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Plavnoite

A valid IMA mineral species
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About PlavnoiteHide

Formula:
K0.8Mn0.6[(UO2)2O2(SO4)] · 3.5H2O
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Member of:
Name:
Named for the Plavno mine, Czech Republic, the type locality.
Related to zippeite.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
46833
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:46833:4

Classification of PlavnoiteHide

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The zippeite-type sheet

The uranyl sulfate sheet topology found in the members of the zippeite group.

IMA Classification of PlavnoiteHide

Approved
IMA Formula:
K0.8Mn2+0.6[(U6+O2)2O2(S6+O4)]·3.5H2O
Approval year:
2015
First published:
2017
7.EC.05

7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
E : Uranyl sulfates
C : With medium-sized and large cations

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

Chemistry of PlavnoiteHide

Mindat Formula:
K0.8Mn0.6[(UO2)2O2(SO4)] · 3.5H2O
Element Weights:
Element% weight
U59.851 %
O27.155 %
Mn4.144 %
S4.031 %
K3.932 %
H0.887 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
U
O
Mn
S
K
H

Crystallography of PlavnoiteHide

Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:
B2/m
Setting:
C2/m
Cell Parameters:
a = 8.6288(8) Å, b = 14.2755(9) Å, c = 8.8598(8) Å
β = 104.040(4)°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.604 : 1 : 0.621
Unit Cell V:
1,058.75 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

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 PlavnoiteHide

Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Cotype material is deposited in the collections of the National Museum, Department of Mineralogy and Petrology, Cirkusová 1740, Praha 9, Czech Republic, catalogue number P1P 4/2015, the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, 900 Exposition Boulevard and the Fersman Mineralogical Museum of the RAS, Moscow, catalogue number 4740/1.

Synonyms of PlavnoiteHide

Other Language Names for PlavnoiteHide

Dutch:Plavnoiet
German:Plavnoit

Relationship of Plavnoite to other SpeciesHide

Member of:
Other Members of Zippeite Group:
Ammoniozippeite(NH4)2[(UO2)2(SO4)O2] · H2OOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Cmca
CobaltzippeiteCo(UO2)2(SO4)O2 · 3.5H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
MagnesiozippeiteMg(UO2)2(SO4)O2 · 3.5H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
NatrozippeiteNa5(UO2)8(SO4)4O5(OH)3 · 12H2OMon. 2/m : P21/m
NickelzippeiteNi2(UO2)6(SO4)3(OH)10 · 16H2OMon.
PseudojohanniteCu3(UO2)4(SO4)2O4(OH)2 · 12H2OTric. 1 : P1
Sejkoraite-(Y)Y2(UO2)8(SO4)4O6(OH)2 · 26H2OTric. 1 : P1
ZinczippeiteZn(UO2)2(SO4)O2 · 3.5H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
ZippeiteK3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2OMon. 2 : B2

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

7.EC.Nitscheite(NH4)2[(UO2)2(SO4)3(H2O)2] · 3H2OMon. 2/m
7.EC.Beshtauite(NH4)2(UO2)(SO4)2 · 2H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
7.EC.Oldsite-(K)K2Fe2+[(UO2)(SO4)2]2(H2O)8Orth. mm2 : Pmn21
7.EC.AdolfpateraiteK(UO2)(SO4)(OH)(H2O)Mon. 2/m : P21/b
7.EC.Libbyite(NH4)2(Na2◻)[(UO2)2(SO4)3(H2O)]2 · 7H2OTet. 422 : P41212
7.EC.SeaborgiteLiK2Na6(UO2)(SO4)5(SO3OH)(H2O)Tric. 1 : P1
7.EC.05ZinczippeiteZn(UO2)2(SO4)O2 · 3.5H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
7.EC.05ZippeiteK3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2OMon. 2 : B2
7.EC.05CobaltzippeiteCo(UO2)2(SO4)O2 · 3.5H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
7.EC.05NickelzippeiteNi2(UO2)6(SO4)3(OH)10 · 16H2OMon.
7.EC.05Redcanyonite(NH4)2Mn[(UO2)4O4(SO4)2](H2O)4Mon. 2/m : B2/m
7.EC.05NatrozippeiteNa5(UO2)8(SO4)4O5(OH)3 · 12H2OMon. 2/m : P21/m
7.EC.05MagnesiozippeiteMg(UO2)2(SO4)O2 · 3.5H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
7.EC.05Ammoniozippeite(NH4)2[(UO2)2(SO4)O2] · H2OOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Cmca
7.EC.10RabejaciteCa(UO2)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 6H2OTric. 1 : P1
7.EC.10Svornostite-(NH4)(NH4)2Mg(UO2)2(SO4)4(H2O)8Orth. mm2 : Pmn21
7.EC.10Svornostite-(K)K2Mg[(UO2)(SO4)2]2(H2O)8Orth. mm2 : Pmn21
7.EC.15Sejkoraite-(Y)Y2(UO2)8(SO4)4O6(OH)2 · 26H2OTric. 1 : P1
7.EC.15MarécottiteMg3(UO2)8(SO4)4O6(OH)2 · 28H2OTric. 1 : P1
7.EC.15HubbarditeMg(H2O)6[(UO2)2O(OH)(SO4)]2 · 8H2OOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Fddd
7.EC.20PseudojohanniteCu3(UO2)4(SO4)2O4(OH)2 · 12H2OTric. 1 : P1
7.EC.40BluelizarditeNa7(UO2)(SO4)4Cl(H2O)2Mon. 2/m : B2/b
7.EC.45MeisseriteNa5(UO2)(SO4)3(SO3OH)(H2O)Tric. 1 : P1
7.EC.45FermiiteNa4(UO2)(SO4)3 · 3H2OOrth. mm2 : Pmn21
7.EC.45OppenheimeriteNa2(UO2)(SO4)2 · 3H2OTric. 1 : P1
7.EC.50FeynmaniteNa(UO2)(SO4)(OH) · 3.5H2OMon.
7.EC.50PlášiliteNa(UO2)(SO4)(OH) · 2H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
7.EC.55GeschieberiteK2(UO2)(SO4)2 · 2H2OOrth. mm2 : Pna21
7.EC.60OttohahniteNa6(UO2)2(SO4)5(H2O)7 · 1.5H2OTric. 1 : P1
7.EC.65PéligotiteNa6(UO2)(SO4)4 · 4H2OTric. 1 : P1
7.EC.70KlaprothiteNa6(UO2)(SO4)4 · 4H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
7.EC.75Lussierite Na10[(UO2)(SO4)4](SO4)2 · 3(H2O)Mon. m : Bb
7.EC.80NavrotskyiteK2Na10(UO2)3(SO4)9 · 2H2OOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pbcm
7.EC.85Pseudomeisserite-(NH4)(NH4)2Na4[(UO2)2(SO4)5] · 4H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
7.EC.90WetherilliteNa2Mg(UO2)2(SO4)4 · 18H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b

RadioactivityHide

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 PlavnoiteHide

References for PlavnoiteHide

Localities for PlavnoiteHide

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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.
Czech Republic (TL)
 
  • Karlovy Vary Region
    • Karlovy Vary District
      • Ostrov
        • Hanušov
Hålenius et al. (2015)
Spain
 
  • Catalonia
    • Lleida
      • Pallars Jussà
        • La Vall Fosca
          • La Torre de Cabdella
            • Castell-estaó
Joan Abella Creus finds and analyses by ...
 
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