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Munakataite

Formula:
Pb
 
2
Cu
 
2
(Se
4+
 
O
 
3
)(SO
 
4
)(OH)
 
4
System:Monoclinic


Linarite-Chenite Group.

See also schmiederite.

Classification of Munakataite

IMA status:Approved 2007
Strunz 9th edition ID:7.00.
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:7.BC.65

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:34.8.9.1

34 : SELENITES, TELLURITES AND SULFITES
8 : Compound Selenites, Tellurites and Sulfites
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Type Occurrence of Munakataite

Type Locality:Kato mine, Munakata, Fukuoka prefecture, Kyushu Island, Japan
Geological Setting of type material:Oxide zone of aguilarite-bearing Pb-Zn-Au-Ag ores.

Crystallography of Munakataite

Crystal System:Monoclinic
Class (H-M):2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:P21/m (P1 1 21/m) [P21/m] {P1 21/m 1}
Cell Parameters:a = 9.766Å, b = 5.666Å, c = 9.291Å
β = 102.4°
Ratio:a:b:c = 1.724 : 1 : 1.64
Unit Cell Volume:V 502.12 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
X-Ray Powder Diffraction:
d-spacingIntensity
4.86 (44)
4.47 (57)
3.53 (39)
3.18 (100)
3.14 (68)
2.72 (22)
2.33 (18)

Chemical Properties of Munakataite

Formula:
Pb
 
2
Cu
 
2
(Se
4+
 
O
 
3
)(SO
 
4
)(OH)
 
4
Essential elements:
All elements listed in formula:Cu, H, O, Pb, S, Se

Relationship of Munakataite to other Species

Related to:
  • Linarite-Chenite Group
    • Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):
    7.BC.05D'Ansite
    Na
     
    21
    		Mg(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    10
    		Cl
     
    3
    7.BC.10Alunite
    KAl
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    7.BC.10Ammonioalunite
    (NH
     
    4
    		)Al
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    7.BC.10Ammoniojarosite
    (NH
     
    4
    		)Fe
    3+
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    7.BC.10Argentojarosite
    AgFe
    3+
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    7.BC.10Beaverite
    Pb(Fe
    3+
     
    		,Cu,Al)
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    7.BC.10Dorallcharite
    (Tl,K)Fe
    3+
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    7.BC.10Huangite
    CaAl
     
    6
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    4
    7.BC.10Hydroniumjarosite
    (H
     
    3
    		O)Fe
    3+
    3
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		(OH)
     
    6
    7.BC.10Jarosite
    KFe
    3+
     
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    7.BC.10Minamiite
    (Na,Ca
     
    0.5
    		,K)Al
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    7.BC.10Natroalunite
    (Na,K)Al
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    7.BC.10Natrojarosite
    NaFe
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    7.BC.10Osarizawaite
    Pb(Al,Cu)
     
    3
    		[(OH,H
     
    2
    		O)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    7.BC.10Plumbojarosite
    PbFe
    3+
    6
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    4
    7.BC.10Walthierite
    BaAl
     
    6
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    4
    7.BC.15Ye'elimite
    Ca
     
    4
    		Al
     
    6
    		[O
     
    12
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
    7.BC.20Atlasovite
    K(BiO)Cu
     
    6
    		Fe
    3+
     
    		[Cl|O
     
    3
    		|(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    5
    		]
    7.BC.20Nabokoite
    KCu
     
    7
    		Te
    4+
     
    		[Cl|O
     
    4
    		|(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    5
    		]
    7.BC.25Chlorothionite
    K
     
    2
    		Cu[Cl
     
    2
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
    7.BC.30Euchlorine
    KNaCu
     
    3
    		[O|(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    7.BC.30Fedotovite
    K
     
    2
    		Cu
     
    3
    		[O|(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    7.BC.35Kamchatkite
    KCu
     
    3
    		[O|Cl|(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
    7.BC.40Piypite
    K
     
    2
    		Cu
     
    2
    		[O|(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
    7.BC.45Klyuchevskite
    K
     
    3
    		Cu
     
    3
    		(Fe
    3+
     
    		,Al)[O|(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
     
    2
    7.BC.45Alumoklyuchevskite
    K
     
    3
    		Cu
     
    3
    		(Al,Fe
    3+
     
    		)[O|(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
     
    2
    7.BC.50Caledonite
    Cu
     
    2
    		Pb
     
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|CO
     
    3
    		|(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    7.BC.55Wherryite
    Pb
     
    4
    		CuCO
     
    3
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		(Cl,OH)
     
    2
    		O
    7.BC.60Mammothite
    Pb
     
    6
    		Cu
     
    4
    		AlSb[(OH)
     
    9
    		|Cl
     
    2
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    7.BC.65Linarite
    PbCu[(OH)
     
    2
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
    7.BC.65Schmiederite
    Pb
     
    2
    		Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|SeO
     
    3
    		|SeO
     
    4
    		]
    7.BC.70Chenite
    Pb
     
    4
    		Cu[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    7.BC.75Krivovichevite
    Pb
     
    3
    		[Al(OH)
     
    6
    		](SO
     
    4
    		)(OH)
    7.BC.80Anhydrokainite
    KMgClSO
     
    4

    Other Names for Munakataite

    Synonyms:
    IMA2007-012IMA 2007-12
    Japanese names:
    宗像石

    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 Munakataite

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    Localities for Munakataite

    (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.
    Japan
     
    • Kyushu Island
      • Fukuoka prefecture
        • Munakata
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