Munakataite, Boleite, Leadhillite

Specimen ID: 5N5-2CX

Mineral(s)
Munakataite : Pb2Cu2(Se4+O3)(SO4)(OH)4
Boleite : KPb26Ag9Cu24(OH)48Cl62
Leadhillite : Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2
Locality
Mindat locality:
Events

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Cyan-blue acicular crystals of Munakataite on blue crystals of Boleite with colorless to pale blue crystals of Leadhillite. The identification of the Munakataite was made on the basis of semi-quantitative WDS analysis for sulfur, and EDS analysis, both performed in late 2008. An earlier identification of this same material as Mammothite has been shown to be in error and was likely due to a mix-up of analysis samples. This occurence represents the first reported instance of a selenium-containing mineral species from the Mammoth-Saint Anthony Mine. The field of view is 0.8 mm. Robert Meyer specimen and photograph.
Robert Meyer - 30th November 2000

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Cyan-blue acicular crystals of Munakataite on blue crystals of Boleite with colorless to pale blue crystals of Leadhillite. The identification of the Munakataite was made on the basis of semi-quantitative WDS analysis for sulfur, and EDS analysis, both performed in late 2008. An earlier identification of this same material as Mammothite has been shown to be in error and was likely due to a mix-up of analysis samples. This occurence represents the first reported instance of a selenium-containing mineral species from the Mammoth-Saint Anthony Mine, and is only the third reported occurrence of Munakataite. The field of view is 0.7 mm. Robert Meyer specimen and photograph.
Robert Meyer - 2nd March 2009

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Cyan-blue acicular crystals of Munakataite in the foreground on blue crystals of Boleite with colorless to pale blue crystals of Leadhillite. The identification of the Munakataite was made on the basis of semi-quantitative WDS analysis for sulfur, and EDS analysis, both performed in late 2008. An earlier identification of this same material as Mammothite has been shown to be in error and was likely due to a mix-up of analysis samples. This occurence represents the first reported instance of a selenium-containing mineral species from the Mammoth-Saint Anthony Mine, and is only the third reported occurrence of Munakataite. The field of view is 2 mm. Robert Meyer specimen and photograph.
Robert Meyer - 2nd March 2009

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Cyan-blue acicular crystals of Munakataite on blue crystals of Boleite with colorless to pale blue crystals of Leadhillite. The identification of the Munakataite was made on the basis of semi-quantitative WDS analysis for sulfur, and EDS analysis, both performed in late 2008. An earlier identification of this same material as Mammothite has been shown to be in error and was likely due to a mix-up of analysis samples. This occurence represents the first reported instance of a selenium-containing mineral species from the Mammoth-Saint Anthony Mine, and is only the third reported occurrence of Munakataite. The field of view is 1.2 mm. Robert Meyer specimen and photograph.
Robert Meyer - 2nd March 2009

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An SEM image of monoclinic crystals of Munakataite. The field of view is approximately 350 microns. Robert Meyer specimen. Cannon Microprobe photograph.
Robert Meyer - 7th May 2009
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