Database of luminescent minerals 

ZUNYITE

Chemical formula: Al₁₃Si₅O₂₀(OH,F)₁₈Cl

Family: Silicates

Status: IMA-GP

Crystal system : Isometric

Display mineral: NON

Luminescence:

Daylight picture

ZUNYITE, Daylight,
Big Bertha Extension mine, near Quartzite, Arizona, USA
Photo & Col. © G. Barmarin

Shortwave (254nm) picture

ZUNYITE, UV SW,
Big Bertha Extension mine, near Quartzite, Arizona, USA
Photo & Col. © G. Barmarin

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Phosphorescence (in the common sense of the term) observable with the naked eye:

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Activator(s) and spectrum:

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Best localities for fluorescence (*):

• Zuni Mine, Anvil Mountain, Red Mountain District, San Juan Co., Colorado, USA;
• Big Bertha Mine, Middle Camp-Oro Fino District, Dome Rock Mts, La Paz Co., Arizona, USA
• Veta Grande Claim, west of Quartzite, Dome Rock Mtns., La Paz Co., Arizona, USA;

(*)The data are not exhaustive and are limited to a few remarkable localities for fluorescence

Bibliographic reference for luminescence:

• The Henkel Glossary of Fluorescent Minerals, Dr. Gerhard Henkel, Published by the FMS, 1989 ,
• Fluorescence: Gems and Minerals Under Ultraviolet Light, Manuel Robbins, 1994, Geoscience Press, ISBN 0-945005-13-X ,
• Luminescenza nel regno minerale, Guido Mazzoleni, fotografia Roberto Appiani, Libri Sandit, 2010, ISBN 978-88-95990-63-7 ,

Mineralogical reference on the Internet:

  http://www.mindat.org/show.php?name=Zunyite

  http://webmineral.com/data/Zunyite.shtml

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