Plumbonacrite
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Plumbonacrite
Formula:
Pb5O(OH)2(CO3)3
Colour:
Colorless to white
Lustre:
Pearly
Hardness:
3½
Specific Gravity:
7.07
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Name:
For the chemical composition ('plumbo') and the pearly lustre ('nacre').
A grandfathered species which was formerly not approved as a mineral. It was redefined and revalidated by the IMA in June 2012, with a newly defined type locality.
Plumbonacrite is closely related to hydrocerussite, but has a different chemical composition (less carbonate), unit cell and space group (P-3c1, Weil et al., unpublished data; note that the space group given in Krivovichev & Burns, 2000, is incorrect).
Plumbonacrite is also closely related to somersetite.
Visually very similar to Unnamed (Na-Pb Carbonate-Hydroxide II) (a slag phase).
Plumbonacrite has a narrow stability field (Taylor & Lopata, 1984).
Plumbonacrite is closely related to hydrocerussite, but has a different chemical composition (less carbonate), unit cell and space group (P-3c1, Weil et al., unpublished data; note that the space group given in Krivovichev & Burns, 2000, is incorrect).
Plumbonacrite is also closely related to somersetite.
Visually very similar to Unnamed (Na-Pb Carbonate-Hydroxide II) (a slag phase).
Plumbonacrite has a narrow stability field (Taylor & Lopata, 1984).
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
3229
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:3229:8
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
84e23a01-d56a-499e-9995-e4115cdd298e
IMA Classification of Plumbonacrite
Approved
IMA status notes:
Renamed by the IMA
IMA Formula:
Pb5(CO3)3O(OH)2
First published:
1889
Approval history:
Renamed by IMA: 2012
Classification of Plumbonacrite
5.BE.15
5 : CARBONATES (NITRATES)
B : Carbonates with additional anions, without H2O
E : With Pb, Bi
5 : CARBONATES (NITRATES)
B : Carbonates with additional anions, without H2O
E : With Pb, Bi
16a.5.1.1
16a : ANHYDROUS CARBONATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
5 : Miscellaneous
16a : ANHYDROUS CARBONATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
5 : Miscellaneous
Mineral Symbols
As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
Symbol | Source | Reference |
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Pncr | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Physical Properties of Plumbonacrite
Pearly
Transparency:
Transparent, Translucent
Colour:
Colorless to white
Streak:
White
Hardness:
3½ on Mohs scale
Density:
7.07 g/cm3 (Measured)
Comment:
Measured value is for synthetic material.
Chemistry of Plumbonacrite
Mindat Formula:
Pb5O(OH)2(CO3)3
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Plumbonacrite
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Class (H-M):
3m (3 2/m) - Hexagonal Scalenohedral
Space Group:
P3c1
Cell Parameters:
a = 9.0921 Å, b = 7 Å, c = 24.923(3) Å
Ratio:
a:b:c = 1.299 : 1 : 3.56
Unit Cell V:
1784.3 ų
Z:
6
Morphology:
Thin hexagonal plates.
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Data courtesy of the American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database. Click on an AMCSD ID to view structure
ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
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0014551 | Plumbonacrite | Krivovichev S V, Burns P C (2000) Crystal chemistry of basic lead carbonates II. Crystal structure of synthetic `plumbonacrite' Mineralogical Magazine 64 1069-1075 | 2000 | synthetic | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacing | Intensity |
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4.26 Å | (8) |
3.98 Å | (3) |
3.357 Å | (7) |
2.953 Å | (4) |
2.619 Å | (10) |
2.235 Å | (4) |
1.699 Å | (5) |
Comments:
Similar to the data of hydrocerussite.
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
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Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event | <2.4 |
47a : [Near-surface hydration of prior minerals] | |
47c : [Carbonates, phosphates, borates, nitrates] | |
Stage 10b: Anthropogenic minerals | <10 Ka |
56 : Slag and smelter minerals (see also #51 and #55) |
Type Occurrence of Plumbonacrite
Co-Type Localities:
General Appearance of Type Material:
Very minute scaly crystals, which unite to form thin flakes.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
n.d.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Synonyms of Plumbonacrite
Other Language Names for Plumbonacrite
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
3 photos of Plumbonacrite associated with Rickturnerite | Pb7O4[Mg(OH)4](OH)Cl3 |
3 photos of Plumbonacrite associated with Mereheadite | Pb47Cl25(OH)13O24(CO3)(BO3)2 |
2 photos of Plumbonacrite associated with Somersetite | Pb8O2(OH)2(CO3)5 |
2 photos of Plumbonacrite associated with Hydrocerussite | Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
1 photo of Plumbonacrite associated with Symesite | Pb10(SO4)O7Cl4 · H2O |
1 photo of Plumbonacrite associated with Cerussite | PbCO3 |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
5.BE.X | Abellaite | NaPb2(CO3)2(OH) |
5.BE.05 | Shannonite | Pb2O(CO3) |
5.BE.10 | Hydrocerussite | Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
5.BE.20 | Phosgenite | Pb2CO3Cl2 |
5.BE.25 | Bismutite | (BiO)2CO3 |
5.BE.30 | Kettnerite | CaBiCO3OF |
5.BE.35 | Beyerite | Ca(BiO)2(CO3)2 |
5.BE.40 | Grootfonteinite | Pb3O(CO3)2 |
5.BE.45 | Somersetite | Pb8O2(OH)2(CO3)5 |
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.
Internet Links for Plumbonacrite
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References for Plumbonacrite
Reference List:
Olby, J.K. (1966) The basic lead carbonates. Journal of Inorganic and Nuclear Chemistry, 28 (11) 2507-2512 doi:10.1016/0022-1902(66)80373-1
Krivovichev, S. V., Burns, P. C. (2000) Crystal chemistry of basic lead carbonates. II. Crystal structure of synthetic ‘plumbonacrite’. Mineralogical Magazine, 64 (6) 1069-1075 doi:10.1180/002646100549887
Williams, P. A., Hatert, F., Pasero, M., Mills, S. J. (2012) New minerals and nomenclature modifications approved in 2012. CNMNC Newsletter No 14. Mineralogical Magazine, 76 (5) 1281-1288 doi:10.1180/minmag.2012.076.5.15
Siidra, Oleg, Nekrasova, Diana, Depmeier, Wulf, Chukanov, Nikita, Zaitsev, Anatoly, Turner, Rick (2018) Hydrocerussite-related minerals and materials: structural principles, chemical variations and infrared spectroscopy. Acta Crystallographica Section B Structural Science, Crystal Engineering and Materials, 74 (2). 182-195 doi:10.1107/s2052520618000768
Localities for Plumbonacrite
Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
ⓘ - Click for references and 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 (e.g. from pseudomorphs).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Argentina | |
| Jovic et al. (2011) |
Austria | |
| Kolitsch et al. (2013) |
Finland | |
| Kuikka (2014) |
France | |
| Lheur et al. (1998) |
Germany | |
| Uwe Kolitsch (powder X-ray diffraction + SEM-EDS) +1 other reference |
| Blaß et al. (1995) |
| Schnorrer (1993) |
Japan | |
| Miyawaki |
Sweden | |
| S. Krivovichev (unpublished data) |
UK (TL) | |
| Turner et al. (2010) +2 other references |
| Anthony et al. (2016) |
USA | |
| Anthony et al. (1995) |
Anthony et al. (1995) | |
| Dietrich (1990) |
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Clara Mine, Oberwolfach, Ortenaukreis, Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany