Klebelsbergite
A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
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About Klebelsbergite
Formula:
Sb4O4(SO4)(OH)2
Colour:
Dark yellow; colourless to yellow in transmitted light.
Lustre:
Vitreous, Silky
Hardness:
3½ - 4
Specific Gravity:
4.62
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Member of:
Name:
After Kuno von Klebelsberg (1875-1932), formerly the Hungarian Minister of Education.
Type Locality:
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
2223
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2223:7
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
f5a99e18-9858-46d5-b719-b665f5740b6b
IMA Classification of Klebelsbergite
Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
IMA Formula:
Sb3+4O4(SO4)(OH)2
Classification of Klebelsbergite
7.BB.35
7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
B : Sulfates (selenates, etc.) with additional anions, without H2O
B : With medium-sized cations
7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
B : Sulfates (selenates, etc.) with additional anions, without H2O
B : With medium-sized cations
30.1.5.1
30 : ANHYDROUS SULFATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
1 : (AB)m(XO4)pZq, where m:p>2:1
30 : ANHYDROUS SULFATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
1 : (AB)m(XO4)pZq, where m:p>2:1
25.8.1
25 : Sulphates
8 : Sulphates of Sb, V, Cr and U
25 : Sulphates
8 : Sulphates of Sb, V, Cr and U
Mineral Symbols
As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
Symbol | Source | Reference |
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Kbb | 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 Klebelsbergite
Vitreous, Silky
Transparency:
Transparent
Colour:
Dark yellow; colourless to yellow in transmitted light.
Streak:
White to yellow
Hardness:
3½ - 4 on Mohs scale
Hardness:
VHN10=200 kg/mm2 - Vickers
Tenacity:
Brittle
Density:
4.62(6) g/cm3 (Measured) 4.68(1) g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Klebelsbergite
Type:
Biaxial (-)
Dispersion:
relatively weak
Pleochroism:
Non-pleochroic
Chemistry of Klebelsbergite
Mindat Formula:
Sb4O4(SO4)(OH)2
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Klebelsbergite
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Class (H-M):
mm2 - Pyramidal
Cell Parameters:
a = 11.279(2) Å, b = 14.909(3) Å, c = 5.7648(6) Å
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.757 : 1 : 0.387
Unit Cell V:
969.40 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
4
Morphology:
Occurs as tufts of tiny, acicular crystals elongated [001] and flattened {010}. Forms include: {001}, {010}, {110}, {101}, and {101}
Comment:
Space Group: P c21b.
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Data courtesy of the American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database. Click on an AMCSD ID to view structure
ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
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0000795 | Klebelsbergite | Manchetti S, Sabelli C (1980) The crystal structure of klebelsbergite Sb4O4(OH)2SO4 American Mineralogist 65 931-935 | 1980 | 0 | 293 | ||
0020337 | Klebelsbergite | Roper A J, Leverett P, Murphy T D, Williams P A, Hibbs D E (2015) Klebelsbergite, Sb4O4SO4(OH)2: Stability relationships, formation in nature, and refinement of its structure American Mineralogist 100 602-607 | 2015 | Synthetic | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacing | Intensity |
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3.131 Å | (vs) |
6.22 Å | (s) |
3.892 Å | (s) |
3.545 Å | (s) |
3.150 Å | (s) |
2.830 Å | (s) |
2.435 Å | (s) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
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Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event | <2.4 |
47a : [Near-surface hydration of prior minerals] | |
47b : [Sulfates and sulfites] |
Geological Setting:
Oxidation zone of antimony deposits.
Type Occurrence of Klebelsbergite
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Hungarian Natural History Museum, Budapest, Hungary, A85135; National Museum of Natural History, Washington, D.C., USA, R6365, B12631, B12640, B12647, 137949.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Oxidation zone in stibnite deposit.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Zsivny V (1929) Klebelsbergit, ein neues mineral von Felsöbánya. Matematikai és Természettudományi Értesitö 46, 19-24
Other Language Names for Klebelsbergite
Relationship of Klebelsbergite to other Species
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
104 photos of Klebelsbergite associated with Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
23 photos of Klebelsbergite associated with Sulphur | S8 |
22 photos of Klebelsbergite associated with Metastibnite | Sb2S3 |
21 photos of Klebelsbergite associated with Peretaite | Ca(SbO)4(SO4)2(OH)2 · 2H2O |
8 photos of Klebelsbergite associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
7 photos of Klebelsbergite associated with Sphärosiderite | FeCO3 |
5 photos of Klebelsbergite associated with Calcite | CaCO3 |
5 photos of Klebelsbergite associated with Stibiconite | Sb3+Sb5+2O6(OH) |
3 photos of Klebelsbergite associated with Coquandite | Sb6+xO8+x(SO4)(OH)x(H2O)1- x (x = 0.3) |
3 photos of Klebelsbergite associated with Kermesite | Sb2S2O |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
7.BB. | Brumadoite | Cu3(Te6+O4)(OH)4 · 5H2O |
7.BB. | Iskandarovite | Sb6O7(SO4)2 |
7.BB. | Novikovite | (NH4)4Mo6+2Mo5+2O8(SO4)5 |
7.BB.10 | Hauckite | Fe3+3(Mg,Mn2+)24Zn18(SO4)4(CO3)2(OH)81 |
7.BB.15 | Antlerite | Cu3(SO4)(OH)4 |
7.BB.20 | Dolerophanite | Cu2(SO4)O |
7.BB.25 | Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
7.BB.25 | Ramaccioniite | Cu4[SeO4](OH)6 |
7.BB.30 | Vergasovaite | Cu3(SO4)(MoO4,SO4)O |
7.BB.30 | Cupromolybdite | Cu3O(MoO4)2 |
7.BB.35 | Tavagnascoite | Bi4O4(SO4)(OH)2 |
7.BB.40 | Schuetteite | Hg2+3(SO4)O2 |
7.BB.45 | Paraotwayite | Ni(OH)2-x(SO4,CO3)0.5x |
7.BB.50 | Xocomecatlite | Cu3(TeO4)(OH)4 |
7.BB.55 | Pauflerite | (V4+O)SO4 |
7.BB.60 | Grandviewite | Cu3Al2(SO4)(OH)10 · H2O |
7.BB.65 | Timroseite | Pb2Cu5(TeO6)2(OH)2 |
7.BB.70 | Glikinite | Zn3O(SO4)2 |
7.BB.80 | Mojaveite | Cu6[Te6+O4(OH)2](OH)7Cl |
7.BB.85 | Paratimroseite | Pb2Cu4(TeO6)2(H2O)2 |
Other Information
Notes:
Slowly soluble in cold concentated HCl.
May be weakly magnetic if have iron impurities.
May be weakly magnetic if have iron impurities.
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 Klebelsbergite
Localities for Klebelsbergite
Locality List
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? - 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.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Austria | |
| Sorrell (n.d.) |
France | |
| Sebastian Axt Collection |
| Pierre Le Roch photo & collection |
| Bourgoin et al. (2011) |
Hungary | |
| HOM Collection-Szakáll S.-2010 |
Italy | |
| Sitta et al. (1981) |
| Nannoni R. et al. (PI) +1 other reference |
| Mineralogical Record (1) +1 other reference |
Japan | |
| specimens seen at Kyoto show |
Kyrgyzstan | |
| Kolesar et al. (1993) |
... | |
Luxembourg | |
| Filella et al. (2009) |
Portugal | |
| Pedro Alves collection and analytical ... |
| Pedro Alves analytical data |
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Romania (TL) | |
| V. Zsivny (1929) +1 other reference |
Damian +7 other references | |
Marias Francisc | |
Minerals of Carpathians | |
Collection: Gábor Koller | |
Slovakia | |
| 86 +3 other references |
Spain | |
| Rewitzer et al. (part2) |
USA | |
| Castor et al. (2004) |
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Pereta Mine, Scansano, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy