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Natroalunite-2c

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Natroalunite-2c

Okumanza Hot Spring, Agatsuma District, Gunma Prefecture, Japan
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Natroalunite-2c

Okumanza Hot Spring, Agatsuma District, Gunma Prefecture, Japan
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Natroalunite-2c

Okumanza Hot Spring, Agatsuma District, Gunma Prefecture, Japan
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Natroalunite-2c

Okumanza Hot Spring, Agatsuma District, Gunma Prefecture, Japan
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Natroalunite-2c

Okumanza Hot Spring, Agatsuma District, Gunma Prefecture, Japan
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Natroalunite-2c

Okumanza Hot Spring, Agatsuma District, Gunma Prefecture, Japan
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Natroalunite-2c

Okumanza Hot Spring, Agatsuma District, Gunma Prefecture, Japan
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Natroalunite-2c

Okumanza Hot Spring, Agatsuma District, Gunma Prefecture, Japan
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About Natroalunite-2cHide

Formula:
(Na,Ca0.5,K)Al3(SO4)2(OH)6
Hardness:
3 - 4
Specific Gravity:
2 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Name:
Originally named minamiite for Dr. A. E. Minami (1899-1977), later renamed natroalunite-2c for the structural relation (doubled c-axis) to natroalunite.
Alunite Group.
Originally named minamiite; renamed natroalunite-2c.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
2715
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2715:7
GUID
(UUID V4):
d8b8a42f-4e6a-4ecf-b5a5-c156ae9b21a8

IMA Classification of Natroalunite-2cHide

IMA status notes:
Published without approval
Approval history:
Published without approval: 2010

Classification of Natroalunite-2cHide

Strunz-mindat (2024):
7.BC.10

7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
B : Sulfates (selenates, etc.) with additional anions, without H2O
C : With medium-sized and large cations
Dana 8th ed.:
30.2.4.5

30 : ANHYDROUS SULFATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
2 : (AB)2(XO4)Zq
Hey's CIM Ref.:
25.6.19

25 : Sulphates
6 : Sulphates of Al and Tl

Physical Properties of Natroalunite-2cHide

Hardness:
3 - 4 on Mohs scale
Density:
2 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Chemistry of Natroalunite-2cHide

Mindat Formula:
(Na,Ca0.5,K)Al3(SO4)2(OH)6
Elements listed:
Al, Ca, H, K, Na, O, S - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of Natroalunite-2cHide

Crystal System:
Trigonal
Class (H-M):
3m (3 2/m) - Hexagonal Scalenohedral
Space Group:
R3m
Cell Parameters:
a = 6.98 Å, c = 33.49 Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 4.798
Unit Cell V:
1,413.05 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

First Recorded Occurrence of Natroalunite-2cHide

Synonyms of Natroalunite-2cHide

Other Language Names for Natroalunite-2cHide

German:Minamiit
Spanish:Minamiita

Relationship of Natroalunite-2c to other SpeciesHide

Member of:
Alunite Group > Alunite Supergroup
Other Members of this group:
AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m : R3m
Ammonioalunite(NH4)Al3(SO4)2(OH)6Trig.
Ammoniojarosite(NH4)Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m : R3m
ArgentojarositeAgFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m : R3m
Beaverite-(Cu)Pb(Fe3+2Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
Beaverite-(Zn)Pb(Fe3+2Zn)(SO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
DorallchariteTlFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
HuangiteCa0.5Al3(SO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
Hydroniumjarosite(H3O)Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
JarositeKFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
NatroaluniteNaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m : R3m
NatrojarositeNaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m : R3m
OsarizawaitePb(Al2Cu2+)(SO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
PlumbojarositePb0.5Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
Schlossmacherite(H3O)Al3(SO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
WalthieriteBa0.5Al3(SO4)2(OH)6Trig.

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
2 photos of Natroalunite-2c associated with JurbaniteAl(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
1 photo of Natroalunite-2c associated with BotryogenMgFe3+(SO4)2(OH) · 7H2O

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

7.BC.Adranosite-(Fe)(NH4)4NaFe3+2(SO4)4Cl(OH)2Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : I41/acd
7.BC.Adranosite(NH4)4NaAl2(SO4)4Cl(OH)2Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : I41/acd
7.BC.D'Ansite-(Mn)Na21Mn2+(SO4)10Cl3Iso. 4 3m : I4 3d
7.BC.AgaitePb3CuTeO5(OH)2(CO3) Orth. mm2 : Pca21
7.BC.D'Ansite-(Fe)Na21Fe2+(SO4)10Cl3Iso. 4 3m : I4 3d
7.BC.Acmonidesite(NH4,K,Pb)8NaFe2+4(SO4)5Cl8Orth. 2 2 2 : C2 2 21
7.BC.BackitePb2AlTeO6ClTrig. 3 2 : P3 1 2
7.BC.HagstromitePb8Cu2+(Te6+O6)2(CO3)Cl4Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Ibam
7.BC.WildcatiteCaFe3+Te6+O5(OH)Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3 1m
7.BC.FranksousaitePbCu(Se6+O4)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : P21/m
7.BC.ZincochenitePb4Zn(OH)6(SO4)2Tric. 1 : P1
7.BC.ViskontitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(SeO3)(OH)6Orth. mm2 : Pmn21
7.BC.05D'AnsiteNa21Mg(SO4)10Cl3Iso. 4 3m : I4 3m
7.BC.07ApateliteFe3(SO4)2(OH)5 · 0.5H2O
7.BC.07Unnamed (Ba-Fe Vanadate)Ba, Fe, V, O, H
7.BC.10AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m : R3m
7.BC.10Ammonioalunite(NH4)Al3(SO4)2(OH)6Trig.
7.BC.10Ammoniojarosite(NH4)Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m : R3m
7.BC.10ArgentojarositeAgFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m : R3m
7.BC.10Beaverite-(Cu)Pb(Fe3+2Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
7.BC.10DorallchariteTlFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
7.BC.10HuangiteCa0.5Al3(SO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
7.BC.10Hydroniumjarosite(H3O)Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
7.BC.10JarositeKFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
7.BC.10NatroaluniteNaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m : R3m
7.BC.10NatrojarositeNaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m : R3m
7.BC.10OsarizawaitePb(Al2Cu2+)(SO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
7.BC.10PlumbojarositePb0.5Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
7.BC.10Schlossmacherite(H3O)Al3(SO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
7.BC.10WalthieriteBa0.5Al3(SO4)2(OH)6Trig.
7.BC.10Beaverite-(Zn)Pb(Fe3+2Zn)(SO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
7.BC.15Ye'elimiteCa4Al6(SO4)O12Iso. 4 3 2 : I41 3 2
7.BC.20AtlasoviteK(BiO)Cu6Fe3+(SO4)5O3ClTet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/ncc
7.BC.20NabokoiteKCu7(SO4)5(Te4+O3)OClTet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/ncc
7.BC.20PuniniteNa2Cu3O(SO4)3Mon. 2/m : B2/b
7.BC.25ChlorothioniteK2Cu(SO4)Cl2Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
7.BC.30EuchlorineKNaCu3(SO4)3OMon. 2/m
7.BC.30FedotoviteK2Cu3(SO4)3OMon. 2/m : B2/b
7.BC.35KamchatkiteKCu3(SO4)2OClOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
7.BC.40PiypiteK4Cu4O2(SO4)4 · (Na,Cu)ClTet. 4 : I4
7.BC.45KlyuchevskiteK3Cu3(Fe3+,Al)(SO4)4O2Mon. 2
7.BC.45AlumoklyuchevskiteK3Cu3(Al,Fe3+)(SO4)4O2Tric. 1 : P1
7.BC.45BelousoviteKZn(SO4)ClMon. 2/m : P21/b
7.BC.47MülleritePb2Fe3+(Te6+O6)ClTrig. 3 2 : P31 1 2
7.BC.50CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6Orth. mm2 : Pmn21
7.BC.50ElasmochloiteNa3Cu6BiO4(SO4)5Mon. 2/m
7.BC.52Eleomelanite(K2Pb)Cu4O2(SO4)4Mon. 2/m
7.BC.55WherryitePb7Cu2(SO4)4(SiO4)2(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
7.BC.55FalgariteK4(VO)3(SO4)5Mon. 2/m : B2/b
7.BC.57KrasheninnikoviteKNa2CaMg(SO4)3FHex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mcm
7.BC.60MammothitePb6Cu4AlSb5+O2(OH)16Cl4(SO4)2Mon. 2 : B2
7.BC.60WulffiteK3NaCu4O2(SO4)4Orth. mm2
7.BC.60ParawulffiteK5Na3Cu8O4(SO4)8Mon. 2/m : P2/b
7.BC.62ShuvaloviteK2(Ca2Na)(SO4)3FOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
7.BC.65LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : P21/m
7.BC.65SchmiederitePb2Cu2(Se6+O4)(Se4+O3)(OH)4Mon. 2/m : P21/m
7.BC.65MunakataitePb2Cu2(Se4+O3)(SO4)(OH)4Mon. 2/m : P21/m
7.BC.65Therasiaite(NH4)3KNa2Fe2+Fe3+(SO4)3Cl5Mon. m : Bb
7.BC.65SaccoiteCa2Mn3+2F(OH)8 · 0.5(SO4)Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/ncc
7.BC.70ChenitePb4Cu(SO4)2(OH)6Tric. 1 : P1
7.BC.75KrivovichevitePb3Al(OH)6(SO4)(OH)Trig. 3m : R3c
7.BC.80AnhydrokainiteKMg(SO4)Cl

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.

Internet Links for Natroalunite-2cHide

References for Natroalunite-2cHide

Localities for Natroalunite-2cHide

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Locality ListHide

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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Bulgaria
 
  • Pazardzhik Province
    • Panagyurishte Municipality
      • Popintsi
Hikov (2004) +1 other reference
Chile
 
  • Coquimbo
    • Elqui Province
      • Vicuña
Deyell et al. (2005)
  • Tarapacá
    • Tamarugal Province
Peter G. Seroka collection
Costa Rica
 
  • Alajuela Province
    • Sarchí Canton
Rodríguez et al. (2017)
Iceland
 
  • Northeastern Region
    • Þingeyjarsveit
      • Skútustaðahreppur
        • Myvatn
          • Námaskarð Geothermal Area
Mineralogy and bulk geochemistry of a ...
Japan (FRL)
 
  • Gunma Prefecture
    • Agatsuma District
Amer.Min. (1982) +1 other reference
  • Kagoshima Prefecture
    • Ibusuki City
      • Iwato mine
Econ Geol (1989)
  • Tokyo Metropolis
    • Hachijō Subprefecture
      • Aogashima
PXRD by John Attard
Russia
 
  • Kamchatka Krai
    • Yelizovsky District
Okrugin (2004)
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