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Lislkirchnerite

A valid IMA mineral species - pending publication
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New structure type. First natural lead-bearing nitrate. Second Al-bearing nitrate after sveite.


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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
46822
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:46822:8

IMA Classification of LislkirchneriteHide

IMA status:
Approved, Pending publication
IMA Formula:
Pb2+6Al(OH)8Cl2(N5+O3)5·2H2O
Approval year:
2015

Classification of LislkirchneriteHide

Strunz-mindat (2026):
5.ND.25

5 : CARBONATES (NITRATES)
N : NITRATES
D : With OH (etc.) and H2O

Mineral SymbolsHide

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

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

Chemistry of LislkirchneriteHide

Mindat Formula:
Pb6Al(OH)8Cl2(NO3)5 · 2H2O
Element Weights:
Element% weight
Pb68.188 %
O21.939 %
Cl3.889 %
N3.841 %
Al1.480 %
H0.663 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Pb
O
Cl
N
Al
H
Elements listed:
Al, Cl, H, N, O, Pb - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of LislkirchneriteHide

Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:
P21/c
Setting:
P21/n
Cell Parameters:
a = 10.7834(6) Å, b = 9.0584(5) Å, c = 13.6178(9) Å
β = 102.28(2)°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 1.19 : 1 : 1.503
Unit Cell V:
1,299.76 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
7.490 Å(50)
6.479 Å(100)
5.256 Å(60)
4.601 Å(50)
3.455 Å(40)
3.395 Å(80)
2.916 Å(40)
2.716 Å(40)

Geological EnvironmentHide

Type Occurrence of LislkirchneriteHide

Type Locality:
ⓘ Nueva Esperanza no. 1 mine, Nueva Esperanza vein, Capillitas mining district, Andalgalá, Andalgalá Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Type material is deposited in the mineralogical collections of the Naturhistorisches Museum, Wien, Austria, catalogue number N 9835.

Synonyms of LislkirchneriteHide

Other Language Names for LislkirchneriteHide

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

5.ND.05LikasiteCu3(NO3)(OH)5 · 2H2OOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
5.ND.10Mbobomkulite(Ni,Cu)Al4((NO3)2,SO4)(OH)12 · 3H2OMon. 2 : P21
5.ND.15Hydrombobomkulite(Ni,Cu)Al4((NO3)2,SO4)(OH)12 · 13-14H2OMon.
5.ND.20Sveite(K3-x◻x)Al8(NO3)6O8Cl4 · nH2OMon.

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 LislkirchneriteHide

References for LislkirchneriteHide

Localities for LislkirchneriteHide

Showing 2 localities.

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Locality ListHide

- 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.
Argentina
 
  • Catamarca Province
    • Andalgalá Department
      • Andalgalá
Effenberger et al. (2015)
          • Nueva Esperanza vein
Effenberger et al. (2015)
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