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Unnamed (Pb Oxysulphate)

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Formula:
Pb5O4(SO4)
Also written as 4PbO · PbSO4.
Also known as a synthetic compound.
Not isotypic with Pb5O4(MoO4) or Pb5O4(CrO4).

Compare the chemically similar, hydrated phase Unnamed (Pb Oxysulphate Hydrate) (3PbO · PbSO4 · H2O or Pb4O3SO4.H2O).



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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
42686
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:42686:0

Chemistry of Unnamed (Pb Oxysulphate)Hide

Mindat Formula:
Pb5O4(SO4)

Also written as 4PbO · PbSO4.
Element Weights:
Element% weight
Pb86.618 %
O10.701 %
S2.681 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Elements listed:
O, Pb, S - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Synonyms of Unnamed (Pb Oxysulphate)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 Unnamed (Pb Oxysulphate)Hide

References for Unnamed (Pb Oxysulphate)Hide

Reference List:
Kuzel, H.-J. (1973) Hydrothermalsynthese basischer Bleisulfate [Hydrothermal synthesis of basic lead-sulphates]. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie - Monatshefte, 1973 (3). 110-116 doi:10.1127/njmm/1973/1973/110
Yarnell, C. F. (1978) Paste Mixing and Curing of Tetrabasic Lead Sulfate Plates for the Lead‐Acid Battery. Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 125 (12). 1934-1940 doi:10.1149/1.2131331
Yarnell, C. F.; Weeks, M. C. (1979) The Oxidation of Tetrabasic Lead Sulfate to Lead Dioxide in the Positive Plate of the Lead‐Acid Battery. Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 126 (1). 7-11 doi:10.1149/1.2128993
Schlotter, W. J.; Fleischmann, C. W. (1979) Discussion of “Paste Mixing and Curing of Tetrabasic Lead Sulfate Plates for the Lead‐Acid Battery” [C. F. Yarnell (pp. 1934–1940, Vol. 125, No. 12)]. Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 126 (6). 991 doi:10.1149/1.2129220
Yarnell, C. F. (1979) Closure to “Discussion of ʻPaste Mixing and Curing of Tetrabasic Lead Sulfate Plates for the Lead-Acid Batteryʼ [C. F. Yarnell (pp. 1934–1940, Vol. 125, No. 12)]”. Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 126. 991 doi:10.1149/1.2129221
Chang, T. G.; Wright, M. M. (1981) Formation of Tetrabasic Lead Sulfate at Room Temperature. Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 128 (4). 719-725 doi:10.1149/1.2127494
Trettenhahn, G.L.J., Nauer, G.E., Neckel, A. (1993) Vibrational spectroscopy on the PbO-PbSO4 system and some related compounds. Vibrational Spectroscopy, 5 (1) 85-100 doi:10.1016/0924-2031(93)87058-2
Blaß, Günter; Graf, Hans-Werner (1995) Neufunde von Schlackenhalden in der nördlichen Eifel (II) [New discoveries of slag heaps in the northern Eifel (II)]. Mineralien Welt, 6 (3). 28-31
Steele, Ian M.; Pluth, Joseph J. (1998) Crystal Structure of Tetrabasic Lead Sulfate (4PbO ⋅ PbSO4): An Intermediate Phase in the Production of Lead‐Acid Batteries. Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 145 (2). 528-533 doi:10.1149/1.1838298
Shapter, J.G, Brooker, M.H, Skinner, W.M (2000) Observation of the oxidation of galena using Raman spectroscopy. International Journal of Mineral Processing, 60 (3). 199-211 doi:10.1016/s0301-7516(00)00017-x
Batonneau, Y., Brémard, C., Laureyns, J., Merlin, J. C. (2000) Microscopic and imaging Raman scattering study of PbS and its photo-oxidation products. Journal of Raman Spectroscopy, 31 (12). 1113-1119 doi:10.1002/1097-4555(200012)31:12<1113::aid-jrs653>3.0.co;2-e
Ferg, E.E., Billing, D.G., Venter, A.M. (2017) Thermal characterization of tetrabasic lead sulfate used in the lead acid battery technology. Solid State Sciences, 64. 13-22 doi:10.1016/j.solidstatesciences.2016.11.017
Kim, Myonghak; Kim, Mungi; Ri, Cholnam; Jong, Songchol; Pak, Ilman; Kim, Ganghyok; Ri, Mun (2019) Study on synthesis and application of tetrabasic lead sulfate as the positive active material additive for lead-acid batteries. Royal Society Open Science, 6 (7). 190882 doi:10.1098/rsos.190882
Li, Mingyang; Yang, Jiakuan; Yu, Wenhao; Hu, Yuchen; Liang, Sha; Wang, Junxiong; Zhang, Wei; Zhang, Peiyuan; Liu, Jianwen; Wu, Xu; et al. (2019) A Facile Approach for Synthesizing Tetrabasic Lead Sulfate Derived from Recycled Lead-Acid Battery Paste and Its Electrochemical Performance. Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 164 (12). A2321-A2327 doi:10.1149/2.0611712jes

Localities for Unnamed (Pb Oxysulphate)Hide

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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.
Belgium
 
  • Wallonia
    • Liège
      • Plombières
Blaß et al. (1995)
Turkey
 
  • Kütahya Province
    • Kütahya District
Bernasconi et al. (1980)
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