Kettnerite
A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
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About Kettnerite
Formula:
CaBiCO3OF
Colour:
Brown, brownish-yellow, lemon-yellow
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Name:
In honour of Radim Kettner (5 May 1891, Prague – 9 April 1968, Prague), Professor of Geology, Charles University, Czech Republic.
A rare secondary Ca-Bi carbonate visually indistinguishable from bismutite and beyerite.
The possible Cl analogue is known as UM1991-05-CO:BiCaCl.
The possible Cl analogue is known as UM1991-05-CO:BiCaCl.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
2190
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2190:2
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
284783a3-d038-42bc-a17f-ac9c1d542bb7
IMA Classification of Kettnerite
Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
IMA Formula:
CaBiO(CO3)F
First published:
1956
Classification of Kettnerite
5.BE.30
5 : CARBONATES (NITRATES)
B : Carbonates with additional anions, without H2O
E : With Pb, Bi
5 : CARBONATES (NITRATES)
B : Carbonates with additional anions, without H2O
E : With Pb, Bi
16a.3.7.1
16a : ANHYDROUS CARBONATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
3 : (AB)2(XO3)Zq
16a : ANHYDROUS CARBONATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
3 : (AB)2(XO3)Zq
12.1.26
12 : Carbonates with other anions
1 : Carbonates with halides
12 : Carbonates with other anions
1 : Carbonates with halides
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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Ket | 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 Kettnerite
Transparency:
Translucent
Colour:
Brown, brownish-yellow, lemon-yellow
Chemistry of Kettnerite
Mindat Formula:
CaBiCO3OF
Crystallography of Kettnerite
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Class (H-M):
mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) - Dipyramidal
Space Group:
Pmmn
Cell Parameters:
a = 5.3641 Å, c = 13.5771 Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 2.531
Unit Cell V:
0.00 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
4
Morphology:
Plates, flattened along [001].
Twinning:
Twinned via [001].
Comment:
Pseudotetragonal, twinned. Subcell with a = 3.798 and c = 13.569 also known.
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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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0005626 | Kettnerite | Grice J D, Cooper M A, Hawthorne F C (1999) Crystal-structure determination of twinned kettnerite The Canadian Mineralogist 37 923-927 | 1999 | 0 | 293 | ||
0007224 | Kettnerite | Hybler J, Dusek M (2007) Revision of the crystal structure of kettnerite CaBi[OFCO3] European Journal of Mineralogy 19 411-418 | 2007 | Krupka, Czech Republic | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacing | Intensity |
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2.89 Å | (100) |
2.104 Å | (70) |
1.893 Å | (80) |
1.732 Å | (90) |
1.589 Å | (90) |
1.278 Å | (60) |
1.200 Å | (80) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
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Near-surface Processes | |
23 : Subaerial aqueous alteration by non-redox-sensitive fluids (see also #47) | |
High-𝑇 alteration and/or metamorphism | |
33 : Minerals deposited by hydrothermal metal-rich fluids (see also [#12]) |
Type Occurrence of Kettnerite
General Appearance of Type Material:
Small (0.2-0.3 mm) brown to yellow plates.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
National Museum, Prague, Czech Republic, 43298.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
In cavities in a quartz vein cutting pegmatitic K-feldspar.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Other Language Names for Kettnerite
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
19 photos of Kettnerite associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
14 photos of Kettnerite associated with Mixite | BiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
7 photos of Kettnerite associated with Quetzalcoatlite | Zn6Cu3(TeO6)2(OH)6 · AgxPbyClx+2y |
6 photos of Kettnerite associated with Baryte | BaSO4 |
5 photos of Kettnerite associated with Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
5 photos of Kettnerite associated with Fluorite | CaF2 |
4 photos of Kettnerite associated with Perite | PbBiClO2 |
3 photos of Kettnerite associated with Bismutite | (BiO)2CO3 |
2 photos of Kettnerite associated with Bismutoferrite | Fe3+2Bi(SiO4)2(OH) |
2 photos of Kettnerite associated with Eurekadumpite | (Cu,Zn)16(TeO3)2(AsO4)3Cl(OH)18 · 7H2O |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
5.BE.X | Abellaite | NaPb2(CO3)2(OH) |
5.BE.05 | Shannonite | Pb2O(CO3) |
5.BE.10 | Hydrocerussite | Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
5.BE.15 | Plumbonacrite | Pb5O(OH)2(CO3)3 |
5.BE.20 | Phosgenite | Pb2CO3Cl2 |
5.BE.25 | Bismutite | (BiO)2CO3 |
5.BE.35 | Beyerite | Ca(BiO)2(CO3)2 |
5.BE.40 | Grootfonteinite | Pb3O(CO3)2 |
5.BE.45 | Somersetite | Pb8O2(OH)2(CO3)5 |
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 Kettnerite
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References for Kettnerite
Reference List:
Grice, J. D., Cooper, M. A., Hawthorne, F. C. (1999) Crystal-structure determination of twinned kettnerite. The Canadian Mineralogist, 37 (4) 923-927
Hybler, Jiří, Dušek, Michal (2007) Revision of the crystal structure of kettnerite CaBi[OFCO3]. European Journal of Mineralogy, 19 (3) 411-418 doi:10.1127/0935-1221/2007/0019-1722
Localities for Kettnerite
Locality List
- 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.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Argentina | |
| Biglia et al. (2016) |
| Sureda et al. (2010) |
| Colombo et al. (2006) |
| Oyarzábal et al. (2016) |
Austria | |
| Kolitsch (2014) |
Czech Republic | |
| Lapis 2002 (7/8) |
Lapis 2002 (7/8) | |
| Sejkora et al. (2019) |
| Zak et al. (1956) +1 other reference |
| Sejkora (1998) |
France | |
| Jean-Paul KLEIN collection |
Germany | |
| Walenta (1992) +1 other reference |
| Habel (2011) |
| www.mineralienatlas.de (2011) |
X-ray diffraction analysis | |
| Hajek (2010) |
| Lapis 30 (7/8) |
Christophe Boutry collection | |
Lapis 30 (7/8) | |
| Lapis 30 (7/8) |
Greece | |
| Solomos et al. (2004) |
Rieck et al. (2018) | |
Namibia | |
| Desor (10/2023) |
Poland | |
| Kozłowski et al. (2018) |
Portugal | |
| Pedro Alves collection |
Spain | |
| Rewitzer et al. (2018) |
Sweden | |
| Aksel Osterlof specimen +1 other reference |
USA | |
| Graeme (1993) |
Graeme (1993) +1 other reference | |
| Anthony et al. (1995) |
| Anthony et al. (1995) |
| Anthony et al. (1995) |
| Ron Gibbs |
Ron Gibbs | |
| Walstrom (n.d.) |
| Margerum (2004) |
| Adams (2010) |
| "The Blue Bell Claims San Bernardino ... +1 other reference |
Collected by and in the collection of ... | |
Collected by and in the collection of ... | |
Collected by and in the collection of ... | |
| Walstrom (n.d.) |
| Min News 20:10 p 8 |
| Northrop et al. (1996) +1 other reference |
Walstrom (n.d.) | |
Walstrom (n.d.) | |
Walstrom (n.d.) | |
Walstrom (n.d.) | |
Walstrom (n.d.) | |
| Walstrom (n.d.) |
Walstrom (n.d.) | |
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Collected by and in the collection of ... | |
Tony Nikischer specimen and analysis | |
Mike Scott S102323 from Cureton from ... | |
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| Collected by and in the collection of ... |
collected by Brent Thorne | |
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| Buchholz et al. (2007) +1 other reference |
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