4.JE.10

4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
J : Arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites; iodates
E : Sulfites

Dana 7th ed.:

34.2.4.1

Dana 8th ed.:

34.2.5.1

34 : SELENITES, TELLURITES AND SULFITES
2 : A(XO₃)·xH₂O

Hey's CIM Ref.:

27.1.1

27 : Sulphites, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
1 : Sulphites

Mineral SymbolsHide

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
Hbc	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 HannebachiteHide

Lustre:

Vitreous

Transparency:

Transparent

Colour:

Colourless, white

Streak:

White

Hardness:

3½ on Mohs scale

Cleavage:

Perfect
{110}

Density:

2.52 g/cm³ (Measured) 2.54 g/cm³ (Calculated)

Optical Data of HannebachiteHide

Type:

Biaxial (+)

RI values:

n_α = 1.596 n_β = 1.6 n_γ = 1.634

2V:

Measured: 38° , Calculated: 40°

Max. Birefringence:

δ = 0.038
Based on recorded range of RI values above.

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Surface Relief:

Moderate

Dispersion:

r < v weak

Optical Extinction:

Parallel. X = a; Y = c; Z = b.

Chemistry of HannebachiteHide

Mindat Formula:

CaSO₃ · H₂O

Element Weights:

Element	% weight
O	46.323 %
Ca	29.009 %
S	23.209 %
H	1.459 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.

Elements listed:

Ca, H, O, S - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of HannebachiteHide

Crystal System:

Orthorhombic

Class (H-M):

mmm(2/m2/m2/m) - Dipyramidal

Cell Parameters:

a = 6.473(5) Å, b = 9.782(9) Å, c = 10.646(9) Å

Ratio:

a:b:c = 0.662 : 1 : 1.088

Unit Cell V:

674.09 Å³ (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Morphology:

Crystals elongate [010], flattened on {001} and modified by {l01} and {021}.

Comment:

Non-standard space-group setting Pbna.

Crystal StructureHide

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ID	Species	Reference	Link	Year	Locality	Pressure (GPa)	Temp (K)
0015778	Hannebachite	Schropfer L (1973) Strukturelle untersuchungen an CaSO31/2H2O* Zeitschrift fur Anorganische und Allgemeine Chemie 401 1-14	1973	synthetic	0	293

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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:

d-spacing	Intensity
5.54 Å	(40)
3.79 Å	(80)
3.15 Å	(100)
2.617 Å	(90)
1.950 Å	(40)
1.843 Å	(50)
1.671 Å	(40)

Comments:

Hannebacher Ley, Germany. The data are from the type description.

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):

Paragenetic Mode	Earliest Age (Ga)
Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event	<2.4
45a : [Sulfates, arsenates, selenates, antimonates]
Stage 10b: Anthropogenic minerals	<10 Ka
56 : Slag and smelter minerals (see also #51 and #55)

Type Occurrence of HannebachiteHide

Type Locality:

ⓘ Hannebacher Ley, Hannebach, Spessart, Brohltal, Ahrweiler, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

General Appearance of Type Material:

Crystals up to q mm long, elongate on [010] and flattened {001}.

Place of Conservation of Type Material:

Naturhistorisches Museum Mainz, Mainz, Germany, numbers M1990/3093 (holotype/cotype).

Geological Setting of Type Material:

In cavities in melilite-nepheline-leucite lava at a Quarternary volcano. Thought to be a primary mineral.

Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Aragonite	Baryte	Calcite	Celestine	Gypsum
Whewellite	Zeolite Group

Synonyms of HannebachiteHide

IMA1983-056

Other Language Names for HannebachiteHide

Dutch:Hannebachiet

German:Hannebachit

Russian:Ханнебахит

Spanish:Hannebachita

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:

4 photos of Hannebachite associated with Native Sulphur	S₈
3 photos of Hannebachite associated with Phillipsite-K	K₆(Si₁₀Al₆)O₃₂ · 12H₂O
2 photos of Hannebachite associated with Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
2 photos of Hannebachite associated with Metacinnabar	HgS
1 photo of Hannebachite associated with Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
1 photo of Hannebachite associated with Phillipsite Subgroup	(Ca_0.5,K,Na,Ba_0.5)_4-7[Al_4-7Si_12-9O₃₂] ^. 12H₂O

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping Hide

4.JE.X	Albertiniite	Fe²⁺(SO₃) · 3H₂O	Mon. 2/m
4.JE.	Mikenewite	Mn²⁺(S⁴⁺O₃) · 3H₂O	Mon. 2/m
4.JE.	Vanpeltite	(Mo₂O₅)(S⁴⁺O₃) · 4H₂O	Mon. 2/m
4.JE.05	Fleisstalite	FeSO₃ · 3H₂O	Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
4.JE.05	Gravegliaite	Mn²⁺SO₃ · 3H₂O	Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
4.JE.15	Orschallite	Ca₃(SO₃)₂(SO₄) · 12H₂O	Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3c
4.JE.20	Scotlandite	PbSO₃	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/m
4.JE.25	Kollerite	(NH₄)₂Fe³⁺(SO₃)₂(OH) · H₂O	Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Cmcm

Other InformationHide

IR Spectrum:

IR absorption bands at 980, 940, and 650 cm-1 that are characteristic for SO3.

Health Risks:

No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

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References for HannebachiteHide

Reference List:

Schröpfer, L. (1973): Strukturelle Untersuchungen am CaSO3·1/2H2O. Zeitschrift für Anorganische und Allgemeine Chemie, 401, 1-14.

Hentschel, G., Tillmanns, E., Hofmeister, W. (1985): Hannebachite, natural calciumsulfite hemihydrate, CaSO3.1/2H2O. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Monatshefte, 1985, 241-250.

Jambor, John L.; Bladh, Kenneth W.; Ercit, T. Scott; Grice, Joel D.; Grew, Edward S. (1988) New mineral names. American Mineralogist, 73 (7-8). 927-935

(2005) Hannebachite. Handbook of Mineralogy. Mineralogical Society of America

Postl, W., Bernhard, F. & Bojar, H.-P. (2008): Hannebachit aus dem Steinbruch am Stradner Kogel bei Wilhelmsdorf, Steiermark - erster Nachweis eines Sulfits in Österreich. Joannea - Mineralogie, 4, 115-125. [http://www.zobodat.at/pdf/JoanneaMineralogie_4_0115-0125.pdf]

Frost, Ray L., Keeffe, Eloise C. (2009) Raman spectroscopic study of the sulfite-bearing minerals scotlandite, hannebachite and orschallite: implications for the desulfation of soils. Journal of Raman Spectroscopy, 40 (3). 244-248 doi:10.1002/jrs.2089

Localities for HannebachiteHide

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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.

Austria
Carinthia Sankt Veit an der Glan District Guttaring Waitschach ⓘ Slag localities	Program and Abstracts Volume +2 other references
Styria Südoststeiermark District Bad Gleichenberg Wilhelmsdorf ⓘ Stradner Kogel 👁 Image	Postl et al. (2005) +1 other reference
Canada
Saskatchewan ⓘ Waldsea Lake	Greengrass et al. (1999)
France
Occitanie Aveyron Rodez Sévérac-d'Aveyron ⓘ Lapanouse-de-Sévérac slag locality	Ł. Kruszewski EPMA/PXRD/Rietveld data +1 other reference
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia Arnsberg Hochsauerlandkreis Arnsberg Hüsten ⓘ "An der Seilbahn" slag locality	Weiß (1990)
Cologne Aachen Eschweiler ⓘ Concordia smelter slag locality	Blaß et al. (1995)
Rhineland-Palatinate Ahrweiler Brohltal Spessart Hannebach ⓘ Hannebacher Ley (TL)	Hentschel et al. (1985)
Vulkaneifel Gerolstein Birresborn ⓘ Kalem	Hentschel (1987) +1 other reference
Hillesheim ⓘ Graulay quarry	Hentschel (1993)
Thuringia Greiz District Kauern ⓘ Lichtenberg Absetzer dump	Witzke et al. (1998)
Hungary
Baranya County Pécs District ⓘ Pécs-Vasas	collector: Gábor Koller
Poland
Silesian Voivodeship Mikołów County Łaziska Górne ⓘ Skalny dump	Lukasz Kruszewski 2005: Minerals arising in cause of underground fires of "Skalny" coal mine dump in Laziska (unpublished)
Russia
Tatarstan Tukayevsky District ⓘ Pervomayskoye oil field (Pervomayskoe oil field)	Ershov et al. (1987) +1 other reference
Spain
Castile-La Mancha Ciudad Real Almadenejos ⓘ El Entredicho Mine	Sainz de Baranda Graf et al. (2024)

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