Unnamed (Cu-Pb Silicate ?)
A material that is NOT an approved mineral species
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About Unnamed (Cu-Pb Silicate ?)
Formula:
Pb, Cu, Si, O ?
Colour:
light to royal blue
Has been found at locations in mid-Wales, and the Leadhills area of Scotland.
As feathery plume-like to lath-like micro-crystals.
As feathery plume-like to lath-like micro-crystals.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
10793
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:10793:8
Physical Properties of Unnamed (Cu-Pb Silicate ?)
Colour:
Light to royal blue
Chemistry of Unnamed (Cu-Pb Silicate ?)
Mindat Formula:
Pb, Cu, Si, O ?
Elements listed:
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|
Comments:
Natural History London X-ray file pattern number 6897F and 7106F.
EDS was undertaken at Unilever Plc
Manchester by the late prof Mike Rothwell.
At the moment the unknown is under investigation.
All the above data would indicate a new species.
EDS was undertaken at Unilever Plc
Manchester by the late prof Mike Rothwell.
At the moment the unknown is under investigation.
All the above data would indicate a new species.
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
| 6 photos of Unnamed (Cu-Pb Silicate ?) associated with Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| 5 photos of Unnamed (Cu-Pb Silicate ?) associated with Mattheddleite | Pb5(SiO4)1.5(SO4)1.5(Cl,OH) |
| 2 photos of Unnamed (Cu-Pb Silicate ?) associated with Susannite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| 1 photo of Unnamed (Cu-Pb Silicate ?) associated with Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| 1 photo of Unnamed (Cu-Pb Silicate ?) associated with Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| 1 photo of Unnamed (Cu-Pb Silicate ?) associated with Elyite | Pb4Cu(SO4)O2(OH)4 · H2O |
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Unnamed (Cu-Pb Silicate ?)
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Localities for Unnamed (Cu-Pb Silicate ?)
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? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
UK | |
| S Rust collection |
| S Rust collection |
| S Rust collection |
| S. Rust collection |
| S Rust collection xrd and some element ... |
Esgair Hir & Esgair Fraith mines, Tal-y-bont, Ceulanymaesmawr, Ceredigion, Wales, UK