Juabite
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Juabite
Formula:
CaCu10(TeO3)4(AsO4)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
Colour:
Emerald-green to pale green
Lustre:
Adamantine, Vitreous
Hardness:
3 - 4
Specific Gravity:
4.50 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Triclinic
Name:
Named after its discovery locality.
This page provides mineralogical data about Juabite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
7122
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:7122:8
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
3e9676ab-d23f-4774-a164-97a6295facd7
IMA Classification of Juabite
Approved
IMA Formula:
CaCu10(Te4+O3)4(AsO4)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
Approval year:
1996
Type description reference:
Classification of Juabite
4.JN.30
4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
J : Arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites; iodates
N : Tellurites with additional anions, with H2O
4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
J : Arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites; iodates
N : Tellurites with additional anions, with H2O
Mineral Symbols
As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
Symbol | Source | Reference |
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Jua | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Physical Properties of Juabite
Adamantine, Vitreous
Transparency:
Transparent, Translucent
Comment:
Vitreous to adamantine on cleavages
Colour:
Emerald-green to pale green
Streak:
Pale green
Hardness:
3 - 4 on Mohs scale
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
Perfect
{010}
{010}
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven, Sub-Conchoidal
Density:
4.50 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Juabite
Type:
Biaxial
Colour in reflected light:
brownish white
Internal Reflections:
turquoise-blue
Comments:
n = [1.71–1.73]
Chemistry of Juabite
Mindat Formula:
CaCu10(TeO3)4(AsO4)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
Crystallography of Juabite
Crystal System:
Triclinic
Class (H-M):
1 - Pinacoidal
Space Group:
P1
Cell Parameters:
a = 8.9903(7) Å, b = 10.1197(8) Å, c = 8.9959(7) Å
α = 102.654(1)°, β = 92.432(1)°, γ = 70.432(1)°
α = 102.654(1)°, β = 92.432(1)°, γ = 70.432(1)°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.888 : 1 : 0.889
Unit Cell V:
752.01 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
1
Morphology:
masses of platy crystals
Crystal Structure
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Data courtesy of the American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database. Click on an AMCSD ID to view structure
ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
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0005685 | Juabite | Burns P C, Clark C M, Gault R A (2000) Juabite, CaCu10(TeO3)4(AsO4)4(OH)2(H2O)4: Crystal structure and revision of the chemical formula The Canadian Mineralogist 38 809-816 | 2000 | 0 | 293 | ||
0018499 | Juabite | Kampf A R, Mills S J (2011) The role of hydrogen in tellurites: crystal structure refinements of juabite, poughite and rodalquilarite Journal of Geosciences 56 235-247 | 2011 | Gold Chain mine, Tintic district, Juab County, Utah, USA | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacing | Intensity |
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3.097 Å | (100) |
9.28 Å | (70) |
4.65 Å | (70) |
3.018 Å | (60) |
2.658 Å | (50) |
2.468 Å | (50) |
1.740 Å | (50) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
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Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event | <2.4 |
47a : [Near-surface hydration of prior minerals] | |
47d : [Arsenates, antimonates, selenates, bismuthinates] | |
47e : [Vanadates, chromates, manganates] |
Type Occurrence of Juabite
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
The Natural History Museum, London, England, 1997,1; Canadian Geological Survey, Ottawa, Canada, 67959
Geological Setting of Type Material:
secondary mineral formed by the reaction of enargite and tellurium-enriched solutions
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Roberts, A.C., Gault, R.A., Jensen, M.C., Criddle, A.J., Moffatt, E.A. (1997): Juabite, Cu5(Te6+O4)2(As5+O4)2•3H2O, a new mineral species from the Centennial Eureka mine, Juab County, Utah. Mineralogical Magazine, 61, 139-144.
Other Language Names for Juabite
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
4.JN. | Tombstoneite | (Ca0.5Pb0.5)Pb3Cu2+6Te6+2O6(Te4+O3)6(Se4+O3)2(SO4)2 · 3H2O |
4.JN. | Ozernovskite | Fe3+4(Te4+O4)(Te4+O3)4 · 7H2O |
4.JN.05 | Sonoraite | Fe3+(TeO3)(OH) · H2O |
4.JN.10 | Poughite | Fe3+2(TeO3)2(SO4)(H2O)2 · H2O |
4.JN.15 | Cesbronite | Cu2+3Te6+O4(OH)4 |
4.JN.20 | Eztlite | Pb2+2Fe3+3(Te4+ O3)3(SO4)O2Cl |
4.JN.35 | Eurekadumpite | (Cu,Zn)16(TeO3)2(AsO4)3Cl(OH)18 · 7H2O |
4.JN.40 | Tamboite | Fe3+3(OH)(H2O)2(SO4)(Te4+O3)3(Te4+O(OH)2)(H2O)3 |
4.JN.40 | Metatamboite | Fe3+3(OH)(H2O)2(SO4)(Te4+O3)3(Te4+O(OH)2)(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 Juabite
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References for Juabite
Reference List:
Roberts, Andrew C., Gault, Robert A., Jensen, Martin C., Criddle, Alan J., Moffatx, Elizabeth A. (1997) Juabite, Cu5(Te6+O4)2(As5+O4)2.3H2O. a new mineral species from the Centennial Eureka mine, Juab County, Utah. Mineralogical Magazine, 61 (404) 139-144 doi:10.1180/minmag.1997.061.404.14
Roberts, Andrew C., Gault, Robert A., Jensen, Martin C., Criddle, Alan J., Moffatx, Elizabeth A. (1997) Juabite, Cu5(Te6+O4)2(As5+O4)2.3H2O. a new mineral species from the Centennial Eureka mine, Juab County, Utah. Mineralogical Magazine, 61 (404) 139-144 doi:10.1180/minmag.1997.061.404.14
Localities for Juabite
Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
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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).
Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality.
Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
USA | |
| MarekC pers. coll. 2017-2018 |
| Kampf et al. (2018) |
In the collection of Brent Thorne. ... | |
| Roberts et al. (1997) |
| Collected by Dick Thomssen and XRD ... |
John Dagenais collection | |
Collected by John Dagenais. EDS and XRD ... |
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North Star Mine, Mammoth, Tintic Mining District, Juab County, Utah, USA