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Diaboleite

A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
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From Greek διά, "Dia", apart or distinct from, in allusion to its difference from boleite. Diaboléite (with diacritic) has been used, but this is not accepted usage (Burke 2008).
Type Locality:
ⓘHigher Pitts Mine, Priddy, Mendip, Somerset, England, UK
May be confused withcumengeite.


Unique Identifiers
IMA Formula:
CuPb2Cl2(OH)4
First published:
1923
Type description reference:
Spencer, L. J. (1923) New lead-copper minerals from the Mendip Hills (Somerset)Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 20 (102) 67-92doi:10.1180/minmag.1923.020.102.01

Classification of Diaboleite

3 : HALIDES
D : Oxyhalides, hydroxyhalides and related double halides
B : With Pb, Cu, etc.
Dana 7th ed.:
10.6.1.1
Dana 8th ed.:
10.6.1.1

10 : OXYHALIDES AND HYDROXYHALIDES
6 : AmBn(O,OH)pXq
Hey's CIM Ref.:
8.8.13

8 : Halides - Fluorides, Chlorides, Bromides and Iodides; also Fluoborates and Fluosilicates
8 : Halides of Pb

Mineral Symbols
Transparency:
Transparent
Colour:
Blue
Streak:
Blue
Hardness:
2½ onMohs scale
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
Perfect
On {001}, not easy.
Fracture:
Conchoidal
Density:
5.41 - 5.43 g/cm3 (Measured)    5.48 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of Diaboleite
Surface Relief:
Moderate

Chemistry of Diaboleite

Crystallography of Diaboleite
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
The Natural History Museum, London, England, number 1923,521.
National Museum of Natural History, Washington, D.C., USA, number 94813.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Oxidized iron and manganese ores.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
CerussiteChloroxiphiteHydrocerussiteMendipite
Reference:
Spencer, L. J. (1923) New lead-copper minerals from the Mendip Hills (Somerset)Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 20 (102) 67-92doi:10.1180/minmag.1923.020.102.01

Other Language Names for Diaboleite

Relationship of Diaboleite to other Species

Common AssociatesOrth.mmm(2/m2/m2/m) :Pnma3.DB.10PseudoboleitePb31Cu24Cl62(OH)48Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) :I4/mmm3.DB.15BoleiteKPb26Ag9Cu24(OH)48Cl62Iso.m3m(4/m32/m) :Pm3m3.DB.20CumengeitePb21Cu20Cl42(OH)40 · 6H2OTet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) :I4/mmm3.DB.25BideauxitePb2AgCl3(F,OH)2Iso.m3m(4/m32/m) :Fd3m3.DB.30ChloroxiphitePb3CuO2Cl2(OH)2Mon. 2/m :P21/m3.DB.35HematophanitePb4Fe3O8(OH,Cl)Tet. 4mm :P4mm3.DB.40ParkinsonitePb7MoO9Cl2Tet.3.DB.40JanchevitePb9V5+(O10.25◻0.75)Cl2.5Tric.1 :P13.DB.40AsisitePb7SiO9Cl2Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) :I4/mmm3.DB.45EddaviditeCu12Pb2O15Br2Iso.m3m(4/m32/m) :Fm3m3.DB.45MurdochiteCu12Pb2O15Cl2Iso.m3m(4/m32/m) :Fm3m3.DB.50YedlinitePb6Cr3+Cl6(O,OH,H2O)8Trig.3 :R33.DB.55SiidraitePb2Cu(OH)2I3Orth.mmm(2/m2/m2/m) :Fddd

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    • References for Diaboleite

    Localities for DiaboleiteⓘMount Malvern MineKolitsch et al. (1999)[Mandarino+1 other referenceGrice et al. (1991)
    Austria
     
    Kolitsch et al. (2009)+2 other references
    Chile
     
    Samples analysed by Dr. Jochen Schlüter (Hamburg University)"Yacimientos Metalíferos de Chile"+1 other referenceSample from the collection of Copiapó ...V. Sapienza collectionV. Sapienza collectionSamples analysed by Dr. Jochen SchluterM. Dini specimensMücke (1972)Samples analysed by Dr. Jochen Schlüter (Hamburg University)collected and analysed by french ...Samples analysed by Dr. Jochen Schlüter (Hamburg University)gerhard mohn EDS and SEMRobert Jenkins collections+1 other reference
    France
     
    Chollet et al. (2013)www.mine-capgaronne.fr (2003)+2 other referencesJean-Marie Claude collectionFavreau et al. (2024)
    Germany
     
    Weiß (1990)van den Berg et al. (1990)Weiß (1990)
    Greece
     
    Fritz Schreiber collectionKo Jansen collectionGelaude et al. (1996)Grolig et al. (1978)+2 other referencesRieck et al. (1999)+1 other referenceGelaude et al. (1996)Fritz Schreiber collection (SXRD-analysed by Uwe Kolitsch)Christian Rewitzer collectionGelaude et al. (1996)
    Iran
     
    Bariand+1 other referenceBariand et al. (1963)Encyclopedia of Minerals
    Italy
     
    Marco Bonifazi collectionRivista Mineralogica Italiana (Avril/Juin)Int. Assoc. of Collectors of Slag Minerals (2)+1 other referencewww.comune.pisa.it (2000)Franzini et al. (1992)+2 other referencesJansen et al. (1998)Luigi Chiappino data
    Portugal
     
    Alves (n.d.)
    South Africa
     
    Cairncross et al. (1995)Meyer et al. (1986)
    Spain
     
    Calvo Rebollar et al. (2018)
    UK
     
    BMS Newsletter 79 (http://britishmicromountsociety.homestead.com/Gannell-Smelter.html)Golley et al. (1995)S. Rust collectionTurner (2006)+1 other referenceDay (1999)Mineralogical Magazine (1923)+2 other referencesPalache et al. (1951)Turner et al. (2010)
    USA
     
    Rob BowellMarek Chorazewicz (2023)Raman analyzed at the University of ...Collected by and in the collection of ...Yang et al. (2016)Wilson et al. (1974)+1 other referenceBetts (n.d.)Fahey et al. (1950)+5 other referencesPalache (1941)+4 other referencesAnthony et al. (1995)Kampf et al. (2010)Thorne (n.d.)Joe Marty specimensRocks & Minerals 86:132-142
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