Guildite R070734
Name: Guildite
RRUFF ID: R070734
Ideal Chemistry: CuFe3+(SO4)2(OH)·4H2O
Locality: United Verde Mine, Jerome, Verde District, Black Hills (Black Hill Range), Yavapai Co., Arizona, USA
Source: Michael Scott S104521 [view label]
Owner: RRUFF
Description: Orange-brown vitreous granular
Status: The identification of this mineral is not yet confirmed.
RAMAN SPECTRUM 
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Sample Description: Unoriented sample
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RRUFF ID: R070734
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Sample Description: Unoriented sample
Instrument settings: Thermo Almega XR 532nm @ 10% of 150mW
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REFERENCES for Guildite

American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database Record: [view record]

Anthony J W, Bideaux R A, Bladh K W, and Nichols M C (1990) Handbook of Mineralogy, Mineral Data Publishing, Tucson Arizona, USA, by permission of the Mineralogical Society of America. [view file]

Lausen C (1928) Hydrous sulphates formed under fumerolic conditions at the United Verde Mine, American Mineralogist, 13, 203-229   [view file]

Laughon R B (1970) Mineralogical notes new data on guildite, American Mineralogist, 55, 502-505   [view file]

Wan C, Ghose S, Rossman G R (1978) Guildite, a layer structure with a ferric hydroxy–sulphate chain and its optical absorption spectra, American Mineralogist, 63, 478-483   [view file]