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Schultenite

A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
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About SchulteniteHide

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Formula:
Pb(HAsO4)
Colour:
Colourless; colourless in transmitted light
Lustre:
Sub-Adamantine, Vitreous
Hardness:
2½
Specific Gravity:
5.943 - 6.08
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Name:
Named in honor of August Benjamin de Schultén (19 December 1856, Viborg, Finland - 29 September 1912, Paris, France), Professor of Chemistry at Helsingfors, Finland and Paris, France. He had earlier synthesized the artificial compound.

Unique IdentifiersHide

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Mindat ID:
3590
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:3590:9

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IMA Classification of SchulteniteHide

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Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
IMA Formula:
Pb(AsO3OH)
First published:
1926

Classification of SchulteniteHide

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8.AD.30

8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
A : Phosphates, etc. without additional anions, without H2O
D : With only large cations
Dana 7th ed.:
37.1.2.1
37.1.2.1

37 : ANHYDROUS ACID PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES AND VANADATES
1 : Miscellaneous
20.5.2

20 : Arsenates (also arsenates with phosphate, but without other anions)
5 : Arsenates of Ti and Pb

Mineral SymbolsHide

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As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.

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

Physical Properties of SchulteniteHide

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Sub-Adamantine, Vitreous
Transparency:
Transparent
Comment:
Brilliant
Colour:
Colourless; colourless in transmitted light
Streak:
White
Hardness:
2½ on Mohs scale
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
Distinct/Good
On {010}, good.
Density:
5.943 - 6.08 g/cm3 (Measured)    6.041 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Comment:
6.05 to 6.07 (artificial material)

Optical Data of SchulteniteHide

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Type:
Biaxial (+)
RI values:
nα = 1.890 nβ = 1.910 nγ = 1.976
2V:
Measured: 58° , Calculated: 60°
Birefringence:
0.086
Max. Birefringence:
δ = 0.086
Based on recorded range of RI values above.

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Surface Relief:
Moderate
Dispersion:
strong
Optical Extinction:
X=b, Y∧c = -24°, Z∧c = 66°.

Chemistry of SchulteniteHide

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Mindat Formula:
Pb(HAsO4)
Element Weights:
Element% weight
Pb59.690 %
As21.583 %
O18.436 %
H0.290 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.

Crystallography of SchulteniteHide

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Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:
P2/b
Setting:
P2/a
Cell Parameters:
a = 5.842 Å, b = 6.758 Å, c = 4.858 Å
β = 95.4°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.864 : 1 : 0.719
Unit Cell V:
190.94 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
2
Morphology:
Crystals flattened {010}; commonly rhomboidal and resembling gypsum. {010} striated [001], {001} striated [100].
Twinning:
Fishtail twins observed
Comment:
Ranges: a 5.820 b 6.743 c4.847, beta 95.34-95.9

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Data courtesy of the American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database. Click on an AMCSD ID to view structure
IDSpeciesReferenceLinkYearLocalityPressure (GPa)Temp (K)
0013023SchulteniteWilson C C, Cox P J, Stewart N S (1991) Structure and disorder in schultenite, lead hydrogen arsenate Journal of Crystallographic and Spectroscopic Research 21 589-59319910293
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

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Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
3.35 Å(vvs)
3.13 Å(vs)
1.950 Å(vsb)
1.778 Å(sb)
2.19 Å(ms)
1.683 Å(ms)
1.546 Å(ms)

Geological EnvironmentHide

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Type Occurrence of SchulteniteHide

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General Appearance of Type Material:
Thin crystal plates, transparent and colourless, to 1 cm across with a thickness of 1 mm.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
The Natural History Museum, London, England, 1926,205.
National School of Mines, Paris, France.
National Museum of Natural History (Smithsonian), Washington, D.C., USA, 106356.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Found in the oxidized zones of lead deposits.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Other Language Names for SchulteniteHide

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German:Schultenit
Simplified Chinese:透砷铅矿
透砷铅石
Spanish:Schultenita
Traditional Chinese:透砷鉛礦
透砷鉛石

Common AssociatesHide

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Associations Based on Photo Data:
21 photos of Schultenite associated with ZincoliveniteCuZn(AsO4)(OH)
8 photos of Schultenite associated with MallestigitePb3Sb5+(SO4)(AsO4)(OH)6 · 3H2O
8 photos of Schultenite associated with GalenaPbS
6 photos of Schultenite associated with AnglesitePbSO4
6 photos of Schultenite associated with Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
3 photos of Schultenite associated with BaryteBaSO4
3 photos of Schultenite associated with BorniteCu5FeS4
2 photos of Schultenite associated with 'Copper-bearing Adamite'(Zn,Cu)2AsO4OH
2 photos of Schultenite associated with ArsenopyriteFeAsS
2 photos of Schultenite associated with MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

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8.AD.'Unnamed (Monoclinic polymorph of ximengite)'Bi(PO4)Mon. 2/m : P21/m
8.AD.KepleriteCa9(Ca0.5◻0.5)Mg(PO4)7Trig. 3m : R3c
8.AD.MazoriteBa3(PO4)2Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
8.AD.DeynekoiteCa9◻Fe3+(PO4)7Trig. 3m : R3c
8.AD.Monazite-(Gd)Gd(PO4)Mon.
8.AD.05NahpoiteNa2(PO3OH)Mon. 2/m : P21/m
8.AD.10WeiliteCa(HAsO4)Tric. 1 : P1
8.AD.10ŠvenekiteCa(H2AsO4)2Tric. 1 : P1
8.AD.10MonetiteCa(PO3OH)Tric. 1
8.AD.15Archerite(K,NH4)(H2PO4)Tet. 42m : I42d
8.AD.15BiphosphammiteNH4(H2PO4)Tet. 422 : I4122
8.AD.20Phosphammite(NH4)2(PO3OH)Mon. 2/m : P21/b
8.AD.25BuchwalditeNaCa(PO4)Orth. mm2 : Pmn21
8.AD.35DreyeriteBi(VO4)Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : I41/amd
8.AD.35Wakefieldite-(La)La(VO4)Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : I41/amd
8.AD.35Anningite-(Ce)(Ca0.5Ce4+0.5)(VO4)Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : I41/amd
8.AD.35PretuliteSc(PO4)Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : I41/amd
8.AD.35Wakefieldite-(Ce)Ce(VO4)Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : I41/amd
8.AD.35Wakefieldite-(Y)Y(VO4)Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : I41/amd
8.AD.35Xenotime-(Yb)Yb(PO4)Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : I41/amd
8.AD.35'Chernovite-(Ce)'(Ce,Y)(AsO4)Tet.
8.AD.35Xenotime-(Gd)Gd(PO4)Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : I41/amd
8.AD.35Chernovite-(Y)Y(AsO4)Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : I41/amd
8.AD.35Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : I41/amd
8.AD.35Wakefieldite-(Nd)Nd(VO4)Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : I41/amd
8.AD.40PucheriteBi(VO4)Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
8.AD.45XimengiteBi(PO4)Trig. 32 : P3121
8.AD.50'UM2005-35-VO:CaFePSiTh'(Th,Ca)(VO4,SiO4,PO4)
8.AD.50RooseveltiteBi(AsO4)Mon. 2/m
8.AD.50Gasparite-(Ce)Ce(AsO4)Mon. 2/m
8.AD.50Monazite-(Sm)Sm(PO4)Mon. 2/m
8.AD.50Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)Mon. 2/m
8.AD.50Monazite-(La)La(PO4)Mon. 2/m
8.AD.50Monazite-(Nd)Nd(PO4)Mon. 2/m
8.AD.50Gasparite-(La)La(AsO4)Mon. 2/m
8.AD.50CheraliteCaTh(PO4)2Mon. 2/m
8.AD.55TetrarooseveltiteBi(AsO4)Tet. 4/m : I41/a
8.AD.60Chursinite[Hg2]2+Hg2+2[AsO4]2Mon. 2/m : P21/b
8.AD.65ClinobisvaniteBi(VO4)Mon. 2/m
8.AD.70GurimiteBa3(VO4)2Trig. 3m : R3m
8.AD.75PicaiteNaCa[AsO3OH][AsO2(OH)2]Mon. 2/m : P21/b

Fluorescence of SchulteniteHide

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Dull yellow in LW UV

Other InformationHide

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Notes:
Pseudomorphically replaced by anglesite at Tsumeb (?).
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Industrial Uses:
Insecticide

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References for SchulteniteHide

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Localities for SchulteniteHide

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- 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.
Australia
  • Queensland
    • Croydon Shire
      • Croydon Goldfield
Parbhakar-Fox (2016)
Parbhakar-Fox (2016)
Austria
  • Carinthia
    • Villach-Land District
      • Finkenstein am Faaker See
        • Mallestiger Mittagskogel
U. Kolitsch (SXRD-analysis) +1 other reference
  • Salzburg
    • Zell am See District
      • Rauris
        • Alteck - Hoher Sonnblick area
          • Kolm-Saigurn
Auer (2020)
  • Styria
    • Murau District
      • Sankt Lambrecht
        • Sankt Blasen - Karchau mining area
Schachinger et al. (2015)
    • Weiz District
Bojar (1993)
Czech Republic
  • Karlovy Vary Region
    • Karlovy Vary District
Sejkora J. (1995)
Hloušek et al. (2002)
Sejkora et al. (2011)
    • Sokolov District
      • Horní Slavkov
Plášil et al. (2006)
  • Vysočina Region
    • Havlíčkův Brod District
      • Přibyslav
Pauliš et al. (2023)
France
  • Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
    • Var
      • Toulon
        • Le Pradet
Georges FAVREAU collection & EDX ... +1 other reference
Favreau et al. (2024)
Germany
  • Baden-Württemberg
    • Freiburg Region
      • Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald
        • Münstertal
          • Hof
Walenta (1992)
      • Lörrach
        • Aitern
www.mineralienatlas.de (2020)
        • Todtnau
www.mineralienatlas.de (2021)
Walenta (1992)
      • Ortenaukreis
        • Oberwolfach
Kolitsch et al. (2019)
        • Seelbach
          • Seelbach
            • Weiler
Wittern (2001)
      • Rottweil
        • Schenkenzell
          • Wittichen
Walenta (1992)
        • Schramberg
          • Falkenstein valley
  • Lower Saxony
    • Goslar District
      • Braunlage
        • St Andreasberg
      • Langelsheim
        • Astfeld
  • North Rhine-Westphalia
    • Arnsberg
      • Hochsauerlandkreis
        • Bestwig
Schnorrer-Köhler (1990)
      • Siegen-Wittgenstein
        • Kreuztal
          • Ferndorf
Der Aufschluss 2000 (2)
  • Rhineland-Palatinate
    • Rhein-Lahn-Kreis
Wittern (2001)
      • Lahnstein
        • Friedrichssegen
Der Aufschluss Vol.55 +1 other reference
  • Saxony-Anhalt
    • Mansfeld-Südharz
      • Südharz
Gröbner et al. (2011)
Gröbner et al. (2011)
  • Saxony
    • Erzgebirgskreis
      • Annaberg-Buchholz
        • Kleinrückerswalde
Möhn et al. (07/2020) +1 other reference
Greece
  • Attica
    • East Attica
      • Lavreotiki
        • Agios Konstantinos (Kamariza)
          • Kamariza Mines (Kamareza Mines)
Rieck et al. (1999)
        • Plaka
          • Plaka Mines
Blaß et al. (1998)
Italy
  • Liguria
    • Savona Province
      • Murialdo
        • Pastori
Found by C. Balestra and probed by P. ...
  • Lombardy
    • Lecco Province
      • Primaluna
        • Cortabbio
Carmagnola et al. (2023)
    • Varese Province
      • Valganna
        • Boarezzo
Orlandi et al. (1)
  • Sardinia
    • South Sardinia Province
      • Gonnosfanadiga
        • Fenugu Sibiri Mine
Brizzi et al. (1994)
Namibia (TL)
  • Oshikoto Region
    • Tsumeb
Rocks & Minerals: 62: 440. +3 other references
Portugal
  • Aveiro
    • Albergaria-a-Velha
      • Branca
Alves (n.d.)
  • Beja
    • Odemira
      • São Luís
Alves (n.d.)
Spain
  • Catalonia
    • Tarragona
      • Baix Camp
        • L'Argentera
Joan Abella i Creus (Joanabellacreus@gmail.com)
Switzerland
  • Valais
    • Goms
      • Binn
        • Fäld
Lengenbach Research Community +2 other references
Thailand
  • Phang Nga Province
    • Thai Mueang
      • Lam Phi
        • Chang Non
Patrice Queneau Collection
UK
  • England
    • Cumbria
      • Allerdale
        • Caldbeck
Symes et al. (1990)
Stanley et al. (1991)
USA
  • Alaska
    • Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
      • Kaiyuh Mining District
- (2008)
  • Washington
    • King County
      • Snoqualmie Mining District
        • Middle Fork of the Snoqualmie River
Falls et al. (1985) +1 other reference
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