Gunningite (original) (raw)

A valid IMA mineral species

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About GunningiteHide

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Colour:

White to colorless

Crystal System:

Monoclinic

Name:

Named in honor of Dr. Henry Cecil Gunning (9 September 1901, Belfast, Ireland - 1991, Canada), geologist with the Geological Survey Canada and Head of the geology department at The University of British Columbia.

Unique IdentifiersHide

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Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:1778:3

b1c19855-7638-42a1-8107-e9699e2e1c15

IMA Classification of GunningiteHide

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IMA Formula:

Zn(SO4) · H2O

Type description reference:

Classification of GunningiteHide

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7.CB.05

7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
C : Sulfates (selenates, etc.) without additional anions, with H2O
B : With only medium-sized cations

29.6.2.5

29 : HYDRATED ACID AND NORMAL SULFATES
6 : AXO4·xH2O

25.5.11

25 : Sulphates
5 : Sulphates of Zn and Hg

Mineral SymbolsHide

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As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.

Symbol Source Reference
Gnn IMA–CNMNC Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43

Physical Properties of GunningiteHide

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Colour:

White to colorless

Density:

3.195 g/cm3 (Measured) 3.369 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Comment:

On synthetic material

Optical Data of GunningiteHide

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RI values:

_n_α = 1.570 _n_β = 1.576 _n_γ = 1.630

δ = 0.060

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Chemistry of GunningiteHide

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Mindat Formula:

ZnSO4 · H2O

Crystallography of GunningiteHide

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Crystal System:

Monoclinic

Class (H-M):

2/m - Prismatic

Cell Parameters:

a = 7.5 Å, b = 7.58 Å, c = 6.93 Å
β = 116.24°

Ratio:

a:b:c = 0.989 : 1 : 0.914

Unit Cell V:

353.37 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Morphology:

Delicate, cryptocrystalline efflorescences.

Comment:

On synthetic material

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ID Species Reference Link Year Locality Pressure (GPa) Temp (K)
0014855 Gunningite Wildner M, Giester G (1991) The crystal structures of kieserite-type compounds. I. Crystal structures of Me(II)SO4*H2O (Me = Mn,Fe,Co,Ni,Zn) Neues Jahrbuch fur Mineralogie, Monatshefte 1991 296-306 1991 synthetic 0 293

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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

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Powder Diffraction Data:

d-spacing Intensity
4.81 Å (39)
4.759 Å (39)
3.404 Å (100)
3.348 Å (23)
3.307 Å (28)
3.056 Å (47)
2.5185 Å (46)

Geological EnvironmentHide

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Geological Setting:

Oxidation zone of sphalerite bearing deposits in dry zones. Alteration product in museums.

Type Occurrence of GunningiteHide

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General Appearance of Type Material:

Place of Conservation of Type Material:

Geological Survey of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, number 12139.
Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Geological Setting of Type Material:

Post-mining effluorescence.

Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Reference:

Jambor, J.L., Boyle, R.W. (1962) Gunningite, a new zinc sulphate from the Keno Hill – Galena Hill area, Yukon. The Canadian Mineralogist: 7: 209-218.

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Relationship of Gunningite to other SpeciesHide

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Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:

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7.CB. Sarvodaite Al2(SO4)3 · 5H2O Mon. 2/m : _P_21/m
7.CB.02 Voudourisite CdSO4 · H2O Mon. 2/m : _P_21/m
7.CB.05 Dwornikite Ni(SO4) · H2O Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b
7.CB.05 Kieserite MgSO4 · H2O Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b
7.CB.05 Poitevinite (Cu,Fe)SO4 · H2O Tric. 1 : _P_1
7.CB.05 Szmikite MnSO4 · H2O Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b
7.CB.05 Szomolnokite FeSO4 · H2O Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b
7.CB.05 Cobaltkieserite CoSO4 · H2O Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b
7.CB.07 Sanderite MgSO4 · 2H2O Orth. 222 : _P_212121
7.CB.10 Bonattite CuSO4 · 3H2O Mon. m : B b
7.CB.12 Belogubite CuZn(SO4)2 · 10H2O Tric. 1 : _P_1
7.CB.15 Aplowite (Co,Mn,Ni)SO4 · 4H2O Mon. 2/m
7.CB.15 Boyleite (Zn,Mg)SO4 · 4H2O Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
7.CB.15 Ilesite Mn2+(SO4) · 4H2O Mon. 2/m
7.CB.15 Rozenite FeSO4 · 4H2O Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
7.CB.15 Starkeyite MgSO4 · 4H2O Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
7.CB.15 Drobecite CdSO4 · 4H2O Mon. 2/m : _P_21/m
7.CB.15 Cranswickite MgSO4 · 4H2O Mon. m : B b
7.CB.20 Chalcanthite CuSO4 · 5H2O Tric. 1 : _P_1
7.CB.20 Jôkokuite MnSO4 · 5H2O Tric. 1 : _P_1
7.CB.20 Pentahydrite MgSO4 · 5H2O Tric. 1 : _P_1
7.CB.20 Siderotil FeSO4 · 5H2O Tric.
7.CB.25 Bianchite Zn(SO4) · 6H2O Mon. 2/m : _P_2/m
7.CB.25 Chvaleticeite Mn(SO4) · 6H2O Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b
7.CB.25 Ferrohexahydrite FeSO4 · 6H2O Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b
7.CB.25 Hexahydrite MgSO4 · 6H2O Mon. 2/m : _P_2/m
7.CB.25 Moorhouseite Co(SO4) · 6H2O Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b
7.CB.25 Nickelhexahydrite Ni(SO4) · 6H2O Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b
7.CB.30 Retgersite NiSO4 · 6H2O Tet. 422 : _P_41212
7.CB.35 Bieberite CoSO4 · 7H2O Mon. 2/m : _P_2/m
7.CB.35 Boothite CuSO4 · 7H2O Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
7.CB.35 Mallardite MnSO4 · 7H2O Mon. 2/m : _P_2/m
7.CB.35 Melanterite Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
7.CB.35 Zincmelanterite (Zn,Cu,Fe)SO4 · 7H2O Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
7.CB.35 Alpersite (Mg,Cu)(SO4) · 7H2O Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
7.CB.40 Epsomite MgSO4 · 7H2O Orth. 222 : _P_212121
7.CB.40 Goslarite ZnSO4 · 7H2O Orth. 222 : _P_212121
7.CB.40 Morenosite NiSO4 · 7H2O Orth. 222 : _P_212121
7.CB.45 Alunogen Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O Tric. 1 : _P_1
7.CB.45 Meta-alunogen Al2(SO4)3 · 12H2O Orth.
7.CB.50 Aluminocoquimbite Al2Fe2(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O Trig. 3_m_ _(_32/m ) : P_31_c
7.CB.50 Lazaridisite 3CdSO4 · 8H2O Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b
7.CB.52 Pararaisaite CuMg[Te6+O4(OH)2] · 6H2O Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
7.CB.55 Coquimbite AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O Trig. 3_m_ _(_32/m ) : P_31_c
7.CB.55 Paracoquimbite Fe4(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O Trig. 3 : _R_3
7.CB.55 Rhomboclase (H5O2)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 2H2O Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n m a
7.CB.55 Raisaite CuMg[Te6+O4(OH)2] · 6H2O Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b
7.CB.57 Caichengyunite Fe2+3Al2(SO4)6 · 30H2O Mon.
7.CB.60 Kornelite Fe2(SO4)3 · 7H2O Mon. 2/m : _P_21/m
7.CB.65 Quenstedtite Fe2(SO4)3 · 11H2O Tric. 1 : _P_1
7.CB.70 Lausenite Fe2(SO4)3 · 5H2O Mon. 2/m : _P_21/m
7.CB.75 Lishizhenite ZnFe2(SO4)4 · 14H2O Tric. 1 : _P_1
7.CB.75 Römerite Fe2+Fe3+2(SO4)4 · 14H2O Tric. 1 : _P_1
7.CB.80 Ransomite CuFe2(SO4)4 · 6H2O Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
7.CB.85 Apjohnite Mn2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
7.CB.85 Bílinite Fe2+Fe3+2(SO4)4 · 22H2O Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
7.CB.85 Dietrichite (Zn,Fe2+,Mn2+)Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
7.CB.85 Halotrichite FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O Mon. 2 : _P_2
7.CB.85 Pickeringite MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
7.CB.85 Redingtonite (Fe2+,Mg,Ni)(Cr,Al)2(SO4)4 · 22H2O Mon. 2
7.CB.85 Wupatkiite (Co,Mg,Ni)Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
7.CB.90 Meridianiite MgSO4 · 11H2O Tric. 1 : _P_1

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Notes:

Rapidly soluble in cold water.

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 GunningiteHide

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Localities for GunningiteHide

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This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.

Locality ListHide

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- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.

Australia
New South Wales Durham Co. Moonan Brook Moonan ⓘ Collisons Mine Ashley et al. (1999)
Gough Co. Strathbogie ⓘ Webbs Consols Mine (Webbs Consols) Ashley et al. (1999)
Yancowinna Co. Broken Hill district ⓘ Broken Hill Birch (1999)
Queensland Mareeba Shire ⓘ Montalbion Mine Harris et al. (2003)
Tasmania West Coast municipality Zeehan mining district Zeehan mineral field ⓘ Grieves Siding prospect Awid-Pascual et al. (2015)
Belgium
Wallonia Liège ⓘ Engis Hatert et al. (2002)
Canada
British Columbia Slocan Mining Division Lardeau ⓘ Moonshine Mine Ingelson describes them.
New Brunswick Gloucester Co. Bathurst Parish Bathurst Mining Camp ⓘ Brunswick No. 12 mine (Brunswick Mining & Smelting Corp. No. 12 mine) Mineralogical Society of America - ... +1 other reference
Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland Buchans ⓘ Lucky Strike Mine Sabina (2003)
ⓘ MacLean Mine Sabina (2003)
ⓘ Rothermere Mine SABINA (1976)
Nunavut Qikiqtaaluk Region Baffin Island Nanisivik ⓘ Nanisivik Mine Gait et al. (1990)
Ontario Hamilton West Flamborough Township Dundas Quarry ⓘ North quarry Sabina (1986)
ⓘ Old quarry Sabina (1986)
Québec Abitibi-Témiscamingue Abitibi RCM Barraute ⓘ Barvue Mine (Abcourt Mine) Sabina (2003) +1 other reference
Rouyn-Noranda TE ⓘ Powell Rouyn Mine Sabina (2003) +1 other reference
Yukon Mayo mining district ⓘ Galena Hill Dawson Creek +1 other reference
Calumet ⓘ Hector-Calumet mine (Calumet mine - Hector mine) (TL) Jambor et al. (1962)
ⓘ Cream mine Jambor et al. (1962)
Elsa ⓘ Galkeno Mine (MacLeod Mine) Jambor et al. (1962)
ⓘ Leo 1-8 claims Jambor et al. (1962)
ⓘ Silver King Mine Jambor et al. (1962)
ⓘ Keno Hill Dawson Creek +1 other reference
ⓘ Comstock-Keno Mine (TL) Jambor et al. (1962)
ⓘ Gambler mine Jambor et al. (1962)
ⓘ No. 9 Mine Jambor et al. (1962)
Chile
Antofagasta Antofagasta Province ⓘ Sierra Gorda Schlüter et al. (2000) +1 other reference
Caracoles mining district Caracoles ⓘ San Francisco Mine XRD by Joachim Lorenz
ⓘ La Vendida Mine Samples analysed by Dr. Jochen Schlüter (Hamburg University)
Czech Republic
Hradec Králové Region Trutnov District Radvanice ⓘ Kateřina Coal Mine hořící odval dolu Kateřina v ... +1 other reference
Karlovy Vary Region Karlovy Vary District ⓘ Jáchymov Lapis 2002 (7/8)
Germany
Baden-Württemberg Freiburg Region Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald Staufen im Breisgau Kropbach ⓘ Porphyry quarry Weiß (1990)
Lower Saxony Goslar District Goslar Rammelsberg ⓘ Rammelsberg Mine RRUFF sample R070571 +1 other reference
North Rhine-Westphalia Düsseldorf Mettmann Velbert ⓘ Wasserfall Quarry Schnorrer-Köhler (1988)
Wülfrath ⓘ Prangenhaus quarry Schnorrer-Köhler (1988)
Rhineland-Palatinate Rhein-Lahn-Kreis Lahnstein Friedrichssegen ⓘ Friedrichssegen Mine SEM-EDS and XRD by Joy Desor and ...
Greece
Attica East Attica Lavreotiki Lavrion Mining District Agios Konstantinos (Kamariza) ⓘ Kamariza mines (Kamareza mines) Mineralogical Society of America - ...
Eastern Macedonia and Thrace Evros Alexandroupoli Kirki Mines ⓘ Agios Philippos Mine Triantafyllidis et al. (2007)
Hungary
Heves County Gyöngyös District Mátraszentimre ⓘ Szent Imre Mine Szakáll S.
Italy
Sardinia South Sardinia Province Villaputzu ⓘ Baccu Locci Mine Ciriotti M.E. & Blass.G. (2010)
Lebanon
South Governorate Jezzine District ⓘ Bhanine Valley ? Łukasz (2019)
Namibia
Oshikoto Region Tsumeb ⓘ Tsumeb Mine (Ongopolo Mine) Desor (04/2020)
Norway
Buskerud Modum Åmot ⓘ Glomsrudkollen Zinc Mines Neumann (1985) +2 other references
Portugal
Aveiro Albergaria-a-Velha Branca ⓘ Palhal Mine Marques de Sá et al. (2010)
Viana do Castelo Ponte de Lima Estorãos ⓘ Lagoa Mine (Cerquido Mine)
Romania
Hunedoara County Certeju de Sus Bocşa Mare ⓘ Coranda quarry (Coranda open pit; Certej project; Coranda-Hondol ore deposit; Hondol pit) Apopei et al. (2014) +1 other reference
Maramureș County Băiuț ⓘ Breiner Mine (Brainer Mine; Breiner deposit) Januszewska et al. (2023)
Russia
Kamchatka Krai Yelizovsky District ⓘ Mutnovsky volcano Bortnikova et al. (2008)
Orenburg Oblast ⓘ Letnee quarry E. Shcherbakova et al. : "The rarest ...
Zabaykalsky Krai Nerchinsky District Adun-Cholon Range ⓘ Sherlova Gora Kasatkin et al. (2014)
Petrovsk-Zabaykalsky District ⓘ Bom-Gorkhon Mine Eremin et al. (2014)
Serbia
Central Serbia Raška District Raška ⓘ Sastavci deposit Jelić et al. (2024)
Switzerland
Valais Martigny Mont Chemin mining district ⓘ Les Valettes Perroud et al. (1987) +2 other references
Vaud Aigle Bex ⓘ Salt mine Stalder et al. (1998)
USA
Arizona Cochise County ⓘ Bisbee Mineralogical Society of America - ...
Colorado Eagle County Gilman Mining District (Battle Mountain Mining District; Red Cliff Mining District) Gilman ⓘ Eagle Mine Eckel et al. (1997)
Mineral County ⓘ Creede Mining District Eckel et al. (1997)
Nevada ⓘ Goldstrike Mines Castor et al. (2004)
New Mexico Socorro County Magdalena Mining District ⓘ Kelly Mine Patrick Haynes collection
Utah East Tintic Mountains ⓘ Tintic Mining District Bullock (1981)
Utah County ⓘ East Tintic Mining District Bullock (1981)
Virginia Louisa County Gold-Pyrite Belt ⓘ Cofer prospect (Piedmont Mineral Associates prospect) Dietrich (1990)
Washington Chelan County Railroad Creek Mining District ⓘ Holden Mine Kilburn et al. (1996)