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Gunningite

A valid IMA mineral species
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About GunningiteHide

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Henry Cecil Gunning
Formula:
ZnSO4 · H2O
Colour:
White to colorless
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
Specific Gravity:
3.195
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Member of:
Name:
Named in honor of Dr. Henry Cecil Gunning (9 September 1901, Belfast, Ireland - 1991, Canada), geologist with the Geological Survey Canada and Head of the geology department at The University of British Columbia.
Kieserite Group.

Soluble in water. May originate as a dehydration product of boyleite.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
1778
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:1778:3
GUID
(UUID V4):
b1c19855-7638-42a1-8107-e9699e2e1c15

IMA Classification of GunningiteHide

Classification of GunningiteHide

7.CB.05

7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
C : Sulfates (selenates, etc.) without additional anions, with H2O
B : With only medium-sized cations
29.6.2.5

29 : HYDRATED ACID AND NORMAL SULFATES
6 : AXO4·xH2O
25.5.11

25 : Sulphates
5 : Sulphates of Zn and Hg

Mineral SymbolsHide

As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.

SymbolSourceReference
GnnIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43

Physical Properties of GunningiteHide

Vitreous
Transparency:
Translucent
Colour:
White to colorless
Streak:
White
Hardness:
2½ on Mohs scale
Density:
3.195 g/cm3 (Measured)    3.369 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Comment:
On synthetic material

Optical Data of GunningiteHide

Type:
Biaxial (+)
RI values:
nα = 1.570 nβ = 1.576 nγ = 1.630
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.060
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:
Low
Dispersion:
r > v

Chemistry of GunningiteHide

Mindat Formula:
ZnSO4 · H2O

Crystallography of GunningiteHide

Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:
B2/b
Cell Parameters:
a = 7.5 Å, b = 7.58 Å, c = 6.93 Å
β = 116.24°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.989 : 1 : 0.914
Unit Cell V:
353.37 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
4
Morphology:
Delicate, cryptocrystalline efflorescences.
Comment:
On synthetic material

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IDSpeciesReferenceLinkYearLocalityPressure (GPa)Temp (K)
0014855GunningiteWildner M, Giester G (1991) The crystal structures of kieserite-type compounds. I. Crystal structures of Me(II)SO4*H2O (Me = Mn,Fe,Co,Ni,Zn) Neues Jahrbuch fur Mineralogie, Monatshefte 1991 296-3061991synthetic0293
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
4.81 Å(39)
4.759 Å(39)
3.404 Å(100)
3.348 Å(23)
3.307 Å(28)
3.056 Å(47)
2.5185 Å(46)

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Geological Setting:
Oxidation zone of sphalerite bearing deposits in dry zones. Alteration product in museums.

Type Occurrence of GunningiteHide

General Appearance of Type Material:
White effluorescence.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Geological Survey of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, number 12139.
Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Post-mining effluorescence.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Jambor, J.L., Boyle, R.W. (1962) Gunningite, a new zinc sulphate from the Keno Hill – Galena Hill area, Yukon. The Canadian Mineralogist: 7: 209-218.

Other Language Names for GunningiteHide

Relationship of Gunningite to other SpeciesHide

Member of:
Other Members of this group:
CobaltkieseriteCoSO4 · H2OMon. 2/m : B2/b
DwornikiteNi(SO4) · H2OMon. 2/m : B2/b
ErmeloiteAl(PO4) · H2OMon. 2/m : B2/b
KieseriteMgSO4 · H2OMon. 2/m : B2/b
SerrabrancaiteMnPO4 · H2OMon. 2/m : B2/b
SzmikiteMnSO4 · H2OMon. 2/m : B2/b
SzomolnokiteFeSO4 · H2OMon. 2/m : B2/b

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
2 photos of Gunningite associated with Boyleite(Zn,Mg)SO4 · 4H2O
2 photos of Gunningite associated with WoodruffiteZn2+x/2(Mn4+1-xMn3+x)O2 · yH2O
2 photos of Gunningite associated with Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

7.CB.SarvodaiteAl2(SO4)3 · 5H2O Mon. 2/m : P21/m
7.CB.02VoudourisiteCdSO4 · H2OMon. 2/m : P21/m
7.CB.05DwornikiteNi(SO4) · H2OMon. 2/m : B2/b
7.CB.05KieseriteMgSO4 · H2OMon. 2/m : B2/b
7.CB.05Poitevinite(Cu,Fe)SO4 · H2OTric. 1 : P1
7.CB.05SzmikiteMnSO4 · H2OMon. 2/m : B2/b
7.CB.05SzomolnokiteFeSO4 · H2OMon. 2/m : B2/b
7.CB.05CobaltkieseriteCoSO4 · H2OMon. 2/m : B2/b
7.CB.07SanderiteMgSO4 · 2H2OOrth. 2 2 2 : P21 21 21
7.CB.10BonattiteCuSO4 · 3H2OMon. m : Bb
7.CB.12BelogubiteCuZn(SO4)2 · 10H2OTric. 1 : P1
7.CB.15Aplowite(Co,Mn,Ni)SO4 · 4H2OMon. 2/m
7.CB.15Boyleite(Zn,Mg)SO4 · 4H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
7.CB.15Ilesite(Mn,Zn,Fe)SO4 · 4H2OMon. 2/m
7.CB.15RozeniteFeSO4 · 4H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
7.CB.15StarkeyiteMgSO4 · 4H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
7.CB.15DrobeciteCdSO4 · 4H2OMon. 2/m : P21/m
7.CB.15CranswickiteMgSO4 · 4H2OMon. m : Bb
7.CB.20ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2OTric. 1 : P1
7.CB.20JôkokuiteMnSO4 · 5H2OTric. 1 : P1
7.CB.20PentahydriteMgSO4 · 5H2OTric. 1 : P1
7.CB.20SiderotilFeSO4 · 5H2OTric.
7.CB.25BianchiteZn(SO4) · 6H2OMon. 2/m : P2/m
7.CB.25ChvaleticeiteMn(SO4) · 6H2OMon. 2/m : B2/b
7.CB.25FerrohexahydriteFeSO4 · 6H2OMon. 2/m : B2/b
7.CB.25HexahydriteMgSO4 · 6H2OMon. 2/m : P2/m
7.CB.25MoorhouseiteCo(SO4) · 6H2OMon. 2/m : B2/b
7.CB.25NickelhexahydriteNi(SO4) · 6H2OMon. 2/m : B2/b
7.CB.30RetgersiteNiSO4 · 6H2OTet. 4 2 2 : P41 21 2
7.CB.35BieberiteCoSO4 · 7H2OMon. 2/m : P2/m
7.CB.35BoothiteCuSO4 · 7H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
7.CB.35MallarditeMnSO4 · 7H2OMon. 2/m : P2/m
7.CB.35MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
7.CB.35Zincmelanterite(Zn,Cu,Fe)SO4 · 7H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
7.CB.35Alpersite(Mg,Cu)(SO4) · 7H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
7.CB.40EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2OOrth. 2 2 2 : P21 21 21
7.CB.40GoslariteZnSO4 · 7H2OOrth. 2 2 2 : P21 21 21
7.CB.40MorenositeNiSO4 · 7H2OOrth. 2 2 2 : P21 21 21
7.CB.45AlunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 17H2OTric. 1 : P1
7.CB.45Meta-alunogenAl2(SO4)3 · 12H2OOrth.
7.CB.50AluminocoquimbiteAl2Fe2(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2OTrig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3 1c
7.CB.50Lazaridisite3CdSO4 · 8H2OMon. 2/m : B2/b
7.CB.52PararaisaiteCuMg[Te6+O4(OH)2] · 6H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
7.CB.55CoquimbiteAlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2OTrig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3 1c
7.CB.55ParacoquimbiteFe4(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2OTrig. 3 : R3
7.CB.55Rhomboclase(H5O2)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 2H2OOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
7.CB.55RaisaiteCuMg[Te6+O4(OH)2] · 6H2OMon. 2/m : B2/b
7.CB.57CaichengyuniteFe2+3Al2(SO4)6 · 30H2OMon.
7.CB.60KorneliteFe2(SO4)3 · 7H2OMon. 2/m : P21/m
7.CB.65QuenstedtiteFe2(SO4)3 · 11H2OTric. 1 : P1
7.CB.70LauseniteFe2(SO4)3 · 5H2OMon. 2/m : P21/m
7.CB.75LishizheniteZnFe2(SO4)4 · 14H2OTric. 1 : P1
7.CB.75RömeriteFe2+Fe3+2(SO4)4 · 14H2OTric. 1 : P1
7.CB.80RansomiteCuFe2(SO4)4 · 6H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
7.CB.85ApjohniteMn2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
7.CB.85BíliniteFe2+Fe3+2(SO4)4 · 22H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
7.CB.85Dietrichite(Zn,Fe2+,Mn2+)Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
7.CB.85HalotrichiteFeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2OMon. 2 : P2
7.CB.85PickeringiteMgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
7.CB.85Redingtonite(Fe2+,Mg,Ni)(Cr,Al)2(SO4)4 · 22H2OMon. 2
7.CB.85Wupatkiite(Co,Mg,Ni)Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
7.CB.90MeridianiiteMgSO4 · 11H2OTric. 1 : P1

Other InformationHide

Notes:
Rapidly soluble in cold water.
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 GunningiteHide

References for GunningiteHide

Localities for GunningiteHide

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

- 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.
Australia
 
  • New South Wales
    • Durham Co.
      • Moonan Brook
        • Moonan
    • Gough Co.
      • Strathbogie
    • Yancowinna Co.
      • Broken Hill district
  • Queensland
    • Mareeba Shire
  • Tasmania
    • West Coast municipality
      • Zeehan mining district
        • Zeehan mineral field
Belgium
 
  • Wallonia
    • Liège
Canada
 
  • British Columbia
    • Slocan Mining Division
      • Lardeau
  • New Brunswick
    • Gloucester Co.
      • Bathurst Parish
        • Bathurst Mining Camp
  • Newfoundland and Labrador
    • Newfoundland
      • Buchans
  • Nunavut
    • Qikiqtaaluk Region
      • Baffin Island
        • Nanisivik
  • Ontario
    • Hamilton
      • West Flamborough Township
        • Dundas Quarry
  • Québec
    • Abitibi-Témiscamingue
      • Abitibi RCM
        • Barraute
      • Rouyn-Noranda TE
  • Yukon
    • Mayo mining district
        • Calumet
        • Elsa
Chile
 
  • Antofagasta
    • Antofagasta Province
        • Caracoles mining district
          • Caracoles
Czech Republic
 
  • Hradec Králové Region
    • Trutnov District
      • Radvanice
  • Karlovy Vary Region
    • Karlovy Vary District
Germany
 
  • Baden-Württemberg
    • Freiburg Region
      • Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald
        • Staufen im Breisgau
          • Kropbach
  • Lower Saxony
    • Goslar District
      • Goslar
        • Rammelsberg
  • North Rhine-Westphalia
    • Düsseldorf
      • Mettmann
        • Velbert
        • Wülfrath
  • Rhineland-Palatinate
    • Rhein-Lahn-Kreis
      • Lahnstein
        • Friedrichssegen
Greece
 
  • Attica
    • East Attica
      • Lavreotiki
        • Lavrion Mining District
          • Agios Konstantinos (Kamariza)
  • Eastern Macedonia and Thrace
    • Evros
      • Alexandroupoli
        • Kirki Mines
Hungary
 
  • Heves County
    • Gyöngyös District
      • Mátraszentimre
Italy
 
  • Sardinia
    • South Sardinia Province
      • Villaputzu
Lebanon
 
  • South Governorate
    • Jezzine District
Namibia
 
  • Oshikoto Region
    • Tsumeb
Norway
 
  • Viken
    • Modum
      • Åmot
Portugal
 
  • Aveiro
    • Albergaria-a-Velha
      • Branca
  • Viana do Castelo
    • Ponte de Lima
      • Estorãos
Romania
 
  • Hunedoara County
    • Certeju de Sus
      • Bocşa Mare
  • Maramureș County
    • Băiuț
Russia
 
  • Kamchatka Krai
    • Yelizovsky District
  • Orenburg Oblast
  • Zabaykalsky Krai
    • Petrovsk-Zabaykalsky District
Switzerland
 
  • Valais
    • Martigny
      • Mont Chemin mining district
  • Vaud
    • Aigle
      • Bex
USA
 
  • Arizona
    • Cochise County
  • Colorado
    • Eagle County
      • Gilman Mining District (Battle Mountain Mining District; Red Cliff Mining District)
        • Gilman
    • Mineral County
  • Nevada
  • New Mexico
    • Socorro County
      • Magdalena Mining District
  • Utah
    • East Tintic Mountains
    • Utah County
  • Virginia
    • Louisa County
      • Gold-Pyrite Belt
  • Washington
    • Chelan County
      • Railroad Creek Mining District
 
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