Grootfonteinite
| Grootfonteinite | |
|---|---|
| General | |
| Category | Carbonate |
| Formula (repeating unit) | Pb3O(CO3)2 |
| Crystal system | Hexagonal |
| Crystal class | Dihexagonal pyramidal (6mm) (same H-M symbol) |
| Space group | P63mc |
| Unit cell | a = 5.30, b = 13.77 [Å] (approximated) |
| Identification | |
| References | [1] |
Grootfonteinite is a rare lead carbonate mineral with the relatively simple formula Pb3O(CO3)2. It is one of number of minerals discovered on in the Kombat mine, Grootfontein district, Namibia.[1][2]
Relation to other minerals
Grootfonteinite is structurally related to hydrocerussite and plumbonacrite.[1]
External links
- Grootfonteinite on Mindat: "Grootfonteinite: Grootfonteinite mineral information and data". Mindat.org. Retrieved 2016-03-13.
References
- ^ a b c Siidra, O.I., Nazarchuk, E.V., Agakhanov, A.A., Lukina, E.A., Vergasova, L.P., Filatov, S.K., Pekov, I.V., Karpov, G.A., and Yapaskurt, V.O., 2015. Hermannjahnite, IMA2015-050. CNMNC Newsletter No. 27, October 2015, 1225; Mineralogical Magazine79, 1229–1236
- ^ "Kombat Mine (Klein Otavi; Asis), Kombat, Grootfontein District, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia - Mindat.org". Mindat.org. Retrieved 2016-03-13.