Mindat Logo
Home Page Log In Message Board The Mindat Directory
Register Search Pages Mineral Chatroom The Mindat Store

Brianyoungite

This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to sponsor this page.
Big Photo

Gelbe Birke Mine, Beierfeld, Schwarzenberg District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany
© Thomas Witzke

Show Brianyoungite Photos (43)



Formula:
Zn
 
3
(CO
 
3
,SO
 
4
)(OH)
 
4
System:MonoclinicColour:White, colourless
Hardness:2 - 2½
Name:For Brian Young (b. 1947), British Geological Survey.


A secondary zinc carbonate-sulphate visually similar to hydrozincite.

Classification of Brianyoungite

IMA status:Approved 1991
Strunz 8th edition ID:5/C.01-105
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:5.BF.30

5 : CARBONATES (NITRATES)
B : Carbonates with additional anions, without H2O
F : With (Cl), SO4, PO4, TeO3
mindat.org URL:http://www.mindat.org/min-772.html
Please feel free to link to this page.

Type Occurrence of Brianyoungite

Type Locality:Brownley Hill Mine (Bloomsberry Horse Level), Nenthead, Alston Moor District, North Pennines, North and Western Region (Cumberland), Cumbria, England, UK
Year of Discovery:1993

Physical Properties of Brianyoungite

Lustre:Vitreous
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Translucent
Colour:White, colourless
Streak:White
Hardness (Mohs):2 - 2½
Density (measured):3.93 - 4.09 g/cm3
Density (calculated):4.11 g/cm3

Crystallography of Brianyoungite

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 = 15.724Å, b = 6.256Å, c = 5.427Å
β = 90°
Ratio:a:b:c = 2.513 : 1 : 0.867
Unit Cell Volume:V 533.85 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:4
Morphology:Thin tapering blades elongated along [001]; crystals intergrown to form rosettes.
Comment:Crystal structure unknown; monoclinic or orthorhombic - space group assumed to be either P21/m, P21 or P2221.
X-Ray Powder Diffraction:
d-spacingIntensity
15.44 (100)
7.88 (100)
5.25 (20)
2.714 (40)
2.577 (20)
2.397 (20)
1.565 (30b)

Optical Data of Brianyoungite

Type:Biaxial
RI values: nα = 1.635 nβ = 1.650
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 1.635

Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:Moderate
Dispersion:r > v
Comments:gamma and 2V not determined.

Chemical Properties of Brianyoungite

Formula:
Zn
 
3
(CO
 
3
,SO
 
4
)(OH)
 
4
Essential elements:C, H, O, Zn
All elements listed in formula:C, H, O, S, Zn

Relationship of Brianyoungite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
5.BF.05Ferrotychite
Na
 
6
(Fe,Mn,Mg)
 
2
(CO
 
3
)
 
4
(SO
 
4
)
5.BF.05Manganotychite
Na
 
6
Mn
 
2
(CO
 
3
)
 
4
(SO
 
4
)
5.BF.05Northupite
Na
 
3
Mg(CO
 
3
)
 
2
Cl
5.BF.05Tychite
Na
 
6
Mg
 
2
(CO
 
3
)
 
4
(SO
 
4
)
5.BF.10Bonshtedtite
Na
 
3
Fe
2+
 
(CO
 
3
)(PO
 
4
)
5.BF.10Bradleyite
Na
 
3
Mg(CO
 
3
)(PO
 
4
)
5.BF.10Crawfordite
Na
 
3
Sr(CO
 
3
)(PO
 
4
)
5.BF.10Sidorenkite
Na
 
3
Mn
2+
 
(CO
 
3
)(PO
 
4
)
5.BF.15Daqingshanite-(Ce)
(Sr,Ca,Ba)
 
3
(Ce,La)(CO
 
3
)
 
3-x
(PO
 
4
)(OH,F)
 
2x
5.BF.20Reederite-(Y)
(Na,Mn)
 
15
Y
 
2
(CO
 
3
)
 
9
(FSO
 
3
)Cl
5.BF.25Mineevite-(Y)
Na
 
25
Ba(Y,Gd,Dy)
 
2
(CO
 
3
)
 
11
(HCO
 
3
)
 
4
(SO
 
4
)
 
2
F
 
2
Cl
5.BF.35Philolithite
Pb
 
12
Mn
2+
 
(Mg,Mn
2+
 
)
 
2
(Mn
2+
 
,Mg)
 
4
(CO
 
3
)
 
4
(SO
 
4
)O
 
6
(OH)
 
12
Cl
 
4
5.BF.40Leadhillite
Pb
 
4
(CO
 
3
)
 
2
(SO
 
4
)(OH)
 
2
5.BF.40Macphersonite
Pb
 
4
(CO
 
3
)
 
2
(SO
 
4
)(OH)
 
2
5.BF.40Susannite
Pb
 
4
(CO
 
3
)
 
2
(SO
 
4
)(OH)
 
2

Other Names for Brianyoungite

Synonyms:
IMA1991-053
Other Languages:
German:Brianyoungit
Spanish:Brianyoungita

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 Brianyoungite

Reference List:

- +
New Mins. (1997), New Minerals 1990-1994.

Livingstone, A. and Champness, P. E. (1993): Brianyoungite, a new mineral related to hydrozincite, from the north of England orefield. Mineralogical Magazine: 57, 665-670.

Schnorrer-Köhler, G. (1994): Brianyoungit, ein neues basisches Zink-Carbonat. Teil I: Sieben Fundstellen in Westdeutschland. Lapis, 19 (5), 24-27.

Internet Links for Brianyoungite

Search Engines:
  • Look for Brianyoungite on Google
  • Look for Brianyoungite images on Google
    • External Links:
  • Look for Brianyoungite on Webmineral
  • Look for Brianyoungite on Athena Mineralogy[Link Broken?]
  • Look for Brianyoungite on Mineralien Atlas
  • Raman and XRD data at RRUFF project
  • American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database
  • Brianyoungite details from Handbook of Mineralogy (PDF)
    • Mineral Dealers:
  • Search for Brianyoungite from all mineral dealers at minfind.com
  • Fine Minerals from Weinrich Minerals, Inc.
  • Buy RARE Minerals from Rocks of Africa
  • Mineral Classics - Worldwide Collector Quality Minerals and Gems
  • Find Brianyoungite on www.crystalclassics.co.uk
  • Rare and Unusual minerals at Mineralogical Research Company
  • Visit the Pueblo Gem and Mineral show, Tucson 2012
  • webminerals
  • Search for minerals at Heliodor
  • Edwards Minerals - Fine Specimens
  • Wilensky Fine Minerals
  • Buy from David K Joyce minerals
    • Jobs:
  • Mining & Geology Jobs

    • Localities for Brianyoungite

    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.
    Hide Locality List
    (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
     
    • Styria
      • Murau
        • Teufenbach
    		Gröbner, J. & Kolitsch, U. (2007)
    • Tyrol
      • North Tyrol
        • Inn valley
          • Brixlegg - Schwaz area
            • Brixlegg - Rattenberg
              • Geyer - Silberberg District
                • Silberberg
    		R. Poeverlein and J. Gröbner (2007): "Der Bergbau Geyer bei Rattenberg in Tirol und seine Mineralien", Lapis 32(2), 34-38.
    Czech Republic
     
    • Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • Central Bohemia Region
        • Příbram
    		[Der Aufschluss 1996:6 p.267-287]
    France
     
    • Auvergne
      • Haute-Loire
        • Pinols
          • Pinols
    		http://micromineral.geoglob-market.com/catalogue/
    • Midi-Pyrénées
      • Ariège
    		Raman Spectroscopy by Ivano Rocchetti
      • Haute-Garonne
    		"Giorgio Bortolozzi (visual identification)"
    Germany
     
    • Lower Saxony
      • Harz
        • Clausthal-Zellerfeld
          • Oberschulenberg
    		No reference listed
        • Goslar
          • Astfeld
    		No reference listed
          • Grane Reservoir
    		No reference listed
        • St Andreasberg District
          • Oder valley
    		Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
    No reference listed
    • North Rhine-Westphalia
      • Bergisches Land
        • Engelskirchen
          • Loope
    		Habel, B. & Linder, R. (2009): Die Grube "Castor" bei Loope und ihre Mineralien. Mineralien-Welt 20 (3), 10-23
      • Sauerland
        • Meschede
          • Ramsbeck
    		No reference listed
    Min. Mag.:57:665-670.
      • Siegerland
        • Eiserfeld
          • Kohlenbach Valley
    		Henrich, M. (2009): Mineralien-Welt 20 (5), 14-27.
        • Müsen
    		Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
    Der Aufschluss 2000(2), 71-123
        • Wilnsdorf
    		Lapis, 19 (5), 24 and Mineralien-Welt 17, (4), 36-37; Mineralien-Welt 20 (3), 24-26
    • Rhineland-Palatinate
      • Lahn valley
    		Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
          • Frücht
    		Der Aufschluss Vol.55, March/April 2004
      • Siegerland
        • Niederfischbach
          • Niederndorf
    		Henrich, J. M. (2007: Die Mineralien der Grube Fürst Moritz bei Niederndorf. Mineralien-Welt 18 (4), 20-26. (in German)
    • Saxony-Anhalt
      • Harz
        • Wernigerode
          • Hasserode
    		Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
    Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
    • Saxony
      • Erzgebirge
        • Annaberg District
          • Königswalde
    		J. Gröbner und U. Kolitsch (2006): Neufunde aus dem Erzgebirge (II). Mineralien-Welt 17 (3), 22-27.
        • Breitenbrunn District
          • Breitenbrunn
    		T. Witzke (1994): Brianyoungit, ein neues basisches Zink-Carbonat. Teil II: Sechs Fundstellen in Ostdeutschland.- Lapis 19, 5, 28
        • Freiberg District
          • Brand-Erbisdorf
    		XRD analysis (T. Witzke)
          • Freiberg
            • Himmelfahrt Mine
    		Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
        • Marienberg District
          • Wolkenstein
    		Haake, R., Flach, S., Bode, R. (1994): Mineralien und Fundstellen Deutschland, Teil 2, S.71-75.
        • Schwarzenberg District
          • Beierfeld
    		T. Witzke (1994): Brianyoungit, ein neues basisches Zink-Carbonat. Teil II: Sechs Fundstellen in Ostdeutschland.- Lapis 19, 5, 28; [MinRec 30:203]
          • Pöhla
    		Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
    Greece
     
    • Attikí (Attica; Attika) Prefecture
      • Lavrion (Laurion; Laurium) District
        • Lavrion District Mines
          • Agios Konstantinos [St Constantine] (Kamariza)
    		LAPIS 24 (7/8) 1999; Wendel, W. and Markl, G. (1999) Lavrion: Mineralogische Klassiker und Raritäten für Sammler. LAPIS 24 (7/8):34-52
    No reference listed
    J. Gröbner und U. Kolitsch (2002): Neufunde von Laurion aus den Jahren 2001 und 2002. Aufschluss 53 (5-6), 363-371.
          • Lavrion (Laurion; Laurium)
    		No reference listed
          • Sounion area
            • Sounion Mines
    		Lapis, 24, 7/8 (1999); J. Gröbner und U. Kolitsch (2002): Neufunde von Laurion aus den Jahren 2001 und 2002. Aufschluss 53 (5-6), 363-371.
    Italy
     
    • Sardinia
      • Carbonia-Iglesias Province
        • Nuxis
    		"Giorgio Bortolozzi (visual identification)": The specimen is identical to brianyoungite of the near San Pietro mine (Nuxis), analysed by Raman spettroscopy.
          • Tamara Mt.
    		IR analysis at Zannato Museum of Montecchio Maggiore (Vicenza)
    • Trentino-Alto Adige
      • Bolzano Province (South Tyrol)
        • Isarco Valley (Eisack Valley)
          • Ridanna Valley (Ridnaun Valley)
    		Giorgio Bortolozzi collection (Raman spectroscopic analysis by Ivano Rocchetti)
      • Trento Province
        • Mocheni Valley
          • Palù del Fersina
    		Giorgio Bortolozzi (visual identification)
    • Veneto
      • Vicenza Province
        • Torrebelvicino
          • Contrada Trentini
    		XRD analysis at Euratom of Ispra (Varese) (IR confirmation)
          • Mercanti Valley
            • Monte Trisa Mines (Veneziana Mine)
    		- Boscardin M.,Daleffe A.,Rocchetti I., Zordan A. (2011) " Minerali del Vicentino - Aggiornamenti, località e nuove determinazioni " Museo di Archeologia e Scienze Naturali “G. Zannato” – Montecchio Maggiore (Vicenza), pp.183
    Japan
     
    • Honshu Island
      • Kinki Region
        • Osaka Prefecture
          • Minoo
            • Onsen-cho
    		Chigaku-Kenkyu 50:137-159 (2001)
    Namibia
     
    • Otjikoto (Oshikoto) Region
      • Tsumeb
    		[mineralmining.com - pers comm.]
    Norway
     
    • Buskerud
      • Drammen
        • Konnerud
    		Raade, G.(1995): Secondary Zn and Cu minerals from contact deposits of the Oslo region, Norway. Norsk Bergverksmuseums Skrift. 9, 18-26
      • Modum
        • Åmot
    		Raade,G.(1995): "Secondary Zn and Cu minerals from contact deposits of the Oslo region, Norway".Bergverksmuseet Skrift nr 9, 18-26
    • Oppland
      • Lunner
        • Grua Mining District
    		Knut Eldjarn
    Raade,G.(1995): "Secondary Zn and Cu minerals from contact deposits of the Oslo region, Norway".Bergverksmuseet Skrift nr 9, 18-26
    Slovenia
     
    • Radlje ob Dravi (Mahrenberg)
    		- Žorž, Z., Moser, B. (2002): Remšnik - zgodovina, geologija, minerali / Geschichte, Geologie, Mineralien. Ravne na Koroškem: Voranc, 2002 (In Slovenian and German language)
    UK
     
    • England
      • Cumbria
        • North and Western Region (Cumberland)
          • Caldbeck Fells
    		Journal of The Russell Society, Volume 9, 2006; Journal of The Russell Society, Volume 9, 2006
    Journal of The Russell Society, Volume 9, 2006
          • North Pennines
            • Alston Moor District
              • Nenthead
    		Min.Mag.(1993) 57, 665-670; BMS Collection
    Min.Mag.: 57:665-670.
    • Wales
      • Ceredigion (Dyfed; Cardiganshire)
        • Ceulanymaesmawr
          • Bontgoch (Elerch)
    		Russell Society Journal No8
        • Upper Llanfihangell-y-Creuddyn
          • Pontrhydygroes
    		Journal of the Russell Society No 8.
    USA
     
    • Illinois
      • Vermilion Co.
        • Danville
          • Hegeler
    		Piatak, N. M. & Seal, R. R., II (2010): Mineralogy and the release of trace elements from slag from the Hegeler Zinc smelter, Illinois (USA). Applied Geochemistry, 25, 302-320.
    Mineral and/or Locality
    Search Google
     
    Copyright © Jolyon Ralph and Ida Chau 1993-2011. Site Map. Locality, mineral & photograph data are the copyright of the individuals who submitted them. Further information contact the Site hosted & developed by Jolyon Ralph. Mindat.org is an online information resource dedicated to providing free mineralogical information to all. Mindat relies on the contributions of hundreds of members and supporters. Mindat does not offer minerals for sale. If you would like to add information to improve the quality of our database, then click here to register.
    Current server date and time: 8th Dec 2011 22:11:39
    Mineral and Locality Search
    Mineral:
    and/or Locality:
    Options
    Fade toolbar when not in focusFix toolbar to bottom of page
    Hide Social Media Links
    Slideshow frame delay seconds