Paulišite
A valid IMA mineral species
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Formula:
Ca2Zn(CO3)3 · 2H2O
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Name:
for Ing. Petr Pauliš, of Kutná Hora - a renowned mineral dealer, author of numerous books on mineral occurrences in the Czech Republik and Slovakia; http://mineralypaulis.cz/cs
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
470841
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:470841:0
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
7e235cae-bd93-4308-8573-a0a43aff134c
IMA Classification of Paulišite
Classification of Paulišite
5.CB.
5 : CARBONATES (NITRATES)
C : Carbonates without additional anions, with H2O
B : With large cations (alkali and alkali-earth carbonates)
5 : CARBONATES (NITRATES)
C : Carbonates without additional anions, with H2O
B : With large cations (alkali and alkali-earth carbonates)
Mineral Symbols
As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
| Symbol | Source | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Plš | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Chemistry of Paulišite
Mindat Formula:
Ca2Zn(CO3)3 · 2H2O
Crystallography of Paulišite
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:
B2/b
Setting:
C2/c
Cell Parameters:
a = 13.4266(4) Å, b = 5.5826(2) Å, c = 13.0024(4) Å
β = 94.287(2)°
β = 94.287(2)°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 2.405 : 1 : 2.329
Unit Cell V:
971.87 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 8.226 Å | (100) |
| 6.492 Å | (99) |
| 4.112 Å | (18) |
| 3.246 Å | (35) |
| 3.085 Å | (19) |
| 2.935 Å | (15) |
| 2.797 Å | (14) |
| 2.458 Å | (20) |
Type Occurrence of Paulišite
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
collections of (1) the Department of Mineralogy and Petrology, National Museum, Cirkusová 1740, 19300 Prague 9, Czech Republic, catalogue number P1P 9/2023, and (2) the Museo di Storia Naturale, Università di Pisa, Via Roma 79, Calci (PI), catalogue number 20064
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 5.CB.05 | Thermonatrite | Na2CO3 · H2O |
| 5.CB.10 | Natron | Na2CO3 · 10H2O |
| 5.CB.15 | Trona | Na3H(CO3)2 · 2H2O |
| 5.CB.20 | Monohydrocalcite | CaCO3 · H2O |
| 5.CB.25 | Ikaite | CaCO3 · 6H2O |
| 5.CB.30 | Pirssonite | Na2Ca(CO3)2 · 2H2O |
| 5.CB.35 | Gaylussite | Na2Ca(CO3)2 · 5H2O |
| 5.CB.40 | Chalconatronite | Na2Cu(CO3)2 · 3H2O |
| 5.CB.45 | Baylissite | K2Mg(CO3)2 · 4H2O |
| 5.CB.50 | Tuliokite | Na6BaTh(CO3)6 · 6H2O |
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Paulišite
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References for Paulišite
Localities for Paulišite
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Czech Republic (TL) | |
| Bosi et al. (2023) |
