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MINERAL CLASSIFICATION / SYSTEMATIK der MINERALE 
 
           based on E.H. Nickel & M.C. Nichols (2009), H. Strunz & E.H. Nickel (2001), 
           revised by Thomas Witzke (2022)
 
 
 
 
7. SULFATES  
(Sulfates, Selenates, Tellurates, Chromates, Molybdates, Wolframates)
 
 
 
7.B: Sulfates etc. with additional anions, without water  
 
 
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7.BA. With only small to medium-sized cations  | 
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7.BA.05. Caminite  | 
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Caminite  |  | 
 Mg1.4(SO4)(OH)0.8(H2O)0.2  |  | 
 tetr., I41/amd  |  | 
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G  | 
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7.BA.10. Glikinite  | 
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Glikinite  |  | 
 Zn3O(SO4)2  |  | 
 mon., P21/m  |  | 
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IMA 2018-117  | 
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7.BA.15. Vergasovaite  | 
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Vergasovaite  |  | 
 Cu3O(SO4)(MoO4)  |  | 
 orth., Pnma  |  | 
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IMA 1998-009  | 
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7.BA.20. Dolerophanite  | 
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Dolerophanite  |  | 
 Cu2O(SO4)  |  | 
 mon., C2/m  |  | 
FOTO |  | 
G  | 
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7.BA.25. Antlerite  | 
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Antlerite  |  | 
 Cu3(SO4)(OH)4  |  | 
 orth., Pnam  |  | 
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A  | 
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7.BA.30. Xocomecatlite  | 
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Xocomecatlite  |  | 
 Cu3(TeO4)(OH)4  |  | 
 orth.  |  | 
FOTO |  | 
IMA 1974-048  | 
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7.BA.35. Brochantite  | 
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Brochantite  |  | 
 Cu4(SO4)(OH)6  |  | 
 mon., P21/a  |  | 
FOTO |  | 
A  | 
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Ramaccioniite  |  | 
 Cu4(SeO4)(OH)6  |  | 
 mon., P21/a  |  | 
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IMA 2018-082 | 
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7.BA.40. Grandviewite  | 
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Grandviewite  |  | 
 Cu3Al9(SO4)2(OH)29  |  | 
 mon.  |  | 
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IMA 2007-004  | 
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7.BA.45. Pauflerite  | 
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Pauflerite  |  | 
 (VO)(SO4)  |  | 
 orth., Pnma  |  | 
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IMA 2005-004  | 
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7.BA.50. Paraotwayite  | 
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Paraotwayite  |  | 
 Ni(SO4,CO3)0.5x(OH)2-x  |  | 
 mon. (?)  |  | 
FOTO |  | 
IMA 1984-045a  | 
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7.BA.55. Hauckite  | 
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Hauckite  |  | 
 Fe3(Mg,Mn)24Zn18(SO4)4(CO3)2(OH)81  |  | 
 hex.  |  | 
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IMA 1979-012  | 
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7.BB. With large and small to medium-sized cations, (RO4):(OH) etc. > 1:1  | 
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7.BB.05. Cryptochalcite group  | 
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Cryptochalcite  |  | 
 K2Cu5O(SO4)5  |  | 
 tric., P1  |  | 
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IMA 2014-106  | 
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Cesiodymite  |  | 
 CsKCu5O(SO4)5  |  | 
 tric., P1  |  | 
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IMA 2016-002  | 
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7.BB.10. Euchlorine group  | 
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Puninite  |  | 
 Na2Cu3O(SO4)3  |  | 
 mon., C2/c   |  | 
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IMA 2015-012  | 
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Euchlorine  |  | 
 KNaCu3O(SO4)3  |  | 
 mon., C2/c   |  | 
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G  | 
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Fedotovite  |  | 
 K2Cu3O(SO4)3  |  | 
 mon., C2/c   |  | 
FOTO |  | 
IMA 1986-013  | 
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7.BB.15. Klyuchevskite group  | 
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Alumoklyuchevskite  |  | 
 K3Cu3AlO2(SO4)4  |  | 
 mon., I2  |  | 
FOTO |  | 
IMA 1993-004  | 
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Klyuchevskite  |  | 
 K3Cu3FeO2(SO4)4  |  | 
 mon., I2  |  | 
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IMA 1987-027  | 
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7.BB.20. Wulffite  | 
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Wulffite  |  | 
 K3NaCu4O2(SO4)4  |  | 
 orth., Pn21a  |  | 
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IMA 2013-035  | 
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7.BB.25. Parawulffite  | 
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Parawulffite  |  | 
 K5Na3Cu8O4(SO4)8  |  | 
 mon., P2/c  |  | 
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IMA 2013-036  | 
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7.BB.30. Eleomelanite  | 
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Eleomelanite  |  | 
 (K2Pb)Cu4O2(SO4)4  |  | 
 mon., P21/n  |  | 
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IMA 2015-118  | 
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7.BB.35. Piypite  | 
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Piypite  |  | 
 K4Cu4O2(SO4)4·(Na,Cu)Cl  |  | 
 tetr., I4  |  | 
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IMA 1982-097  | 
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7.BB.40. Nabokite group  | 
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Nabokite  |  | 
 Cu7TeO4(SO4)5·KCl  |  | 
 tetr., P4/ncc   |  | 
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IMA 1985-013a  | 
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Atlasovite  |  | 
 Cu6FeBiO4(SO4)5·KCl  |  | 
 tetr., P4/ncc   |  | 
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IMA 1986-029  | 
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7.BB.45. Elasmochloite  | 
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Elasmochloite  |  | 
 Na3Cu6BiO4(SO4)5  |  | 
 mon., P23/n   |  | 
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IMA 2018-015  | 
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7.BB.50. Adranosite group  | 
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Adranosite  |  | 
 (NH4)4NaAl2(SO4)4Cl(OH)2  |  | 
 tetr., I41acd  |  | 
FOTO |  | 
IMA 2008-057  | 
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Adranosite-(Fe)  |  | 
 (NH4)4NaFe2(SO4)4Cl(OH)2  |  | 
 tetr., I41acd  |  | 
FOTO |  | 
IMA 2011-006  | 
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7.BB.55. D'Ansite  | 
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D'Ansite  |  | 
 Na21Mg(SO4)10Cl3  |  | 
 cub., I43d   |  | 
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G  | 
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D'Ansite-(Mn)  |  | 
 Na21Mn(SO4)10Cl3  |  | 
 cub., I43d   |  | 
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IMA 2011-064  | 
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D'Ansite-(Fe)  |  | 
 Na21Fe(SO4)10Cl3  |  | 
 cub., I43d   |  | 
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IMA 2011-065  | 
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7.BB.60. Falgarite  | 
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Falgarite  |  | 
 K4(VO)3(SO4)5  |  | 
 mon., C2/c |  | 
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IMA 2018-069  | 
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7.BB.65. Wherryite  | 
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Wherryite  |  | 
 Pb7Cu2(SO4)4(SiO4)2(OH)2  |  | 
 mon., C2/m  |  | 
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G  | 
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7.BC. With large and small to medium-sized cations, (RO4):(OH) etc. = 1:1 to 1:12 | 
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7.BC.05. Kononovite  | 
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Kononovite  |  | 
 NaMg(SO4)F  |  | 
 mon., C21/c  |  | 
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IMA 2013-116  | 
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7.BC.10. Belousovite  | 
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Belousovite  |  | 
 KZn(SO4)Cl  |  | 
 mon., P21/c  |  | 
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IMA 2016-047  | 
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Anhydrokainite  |  | 
 KMg(SO4)Cl  |  | 
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Q  | 
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7.BC.15. Kamchatkite  | 
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Kamchatkite  |  | 
 KCu3O(SO4)2Cl  |  | 
 orth., Pna21  |  | 
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IMA 1987-018  | 
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7.BC.20. Hasanovite  | 
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Hasanovite  |  | 
 KNa(MoO2)(SO4)2  |  | 
 mon., P21/c  |  | 
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IMA 2020-033  | 
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7.BC.25. Therasiaite  | 
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Therasiaite  |  | 
 (NH4)3KNa2Fe2+Fe3+(SO4)3Cl5  |  | 
 mon., Cc |  | 
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IMA 2013-050  | 
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7.BC.30. Acmonidesite  | 
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Acmonidesite  |  | 
 (NH4,K,Pb)8NaFe2+4(SO4)5Cl8  |  | 
 orth., C2221  |  | 
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IMA 2013-068  | 
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7.BC.35. Chlorothionite  | 
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Chlorothionite  |  | 
 K2Cu(SO4)Cl2  |  | 
 tetr., P4/ncc   |  | 
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G  | 
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7.BC.40. Linarite group  | 
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Linarite  |  | 
 PbCu(SO4)(OH)2  |  | 
 mon., P21/m  |  | 
FOTO |  | 
G  | 
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Franksousaite  |  | 
 PbCu(SeO4)(OH)2  |  | 
 mon., P21/m  |  | 
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IMA 2021-096  | 
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Munakataite  |  | 
 Pb2Cu2(SO4)(SeO3)(OH)4  |  | 
 mon., P21/m  |  | 
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IMA 2007-012  | 
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Schmiederite  |  | 
 Pb2Cu2(SeO4)(SeO3)(OH)4  |  | 
 mon., P21/m  |  | 
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G  | 
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7.BC.45. Alunite group | 
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Natroalunite  |  | 
 NaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6  |  | 
 trig., R3m   |  | 
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Rd  | 
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Alunite  |  | 
 KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6  |  | 
 trig., R3m   |  | 
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Rd  | 
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Ammonioalunite  |  | 
 (NH4)Al3(SO4)2(OH)6  |  | 
 trig., R3m   |  | 
FOTO |  | 
IMA 1986-037  | 
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Schlossmacherite  |  | 
 (H3O)Al3(SO4)2(OH)6  |  | 
 trig., R3m   |  | 
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IMA 1979-028, Rd  | 
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Huangite  |  | 
 Ca0.5Al3(SO4)2(OH)6  |  | 
 trig., R3m   |  | 
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IMA 1991-009  | 
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Walthierite  |  | 
 Ba0.5Al3(SO4)2(OH)6  |  | 
 trig., R3m   |  | 
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IMA 1991-008  | 
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Osarizawaite  |  | 
 Pb(Al2Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6  |  | 
 trig., R3m   |  | 
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Rd  | 
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Natrojarosite  |  | 
 NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6  |  | 
 trig., R3m   |  | 
FOTO |  | 
Rd  | 
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Jarosite  |  | 
 KFe3(SO4)2(OH)6  |  | 
 trig., R3m   |  | 
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Rd  | 
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Ammoniojarosite  |  | 
 (NH4)Fe3(SO4)2(OH)6  |  | 
 trig., R3m   |  | 
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Rd  | 
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Hydroniumjarosite  |  | 
 (H3O)Fe3(SO4)2(OH)6  |  | 
 trig., R3m   |  | 
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Rn  | 
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Dorallcharite  |  | 
 TlFe3(SO4)2(OH)6  |  | 
 trig., R3m   |  | 
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IMA 1992-041  | 
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Argentojarosite  |  | 
 AgFe3(SO4)2(OH)6  |  | 
 trig., R3m   |  | 
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Rd  | 
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Plumbojarosite  |  | 
 Pb0.5Fe3(SO4)2(OH)6  |  | 
 trig., R3m   |  | 
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Rd  | 
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Beaverite-(Cu)  |  | 
 Pb(Fe2Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6  |  | 
 trig., R3m   |  | 
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Rd, Rn  | 
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Beaverite-(Zn)  |  | 
 Pb(Fe2Zn)(SO4)2(OH)6  |  | 
 trig., R3m   |  | 
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IMA 2010-086  | 
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Natroalunite polytypes: Natroalunite-1R, Natroalunite-2R (originally described as minamiite). 
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7.BC.50. Chenite  | 
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Chenite  |  | 
 Pb4Cu(SO4)2(OH)6  |  | 
 tric., P1  |  | 
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IMA 1983-069  | 
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Zincochenite  |  | 
 Pb4Zn(SO4)2(OH)6  |  | 
 tric., P1  |  | 
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IMA 2022-025  | 
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7.BC.55. Krivovichevite  | 
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Krivovichevite  |  | 
 Pb3Al(OH)6(SO4)(OH)  |  | 
 trig., R3c  |  | 
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IMA 2004-053  | 
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7.BC.60. Mammothite  | 
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Mammothite  |  | 
 Pb6Cu4SbAlO2(SO4)2(OH)16Cl4  |  | 
 mon., C2/m  |  | 
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IMA 1983-076  | 
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7.BC.65. Caledonite  | 
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Caledonite  |  | 
 Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6  |  | 
 orth., Pnm21  |  | 
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G  | 
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7.BC.70. Ye'elimite  | 
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Ye'elimite  |  | 
 Ca4Al6O12(SO4)  |  | 
 cub., I4132   |  | 
FOTO |  | 
IMA 1984-052  | 
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7.BD. With only large cations, (RO4):(OH) etc. = 1:0.33 to 1:1  | 
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7.BD.05. Cesanite [Apatite supergroup] | 
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Cesanite  |  | 
 Na2(NaCa2)(SO4)3(OH)  |  | 
 hex., P63/m  |  | 
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IMA 1980-023  | 
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Caracolite  |  | 
 Na2(NaPb2)(SO4)3Cl  |  | 
 mon., P21/m  |  | 
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G  | 
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Aiolosite  |  | 
 Na2(Na2Bi)(SO4)3Cl  |  | 
 hex., P63/m  |  | 
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IMA 2008-015  | 
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7.BD.10. Krasheninnikovite | 
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Krasheninnikovite  |  | 
 KNa2CaMg(SO4)3F  |  | 
 hex., P63/mcm  |  | 
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IMA 2011-044  | 
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7.BD.15. Shuvalovite | 
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Shuvalovite  |  | 
 K2(Ca2Na)(SO4)3F  |  | 
 orth., Pnma  |  | 
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IMA 2014-057  | 
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7.BD.20. Balićžunićite | 
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Balićžunićite  |  | 
 Bi2O(SO4)2  |  | 
 tric., P1  |  | 
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IMA 2012-098  | 
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7.BD.25. Kogarkoite  | 
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Kogarkoite  |  | 
 Na3(SO4)F  |  | 
 mon., P21/m  |  | 
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IMA 1970-038  | 
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7.BD.30. Sulphohalite  | 
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Sulphohalite  |  | 
 Na6(SO4)2FCl  |  | 
 cub., Fm3m  |  | 
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G  | 
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7.BD.35. Galeite group  | 
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Galeite  |  | 
 Na15(SO4)5F4Cl  |  | 
 trig., P31m  |  | 
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A  | 
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Schairerite  |  | 
 Na21(SO4)7F6Cl  |  | 
 trig., P31m  |  | 
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G  | 
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7.BD.40. Lanarkite | 
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Lanarkite  |  | 
 Pb2O(SO4)  |  | 
 mon., C2/m  |  | 
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G  | 
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7.BE. With only large cations, (RO4):(OH) etc. < 1:1  | 
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7.BE.05. Grandreefite | 
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Grandreefite  |  | 
 Pb2(SO4)F2  |  | 
 mon., A2/a  |  | 
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IMA 1988-016  | 
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7.BE.10. Itoite  | 
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Itoite  |  | 
 Pb3GeO2(OH)2(SO4)2  |  | 
 orth., Pnma (?)  |  | 
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A  | 
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7.BE.15. Schuetteite  | 
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Schuetteite  |  | 
 Hg3O2(SO4)  |  | 
 trig., P3121  |  | 
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A  | 
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7.BE.20. Cannonite | 
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Cannonite  |  | 
 Bi2O(SO4)(OH)2  |  | 
 mon., P21/c  |  | 
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IMA 1992-002  | 
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7.BE.25. Leguernite | 
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Leguernite  |  | 
 Bi38O42(SO4)15  |  | 
 mon., P2  |  | 
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IMA 2013-051  | 
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7.BE.30. Kennygayite | 
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Kennygayite  |  | 
 [Pb4O2(OH)2](SO4)  |  | 
 orth., P1  |  | 
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IMA 2022-032  | 
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Kennygayite is the sulfate analogue of the thiosulfate sidpietersite. 
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7.BE.35. Iskandarovite | 
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Iskandarovite  |  | 
 Sb6O7(SO4)2  |  | 
 orth., Ccc2  |  | 
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IMA 2022-034  | 
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7.BE.40. Klebelsbergite group | 
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Klebelsbergite  |  | 
 Sb4O4(SO4)(OH)2  |  | 
 orth., Pca21  |  | 
FOTO |  | 
Rd  | 
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Tavagnascoite  |  | 
 Bi4O4(SO4)(OH)2  |  | 
 orth., Pca21  |  | 
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IMA 2014-099  | 
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7.BE.45. Pseudograndreefite  | 
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Pseudograndreefite  |  | 
 Pb6(SO4)F10  |  | 
 mon., A2/a  |  | 
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IMA 1988-017  | 
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The structure of grandreefite is related to that of the lanthanide oxy-sulfates, Ln2O2(SO4). 
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7.BF. With only large cations, with additional anions (CO3) or (IO3)  | 
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7.BF.05. Burkeite | 
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Burkeite  |  | 
 Na4(SO4)(CO3)  |  | 
 orth., Pbnm  |  | 
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G  | 
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7.BF.10. Hanksite | 
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Hanksite  |  | 
 KNa22(SO4)9(CO3)2Cl  |  | 
 hex., P63/m  |  | 
FOTO |  | 
G  | 
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7.BF.15. Hectorfloresite  | 
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Hectorfloresite  |  | 
 Na9(SO4)4(IO3)  |  | 
 mon, P21/a  |  | 
FOTO |  | 
IMA 1987-050a  | 
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G = Grandfathered minerals: original description preceded the establishment of the CNMNC in 1959, and 
generally regarded as a valid species  
A or IMA No. = Minerals approved by the CNMNC  
Rd = Redefinition of the mineral approved by the CNMNC  
Rn = Renamed with approval by the CNMNC  
Q = Questionable mineral  
 
 
© Thomas Witzke (2022)
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