| Lindgrenite | |
|---|---|
 Lindgrenite specimen from the San Samuel Mine of the Cachiyuyo de Llampos district, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile (field of view 4 mm) | |
| General | |
| Category | Molybdate mineral |
| Formula (repeating unit) | Cu3(MoO4)2(OH)2 |
| IMA symbol | Lgr[1] |
| Strunz classification | 7.GB.05 |
| Dana classification | 48.3.1.1 |
| Crystal system | Monoclinic |
| Crystal class | Prismatic (2/m) (same H-M symbol) |
| Space group | P21/n |
| Unit cell | a = 5.394, b = 14.023 c = 5.608 [Å]; β = 98.5°; Z = 2 |
| Identification | |
| Color | Green to yellowish green |
| Crystal habit | Tabular to platey crystals, may be acicular, massive or crust forming |
| Cleavage | Perfect on {010} and {101}, poor on {100} |
| Fracture | Micaceous |
| Tenacity | Brittle |
| Mohs scale hardness | 4.5 |
| Luster | Greasey |
| Streak | Pale green |
| Diaphaneity | Transparent |
| Specific gravity | 4.2 |
| Optical properties | Biaxial (-) |
| Refractive index | nα = 1.930 nβ = 2.002 nγ = 2.020 |
| Birefringence | δ = 0.090 |
| 2V angle | 71° (measured) |
| References | [2][3][4] |
Lindgrenite is an uncommon copper molybdate mineral with formula: Cu3(MoO4)2(OH)2. It occurs as tabular to platey monoclinic green to yellow green crystals.
Discovery and occurrence[edit]
It was first described in 1935 for an occurrence in the Chuquicamata Mine, Antofagasta, Chile, and named for Swedish–American economic geologist Waldemar Lindgren (1860–1939) of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.[2][3]
Lindgrenite occurs in the oxidized portions of copper–molybdenum bearing sulfide ore deposits. Associated minerals include antlerite, molybdenite, powellite, brochantite, chrysocolla, iron oxides and quartz.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ Warr, L.N. (2021). "IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols". Mineralogical Magazine. 85 (3): 291–320. Bibcode:2021MinM...85..291W. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43. S2CID 235729616.
- ^ a b c Lindgrenite in the Handbook of Mineralogy
- ^ a b Lindgrenite on Mindat.org
- ^ Lindgrenite data on Webmineral
Further reading[edit]
- Calvert, L. D.; Barnes, W. H. (1957). "The structure of Lindgrenite". Can Mineral. 6 (1): 31–51.
- Xu, Jiasheng; Xue, Dongfeng (2007). "Hydrothermal synthesis of lindgrenite with a hollow and prickly sphere-like architecture". Journal of Solid State Chemistry. 180 (1): 119–126. Bibcode:2007JSSCh.180..119X. doi:10.1016/j.jssc.2006.09.030.
- Vilminot, Serge; André, Gilles; Richard-Plouet, Mireille; Bourée-Vigneron, Françoise; Kurmoo, Mohamedally (2006). "Magnetic Structure and Magnetic Properties of Synthetic Lindgrenite, Cu3(OH)2(MoO4)2". Inorganic Chemistry. 45 (26): 10938–46. doi:10.1021/ic061182m. PMID 17173452.
- Frost, Ray L.; Duong, Loc; Weier, Matt (2004). "Raman microscopy of the molybdate minerals koechlinite, iriginite and lindgrenite" (PDF). Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie - Abhandlungen. 180 (3): 245. doi:10.1127/0077-7757/2004/0180-0245.
- Kingsbury, Arthur W. G. (1955). "On the Occurrence of the Rare Copper Molybdate, Lindgrenite, at Brandy Gill, Carrock Fell, Cumberland". Mineralogical Magazine. 30 (230): 723–726. Bibcode:1955MinM...30..723K. doi:10.1180/minmag.1955.030.230.06.
- Bao, R; Kong, Z; Gu, M; Yue, B; Weng, L; He, H (2006). "Hydrothermal Synthesis and Thermal Stability of Natural Mineral Lindgrenite1". Chemical Research in Chinese Universities. 22 (6): 679. doi:10.1016/S1005-9040(06)60189-X.
- Barnes, W. H. "The unit cell and space group of lindgrenite" (PDF).
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - Miyazaki, Iyo; Ohori, Shinji; Kishi, Shigetomo; Kobayashi, Shoichi; Kusachi, Isao (2002). "Lindgrenite from the Sansei mine, Nara Prefecture, Japan". Journal of Mineralogical and Petrological Sciences. 97 (4): 207. Bibcode:2002JMPeS..97..207M. doi:10.2465/jmps.97.207.