Plumboselite
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Plumboselite
Formula:
Pb3O2(SeO3)
Colour:
Colourless
Lustre:
Adamantine, Dull
Hardness:
2 - 3
Specific Gravity:
7.814 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Name:
Named for the chemical composition, Pb - plumbo, Se - selite.
A lead selenite.
Known also as a synthetic compound (Krivovichev et al., 2004; Kim et al., 2009).
Known also as a synthetic compound (Krivovichev et al., 2004; Kim et al., 2009).
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
40515
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:40515:9
IMA Classification of Plumboselite
Classification of Plumboselite
4.JG.50
4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
J : Arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites; iodates
G : Selenites with additional anions, without H2O
4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
J : Arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites; iodates
G : Selenites with additional anions, without H2O
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pbs | 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 Plumboselite
Adamantine, Dull
Transparency:
Transparent
Comment:
Dull to adamantine
Colour:
Colourless
Streak:
White
Hardness:
2 - 3 on Mohs scale
Hardness Data:
Estimated
Tenacity:
Brittle
Density:
7.814 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Plumboselite
Type:
Biaxial
Chemistry of Plumboselite
Mindat Formula:
Pb3O2(SeO3)
Element Weights:
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Plumboselite
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Class (H-M):
mm2 - Pyramidal
Space Group:
Cmc21
Cell Parameters:
a = 10.5381(11) Å, b = 10.7452(13) Å, c = 5.7577(7) Å
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.981 : 1 : 0.536
Unit Cell V:
651.98 ų
Z:
4
Morphology:
Fibres, elongated parallel to [001] and flattened on {010}, with {010} the only form observed.
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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) |
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| 0018379 | Plumboselite | Kampf A R, Mills S J, Pinch W W (2011) Plumboselite, Pb3O2(SeO3), a new oxidation-zone mineral from Tsumeb, Namibia Mineralogy and Petrology 101 75-80 | 2011 | Tsumeb, Namibia | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 3.155 Å | (100) |
| 2.886 Å | (22) |
| 2.691 Å | (17) |
| 1.956 Å | (26) |
| 1.713 Å | (21) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
| Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
|---|---|
| Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event | <2.4 |
| 47d : [Arsenates, antimonates, selenates, bismuthinates] | |
| 47h : [Near-surface oxidized, dehydrated minerals] |
Type Occurrence of Plumboselite
General Appearance of Type Material:
Colourless fibres up to 0.3 mm in length, but not exceeding 5 μm in width and 2 μm in thickness.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Mineral Sciences Department, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, California, USA (63264).
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Secondary mineral in oxidation zone.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Synonyms of Plumboselite
Other Language Names for Plumboselite
Dutch:Plumboseliet
German:Plumboselit
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 4.JG. | Prewittite | KPb1.5ZnCu6(SeO3)2O2Cl10 |
| 4.JG. | Masaitisite | KCu5O2(SeO3)2Cl3 |
| 4.JG. | Wangkuirenite | Pb3Cl2(SeO3)2 |
| 4.JG. | Guangyuanite | Pb3Cl3(Se4+O3)(OH) |
| 4.JG.05 | Georgbokiite | Cu5(SeO3)2O2Cl2 |
| 4.JG.05 | Parageorgbokiite | Cu5(SeO3)2O2Cl2 |
| 4.JG.10 | Chloromenite | Cu9(SeO3)4O2Cl6 |
| 4.JG.15 | Sofiite | Zn2(SeO3)Cl2 |
| 4.JG.20 | Ilinskite | (Na,K)Cu5(SeO3)2O2Cl3 |
| 4.JG.25 | Francisite | Cu3Bi(SeO3)2O2Cl |
| 4.JG.30 | Derriksite | Cu4(UO2)(SeO3)2(OH)6 |
| 4.JG.35 | Burnsite | KCdCu2+7(SeO3)2O2Cl9 |
| 4.JG.40 | Allochalcoselite | Cu+PbCu2+5(SeO3)2Cl5O2 |
| 4.JG.45 | Nicksobolevite | Cu7(SeO3)2O2Cl6 |
| 4.JG.55 | Sarrabusite | Pb5CuCl4(SeO3)4 |
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 Plumboselite
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References for Plumboselite
Reference List:
Williams, P. A., Hatert, F., Pasero, M., Mills, S. J. (2010) IMA Commission on New Minerals, Nomenclature and Classification (CNMNC) CNMNC Newsletter No 4. Mineralogical Magazine, 74 (4) 797-800 doi:10.1180/s0026461x00038925
Localities for Plumboselite
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(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Namibia (TL) | |
| Williams et al. (2010) +1 other reference |
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Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia