Elyite

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Photos of Elyite (157)
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Elyite

Sophienruhe Mine, Badenweiler Pb mining district, Badenweiler, Breisgau-

Hochschwarzwald, Freiburg Region, Baden-W�rttemberg, Germany
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Elyite

Llechwedd Helyg Mine, Pen-bont Rhydybeddau, Trefeirig, Ceredigion, Wales, UK

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Elyite

Altemann cliff, Sehringen, Badenweiler Pb mining district, Badenweiler, Breisgau-

Hochschwarzwald, Freiburg Region, Baden-W�rttemberg, Germany
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About ElyiteHide
Formula:Pb4Cu(SO4)O2(OH)4 � H2OColour:PurpleLustre:SilkyHardness:2Specific
Gravity:6Crystal System:MonoclinicName:Named for John H. Ely, an important figure
in early mining history of eastern Nevada.Type Locality:? Caroline tunnel, Ward
Mine (Silver King Mine), Ward Mining District, White Pine Co., Nevada, USA
This page provides mineralogical data about Elyite.

Classification of ElyiteHide
IMA status:Approved
Approval year:1971
Strunz 8th ed.:6/B.10-40
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) ed.:7.DF.65

7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)

D : Sulfates (selenates, etc.) with additional anions, with H2O
F : With large and medium-sized cations
Dana 7th ed.:30.1.2.1
Dana 8th ed.:30.1.2.1

30 : ANHYDROUS SULFATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN

1 : (AB)m(XO4)pZq, where m:p>2:1
Hey's CIM Ref.:25.7.7

25 : Sulphates
7 : Sulphates of Pb
Physical Properties of ElyiteHide
Lustre:Silky
Transparency:Transparent
Colour:Purple
Streak:pale violet to white
Hardness:2 on Mohs scale
Tenacity:Sectile
Cleavage:Distinct/Good
(001)
Density:6 g/cm3 (Measured)
Optical Data of Elyite