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Hannebachite

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Hannebacher Ley (Hannebacher Lay), Hannebach, Niederzissen, Eifel Mts, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Formula:
Ca[SO
 
3
] · H
 
2
O
System:OrthorhombicColour:Colourless, white
Lustre:VitreousHardness:3½
This page provides mineralogical data about Hannebachite.

Classification of Hannebachite

IMA status:Approved 1983
Strunz 8th edition ID:4/K.05-10
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:4.JE.10

4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
J : Arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites; iodates
E : Sulfites
Dana 7th edition ID:34.2.4.1
Dana 8th edition ID:34.2.5.1

34 : SELENITES, TELLURITES AND SULFITES
2 : A(XO3)·xH2O
Hey's CIM Ref.:27.1.1

27 : Sulphites, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
1 : Sulphites
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Type Occurrence of Hannebachite

Type Locality:Hannebacher Ley (Hannebacher Lay), Hannebach, Niederzissen, Eifel Mts, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Year of Discovery:1985

Physical Properties of Hannebachite

Lustre:Vitreous
Colour:Colourless, white
Hardness (Mohs):3½

Crystallography of Hannebachite

Crystal System:Orthorhombic
Cell Parameters:a = 6.47Å, b = 9.78Å, c = 10.64Å
Ratio:a:b:c = 0.662 : 1 : 1.088
Unit Cell Volume:V 673.26 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Optical Data of Hannebachite

Type:Biaxial (+)
RI values: nα = 1.596 nβ = 1.600 nγ = 1.634
2V:Measured: 38° , Calculated: 40°
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.038

Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:Moderate
Dispersion:r < v weak

Chemical Properties of Hannebachite

Formula:
Ca[SO
 
3
] · H
 
2
O
Essential elements:Ca, H, O, S
All elements listed in formula:Ca, H, O, S

Relationship of Hannebachite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
4.JE.05Gravegliaite
Mn
2+
 
[SO
 
3
] · 3H
 
2
O
4.JE.15Orschallite
Ca
 
3
[SO
 
4
|(SO
 
3
)
 
2
] · 12H
 
2
O
4.JE.20Scotlandite
PbSO
 
3
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
27.1.2Scotlandite
PbSO
 
3
27.1.3Gravegliaite
Mn
2+
 
[SO
 
3
] · 3H
 
2
O
Related Minerals - Dana Grouping):

- +
34.2.4.2Gravegliaite
Mn
2+
 
[SO
 
3
] · 3H
 
2
O

Other Names for Hannebachite

Synonyms:
IMA1983-056
Other Languages:
German:Hannebachit
Russian:Ханнебахит
Spanish:Hannebachita

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 Hannebachite

Reference List:Hentschel, G., Tillmanns, E., Hofmeister, W. (1985): Hannebachite, natural calciumsulfite hemihydrate, CaS03.1/2H2O.: Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Monatshefte (1985), 241-250.

American Mineralogist: 73: 926.

Zeitschrift für anorganische und allgemeine Chemie: 401: 1-14.

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    Localities for Hannebachite

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    Austria
     
    • Styria
      • Bad Gleichenberg
        • Wilhelmsdorf
    		Postl, W. & Bernhard, F. (2005)
    Germany
     
    • North Rhine-Westphalia
      • Aachen
        • Eschweiler
      • Sauerland
        • Arnsberg
          • Hüsten
    		Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", 1990
    • Rhineland-Palatinate
      • Eifel Mts
        • Gerolstein
          • Birresborn
    		Hentschel, G., Die Mineralien der Eifelvulkane, Weise Verlag, München (2. Auflage), 1987
        • Hillesheim
    		Hentschel, G., Die Lavaströme der Graulai: eine neue Fundstelle in der Westeifel, Lapis, Weise Verlag München, 09/1993
        • Niederzissen
          • Hannebach
    		Hentschel, G., Tillmanns, E., Hofmeister, W. (1985): Hannebachite, natural calciumsulfite hemihydrate, CaS03.1/2H2O. N. Jb. Mineral. Mh., 1985, 241-250.
    • Thuringia
      • Gera
        • Ronneburg U deposit
    		T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64
    Poland
     
    • Upper Silesia (Śląskie)
      • Upper Silesian Coal Basin
        • Katowice area
          • Łaziska
    		Lukasz Kruszewski 2005: Minerals arising in cause of underground fires of "Skalny" coal mine dump in Laziska, Upper Silesia.Mag. Thesis (unpublished)
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