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Magnetoplumbite

A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
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About MagnetoplumbiteHide

Formula:
PbFe3+12O19
Colour:
Grey-black
Lustre:
Sub-Metallic
Hardness:
6
Specific Gravity:
5.517
Crystal System:
Hexagonal
Name:
In allusion to its MAGNETic property and lead (Latin = PLUMBum) content.
Magnetoplumbite Group.
Compare also the chemically very similar plumboferrite which also belongs to the magnetoplumbite group.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
2539
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2539:9

IMA Classification of MagnetoplumbiteHide

Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
IMA Formula:
Pb2+Fe3+12O19
First published:
1925

Classification of MagnetoplumbiteHide

4.CC.45

4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
C : Metal: Oxygen = 2: 3,3: 5, and similar
C : With large and medium-sized cations
7.4.2.1

7 : MULTIPLE OXIDES
4 : AB12X19
7.11.31

7 : Oxides and Hydroxides
11 : Oxides of Sn and Pb

Mineral SymbolsHide

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

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

Physical Properties of MagnetoplumbiteHide

Sub-Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Grey-black
Streak:
Dark brown
Hardness:
Cleavage:
Perfect
On {0001}
Density:
5.517 g/cm3 (Measured)    5.57 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of MagnetoplumbiteHide

Type:
Uniaxial
Anisotropism:
Distinct
Reflectivity:
WavelengthR1 (%)R2 (%)
400nm25.6%28.5%
420nm25.1%27.6%
440nm24.6%26.7%
460nm24.2%26.0%
480nm23.8%25.6%
500nm23.6%25.3%
520nm23.3%25.0%
540nm23.0%24.6%
560nm22.7%24.2%
580nm22.3%23.8%
600nm22.0%23.5%
620nm21.7%23.2%
640nm21.3%22.8%
660nm21.1%22.6%
680nm20.9%22.3%
700nm20.7%22.2%


Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Peak reflectance is 28.5%.
R1 shown in black, R2 shown in red
Pleochroism:
Weak

Chemistry of MagnetoplumbiteHide

Mindat Formula:
PbFe3+12O19
Element Weights:
Element% weight
Fe56.728 %
O25.733 %
Pb17.540 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Fe
O
Pb

Crystallography of MagnetoplumbiteHide

Crystal System:
Hexagonal
Class (H-M):
6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) - Dihexagonal Dipyramidal
Space Group:
P63/mmc
Setting:
P63/mmc
Cell Parameters:
a = 5.902(2) Å, c = 23.185(8) Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 3.928
Unit Cell V:
699.42 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
2
Morphology:
Crystals stteply pyramidal, doubly terminated.

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0005519MagnetoplumbiteBermanec V, Holtstam D, Sturman D, Criddle A J, Back M E, Scavnicar S (1996) Nezilovite, a new member of the magnetoplumbite group, and the crystal chemistry of mognetoplumbite and hibonite The Canadian Mineralogist 34 1287-129719960293
0001279MagnetoplumbiteMoore P B, Sen Gupta P K, Le Page Y (1989) Magnetoplumbite, PbFe12O19: Refinement and lone-pair splitting and likely were refined wrong. They have been replaced with their isotropic equivalents. American Mineralogist 74 1186-119419890293
0017979MagnetoplumbiteAdelskoeld V (1938) X-ray studies on Magneto Plumbite Pb O (Fe2 O3)6 and other substances resembling beta-alumina Na2 O (Al2 O3)11 _cod_database_code 1011082 Arkiv for Kemi, Mineralogi och Geologi A12 1-919380293
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
4.97 Å(30)
4.65 Å(20)
4.24 Å(10)
3.83 Å(20)
2.934 Å(35)
2.879 Å(25)
2.844 Å(15)
2.764 Å(100)
2.618 Å(85)
2.546 Å(10)
2.508 Å(10)
2.410 Å(35)
2.227 Å(25)
2.118 Å(15)
1.939 Å(10)
1.807 Å(10)
1.663 Å(20)
1.649 Å(10)
1.630 Å(15)
1.620 Å(35)
1.472 Å(20)
Comments:
31-686 Magnetoplumbite-5H (synthetic). See also 4-704, 15-623, and 17-660.

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
High-? alteration and/or metamorphism
32 : Ba/Mn/Pb/Zn deposits, including metamorphic deposits

Type Occurrence of MagnetoplumbiteHide

General Appearance of Type Material:
Steep dipyramidal crystals, to 6 mm, intergrown with biotite ('manganophyllite').
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Swedish Museum of Natural History, Stockholm, Sweden, 24639.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Skarn.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Other Language Names for MagnetoplumbiteHide

Varieties of MagnetoplumbiteHide

Barium-bearing magnetoplumbiteFirst described by Holtstam (1997) as rare microscopic grains (generally ≤0.1 mm) in locally remobilized braunite‐silicate ore from the Mangruvan manganese‐iron deposit Nyberget ore field, Västmanland, Sweden. Microprobe analysis gave the following...

Relationship of Magnetoplumbite to other SpeciesHide

Other Members of Magnetoplumbite Subgroup:
NežilovitePbZn2Mn4+2Fe3+8O19Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mmc
PlumboferritePb[Fe3+10.67Mn2+0.33Pb]O18.33Trig. 32 : P312
'Unnamed (Mn-analogue of Plumboferrite)'Pb-Mn-O

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
8 photos of Magnetoplumbite associated with 'Manganophyllite'K(Fe,Mg,Mn)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
3 photos of Magnetoplumbite associated with CelsianBa(Al2Si2O8)
3 photos of Magnetoplumbite associated with PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
3 photos of Magnetoplumbite associated with Caryinite(Na,Pb)(Ca,Na)CaMn2+2(AsO4)3
3 photos of Magnetoplumbite associated with Berzeliite(NaCa2)Mg2(AsO4)3
3 photos of Magnetoplumbite associated with Manganberzeliite(NaCa2)Mn2+2(AsO4)3
3 photos of Magnetoplumbite associated with HedyphaneCa2Pb3(AsO4)3Cl
3 photos of Magnetoplumbite associated with RichteriteNa(CaNa)Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
2 photos of Magnetoplumbite associated with MelanotekitePb2Fe3+2(Si2O7)O2
1 photo of Magnetoplumbite associated with CalciteCaCO3

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4.CC.XuiteCa3Fe3+2[(AlO3(OH)]3Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Ia3d
4.CC.Yttriaite-(Y)Y2O3Iso. m3(2/m3)
4.CC.AllendeiteSc4Zr3O12Trig. 3 : R3
4.CC.ChlorkyuygeniteCa12Al14O32[(H2O)4Cl2]Iso. 43m : I43d
4.CC.OboniobiteMg4Nb2O9Trig. 3m(32/m) : P3c1
4.CC.BotuobinskiteSrFe2+Mg2(Cr3+6Ti4+12)[O36(OH)2]Trig. 3 : R3
4.CC.MirnyiteSrZr4+Mg2(Cr3+6Ti4+12)O38Trig. 3 : R3
4.CC.Haitaite-(La)LaU4+Fe3+2(Ti13Fe2+4Fe3+)O38Trig. 3 : R3
4.CC.ShagamiteKFe11O17Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mmc
4.CC.BitikleiteCa3(Sb5+Sn4+)[AlO4]3Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Ia3d
4.CC.Anzaite-(Ce)Ce3+ 4Fe2+Ti6O18 (OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
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4.CC.StranditePb3Mn3+4Mn4+3O15Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mcm
4.CC.SaranovskiteSrCaFe2+2(Cr4Ti2)Ti12O38Trig. 3 : R3
4.CC.05ChrombismiteBi3+16Cr6+O27Iso. m3m(4/m32/m)
4.CC.10FreudenbergiteNa2(Ti,Fe)8O16Mon.
4.CC.10FluormayeniteCa12Al14O32F2Iso. 43m : I43d
4.CC.10FluorkyuygeniteCa12Al14O32[(H2O)4F2]Iso. 43m : I43d
4.CC.15GrossiteCaAl4O7Mon. 2/m : B2/b
4.CC.17GoldschmidtiteKNbO3Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Pm3m
4.CC.20'Unnamed (HBU UK-4)'NaFe2+Zn2(Ti,Fe3+,Nb)6Ti12O38Trig. 3 : R3
4.CC.20ChlormayeniteCa12Al14O32[◻4Cl2]Iso. 43m : I43d
4.CC.20PaseroitePbMn2+(Mn2+,Fe3+)2(V5+,Ti,◻)18O38 Trig. 3 : R3
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4.CC.20'UM1987-03-O:FePbTiU'~(U,Pb)(Ti,Fe3+,Fe2+,Mn)21O38Trig. 3 : R3
4.CC.22GoreriteCaAlFe3+11O19Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mmc
4.CC.22KahlenbergiteKAl11O17Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mmc
4.CC.25HopmanniteBa2(Ti5Fe)O13Mon. 2/m : B2/m
4.CC.25NixoniteNa2Ti6O13Mon. 2/m : B2/m
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4.CC.30NatroniobiteNaNbO3Mon.
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4.CC.30LueshiteNaNbO3Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
4.CC.30BariolakargiiteBaZrO3Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Pm3m
4.CC.30BarioperovskiteBaTiO3Orth. mm2 : Amm2
4.CC.30MegawiteCaSnO3Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pban
4.CC.30LakargiiteCa(Zr,Sn,Ti)O3Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
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4.CC.32ElbrusiteCa3(U6+0.5Zr1.5)[Fe3+O4]3Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Ia3d
4.CC.32MonteneveiteCa3Sb5+2(Fe3+2Fe2+)O12Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Ia3d
4.CC.32DzhuluiteCa3(Sb5+Sn4+)[Fe3+O4]3Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Ia3d
4.CC.35TausoniteSrTiO3Iso. 43m
4.CC.35Loparite(Na,REE)2Ti2O6Iso. m3m(4/m32/m)
4.CC.35Panguite(Ti,Al,Sc,Mg,Zr,Ca)1.8O3Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pbca
4.CC.35Isolueshite(Na,La)NbO3Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Pm3m
4.CC.35MacedonitePbTiO3Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : P4/nmm
4.CC.37PauloabibiteNaNbO3Trig. 3 : R3
4.CC.40LandauiteNaMnZn2(Ti,Fe)6Ti12O38Trig. 3 : R3
4.CC.40Mathiasite(Mg,Cr,Fe,Ca,K)2(Ti,Zr,Cr,Fe)5O12Trig. 3 : R3
4.CC.40SenaitePb(Mn,Y,U)(Fe,Zn)2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH)38Trig. 3 : R3
4.CC.40Gramaccioliite-(Y)(Pb,Sr)(Y,Mn)Fe3+2(Ti,Fe3+)18O38Trig. 3 : R3
4.CC.40Lindsleyite(Ba,Sr)(Zr,Ca)(Fe,Mg)2(Ti,Cr,Fe)18O38Trig.
4.CC.40CrichtoniteSr(Mn,Y,U)Fe2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH)38Trig. 3 : R3
4.CC.40Loveringite(Ca,Ce,La)(Zr,Fe)(Mg,Fe)2(Ti,Fe,Cr,Al)18O38Trig. 3 : R3
4.CC.40Cleusonite(Pb,Sr)(U4+,U6+)(Fe2+,Zn)2(Ti,Fe2+,Fe3+)18(O,OH)38Trig. 3 : R3
4.CC.40Davidite-(Ce)Ce(Y,U)Fe2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH,F)38Trig. 3 : R3
4.CC.40Davidite-(La)La(Y,U)Fe2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH,F)38Trig. 3 : R3
4.CC.40'Davidite-(Y)'(La,Ce,Na,Ca,Pb)(Y,Fe2+,◻)(Fe2+,Mn2+)2(Ti,Fe3+,Nb,Zr)18O38 (hypothetical)Trig.
4.CC.40'Uhligite'Ca3(Ti,Al,Zr)9O20 ?Iso.
4.CC.40Dessauite-(Y)(Sr,Pb)(Y,U)(Ti,Fe3+)20O38Trig. 3 : R3
4.CC.45DiaoyudaoiteNaAl11O17Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mmc
4.CC.45YimengiteK(Cr,Ti,Fe,Mg)12O19Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mmc
4.CC.45NežilovitePbZn2Mn4+2Fe3+8O19Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mmc
4.CC.45HawthorneiteBaMgTi3Cr4Fe2+2Fe3+2O19Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mmc
4.CC.45Mizraite-(Ce)Ce(Al11Mg)O19Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mmc
4.CC.45HaggertyiteBaFe2+4Fe3+2Ti5MgO19Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mmc
4.CC.45LindqvistitePb2Mn2+Fe16O27Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mmc
4.CC.45HiboniteCaAl12O19Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mmc
4.CC.45Kangite(Sc,Ti,Al,Zr,Mg,Ca,◻)2O3 Iso. m3(2/m3)
4.CC.45ChihuahuaiteFeAl12O19Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mmc
4.CC.45BarioferriteBaFe3+12O19Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mmc
4.CC.45PlumboferritePb[Fe3+10.67Mn2+0.33Pb]O18.33Trig. 32 : P312
4.CC.45BatiferriteBaTi2Fe3+8Fe2+2O19Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mmc
4.CC.50JeppeiteK2Ti6O13Mon. 2/m : B2/m
4.CC.55ZenzénitePb3Fe3+4Mn4+3O15Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mcm
4.CC.60'Mengxianminite (of Huang et al.)'(Ca,Na)3(Fe,Mn)2Mg2(Sn,Zn)5Al8O29

Fluorescence of MagnetoplumbiteHide

Other InformationHide

Notes:
Strongly magnetic
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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Localities for MagnetoplumbiteHide

Showing 12 localities.

This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.
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Locality ListHide

- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - 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.
Greece
 
  • South Aegean
    • Thira
      • Santorini Island
Sotiropoulou et al. (2010)
North Macedonia
 
  • Čaška Municipality
- (1993) +1 other reference
Russia
 
  • Sakha
    • Mirninsky District
      • Daldyn
Rezvukhin +3 other references
Sweden
 
  • Örebro County
    • Lindesberg
      • Nyberget
[var: Barium-bearing magnetoplumbite] Holtstam (1997) +1 other reference
  • Värmland County
    • Filipstad
      • Långban Ore District
Aminoff (1925) +3 other references
Burke (1980)
Adolfsson (1979)
Vik Vanrusselt collection
      • Nordmark mining district
        • Jakobsberg ore field
Holtstam (1994) +1 other reference
      • Persberg ore district
        • Pajsberg
Nysten (2004)
 
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