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Formula:
PbAl
 
2
(CO
 
3
)
 
2
(OH)
 
4
 · H
 
2
O
System:OrthorhombicColour:White to colourless to ...
Hardness:2
Name:After the type locality, Dundas, Tasmania, Australia.


Dundasite is a secondary lead mineral found in the oxidization zone of lead deposits.

Classification of Dundasite

IMA status:Valid - first described prior to 1959 (pre-IMA) - "Grandfathered"
Strunz 8th edition ID:5/E.08-90
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:5.DB.10

5 : CARBONATES (NITRATES)
D : Carbonates with additional anions, with H2O
B : With large and medium-sized cations
Dana 8th edition ID:16b.2.1.1

16b : HYDRATED CARBONATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
2 : AmBn(XO3)pZqxH2O & with (m+n):p = 3:2
Hey's CIM Ref.:11.9.3

11 : Carbonates
9 : Carbonates of Pb, Zr and Th
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Type Occurrence of Dundasite

Type Locality:Adelaide Mine (Adelaide Pty Mine; Adelaide Proprietary Mine), Dundas mineral field, Zeehan District, Tasmania, Australia
Year of Discovery:1893
Associated Minerals at type locality:
LimoniteCrocoite

Occurrences of Dundasite

Geological Setting:Oxidized zones of lead-bearing deposits.

Physical Properties of Dundasite

Lustre:Vitreous, Silky
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Transparent
Colour:White to colourless to very pale blue
Hardness (Mohs):2
Cleavage:Perfect
On {010}.
Density (measured):3.1 - 3.55 g/cm3
Density (calculated):3.716 g/cm3

Crystallography of Dundasite

Crystal System:Orthorhombic
Class (H-M):mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) - Dipyramidal
Cell Parameters:a = 9.08Å, b = 16.37Å, c = 5.62Å
Ratio:a:b:c = 0.555 : 1 : 0.343
Unit Cell Volume:V 835.35 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Morphology:Spherical aggregates composed of radiating crystals, elongated [001]; matted or felted crusts.
X-Ray Powder Diffraction:
d-spacingIntensity
7.91 (10)
4.63 (5)
3.60 (8)
3.23 (5)
3.08 (6)
2.968 (4)
2.667 (5)

Optical Data of Dundasite

Type:Biaxial (-)
RI values: nα = 1.603 nβ = 1.716 nγ = 1.750
2V:Measured: 30° to 40°, Calculated: 54°
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.147

Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:High
Dispersion:strong

Chemical Properties of Dundasite

Formula:
PbAl
 
2
(CO
 
3
)
 
2
(OH)
 
4
 · H
 
2
O
Essential elements:Al, C, H, O, Pb
All elements listed in formula:Al, C, H, O, Pb

Relationship of Dundasite to other Species

Common Associates:
GalenaCerussiteAllophane
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
5.DB.05Alumohydrocalcite
CaAl
 
2
(CO
 
3
)
 
2
(OH)
 
4
 · 3H
 
2
O
5.DB.05Nasledovite
PbMn
 
3
Al
 
4
(CO
 
3
)
 
4
(SO
 
4
)O
 
5
 · 5H
 
2
O
5.DB.05Para-alumohydrocalcite
CaAl
 
2
(CO
 
3
)
 
2
(OH)
 
4
 · 6H
 
2
O
5.DB.05UM1977-02-CO:AlCaH
Ca
 
3
Al
 
2
(CO
 
3
)
 
3
O
 
6
 · 32H
 
2
O
5.DB.10Dresserite
BaAl
 
2
(CO
 
3
)
 
2
(OH)
 
4
 · H
 
2
O
5.DB.10Montroyalite
Sr
 
4
Al
 
8
(CO
 
3
)
 
3
(OH,F)
 
26
 · 10-11H
 
2
O
5.DB.10Strontiodresserite
(Sr,Ca)Al
 
2
(CO
 
3
)
 
2
(OH)
 
4
 · H
 
2
O
5.DB.10Petterdite
PbCr
3+
2
(CO
 
3
)
 
2
(OH)
 
4
 · H
 
2
O
5.DB.10Kochsándorite
CaAl
 
2
(CO
 
3
)
 
2
(OH)
 
4
 · H
 
2
O
5.DB.15Hydrodresserite
BaAl
 
2
(CO
 
3
)
 
2
(OH)
 
4
 · 3H
 
2
O
5.DB.20Schuilingite-(Nd)
PbCu(Nd,Gd,Sm,Y)(CO
 
3
)
 
3
(OH) · 1.5H
 
2
O
5.DB.25Sergeevite
Ca
 
2
Mg
 
11
(CO
 
3
)
 
13
 · 10H
 
2
O
5.DB.30Szymańskiite
Hg
 
16
(Ni,Mg)
 
6
(CO
 
3
)
 
12
(OH)
 
12
 · 11H
 
2
O
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
11.9.1Cerussite
PbCO
 
3
11.9.2Hydrocerussite
Pb
 
3
(CO
 
3
)
 
2
(OH)
 
2
11.9.4Gysinite-(Nd)
Pb(Nd,La)(CO
 
3
)
 
2
(OH) · H
 
2
O
11.9.5Schuilingite-(Nd)
PbCu(Nd,Gd,Sm,Y)(CO
 
3
)
 
3
(OH) · 1.5H
 
2
O
11.9.6Tuliokite
Na
 
6
BaTh(CO
 
3
)
 
6
 · 6H
 
2
O
11.9.7Weloganite
Sr
 
3
Na
 
2
Zr(CO
 
3
)
 
6
 · 3H
 
2
O
11.9.8Sabinaite
Na
 
4
Zr
 
2
TiO
 
4
(CO
 
3
)
 
4

Other Names for Dundasite

Other Languages:
German:Dundasit
Russian:Дундазит
Simplified Chinese:白铅铝矿
Spanish:Dundasita

Other Information

Other Information:Soluble in acids with effervescence.
Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

References for Dundasite

Reference List:

- +
Petterd (1893) Minerals of Tasmania, Hobart: 66.

Prior (1906) Mineralogical Magazine: 14: 167.

Russell (1912) Mineralogical Magazine: 16: 272.

Russell (1944) Mineralogical Magazine: 27: 1.

Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Etc. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, 7th edition, revised and enlarged: 279-280.

Mineralogical Magazine: 14: 167-169.

Cocco, G., Fanfani, L., Nunzi, A. and Zanazzi, P. F. (1972): The crystal structure of dundasite. Mineral. Mag. 38, 564-569.

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    • Localities for Dundasite

    The 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.
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    (TL) indicates type locality. ? indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. All other localities listed without reference should be considered as uncertain and unproven until references can be found.
    Australia
     
    • New South Wales
      • Georgiana Co.
        • Peelwood
    		Australian J. Mineralogy 13(2),89(2007)
    • Tasmania
      • Rosebery district
        • Williamsford
          • Mt Read
    		Dana, E.S. (1909) System of Mineralogy, 6th. Edition, New York. App. 2, by E.S. Dana and W.E. Ford: 112; Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 280.
      • Zeehan District
        • Dundas mineral field
    		N.R. Kemp and R.S. Bottrill : "Crocoite : mine is from which mine", 5th International Conference "Mineralogy & Museums", Paris, Sept. 5-8th 2004, Bull. de Liaison de la Soc. Franç. de Minéralogie et Cristallographie, 2004, Vol 16, N°2.
    Bottrill, R.S., Williams, P., Dohnt, S., Sorrell, S. and Kemp, N.R. (submitted). Crocoite and associated minerals from Dundas and other locations in Tasmania. Australian Journal of Mineralogy.
    [Canadian Mineralogist 38 pp. 1467-1476 (2000)]
        • North Dundas
    		Australian Journal of Mineralogy (2006) 12: 59-90
    Austria
     
    • Carinthia
      • Friesach - Hüttenberg area
        • Hirt
    		G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995
        • Hüttenberg
          • Waitschach
            • Ratteingraben
    		G.Blaß
    G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995
        • Zeltschach
          • Schwall
    		G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995
      • Gailtaler Alpen & Karnische Alpen
        • Bleiberg District
          • Mittewald
    		G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995
    • Salzburg
      • Hohe Tauern
        • Rauris valley
          • Hüttwinkl valley
            • Alteck - Hoher Sonnblick area
              • Kolm-Saigurn
    		A. Strasser: Die MInerale Salzburgs (1989)
    • Styria
      • Fischbacher Alpen
        • Rettenegg
          • Prinzkogel (Prinzenkogel)
            • Prinzkogel mines
              • Southern District
    		Postl, W. & Taucher, J. (1990); Jakely, D. et al. (2008)
      • Liesing - Palten valley
        • Seiz
          • Wolfsgruben (Wolfgruben)
    		Leikauf, B. & Bernhard, F. (2005): 1423: Dundasit vom Steinbruch Wolfsgruben bei Seiz (Liesingtal). In: Niedermayr, G. et al. (2005): Neue Mineralfunde aus Österreich LIV. Carinthia II, 195./115., 306.
      • Niedere Tauern
        • Öblarn
          • Walchen
    		[Lapis 1992: 2 p.19-30]
    Belgium
     
    • Liège Province
      • Verviers
        • Theux
          • Oneux
    		Michel Arliguie collection
    L. Dejonghe et al - Atlas des gisements plombo-zinciferes du synclinorium de Verviers - 1993 - 483 pages.
    Canada
     
    • Yukon Territory
      • Mayo Mining District
    		Sabina (1992) gsc mr 50, 80-84
    Sabina (1992) GSC MP 50, 80-84
    China
     
    • Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region
      • Guilin Prefecture
        • Gongcheng Co.
    		RRUFF Project Database (ID R060889)
    Czech Republic
     
    • Moravia (Mähren; Maehren)
      • Moravia-Silesia Region
    		Fojt, B. et al.: Nová Ves u Rýmařova – ložisko olověno-zinkových rud. Acta Musei Moraviae, Scientiae geologicae, 2004, roč. 89, s. 3-44.
      • Olomouc Region
    		 Petr Paulis (2001): Die interessanten mineralogische Fundstellen in Mahren und Schlesien; Kuttna, Kutná Hora p69-73
    Pauliš, P.: Die interessanten mineralogische Fundstellen in Mähren und Schlesien. Kutná Hora: Kuttna, 2001.
    France
     
    • Alsace
      • Bas-Rhin
        • Lembach
    		Wittern, Journée: "Mineralien finden in den Vogesen", von Loga (Cologne), 1997, 15-17
    • Aquitaine
      • Dordogne
        • Nontron
    		Legrand, N., Faure, E. & Lebocey, J.(2008): Minéralogie des Mines du Notronnais, Dordogne. Le Règne Minéral, 84, 5-22
    • Languedoc-Roussillon
      • Gard
        • Alzon
    		Patrice Queneau Collection
        • Mercoirol
    		Le Cahier des micromonteurs, 1995, n°4, 14-29
      • Lozère
        • Marvejols
          • St Léger-de-Peyre
    		Patrice Queneau collection
    • Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
      • Var
        • Le Pradet
    		[UKJMM 2:11-15 "Cap Gronne Secondary Copper and Lead - W.R. van den Berg"]
    Collection personnelle _ trouvaille 08/1980
    • Rhône-Alpes
      • Loire
        • La Pacaudière
          • Le Crozet
    		Vernay, R. (1997): Le Crozet (Loire, France). Le Cahier des Micromonteurs, 55(1), 9-22.
    Germany
     
    • Lower Saxony
      • Harz
        • Bad Harzburg
    		No reference listed
        • Braunlage
    		Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
        • Clausthal-Zellerfeld
          • Oberschulenberg
    		Lapis, 11 (1), 9-18+42
        • Goslar
          • Astfeld
    		No reference listed
        • Lautenthal
    		No reference listed
    Schnorrer-Köhler, G. (1991): Mineralogische Notizen V. Aufschluss 42, 155-171.
    • North Rhine-Westphalia
      • Bergisches Land
        • Engelskirchen
          • Loope
    		Habel, B. & Linder, R. (2009): Die Grube "Castor" bei Loope und ihre Mineralien. Mineralien-Welt 20 (3), 10-23
      • Sauerland
        • Meschede
    		Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
      • Siegerland
        • Wilnsdorf
    		Lapis, 12 (1), 11-18+42.
    • Rhineland-Palatinate
      • Lahn valley
    		Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
          • Frücht
    		Der Aufschluss Vol.55, March/April 2004
      • Palatinate
        • Dahn (Dahner Felsenland)
          • Nothweiler
    		Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", 1990
      • Westerwald
        • Linz am Rhein
          • Rheinbreitbach
    		Weiss: "Mineralienfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
    Greece
     
    • Attikí (Attica; Attika) Prefecture
      • Lavrion (Laurion; Laurium) District
        • Lavrion District Mines
          • Agios Konstantinos [St Constantine] (Kamariza)
    		Meixner, H. (1978): Fibroferrit von Lavrion. Lapis, 3 (10), 11.
    Hungary
     
    • Heves Co.
      • Mátra Mts.
        • Parádsasvár (Üveghuta)
          • Nagylápafő
    		Szakáll-Gatter-Jánosi: Minerals of Hungary
    Ireland
     
    • Co. Galway
      • Connemara
        • Maam Bridge
    		Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 280.
      • Killimor
    		No reference listed
    • Co. Tipperary
      • Silvermines District
    		Anders Errson Collection
    Italy
     
    • Lombardy
      • Bergamo Province
        • Valtorta
    		Maida, F. (2002): Descrizione delle specie e varietà di minerali e loro ritrovamento nella bergamasca. G.O.M. Gruppo Orobico Minerali - Novecento Grafico, Ed., Bergamo 82 pp.
      • Varese Province
        • Boarezzo
    		AA. VV., 1996. Collezionare minerali. Hobby & Work and Orlandi, P., & Campostrini, I., 2006. Boarezzo. I minerali della ricerca mineraria "Pradisci". Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 30 (1), 14-24.
    • Sardinia
      • Carbonia-Iglesias Province
        • Gonnesa
    		Stara, P., Rizzo, R., Tanca, G.A. (1996): Iglesiente - Arburese. Miniere e Minerali. Volume 1 & 2. Nine Italian Mineralogical Groups/Associations, 192 + 239 pp.
        • Iglesias
          • Punta della Torre
    		De Michele, V. (1974). Guida mineralogica d'Italia. Istituto Geografico De Agostini, Novara, 2 vol
    Stara, P., Rizzo, R., Tanca, G.A. (1996): Iglesiente e Arburese. Miniere e Minerali. Edito a cura dell'EMSA e "varie associazioni mineralogiche", Volume 1, 238 pp.
    • Tuscany
      • Grosseto Province
        • Massa Marittima
    		Sabelli C., Olmi F., Brizzi G., Meli R., 1996. Serrabottini (GR): recenti ritrovamenti nelle antiche discariche. Riv. Mineral. Ital., 19: 9-28.
      • Livorno Province
        • Elba Island
          • Rio Marina
            • Rio Mine (Rio Marina Mine)
    		P. Rögner, M. Hanauer, F. Senesi (2000) - Elba orientale: nuovi ritrovamenti - Riv. Min. It., 24, 2: 102-109.
    • Veneto
      • Vicenza Province
        • Recoaro Terme
          • Civillina Mt.
    		Boscardin M. et alii. "I minerali nel Vicentino", Museo "G. Zannato", Montecchio Maggiore, (Vicenza) 2011.
        • Torrebelvicino
          • Mercanti Valley
    		Lapis, 9 (2), 18-25; C. Buscaroli, C. Dal Pozzo, S. Sovilla & F. Tosato (1995): First report of carbonate-cyanotrichite from the Vicenza Province. Riv. Mineral. Ital., No. 2, 185-188. (in Italian); Pegoraro, S., Orlandi, P., Chiereghin, P., Contin, A. & Toniolo, E. (2009). I minerali del Monte Trisa (Torrebelvicino, Vicenza). Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 3/2009, 160-179.
    Giorgio Bortolozzi photo & specimen
    Antonio Zordan collection
    Morocco
     
    • Oriental Region
      • Oujda-Angad Province
        • Touissit District
          • Touissit
    		Steve Rust Collection
    Namibia
     
    • Otjikoto (Oshikoto) Region
      • Tsumeb
    		Gebhard, G. (1999): Tsumeb II. A Unique Mineral Locality. GG Publishing, Grossenseifen, Germany
    New Zealand
     
    • North Island
      • Te Aroha
    		Railton, G.L. & Watters, W.A., Minerals of New Zealand, New Zealand Geological Survey Bull. #104 (1990).
    Spain
     
    • Valencian Community
      • Castellón
        • Borriol
    		Adrian Pesudo collection. Analyssed by Joan Viñals, Barcelona University
    UK
     
    • England
      • Cornwall
        • Callington District
          • Lezant
    		Famous British Mineral Localities: Greystone Quarry, Lezant, Cornwall. N Elton, D Green, J Hooper & S Weiss. UK Journal of Mines & Minerals No 24, 2004, pp 9-28
        • Liskeard District
          • Menheniot
    		Tony Aldworth Collection/Chris Jewson Collection; Tony Aldworth Collection/Chris Jewson Collection
        • Mount's Bay District
          • Porthleven
    		Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 280.
        • St Agnes District
          • Perranzabuloe
            • Perran Iron Lode (Great Perran Iron Lode)
    		G.Curtis collection
        • Wadebridge District
          • Padstow
            • Gunver Head
    		No reference listed; No reference listed
          • St Kew
    		No reference listed
    Steve Rust collection
          • St Minver
            • Port Quin
    		Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 280.
      • Cumbria
        • North and Western Region (Cumberland)
          • Keswick District
            • Catbells
    		BMS Database
          • Threlkeld District
            • St John's in the Vale
    		BMS Database
      • Derbyshire
        • South Darley
    		Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 280; Specimen in the Natural History Museum, London.; Ford, T., A. Sarjeant & M. Smith (1993) The minerals of the Peak district of Derbyshire UK Jour. Mines & Minerals 13:16-55
      • Somerset
        • Cranmore
    		Turner, R.W. and Rumsey, M.S. (2010): Mineral Relationships in the Mendip Hills. Journal of the Russell Society, vol 13, pp 3-46; Turner R.W. and Rumsey, M.S. (2007) Merehead Mineralogy - an Update. Russell Soc Newsletter, No 50, pp 17-18 (March 2007)
        • East Harptree
    		BMS Database
      • South Gloucestershire (Bristol; Avon)
        • Chipping Sodbury District
    		No reference listed
    • Scotland
      • Strathclyde (Lanarkshire)
        • South Lanarkshire
          • Leadhills
    • Wales
      • Ceredigion (Dyfed; Cardiganshire)
        • Ceulanymaesmawr
          • Talybont
            • Nant-y-Moch Reservoir area
    		BMS Database
      • Conwy (Gwynedd; Caernarvonshire)
        • Gwydyr Forest area
          • Betws-y-Coed
    		BMS Database
          • Llanrwst
    		Dana 6:A2:37.
      • Powys (Radnorshire)
        • Old Radnor
          • Wethel
    		Cotterell TF et al (2011) The mineralogy of Dolyhir quarry, Old Radnor. Powys, Wales. UKJMM 32:5-61
    USA
     
    • Nevada
      • White Pine Co.
        • Duck Creek District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    • New Jersey
      • Sussex Co.
        • Franklin Mining District
          • Ogdensburg
            • Sterling Hill
    		John Cianciulli, Curator, Franklin Mineral Museum, analysis by Malcolm Back, Royal Ontario Museum.
    • New Mexico
      • Socorro Co.
    		[MinRec 20:24]
    Min Rec 20:1 pp13-24
          • Magdalena
    		Min Rec 20:1 pp13-24
    Min Rec 5:5 p235
    Min Rec 20:1 pp13-24
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