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Orthoserpierite

A valid IMA mineral species
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Named in 1985 by Halil Sarp for being the orthorhombic polymorph of serpierite.
Type Locality:
ⓘChessy copper mines, Chessy, Villefranche-sur-Saône, Rhône, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
A species very hard to distinguish fromdevilline and bladedserpierite.
The crystal structure has not been determined yet.


Unique Identifiers
IMA Formula:
CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
First published:
1985
Type description reference:
Sarp, H. (1985) Orthoserpiérite Ca(CuZn)4(SO4)2(OH)6·3H2O, un nouveau minéral de la Mine de Chessy, France, polymorphe de la serpiérite. Schweizerische Mineralogische und Petrographische Mitteilungen, 65, 1-7.

Classification of Orthoserpierite

7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
D : Sulfates (selenates, etc.) with additional anions, with H2O
D : With only medium-sized cations; sheets of edge-sharing octahedra
Dana 8th ed.:
31.6.7.1

31 : HYDRATED SULFATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
6 : (AB)5(XO4)2Zq·xH2O
Hey's CIM Ref.:
25.5.8

25 : Sulphates
5 : Sulphates of Zn and Hg

Mineral Symbols
Colour:
Sky-blue
Streak:
Light green
Fracture:
Splintery
Density:
3.00 g/cm3 (Measured)    3.07 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of Orthoserpierite
Surface Relief:
Moderate
Dispersion:
Distinct, r>v
Optical Extinction:
X = c, Y = a, Z = b
Pleochroism:
Weak
Comments:
X = colorless to very pale green, Y = Z = pale green.

Chemistry of Orthoserpierite

Crystallography of Orthoserpierite
General Appearance of Type Material:
Masses and fibrous crusts of sky-blue crystals to 0.2 mm.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Natural History Museum, Geneva, Switzerland, 435/76.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
CalciteDevillineGypsum
Reference:
Sarp, H. (1985) Orthoserpiérite Ca(CuZn)4(SO4)2(OH)6·3H2O, un nouveau minéral de la Mine de Chessy, France, polymorphe de la serpiérite. Schweizerische Mineralogische und Petrographische Mitteilungen, 65, 1-7.

Synonyms of Orthoserpierite

Other Language Names for Orthoserpierite

Relationship of Orthoserpierite to other Species
Other Members of Devilline Group:
Aldridgeite(Cd,Ca)(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2OMon. 2/m :B2/b
CampigliaiteMn2+Cu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 4H2OMon. 2 :B2
DevillineCaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2OMon. 2/m :P21/b
KobyasheviteCu5(SO4)2(OH)6 · 4H2OTric.1 :P1
LautenthalitePbCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2OMon. 2/m :P21/b
SerpieriteCa(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2OMon. 2/m :B2/b
Unnamed (Dimorph of Devilline)CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2OMon. 2/m :P21/b
Structurally related to group(s):
Devilline Group

Common AssociatesMon. 2/m :P21/b7.DD.05FelsőbányaiteAl4(SO4)(OH)10 · 4H2OMon. 2 :P217.DD.07LlantenesiteCu6Al[SeO4](OH)12Cl · 3H2OTrig. 3m :P31c7.DD.10LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2OMon.m7.DD.10FehriteMgCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 6H2OMon. 2/m :P21/b7.DD.10PosnjakiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2OMon.m :Pm7.DD.10WroewolfeiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2OMon.m :Pm7.DD.10GobeliniteCoCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 6H2OMon. 2/m :P21/m7.DD.15KobyasheviteCu5(SO4)2(OH)6 · 4H2OTric.1 :P17.DD.15SpangoliteCu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2OTrig. 3m :P31c7.DD.15Unnamed (Dimorph of Devilline)CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2OMon. 2/m :P21/b7.DD.20KtenasiteZnCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 6H2OMon. 2/m :P21/b7.DD.25ChristeliteCu2Zn3(SO4)2(OH)6 · 4H2OTric.1 :P17.DD.30EdwardsiteCu3Cd2(SO4)2(OH)6 · 4H2OMon. 2/m :P21/b7.DD.30NiedermayriteCdCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 4H2OMon. 2/m :P21/m7.DD.30SerpieriteCa(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2OMon. 2/m :B2/b7.DD.30CampigliaiteMn2+Cu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 4H2OMon. 2 :B27.DD.30DevillineCaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2OMon. 2/m :P21/b7.DD.35ShigaiteMn6Al3(OH)18[Na(H2O)6](SO4)2 · 6H2OTrig.3 :R37.DD.35Zincaluminite(Zn1-xAlx)(SO4)x/2(OH)2 · nH2O7.DD.35ZincowoodwarditeZn1-xAlx(OH)2[SO4]x/2 · nH2OTrig.7.DD.35NatroglaucoceriniteZn6Al3(OH)18[Na(H2O)6](SO4)2 · 6H2OHex.7.DD.35Hydrowoodwardite(Cu1-xAlx)(OH)2[SO4]x/2 · nH2OTrig.3m(32/m) :R3m7.DD.35Honessite(Ni1-xFe3+x)(OH)2[SO4]x/2 · nH2OTrig.7.DD.35Carrboydite(Ni1-xAlx)(SO4)x/2(OH)2 · nH2OHex.7.DD.35Glaucocerinite(Zn1-xAlx)(OH)2(SO4)x/2 · nH2OHex.7.DD.35WermlanditeMg7Al2(OH)18[Ca(H2O)6][SO4]2 · 6H2OTrig.3m(32/m) :P3c17.DD.35NikischeriteFe2+6Al3(OH)18[Na(H2O)6](SO4)2 · 6H2OTrig.3 :R37.DD.35Hydrohonessite(Ni1-xFe3+x)(OH)2(SO4)x/2 · nH2OHex.7.DD.35WoodwarditeCu1-xAlx(OH)2(SO4)x/2 · nH2OTrig.3m(32/m) :R3m7.DD.35MotukoreaiteMg6Al3(OH)18[Na(H2O)6][SO4]2 · 6H2OTrig.3m(32/m) :R3m7.DD.35Mountkeithite[(Mg1-xFe3+x)(OH)2][SO4]x/2 · nH2OHex.7.DD.40Lawsonbauerite(Mn2+,Mg)9Zn4(SO4)2(OH)22 · 8H2OMon. 2/m :P21/b7.DD.40Torreyite(Mg,Mn2+)7◻2Mn2+2Zn4(SO4)2(OH)22 · 8H2OMon. 2/m :P21/b7.DD.40IsseliteCu6(SO4)(OH)10(H2O)4 · H2OOrth.mm2 :Pmn217.DD.45MooreiteMg9◻2Mn2Zn4(SO4)2(OH)26 · 8H2OMon. 2/m :P2/b7.DD.45Hodgesmithite(Cu,Zn)6Zn(SO4)2(OH)10 · 3H2OTrig. 3 :P37.DD.47LahnsteiniteZn4(SO4)(OH)6 · 3H2OTric. 1 :P17.DD.50NamuwiteZn4(SO4)(OH)6 · 4H2OTrig.3 :P37.DD.50Minohlite(Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 8H2OHex.7.DD.52LauraniiteCu6Cd2(SO4)2(OH)12 · 5H2OMon. 2/m :P21/b7.DD.55BechereriteZn7Cu(OH)13[(SiO(OH)3(SO4)]Trig. 3 :P37.DD.60Ramsbeckite(Cu,Zn)15(SO4)4(OH)22 · 6H2OMon. 2/m7.DD.65VonbezingiteCa6Cu3(SO4)3(OH)12 · 2H2OMon. 2/m :P21/b7.DD.70RedgilliteCu6(SO4)(OH)10 · H2OMon. 2/m :P21/b7.DD.75NickelalumiteNiAl4(SO4)(OH)12(H2O)3Mon. 2/m7.DD.75KyrgyzstaniteZnAl4(SO4)(OH)12 · 3H2OMon. 2/m7.DD.75ChalcoalumiteCuAl4(SO4)(OH)12 · 3H2OMon. 2 :P217.DD.80Schulenbergite(Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 3H2OTrig. 37.DD.80UM1992-30-SO:CCuHZn(Zn,Cu)7(SO4,CO3)2(OH)10 · 3H2OTrig. 3 :P37.DD.80ThérèsemagnaniteNaCo4(SO4)(OH)6Cl · 6H2OTrig.3 :P37.DD.80GuarinoiteZn6(SO4)(OH)10 · 5H2OHex.7.DD.85MontetrisaiteCu6(SO4)(OH)10 · 2H2OOrth.mm2 :Cmc21

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    • References for OrthoserpieriteⓘMount Malvern MineKolitsch et al. (1999)
    Austria
     
    - (1994, July)+1 other referenceSchnorrer et al. (2002)Der Aufschluß (2006)Schnorrer et al. (2007)
    Chile
     
    maurizio dini - analysed with EDX (by dr. Jochen Scluter)
    Czech Republic
     
    RÜSENBERG et al. (1996)Ondruš et al. (1989)Ondruš et al. (1989)
    Europe
     
    Analysed by Petr Pauliš
    France (TL)
     
    Schweiz.Min.Petr.Mitt. (1985)Lheur et al. (2011)Arliguie M collectionThis mine worked the same vein as Gabe ...+2 other references
    Germany
     
    "Lithothek" collection of the ...www.mineralienatlas.de (n.d.)Wittern (2001)Schnorrer (1995)www.mg-mineralien-fossilien.info (n.d.)Heinrich et al. (2011)58.+1 other referenceLapis 30 (7/8)
    Greece
     
    Lapis et al. (1999)
    Ireland
     
    Sarp+2 other referencesXRD of specimens from nos. 3 & 4 levels ...
    Italy
     
    Gian Claudio Lecca et al. (2025)Erica Bittarello+3 other referencesCiriotti et al. (2010)
    Mexico
     
    Origlieri
    Namibia
     
    In the collection of Shields Flynn. ...
    Portugal
     
    Alves (2017)Alves (2017)
    Spain
     
    Joan RosellMinerals as determined by analysis by ...+1 other reference
    Switzerland
     
    Ansermet (2012)
    UK
     
    Norman Wilson personal collection
    USA
     
    T. Kennedy collectionShannon (1996)+1 other referenceMielke-WilsonGrant et al. (2005)In the collection of Brent Thorne. ...Housley R.Kampf et al. (2019)Jenkins et al. (2)+1 other referenceThorne (n.d.)Rocks & Minerals 83:1 pp 52-62Rocks & Minerals 83:1 pp 52-62
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