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Lindackerite
A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
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About Lindackerite
Formula:
CuCu4(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 9H2O
Colour:
Apple-green; light green to colourless in transmitted light
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
2 - 2½
Specific Gravity:
3.35
Crystal System:
Triclinic
Member of:
Name:
Named in honor of Joseph Lindacker (23 April 1823, Cheb, Austrian Empire (now Czech Republic) - 17 September 1891, Cheb, Austria-Hungary (now Czech Republic)), pharmacist-chemist, worked with Josef Vogl (voglite) to analyze Jáchymov minerals. He was the first to analyze this material.
Lindackerite Group.
A secondary mineral occurring in the oxidized zones of some arsenic-bearing copper deposits.
A secondary mineral occurring in the oxidized zones of some arsenic-bearing copper deposits.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
2404
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2404:0
IMA Classification of Lindackerite
Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
IMA status notes:
Redefined by the IMA
IMA Formula:
Cu2+5(As5+O4)2(As5+O3OH)2(H2O)8·H2O
First published:
1853
Approval history:
Redefined 1995 s.p.: Sarp and Dominik (1995).
Classification of Lindackerite
8.CE.30
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
C : Phosphates without additional anions, with H2O
E : With only medium-sized cations, RO4:H2O about 1:2.5
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
C : Phosphates without additional anions, with H2O
E : With only medium-sized cations, RO4:H2O about 1:2.5
39.2.6.1
39 : HYDRATED ACID PHOSPHATES,ARSENATES AND VANADATES
2 : (AB)5[HXO4]2[XO4]2.xH2O
39 : HYDRATED ACID PHOSPHATES,ARSENATES AND VANADATES
2 : (AB)5[HXO4]2[XO4]2.xH2O
20.1.11
20 : Arsenates (also arsenates with phosphate, but without other anions)
1 : Arsenates of Cu
20 : Arsenates (also arsenates with phosphate, but without other anions)
1 : Arsenates of Cu
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 for Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Ldk | 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 Lindackerite
Vitreous
Transparency:
Transparent
Colour:
Apple-green; light green to colourless in transmitted light
Streak:
Pale green to white
Hardness:
2 - 2½ on Mohs scale
Cleavage:
Perfect
On {010}, perfect.
On {010}, perfect.
Fracture:
Conchoidal
Density:
3.35 g/cm3 (Measured) 3.37 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Lindackerite
Type:
Biaxial (+)
RI values:
nα = 1.626 - 1.632 nβ = 1.662 nγ = 1.725 - 1.728
2V:
Measured: 74° to 74°, Calculated: 72° to 73°
Max. Birefringence:
δ = 0.096 - 0.099
Based on recorded range of RI values above.
Based on recorded range of RI values above.
Interference Colours:
The colours simulate birefringence patterns seen in thin section under crossed polars. They do not take into account mineral colouration or opacity.
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Surface Relief:
Very High (positive)
Relative to Canada balsam mounting medium (n ≈ 1.537).
Relative to Canada balsam mounting medium (n ≈ 1.537).
This shows the grain boundary and Becke line effect under plane-polarised
light, based on the contrast between this mineral's average refractive
index and the mounting medium. It does not take into account mineral
colouration.
In focus
Interference Figure:
This shows the idealized biaxial acute bisectrix (Bxa) interference figure
- the conoscopic view for a grain cut perpendicular to the acute bisectrix, using
this mineral's 2V. The two small white dots mark the melatopes - the points
where the two optic axes emerge - and are shown only when they fall within the
field of view. The coloured bands are isochromatics, and the dark bands are
isogyres.
Rotate the stage: at 0°/90° the isogyres form a cross through the melatopes; at 45° they pull apart into curved hyperbolas. That splitting on rotation - absent in a uniaxial figure - is the standard diagnostic test for telling biaxial minerals from uniaxial ones. If 2V is large, the melatopes may fall outside the field of view, as they often do at the microscope too.
Rotate the stage: at 0°/90° the isogyres form a cross through the melatopes; at 45° they pull apart into curved hyperbolas. That splitting on rotation - absent in a uniaxial figure - is the standard diagnostic test for telling biaxial minerals from uniaxial ones. If 2V is large, the melatopes may fall outside the field of view, as they often do at the microscope too.
Dispersion:
r > v
Optical Extinction:
Y ∧ a = 21.3° on {010} and 34.4° on {001}.
Pleochroism:
Weak
Comments:
X = Y = Colourless
Z = Green
Z = Green
Chemistry of Lindackerite
Mindat Formula:
CuCu4(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 9H2O
Element Weights:
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Lindackerite
Crystal System:
Triclinic
Class (H-M):
1 - Pinacoidal
Space Group:
P1
Cell Parameters:
a = 8.035 Å, b = 10.368 Å, c = 6.453 Å
α = 79.6°, β = 84.83°, γ = 86.7°
α = 79.6°, β = 84.83°, γ = 86.7°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.775 : 1 : 0.622
Unit Cell V:
526.13 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
1
Morphology:
Crystals lathlike, exhibiting {010}, {001}, and {101}; rosette-like aggregates and crusts.
Comment:
Class either 1 or 1; Space Group either P1 or P1..
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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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0007024 | Lindackerite | Hybler J, Ondrus P, CiSarova I, Petricek V, Veselovsky F (2003) Crystal structre of lindackerite, (Cu,Co,Ni)Cu4(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)2*9H2O from Jachymov, Czech Republic European Journal of Mineralogy 15 1035-1042 | 2003 | Jachymov, Czech Republic | 0 | 293 | |
| 0007023 | Lindackerite | Hybler J, Ondrus P, CiSarova I, Petricek V, Veselovsky F (2003) Crystal structure of lindackerite, (Cu,Co,Ni)Cu4(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)2*9H2O from Jachymov, Czech Republic European Journal of Mineralogy 15 1035-1042 | 2003 | Jachymov, Czech Republic | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 0.2 Å | (100) |
| 8.02 Å | (70) |
| 3.668 Å | (60) |
| 3.154 Å | (60) |
| 2.665 Å | (50) |
| 4.001 Å | (40) |
| 3.064 Å | (40) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
| Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
|---|---|
| Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event | <2.4 |
| 47a : [Near-surface hydration of prior minerals] | |
| 47d : [Arsenates, antimonates, selenates, bismuthinates] | |
| Stage 10b: Anthropogenic minerals | <10 Ka |
| 55 : Anthropogenic mine minerals | |
| 56 : Slag and smelter minerals (see also #51 and #55) |
Geological Setting:
Oxidized zones of arsenic-rich copper deposits.
Type Occurrence of Lindackerite
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
National School of Mines, Paris, France.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Synonyms of Lindackerite
Other Language Names for Lindackerite
Relationship of Lindackerite to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of Lindackerite Group:
| Hloušekite | (Ni,Co)Cu4(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)2 · 9H2O | Tric. 1 : P1 |
| Pradetite | CoCu4(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 9H2O | Tric. 1 : P1 |
| Veselovskýite | ZnCu4(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 9H2O | Tric. 1 : P1 |
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 6 photos of Lindackerite associated with Lavendulan | NaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O |
| 6 photos of Lindackerite associated with Babánekite | Cu3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| 1 photo of Lindackerite associated with Olivenite | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| 1 photo of Lindackerite associated with Hloušekite | (Ni,Co)Cu4(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)2 · 9H2O |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 8.CE. | Monteneroite | Cu2+Mn2+2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| 8.CE. | Belmonteite | CaMn2(AsO4)2 · 7H2O |
| 8.CE. | Zincocabrerite | ZnMg2(AsO4)2(H2O)8 |
| 8.CE.X | Babánekite | Cu3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| 8.CE.05 | Chudobaite | Mg5(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)2 · 10H2O |
| 8.CE.05 | Geigerite | Mn2+5(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 10H2O |
| 8.CE.10 | Newberyite | Mg(PO3OH) · 3H2O |
| 8.CE.10 | Manganonewberyite | Mn(PO3OH)(H2O)3 |
| 8.CE.15 | Fanguangite | (MoO2)(PO3OH) · 4H2O |
| 8.CE.15 | Brassite | Mg(HAsO4) · 4H2O |
| 8.CE.20 | Phosphorrösslerite | Mg(PO3OH) · 7H2O |
| 8.CE.20 | Rösslerite | Mg(HAsO4) · 7H2O |
| 8.CE.25 | Switzerite | Mn2+3(PO4)2 · 7H2O |
| 8.CE.25 | Metaswitzerite | Mn2+3(PO4)2 · 4H2O |
| 8.CE.30 | Pradetite | CoCu4(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 9H2O |
| 8.CE.30 | Veselovskýite | ZnCu4(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 9H2O |
| 8.CE.30 | Klajite | MnCu4(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 9-10H2O |
| 8.CE.30 | Hloušekite | (Ni,Co)Cu4(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)2 · 9H2O |
| 8.CE.30 | Ondrušite | CaCu4(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 10H2O |
| 8.CE.35 | Bobierrite | Mg3(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| 8.CE.40 | Barićite | (Mg,Fe)3(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| 8.CE.40 | Parasymplesite | Fe2+3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| 8.CE.40 | Gritsenkoite | CoMg2(AsO4)2(H2O)8 |
| 8.CE.40 | Cabrerite | NiMg2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| 8.CE.40 | Pakhomovskyite | Co3(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| 8.CE.40 | Vivianite | Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| 8.CE.40 | Arupite | Ni3(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| 8.CE.40 | Erythrite | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| 8.CE.40 | Hörnesite | Mg3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| 8.CE.40 | Manganohörnesite | Mn2+3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| 8.CE.40 | Köttigite | Zn3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| 8.CE.40 | Ferrisymplesite | Fe3+3(AsO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O |
| 8.CE.40 | Annabergite | Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| 8.CE.45 | Symplesite | Fe2+3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| 8.CE.50 | Cattiite | Mg3(PO4)2 · 22H2O |
| 8.CE.55 | Koninckite | Fe3+PO4 · 3H2O |
| 8.CE.60 | Kaňkite | FeAsO4 · 3.5H2O |
| 8.CE.60 | Hilarionite | Fe3+2(SO4)(AsO4)(OH) · 6H2O |
| 8.CE.65 | Steigerite | Al(VO4) · 3H2O |
| 8.CE.70 | Metaschoderite | Al2(PO4)(VO4) · 6H2O |
| 8.CE.70 | Schoderite | Al2(PO4)(VO4) · 8H2O |
| 8.CE.75 | Zigrasite | MgZr(PO4)2 · 4H2O |
| 8.CE.75 | 'UM2009-11-PO:CaHZr' | CaZr[PO4]2 · 4H2O |
| 8.CE.75 | Malhmoodite | FeZr(PO4)2 · 4H2O |
| 8.CE.80 | Santabarbaraite | Fe3+3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O |
| 8.CE.85 | Metaköttigite | (Zn,Fe,Fe)3(AsO4)2 · 8(H2O,OH) |
| 8.CE.90 | Slavkovite | Cu13(AsO4)6(AsO3OH)4 · 23H2O |
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 Lindackerite
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References for Lindackerite
Reference List:
Larsen, Esper S. (1921) The microscopic determination of the nonopaque minerals. Bulletin 679. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/b679 p.101
Guillemin, Claude (1956) Contribution à la minéralogie des arséniates, phosphates et vanadates de cuivre. I. — Arséniates de cuivre. Bulletin de Minéralogie, 79 (1) 7-95 doi:10.3406/bulmi.1956.5049
Jambor, John L., Grew, Edward S., Roberts, Andrew C. (1996) New mineral names. American Mineralogist, 81. 1513-1518
Localities for Lindackerite
Showing 13 localities.
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(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.
Austria | |
| Strasser (1989) |
| Niedermayr et al. (2009) | |
Czech Republic (TL) | |
| Palache et al. (1951) +2 other references |
| Hloušek et al. (2002) | |
France | |
| Forner et al. (1997) |
| Favreau et al. (2014) |
Germany | |
| Blaß et al. (2016) |
| Gerstenberg et al. (11/21) |
Iran | |
| Bariand et al. (1993) |
Italy | |
| Jason Evans collection +1 other reference |
Morocco | |
| Favreau (2026) |
Namibia | |
| Bowell et al. (2018) |
USA | |
| Castor et al. (2004) |
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