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Veszelyite

A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
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Veszelyite, etc.

Black Pine Mine, Philipsburg Mining District, Granite County, Montana, USA
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Veszelyite, etc.

Black Pine Mine, Philipsburg Mining District, Granite County, Montana, USA
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Veszelyite, etc.

Laochang ore field, Gejiu Sn-polymetallic ore field, Gejiu City, Honghe, Yunnan, China
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Veszelyite, etc.

Black Pine Mine, Philipsburg Mining District, Granite County, Montana, USA
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Veszelyite, etc.

Black Pine Mine, Philipsburg Mining District, Granite County, Montana, USA
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Veszelyite, etc.

Laochang ore field, Gejiu Sn-polymetallic ore field, Gejiu City, Honghe, Yunnan, China
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Veszelyite, etc.

Black Pine Mine, Philipsburg Mining District, Granite County, Montana, USA
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Veszelyite, etc.

Black Pine Mine, Philipsburg Mining District, Granite County, Montana, USA
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About VeszelyiteHide

Formula:
(Cu,Zn)2Zn(PO4)(OH)3 · 2H2O
Colour:
Green, blue, greenish blue, dark blue; greenish blue in transmitted light
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
3½ - 4
Specific Gravity:
3.4
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Name:
Named after Ágost Veszely (1821-1879), Hungarian mining engineer, who discovered the species.
The P analogue of arsenoveszelyite.

A rare secondary Cu-Zn mineral occurring in the oxidised zones of base metal deposits.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
4176
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:4176:4
GUID
(UUID V4):
1bf5e17a-efbc-47d6-9606-ef260f11a15b

IMA Classification of VeszelyiteHide

IMA status:
Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
First published:
1874
Type description reference:
Schrauf, A. (1874) Untersuchung eines neuen Mineral's, genannt Veszelyit. Anzeiger der Kaiserlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften: 11: 135-137.

Classification of VeszelyiteHide

Strunz-mindat (2024):
8.DE.30

8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
D : Phosphates, etc. with additional anions, with H2O
E : With only medium-sized cations, (OH, etc.):RO4 = 3:1
Dana 8th ed.:
42.2.3.1

42 : HYDRATED PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
2 : (AB)3(XO4)Zq·xH2O
Hey's CIM Ref.:
19.6.5

19 : Phosphates
6 : Phosphates of Zn

Mineral SymbolsHide

As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.

SymbolSourceReference
VszIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43

Physical Properties of VeszelyiteHide

Lustre:
Vitreous
Transparency:
Translucent
Colour:
Green, blue, greenish blue, dark blue; greenish blue in transmitted light
Streak:
Green to white
Hardness:
3½ - 4 on Mohs scale
Cleavage:
Distinct/Good
On {001} and {110}.
Density:
3.4 g/cm3 (Measured)    3.42 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of VeszelyiteHide

Type:
Biaxial (+)
RI values:
nα = 1.618 - 1.640 nβ = 1.622 - 1.658 nγ = 1.658 - 1.695
2V:
Measured: 35° to 71°, Calculated: 38° to 72°
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.040 - 0.055
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:
Moderate
Dispersion:
r > v
Pleochroism:
Weak
Comments:
Z = Blue
X = Greenish blue

Chemistry of VeszelyiteHide

Mindat Formula:
(Cu,Zn)2Zn(PO4)(OH)3 · 2H2O
Elements listed:
Cu, H, O, P, Zn - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of VeszelyiteHide

Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:
P21/b
Cell Parameters:
a = 9.8275 Å, b = 10.2244 Å, c = 7.5322 Å
β = 103.18°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.961 : 1 : 0.737
Unit Cell V:
736.90 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
4
Morphology:
Crystals short prismatic {100}, elongated [001]. Commonly pseudo-octahedral {100} and {011}, modified by {001}, {110}, {111} and {121}; also as granular aggregates.

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0000408VeszelyiteGhose S, Leo S R, Wan C (1974) Structural chemistry of copper and zinc minerals. Part I. Veszelyite, (Cu,Zn)2ZnPO4(OH)3*2H2O: A novel type of sheet structure and crystal chemistry of copper-zinc substitution American Mineralogist 59 573-5811974Arakawa mine, Japan0293
0019906VeszelyiteDanisi R M, Armbruster T, Lazic B, Vulic P, Kaindl R, Dimitrijevic R, Kahlenberg V (2013) In situ dehydration behavior of veszelyite (Cu,Zn)2Zn(PO4)(OH)3*2H2O: A single-crystal X-ray study American Mineralogist 98 1261-12692013Zdravo Vrelo, near Kresevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina)0173
0019907VeszelyiteDanisi R M, Armbruster T, Lazic B, Vulic P, Kaindl R, Dimitrijevic R, Kahlenberg V (2013) In situ dehydration behavior of veszelyite (Cu,Zn)2Zn(PO4)(OH)3*2H2O: A single-crystal X-ray study American Mineralogist 98 1261-12692013Zdravo Vrelo, near Kresevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina)0293
0019908VeszelyiteDanisi R M, Armbruster T, Lazic B, Vulic P, Kaindl R, Dimitrijevic R, Kahlenberg V (2013) In situ dehydration behavior of veszelyite (Cu,Zn)2Zn(PO4)(OH)3*2H2O: A single-crystal X-ray study American Mineralogist 98 1261-12692013Zdravo Vrelo, near Kresevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina)0473
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
3.642 Å(100)
6.96 Å(40)
4.489 Å(30)
3.482 Å(30)
2.771 Å(30)
7.29 Å(25)
2.956 Å(25)

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event<2.4
47a : [Near-surface hydration of prior minerals]
47c : [Carbonates, phosphates, borates, nitrates]
Stage 10b: Anthropogenic minerals<10 Ka
56 : Slag and smelter minerals (see also #51 and #55)
Geological Setting:
Oxidised zones of base metal deposits.

Type Occurrence of VeszelyiteHide

Type Locality:
ⓘ Ocna de Fier, Caraş-Severin County, Romania
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
None
Reference:
Schrauf, A. (1874) Untersuchung eines neuen Mineral's, genannt Veszelyit. Anzeiger der Kaiserlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften: 11: 135-137.
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Synonyms of VeszelyiteHide

Other Language Names for VeszelyiteHide

German:Veszelyit
Simplified Chinese:磷砷锌铜矿
Spanish:Veszelyita

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
224 photos of Veszelyite associated with HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
35 photos of Veszelyite associated with QuartzSiO2
35 photos of Veszelyite associated with Dongchuanite GroupAVI4BIVB2(T1O4)2(T2O4)2Y2
26 photos of Veszelyite associated with Kipushite(Cu,Zn)5Zn(PO4)2(OH)6 · H2O
22 photos of Veszelyite associated with ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
20 photos of Veszelyite associated with TheisiteCu5Zn5(AsO4,SbO4)2(OH)14
14 photos of Veszelyite associated with CuprodongchuanitePb4CuZn2(PO4)4(OH)2
11 photos of Veszelyite associated with PhilipsburgiteCu5Zn(AsO4)(PO4)(OH)6 · H2O
5 photos of Veszelyite associated with SmithsoniteZnCO3
5 photos of Veszelyite associated with DongchuanitePb4ZnZn2(PO4)4(OH)2

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

8.DE.Kipushite(Cu,Zn)5Zn(PO4)2(OH)6 · H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
8.DE.GoldhilliteCu5Zn(AsO4)2(OH)6 · H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
8.DE.ArsenoveszelyiteCu2Zn(AsO4)(OH)3 · 2H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
8.DE.05SenegaliteAl2(PO4)(OH)(OH)2 · H2OOrth. mm2
8.DE.10FluelliteAl2(PO4)F2(OH) · 7H2OOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Fddd
8.DE.15BulachiteAl6(AsO4)3(OH)9(H2O)4 · 2H2OOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
8.DE.20ZapataliteCu3Al4(PO4)3(OH)9 · 4H2OTet.
8.DE.25CeruleiteCu2Al7(AsO4)4(OH)13 · 11.5H2OMon. 2/m
8.DE.35PhilipsburgiteCu5Zn(AsO4)(PO4)(OH)6 · H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
8.DE.40Juanitaite(Cu,Ca,Fe)10Bi(AsO4)4(OH)11 · 2H2OTet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P42/nnm
8.DE.45IangreyiteCa2Al7(PO4)2(PO3OH)2(OH,F)15 · 8H2OTrig. 3 2 : P3 2 1

Other InformationHide

Notes:
Soluble in acids.
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 VeszelyiteHide

References for VeszelyiteHide

Reference List:
Schrauf, A. (1874) Untersuchung eines neuen Mineral's, genannt Veszelyit. Anzeiger der Kaiserlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften: 11: 135-137.
Schrauf, A. (1879) Ueber Phosphorkufererze. Zeitschrift für Kristallographie, Mineralogie und Petrographie, Leipzig: 4: 1-33 (31-33).
Mennell, F.P. (1920) Rare Zinc-Copper Minerals from the Rhodesian Broken Hill Mine, Northern Rhodesia. Mineralogical Magazine: 19: 69-72.
Larsen, Esper S. (1921) The microscopic determination of the nonopaque minerals. Bulletin Vol. 679. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/b679 p.153
Wakabayashi, Y., Komada, K. (1921) A phosphate of copper and zinc from the Arakawa mine. Journal of the Geological Society of Tokyo: 28: 191-211. (as Arakawaite)
Ito (1927) Zeitschrift für Kristallographie, Mineralogie und Petrographie, Leipzig: 65: 305.
Zsivny (1931) Magyar Tudom. Akad. Mat. Termeszett. Ertisitö, Budapest: 48: 331.
Buttgenbach, H. (1932) Nouveaux cristaux de kipushite. Bulletin de la Classe des Sciences, Academie Royale de Belgique: 18: 43-51.
Zsivny, V.(1932) Veszelyite from Vaskö, Moravia. Zeitschrift für Kristallographie, Mineralogie und Petrographie, Leipzig: 82: 87-110.
Hintze, C. (1933) Handbuch der Mineralogie, I(4.2): 891–893.
Buttgenbach, H. (1941) Kipushite and arakawaite. Bulletin de la Classe des Sciences, Academie Royale de Belgique: 27: 448-451.
Berry, L.G. (1948) Structural crystallography of lazulite, scorzalite and veszelyite. American Mineralogist: 33: 750-750.
Palache, Charles, Berman, Harry, Frondel, Clifford (1951) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 2 - Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Ect. John Wiley and Sons, New York.pp.916-918
Ghose, S., Leo, S.R., Wan, C. (1974) Structural chemistry of copper and zinc minerals: Part I. Veszelyite, (Cu,Zn)2ZnPO4(OH)3•2H2O: a novel type of sheet structure and crystal chemistry of copper-zinc substitution. American Mineralogist: 59: 573–581.
Green, D. (1990) Veszelyite a mineral new to Britain, from Wanlockhead, Scotland. Journal of Mines and Minerals: 8: 6-7.
Rumsey, M. (2004) Veszelyite from Cornwall. Russell Society Newsletter.
Danisi, R. M., Armbruster, T., Lazic, B., Vulic, P., Kaindl, R., Dimitrijevic, R., Kahlenberg, V. (2013) In situ dehydration behavior of veszelyite (Cu,Zn)2Zn(PO4)(OH)3·2H2O: A single-crystal X-ray study. American Mineralogist, 98 (7) 1261-1269 doi:10.2138/am.2013.4465
(2023) Veszelyite. Handbook of Mineralogy. Mineralogical Society of America

Localities for VeszelyiteHide

This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.

Locality ListHide

- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - 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.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
 
  • Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
    • Central Bosnia Canton
Fabijan Trubelja
Chile
 
  • Atacama
    • Huasco Province
      • Vallenar
        • Sierra Bolsico mining area
M. Dini & A.Molina Collections - analysed with quantitative and semi quantitative methods by Dr. Jochen Schluter (curator of Hamburg Mineral Museum)
China
 
  • Yunnan
    • Honghe
      • Gejiu City
        • Gejiu Sn-polymetallic ore field
Ottens (2006)
    • Kunming
Hercule Shen's Collection
Hercule Shen
- (n.d.)
    • Wenshan
      • Maguan County
DR Congo
 
  • Haut-Katanga
    • Kipushi Territory
      • Kipushi
Piret et al. (1985) +2 other references
Greece
 
  • Attica
    • East Attica
      • Lavreotiki
        • Lavrion Mining District
          • Agios Konstantinos (Kamariza)
42. +2 other references
Italy
 
  • Sardinia
    • South Sardinia Province
      • Villaputzu
Orlandi et al. (2005)
Japan
 
  • Akita Prefecture
    • Daisen City
Sadanaga et al. (1974)
    • Nishisemboku
Sadanaga et al. (1974)
    • Semboku District
      • Kyohwa
Wakabayashi and Komada (1921) +1 other reference
  • Gifu Prefecture
    • Hida City
Garcia Moreno et al. (2008)
  • Shiga Prefecture
    • Konan City
      • Ishibe
Okamoto et al. (1988)
Mexico
 
  • Puebla
    • Zacapoaxtla Municipality
      • Zacapoaxtla
Panczner (1987)
Republic of the Congo
 
  • Bouenza Department
    • Mfouati District
      • Mfouati
www.spiriferminerals.com (2020) +1 other reference
Romania (TL)
 
  • Caraş-Severin County
Zsivny (1932) +1 other reference
UK
 
  • England
    • Cornwall
      • Carharrack
90 (in German) +1 other reference
  • Scotland
    • Dumfries and Galloway
      • Wanlockhead
        • Wanlock Dod-Whytes Cleuch
S Rust collection
Green (1993) +1 other reference
USA
 
  • Michigan
    • Keweenaw County
      • Allouez Township
        • Ahmeek
Heinrich et al. (2004)
  • Montana
    • Granite County
      • Philipsburg Mining District (Flint Creek Mining District)
Waisman (1992) +1 other reference
  • Nevada
    • Lincoln County
      • Bristol and Jackrabbit Mining Districts
        • Bristol Silver Mines Inc.
Bob Werner (2009)
Zambia
 
  • Central Province
    • Kabwe District
      • Kabwe
Palache et al. (1951)
Zimbabwe
 
  • Midlands
    • Gokwe North District
Vetter et al. (1999) +1 other reference
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