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Formula:
(SbO)
 
4
(SO
 
4
)(OH)
 
2
System:OrthorhombicColour:Dark yellow; colourless ...
Hardness:3½ - 4
Name:
After Kuno Klebelsberg (1875-1932), formerly the Hungarian Minister of Education.
This page provides mineralogical data about Klebelsbergite.

Classification of Klebelsbergite

IMA status:Approved
Strunz 8th edition ID:6/B.02-10
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:7.BB.35

7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
B : Sulfates (selenates, etc.) with additional anions, without H2O
B : With medium-sized cations
Dana 8th edition ID:30.1.5.1

30 : ANHYDROUS SULFATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
1 : (AB)m(XO4)pZq, where m:p>2:1
Hey's CIM Ref.:25.8.1

25 : Sulphates
8 : Sulphates of Sb, V, Cr and U
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Type Occurrence of Klebelsbergite

Type Locality:Baia Sprie (Felsöbánya), Maramures Co., Romania
Place of Conservation of Type Material:Smithsonian
Year of Discovery:1929
Geological Setting of type material:Oxidation zone in stibnite deposit.
Associated Minerals at type locality:
Stibnite

Occurrences of Klebelsbergite

Geological Setting:Oxidation zone of antimony deposits.

Physical Properties of Klebelsbergite

Lustre:Vitreous, Silky
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Transparent
Colour:Dark yellow; colourless to yellow in transmitted light.
Streak:White to yellow
Hardness (Mohs):3½ - 4
Hardness (Vickers):VHN10=200 kg/mm2
Tenacity:Brittle
Density (measured):4.62(6) g/cm3
Density (calculated):4.68(1) g/cm3

Crystallography of Klebelsbergite

Crystal System:Orthorhombic
Class (H-M):mm2 - Pyramidal
Cell Parameters:a = 11.279Å, b = 14.909Å, c = 5.7648Å
Ratio:a:b:c = 0.757 : 1 : 0.387
Unit Cell Volume:V 969.40 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:4
Morphology:Occurs as tufts of tiny, acicular crystals elongated [001] and flattened {010}. Forms include: {001}, {010}, {110}, {101}, and {101}

Optical Data of Klebelsbergite

Type:Biaxial (-)
Dispersion:relatively weak
Pleochroism:Non-pleochroic

Chemical Properties of Klebelsbergite

Formula:
(SbO)
 
4
(SO
 
4
)(OH)
 
2
Essential elements:H, O, S, Sb
All elements listed in formula:H, O, S, Sb

Relationship of Klebelsbergite to other Species

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

- +
7.BB.05Caminite
Mg
 
7
(SO
 
4
)
 
5
(OH)
 
4
 · H
 
2
O
7.BB.10Hauckite
Fe
3+
3
(Mg,Mn
2+
 
)
 
24
Zn
 
18
(SO
 
4
)
 
4
(CO
 
3
)
 
2
(OH)
 
81
7.BB.15Antlerite
Cu
 
3
(SO
 
4
)(OH)
 
4
7.BB.20Dolerophanite
Cu
 
2
(SO
 
4
)O
7.BB.25Brochantite
Cu
 
4
(SO
 
4
)(OH)
 
6
7.BB.30Vergasovaite
Cu
 
3
(SO
 
4
)(MoO
 
4
,SO
 
4
)O
7.BB.40Schuetteite
Hg
2+
3
(SO
 
4
)O
 
2
7.BB.45Paraotwayite
Ni(OH)
 
2-x
(SO
 
4
,CO
 
3
)
 
0.5x
7.BB.50Xocomecatlite
Cu
 
3
(TeO
 
4
)(OH)
 
4
7.BB.55Pauflerite
(V
4+
 
O)SO
 
4
7.BB.60Grandviewite
Cu
 
3
Al
 
9
(SO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
29
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
25.8.2Coquandite
(SbO)
 
6
(SO
 
4
)O
 
2
 · H
 
2
O
25.8.3Peretaite
Ca(SbO)
 
4
(SO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
2
 · 2H
 
2
O
25.8.4Cannonite
Bi
 
2
(SO
 
4
)O(OH)
 
2
25.8.5Minasragrite
(V
4+
 
O)(SO
 
4
) · 5H
 
2
O
25.8.6Stanleyite
(V
4+
 
O)(SO
 
4
) · 6H
 
2
O
25.8.7Redingtonite
(Fe
2+
 
,Mg,Ni)(Cr,Al)
 
2
(SO
 
4
)
 
4
·22H
 
2
O
25.8.8Meta-uranopilite
(UO
 
2
)
 
6
(SO
 
4
)(OH)
 
10
 · 5H
 
2
O
25.8.9Uranopilite
(UO
 
2
)
 
6
(SO
 
4
)O
 
2
(OH)
 
6
 · 14H
 
2
O
25.8.10Natrozippeite
Na
 
4
(UO
 
2
)
 
6
(SO
 
4
)
 
3
(OH)
 
10
 · 4H
 
2
O
25.8.11Zippeite
K
 
4
(UO
 
2
)
 
6
(SO
 
4
)
 
3
(OH)
 
10
 · 4H
 
2
O
25.8.12Johannite
Cu(UO
 
2
)
 
2
(SO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
2
 · 8H
 
2
O
25.8.13Magnesiozippeite
Mg(UO
 
2
)
 
2
(SO
 
4
)(OH)
 
4
 · 1.5H
 
2
O
25.8.14Zinczippeite
Zn
 
2
(UO
 
2
)
 
6
(SO
 
4
)
 
3
(OH)
 
10
 · 16H
 
2
O

Other Names for Klebelsbergite

Other Languages:
German:Klebelsbergit
Russian:Клебельсбергит
Spanish:Klebelsbergita

Other Information

Other Information:Slowly soluble in cold concentated HCl.
May be weakly magnetic if have iron impurities.
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 Klebelsbergite

Reference List:

- +
Zsivny (1929) Magyar Tudom. Akad. Mat. Termeszett. Ertisitö, Budapest: 46: 19, 25.

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. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, 7th edition, revised and enlarged, 1124 pp.: 583.

American Mineralogist (1980): 499-505, 931-935.

Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Monatshefte (1980): 5: 223.

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    • Localities for Klebelsbergite

    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.
    France
     
    • Auvergne
      • Haute-Loire
        • Lavoûte-Chilhac
          • Ally
    		Sebastian Axt Collection
    • Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
      • Hautes-Alpes
        • Valgaudemar
          • Pelvoux Mt.
    		Boulliard, J.C., Morin, G., Bourgoin, V. & Favreau, G. (2010): Minerals of Jas-Roux (France): an update. 20th General Meeting of the IMA (IMA2010), Budapest, Hungary, August 21-27, CD of Abstracts, p. 422.
    Hungary
     
    • Heves Co.
      • Mátra Mts.
        • Gyöngyösoroszi
    		HOM Collection-Szakáll S.-2010
    Italy
     
    • Tuscany
      • Grosseto Province
        • Scansano
          • Pereta
    		Sitta, S., & Turconi, B. (1981). Le Zolfiere di Scansano (GR). Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 5(3), 71-80.
      • Pisa Province
        • Pomarance
    		Nannoni R., Capperi M., 1985. I minerali della "Sorgente Solfurea" di Micciano (PI). Quad. Mus. Storia Nat. Livorno, 6: 11-25.; Bardi, T., Biagioni, C., & Orlandi, P. (2009). Aggiornamento sui minerali della Sorgente Solfurea di Micciano (Pomarance, Pisa, Toscana). MICRO (località), 1/2009, 261-276.
      • Siena Province
        • Chiusdino
    		Mineralogical Record, 15 (1), 27-36.
    Japan
     
    • Shikoku Island
      • Ehime Prefecture
        • Saijo City
    		specimens seen at Kyoto show, 2010
    Kyrgyzstan
     
    • Osh Oblast
      • Alai (Alay) Range
    		[Lapis 1993:11 p11-24]
    Luxembourg
     
    • Goesdorf commune
      • Goesdorf
    		Simon Philippo analysis (to be published); [Filella M., Philippo S., Belzile N., Chen Y. and Quentel F. (2009) Natural attenuation processes applying to antimony: A study in the abandoned antimony mine in Goesdorf, Luxembourg - Science of the total environment (in press)]
    Portugal
     
    • Porto District
      • Gondomar
    Romania
     
    • Maramures Co.
    		V. Zsivny (1929) Magyar Tudom. Akad. Mat. Termeszett. Ertisitö, Budapest, 46, 19; 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: 583.
    http://www.geocities.com/paris/Bistro/1020/mincon/
    Minerals of Carpathians,2004
    Slovakia
     
    • Banská Bystrica Region
      • Žiar nad Hronom Co.
    		Števko M., Ozdín D., Bačík P., Bálintová T. (2009): Klebelsbergit Sb4O4(OH)2SO4 z Au-Ag ložiska Kremnica, Slovenská republika. Bulletin mineralogicko-petrologického oddělení Národního muzea v Praze 17 (1), 25-28 (in Czech with English abstract); Stevko, M., Turecký, L., Bálintová, T. & Seckár, P. (2011): Silbermineralien, Klebelsbergit und andere Neufunde aus Kremnica (Kremnitz), Slowakei. Lapis 36 (7-8), 29-35; 86.
    USA
     
    • Nevada
      • White Pine Co.
        • Taylor District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
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