Plumbonacrite (original) (raw)

A valid IMA mineral species

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About PlumbonacriteHide

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Colour:

Colorless to white

Name:

For the chemical composition ('plumbo') and the pearly lustre ('nacre').

A grandfathered species which was formerly not approved as a mineral. It was redefined and revalidated by the IMA in June 2012, with a newly defined type locality.

Plumbonacrite is closely related to hydrocerussite, but has a different chemical composition (less carbonate), unit cell and space group (P-3c1, Weil et al., unpublished data; note that the space group given in Krivovichev & Burns, 2000, is incorrect).
Plumbonacrite is also closely related to somersetite.
Visually very similar to Unnamed (Na-Pb Carbonate-Hydroxide II) (a slag phase).

Plumbonacrite has a narrow stability field (Taylor & Lopata, 1984).

Unique IdentifiersHide

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Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:3229:8

84e23a01-d56a-499e-9995-e4115cdd298e

IMA Classification of PlumbonacriteHide

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IMA status notes:

Renamed by the IMA

IMA Formula:

Pb5(CO3)3O(OH)2

Approval history:

Renamed by IMA: 2012

Classification of PlumbonacriteHide

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5.BE.15

5 : CARBONATES (NITRATES)
B : Carbonates with additional anions, without H2O
E : With Pb, Bi

16a.5.1.1

16a : ANHYDROUS CARBONATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
5 : Miscellaneous

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
Pncr 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 PlumbonacriteHide

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Transparency:

Transparent, Translucent

Colour:

Colorless to white

Density:

7.07 g/cm3 (Measured)

Comment:

Measured value is for synthetic material.

Chemistry of PlumbonacriteHide

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Mindat Formula:

Pb5O(OH)2(CO3)3

Crystallography of PlumbonacriteHide

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Class (H-M):

3_m_ _(_32/m ) - Hexagonal Scalenohedral

Cell Parameters:

a = 9.0921 Å, b = 7 Å, c = 24.923(3) Å

Ratio:

a:b:c = 1.299 : 1 : 3.56

Morphology:

Thin hexagonal plates.

Crystal StructureHide

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ID Species Reference Link Year Locality Pressure (GPa) Temp (K)
0014551 Plumbonacrite Krivovichev S V, Burns P C (2000) Crystal chemistry of basic lead carbonates II. Crystal structure of synthetic `plumbonacrite' Mineralogical Magazine 64 1069-1075 2000 synthetic 0 293

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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

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Powder Diffraction Data:

d-spacing Intensity
4.26 Å (8)
3.98 Å (3)
3.357 Å (7)
2.953 Å (4)
2.619 Å (10)
2.235 Å (4)
1.699 Å (5)

Comments:

Similar to the data of hydrocerussite.

Geological EnvironmentHide

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Type Occurrence of PlumbonacriteHide

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General Appearance of Type Material:

Very minute scaly crystals, which unite to form thin flakes.

Place of Conservation of Type Material:

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Synonyms of PlumbonacriteHide

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Other Language Names for PlumbonacriteHide

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Common AssociatesHide

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Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:

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5.BE.X Abellaite NaPb2(CO3)2(OH) Hex. 6_m_ m : P_63_m c
5.BE.05 Shannonite Pb2O(CO3) Orth. 222 : _P_212121
5.BE.10 Hydrocerussite Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2 Trig. 3_m_ _(_32/m ) : R_3_m
5.BE.20 Phosgenite Pb2CO3Cl2 Tet. 4/m m m _(_4/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : _P_4/m b m
5.BE.25 Bismutite (BiO)2CO3 Orth. m _m_2 : I m _m_2
5.BE.30 Kettnerite CaBiCO3OF Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P m m n
5.BE.35 Beyerite Ca(BiO)2(CO3)2 Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : I m m m
5.BE.40 Grootfonteinite Pb3O(CO3)2 Hex. 6_m_ m : P_63_m c
5.BE.45 Somersetite Pb8O2(OH)2(CO3)5 Hex. 6/m m m _(_6/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : _P_63/m m c

Other InformationHide

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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 PlumbonacriteHide

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Reference List:

Siidra, Oleg, Nekrasova, Diana, Depmeier, Wulf, Chukanov, Nikita, Zaitsev, Anatoly, Turner, Rick (2018) Hydrocerussite-related minerals and materials: structural principles, chemical variations and infrared spectroscopy. Acta Crystallographica Section B Structural Science, Crystal Engineering and Materials, 74 (2). 182-195 doi:10.1107/s2052520618000768

Localities for PlumbonacriteHide

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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.

Argentina
Santa Cruz Province Deseado Department Tres Cerros Pingüino deposit Jovic et al. (2011)
Austria
Carinthia Sankt Veit an der Glan District Guttaring Waitschach Slag localities Kolitsch et al. (2013)
Finland
Pirkanmaa Lempäälä Kalliojärvi Kuikka (2014)
France
Occitanie Lozère Florac Vialas Vialas smelter slag locality Lheur et al. (1998)
Germany
Baden-Württemberg Freiburg Region Ortenaukreis Oberwolfach Clara Mine Uwe Kolitsch (powder X-ray diffraction + SEM-EDS) +1 other reference
North Rhine-Westphalia Cologne Euskirchen Kall Copper smelter slag locality Blaß et al. (1995)
Rhineland-Palatinate Rhein-Lahn-Kreis Loreley Braubach Lead and silver smelter slag locality Schnorrer (1993)
Japan
Fukushima Prefecture Minamiaizu District Tateiwa Mizuhiki mine Miyawaki
Sweden
Värmland County Filipstad Långban Ore District Långban Mine S. Krivovichev (unpublished data)
UK (TL)
England Somerset Mendip Cranmore Torr Works Quarry (TL) Turner et al. (2010) +2 other references
Scotland Dumfries and Galloway Wanlockhead (TL) Anthony et al. (2016)
USA
Arizona Pinal County Mammoth Mining District Tiger St. Anthony deposit Mammoth-Saint Anthony Mine Anthony et al. (1995)
Collins Mine Anthony et al. (1995)
Virginia Louisa County Gold-Pyrite Belt Cofer prospect (Piedmont Mineral Associates prospect) Dietrich (1990)