Plumboagardite
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Plumboagardite
Formula:
(Pb,REE,Ca)Cu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
Colour:
Green
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
3
Specific Gravity:
3.741 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Hexagonal
Member of:
Name:
Named as the lead (Latin: plumbum) analogue of agardite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
27382
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:27382:4
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
3304e092-d1c4-4155-a713-9f9fa9b448be
IMA Classification of Plumboagardite
Classification of Plumboagardite
8.DL.15
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
D : Phosphates, etc. with additional anions, with H2O
L : With large and medium-sized cations, (OH, etc.):RO4 = 2:1
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
D : Phosphates, etc. with additional anions, with H2O
L : With large and medium-sized cations, (OH, etc.):RO4 = 2:1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pagr | 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 Plumboagardite
Vitreous
Transparency:
Translucent
Colour:
Green
Streak:
Greenish
Hardness:
3 on Mohs scale
Cleavage:
None Observed
Density:
3.741 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Plumboagardite
Type:
Uniaxial (+)
RI values:
nω = 1.726 nε = 1.805
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.079
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:
High
Chemistry of Plumboagardite
Mindat Formula:
(Pb,REE,Ca)Cu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
Common Impurities:
Fe,P,Si
Crystallography of Plumboagardite
Crystal System:
Hexagonal
Class (H-M):
6/m - Dipyramidal
Space Group:
P63/m
Cell Parameters:
a = 13.77 Å, c = 5.94 Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 0.431
Unit Cell V:
975.40 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
2
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 12.01 Å | (100) |
| 4.51 Å | (60) |
| 3.60 Å | (80) |
| 2.98 Å | (60) |
| 2.49 Å | (70) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
| Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
|---|---|
| Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event | <2.4 |
| 47a : [Near-surface hydration of prior minerals] | |
| 47d : [Arsenates, antimonates, selenates, bismuthinates] |
Type Occurrence of Plumboagardite
General Appearance of Type Material:
Spherulitic aggregates of radial fibrous structure, composed of acicular crystals elongated on [0001] and reaching 0.05 mm in length.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Natural History Museum, Stuttgart, Germany.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Oxidized zone of a hydrothermal Pb-Zn vein deposit.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Synonyms of Plumboagardite
Other Language Names for Plumboagardite
Relationship of Plumboagardite to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of this group:
| Agardite-(Ce) | CeCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O | Hex. 6/m : P63/m |
| Agardite-(La) | LaCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O | Hex. 6/m : P63/m |
| Agardite-(Nd) | NdCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O | Hex. 6/m : P63/m |
| Agardite-(Y) | YCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O | Hex. 6/m : P63/m |
| Calciopetersite | CaCu6(PO4)2(PO3OH)(OH)6 · 3H2O | Hex. 6/m : P63/m |
| Goudeyite | AlCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O | Hex. |
| Mixite | BiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O | Hex. 6/m : P63/m |
| Petersite-(Ce) | Cu6Ce(PO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O | Hex. 6/m : P63/m |
| Petersite-(La) | Cu6La(PO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O | Hex. 6/m : P63/m |
| Petersite-(Y) | (Y,Ce,Nd)Cu6(PO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O | Hex. |
| Zálesíite | CaCu6(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)(OH)6 · 3H2O | Hex. 6/m : P63/m |
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 8.DL.05 | Foggite | CaAl(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O |
| 8.DL.10 | Cyrilovite | NaFe3+3(PO4)2(OH)4 · 2H2O |
| 8.DL.10 | Millisite | (Na,K)CaAl6(PO4)4(OH)9 · 3H2O |
| 8.DL.10 | Wardite | NaAl3(PO4)2(OH)4 · 2H2O |
| 8.DL.10 | Fluorowardite | NaAl3(PO4)2F2(OH)2(H2O)2 |
| 8.DL.15 | Agardite-(Nd) | NdCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| 8.DL.15 | Agardite-(Y) | YCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| 8.DL.15 | Agardite-(Ce) | CeCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| 8.DL.15 | Agardite-(Dy) | (Dy,La)Cu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| 8.DL.15 | Agardite-(La) | LaCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| 8.DL.15 | Goudeyite | AlCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| 8.DL.15 | Mixite | BiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| 8.DL.15 | Petersite-(Y) | (Y,Ce,Nd)Cu6(PO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| 8.DL.15 | Zálesíite | CaCu6(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| 8.DL.15 | Calciopetersite | CaCu6(PO4)2(PO3OH)(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| 8.DL.15 | Petersite-(Ce) | Cu6Ce(PO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| 8.DL.15 | Petersite-(La) | Cu6La(PO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| 8.DL.20 | Cheremnykhite | Pb3Zn3(VO4)2(TeO6) |
| 8.DL.20 | Dugganite | Pb3Zn3(AsO4)2(TeO6) |
| 8.DL.20 | Kuksite | Pb3Zn3(PO4)2(TeO6) |
| 8.DL.20 | Wallkilldellite | Ca2Mn2+3(AsO4)2(OH)4 · 9H2O |
| 8.DL.20 | Wallkilldellite-(Fe) | (Ca,Cu)4Fe2+6(AsO4,SiO4)4(OH,O)8 · 18H2O |
| 8.DL.25 | Angastonite | CaMgAl2(PO4)2(OH)4 · 7H2O |
| 8.DL.30 | Långbanshyttanite | Pb2Mn2Mg(AsO4)2(OH)4 · 6H2O |
Other Information
Notes:
Dissolves in dilute HCl.
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 Plumboagardite
Localities for Plumboagardite
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(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Austria | |
| Kolitsch (2014) |
Germany (TL) | |
| K. Walenta (2005) |
| Schimak et al. (05/21) |
| Analyzed by EDX and XRD by Excalibur ... |
Greece | |
| Rieck et al. (2018) |
Italy | |
| C. Balestra - SIUK-AMI - characterized ... |
| Conedera M. et al. (2016) |
| SEM-EDS AMI UK Service |
| Fabio Tosato +3 other references |
Poland | |
| Siuda et al. (2003) |
Russia | |
| Kasatkin et al. (2014) |
Spain | |
| Abella i Creus (2018) |
| Färber (n.d.) |
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Alforja, Baix Camp, Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain