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Mallestiger Mittagskogel, Finkenstein, Karawanken, Carinthia, Austria
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Formula:
Pb
 
3
Sb
5+
 
(SO
 
4
)(AsO
 
4
)(OH)
 
6
 · 3H
 
2
O
System:HexagonalColour:Colourless, yellow
Lustre:Adamantine
Member of:Fleischerite Group
Name:After the type locality: Mallestiger Mittagskogel Mt., Finkenstein, Karawanken Mts, Carinthia, Austria


Fleischerite Group.

May be confused with quartz (in its common prismatic habit) and mimetite.

Classification of Mallestigite

IMA status:Approved
Strunz 8th edition ID:6/D.11-40
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:7.DF.25

7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
D : Sulfates (selenates, etc.) with additional anions, with H2O
F : With large and medium-sized cations
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Type Occurrence of Mallestigite

Type Locality:Neufinkenstein-Grabanz District, Mallestiger Mittagskogel, Finkenstein, Karawanken, Carinthia, Austria

Physical Properties of Mallestigite

Lustre:Adamantine
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Transparent
Colour:Colourless, yellow

Crystallography of Mallestigite

Crystal System:Hexagonal

Chemical Properties of Mallestigite

Formula:
Pb
 
3
Sb
5+
 
(SO
 
4
)(AsO
 
4
)(OH)
 
6
 · 3H
 
2
O
Essential elements:As, H, O, Pb, S, Sb
All elements listed in formula:As, H, O, Pb, S, Sb

Relationship of Mallestigite to other Species

Member of:Fleischerite Group
Other Members of Group:

- +
Despujolsite
Ca
 
3
Mn
4+
 
(SO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
6
 · 3H
 
2
O
Fleischerite
Pb
 
3
Ge(SO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
6
 · 3H
 
2
O
Schaurteite
Ca
 
3
Ge(SO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
6
 · 4H
 
2
O
Unnamed (Ba-Sb Silicate-Sulphate-Hydroxide-Hydrate)
Ba
 
3
Sb
5+
 
[(Si,S)O
 
3
(OH)]
 
2
(OH,O)
 
6
 · 3H
 
2
O
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
7.DF.05Uklonskovite
NaMg(SO
 
4
)F · 2H
 
2
O
7.DF.10Kainite
KMg(SO
 
4
)Cl · 3H
 
2
O
7.DF.15Natrochalcite
NaCu
 
2
(SO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH) · 2H
 
2
O
7.DF.20Metasideronatrite
Na
 
2
Fe(SO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH) · H
 
2
O
7.DF.20Sideronatrite
Na
 
2
Fe(SO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH) · 3H
 
2
O
7.DF.25Despujolsite
Ca
 
3
Mn
4+
 
(SO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
6
 · 3H
 
2
O
7.DF.25Fleischerite
Pb
 
3
Ge(SO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
6
 · 3H
 
2
O
7.DF.25Schaurteite
Ca
 
3
Ge(SO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
6
 · 4H
 
2
O
7.DF.30Slavíkite
(H
 
3
O
+
 
)
 
3
Mg
 
6
Fe
 
15
(SO
 
4
)
 
21
(OH)
 
18
 · 99H
 
2
O
7.DF.35Metavoltine
Na
 
6
K
 
2
FeFe
 
6
(SO
 
4
)
 
12
O
 
2
 · 18H
 
2
O
7.DF.40Lannonite
HCa
 
4
Mg
 
2
Al
 
4
(SO
 
4
)
 
8
F
 
9
 · 32H
 
2
O
7.DF.40Vlodavetsite
AlCa
 
2
(SO
 
4
)
 
2
F
 
2
Cl · 4H
 
2
O
7.DF.45Peretaite
Ca(SbO)
 
4
(SO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
2
 · 2H
 
2
O
7.DF.50Gordaite
NaZn
 
4
(SO
 
4
)(OH)
 
6
Cl · 6H
 
2
O
7.DF.55Clairite
(NH
 
4
)
 
2
Fe
 
3
(SO
 
4
)
 
4
(OH)
 
3
 · 3H
 
2
O
7.DF.60Arzrunite
Cu
 
4
Pb
 
2
(SO
 
4
)(OH)
 
4
Cl
 
6
 · 2H
 
2
O (?)
7.DF.65Elyite
Pb
 
4
Cu(SO
 
4
)O
 
2
(OH)
 
4
 · H
 
2
O
7.DF.70Yecoraite
Fe
3+
3
Bi
 
5
(Te
6+
 
O
 
4
)
 
2
(Te
4+
 
O
 
3
)O
 
9
 · 9H
 
2
O
7.DF.75Riomarinaite
Bi(SO
 
4
)(OH) · H
 
2
O
7.DF.80Dukeite
Bi
3+
24
Cr
6+
8
O
 
57
(OH)
 
6
 · 3H
 
2
O
7.DF.85Xocolatlite
Ca
 
2
Mn
4+
2
(Te
6+
 
O
 
6
)
 
2
 · H
 
2
O

Other Names for Mallestigite

Synonyms:
IMA1996-043
Other Languages:
German:Mallestigit
Spanish:Mallestigita

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 Mallestigite

Reference List:

- +
Sima, I., Ettinger, K., Koppelhuber-Bitschnau, B., Taucher, J. & Walter, F. (1996): Pb3Sb(OH)6(AsO4,SO4)2.3H2O, ein neues Mineral isotyp mit Fleischerit. Mitt. Österr. Mineral. Ges. 141, 224-225. (in German).

Sima, I. (1998): Mallestigit, Pb3Sb(SO4)(AsO4)(OH6).3H2O, ein neues Mineral von einer Halde des ehemaligen Cu-Pb-Zn-Bergbaues NW des Mallestiger Mittagskogels in den Westkarawanken, Kärnten, Österreich. Mitt. Österr. Mineral. Ges. 143, 225-227. (in German).

Schnorrer, G. (2003): Mallestigit, Pb3Sb[(OH)6|AsO4|SO4]•3H2O, eine weitere Mineralneubildung in den antiken Schlacken des Harzes - ein zweiter Fundort für diese Verbindung und ein weiterer Beweis für die Bildung sowohl auf "natürlichen" als auch auf "künstlichen" Schlackenhalden. Aufschluss 54, 42-44 (in German).

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    • Localities for Mallestigite

    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.
    Austria
     
    • Carinthia
      • Karawanken
        • Finkenstein
          • Mallestiger Mittagskogel
    		Puttner, M. (1996): New minerals from the Neufinkenstein-Grabanz mine, Mallestiger Mittagskogel (western Karawanken, Carinthia, Austria). Aufschluss 47, 186-192. (in German); I. Sima et al.: Mitt. Öster. Miner. Ges. 143:225-227 (1998)
    • Tyrol
      • North Tyrol
        • Inn valley
          • Brixlegg - Schwaz area
            • Brixlegg - Rattenberg
              • Geyer - Silberberg District
                • Silberberg
                  • West slope ("Am Geyer")
    		R. Poeverlein and J. Gröbner (2007): "Der Bergbau Geyer bei Rattenberg in Tirol und seine Mineralien", Lapis 32(2), 34-38.
    Germany
     
    • Lower Saxony
      • Harz
        • Goslar
          • Astfeld
    		Schnorrer, G. (2003): Mallestigit, Pb3Sb[(OH)6|AsO4|SO4]•3H2O, eine weitere Mineralneubildung in den antiken Schlacken des Harzes - ein zweiter Fundort für diese Verbindung und ein weiterer Beweis für die Bildung sowohl auf "natürlichen" als auch auf "künstlichen" Schlackenhalden. Aufschluss 54, 42-44 (in German).
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