Mineral Species
Yancowinnaite
Type Locality
No
Composition
PbCuAl(AsO4)2OH·H2O
Crystal System
Triclinic
Status at Tsumeb
Questionable
Entry Number
Species; TSNB377
General Notes
Yancowinnaite from Tsumeb is listed as "believed valid" on Mindat. (https://www.mindat.org/locentry-1438089.html; accessed July 2022). The entry is based on a yellow-green crust of yancowinnaite (EDS and SCXRD confirmed) associated with anglesite on massive sulphide (see Mindat photo 1141121; https://www.mindat.org/photo-1141121.html accessed July 2022). The identification is attributed to Schaefer, C., Hanold, W., Möhn, G. and Désor, J.
Questionable status is retained for yancowinnaite pending further information and confirmation of provenance.
Associated Minerals
anglesite (?)
