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Damaraite

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Damaraite

Kombat Mine, Kombat, Grootfontein District, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
Damaraite

Kombat Mine, Kombat, Grootfontein District, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
Damaraite

Passa Limani Cove slag locality, Passa Limani area, Lavrion District slag localities, Lavrion District, Attikí Prefecture, Greece
Damaraite

Kombat Mine, Kombat, Grootfontein District, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
Damaraite

Kombat Mine, Kombat, Grootfontein District, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
Damaraite

Passa Limani Cove slag locality, Passa Limani area, Lavrion District slag localities, Lavrion District, Attikí Prefecture, Greece
Damaraite

Kombat Mine, Kombat, Grootfontein District, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
Damaraite

Kombat Mine, Kombat, Grootfontein District, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
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About DamaraiteHide

Damaraland

Damaraland, Khorixas District, Kunene Region, Namibia
Formula:
Pb3Cl(OH)O2
Colour:
Colourless
Lustre:
Adamantine
Hardness:
3
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Name:
Named after the Damara sequence which hosts the Kombat deposit
Chemically similar to mendipite.


Classification of DamaraiteHide

IMA status:
Approved
Strunz 8th ed.:
3/D.10-40
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) ed.:
3.DC.75

3 : HALIDES
D : Oxyhalides, hydroxyhalides and related double halides
C : With Pb (As,Sb,Bi), without Cu
Dana 8th ed.:
10.5.10.1

10 : OXYHALIDES AND HYDROXYHALIDES
5 : Am(O,OH)pXq
Hey's CIM Ref.:
8.8.6

8 : Halides - Fluorides, Chlorides, Bromides and Iodides; also Fluoborates and Fluosilicates
8 : Halides of Pb

Pronounciation of DamaraiteHide

Pronounciation:
PlayRecorded byCountry
Debbie WoolfUnited Kingdom

Physical Properties of DamaraiteHide

Lustre:
Adamantine
Colour:
Colourless
Streak:
White
Hardness:
3 on Mohs scale

Optical Data of DamaraiteHide

Type:
Biaxial
Dispersion:
r > v strong

Chemical Properties of DamaraiteHide

Formula:
Pb3Cl(OH)O2
IMA Formula:
Pb3O2(OH)Cl
Elements listed:
Cl, H, O, Pb - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of DamaraiteHide

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 V:
611.201 ų
Z:
4

Type Occurrence of DamaraiteHide

Synonyms of DamaraiteHide

Other Language Names for DamaraiteHide

German:Damarait
Spanish:Damaraita

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz GroupingHide

3.DC.05LaurionitePbCl(OH)Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
3.DC.05ParalaurionitePbCl(OH)Mon. 2/m : B2/m
3.DC.10FiedleritePb3FCl4(OH) · H2OMon. 2/m
3.DC.15PenfielditePb2Cl3(OH)Hex. 6 : P6
3.DC.20LaurelitePb7F12Cl2Hex. 6 : P6
3.DC.25BismocliteBiOClTet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/nmm
3.DC.25Daubréeite(BiO)(OH,Cl)Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/nmm
3.DC.25MatlockitePbFClTet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/nmm
3.DC.25RorisiteCaFClTet.
3.DC.25Zavaritskite(BiO)FTet.
3.DC.25ZhangpeishaniteBaFClTet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/nmm
3.DC.30NadoritePbSbClO2Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Cmcm
3.DC.30PeritePbBiClO2Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Cmcm
3.DC.35AravaipaitePb3AlF9 · H2OTric.
3.DC.37CalcioaravaipaitePbCa2AlF9Tric. 1
3.DC.40ThorikositePb3Cl2(OH)(SbO3,AsO3)Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : I4/mmm
3.DC.45MereheaditePb47Cl25(OH)13O24(CO3)(BO3)2Mon. m
3.DC.50BlixitePb2(O,OH)2ClOrth.
3.DC.55PinalitePb3WO5Cl2Orth.
3.DC.60SymesitePb10(SO4)O7Cl4 · H2OTric. 1 : P1
3.DC.65EcdemitePb6Cl4(As2O7)Tet.
3.DC.65HeliophyllitePb6Cl4(As2O7)Orth.
3.DC.70MendipitePb3Cl2O2Orth. 2 2 2 : P21 21 21
3.DC.80OnoratoiteSb8Cl2O11Tric. 1 : P1
3.DC.85CotunnitePbCl2Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
3.DC.90PseudocotunniteK2PbCl4Orth.
3.DC.95BarstowitePb4Cl6(CO3) · H2OMon. 2/m : P21/m

Related Minerals - Hey's Chemical Index of Minerals GroupingHide

8.8.1AbhuriteSn21Cl16(OH)14O6Trig.
8.8.2MatlockitePbFClTet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/nmm
8.8.3LaurelitePb7F12Cl2Hex. 6 : P6
8.8.4CotunnitePbCl2Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
8.8.5MendipitePb3Cl2O2Orth. 2 2 2 : P21 21 21
8.8.7LaurionitePbCl(OH)Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
8.8.8ParalaurionitePbCl(OH)Mon. 2/m : B2/m
8.8.9PenfielditePb2Cl3(OH)Hex. 6 : P6
8.8.10FiedleritePb3FCl4(OH) · H2OMon. 2/m
8.8.11BlixitePb2(O,OH)2ClOrth.
8.8.12PseudocotunniteK2PbCl4Orth.
8.8.13DiaboleitePb2CuCl2(OH)4Tet. 4mm : P4mm
8.8.14PseudoboleitePb31Cu24Cl62(OH)48Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : I4/mmm
8.8.15ChloroxiphitePb3CuO2Cl2(OH)2Mon. 2/m : P21/m
8.8.17BideauxitePb2AgCl3(F,OH)2Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
8.8.18BoleiteKPb26Ag9Cu24(OH)48Cl62Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Pm3m
8.8.19AravaipaitePb3AlF9 · H2OTric.
8.8.20YedlinitePb6Cr3+Cl6(O,OH,H2O)8Trig. 3 : R3
8.8.21KolaritePbTeCl2Orth.
8.8.22HematophanitePb4Fe3O8(OH,Cl)Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m)

Other InformationHide

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 DamaraiteHide

Reference List:
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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.

Internet Links for DamaraiteHide

Localities for DamaraiteHide

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Locality ListHide

- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (eg from pseudomorphs.)

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Greece
 
  • Attikí Prefecture (Attica; Attika)
    • Lavrion District (Laurion; Laurium)
Schnorrer-Köhler, G., Standfuss, K. & Standfuss, L. (1992): Damarait - ein Mineralneufund aus den antiken Schlacken von Lavrion/Griechenland. Der Aufschluss, 43, 245-246.
Namibia (TL)
 
  • Otjozondjupa Region
    • Grootfontein District
      • Kombat
Mineralogical Magazine (1990): 54: 593-598.
Mineral and/or Locality  
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