Category Nitrate mineral Space group P21/n | Crystal system Monoclinic | |
Formula
(repeating unit) Pb6Al(OH)8Cl2(NO3)5•2H2O Crystal class Prismatic (2/m)
(same H-M symbol) Unit cell a = 10.78, b = 9.06
c = 13.62 [Å], β = 102.28° (approximated) | ||
Lislkirchnerite is a rare nitrate mineral with the formula Pb6Al(OH)8Cl2(NO3)5•2H2O. It was discovered in Nueva Esperanza No. 1 mine within the Capillitas deposit, Catamarca, Argentina.
Similar minerals
Lislkirchnerite is the first mineral with combined lead and nitrate. The structure of the mineral is unique.
References
Lislkirchnerite Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA