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Plumalsite

Formula:
Pb
 
4
Al
 
2
(SiO
 
3
)
 
7
Hardness:5 - 6
This page provides mineralogical data about Plumalsite.

Classification of Plumalsite

IMA status:Not Approved
Strunz 8th edition ID:8/F.31-30

8 : Silicates
F : Inosilicates (chain and band) double chains [Si2O6]4-
31 : Pyroxferroite - Plumalsite series
Hey's CIM Ref.:16.14.13

16 : Silicates Containing Aluminum and other Metals
14 : Aluminosilicates of Ti, Zr, Sn and Pb
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Physical Properties of Plumalsite

Hardness (Mohs):5 - 6

Chemical Properties of Plumalsite

Formula:
Pb
 
4
Al
 
2
(SiO
 
3
)
 
7
Essential elements:Al, O, Pb, Si
All elements listed in formula:Al, O, Pb, Si

Relationship of Plumalsite to other Species

Related Minerals - Strunz Grouping):

- +
8/F.31-10Pyroxferroite
(Fe,Mn,Ca)SiO
 
3
8/F.31-20Pyroxmangite
MnSiO
 
3
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
16.14.1Zorite
Na
 
2
Ti(Si,Al)
 
3
O
 
9
·nH
 
2
O
16.14.2Vinogradovite
(Na,Ca,K)
 
4
Ti
 
4
AlSi
 
6
O
 
23
(OH)·2H
 
2
O
16.14.3Rhönite
Ca
 
2
(Mg,Fe
2+
 
,Fe
3+
 
,Ti)
 
6
[O
 
2
|(Si,Al)
 
6
O
 
18
]
16.14.4Kaersutite
[Na][Ca
 
2
][Mg
 
4
Ti][O|OH|Al
 
2
Si
 
6
O
 
22
]
16.14.5Ferrokaersutite
[Na][Ca
 
2
][Fe
2+
4
Ti][O|OH|Al
 
2
Si
 
6
O
 
22
]
16.14.6Jonesite
Ba
 
4
(K,Na)
 
2
Ti
 
4
Al
 
2
[O|(SiO
 
4
)
 
2
|Si
 
3
O
 
9
]
 
2
 · 6H
 
2
O
16.14.7Lourenswalsite
(K,Ba)
 
2
(Ti,Mg,Ca,Fe)
 
4
(Si,Al,Fe)
 
6
O
 
14
(OH)
 
12
16.14.8Labuntsovite-Mn
Na
 
4
K
 
4
(Ba,K)
 
2
Mn
2+
 
(Ti,Nb)
 
8
[(O,OH)
 
2
|Si
 
4
O
 
12
]
 
4
 · 10-12H
 
2
O
16.14.9Kimzeyite
Ca
 
3
(Zr,Ti)
 
2
[(Si,Al,Fe
3+
 
)O
 
4
]
 
3
16.14.10Ellenbergerite
Mg
 
6
Al
 
6
Ti[(OH)
 
6
|(HSiO
 
4
)
 
4
|(SiO
 
4
)
 
4
]
16.14.11Carlosturanite
(Mg,Fe,Ti)
 
21
(Si,Al)
 
12
O
 
28
(OH)
 
34
16.14.12Eakerite
Ca
 
2
SnAl
 
2
Si
 
6
O
 
18
(OH)
 
2
·2H
 
2
O
16.14.14Wickenburgite
CaPb
 
3
Al
 
2
Si
 
10
O
 
24
(OH)
 
6
16.14.15Maricopaite
Pb
 
7
Ca
 
2
(Si,Al)
 
48
O
 
100
·32H
 
2
O
16.14.16Epidote-(Pb)
{CaPb}{Al
 
3
}[O|OH|SiO
 
4
|Si
 
2
O
 
7
]
16.14.17Burckhardtite
Pb
 
2
(Fe,Mn)AlTeO
 
2
Si
 
3
O
 
10
(OH)
 
2
·H
 
2
O
16.14.18Mathewrogersite
Pb
 
7
(Fe
2+
 
,Cu)Al
 
3
Ge[(OH,H
 
2
O)
 
6
|(Si
 
3
O
 
9
)
 
4
]

Other Names for Plumalsite

Other Languages:
German:Plumalsit
Spanish:Plumalsita

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.

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