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Aluminopyracmonite

A valid IMA mineral species
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About AluminopyracmoniteHide

Formula:
(NH4)3Al(SO4)3
Colour:
Colourless to white
Lustre:
Vitreous
Specific Gravity:
2.12
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Name:
Named as the chemical (but not structural) Al analogue of pyracmonite.
Closely related to pyracmonite (chemically the ferric Fe analogue; not isostructural). Chemically related to godovikovite; ammonioalunite (basic salt, anhydrous); huizingite-(Al) and tschermigite (hydrated minerals). Admixture of K suggests a solid solution with hypothetical K3Al(SO4)3 end-member.

Crystal structure contains two types of Al octahedra, that share all corners with sulfate tetrahedra in two possible conformations and occupation of 2/3 or 1/3, thus forming infinite Al(SO4)3 chains. NH4+ ions are located in voids between chains, extending along [001]; they are involved in hydrogen bonding with oxygen of sulfate group not taking part in Al coordinating.



Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
43521
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:43521:1
GUID
(UUID V4):
264f4c82-8db3-4ae2-8b97-8212a29efce7

IMA Classification of AluminopyracmoniteHide

Classification of AluminopyracmoniteHide

7.AC.

7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
A : Sulfates (selenates, etc.) without additional anions, without H2O
C : With medium-sized and large cations

Mineral SymbolsHide

As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.

SymbolSourceReference
ApyrIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43

Physical Properties of AluminopyracmoniteHide

Vitreous
Colour:
Colourless to white
Streak:
White
Comment:
not reported
Cleavage:
None Observed
Fracture:
None observed
Density:
2.12(1) g/cm3 (Measured)    2.143 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of AluminopyracmoniteHide

Type:
Uniaxial (-)
RI values:
nω = 1.545(3) nε = 1.532(3)
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.013
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:
Low

Chemistry of AluminopyracmoniteHide

Mindat Formula:
(NH4)3Al(SO4)3
Common Impurities:
K,(Fe)

Crystallography of AluminopyracmoniteHide

Crystal System:
Trigonal
Class (H-M):
3 - Rhombohedral
Space Group:
R3
Cell Parameters:
a = 15.0324(8) Å, c = 8.8776(5) Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 0.591
Unit Cell V:
1737.3 ų
Z:
6
Morphology:
elongated hexagonal prisms, in aggregates
Twinning:
not observed

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0019924AluminopyracmoniteDemartin F, Castellano C, Campostrini I (2013) Aluminopyracmonite, (NH4)3Al(SO4)3, a new ammonium aluminium sulfate from La Fossa crater, Vulcano, Aeolian Islands, Italy Mineralogical Magazine 77 443-4512013La Fossa crater, Vulcano, Aeolian Islands, Italy0293
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
7.469 Å(67)
4.289 Å(45)
4.187 Å(27)
3.336 Å(100)
3.288 Å(60)
2.824 Å(29)
2.796 Å(26)
2.748 Å(21)

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event<2.4
45a : [Sulfates, arsenates, selenates, antimonates]
45b : [Other oxidized fumarolic minerals]
Stage 10b: Anthropogenic minerals<10 Ka
54 : Coal and other mine fire minerals (see also #51 and #56)

Type Occurrence of AluminopyracmoniteHide

General Appearance of Type Material:
aggregates of elongated hexagonal prisms up to 0.2 mm
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Type material is deposited in the Reference Collection of the Dipartimento di Chimica, University of Milan, Milan, Italy, sample number 2012-01.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
La Fossa crater, Vulcano, Aeolian Islands, Italy: active intracrater fumarole within a pyroclastic breccia, T ~250 °C
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Demartin, F., Castellano, C., Campostrini, I. (2013) Aluminopyracmonite, (NH4)3Al(SO4)3, a new ammonium aluminium sulfate from La Fossa crater, Vulcano, Aeolian Islands, Italy. Mineralogical Magazine: 77(4): 443–451.

Synonyms of AluminopyracmoniteHide

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

7.AC.AmgaiteTl+32Te6+O6Trig. 3 2 : P3 2 1
7.AC.05VanthoffiteNa6Mg(SO4)4Mon. 2/m : P21/b
7.AC.08Pyracmonite(NH4)3Fe(SO4)3Trig. 3m : R3c
7.AC.10Efremovite(NH4)2Mg2(SO4)3Iso. 2 3 : P21 3
7.AC.10LangbeiniteK2Mg2(SO4)3Iso. 2 3 : P21 3
7.AC.10ManganolangbeiniteK2Mn2(SO4)3Iso. 2 3 : P21 3
7.AC.10Ferroefremovite(NH4)2Fe2+2(SO4)3Iso. 2 3 : P21 3
7.AC.15YavapaiiteKFe(SO4)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
7.AC.15EldfelliteNaFe3+(SO4)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
7.AC.20Godovikovite(NH4)Al(SO4)2Trig. 3 2 : P3 2 1
7.AC.20Sabieite(NH4)Fe3+(SO4)2Trig. 3 2 : P3 2 1
7.AC.20StekliteKAl(SO4)2Trig. 3 2 : P3 2 1
7.AC.35Aphthitalite(K,Na)3Na(SO4)2Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3m1
7.AC.35Möhnite(NH4)K2Na(SO4)2Trig. 3m : P3m1
7.AC.35BelomarinaiteKNa(SO4)Trig. 3m : P3 1m
7.AC.35Natroaphthitalite KNa3(SO4)2Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3m1
7.AC.40ItelmeniteNa4Mg3Cu3(SO4)8Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbca
7.AC.45SaranchinaiteNa2Cu(SO4)2Mon. 2 : P21
7.AC.50MajzlaniteK2Na(ZnNa)Ca(SO4)4Mon. 2/m : B2/b
7.AC.60Philoxenite(K,Na,Pb)4(Na,Ca)2(Mg,Cu)3(Fe3+0.5Al0.5)(SO4)8Tric. 1 : P1
7.AC.75PetroviteNa12Cu2(SO4)8Mon. 2/m : P21/b

Fluorescence of AluminopyracmoniteHide

Other InformationHide

IR Spectrum:
NH4+ [cm-1]: 3208 vs), 3048(s), 1421(vs)
Notes:
not hygroscopic; stable in air
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 AluminopyracmoniteHide

References for AluminopyracmoniteHide

Localities for AluminopyracmoniteHide

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Locality ListHide

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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Czech Republic
 
  • Moravian-Silesian Region
    • Ostrava-City District
      • Ostrava
Germany
 
  • North Rhine-Westphalia
    • Cologne
      • Aachen
        • Alsdorf
Hungary
 
  • Baranya County
    • PĂ©cs District
Italy (TL)
 
  • Sicily
    • Metropolitan City of Messina
      • Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands)
        • Lipari
          • Vulcano Island
Poland
 
  • Silesian Voivodeship
    • Rybnik County
      • Gmina Czerwionka-Leszczyny
 
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