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Dundasite

A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
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PbAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2O
Colour:
White to colourless to very pale blue; rarely pale greenish or pale yellowish
Lustre:
Vitreous, Silky
Hardness:
2
Specific Gravity:
3.1 - 3.55
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Member of:
Dresserite Group
Name:
Named in 1893 by William Frederick Petterd after the type locality, Dundas, Tasmania, Australia.
Type Locality:
ⓘAdelaide Mine, Dundas mineral field, Zeehan mining district, West Coast municipality, Tasmania, Australia
Dundasite is a secondary lead mineral found in the oxidization zone of lead deposits.


Unique Identifiers
First published:
1893
Type description reference:
Petterd, William Frederick (1893) Minerals of Tasmania, Hobart: 66.

Classification of Dundasite

5 : CARBONATES (NITRATES)
D : Carbonates with additional anions, with H2O
B : With large and medium-sized cations
Dana 8th ed.:
16b.2.1.1

16b : HYDRATED CARBONATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
2 : AmBn(XO3)pZqxH2O & with (m+n):p = 3:2
Hey's CIM Ref.:
11.9.3

11 : Carbonates
9 : Carbonates of Pb, Zr and Th

Mineral SymbolsJolyon RalphUnited Kingdom

Physical Properties of Dundasite
Transparency:
Transparent
Colour:
White to colourless to very pale blue; rarely pale greenish or pale yellowish
Comment:
Bluish hue due to trace amounts of Cu(II).
Streak:
White
Hardness:
2 onMohs scale
Cleavage:
Perfect
On {010}.
Density:
3.1 - 3.55 g/cm3 (Measured)    3.716 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of Dundasite
Surface Relief:
Moderate
Dispersion:
strong

Chemistry of Dundasite

Crystallography of Dundasite
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
No designated type material.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
CrocoiteLimonite
Reference:
Petterd, William Frederick (1893) Minerals of Tasmania, Hobart: 66.

Other Language Names for Dundasite

Relationship of Dundasite to other Species
Other Members of Dresserite Group:
AlumohydrocalciteCaAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · 4H2OTric.1 :P1
DresseriteBaAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2OOrth.mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
GrguriciteCaCr2(CO3)2(OH)4 · 4H2OTric.1 :P1
HydrodresseriteBaAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · 3H2OTric.1 :P1
KochsándoriteCaAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2OOrth.mmm(2/m2/m2/m) :Pnma
PetterditePbCr3+2(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2OOrth.mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
StrontiodresseriteSrAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2OOrth.mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
Unnamed (Ca-analogue of Petterdite)CaCr3+2(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2O

Common AssociatesTric.1 :P15.DB.05Para-alumohydrocalciteCaAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · 6H2O5.DB.05NasledovitePbMn3Al4(CO3)4(SO4)O5 · 5H2O5.DB.05UM1977-02-CO:AlCaHCa6Al2(CO3)3O6 · 32H2O5.DB.05AlumohydrocalciteCaAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · 4H2OTric.1 :P15.DB.10KochsándoriteCaAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2OOrth.mmm(2/m2/m2/m) :Pnma5.DB.10DresseriteBaAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2OOrth.mmm(2/m2/m2/m)5.DB.10Unnamed (Ca-analogue of Petterdite)CaCr3+2(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2O5.DB.10PetterditePbCr3+2(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2OOrth.mmm(2/m2/m2/m)5.DB.10StrontiodresseriteSrAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2OOrth.mmm(2/m2/m2/m)5.DB.10MontroyaliteSr4Al8(CO3)3(OH,F)26 · 10-11H2OTric.5.DB.15HydrodresseriteBaAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · 3H2OTric.1 :P15.DB.20Schuilingite-(Nd)PbCu(Nd,Gd,Sm,Y)(CO3)3(OH) · 1.5H2OOrth.mm25.DB.25SergeeviteCa2Mg11(CO3)9(HCO3)4(OH)4 · 6H2OTrig.5.DB.30Szymańskiite[H3O]+8[Hg2]2+8(Ni,Mg)6[CO3]12(OH)12 · 3H2OHex. 6 :P635.DB.35Lusernaite-(Y)Y4Al(CO3)2(OH)10F · 6H2OOrth.mmm(2/m2/m2/m) :Pnma5.DB.40PutnisiteSrCa4Cr3+8(CO3)8SO4(OH)16 · 23H2OOrth.mmm(2/m2/m2/m) :Pnma

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    • References for DundasiteⓘPeelwood MineLeverett et al. (2007)Dana (1909)+1 other referenceN.R. Kemp and R.S. Bottrill : ...Bottrill et al. (2006)[Canadian Mineralogist 38 pp. 1467-1476 (2000)+1 other referencePeter Andersen collectionBottrill et al. (2006)
    Austria
     
    Niedermayr et al. (1995)G.BlaßCarinthia II 168./88. (1978)+1 other referenceNiedermayr et al. (1995)Niedermayr et al. (1995)Strasser (1989)Niedermayr et al. (2009)Auer (2023)Leikauf et al. (2005)Schebesta (1992)Postl et al. (1990)+1 other reference
    Belgium
     
    Van Tassel (1979)+1 other referenceVan Tassel (1979)+1 other referenceVan Tassel (1979)+1 other referenceMichel BLONDIEAU et al. (2018)Blondieau et al. (2016)Hatert et al. (2002)Michel Arliguie collection.+2 other referencesDejonghe et al. (1993)
    Canada
     
    Dawson Creek+1 other referenceDawson Creek+1 other reference
    China
     
    RRUFF Project Database (ID R060889)
    Czech Republic
     
    FojtKuttna+1 other referencePauliš
    France
     
    Vernay (1997)Yves Mourey CollectionWittern et al. (1997)Legrand et al. (2008)Berbain et al. (2005)Queneau (n.d.)Queneau (n.d.)Queneau (n.d.)van den Berg (1987)+1 other reference
    Germany
     
    Schnorrer-Köhler (1988)Weiß (1990)Wittern et al. (1986)Schnorrer-Köhler (1988)Schnorrer-Köhler (1991)Wittern (2001)Meinrad Kempf CollectionSchnorrer-Köhler (1987)Habel et al. (2009)Weiß (1990)Wittern (2001)Der Aufschluss Vol.55Weiß (1990)
    Greece
     
    Meixner (1978)+2 other references
    Hungary
     
    Sándor et al. (2005)Sándor et al. (2005)
    Ireland
     
    Palache et al. (1951)Morrissey (1970)Anders Errson Collection
    Italy
     
    Bortolozzi et al. (2018)Castellaro-KampfMaida (2002)Orlandi et al. (2005)+1 other referenceCarmagnola et al. (2019)AA. VV. et al. (1)Moldovan et al. (2013)Stara et al. (1996)Stara et al. (1996)Orlandi (2011)De Michele (1974)Stara et al. (1996)Cerussite-5mm-Seddas Moddizzis MineLecca et al. (2024)L. Chiappino collectionFerretti et al. (2018)Sabelli C. et al. (1996)Rögner et al. (2000)Borselli et al. (2025)Boscardin M. et alii. "I minerali nel Vicentino" et al. (Vicenza)Lapis (2)+2 other referencesBortolozzi (n.d.)Antonio Zordan collectionXRD single crystal analysis at Padova ...
    Morocco
     
    Steve Rust collection
    Namibia
     
    Gebhard (1999)
    New Zealand
     
    Railton et al. (1990)
    Saudi Arabia
     
    Faheha et al. (2012)
    Slovakia
     
    Števko M. (2014)
    Spain
     
    Calvo Rebollar (2012)Joan Rosell et al. (2022)Xavi Ortiz CollectionAdrian Pesudo collection. Analyssed by ...
    Switzerland
     
    EDXS analysis EDXPR_2844
    UK
     
    Day (1999)Elton et al. (2004)Tony Aldworth Collection/Chris Jewson ...+1 other referenceGolley et al. (1995)G.Curtis collection.Palache et al. (1951)John Betterton at Haslemere Educational ...Golley et al. (1995)Steve Rust collectionPalache et al. (1951)+1 other referenceDay (1999)Day (1999)[Specimen in the Natural History Museum+2 other referencesAlabaster (1990)+1 other referenceTurner R.W. and Rumsey (2007)+1 other referenceDay (1999)Day (1999)Dana 6:A2:37.Cotterell et al. (2011)
    USA
     
    Castor et al. (2004)John CianciulliGibbs (1989)Gibbs (1989)Gibbs (1989)White (1974)Ex. New Mexico Bereau of Mines and ...+1 other reference
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