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Hematophanite

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Kombat Mine, Kombat, Grootfontein District, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
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Formula:
Pb
 
4
Fe
 
3
O
 
8
(OH,Cl)
System:TetragonalColour:Deep red-brown
Hardness:2 - 3
Name:Presumably in allusion to the blood-red color in transmitted light.
This page provides mineralogical data about Hematophanite.

Classification of Hematophanite

IMA status:Valid - first described prior to 1959 (pre-IMA) - "Grandfathered"
Strunz 8th edition ID:3/D.12-70
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:3.DB.35

3 : HALIDES
D : Oxyhalides, hydroxyhalides and related double halides
B : With Pb, Cu, etc.
Dana 8th edition ID:7.11.4.1

7 : MULTIPLE OXIDES
11 : Miscellaneous
Hey's CIM Ref.:8.8.22

8 : Halides - Fluorides, Chlorides, Bromides and Iodides; also Fluoborates and Fluosilicates
8 : Halides of Pb
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Type Occurrence of Hematophanite

Type Locality:Jakobsberg Mine, Nordmark, Filipstad, Värmland, Sweden
Year of Discovery:1928

Physical Properties of Hematophanite

Lustre:Sub-Metallic
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Translucent on thin edges
Colour:Deep red-brown
Streak:Yellow-red
Hardness (Mohs):2 - 3
Cleavage:Very Good
On {001}.
Parting:Possibly present inclined to {001}.
Density (measured):7.7 g/cm3

Crystallography of Hematophanite

Crystal System:Tetragonal
Class (H-M):4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) - Ditetragonal Dipyramidal
Cell Parameters:a = 3.92Å, c = 15.31Å
Ratio:a:c = 1 : 3.906
Unit Cell Volume:V 235.26 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Morphology:Crystals are thin tablets {001} as lamellar aggregates in part.

Optical Data of Hematophanite

Type:Uniaxial (-)

Chemical Properties of Hematophanite

Formula:
Pb
 
4
Fe
 
3
O
 
8
(OH,Cl)
Essential elements:Fe, H, O, Pb
All elements listed in formula:Cl, Fe, H, O, Pb

Relationship of Hematophanite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
3.DB.05Diaboleite
Pb
 
2
CuCl
 
2
(OH)
 
4
3.DB.10Pseudoboleite
Pb
 
31
Cu
 
24
Cl
 
62
(OH)
 
48
3.DB.15Boleite
KPb
 
26
Ag
 
9
Cu
 
24
(OH)
 
48
Cl
 
62
3.DB.20Cumengeite
Pb
 
21
Cu
 
20
Cl
 
42
(OH)
 
40
·6H
 
2
O
3.DB.25Bideauxite
Pb
 
2
Ag[(F,OH)
 
2
|Cl
 
3
]
3.DB.30Chloroxiphite
Pb
 
3
CuCl
 
2
(OH)
 
2
O
 
2
3.DB.40Asisite
Pb
 
7
[O
 
4
|SiO
 
4
|Cl
 
2
]
3.DB.40Parkinsonite
(Pb,Mo,[])
 
8
O
 
8
Cl
 
2
3.DB.45Murdochite
PbCu
 
6
O
 
8-x
(Cl,Br)
 
2x
 x<=0.5
3.DB.50Yedlinite
Pb
 
6
(Cl,OH)
 
6
Cr
3+
 
(OH,O)
 
8
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
8.8.1Abhurite
Sn
 
21
Cl
 
16
(OH)
 
14
O
 
6
8.8.2Matlockite
PbFCl
8.8.3Laurelite
Pb(F,Cl,OH)
 
2
8.8.4Cotunnite
PbCl
 
2
8.8.5Mendipite
Pb
 
3
[O
 
2
|Cl
 
2
]
8.8.6Damaraite
Pb
 
3
[O
 
2
|OH|Cl]
8.8.7Laurionite
PbClOH
8.8.8Paralaurionite
PbClOH
8.8.9Penfieldite
Pb
 
2
[OH|Cl
 
3
]
8.8.10Fiedlerite
Pb
 
3
Cl
 
4
F(OH)·H
 
2
O
8.8.11Blixite
Pb
 
2
[(O,OH)
 
2
|Cl]
8.8.12Pseudocotunnite
K
 
2
PbCl
 
4
8.8.13Diaboleite
Pb
 
2
CuCl
 
2
(OH)
 
4
8.8.14Pseudoboleite
Pb
 
31
Cu
 
24
Cl
 
62
(OH)
 
48
8.8.15Chloroxiphite
Pb
 
3
CuCl
 
2
(OH)
 
2
O
 
2
8.8.17Bideauxite
Pb
 
2
Ag[(F,OH)
 
2
|Cl
 
3
]
8.8.18Boleite
KPb
 
26
Ag
 
9
Cu
 
24
(OH)
 
48
Cl
 
62
8.8.19Aravaipaite
Pb
 
3
[F
 
3
|AlF
 
6
] · H
 
2
O
8.8.20Yedlinite
Pb
 
6
(Cl,OH)
 
6
Cr
3+
 
(OH,O)
 
8
8.8.21Kolarite
PbTeCl
 
2

Other Names for Hematophanite

Synonyms:
HaematophaniteHämatophanite
Other Languages:
German:Haematophanit
Hämatophanit
Hematophanit
Russian:Гематофанит
Spanish:Haematophanita
Hämatophanita
Hematophanita

Other Information

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 Hematophanite

Reference List:Johansson (1928), Zs. Kr.: 68: 102 (as Hämatophanit).

Palache, Charles, Harry Berman & Clifford Frondel (1944), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana Yale University 1837-1892, Volume I: Elements, Sulfides, Sulfosalts, Oxides. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York. 7th edition, revised and enlarged: 728-729.

American Mineralogist (1974): 59: 384.

Mineralogical Magazine: 39: 49-53.

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    Localities for Hematophanite

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    Germany
     
    • Hesse
      • North Hesse
        • Richelsdorf District
          • Süss
            • Richelsdorf Smelter
    		S. Weiß: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
    Namibia
     
    • Otjozondjupa Region
      • Grootfontein District
        • Kombat
    		Mineralogical Record: 22: 421.
    Sweden
     
    • Värmland
      • Filipstad
        • Nordmark
    		[Zeits.Krist.(1928) 68, 102; Clark, 1993, "Hey's Mineral Index"]
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