Grootfonteinite
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Grootfonteinite is a rare lead carbonate mineral with the relatively simple formula Pb3O(CO3)2. It is one of a number of minerals discovered at the Kombat mine, Grootfontein district, Namibia.[2][3]
| Grootfonteinite | |
|---|---|
| General | |
| Category | Carbonate |
| Formula | Pb3O(CO3)2 |
| IMA symbol | Gtf[1] |
| Crystal system | Hexagonal |
| Crystal class | Dihexagonal pyramidal (6mm) (same H-M symbol) |
| Space group | P63mc |
| Unit cell | a = 5.30, b = 13.77 [Å] (approximated) |
| Identification | |
| References | [2] |
Relation to other minerals
Grootfonteinite is structurally related to hydrocerussite and plumbonacrite.[2]
External links
- Grootfonteinite on Mindat: "Grootfonteinite: Grootfonteinite mineral information and data". Mindat.org. Retrieved 2016-03-13.
References
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