Schuetteite
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Schuetteite
Formula:
Hg2+3O2(SO4)
Colour:
Canary-, orange- and brownish yellow
Hardness:
3
Specific Gravity:
8.18
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Name:
Named after Curt Nicolaus Schuette (21 February 1895, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA - 6 February 1975, Sebastopol, Sonoma County, California, USA), American mining engineer and geologist, who studied many mercury deposits.
Appears to form in two different ways: by action of sunlight and very small amounts of water on cinnabar, and from the reaction of sulfuric acid on native mercury (retorts, chimneys).
Compare 'Unnamed (Mercury Sulfate Sulfoxide)'.
Compare 'Unnamed (Mercury Sulfate Sulfoxide)'.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
3587
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:3587:9
IMA Classification of Schuetteite
Classification of Schuetteite
7.BB.40
7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
B : Sulfates (selenates, etc.) with additional anions, without H2O
B : With medium-sized cations
7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
B : Sulfates (selenates, etc.) with additional anions, without H2O
B : With medium-sized cations
30.1.13.1
30 : ANHYDROUS SULFATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
1 : (AB)m(XO4)pZq, where m:p>2:1
30 : ANHYDROUS SULFATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
1 : (AB)m(XO4)pZq, where m:p>2:1
25.5.17
25 : Sulphates
5 : Sulphates of Zn and Hg
25 : Sulphates
5 : Sulphates of Zn and Hg
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 for Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Sh | 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 Schuetteite
Colour:
Canary-, orange- and brownish yellow
Hardness:
3 on Mohs scale
Density:
8.18 g/cm3 (Measured) 8.36 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Schuetteite
Type:
Uniaxial (-)
RI values:
nε = 2.1
Max. Birefringence:
δ = 0.000
Based on recorded range of RI values above.
Based on recorded range of RI values above.
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Surface Relief:
Moderate
Chemistry of Schuetteite
Mindat Formula:
Hg2+3O2(SO4)
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Schuetteite
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Class (H-M):
32 - Trapezohedral
Space Group:
P3121
Cell Parameters:
a = 7.0429(5) Å, c = 10.0166(7) Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 1.422
Unit Cell V:
430.28 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
3
Morphology:
Coatings, tiny hexagonal plates.
Comment:
Determined on synthetic material (Weil, 2001).
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| ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0010366 | Schuetteite | Weil M (2001) Schuetteite, Hg3(SO4)O2, a re-investigation Acta Crystallographica E57 i98-i100 |  | 2001 | synthetic | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 5.22 Å | (22) |
| 3.35 Å | (69) |
| 2.92 Å | (100) |
| 2.61 Å | (55) |
| 1.937 Å | (26) |
Comments:
Oceanic mine, California, USA. Data from the type description.
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
| Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
|---|---|
| Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event | <2.4 |
| 47b : [Sulfates and sulfites] | |
| 47h : [Near-surface oxidized, dehydrated minerals] | |
| Stage 10b: Anthropogenic minerals | <10 Ka |
| 55 : Anthropogenic mine minerals |
Type Occurrence of Schuetteite
General Appearance of Type Material:
Yellow thin films.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
National Museum of Natural History, Washington, D.C., USA, 117725.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
A recently formed secondary mineral in opalite [chalcedonic] mercury deposits, typically formed on cinnabar exposed to sunlight.
Other Language Names for Schuetteite
Dutch:Schuetteiet
German:Schuetteit
Russian:Шутеит
Simplified Chinese:汞矾
Spanish:Schuetteita
Traditional Chinese:汞礬
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 10 photos of Schuetteite associated with Cinnabar | HgS |
| 2 photos of Schuetteite associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
| 2 photos of Schuetteite associated with Corderoite | Hg2+3S2Cl2 |
| 2 photos of Schuetteite associated with 'Chalcedony' | SiO2 |
| 2 photos of Schuetteite associated with Clay minerals | |
| 2 photos of Schuetteite associated with Gortdrumite | Cu24Fe2Hg9S23 |
| 2 photos of Schuetteite associated with Pyrite | FeS2 |
| 1 photo of Schuetteite associated with Native Mercury | Hg |
| 1 photo of Schuetteite associated with Gianellaite | [(Hg2N)2](SO4)(H2O)x |
| 1 photo of Schuetteite associated with Calomel | [Hg2]2+Cl2 |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 7.BB. | Iskandarovite | Sb6O7(SO4)2 |
| 7.BB. | Brumadoite | Cu3(Te6+O4)(OH)4 · 5H2O |
| 7.BB. | Novikovite | (NH4)4Mo6+2Mo5+2O8(SO4)5 |
| 7.BB.10 | Hauckite | Fe3+3(Mg,Mn2+)24Zn18(SO4)4(CO3)2(OH)81 |
| 7.BB.15 | Antlerite | Cu3(SO4)(OH)4 |
| 7.BB.20 | Dolerophanite | Cu2(SO4)O |
| 7.BB.25 | Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| 7.BB.25 | Ramaccioniite | Cu4[SeO4](OH)6 |
| 7.BB.30 | Vergasovaite | Cu3(SO4)(MoO4,SO4)O |
| 7.BB.30 | Cupromolybdite | Cu3O(MoO4)2 |
| 7.BB.35 | Klebelsbergite | Sb4O4(SO4)(OH)2 |
| 7.BB.35 | Tavagnascoite | Bi4O4(SO4)(OH)2 |
| 7.BB.45 | Paraotwayite | Ni(OH)2-x(SO4,CO3)0.5x |
| 7.BB.50 | Xocomecatlite | Cu3(TeO4)(OH)4 |
| 7.BB.55 | Pauflerite | (V4+O)SO4 |
| 7.BB.60 | Grandviewite | Cu3Al2(SO4)(OH)10 · H2O |
| 7.BB.65 | Timroseite | Pb2Cu5(TeO6)2(OH)2 |
| 7.BB.70 | Glikinite | Zn3O(SO4)2 |
| 7.BB.80 | Mojaveite | Cu6[Te6+O4(OH)2](OH)7Cl |
| 7.BB.85 | Paratimroseite | Pb2Cu4(TeO6)2(H2O)2 |
Other Information
Notes:
Does not darken on exposure to light.
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 Schuetteite
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References for Schuetteite
Reference List:
Bailey, E. H., Hildebrand, F. A., Christ, C. L., Fahey, J. J. (1959) Schuetteite, a new supergene mercury mineral. American Mineralogist, 44 (9-10) 1026-1038
Nagorsen, G., Lyng, S., Weiss, Alarich, Weiss, Armin (1962) Zur Konstitution von HgSO4.2HgO. Angewandte Chemie, 74 (3). 119 doi:10.1002/ange.19620740313
Localities for Schuetteite
Showing 23 localities.
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Russia | |
| Vasil'ev et al. (1999) +1 other reference |
| Pervukhina et al. (2003) |
Spain | |
| Mendoza et al. (2006) +1 other reference |
| Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data |
| Reiner Mielke 2015 | |
| Fabre (n.d.) | |
| Sainz de Baranda Graf et al. (2019) |
USA | |
| Pampeyan (1963) +3 other references |
| Bailey et al. (1959) +3 other references |
| Dunning et al. (2005) |
| Collected by David Shannon in 1983. |
| Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History specimen YPM MIN 035267 (http://collections.peabody.yale.edu/search/Record/YPM-MIN-035267) +2 other references |
| Bailey et al. (1959) +2 other references |
| Bailey et al. (1959) +1 other reference |
| Rocks & Minerals. Nov. 1999. +1 other reference |
| Castor et al. (2004) | |
| Castor et al. (2004) |
| Färber (n.d.) |
| - (2005) |
| Castor et al. (2004) |
| Castor et al. (2004) |
| Handbook of Mineralogy (http://www.handbookofmineralogy.org/pdfs/schuetteite.pdf) |
| Luetcke (n.d.) |
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