Madocite (original) (raw)
A valid IMA mineral species
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Name:
Named by by John L. Jambor in 1965 for the town of the type locality: Madoc, Ontario, Canada.
This page provides mineralogical data about Madocite.
Unique IdentifiersHide
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Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2517:7
496b6e99-abd7-4f43-a260-ae2a93df67ec
IMA Classification of MadociteHide
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Type description reference:
Classification of MadociteHide
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2.LB.30
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
L : Unclassified Sulfosalts
B : With essential Pb
3.5.7.1
3 : SULFOSALTS
5 : 2.5 < ø < 3
5.6.14
5 : Sulphosalts - Sulpharsenites and Sulphobismuthites (those containing Sn, Ge,or V are in Section 6)
6 : Sulpharsenites etc. of Pb alone
Mineral SymbolsHide
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As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
| Symbol | Source | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Mdc | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Physical Properties of MadociteHide
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Chemistry of MadociteHide
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Mindat Formula:
Pb19(Sb,As)16S43
Crystallography of MadociteHide
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Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Cell Parameters:
a = 27.2(2) Å, b = 34.1(2) Å, c = 4.06(5) Å
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.798 : 1 : 0.119
Unit Cell V:
3,765.73 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Comment:
Space group Pbam or Pba2. Strong pseudoperiod with c' = 0.5c.
X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide
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Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 3.87 Å | (50) |
| 3.67 Å | (70) |
| 3.396 Å | (100) |
| 3.355 Å | (90) |
| 3.110 Å | (40) |
| 2.925 Å | (60) |
| 2.720 Å | (80) |
Geological EnvironmentHide
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Type Occurrence of MadociteHide
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Reference:
Jambor, J.L. (1967) New lead sulfantimonides from Madoc, Ontario. Part 1. Canadian Mineralogist: 9: 7-24.
Synonyms of MadociteHide
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Other Language Names for MadociteHide
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Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide
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| 2.LB. | Ciriottiite | Cu(Cu,Ag)3Pb19(Sb,As)22(As2)S56 | Mon. 2/m |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.LB. | Hayyanite | Cu5Ag11Pb76Sb71As17(As2+)8S224 | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b |
| 2.LB.05 | Miharaite | Cu4FePbBiS6 | Orth. |
| 2.LB.30 | Ardaite | Pb19Sb13S35Cl7 | Mon. |
| 2.LB.30 | Launayite | CuPb10(Sb,As)12S30 | Mon. |
| 2.LB.30 | Playfairite | Pb16(Sb,As)19S44Cl | Mon. |
| 2.LB.30 | Sorbyite | CuPb9(Sb,As)11S26 | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/m |
| 2.LB.30 | Sterryite | Cu(Ag,Cu)3Pb19(Sb,As)22(As-As)S56 | Mon. 2/m |
| 2.LB.35 | Larosite | (Cu,Ag)21PbBiS13 | Orth. |
| 2.LB.40 | Petrovicite | Cu3HgPbBiSe5 | Orth. |
| 2.LB.40 | Mazzettiite | Ag3HgPbSbTe5 | Orth. |
| 2.LB.45 | Crerarite | Pt2-x(Bi,Pb)11(S,Se)11 | Tric. 1 : _P_1 |
| 2.LB.50 | Quijarroite | Cu6HgPb2Bi4Se12 | Orth. m _m_2 : P m _n_21 |
| 2.LB.55 | Znamenskyite | Pb4In2Bi4S13 | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P b a m |
Other InformationHide
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Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for MadociteHide
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References for MadociteHide
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Localities for MadociteHide
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Locality ListHide
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- 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.
| Bolivia | |
|---|---|
| La Paz Inquisivi Province Colquiri ⓘ Colquiri mine | Walenta et al. (1980) |
| Canada (TL) | |
| Ontario Hastings County Centre Hastings Municipality Huntingdon Township ⓘ Taylor Pit (TL) | Jambor (1967) +3 other references |
| France | |
| Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Hautes-Alpes Gap La Chapelle-en-Valgaudemar ⓘ |
Anthony et al. (1990) |
| Japan | |
| Hokkaidō Prefecture Hiyama Subprefecture Hiyama District Kaminokuni ⓘ Hayakawa mine | ISHIYAMA et al. (1990) |
| Romania | |
| Maramureș County Baia Mare ⓘ Herja Mine | minerals-of-the-carpathians.eu (2008) |
| Russia | |
| Zabaykalsky Krai ⓘ Taseyevskoye Au deposit | Eremin et al. (2023) |
| Sweden | |
| Västerbotten County Skellefteå Skellefte mining district Boliden ⓘ Boliden Mine | |
| USA | |
| Idaho ⓘ Owyhee County | Jambor (1967) |