Genplesite
A valid IMA mineral species
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Formula:
Ca3Sn(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Colour:
Colorless
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
3
Specific Gravity:
2.78
Crystal System:
Hexagonal
Member of:
Name:
Genplesite is named in honour of Gennadiy N. Plesin (b. 1963), a mine surveyor at the Oktyabr'sky mine and an amateur mineralogist who found the mineral.
The Sn analogue of despujolsite and schaurteite. Also the Ca-Sn analogue of fleischerite.
Currently the only natural tin sulfate known. One of a few non-silicate oxysalts of tin, the other being tin-rich borates mengxianminite, nordenskiöldine, and tusionite.
Currently the only natural tin sulfate known. One of a few non-silicate oxysalts of tin, the other being tin-rich borates mengxianminite, nordenskiöldine, and tusionite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
46176
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:46176:6
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
633b7a94-ffc0-422c-b06d-51780d09db59
IMA Classification of Genplesite
Approved
Approval year:
2014
First published:
2018
Classification of Genplesite
7.DF.17
7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
D : Sulfates (selenates, etc.) with additional anions, with H2O
F : With large and medium-sized cations
7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
D : Sulfates (selenates, etc.) with additional anions, with H2O
F : With large and medium-sized cations
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 |
---|---|---|
Gpl | 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 Genplesite
Vitreous
Transparency:
Transparent
Colour:
Colorless
Streak:
White
Hardness:
3 on Mohs scale
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
None Observed
Fracture:
Conchoidal
Density:
2.78 g/cm3 (Measured) 2.773 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Genplesite
Type:
Uniaxial (-)
RI values:
nω = 1.597(2) nε = 1.572(2)
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.025
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:
Moderate
Chemistry of Genplesite
Mindat Formula:
Ca3Sn(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
Crystallography of Genplesite
Crystal System:
Hexagonal
Class (H-M):
6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) - Dihexagonal Dipyramidal
Space Group:
P63/mmc
Setting:
P63/mmc
Cell Parameters:
a = 8.5139(2) Å, c = 11.1408(3) Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 1.309
Unit Cell V:
699.37 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
2
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacing | Intensity |
---|---|
7.38 Å | (68) |
4.259 Å | (46) |
3.503 Å | (15) |
3.383 Å | (100) |
2.616 Å | (13) |
2.493 Å | (14) |
2.249 Å | (14) |
2.130 Å | (17) |
Comments:
From Type Description.
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
---|---|
Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event | <2.4 |
47a : [Near-surface hydration of prior minerals] | |
47b : [Sulfates and sulfites] | |
47e : [Vanadates, chromates, manganates] |
Type Occurrence of Genplesite
General Appearance of Type Material:
Equant, short prismatic or thick tabular hexagonal crystals up to 0.5 mm and crystal clusters up to 0.6 x 1.2 mm.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Type material is deposited in the collections of the Fersman Mineralogical Museum of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia, registration number 4566/1
Geological Setting of Type Material:
found in cavities in massive chalcopyrite
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Pekov, I.V., Sereda, E.V., Zubakova, N.V., Yapaskurt, V.O., Chukanov, N.V., Britvin, S.N., Lykova, I.S., Pushcharovsky, D.Y. (2018) Genplesite, Ca3Sn(SO4)2(OH)6·3H2O, a new mineral of the fleischerite group: first occurrence of a tin sulfate in nature. European Journal of Mineralogy.
Synonyms of Genplesite
Relationship of Genplesite to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of this group:
Despujolsite | Ca3Mn4+(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O | Hex. 6 m2 : P62c |
Fleischerite | Pb3Ge(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O | Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mmc |
Mallestigite | Pb3Sb5+(SO4)(AsO4)(OH)6 · 3H2O | Hex. 6 : P63 |
Schaurteite | Ca3Ge(SO4)2(OH)6 · 4H2O | Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mmc |
Unnamed (Ba-Sb Silicate-Sulphate-Hydroxide-Hydrate) | Ba3Sb5+[(Si,S)O3(OH)]2(OH,O)6 · 3H2O | Trig. 3 : P3 |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
7.DF. | Aldridgeite | (Cd,Ca)(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
7.DF. | Chromschieffelinite | Pb10Te6+6O20(OH)14(CrO4)(H2O)5 |
7.DF. | Alcaparrosaite | K3Ti4+Fe3+(SO4)4O(H2O)2 |
7.DF. | Bairdite | Pb2Cu2+4Te6+2O10(OH)2(SO4) · H2O |
7.DF. | Carlsonite | (NH4)5Fe3+3O(SO4)6 · 7H2O |
7.DF. | Ammoniomathesiusite | (NH4)5(UO2)4(SO4)4(VO5) · 4H2O |
7.DF. | Erssonite | Mg7Fe3+2(OH)18[Ca(H2O)6](SO4)2 · 12H2O |
7.DF. | Flaggite | Pb4Cu2+4Te6+2(SO4)2O11(OH)2(H2O) |
7.DF. | Poellmannite | Ca6Al3(OH)18[Na(H2O)6](SO4)2 · 6H2O |
7.DF. | Haywoodite | [Pb(H2O)10][Zn12(OH)20(H2O)(SO4)3] |
7.DF. | Cherokeeite | [Pb2Zn(OH)4](SO4) · H2O |
7.DF. | Cuprocherokeeite | [Pb8Zn3Cu2+(OH)16](SO4)4 · 4H2O |
7.DF. | Tzeferisite | CaZn8(SO4)2(OH)12Cl2(H2O)9 |
7.DF.05 | Uklonskovite | NaMg(SO4)F · 2H2O |
7.DF.10 | Kainite | KMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O |
7.DF.10 | Kaliochalcite | KCu2(SO4)2[(OH)(H2O)] |
7.DF.15 | Natrochalcite | NaCu2(SO4)2(OH) · 2H2O |
7.DF.17 | Unnamed (Ba-Sb Silicate-Sulphate-Hydroxide-Hydrate) | Ba3Sb5+[(Si,S)O3(OH)]2(OH,O)6 · 3H2O |
7.DF.20 | Metasideronatrite | Na2Fe(SO4)2(OH) · H2O |
7.DF.20 | Sideronatrite | Na2Fe(SO4)2(OH) · 3H2O |
7.DF.25 | Despujolsite | Ca3Mn4+(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
7.DF.25 | Fleischerite | Pb3Ge(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
7.DF.25 | Schaurteite | Ca3Ge(SO4)2(OH)6 · 4H2O |
7.DF.25 | Mallestigite | Pb3Sb5+(SO4)(AsO4)(OH)6 · 3H2O |
7.DF.30 | Slavíkite | (H3O+)3Mg6Fe15(SO4)21(OH)18 · 98H2O |
7.DF.35 | Metavoltine | K2Na6Fe2+Fe3+6O2(SO4)12 · 18H2O |
7.DF.40 | Lannonite | Mg2Ca4Al4(SO4)8F8 · 24H2O |
7.DF.40 | Vlodavetsite | AlCa2(SO4)2F2Cl · 4H2O |
7.DF.45 | Peretaite | Ca(SbO)4(SO4)2(OH)2 · 2H2O |
7.DF.50 | Gordaite | NaZn4(SO4)(OH)6Cl · 6H2O |
7.DF.50 | Calamaite | Na2TiO(SO4)2 · 2H2O |
7.DF.52 | Scordariite | K8(Fe3+0.67◻0.33)[Fe3+3O(SO4)6]2 · 14H2O |
7.DF.52 | Huizingite-(Al) | [(NH4)9(SO4)2][(Al,Fe3+)3(OH)2(H2O)4(SO4)6] |
7.DF.55 | Clairite | (NH4)2Fe3(SO4)4(OH)3 · 3H2O |
7.DF.55 | Giacovazzoite | K5Fe3+3O(SO4)6 · 10H2O |
7.DF.57 | Magnanelliite | K3Fe3+2(SO4)4(OH)(H2O)2 |
7.DF.60 | Arzrunite | Cu4Pb2(SO4)(OH)4Cl6 · 2H2O (?) |
7.DF.60 | Evdokimovite | Tl4(VO)3(SO4)5(H2O)5 |
7.DF.62 | Bridgesite-(Ce) | CaCe2Cu6(SO4)4(OH)12 · 8H2O |
7.DF.65 | Elyite | Pb4Cu(SO4)O2(OH)4 · H2O |
7.DF.70 | Lautenthalite | PbCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
7.DF.70 | Yecoraite | Fe3+3Bi5(Te6+O4)2(Te4+O3)O9 · 9H2O |
7.DF.75 | Riomarinaite | Bi(SO4)(OH) · H2O |
7.DF.80 | Dukeite | Bi3+24Cr6+8O57(OH)6 · 3H2O |
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Genplesite
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References for Genplesite
Reference List:
Williams, P. A., Hatert, F., Pasero, M., Mills, S. J. (2014) New minerals and nomenclature modifications approved in 2014, CNMNC Newsletter No 21. Mineralogical Magazine, 78 (4) 797-804 doi:10.1180/minmag.2014.078.4.03
Localities for Genplesite
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.
Italy | |
| Karlsson et al. (2020) |
Russia (TL) | |
| Williams et al. (2014) +1 other reference |
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