Damaraite
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Formula:
Pb3Cl(OH)O2
System:
Orthorhombic
Colour:
Colourless
Lustre:
Adamantine
Hardness:
3
Name:
Named after the Damara sequence which hosts the Kombat deposit
Classification of Damaraite
Approved
3/D.10-40
3.DC.75
3 : HALIDES
D : Oxyhalides, hydroxyhalides and related double halides
C : With Pb (As,Sb,Bi), without Cu
3 : HALIDES
D : Oxyhalides, hydroxyhalides and related double halides
C : With Pb (As,Sb,Bi), without Cu
10.5.10.1
10 : OXYHALIDES AND HYDROXYHALIDES
5 : Am(O,OH)pXq
10 : OXYHALIDES AND HYDROXYHALIDES
5 : Am(O,OH)pXq
8.8.6
8 : Halides - Fluorides, Chlorides, Bromides and Iodides; also Fluoborates and Fluosilicates
8 : Halides of Pb
8 : Halides - Fluorides, Chlorides, Bromides and Iodides; also Fluoborates and Fluosilicates
8 : Halides of Pb
Physical Properties of Damaraite
Adamantine
Colour:
Colourless
Streak:
White
Hardness (Mohs):
3
Optical Data of Damaraite
Type:
Biaxial
Dispersion:
r > v strong
Chemical Properties of Damaraite
Formula:
Pb3Cl(OH)O2
IMA Formula:
Pb3O2(OH)Cl
Elements listed in formula:
Crystallography of Damaraite
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Class (H-M):
mm2 - Pyramidal
Space Group:
Pmc21
Cell Parameters:
a = 5.813 Å, b = 6.921 Å, c = 15.192 Å
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.84 : 1 : 2.195
Unit Cell Volume:
V 611.201 ų
Z:
4
Type Occurrence of Damaraite
Relationship of Damaraite to other Species
| 3.DC.05 | Laurionite | PbCl(OH) |
| 3.DC.05 | Paralaurionite | PbCl(OH) |
| 3.DC.10 | Fiedlerite | Pb3FCl4(OH) · H2O |
| 3.DC.15 | Penfieldite | Pb2Cl3(OH) |
| 3.DC.20 | Laurelite | Pb7F12Cl2 |
| 3.DC.25 | Bismoclite | (BiO)Cl |
| 3.DC.25 | Daubréeite | (BiO)(OH,Cl) |
| 3.DC.25 | Matlockite | PbFCl |
| 3.DC.25 | Rorisite | CaFCl |
| 3.DC.25 | Zavaritskite | (BiO)F |
| 3.DC.25 | Zhangpeishanite | BaFCl |
| 3.DC.30 | Nadorite | PbSbClO2 |
| 3.DC.30 | Perite | PbBiClO2 |
| 3.DC.35 | Aravaipaite | Pb3AlF9 · H2O |
| 3.DC.37 | Calcioaravaipaite | PbCa2AlF9 |
| 3.DC.40 | Thorikosite | Pb3Cl2(OH)(SbO3,AsO3) |
| 3.DC.45 | Mereheadite | Pb47Cl25(OH)13O24(CO3)(BO3)2 |
| 3.DC.50 | Blixite | Pb2(O,OH)2Cl |
| 3.DC.55 | Pinalite | Pb3WO5Cl2 |
| 3.DC.60 | Symesite | Pb10(SO4)O7Cl4 · H2O |
| 3.DC.65 | Ecdemite | Pb6Cl4(As2O7) |
| 3.DC.65 | Heliophyllite | Pb6Cl4(As2O7) |
| 3.DC.70 | Mendipite | Pb3Cl2O2 |
| 3.DC.80 | Onoratoite | Sb8Cl2O11 |
| 3.DC.85 | Cotunnite | PbCl2 |
| 3.DC.90 | Pseudocotunnite | K2PbCl4 |
| 3.DC.95 | Barstowite | Pb4Cl6(CO3) · H2O |
| 8.8.1 | Abhurite | Sn21Cl16(OH)14O6 |
| 8.8.2 | Matlockite | PbFCl |
| 8.8.3 | Laurelite | Pb7F12Cl2 |
| 8.8.4 | Cotunnite | PbCl2 |
| 8.8.5 | Mendipite | Pb3Cl2O2 |
| 8.8.7 | Laurionite | PbCl(OH) |
| 8.8.8 | Paralaurionite | PbCl(OH) |
| 8.8.9 | Penfieldite | Pb2Cl3(OH) |
| 8.8.10 | Fiedlerite | Pb3FCl4(OH) · H2O |
| 8.8.11 | Blixite | Pb2(O,OH)2Cl |
| 8.8.12 | Pseudocotunnite | K2PbCl4 |
| 8.8.13 | Diaboleite | Pb2CuCl2(OH)4 |
| 8.8.14 | Pseudoboleite | Pb31Cu24Cl62(OH)48 |
| 8.8.15 | Chloroxiphite | Pb3CuO2Cl2(OH)2 |
| 8.8.17 | Bideauxite | Pb2AgCl3(F,OH)2 |
| 8.8.18 | Boleite | KPb26Ag9Cu24(OH)48Cl62 |
| 8.8.19 | Aravaipaite | Pb3AlF9 · H2O |
| 8.8.20 | Yedlinite | Pb6Cr3+Cl6(O,OH,H2O)8 |
| 8.8.21 | Kolarite | PbTeCl2 |
| 8.8.22 | Hematophanite | Pb4Fe3O8(OH,Cl) |
Other Names for Damaraite
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.
References for Damaraite
Reference List:
Criddle, A. J., Keller, P., Stanley, C. J., Innes, J. (1990): Damaraite, a new lead oxychloride mineral from the Kombat mine, Namibia (South West Africa). Mineralogical Magazine 54, 593-598.
Keller, Paul; Lissner, Falk; Schleid, Thomas (2001): Damaraite, Pb3O2(OH)Cl: crystal structure and new chemical formula. Neues Jahrb. Mineral., Monatsh. 2001, 326-336.
Krivovichev, Sergey V.; Burns, Peter C. (2001): Crystal chemistry of lead oxide chlorides. I. Crystal structures of synthetic mendipite, Pb3O2Cl2, and synthetic damaraite, Pb3O2(OH)Cl. Eur. J. Mineral. 13, 801-809.
Keller, Paul; Lissner, Falk; Schleid, Thomas (2001): Damaraite, Pb3O2(OH)Cl: crystal structure and new chemical formula. Neues Jahrb. Mineral., Monatsh. 2001, 326-336.
Krivovichev, Sergey V.; Burns, Peter C. (2001): Crystal chemistry of lead oxide chlorides. I. Crystal structures of synthetic mendipite, Pb3O2Cl2, and synthetic damaraite, Pb3O2(OH)Cl. Eur. J. Mineral. 13, 801-809.
Internet Links for Damaraite
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Localities for Damaraite
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| Schnorrer-Köhler, G., Standfuss, K. & Standfuss, L. (1992): Damarait - ein Mineralneufund aus den antiken Schlacken von Lavrion/Griechenland. Der Aufschluss, 43, 245-246. |
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| Mineralogical Magazine (1990): 54: 593-598. |
Kombat Mine, Kombat, Grootfontein District, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia