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Hydrobasaluminite

A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
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Hydrobasaluminite

Newhaven Cliffs, Newhaven, Lewes, East Sussex, England, UK
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Hydrobasaluminite

Newhaven Cliffs, Newhaven, Lewes, East Sussex, England, UK
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Hydrobasaluminite

Newhaven Cliffs, Newhaven, Lewes, East Sussex, England, UK
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About HydrobasaluminiteHide

Formula:
Al4(SO4)(OH)10 · 12-36H2O
Colour:
White
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Name:
For being the hydrated analogue of basaluminite.
White, plastic, clay-like masses.
Dehydrates, irreversibly, at about room temperature to basaluminite = felsöbanyaite.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
1965
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:1965:7

IMA Classification of HydrobasaluminiteHide

IMA status:
Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
IMA Formula:
Al4(S6+O4)(OH)10·15H2O
First published:
1948
Type description reference:
BANNISTER, F. A., HOLLINGWORTH, S. E. (1948) Two New British Minerals. Nature, 162 (4119). 565 doi:10.1038/162565a0

Classification of HydrobasaluminiteHide

Strunz-mindat (2026):
7.DE.60

7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
D : Sulfates (selenates, etc.) with additional anions, with H2O
E : With only medium-sized cations; unclassified
Dana 8th ed.:
31.4.6.1

31 : HYDRATED SULFATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
4 : (AB)4(XO4)Zq·xH2O
Hey's CIM Ref.:
25.6.10

25 : Sulphates
6 : Sulphates of Al and Tl

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

Physical Properties of HydrobasaluminiteHide

Transparency:
Transparent, Translucent
Colour:
White
Streak:
White
Fracture:
Conchoidal

Chemistry of HydrobasaluminiteHide

Mindat Formula:
Al4(SO4)(OH)10 · 12-36H2O
Element Weights:
Element% weight
O70.477 %
Al18.285 %
H5.806 %
S5.433 %

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

Crystallography of HydrobasaluminiteHide

Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Cell Parameters:
a = 14.911(5) Å, b = 9.993(2) Å, c = 13.640(5) Å
β = 112.40(4)°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 1.492 : 1 : 1.365
Unit Cell V:
1,879.08 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Comment:
Space group and Z not determined.

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
12.59 Å(100)
6.30 Å(10)
5.91 Å(9)
5.26 Å(10)
4.693 Å(11)
3.960 Å(11)
3.681 Å(11b)
Comments:
Recorded from moist powder.

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event<2.4
47a : [Near-surface hydration of prior minerals]
47b : [Sulfates and sulfites]
Stage 10a: Neoproterozoic oxygenation/terrestrial biosphere<0.6
50 : Coal and/or oil shale minerals<0.36
Stage 10b: Anthropogenic minerals<10 Ka
54 : Coal and other mine fire minerals (see also #51 and #56)

Type Occurrence of HydrobasaluminiteHide

Type Locality:
ⓘ Old Lodge Pit, Irchester, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England, UK
General Appearance of Type Material:
White, plastic, clay-like masses.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
n.d.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Infilling of ironstone fractures.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
AragoniteGypsumHalloysite
Reference:
BANNISTER, F. A., HOLLINGWORTH, S. E. (1948) Two New British Minerals. Nature, 162 (4119). 565 doi:10.1038/162565a0

Other Language Names for HydrobasaluminiteHide

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

7.DE.MagnesioalteriteMg2Fe3+4(SO4)4(C2O4)2(OH)4 · 17H2OMon. 2/m : B2/b
7.DE.FabritziteZn9(SO4)2(OH)12Cl2 · 6H2OTrig. 3 : R3
7.DE.Cossaite(Mg0.5,◻)Al6(SO4)6(HSO4)F6 · 36H2OTrig. 3 : R3
7.DE.DownsiteK2(MoO3)3(SO4) · 4H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
7.DE.LiangjuniteK2(Mo2O5)(SO4)2 · 3H2OTric. 1 : P1
7.DE.05MangazeiteAl2(SO4)(OH)4 · 3H2OTric.
7.DE.10'UKI-1975-(SO:AlCu)'(Cu, Al, SO4, H2O)
7.DE.10CarbonatecyanotrichiteCu4Al2(CO3,SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
7.DE.10CyanotrichiteCu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
7.DE.15SchwertmanniteFe3+16(OH,SO4)12-13O16 · 10-12H2OTet.
7.DE.20TlalociteCu10Zn6(Te6+O4)2(Te4+O3)(OH)25Cl · 27H2OOrth.
7.DE.25UtahiteMgCu4Zn2Te6+3O14(OH)4 · 6H2OTric. 1 : P1
7.DE.35CoquanditeSb6+xO8+x(SO4)(OH)x(H2O)1- x (x = 0.3)Tric. 1 : P1
7.DE.40OsakaiteZn4(SO4)(OH)6 · 5H2OTric. 1 : P1
7.DE.42AlteriteZn2Fe3+4(SO4)4(C2O4)2(OH)4 · 17H2OMon. 2/m : B2/b
7.DE.45BarrotiteCu9Al(HSiO4)2[(SO4)(HAsO4)0.5](OH)12 · 8H2OTrig. 3
7.DE.45WilcoxiteMgAl(SO4)2F · 17H2OTric. 1 : P1
7.DE.47Tiberiobardiite{Cu9Al[SiO3(OH)]2(OH)12(H2O)6}(SO4)1.5 · 10H2OTrig. 3 : R3
7.DE.50Bouškaite(MoO2)2O(SO3OH)2(H2O)4Tric. 1 : P1
7.DE.50Stanleyite(V4+O)(SO4) · 6H2OOrth.
7.DE.57'Khangalasite'Fe(SO4)(OH) · 2H2OTric.
7.DE.62VolaschioiteFe4(SO4)O2(OH)6 · 2H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
7.DE.65ZaheriteAl12(SO4)5(OH)26 · 20H2OTric.
7.DE.75CamérolaiteCu6Al3(OH)18(H2O)2[Sb(OH)6](SO4)Tric. 1 : P1

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 HydrobasaluminiteHide

References for HydrobasaluminiteHide

Reference List:
BANNISTER, F. A., HOLLINGWORTH, S. E. (1948) Two New British Minerals. Nature, 162 (4119). 565 doi:10.1038/162565a0
Fleischer, M. (1948) New mineral names. American Mineralogist: 33: 786-787.
BANNISTER, F. A., HOLLINGWORTH, S. E. (1948) Two New British Minerals. Nature, 162 (4119). 565 doi:10.1038/162565a0
Hollingworth, S. E., Bannister, F. A. (1950) Basaluminite and hydrobasaluminite, two new minerals from Northamptonshire. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 29 (208) 1-17 doi:10.1180/minmag.1950.029.208.03
Fleischer, M. (1951) New mineral names. American Mineralogist, 36 (3-4). 381-384
Palache, Charles; Berman, Harry; Frondel, Clifford (1951) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 2 - Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Etc. John Wiley and Sons.
Sunderman, Jack A., Beck, Carl W. (1969) Hydrobasaluminite from Shoals, Indiana. American Mineralogist, 54 (9-10) 1363-1373
Clayton, T. (1980) Hydrobasaluminite and basaluminite from Chickerell, Dorset. Mineralogical Magazine, 43 (331) 931-937 doi:10.1180/minmag.1980.043.331.18
Polyak, Victor J.; Provencio, Paula (1998). Hydrobasaluminite and Aluminite in Caves of the Guadalupe Mountains, New Mexico. Journal of Cave and Karst Studies, 60(1), 51-57.
(2005) Hydrobasaluminite. Handbook of Mineralogy. Mineralogical Society of America
Sánchez-España, Javier, Yusta, Iñaki, Diez-Ercilla, Marta (2011) Schwertmannite and hydrobasaluminite: A re-evaluation of their solubility and control on the iron and aluminium concentration in acidic pit lakes. Applied Geochemistry, 26 (9) 1752-1774 doi:10.1016/j.apgeochem.2011.06.020

Localities for HydrobasaluminiteHide

Showing 18 localities.

This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.
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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.
Czech Republic
 
  • South Moravian Region
    • Břeclav District
Batík
Germany
 
  • North Rhine-Westphalia
    • Arnsberg
      • Märkischer Kreis
        • Iserlohn
          • Letmathe
            • Helmke quarry nature reserve
Bender et al. (1994)
Italy
 
  • Sicily
    • Metropolitan City of Messina
      • Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands)
        • Lipari
          • Vulcano Island
            • Porto Levante
              • Faraglioni di Levante
                • Faraglione Nico
P.Forti (1994)
Poland
 
  • Silesian Voivodeship
    • Wodzisław County
      • Radlin
Kruszewski et al. (2020)
Russia
 
  • Chelyabinsk Oblast
Cesnokov et al. (1998)
UK
 
  • England
    • Dorset
      • West Dorset
        • Chickerell
Clayton (1980)
    • East Sussex
      • Lewes
        • Newhaven
De Putter et al. (2000)
    • Northamptonshire
      • Wellingborough
[Specimen in the collection of the ...
BANNISTER et al. (1948) +2 other references
USA
 
  • Arizona
    • Cochise County
      • Bisbee
        • Lavender Pit
Anthony et al. (1995)
        • Queen Hill
          • Copper Queen Mine
Anthony et al. (1995)
  • Indiana
    • Martin County
AmMin 54:1363
Sunderman et al. (1969)
AmMin 53:722
  • Massachusetts
    • Franklin County
      • Rowe
Cerato
  • New Mexico
    • Eddy County
      • Guadalupe Mountains
Polyak +1 other reference
  • North Carolina
    • Swain County
      • Great Smoky Mountains
Hammarstrom et al. (2003)
  • Pennsylvania
    • Columbia County
STRACHER et al. (2007)
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