Lonecreekite
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Lonecreekite
Formula:
(NH4)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 12H2O
Colour:
Colorless
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
2 - 3
Specific Gravity:
1.693
Crystal System:
Isometric
Name:
Named by J.E.J. Martini in 1983 after the type locality of Lone Creek Falls cave, South Africa.
This page provides mineralogical data about Lonecreekite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
2430
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2430:9
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
72270a6b-8b88-49a8-9712-251061b6783b
IMA Classification of Lonecreekite
Approved
First published:
1983
Classification of Lonecreekite
7.CC.20
7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
C : Sulfates (selenates, etc.) without additional anions, with H2O
C : With medium-sized and large cations
7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
C : Sulfates (selenates, etc.) without additional anions, with H2O
C : With medium-sized and large cations
29.5.5.4
29 : HYDRATED ACID AND NORMAL SULFATES
5 : AB(XO4)2·xH2O
29 : HYDRATED ACID AND NORMAL SULFATES
5 : AB(XO4)2·xH2O
25.11.17
25 : Sulphates
11 : Sulphates of Fe and other metals
25 : Sulphates
11 : Sulphates of Fe and other metals
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 |
---|---|---|
Lck | 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 Lonecreekite
Vitreous
Transparency:
Transparent
Colour:
Colorless
Hardness:
2 - 3 on Mohs scale
Density:
1.693 g/cm3 (Measured) 1.691 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Lonecreekite
Type:
Isotropic
RI values:
n = 1.483
Birefringence:
Isotropic minerals have no birefringence
Surface Relief:
Moderate
Chemistry of Lonecreekite
Mindat Formula:
(NH4)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 12H2O
Crystallography of Lonecreekite
Crystal System:
Isometric
Class (H-M):
m3 (2/m 3) - Diploidal
Space Group:
Pa3
Setting:
Pa3
Cell Parameters:
a = 12.302 Å
Unit Cell V:
1,861.77 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
4
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacing | Intensity |
---|---|
4.356 Å | (100) |
7.12 Å | (70) |
3.289 Å | (65) |
4.107 Å | (60) |
5.505 Å | (50) |
5.027 Å | (25) |
1.945 Å | (20) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
---|---|
Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event | <2.4 |
45a : [Sulfates, arsenates, selenates, antimonates] | |
45b : [Other oxidized fumarolic minerals] | |
47a : [Near-surface hydration of prior minerals] | |
47b : [Sulfates and sulfites] | |
Stage 10a: Neoproterozoic oxygenation/terrestrial biosphere | <0.6 |
53 : Other minerals with taphonomic origins | <0.4 |
Type Occurrence of Lonecreekite
General Appearance of Type Material:
Xenomorphic crystals, to 0.1 mm,
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
South African Geological Survey Museum, Pretoria, South Africa, LCH002.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Ceiling of a cave
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Martini, J.E.J. (1984) Lonecreekite, sabieite, and clairite, new secondary ammonium ferric-iron sulfates from Lone Creek Fall cave, near Sabie, eastern Transvaal. Annals of the Geological Survey (South Africa): 17: 29-34.
Synonyms of Lonecreekite
Other Language Names for Lonecreekite
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
1 photo of Lonecreekite associated with Anatase | TiO2 |
1 photo of Lonecreekite associated with Boussingaultite | (NH4)2Mg(SO4)2 · 6H2O |
1 photo of Lonecreekite associated with Efremovite | (NH4)2Mg2(SO4)3 |
1 photo of Lonecreekite associated with Sabieite | (NH4)Fe3+(SO4)2 |
1 photo of Lonecreekite associated with Chabazite-K | (K2,Ca,Na2,Sr,Mg)2[Al2Si4O12]2 · 12H2O |
1 photo of Lonecreekite associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
1 photo of Lonecreekite associated with Tschermigite | (NH4)Al(SO4)2 · 12H2O |
1 photo of Lonecreekite associated with Copiapite | Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
7.CC. | Cobaltoblödite | Na2Co(SO4)2 · 4H2O |
7.CC. | Andychristyite | PbCu2+Te6+O5(H2O) |
7.CC. | Ammoniovoltaite | (NH4)2Fe2+5Fe3+3Al(SO4)12(H2O)18 |
7.CC.05 | Krausite | KFe(SO4)2 · H2O |
7.CC.10 | Tamarugite | NaAl(SO4)2 · 6H2O |
7.CC.15 | Kalinite | KAl(SO4)2 · 11H2O |
7.CC.15 | Mendozite | NaAl(SO4)2 · 11H2O |
7.CC.20 | Alum-(K) | KAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O |
7.CC.20 | Alum-(Na) | NaAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O |
7.CC.20 | Tschermigite | (NH4)Al(SO4)2 · 12H2O |
7.CC.20 | Lanmuchangite | Tl+Al(SO4)2 · 12H2O |
7.CC.25 | Voltaite | K2Fe2+5Fe3+3Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O |
7.CC.25 | Zincovoltaite | K2Zn5Fe3+3Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O |
7.CC.25 | Pertlikite | K2(Fe2+,Mg)2Mg4Fe3+2Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O |
7.CC.25 | Ammoniomagnesiovoltaite | (NH4)2Mg2+5Fe3+3Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O |
7.CC.25 | Magnesiovoltaite | K2Mg5Fe3+3Al(SO4)12 · 18H2O |
7.CC.30 | Kröhnkite | Na2Cu(SO4)2 · 2H2O |
7.CC.35 | Ferrinatrite | Na3Fe(SO4)3 · 3H2O |
7.CC.40 | Goldichite | KFe(SO4)2 · 4H2O |
7.CC.45 | Löweite | Na12Mg7(SO4)13 · 15H2O |
7.CC.50 | Blödite | Na2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O |
7.CC.50 | Nickelblödite | Na2(Ni,Mg)(SO4)2 · 4H2O |
7.CC.50 | Changoite | Na2Zn(SO4)2 · 4H2O |
7.CC.55 | Leonite | K2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O |
7.CC.55 | Mereiterite | K2Fe(SO4)2 · 4H2O |
7.CC.60 | Boussingaultite | (NH4)2Mg(SO4)2 · 6H2O |
7.CC.60 | Cyanochroite | K2Cu(SO4)2 · 6H2O |
7.CC.60 | Mohrite | (NH4)2Fe(SO4)2 · 6H2O |
7.CC.60 | Nickelboussingaultite | (NH4)2Ni(SO4)2 · 6H2O |
7.CC.60 | Picromerite | K2Mg(SO4)2 · 6H2O |
7.CC.60 | Nickelpicromerite | K2Ni(SO4)2 · 6H2O |
7.CC.60 | Katerinopoulosite | (NH4)2Zn(SO4)2 · 6H2O |
7.CC.65 | Polyhalite | K2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O |
7.CC.70 | Leightonite | K2Ca2Cu(SO4)4 · 2H2O |
7.CC.75 | Amarillite | NaFe(SO4)2 · 6H2O |
7.CC.80 | Konyaite | Na2Mg(SO4)2 · 5H2O |
7.CC.85 | Wattevilleite | Na2Ca(SO4)2 · 4H2O (?) |
7.CC.85 | Xocolatlite | Ca2Mn4+2(Te6+O6)2 · H2O |
7.CC.90 | Eckhardite | (Ca,Pb)Cu2+Te6+O5(H2O) |
Other Information
Notes:
Soluble in H2O, leaving brown Fe(OH)3.
Dehydrates to sabieite.
Dehydrates to sabieite.
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
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? - 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.
Belgium | |
| Leduc et al. (2012) |
Chile | |
| Shannon & Sons Listing |
Czech Republic | |
| Zacek et al. (2019) |
Germany | |
| Mangold et al. (11/21) |
Hungary | |
| XRD - Sándor Szakáll |
Kenya | |
| Bowell et al. (1996) |
Russia | |
| Zhitova et al. (2022) |
South Africa (TL) | |
| Martini (1983) |
USA | |
| Sorrell (n.d.) |
| Tankersley et al. (2016) |
| Carlson (2010) +1 other reference |
Venezuela | |
Franco Urbani (2009) |
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