Elyite R130277



Name: Elyite
RRUFF ID: R130277
Ideal Chemistry: CuPb4(SO4)O2(OH)4·H2O
Locality: Haltcliff Smelter, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria
Source: Neil Hubbard [view label]
Owner: RRUFF
Description: Violet acicular crystals, associated with sky-blue prismatic chenite, R130278.
Status: The identification of this mineral is not yet confirmed.
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Sample Description: Unoriented sample
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RRUFF ID: R130277
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Sample Description: Unoriented sample
Instrument settings: Thermo Almega XR 532nm @ 25% of 150mW
REFERENCES for Elyite

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]

Williams S A (1972) Elyite, basic lead-copper sulfate, a new mineral from Nevada, American Mineralogist, 57, 364-367   [view file]

Jambor J L, Roberts A C (1998) New mineral names, American Mineralogist, 83, 400-403   [view file]

Kolitsch U, Giester G (2000) Elyite, Pb4Cu(SO4)O2(OH)4·H2O: crystal structure and new data, American Mineralogist, 85, 1816-1821   [view file]