Lead-bearing Feldspar
A material that is NOT an approved mineral species
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Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Likely a Pb-bearing variety of orthoclase. From Zechstein Cu deposits of the Fore-Sudetic Monocline, Poland. Contains up to 20.53 wt.% PbO (not enough to be Pb-dominant).
Not to be confused with 'Unnamed (Pb-Feldspar)' - a Pb-dominant species.
Not to be confused with 'Unnamed (Pb-Feldspar)' - a Pb-dominant species.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
47545
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:47545:9
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
8068c9ee-1e3d-4295-a51f-88498430176e
Crystallography of Lead-bearing Feldspar
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Cell Parameters:
a = 8.50 Å, b = 13.18 Å, c = 7.20 Å
β = 117.0°
β = 117.0°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.645 : 1 : 0.546
Unit Cell V:
718.70 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Comment:
parameters close to those of synthetic PbAl2Si2O8
Synonyms of Lead-bearing Feldspar
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 Lead-bearing Feldspar
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Kucha H., 1985: Feldspars, clay, organic and carbonate receptors of heavy metals in Zechstein deposits (Kupferschiefer type), Poland. Trans. Inst. Min. Metall. (Sec B: Appl. Earth Sci.): 94: 133–146
Internet Links for Lead-bearing Feldspar
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Localities for Lead-bearing Feldspar
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Namibia | |
| Ettler, V., Johan, Z., Kříbek, B., Šebek, O. & Mihaljevič, M. (2009): Mineralogy and environmental stability of slags from the Tsumeb smelter, Namibia. Applied Geochemistry 24, 1-15. |
Poland | |
| Włodyka, R., Gawęda, A., Warchulski, R. (2015): Metallurgical slags from the “Trzebinia” smelting plant, Poland. Mineralogia Special Papers: 44: 108-109 |
| Kucha H., 1985: Feldspars, clay, organic and carbonate receptors of heavy metals in Zechstein deposits (Kupferschiefer type), Poland. Trans. Inst. Min. Metall. (Sec B: Appl. Earth Sci.): 94: 133–146 |
