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Beaverite-(Zn)

A valid IMA mineral species
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Beaverite-(Zn)

Herzog Julius smelter slag locality, Astfeld, Langelsheim, Goslar District, Lower Saxony, Germany
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Beaverite-(Zn)

Herzog Julius smelter slag locality, Astfeld, Langelsheim, Goslar District, Lower Saxony, Germany
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Beaverite-(Zn)

Herzog Julius smelter slag locality, Astfeld, Langelsheim, Goslar District, Lower Saxony, Germany
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About Beaverite-(Zn)Hide

Formula:
Pb(Fe3+2Zn)(SO4)2(OH)6
Colour:
Brownish yellow to yellow
Lustre:
Sub-Adamantine, Vitreous
Specific Gravity:
4.25 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Name:
For the relation to beaverite-(Cu).
Chemically, the Zn-analogue of beaverite-(Cu).


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
40048
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:40048:2

Similar NamesHide

Ba-ferriteBaMg2Fe163+ O27
Beaverite-(Cu)A valid IMA mineral species - grandfatheredPb(Fe23+Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6
Beaverite-(Cu)-plumbojarosite SeriesA solid-solution series between two end-member minerals

IMA Classification of Beaverite-(Zn)Hide

IMA status:
Approved
IMA Formula:
Pb2+Zn2+Fe3+2(S6+O4)2(OH)6
Approval year:
2011

Classification of Beaverite-(Zn)Hide

Strunz-mindat (2026):
7.BC.10

7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
B : Sulfates (selenates, etc.) with additional anions, without H2O
C : With medium-sized and large cations
Dana 8th ed.:
30.2.5.9

30 : ANHYDROUS SULFATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
2 : (AB)2(XO4)Zq

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

Physical Properties of Beaverite-(Zn)Hide

Lustre:
Sub-Adamantine, Vitreous
Transparency:
Transparent
Colour:
Brownish yellow to yellow
Streak:
Yellow ochre
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
None Observed
Fracture:
None observed
Density:
4.25 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Chemistry of Beaverite-(Zn)Hide

Mindat Formula:
Pb(Fe3+2Zn)(SO4)2(OH)6
Element Weights:
Element% weight
O33.016 %
Pb30.541 %
Fe16.463 %
Zn9.637 %
S9.453 %
H0.891 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Elements listed:
Fe, H, O, Pb, S, Zn - search for minerals with similar chemistry
Common Impurities:
Cu,Al

Crystallography of Beaverite-(Zn)Hide

Crystal System:
Trigonal
Class (H-M):
3m(32/m) - Hexagonal Scalenohedral
Space Group:
R3m
Setting:
R3m
Cell Parameters:
a = 7.3028(2) Å, c = 17.0517(4) Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 2.335
Unit Cell V:
787.56 ų
Z:
3

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0018659Beaverite-(Zn)Sato E, Nakai I, Terada Y, Tsutsumi Y, Yokoyama K, Miyawaki R, Matsubara S (2008) Study of Zn-bearing beaverite Pb(Fe2Zn)(SO4)2(OH)6 obtained from Mikawa mine, Niigata Prefecture, Japan Journal of Mineralogical and Petrological Sciences 103 141-1442008Mikawa mine, Niigata Prefecture, Japan0293
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
5.930 Å(100)
3.651 Å(39)
3.110 Å(43)
3.072 Å(61)
2.965 Å(31)
2.540 Å(30)
2.273 Å(39)
1.977 Å(33)
1.826 Å(33)

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]

Type Occurrence of Beaverite-(Zn)Hide

Type Locality:
ⓘ Mikawa mine, Aga, Higashikambara District, Niigata Prefecture, Japan
General Appearance of Type Material:
Powdery or earthy crust with beaverite-(Cu) on the surface or in the crack or cavity of the aggregate of anglesite, galena, pyrite, sphalerite, and quartz.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
National Museum of Nature and Science, Tokyo, Japan, with the registered number NSM-M28910.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Oxidation zone of Pb-Zn-Cu deposit.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
AnglesiteBeaverite-(Cu)GalenaPyriteQuartz
Sphalerite

Other Language Names for Beaverite-(Zn)Hide

Relationship of Beaverite-(Zn) to other SpeciesHide

Member of:
Alunite Group > Alunite Supergroup
Other Members of Alunite Group:
AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m : R3m
Ammonioalunite(NH4)Al3(SO4)2(OH)6Trig.
Ammoniojarosite(NH4)Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m : R3m
ArgentojarositeAgFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m : R3m
Beaverite-(Cu)Pb(Fe3+2Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
DorallchariteTlFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
HuangiteCa0.5Al3(SO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
Hydroniumjarosite(H3O)Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
JarositeKFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
NatroaluniteNaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m : R3m
'Natroalunite-2c'(Na,Ca0.5,K)Al3(SO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
NatrojarositeNaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m : R3m
OsarizawaitePb(Al2Cu2+)(SO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
PlumbojarositePb0.5Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
Schlossmacherite(H3O)Al3(SO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
WalthieriteBa0.5Al3(SO4)2(OH)6Trig.

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

7.BC.ViskontitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(SeO3)(OH)6Orth. mm2 : Pmn21
7.BC.ZincochenitePb4Zn(OH)6(SO4)2Tric. 1 : P1
7.BC.D'Ansite-(Mn)Na21Mn2+(SO4)10Cl3Iso. 43m : I43d
7.BC.D'Ansite-(Fe)Na21Fe2+(SO4)10Cl3Iso. 43m : I43d
7.BC.Acmonidesite(NH4,K,Pb)8NaFe2+4(SO4)5Cl8Orth. 222 : C2221
7.BC.Adranosite(NH4)4NaAl2(SO4)4Cl(OH)2Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : I41/acd
7.BC.ChromviskontitePb5Cu2(CrO4)3(SeO3)(OH)6Orth. mm2 : Pmn21
7.BC.BackitePb2AlTeO6ClTrig. 32 : P312
7.BC.Adranosite-(Fe)(NH4)4NaFe3+2(SO4)4Cl(OH)2Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : I41/acd
7.BC.AgaitePb3CuTeO5(OH)2(CO3) Orth. mm2 : Pca21
7.BC.WildcatiteCaFe3+Te6+O5(OH)Trig. 3m(32/m) : P31m
7.BC.HagstromitePb8Cu2+(Te6+O6)2(CO3)Cl4Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Ibam
7.BC.05D'AnsiteNa21Mg(SO4)10Cl3Iso. 43m : I43m
7.BC.07'Apatelite'Fe3(SO4)2(OH)5 · 0.5H2O
7.BC.07'Unnamed (Ba-Fe Vanadate)'Ba, Fe, V, O, H
7.BC.10JarositeKFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
7.BC.10DorallchariteTlFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
7.BC.10ArgentojarositeAgFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m : R3m
7.BC.10NatroaluniteNaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m : R3m
7.BC.10NatrojarositeNaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m : R3m
7.BC.10Beaverite-(Cu)Pb(Fe3+2Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
7.BC.10WalthieriteBa0.5Al3(SO4)2(OH)6Trig.
7.BC.10HuangiteCa0.5Al3(SO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
7.BC.10'Natroalunite-2c'(Na,Ca0.5,K)Al3(SO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
7.BC.10AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m : R3m
7.BC.10PlumbojarositePb0.5Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
7.BC.10Karlseifertite Pb(Ga2Ge)(AsO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
7.BC.10Hydroniumjarosite(H3O)Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
7.BC.10Ammonioalunite(NH4)Al3(SO4)2(OH)6Trig.
7.BC.10Ammoniojarosite(NH4)Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m : R3m
7.BC.10OsarizawaitePb(Al2Cu2+)(SO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
7.BC.10Schlossmacherite(H3O)Al3(SO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
7.BC.15Ye'elimiteCa4Al6(SO4)O12Iso. 432 : I4132
7.BC.20NabokoiteKCu7(SO4)5(Te4+O3)OClTet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : P4/ncc
7.BC.20PuniniteNa2Cu3O(SO4)3Mon. 2/m : B2/b
7.BC.20AtlasoviteK(BiO)Cu6Fe3+(SO4)5O3ClTet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : P4/ncc
7.BC.25ChlorothioniteK2Cu(SO4)Cl2Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
7.BC.30EuchlorineKNaCu3(SO4)3OMon. 2/m
7.BC.30FedotoviteK2Cu3(SO4)3OMon. 2/m : B2/b
7.BC.35KamchatkiteKCu3(SO4)2OClOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
7.BC.40PiypiteK4Cu4O2(SO4)4 · (Na,Cu)ClTet. 4 : I4
7.BC.45AlumoklyuchevskiteK3Cu3(Al,Fe3+)(SO4)4O2Tric. 1 : P1
7.BC.45BelousoviteKZn(SO4)ClMon. 2/m : P21/b
7.BC.45KlyuchevskiteK3Cu3(Fe3+,Al)(SO4)4O2Mon. 2
7.BC.47MülleritePb2Fe3+(Te6+O6)ClTrig. 32 : P3112
7.BC.50CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6Orth. mm2 : Pmn21
7.BC.50ElasmochloiteNa3Cu6BiO4(SO4)5Mon. 2/m
7.BC.52Eleomelanite(K2Pb)Cu4O2(SO4)4Mon. 2/m
7.BC.55FalgariteK4(VO)3(SO4)5Mon. 2/m : B2/b
7.BC.55WherryitePb7Cu2(SO4)4(SiO4)2(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
7.BC.57KrasheninnikoviteKNa2CaMg(SO4)3FHex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mcm
7.BC.60WulffiteK3NaCu4O2(SO4)4Orth. mm2
7.BC.60ParawulffiteK5Na3Cu8O4(SO4)8Mon. 2/m : P2/b
7.BC.60MammothitePb6Cu4AlSb5+O2(OH)16Cl4(SO4)2Mon. 2 : B2
7.BC.62ShuvaloviteK2(Ca2Na)(SO4)3FOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
7.BC.65SaccoiteCa2Mn3+2F(OH)8 · 0.5(SO4)Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : P4/ncc
7.BC.65LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : P21/m
7.BC.65Therasiaite(NH4)3KNa2Fe2+Fe3+(SO4)3Cl5Mon. m : Bb
7.BC.65FranksousaitePbCu(Se6+O4)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : P21/m
7.BC.65MunakataitePb2Cu2(Se4+O3)(SO4)(OH)4Mon. 2/m : P21/m
7.BC.65SchmiederitePb2Cu2(Se6+O4)(Se4+O3)(OH)4Mon. 2/m : P21/m
7.BC.70ChenitePb4Cu(SO4)2(OH)6Tric. 1 : P1
7.BC.75KrivovichevitePb3Al(OH)6(SO4)(OH)Trig. 3m : R3c
7.BC.80AnhydrokainiteKMg(SO4)Cl

Other InformationHide

IR Spectrum:
The spectrum exhibits absorption bands at 3400 cm–1 due to the OH group and at 1060 cm–1 and 1100 cm–1 due to the sulphate group. Weak absorption bands due to H-O-H bending are also observed at 1350 cm–1 and 1480 cm–1.
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 Beaverite-(Zn)Hide

References for Beaverite-(Zn)Hide

Localities for Beaverite-(Zn)Hide

Showing 6 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.
Chile
 
  • Antofagasta
    • Antofagasta Province
      • Sierra Gorda
        • Caracoles mining district
          • Caracoles
samples analysed by Gerhard Mohn and ...
      • Taltal
Joan Rosell. RosellMinerals
Germany
 
  • Lower Saxony
    • Goslar District
      • Langelsheim
        • Astfeld
C.Auer (2019)
Japan (TL)
 
  • Niigata Prefecture
    • Higashikambara District
      • Aga
Sato et al. (2008) +2 other references
Morocco
 
  • Drâa-Tafilalet Region
    • Zagora Province
      • Agdz Cercle
        • Bou Skour mining district
          • Bou Skour mine
Favreau (2026)
Thailand
 
  • Phang Nga Province
    • Thai Mueang
      • Lam Phi
        • Chang Non
Patrice Queneau Collection First ...
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