Cyprine (mineral)

Cyprine is a copper-rich member of the vesuvianite group [2] with the formula Ca19Cu2+(Al10Mg2)Si18O68(OH)10. A similar name is given to a Cu-bearing variety but not Cu-dominant member within the group. Cyprine (sensu stricto) was discovered in the Wessels mine in the vicinity of Hotazel, Kalahari Manganese Field, South Africa.[1]

Cyprine
General
CategorySilicate mineral variety
Formula
(repeating unit)
Ca19Cu2+(Al10Mg2)Si18O68(OH)10
Crystal systemTetragonal
Crystal classDipyramidal (4/m)
H-M symbol: (4/m)
Space groupTetragonal
Space group: P4/n
Unit cella = 15.52, c = 11.82 [Å] (approximated)
Identification
References[1]

Relation to other minerals

Cyprine belongs to the vesuvianite group.[1]

References

  1. Panikorovskii, T.L.; Shilovskikh, V.V.; Avdontseva, E.Y.; Zolotarev, A.A.; Pekov, I.V.; Britvin, S.N. & Krivovichev, S.V. (October 2015). "Cyprine, IMA 2015-044" (PDF). Mineralogical Magazine. CNMNC Newsletter No. 27. 79: 1228. doi:10.1180/minmag.2015.079.5.16.
  2. "Cyprine: Cyprine mineral information and data". Mindat.org. Retrieved 2017-11-19.


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