University of Hamburg Mineralogical Museum of the University of Hamburg
Mineral name
 
Johillerite
 
Hölzel-No.
 
8.AC.730
Type of specimen
 
HT
IMA-No. / Accepted
 
80-14 / 1980
Chemical formula
 
Na(Mg,Zn)3Cu(AsO4)3
Type locality
 
Namibia, Tsumeb, Tsumeb mine
Associated minerals
 
Tennantite, chalcocite, conichalcite, cupro-adamite
Collection
 
Archiv der Universität Stuttgart - „Mineralogische Sammlung Prof. Keller”
Contact person
 
Prof. Dr. P. Keller
Catalogue−No. / Site
 
TM-80.14-Tr / 0/824-s27/2
Nature of 
type specimen

 
Mineral specimen, 3 x 3 x 1 cm. Single crystals in a glass capillary
References

Johillerit, Na(Mg,Zn)3Cu(AsO4)3, ein neues Mineral von Tsumeb, Namibia.
Keller, P., Hess, H. & Dunn, P.J. (1982)
Tscherm. Mineral. Petrogr. Mitt., 29, 169-175

Die Kristallstrukturen von O’Danielit, Na(Zn,Mg)3H2(AsO4)3, und Johillerit, Na(Mg,Zn)3Cu(AsO4)3.
Keller, P. & Hess, H. (1988)
N. Jb. Mineral, Mh., 395-404
Notes / Further information

Named after Prof. Dr. Johannes-Erich Hiller (1911-1972), Stuttgart, Germany. Dr. Wolfgang Bartelke, Mainz, provided material for examination.
Last update 27. April 2022 by A. Matthies Imprint (german)