The question of water content in parsonsite : a model case - occurrence at the Červené žíly vein system, Jáchymov (St. Joachimsthal), Czech Republic

Abstract

Strongly altered gangue, containing rich crystalline aggregates of parsonsite, was recently found at the outcrop parts of the Červené žíly vein system, the Jáchymov ore district, Czech Republic. Mineralogical research proved that in the crystal structure of parsonsite from Jáchymov is present a higher content of molecular water than expected.

This conclusion is supported by the results of thermogravimetric analysis and infrared spectroscopy.

Keywords

• parsonsite
• Jáchymov
• infrared spectroscopy
• thermal analysis
• Czech Republic