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Beudantite Subgroup

Formula:
AB
 
3
(XO
 
4
)(SO
 
4
)(OH)
 
6


A subgroup of the Alunite Supergroup.

Compare the Crandallite Subgroup and the Jarosite Subgroup.

The members of the Beudantite Subgroup have a 1:1 replacement of the (SO4) tetrahedra by (AsO4) or (PO4) tetrahedra. The A positions in this case are completely filled by the divalent cations Ca, Sr, or Pb.

Classification of Beudantite Subgroup

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Chemical Properties of Beudantite Subgroup

Formula:
AB
 
3
(XO
 
4
)(SO
 
4
)(OH)
 
6

Relationship of Beudantite Subgroup to other Species

Minerals in Group:
Beudantite:
PbFe
 
3
[(OH)
 
6
|SO
 
4
|AsO
 
4
]
Corkite:
PbFe
 
3
[(OH)
 
6
|SO
 
4
|PO
 
4
]
Gallobeudantite:
PbGa
 
3
[(OH)
 
6
|SO
 
4
|AsO
 
4
]
Hidalgoite:
PbAl
 
3
[(OH)
 
6
|SO
 
4
|AsO
 
4
]
Hinsdalite:
PbAl
 
3
[(OH)
 
6
|SO
 
4
|PO
 
4
]
Kemmlitzite:
(Sr,Ce)Al
 
3
[(OH)
 
6
|SO
 
4
|AsO
 
4
]
Orpheite:
PbAl
 
3
[(OH)
 
6
|(PO
 
4
,SO
 
4
)
 
2
] (?)
Schlossmacherite:
(H
 
3
O,Ca)Al
 
3
[(OH)
 
6
|(SO
 
4
,AsO
 
4
)
 
2
]
Svanbergite:
SrAl
 
3
[(OH)
 
6
|SO
 
4
|PO
 
4
]
Woodhouseite:
CaAl
 
3
[(OH)
 
6
|SO
 
4
|PO
 
4
]

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 Beudantite Subgroup

Reference List: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.: 556, 1001.

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    Localities for Beudantite Subgroup

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    • West Azarbaijan Province
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