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Plumbobetafite (of Hogarth 1977)

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Formula:
(Pb,U,Ca)(Ti,Nb)2O6(OH,F)
Original formula
Hardness:
4½ - 5½
Name:
Name given for its content of lead, PLUMBum, and its relation to other "betafite" members of the pyrochlore group (sensu lato). Name first introduced by Ganzeev et al. (1969) for a mineral of the pyrochlore group (sensu lato) from the Burpala alkaline massif, Russia.
Plumbobetafite of Ganzeev et al. (1969) is a so-called "zero valent dominant member" of the Pyrochlore Group. Plumbobetafite of Voloshin et al. (1993) is a "plumbobetafite".


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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
3245 (as Plumbobetafite (of Hogarth 1977))
29175 (as Pyrochlore Supergroup)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:3245:8 (as Plumbobetafite (of Hogarth 1977))
mindat:1:1:29175:0 (as Pyrochlore Supergroup)

IMA Classification of Plumbobetafite (of Hogarth 1977)Hide

IMA status:
Discredited
Approval history:
Approved by IMA 1977 (Hogarth 1977).
Discredited by IMA 2012 (Atencio et al. 2013, 2012 IMA Report)

Classification of Plumbobetafite (of Hogarth 1977)Hide

Dana 8th ed.:
8.2.3.3

8 : MULTIPLE OXIDES CONTAINING NIOBIUM,TANTALUM OR TITANIUM
2 : A2B2O6(O,OH,F)
Hey's CIM Ref.:
18.3.4

18 : Niobates and Tantalates
3 : Niobates and tantalates containing U but not rare earths

Physical Properties of Plumbobetafite (of Hogarth 1977)Hide

Hardness:
4½ - 5½ on Mohs scale

Chemistry of Plumbobetafite (of Hogarth 1977)Hide

Mindat Formula:
(Pb,U,Ca)(Ti,Nb)2O6(OH,F)

Original formula
Element Weights:
Element% weight
Pb49.815 %
O26.926 %
Ti23.016 %
H0.242 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Elements listed:
Ca, F, H, Nb, O, Pb, Ti, U - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Other Language Names for Plumbobetafite (of Hogarth 1977)Hide

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 Plumbobetafite (of Hogarth 1977)Hide

References for Plumbobetafite (of Hogarth 1977)Hide

Localities for Plumbobetafite (of Hogarth 1977)Hide

Showing 5 localities.

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- 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.
Germany
 
  • Bavaria
    • Lower Bavaria
      • Freyung-Grafenau District
        • Saldenburg
          • Matzersdorf
Habel (2001)
Norway
 
  • Svalbard
    • Spitsbergen
      • Hornsund
Pršek et al. (2010)
Russia
 
  • Buryatia
    • Mama River Basin
      • Maigunda River
Ganzeev et al. (1969) +3 other references
  • Murmansk Oblast
    • Lovozersky District
      • Keivy Mountains
Voloshin et al. (1993) +1 other reference
USA
 
  • Nevada
    • Mineral County
      • Fitting Mining District
        • Gillis Range
Castor et al. (2004)
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