32/m) : P3m1
3.DA.25ButtgenbachiteCu19(NO3)2(OH)32Cl4 · 2H2OHex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mmc
3.DA.25ConnelliteCu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2OHex. 6m2 : P62c
3.DA.30AbhuriteSn21Cl16(OH)14O6Trig. 32 : R32
3.DA.35PonomareviteK4Cu4Cl10OMon. 2/m : B2/b
3.DA.40CalumetiteCaCu4(OH)8Cl2 · 3.5H2OOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Cmcm
3.DA.40AnthonyiteCu(OH,Cl)2 · 3H2OMon. 2/m
3.DA.45KhaidarkaniteCu4Al3(OH)14F3 · 2H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
3.DA.50BobkingiteCu5Cl2(OH)8 · 2H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
3.DA.55AvdoniniteK2Cu5(OH)4Cl8 · H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
3.DA.60DroninoiteNi6Fe3+2(OH)16Cl2 · 4H2OTrig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
3.DA.70ChrysothalliteK6Cu6Tl3+Cl17(OH)4 · H2OTet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : I4/mmm
3.DA.70DioskouriiteCaCu4Cl6(OH)4 · 4H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
3.DA.75FeodosiyiteCu11Mg2Cl18(OH)8 · 16H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
3.DA.80RomanorloviteK8Cu6Cl17(OH)3Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : I4/mmm

Other InformationHide

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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 ClaringbulliteHide

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References for ClaringbulliteHide

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Localities for ClaringbulliteHide

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- 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.
Australia
  • Queensland
    • Cloncurry Shire
      • Cloncurry
collections.museumvictoria.com.au (n.d.) +2 other references
      • Three Rivers
        • Kajabbi
collections.museumvictoria.com.au (n.d.)
DR Congo (TL)
  • Haut-Katanga
    • Kambove Territory
      • Kambove
Fejer et al. (1977) +1 other reference
  • Lualaba
    • Mutshatsha
      • Kisenda
Xiangqian Li et al. (2009)
    • Tenke-Fungurume area
Joy Desor (Raman and EDS analyses)
France
  • Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
    • Alpes-Maritimes
      • Nice Arrondissement
        • Daluis
Sarp et al. (1996)
Germany
  • Lower Saxony
    • Goslar District
      • Langelsheim
        • Astfeld
van den Berg et al. (1990)
Greece
  • Attica
    • East Attica
      • Lavreotiki
        • Km 3
          • Kaminiza mines
        • Sounion
          • Cato Sounio mines
Rieck et al. (1999)
Hungary
  • Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County
    • Kazincbarcika District
      • Rudabánya
Szakáll et al. (2013)
GEODA 2010/1
Italy
  • Liguria
    • Genoa
      • Genoa
        • Varenna Valley
Rivista Mineralogica Italiana (Avril/Juin)
Mexico
  • Durango
    • Mapimí Municipality
      • Mapimí
Williams et al. (2012)
Mineralien-Welt 20 (3) +1 other reference
USA
  • Arizona
    • Cochise County
Fejer et al. (1977) +2 other references
Graeme (1993) +1 other reference
        • Hendricks Gulch
Graeme (1993) +2 other references
Zambia (TL)
  • Copperbelt Province
    • Chingola District
      • Chingola
Mineralogical Magazine (1977)
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