Glycolate Subgroup
A group of related mineral species
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About Glycolate Subgroup
A new subgroup invoked via description of glecklerite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
470942
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:470942:4
Chemical Analysis
Empirical formulas:
| Sample ID | Empirical Formula |
|---|---|
| 1 | (Mg0.95Zn0.05)Σ1.00(C2H3O3)2.2H2O |
Sample references:
| ID | Locality | Reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western end, Pusch Ridge, Pima County, Arizona, USA |
Relationship of Glycolate Subgroup to other Species
Glycolate Subgroup Members:
| Glecklerite | Na(C2H3O3) | Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pbcm |
| Jimkrieghite | Ca(C2H3O3)2 | Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pbca |
| Lazaraskeite | Cu(C2H3O3)2 | Mon. 2/m : P21/c |
| Lianbinite | (NH4)(C2H3O3)(C2H4O3) | Mon. 2/m : P21/c |
| Puschridgeite | Mn(C2H3O3)2(H2O)2 | Mon. 2/m : P21/c |
| Rasmussenite | Ca(C2H3O3)2 · 3H2O | Tric. 1 : P1 |
| Stanevansite | Mg(C2H3O3)2 · 2H2O | Mon. 2/m : P21/c |
Click on any node to view relationships. Formula-derived relationship network for the group members above. Use Find related species to add formula-neighbour species outside the current group view. Solid links show inferred chemical differences; dashed violet links show same-formula crystallographic differences. Hydration states are not treated as relationship changes. These relationships do not imply any real-world substitution reactions between these species.
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.
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References for Glycolate Subgroup
Localities for Glycolate Subgroup
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The Locality List
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- World class for species or very significant.
(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.
USA | |
| [Glecklerite, Jimkrieghite, Lazaraskeite, Lianbinite, Puschridgeite, Rasmussenite, Stanevansite] European Journal of Mineralogy +3 other references |
Western end, Pusch Ridge, Pima County, Arizona, USA