Rickturnerite
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Rickturnerite
Rick Turner
Formula:
Pb7O4[Mg(OH)4](OH)Cl3
Colour:
white to pale green
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Name:
Named in honor of Richard William "Rick" Turner (1958 - 14 October 2020), British mineral collector, mining engineer and technology consultant. He was an expert on the Mendip Hills and discovered the mineral in 2005. He also served as President of the Russell Society.
https://www.mindat.org/mesg-539620.html
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This page provides mineralogical data about Rickturnerite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
40290
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:40290:3
IMA Classification of Rickturnerite
Approved
IMA Formula:
Pb2+7O4[Mg(OH)4](OH)Cl3
Approval year:
2010
First published:
2012
Classification of Rickturnerite
3.DB.
3 : HALIDES
D : Oxyhalides, hydroxyhalides and related double halides
B : With Pb, Cu, etc.
3 : HALIDES
D : Oxyhalides, hydroxyhalides and related double halides
B : With Pb, Cu, etc.
10.6.17.
10 : OXYHALIDES AND HYDROXYHALIDES
6 : AmBn(O,OH)pXq
10 : OXYHALIDES AND HYDROXYHALIDES
6 : AmBn(O,OH)pXq
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rtn | 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 Rickturnerite
Colour:
White to pale green
Chemistry of Rickturnerite
Mindat Formula:
Pb7O4[Mg(OH)4](OH)Cl3
Element Weights:
Crystallography of Rickturnerite
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Class (H-M):
mmm(2/m2/m2/m) - Dipyramidal
Space Group:
Pnma
Cell Parameters:
a = 25.879(3) Å, b = 5.8024(6) Å, c = 22.717(2) Å
Ratio:
a:b:c = 4.46 : 1 : 3.915
Unit Cell V:
3,411.19 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Crystal Structure
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Data courtesy of the American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database. Click on an AMCSD ID to view structure
| ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0018663 | Rickturnerite | Rumsey M S, Krivovichev S V, Siidra O I, Kirk C A, Stanley C J, Spratt J (2012) Rickturnerite, Pb7O4[Mg(OH)4](OH)Cl3, a complex new lead oxychloride mineral Mineralogical Magazine 76 59-73 | 2012 | Torr Works (Merehead) quarry, Cranmore, Somerset, United Kingdom | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 6.474 Å | (100) |
| 5.636 Å | (44) |
| 3.254 Å | (28) |
| 3.233 Å | (73) |
| 3.112 Å | (31) |
| 2.867 Å | (57) |
| 2.635 Å | (25) |
| 1.683 Å | (26) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
| Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
|---|---|
| Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event | <2.4 |
| 47a : [Near-surface hydration of prior minerals] | |
| 47g : [Halogen-bearing surface weathering minerals] |
Type Occurrence of Rickturnerite
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Type material is deposited in the collections of
the Natural History Museum, London, UK,
registration number BM 2008,100
the Natural History Museum, London, UK,
registration number BM 2008,100
Synonyms of Rickturnerite
Other Language Names for Rickturnerite
Dutch:Rickturneriet
German:Rickturnerit
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 9 photos of Rickturnerite associated with Mereheadite | Pb47Cl25(OH)13O24(CO3)(BO3)2 |
| 3 photos of Rickturnerite associated with Plumbonacrite | Pb5O(OH)2(CO3)3 |
| 2 photos of Rickturnerite associated with Symesite | Pb10(SO4)O7Cl4 · H2O |
| 2 photos of Rickturnerite associated with Hydrocerussite | Pb3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| 1 photo of Rickturnerite associated with Calcite | CaCO3 |
| 1 photo of Rickturnerite associated with Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| 1 photo of Rickturnerite associated with Diaboleite | Pb2CuCl2(OH)4 |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 3.DB.05 | Diaboleite | Pb2CuCl2(OH)4 |
| 3.DB.10 | Pseudoboleite | Pb31Cu24Cl62(OH)48 |
| 3.DB.15 | Boleite | KPb26Ag9Cu24(OH)48Cl62 |
| 3.DB.20 | Cumengeite | Pb21Cu20Cl42(OH)40 · 6H2O |
| 3.DB.25 | Bideauxite | Pb2AgCl3(F,OH)2 |
| 3.DB.30 | Chloroxiphite | Pb3CuO2Cl2(OH)2 |
| 3.DB.35 | Hematophanite | Pb4Fe3O8(OH,Cl) |
| 3.DB.40 | Parkinsonite | Pb7MoO9Cl2 |
| 3.DB.40 | Janchevite | Pb9V5+(O10.25◻0.75)Cl2.5 |
| 3.DB.40 | Asisite | Pb7SiO9Cl2 |
| 3.DB.45 | Eddavidite | Cu12Pb2O15Br2 |
| 3.DB.45 | Murdochite | Cu12Pb2O15Cl2 |
| 3.DB.50 | Yedlinite | Pb6Cr3+Cl6(O,OH,H2O)8 |
| 3.DB.55 | Siidraite | Pb2Cu(OH)2I3 |
Other Information
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 Rickturnerite
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References for Rickturnerite
Reference List:
Williams, P. A., Hatert, F., Pasero, M., Mills, S. J. (2010) New minerals and nomenclature modifications approved in 2010, CNMNC Newsletter No 5. Mineralogical Magazine, 74 (5) 859-862 doi:10.1180/s0026461x00056887
Localities for Rickturnerite
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Namibia | |
| Turner et al. (2010) |
UK | |
| Turner et al. (2010) |
| Williams et al. (2010) +2 other references |
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Torr Works Quarry, Cranmore, Mendip, Somerset, England, UK