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Formula:
Pb(Al,Cu)
 
3
(SO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
6
Al:Cu ≈ 2:1
System:TrigonalColour:Greenish yellow
Hardness:3 - 4
Name:From the type locality, the Osarizawa mine, Kazuno City, Honshu Island, Japan.


Alunite Group.

Compare Beaverite.

Classification of Osarizawaite

IMA status:Approved
Strunz 8th edition ID:6/B.11-110
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:7.BC.10

7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
B : Sulfates (selenates, etc.) with additional anions, without H2O
C : With medium-sized and large cations
Dana 8th edition ID:30.2.4.4

30 : ANHYDROUS SULFATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
2 : (AB)2(XO4)Zq
Hey's CIM Ref.:25.7.9

25 : Sulphates
7 : Sulphates of Pb
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Type Occurrence of Osarizawaite

Type Locality:Osarizawa mine, Kazuno City, Akita Prefecture, Tohoku Region, Honshu Island, Japan
Year of Discovery:1961
Geological Setting of type material:Oxidized zone.

Occurrences of Osarizawaite

Geological Setting:Oxidation zone of Pb-Zn-Cu deposits.

Physical Properties of Osarizawaite

Comment:Semitransparent
Colour:Greenish yellow
Hardness (Mohs):3 - 4
Tenacity:Brittle
Density (measured):3.89 - 4.037 g/cm3
Density (calculated):4.183(17) g/cm3

Crystallography of Osarizawaite

Crystal System:Trigonal
Class (H-M):3m (3 2/m) - Hexagonal Scalenohedral
Space Group:R3m {R3 2/m}
Cell Parameters:a = 7.05Å, c = 17.24(1) Å
Ratio:a:c = 1 : 2.445
Unit Cell Volume:V 742.07 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:3

Optical Data of Osarizawaite

Type:Uniaxial (+)
RI values: nω = 1.712() nε = 1.732(2)
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.020

Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:High
Pleochroism:Visible
Comments:O = dark yellow
E = pale yellowish
Comments:May be biaxial

Chemical Properties of Osarizawaite

Formula:
Pb(Al,Cu)
 
3
(SO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
6


Al:Cu ≈ 2:1
Essential elements:Al, H, O, Pb, S
All elements listed in formula:Al, Cu, H, O, Pb, S
Empirical Formula:
PbCuAl
 
2
[(OH,H
 
2
O)
 
3
|SO
 
4
]
 
2

Relationship of Osarizawaite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
7.BC.05D'Ansite
Na
 
21
Mg(SO
 
4
)
 
10
Cl
 
3
7.BC.10Alunite
KAl
 
3
(SO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
6
7.BC.10Ammonioalunite
(NH
 
4
)Al
 
3
(SO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
6
7.BC.10Ammoniojarosite
(NH
 
4
)Fe
3+
3
(SO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
6
7.BC.10Argentojarosite
AgFe
3+
3
(SO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
6
7.BC.10Beaverite-(Cu)
Pb(Fe
3+
 
,Cu)
 
3
(SO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
6
7.BC.10Dorallcharite
(Tl,K)Fe
3+
3
(SO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
6
7.BC.10Huangite
Ca
 
0.5
Al
 
3
(SO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
6
7.BC.10Hydroniumjarosite
(H
 
3
O)Fe
3+
3
(SO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
6
7.BC.10Jarosite
KFe
3+
 
 
3
(SO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
6
7.BC.10Minamiite
(Na,Ca
 
0.5
,K)Al
 
3
(SO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
6
7.BC.10Natroalunite
(Na,K)Al
 
3
(SO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
6
7.BC.10Natrojarosite
NaFe
 
3
(SO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
6
7.BC.10Plumbojarosite
Pb
 
0.5
Fe
3+
3
(SO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
6
7.BC.10Schlossmacherite
(H
 
3
O,Ca)Al
 
3
(SO
 
4
,AsO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
6
7.BC.10Walthierite
Ba
 
0.5
Al
 
3
(SO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
6
7.BC.10Beaverite-(Zn)
Pb(Fe
3+
2
Zn)(SO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
6
7.BC.15Ye'elimite
Ca
 
4
Al
 
6
(SO
 
4
)O
 
12
7.BC.20Atlasovite
K(BiO)Cu
 
6
Fe
3+
 
(SO
 
4
)
 
5
O
 
3
Cl
7.BC.20Nabokoite
KCu
 
7
(SO
 
4
)
 
5
(Te
4+
 
O
 
3
)OCl
7.BC.25Chlorothionite
K
 
2
Cu(SO
 
4
)Cl
 
2
7.BC.30Euchlorine
KNaCu
 
3
(SO
 
4
)
 
3
O
7.BC.30Fedotovite
K
 
2
Cu
 
3
(SO
 
4
)
 
3
O
7.BC.35Kamchatkite
KCu
 
3
(SO
 
4
)
 
2
OCl
7.BC.40Piypite
K
 
2
Cu
 
2
(SO
 
4
)
 
2
O
7.BC.45Klyuchevskite
K
 
3
Cu
 
3
(Fe
3+
 
,Al)(SO
 
4
)
 
4
O
 
2
7.BC.45Alumoklyuchevskite
K
 
3
Cu
 
3
(Al,Fe
3+
 
)(SO
 
4
)
 
4
O
 
2
7.BC.50Caledonite
Pb
 
5
Cu
 
2
(SO
 
4
)
 
3
(CO
 
3
)(OH)
 
6
7.BC.55Wherryite
Pb
 
7
Cu
 
2
(SO
 
4
)
 
4
(SiO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
2
7.BC.60Mammothite
Pb
 
6
Cu
 
4
AlSb
5+
 
O
 
2
(OH)
 
16
Cl
 
4
(SO
 
4
)
 
2
7.BC.65Linarite
PbCu(SO
 
4
)(OH)
 
2
7.BC.65Schmiederite
Pb
 
2
Cu
 
2
(Se
6+
 
O
 
4
)(Se
4+
 
O
 
3
)(OH)
 
4
7.BC.65Munakataite
Pb
 
2
Cu
 
2
(Se
4+
 
O
 
3
)(SO
 
4
)(OH)
 
4
7.BC.70Chenite
Pb
 
4
Cu(SO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
6
7.BC.75Krivovichevite
Pb
 
3
Al(SO
 
4
)(OH)
 
7
7.BC.80Anhydrokainite
KMg(SO
 
4
)Cl
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
25.7.1Schaurteite
Ca
 
3
Ge(SO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
6
 · 4H
 
2
O
25.7.2Zircosulfate
(Zr,Ti)(SO
 
4
)
 
2
 · 4H
 
2
O
25.7.3Anglesite
PbSO
 
4
25.7.4Lanarkite
Pb
 
2
(SO
 
4
)O
25.7.5Palmierite
(K,Na)
 
2
Pb(SO
 
4
)
 
2
25.7.6Linarite
PbCu(SO
 
4
)(OH)
 
2
25.7.7Elyite
Pb
 
4
Cu(SO
 
4
)O
 
2
(OH)
 
4
 · H
 
2
O
25.7.8Chenite
Pb
 
4
Cu(SO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
6
25.7.10Itoite
Pb
 
3
Ge
4+
 
(SO
 
4
)
 
2
O
 
2
(OH)
 
2
25.7.11Fleischerite
Pb
 
3
Ge(SO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
6
 · 3H
 
2
O
25.7.12Beaverite-(Cu)
Pb(Fe
3+
 
,Cu)
 
3
(SO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
6
25.7.13Plumbojarosite
Pb
 
0.5
Fe
3+
3
(SO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
6

Other Names for Osarizawaite

Other Languages:
German:Osarizawait
Japanese:尾去沢石
Russian:Осаризаваит
Simplified Chinese:羟铝铜铅矾
Spanish:Osarizawaita

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 Osarizawaite

Reference List:

- +
Taguchi, Y. (1961): On osarizawaite, a new mineral of the alunite group, from the Osarizawa mine, Japan. Mineralogical Journal: 3: 181-194.

American Mineralogist (1962): 47: 1216.

The crystal structure of osarizawarite. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Monatshefte (1980): 401-407.

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    • Localities for Osarizawaite

    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.
    Argentina
     
    • Catamarca
      • Andalgalá Department
    		Milka K. de Brodtkorb (2002) Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina. Vol. 1 (elements, sulphides and sulphosalts). (Asociacion Mineralogica Argentina)
    Handbook of Mineralogy - Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols
    Australia
     
    • New South Wales
      • Kennedy Co.
        • Condobolin
          • Talingaboolba
    		Graham, I. T., Pogson, R., Colchester, D. M. and McKinnon, A. R. (2005): Secondary minerals of the Mineral Hill field. Australian Journal of Mineralogy, 11, 101-116.
      • Robinson Co.
        • Cobar
          • Kaloogleguy
    		Leverett, P., McKinnon, A. R., Sharpe, J. L. and Williams, P. A. (2005): Secondary minerals from the central Cobar mines. Australian Journal of Mineralogy, 11, 75-82.
    • Northern Territory
      • Coomalie Shire
        • Batchelor
          • Rum Jungle
    		Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (Darwin) collection (ID by Pete Williams)
    • Western Australia
      • Ashburton Shire
    		[MinRec 24:203]; Min. Record 24,203-218(1993)
    Mineralogical Record 24,203-216,218.
    Min.Record 24, 203-218(1993)
      • Leonora Shire
    		Handbook of Mineralogy - Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols
      • Roebourne Shire
        • Whim Creek
    		Handbook of Mineralogy - Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols
    Austria
     
    • Salzburg
      • Lungau
        • Murwinkel
          • Schellgaden
            • Gold mines
    		Auer, Ch. (2005)
    Bulgaria
     
    • Haskovo Oblast (Khaskovo Oblast)
      • Mineralni Bani Obshtina
        • Spachievo ore field (Spahievo ore field)
    		Kunov, A. (1995): Osarizawaite - new mineral for Bulgaria. Dokl. Bulg. Akad. Nauk. 48, 47-50.; Kunov, A. & Petrov, P. (2001): Beaverite from the Chala gold-base metal ore deposit: a new mineral for Bulgaria. Geokhimiya, Mineralogiya i Petrologiya 38, 67-71.
    Chile
     
    • Antofagasta Region
      • Antofagasta Province
        • Sierra Gorda District
          • Caracoles
    		Paar, W. H. & Burgstaller, J. (1980): Osarizawaite-beaverite intergrowths from Sierra Gorda, Chile. Mineralogical Record 1980, 101-104
      • Tocopilla Province
        • Tocopilla District
    		maurizio dini collection
    • Atacama Region
      • Copiapó Province
        • Zapallar district
    		maurizio dini - analysed by EDX & PDF (by dr. Jochen Scluter)
    • Coquimbo Region
      • Elqui Province
        • El Indio deposit
    		Llaumet C./Henríquez F. (1976); "Faja de mineralización de oro, plata, cobre y arsenico en la Cordillera Andina de la III y IV región"; Primero Congreso Geológico Chileno, Vol. II.
    Llaumet C./Henríquez F. (1976); "Faja de mineralización de oro, plata, cobre y arsenico en la Cordillera Andina de la III y IV región"; Primero Congreso Geológico Chileno, Vol. II.
    • Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins Region
      • Cachapoal Province
        • Rancagua
          • El Teniente
    		maurizio dini - analysed material
    China
     
    • Xinjiang Autonomous Region
      • Tulufan (Turfan; Turpan) Prefecture
        • Shanshan (Piqan; Pichan) Co.
          • Kanggur-Xifengshan gold belt
    		Zhaoxin Han, Lijun Luan, and Chaoyou Wang (2004): Journal of Xi'an University of Science and Technology 24(3), 324-327; Kaiyin Bai and Zhaoxin Han (2007): Northwestern Geology 40(2), 114-117
    France
     
    • Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
      • Var
        • Le Pradet
    		Handbook of Mineralogy - Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols
    Germany
     
    • Baden-Württemberg
      • Black Forest
        • Wolfach
          • Oberwolfach
            • Rankach valley
    		KOLITSCH, U., BLASS, G., GRAF, H.-W. & GRÖBNER, J. (2004): Neufunde aus der Grube Clara im mittleren Schwarzwald. Lapis 29 (2) 18-23; 50. (in German) [proves erroneous ID of osarizawaite in Schnorrer-Köhler (1988)]
    • Lower Saxony
      • Harz
        • St Andreasberg District
          • Oder valley
    		Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", 1990
    No reference listed
    • North Rhine-Westphalia
      • Aachen
        • Stolberg
    		Blaß, G. & Graf, H. W. (1995): Neufunde von Schlackenhalden in der nördlichen Eifel (II). Mineralien-Welt, 6 (3), 28-31.
      • Siegerland
        • Niederschelden
    		Heinrich, M. & Reinhardt, M. (2011): Die Mineralien der Kobaltgrube "Alte Buntekuh" bei Niederschelden im Siegerland. Mineralien Welt. 22 (3): 14-27
    Greece
     
    • Attikí (Attica; Attika) Prefecture
      • Lavrion (Laurion; Laurium) District
        • Lavrion District Mines
          • Sounion Area
            • Agia Varvara Mines (St Barbara Mines)
    		No reference listed
    Hungary
     
    • Fejér Co.
      • Velencei Mts.
        • Pátka
    		HOM Collection 2008
    Italy
     
    • Sardinia
      • Cagliari Province
        • Villaputzu
    • 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
    Bazzoni, C., Betti, C., & Capperi, M. (2007). Valle dello Stregaio e Monte Gai, Massa Marittima, Grosseto. Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 31 (2), 92-102.
    Japan
     
    • Honshu Island
      • Chubu Region
        • Niigata Prefecture
          • Aga-machi (Higashi-Kanbara-gun)
    		Murata (1999) Suisyou, 12, #1, 15-16.
      • Tohoku Region
        • Akita Prefecture
          • Kazuno City
    		Min.Journ.Japan (1961) 3, 181-194
    Matsubara et al (1997) Ganko-Gakkai Kou'en-Youshi, 159.
    Kazakhstan
     
    • Eastern Kazakhstan Province (Shyghys Qazaqstan Oblysy; Vostochno-Kazakhstanskaya Oblast')
      • Altai Mts (Rudnyi Altai)
    		Pavel M. Kartashov data
    New Zealand
     
    • North Island
      • Te Aroha
    		Courtney, S.F., King, P. & Rodgers, K.A., (1990). A Check List of Minerals from the Tui Mine, Te Aroha, New Zealand. New Zealand Natural Sciences 17: 95-98.
    Norway
     
    • Oppland
      • Lunner
        • Grua
          • Grua Mining District
    		Eldjarn,K. (1977): Osarizawaitt- fra Lykkens prøve, Grua. NAGS-nytt. 4(3),14-15.
    Portugal
     
    • Beja District
      • Almodôvar
        • Monte Dos Mestres
    Russia
     
    • Western-Siberian Region
      • Altaiskii Krai
        • Rudnyi Altai
    		Pekov, I.V., Lykova, I.S., Bryzgalov, I.A., Ksenofontov, D.A., Zyryanova, L.A. & Litvinov, N.D. (2010): Extremely rich iodide mineralization at the Rubtsovskoe base metal deposit (North West Altay, Russia) and its genesis. 20th General Meeting of the IMA (IMA2010), Budapest, Hungary, August 21-27, CD of Abstracts, p. 416.
    Spain
     
    • Andalusia
      • Almería
        • Cuevas del Almanzora (Cuevas de Vera)
          • Sierra Almagrera
            • Jaroso Ravine
    		Georges FAVREAU collection
        • Níjar
          • Rodalquilar
            • Cerro de los Guardias
    		JR & C Eytier collection
    Martins da Pedra specimen
    Switzerland
     
    • Wallis (Valais)
      • Anniviers Valley
        • Saint-Luc
    		Ansermet, S. (2012): Mines et minéraux du Valais - II. Anniviers et Tourtemagne. With contributions by N. Meisser, Ed. Porte-plumes (Ayer)
    UK
     
    • England
      • Cheshire
    		No reference listed
    USA
     
    • Arizona
      • Cochise Co.
        • Mule Mts
          • Warren District
    		No reference listed
    Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 319.
        • Tombstone Hills
          • Tombstone District
            • Silver Plume Mine (Emerald & Silver Plume Mine group)
    		Tony Kampf identification 2010
      • Coconino Co.
        • Grandview District
          • Grand Canyon National Park
            • Horseshoe Mesa
              • Cape Royal
    		Michael Cline collection
      • Pima Co.
        • Santa Rita Mts
          • Helvetia-Rosemont District
            • Helvetia
              • Monument Mountain
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 319.
        • Waterman Mts
          • Waterman District
            • Silver Hill District
              • Silver Hill
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 319; Stolberg, C.S. (1988), Osarizawaite from the Silver Hill mine, AZ, Min.Rec.: 19: 311-313.
      • Yavapai Co.
        • Bradshaw Mts (Bradshaw Range)
          • Pine Grove District
            • Crown King
              • Lane Mountain
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 319; Modreski, P.J. & J.A. Scovil (1990), Stolzite, wulfenite's hidden brother: Occurrence at the Fat Jack gold mine, Yavapai Co., AZ (abstract), Min.Rec.: 21: 99-100; Scovil, J.A. & L. Wagner, Jr. (1991), The Fat Jack mine, Yavapai Co., AZ, Min.Rec.: 22: 21-28.
    • Colorado
      • Custer Co.
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
      • San Juan Co.
        • Animas District
          • Silver Lake Basin
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
    • Nevada
      • White Pine Co.
        • Eagle District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    • Utah
      • Millard Co.
    		Handbook of Mineralogy - Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols
    • Wisconsin
      • Rusk Co.
        • Ladysmith
    		[MinRecord 30:114]
    Zimbabwe
     
    • Mashonaland West
      • Kadoma District
    		Vetter, U., Weck, H.-D., Weale, T., Klosa, D., Wittich, C. and Hoffmann, K. (1999): A provisional inventory of the Sanyati oxide-zone minerals, Zimbabwe. Z. Angew. Geol. 45, 15-21.
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