Hinsdalite
A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
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About Hinsdalite
Formula:
PbAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Colour:
Colourless, greenish, pearly white
Lustre:
Vitreous, Greasy
Hardness:
4½
Specific Gravity:
3.65
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Member of:
Name:
Named after the Type Locality at the Golden Fleece Mine, Hinsdale County, Colorado, USA.
The Al analogue of corkite and the phosphate analogue of hidalgoite.
Distinguishable from plumbogummite, with which it forms a complete solid-solution series, only by determination of the P:S ratio.
An uncommon secondary mineral occurring in the oxidized zones of polymetallic sulphide deposits.
Distinguishable from plumbogummite, with which it forms a complete solid-solution series, only by determination of the P:S ratio.
An uncommon secondary mineral occurring in the oxidized zones of polymetallic sulphide deposits.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
1908
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:1908:4
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
ff30df95-f63a-44ed-845a-c8f2fd88ecb6
IMA Classification of Hinsdalite
Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
IMA Formula:
PbAl3(SO4)(PO4)(OH)6
First published:
1911
Type description reference:
Classification of Hinsdalite
8.BL.05
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
B : Phosphates, etc., with additional anions, without H2O
L : With medium-sized and large cations, (OH, etc.):RO4 = 3:1
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
B : Phosphates, etc., with additional anions, without H2O
L : With medium-sized and large cations, (OH, etc.):RO4 = 3:1
Dana 7th ed.:
43.4.1.5
43.4.1.5
43 : COMPOUND PHOSPHATES, ETC.
4 : Anhydrous Compound Phosphates, etc·, Containing Hydroxyl or Halogen
43 : COMPOUND PHOSPHATES, ETC.
4 : Anhydrous Compound Phosphates, etc·, Containing Hydroxyl or Halogen
22.3.17
22 : Phosphates, Arsenates or Vanadates with other Anions
3 : Phosphates, arsenates or vanadates with sulphates
22 : Phosphates, Arsenates or Vanadates with other Anions
3 : Phosphates, arsenates or vanadates with sulphates
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hda | 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 Hinsdalite
Vitreous, Greasy
Transparency:
Transparent, Translucent
Colour:
Colourless, greenish, pearly white
Streak:
White
Hardness:
4½ on Mohs scale
Cleavage:
Perfect
Perfect on the {001}
Perfect on the {001}
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven
Density:
3.65 g/cm3 (Measured) 4.07 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Hinsdalite
Type:
Uniaxial (+)
RI values:
nω = 1.671 nε = 1.689
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.018
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
Comments:
The optical anomalies common to members of the Beudantite Subgroup are very conspicuous. Six biaxial segments in which the planes of the optic axes are arranged radially to the core at about 60° to each other, may surround an uniaxial core.
Chemistry of Hinsdalite
Mindat Formula:
PbAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Crystallography of Hinsdalite
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Class (H-M):
3m (3 2/m) - Hexagonal Scalenohedral
Space Group:
R3m
Cell Parameters:
a = 6.97 Å, c = 16.8 Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 2.41
Unit Cell V:
710.88 ų
Z:
3
Morphology:
Crystals rhobohedra {1011}, hexagonal plates, tabular on {0001}, or pseudocubic with rough or dull faces. Massive or granular.
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| ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0006789 | Hinsdalite | Kolitsch U, Tiekink E R T, Slade P G, Taylor M R, Pring A (1999) Hinsdalite and plumbogummite, their atomic arrangements and disordered lead sites European Journal of Mineralogy 11 513-520 | 1999 | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 2.78 Å | (100) |
| 2.96 Å | (80) |
| 5.59 Å | (65) |
| 5.70 Å | (50) |
| 2.222 Å | (50) |
| 3.50 Å | (40) |
| 1.896 Å | (25) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
| Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
|---|---|
| Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event | <2.4 |
| 47a : [Near-surface hydration of prior minerals] | |
| 47c : [Carbonates, phosphates, borates, nitrates] |
Type Occurrence of Hinsdalite
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA: #101680, 101682, 101683. U.S. National Museum of Natural History, Washington, D.C. USA: #86987, 92971.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Vein cutting volcanic rocks
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Larsen, E.S., Schaller, W.T. (1911) Hinsdalite, a new mineral. American Journal of Science: 32: 251-255.
Synonyms of Hinsdalite
Other Language Names for Hinsdalite
Relationship of Hinsdalite to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of this group:
| Beudantite | PbFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m |
| Cloudite | BaFe3+3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m |
| Corkite | PbFe3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m |
| Gallobeudantite | PbGa3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 | Trig. 3m : R3m |
| Hidalgoite | PbAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 | Trig. 3m : R3m |
| Kemmlitzite | SrAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m |
| Oberwolfachite | SrFe3+3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m |
| Svanbergite | SrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m |
| UM2011-07-POSO:AlBaH | BaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 | |
| Unnamed (Fe-analogue of Weilerite and Ba-analogue of Oberwolfachite) | BaFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 | |
| Weilerite | BaAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 | Hex. |
| Woodhouseite | CaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m |
Forms a series with:
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
| 20 photos of Hinsdalite associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
| 13 photos of Hinsdalite associated with Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| 7 photos of Hinsdalite associated with Corkite | PbFe3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| 6 photos of Hinsdalite associated with Colusite | Cu13VAs3S16 |
| 6 photos of Hinsdalite associated with Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
| 6 photos of Hinsdalite associated with Pyrite | FeS2 |
| 5 photos of Hinsdalite associated with Beudantite | PbFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| 3 photos of Hinsdalite associated with Baryte | BaSO4 |
| 3 photos of Hinsdalite associated with Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S |
| 2 photos of Hinsdalite associated with Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 8.BL. | Graulichite-(La) | LaFe3+3(AsO4)2(OH)6 |
| 8.BL. | Oberwolfachite | SrFe3+3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| 8.BL. | Kiryuite | NaMnAl(PO4)F3 |
| 8.BL. | Cloudite | BaFe3+3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| 8.BL.05 | Beudantite | PbFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| 8.BL.05 | Corkite | PbFe3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| 8.BL.05 | Hidalgoite | PbAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| 8.BL.05 | Kemmlitzite | SrAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| 8.BL.05 | Svanbergite | SrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| 8.BL.05 | Weilerite | BaAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| 8.BL.05 | Woodhouseite | CaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| 8.BL.05 | Gallobeudantite | PbGa3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| 8.BL.05 | UM2011-07-POSO:AlBaH | BaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
| 8.BL.10 | Arsenogoyazite | SrAl3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6 |
| 8.BL.10 | Arsenogorceixite | BaAl3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6 |
| 8.BL.10 | Arsenocrandallite | CaAl3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6 |
| 8.BL.10 | Benauite | SrFe3+3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| 8.BL.10 | Crandallite | CaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| 8.BL.10 | Dussertite | BaFe3+3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6 |
| 8.BL.10 | Eylettersite | Th0.75Al3(PO4)2(OH)6 |
| 8.BL.10 | Gorceixite | BaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| 8.BL.10 | Goyazite | SrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| 8.BL.10 | Kintoreite | PbFe3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| 8.BL.10 | Philipsbornite | PbAl3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6 |
| 8.BL.10 | Plumbogummite | PbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 |
| 8.BL.10 | Segnitite | PbFe3+3AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6 |
| 8.BL.10 va | Viséite | |
| 8.BL.10 | Springcreekite | BaV3+3(PO4)2(OH,H2O)6 |
| 8.BL.10 | Galloplumbogummite | Pb(Ga,Al,Ge)3(PO4)2(OH)6 |
| 8.BL.13 | Arsenoflorencite-(La) | LaAl3(AsO4)2(OH)6 |
| 8.BL.13 | Arsenoflorencite-(Nd) | NdAl3(AsO4)2(OH)6 |
| 8.BL.13 | Arsenoflorencite-(Ce) | CeAl3(AsO4)2(OH)6 |
| 8.BL.13 | Florencite-(Ce) | CeAl3(PO4)2(OH)6 |
| 8.BL.13 | Florencite-(La) | LaAl3(PO4)2(OH)6 |
| 8.BL.13 | Florencite-(Nd) | NdAl3(PO4)2(OH)6 |
| 8.BL.13 | Waylandite | BiAl3(PO4)2(OH)6 |
| 8.BL.13 | Zaïrite | BiFe3+3(PO4)2(OH)6 |
| 8.BL.13 | Arsenowaylandite | BiAl3(AsO4)2(OH)6 |
| 8.BL.13 | Graulichite-(Ce) | CeFe3+3(AsO4)2(OH)6 |
| 8.BL.13 | Florencite-(Sm) | SmAl3(PO4)2(OH)6 |
| 8.BL.13 | Unnamed (As-analogue of Zaïrite) | (Bi,Pb)Fe3+3(AsO4)2(OH)6 |
| 8.BL.15 | Viitaniemiite | Na(Ca,Mn2+)Al(PO4)(F,OH)3 |
| 8.BL.25 | Pattersonite | PbFe3+3(PO4)2(OH)5 · H2O |
Other Information
Notes:
Virtually insoluble in acids. Decomposed by fusion in sodium carbonate.
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 Hinsdalite
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References for Hinsdalite
Reference List:
Kolitsch, Uwe, Tiekink, Edward R. T., Slade, Phil G., Taylor, Max R., Pring, Allan (1999) Hinsdalite and plumbogummite, their atomic arrangements and disordered lead sites. European Journal of Mineralogy, 11 (3) 513-520 doi:10.1127/ejm/11/3/0513
Localities for Hinsdalite
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The 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).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Argentina | |
| Hubert et al. (2009) |
Australia | |
| Gilligan et al. (1993) |
| Birch et al. (1997) |
| Birch et al. (1997) |
| Day (1998) | |
| Lottermoser et al. (2008) |
| Lancaster +20 other references |
| Ferguson (1999) |
| Joan Rosell - RosellMinerals |
Austria | |
| G. Blass (2001) |
| Kolitsch (2016) |
| Jakely (2008) |
Belgium | |
| Fransolet et al. (1977) +1 other reference |
Bolivia | |
| Pastor et al. (2015) |
| Petrov et al. (2006) |
Botswana | |
| Forrester +1 other reference |
Brazil | |
| Orris et al. (2002) |
Bulgaria | |
| abstract in CD of Abstracts +2 other references |
| Kunov (1996) +2 other references |
| Kunov et al. (1997) |
Canada | |
| Hood et al. (1991) |
| Caplette et al. (2015) |
| Canadian Mineralogist |
| University of British Columbia (Pacific Museum of the Earth) +2 other references | |
Chile | |
| Maurizio Dini collection - analysed ... |
China | |
| Diankai Chen and Danshen Zhou (1984) |
| Diankai Chen and Danshen Zhou (1984) | |
Czech Republic | |
| Pauliš et al. (2022) |
France | |
| NICOLAS et al. (1963) +1 other reference |
| G. Aubert : "Les coupoles granitiques de Montebras et d'Echassières (Massif Central Français) | |
| Aubert (1969) |
| Yves Mourey Collection |
| Hohl: "Minéraux et Mines du Massif Vosgien" (Mulhouse) |
| Le Roc'h P. () |
| GAYRAUD (2010) |
| Georges FAVREAU collection & EDX ... |
Germany | |
| Walenta (1992) |
| Collection of Steffen Michalski |
| Belendorff et al. (1987) |
| Weiß (1990) |
| Hucko (2010) |
| Weiss: "Mineralienfundstellen et al. (Munich) |
| Thomas Kleser Collection |
| Weiss: "Mineralienfundstellen et al. (Munich) |
| Wittern (2001) |
| Der Aufschluss Vol.55 |
| Lapis (9) |
| www.dergraul.de (2001) |
| Lapis 30 (7/8) |
Greece | |
| |
| Uwe Kolitsch (unpubl. SEM-EDS results) |
| Voudouris et al. (2013) |
| Κίλιας et al. (2013) +1 other reference |
| Voudouris (2005) +1 other reference | |
Hungary | |
| HOM Collection-Szakáll S. 2010 |
| GEODA 2007/1 |
Italy | |
| Vergani et al. (2020) |
| ALBERTINI C. (2014) |
| Rivista Mineralogica Italiana 4/1992-"I minerali del giacimento di Monte Tamara (Nuxis) |
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Japan | |
| Minerals in Japan (Field Best Encyclopedia V. 15, 2003) +1 other reference |
| M. Hashimoto collection |
Kazakhstan | |
| Pavel.M. Kartashov (n.d.) |
Morocco | |
| Georges Favreau collection |
Namibia | |
| Desor (06/2022) |
Peru | |
| 7th Biennial |
Portugal | |
| Christian Rewitzer collection |
Spain | |
| Castro et al. (2019) |
| Calvo (2015) |
Sweden | |
| Wilke (1997) |
| Wilke (1997) |
UK | |
| Kingsbury (1953 or later) +2 other references |
| Mike Leppington collection (visual identification) |
| Förtsch (1967) +2 other references | |
| Stanley et al. (1991) | |
| Sorrell (n.d.) |
| Briscoe et al. (2008) | |
| Cotterell et al. (2007) +1 other reference |
USA | |
| Walstrom (n.d.) |
| Galbraith (1959) +5 other references |
| Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 307. +1 other reference |
| Palache et al. (1951) +2 other references |
| Eckel et al. (1997) |
| Gray (1993) |
| Eckel et al. (1997) | |
| Eckel et al. (1997) |
| Eckel et al. (1997) | |
| Eckel et al. (1997) |
| ace.acadiau.ca (n.d.) +1 other reference |
| The Mineralogy of The Butte District +1 other reference |
| Roberts et al. (1974) | |
| Open File Report MBMB-268: "The Mineralogy of the Butte District et al. (includes the Steward Mine) | |
| Dr. William S. Wise presentation to ... |
| Castor et al. (2004) |
| Castor et al. (2004) +1 other reference |
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| D. Court Collection +1 other reference |
| Jerry Cone Collection |
| Smith et al. (1977) |
| Smith II (1978) | |
| Roberts et al. (1994) |
| Desor (03/21) |
Uzbekistan | |
| Kovalenker et al. (1997) |
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