Dongchuanite R220003



Name: Dongchuanite
RRUFF ID: R220003
Ideal Chemistry: Pb4ZnZn2(PO4)4(OH)2
Locality: Laochang ore field (Laochang Mine), Gejiu Sn-polymetallic ore field, Gejiu City, Honghe, Yunnan, China
Source: Bob Jenkins
Owner: RRUFF
Description: Spheres of ight bluish bladed dongchuanite crystals on quartz and hemimorphite, associated with blue veszelyite.
Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction.
Mineral Group: [ Dongchuanite (1) ]
POWDER DIFFRACTION 
RRUFF ID: R220003
Sample Description: Single crystal, powder profile is calculated
Cell Refinement Output: a: 4.748(6) Å    b: 8.484(13) Å    c: 10.286(17) Å
alpha: 97.18(7)°    beta: 101.90(7) °    gamma: 92.10(8)°   Volume: 401.4(1.6)Å3    Crystal System: triclinic
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REFERENCES for Dongchuanite

Miyawaki R, Hatert F, Pasero M, Mills S J (2021) IMA Commission on New Minerals, Nomenclature and Classification (CNMNC) Newsletter 63, Mineralogical Magazine, 85, 910-915   [view file]

Bosi F, Hatert F, Pasero M, Mills S J (2023) IMA Commission on New Minerals, Nomenclature and Classification (CNMNC) – Newsletter 74, European Journal of Mineralogy, 35, 659-664   [view file]

Celestian A J (2023) New Mineral Names: Heavy metal and minerals from China, American Mineralogist, 108, 1993-1994   [view file]

Li G, Sun N, Shen H, Xue Y, Hao J, de Fourestier J (2023) Dongchuanite, a new phosphate mineral with a new structure, from Dongchuan copper mine, Yunnan Province, China, Mineralogical Magazine, 87, 611-618   [link]