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Hydrocalumite Group

A group of related mineral species
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About Hydrocalumite GroupHide

This page provides mineralogical data about Hydrocalumite Group.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
43296
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:43296:8

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0014832HydrocalumiteSacerdoti M, Passaglia E (1988) Hydrocalumite from Latium, Italy: its crystal structure and relationship with related synthetic phases Neues Jahrbuch fur Mineralogie, Monatshefte 1988 462-4751988Montalto di Castro, Viterbo, Latium, Italy0293
0014831HydrocalumiteSacerdoti M, Passaglia E (1988) Hydrocalumite from Latium, Italy: its crystal structure and relationship with related synthetic phases Neues Jahrbuch fur Mineralogie, Monatshefte 1988 462-4751988Montalto di Castro, Viterbo, Latium, Italy0293
0014757KuzeliteAllmann R (1977) Refinement of the hybrid layer structure [Ca2Al(OH)6]+*[1/2SO4*3H2O]- Neues Jahrbuch fur Mineralogie, Monatshefte 1977 136-14419770293
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Relationship of Hydrocalumite Group to other SpeciesHide

Other Members of Hydrotalcite Supergroup:
Akopovaite Al4Li2(OH)12(CO3)(H2O)3Mon. 2/m : B2/m
AmoraiteCa12Al6(OH)36(CO3)2(SO3) · 15H2O Tric. 1 : P1
BrugnatelliteMg6Fe3+(CO3)(OH)13 · 4H2OHex.
CarbocalumiteCa4Al2(OH)12(CO3) · 6H2OTrig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3c
CoalingiteMg10Fe3+2(OH)24[CO3] · 2H2OTrig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
Cualstibite GroupM2R(OH)6[Sb5+(OH)6], where M = Zn, Ni, Cu and R = Al or Fe3+
DritsiteLi2Al4(OH)12Cl2 · 3H2OHex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mcm
Fougèrite Group
Glaucocerinite Group
Hydrotalcite GroupM6R3+2(OH)16Z · 4H2O, where M=Mg, Fe, Ni, R3+ = Al, Cr, Co or Fe, and Z=CO3, Cl
MampsisiteCa4Al2(CO3)(OH)12 · 5H2OTric. 1 : P1
Marioantofilliite[Cu4Al2(OH)12](CO3) · 3H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
MuskoxiteMg7Fe4O13 · 10H2OTrig. 3m (3 2/m)
PoellmanniteCa6Al3(OH)18[Na(H2O)6](SO4)2 · 6H2OTrig. 3 : R3
Quintinite Group
RotemiteCa4Cr2(OH)12Cl2 · 4H2OTrig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3c
'UM1987-05-OH:AlCMg'Mg4Al2(OH)12(CO3,SO4) · 3H2O
Wermlandite GroupM7R3+2(OH)18[Ca(H2O)6][SO4]2 · 6H2O, where = Mg, Fe, Zn and R= Al or Fe
Woodwardite GroupMay be considered a subgroup of the Hydrotalcite Group.
Hydrocalumite Group Members:
Hydrocalumite Ca4Al2(OH)12(Cl,CO3,OH)2 · 4H2OMon. 2/m : P2/b
Kuzelite Ca4Al2(OH)12[SO4] · 6H2OTrig.
Mariakrite [Ca4Al2(OH)12(H2O)4][Fe2S4]Tric. 1 : P1

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Localities for Hydrocalumite GroupHide

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- 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.
Austria
 
  • Styria
    • Südoststeiermark District
      • Klöch
[Hydrocalumite] Postl et al. (2003)
  • Upper Austria
    • Steyr
      • Slag localities
Neschen (n.d.)
Belgium
 
  • Wallonia
    • Liège
      • Plombières
[Hydrocalumite] Blaß et al. (1995)
France
 
  • Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
    • Puy-de-Dôme
      • Clermont-Ferrand
        • Beaumont
[Hydrocalumite] Grünhagen et al. (1963) +1 other reference
Germany
 
  • Baden-Württemberg
    • Freiburg Region
      • Ortenaukreis
        • Oberwolfach
[Hydrocalumite] Schimak et al. (05/23)
  • Bavaria
    • Lower Franconia
      • Haßberge District
        • Maroldsweisach
[Hydrocalumite, Kuzelite] Wittern (2001)
  • Hesse
    • Kassel Region
      • Hersfeld-Rotenburg
        • Nentershausen
          • Süß
            • Richelsdorf Smelter
[Hydrocalumite] Weiß (1990)
  • Lower Saxony
    • Goslar District
      • Langelsheim
        • Lautenthal
[Hydrocalumite]
    • Osnabrück District
      • Georgsmarienhütte
[Hydrocalumite] Schnorrer et al. (2001)
  • North Rhine-Westphalia
    • Arnsberg
      • Märkischer Kreis
        • Iserlohn
          • Letmathe
            • Helmke quarry nature reserve
[Hydrocalumite] Bender et al. (1994)
  • Rhineland-Palatinate
    • Altenkirchen
      • Daaden-Herdorf
        • Daaden
          • Biersdorf
[Hydrocalumite] Neschen (n.d.)
    • Mayen-Koblenz
      • Mayen
[Hydrocalumite] Hentschel (1961)
[Kuzelite] Blaß et al. (2001)
[Hydrocalumite] Juroszek et al. (Ti 5 Fe)
      • Mendig
        • Bell
[Hydrocalumite, Kuzelite] Hentschel (1983)
      • Vordereifel
[Kuzelite] Blaß et al. (2003)
        • Ettringen
[Hydrocalumite, Kuzelite] Jasmund et al. (1964)
[Hydrocalumite] Juroszek et al. (2024)
[Hydrocalumite] Galuskin et al. (2016)
[Hydrocalumite] in the collection of Christof Schäfer
    • Vulkaneifel
      • Daun
        • Üdersdorf
[Hydrocalumite] Hentschel (1983)
      • Gerolstein
        • Hohenfels-Essingen
[Hydrocalumite] Blass et al. (2006)
Greece
 
  • Attica
    • East Attica
      • Lavreotiki
        • Charakas
[Hydrocalumite] Kolitsch et al. (2014)
Israel
 
  • Southern District
    • Beersheba Subdistrict
      • Arad
[Hydrocalumite] Juroszek et al. (2019)
      • Tamar Regional Council
[Hydrocalumite] Galuskin et al. (2015)
[Hydrocalumite, Kuzelite, Mariakrite] Britvin et al. (2025)
[Hydrocalumite, Kuzelite, Mariakrite] Murashko et al. (2025)
          • Wadi Zohar
[Hydrocalumite] Futrzyński et al. (2023)
Italy
 
  • Lazio
    • Metropolitan City of Rome Capital
      • Rome
        • Valleranello
[Hydrocalumite] Carlini et al. (2018)
    • Viterbo Province
      • Montalto di Castro
        • Pietra Massa Locality
[Hydrocalumite] Passaglia et al. (1982)
  • Liguria
    • Genoa
      • Genoa
        • Varenna Valley
[Hydrocalumite] Rivista Mineralogica Italiana (3)
  • Tuscany
    • Livorno Province
      • Sassetta
[Hydrocalumite] Francesco Bonotti Collection
  • Veneto
    • Padova Province
      • Cervarese Santa Croce
[Hydrocalumite] Fabris et al. (2014)
Japan
 
  • Oita Prefecture
    • Saiki City
[Hydrocalumite] Petrov (n.d.)
Jordan
 
  • Amman Governorate
    • Transjordan Plateau
      • Daba-Siwaqa complex
[Hydrocalumite] Pitty et al. (2010)
        • Hashem region
          • Lisdan-Siwaga Fault
[Hydrocalumite] Fleurance et al. (2013)
            • Siwaga
[Hydrocalumite] Sokol et al. (2016)
[Hydrocalumite] Sokol +9 other references
Middle East
 
[Hydrocalumite] Gross (1977)
Palestine
 
  • West Bank
    • Quds Governorate
[Hydrocalumite] Galuskin et al. (2015)
Peru
 
  • Arequipa
    • Castilla Province
      • Choco District
[Hydrocalumite] Tyc et al. (2022)
Poland
 
  • Lower Silesian Voivodeship
    • Kłodzko County
      • Gmina Nowa Ruda
        • Przygórze
          • Bolesław Mine
[Hydrocalumite] Kruszewski et al. (Lower Silesian Coal Basin) +1 other reference
  • Silesian Voivodeship
    • Wodzisław County
      • Radlin
[Hydrocalumite] Kruszewski (2012)
Romania
 
  • Brașov County
[Hydrocalumite] Szakáll
[Hydrocalumite] Szakáll et al. (2010)
Russia
 
  • Kabardino-Balkaria
    • Chegemsky District
[Hydrocalumite] Galuskin et al. (2015)
        • Lakargi Mountain
[Hydrocalumite] Galuskina et al. (2013)
[Hydrocalumite] Galuskin et al. (2011)
UK
 
  • Northern Ireland
    • County Antrim
      • Larne
[Hydrocalumite] Tilley (1934) +1 other reference
USA
 
  • California
    • Riverside County
      • Jurupa Valley
        • Crestmore
[Hydrocalumite] [micromounts@yahoogroups.com]
            • Sky Blue Hill
[Hydrocalumite] Prior label
 
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