Arcanite-Mascagnite Series
A solid-solution series between two end-member minerals
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About Arcanite-Mascagnite Series
Series Formula:
K2SO4 to (NH4)2SO4
A series between Arcanite and Mascagnite
A complete series exists between the two species, which are isostructural.
A complete series exists between the two species, which are isostructural.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
30792
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:30792:7
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| ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0009456 | Arcanite | McGinnety J A (1972) Redetermination of the structures of potassium sulphate and potassium chromate: the effect of electrostatic crystal forces upon observed bond length Acta Crystallographica B28 2845-2852 |  | 1972 | 0 | 293 | |
| 0018287 | Arcanite | Robinson M (1958) The crystal structures of beta-K2SO4 and of beta-K2PO3F _cod_database_code 1200011 Journal of Physical Chemistry 62 925-928 | 1958 | 0 | 293 | ||
| 0012986 | Mascagnite | Schlemper E O, Hamilton W C (1966) Neutron-diffraction study of the structures of ferroelectric and paraelectric ammonium sulfate Journal of Chemical Physics 44 4498-4509 | 1966 | synthetic | 0 | 298 | |
| 0012987 | Mascagnite | Schlemper E O, Hamilton W C (1966) Neutron-diffraction study of the structures of ferroelectric and paraelectric ammonium sulfate Journal of Chemical Physics 44 4498-4509 | 1966 | synthetic | 0 | 180 |
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References for Arcanite-Mascagnite Series
Localities for Arcanite-Mascagnite Series
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- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Australia | |
| [Arcanite] Bideaux |
| [Arcanite] Garske (n.d.) |
Austria | |
| [Mascagnite] Meixner (1954) |
Belgium | |
| [Mascagnite] Mélon et al. (1976) +1 other reference |
| [Mascagnite] Hatert et al. (2002) | |
| [Mascagnite] Forir (1881) +2 other references | |
| [Mascagnite] Cocheteux (1886) +2 other references |
Botswana | |
| [Arcanite] Handbook of Mineralogy |
Bulgaria | |
| [Mascagnite] Elena Shcherbakova (2010) |
Canada | |
| [Arcanite] Abersteiner et al. (2018) |
| [Arcanite] Shang (2000) |
Chile | |
| [Arcanite] forum.amiminerals.org (2016) |
Czech Republic | |
| [Mascagnite] Palache et al. (1951) +1 other reference |
| [Mascagnite] David Parfitt collection +1 other reference |
| [Mascagnite] Žáček et al. (1998) |
| [Mascagnite] Matýsek et al. (2022) |
| [Mascagnite] Košek (2018) +1 other reference | |
| [Mascagnite] Hršelová et al. (2013) |
| [Mascagnite] Sekanina (1948) +1 other reference |
| [Mascagnite] Bouška |
DR Congo | |
| [Mascagnite] Palache et al. (1951) |
France | |
| [Mascagnite] Palache et al. (1951) |
| [Arcanite] Naze-Nancy Masalehdani et al. (2009) |
Germany | |
| [Mascagnite] Walenta (1992) |
| [Mascagnite] Blaß et al. (1993) +2 other references |
| [Mascagnite] www.wagnerul.de (n.d.) |
| [Arcanite] Frenzel (1964) |
| [Mascagnite] Thalheim +1 other reference |
| [Mascagnite] Witzke et al. (1998) |
Hungary | |
| [Mascagnite] Sándor et al. (2005) |
| [Mascagnite] Szakáll et al. (2008) |
| [Mascagnite] Szakáll et al. (1996) |
| [Mascagnite] | |
| [Mascagnite] Szakáll et al. (1996) |
| [Mascagnite] ACTA MIN. PETR. Suppl. Tomus XXXVIII. |
| [Mascagnite] Szakáll et al. (1996) |
| [Mascagnite] ACTA MIN. PETR. Suppl. Tomus XXXVIII. |
Iran | |
| [Arcanite] Talbot et al. (2009) |
Italy | |
| [Arcanite] D’Angeli et al. (2022) |
| [Mascagnite] Russo +1 other reference |
| [Mascagnite] Russo et al. (2017) |
| [Mascagnite] De Michele (1974) | |
| [Mascagnite] Russo et al. (2017) | |
| [Mascagnite] Russo et al. (2004) | |
| [Arcanite] Cavarretta et al. (1982) +2 other references |
| [Arcanite] Toutain et al. (1995) |
| [Mascagnite] BOMBICCI L. (1875) |
| [Mascagnite] Mascagni (1779) |
Japan | |
| [Arcanite] The Mineral Species of Japan (5th ed) |
Mexico | |
| [Arcanite] Taran et al. (2000) +1 other reference |
Namibia | |
| [Arcanite] Martini (1992) |
| [Arcanite] Handbook of Mineralogy | |
| [Arcanite] Handbook of Mineralogy |
| [Arcanite] Handbook of Mineralogy |
| [Arcanite] Handbook of Mineralogy | |
| [Arcanite] Handbook of Mineralogy |
| [Arcanite] Handbook of Mineralogy |
Netherlands | |
| [Mascagnite] De Wit et al. (2003) |
New Zealand | |
| [Mascagnite] Onac (2025) |
| [Mascagnite] Johnstone (1979) | |
Peru | |
| [Mascagnite] Ciesielczuk et al. (2013) |
| [Arcanite] Taylor (1859) +1 other reference |
| [Mascagnite] Palache et al. (1951) |
Poland | |
| [Mascagnite] Ciesielczuk et al. (2014) |
| [Mascagnite] Damrat (2011) |
| [Arcanite] Kruszewski et al. (2020) |
| [Mascagnite] Parafiniuk et al. (2009) |
| [Mascagnite] Kruszewski (2012) |
| [Mascagnite] doi.org (n.d.) +1 other reference |
| [Mascagnite] Kruszewski et al. (2018) |
| [Mascagnite] Parafiniuk et al. (2009) |
Russia | |
| [Arcanite] Golovin et al. (2023) |
| [Mascagnite] Cesnokov et al. (1998) +1 other reference |
| [Mascagnite] Pekov (1998) |
| [Arcanite] Diederik Visser List #39 |
| [Arcanite] Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data |
| [Arcanite] Zubkova et al. (2018) +1 other reference | |
| [Arcanite] Okrugin (2004) |
| [Mascagnite] Zhitova et al. (2022) |
| [Arcanite] Naumov et al. (2008) |
Saudi Arabia | |
| [Arcanite] Saudi Geological Survey Open-File ... +1 other reference |
Slovakia | |
| [Mascagnite] Koděra (1986) |
South Africa | |
| [Mascagnite] International Journal of Coal Geology 72 (2007) |
| [Arcanite] Handbook of Mineralogy |
| [Mascagnite] International Journal of Coal Geology 72 (2007) +1 other reference |
| [Arcanite] Giuliani et al. (2017) +1 other reference |
| [Arcanite] Abersteiner et al. (2024) |
Spain | |
| [Arcanite] Martínez-Arkarazo et al. (2007) |
| [Mascagnite] Campeny et al. (2023) |
| [Arcanite] Benavente +2 other references |
Sweden | |
| [Mascagnite] The Sulfur Problem. Proceedings 8th ... +1 other reference |
Tajikistan | |
| [Mascagnite] D.I.Belakovskiy data |
| [Mascagnite] Nasdala et al. (1993) |
Uganda | |
| [Arcanite] Kasedde et al. (2014) |
UK | |
| [Mascagnite] Palache et al. (1951) |
| [Mascagnite] Palache et al. (1951) |
USA | |
| [Arcanite] Garvie (2016) |
| [Mascagnite] Adams et al. (2014) |
| [Mascagnite] Adams et al. (2014) | |
| [Arcanite] Eakle (1908) |
| [Arcanite] Ingalls et al. (1908) |
| [Mascagnite] Kampf et al. (2024) |
| [Mascagnite] Vonsen (1941) +7 other references |
| [Mascagnite] Goldsmith (1877) +2 other references | |
| [Mascagnite] Paul M. Adams Collection |
| [Mascagnite] GSA Field Guide 10 (2007) |
| [Mascagnite] Hower et al. (2013) |
| [Mascagnite] Sherwood et al. (1998) |
| [Arcanite] Northrop et al. (1996) |
| [Arcanite] Hawley +5 other references |
| [Mascagnite] Richards et al. (2017) |
| [Mascagnite] |
| [Mascagnite] Finkelman et al. (1977) |
| [Mascagnite] Barnes et al. (1971) +1 other reference |
Venezuela | |
| [Mascagnite] Journal of South American Earth ... |
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