Nadorite (original) (raw)
A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
About NadoriteHide
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Colour:
Brown, yellow to brownish yellow
Lustre:
Adamantine, Resinous
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Name:
After the type locality at Djebel Nador, Algeria.
Nadorite Group.
A secondary mineral in antimony-bearing hydrothermal deposits.
A tetragonal dimorph is known as a synthetic phase and in slags.
Unique IdentifiersHide
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Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2827:7
54d6549c-a71a-44dd-b22b-d880093c18cb
IMA Classification of NadoriteHide
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Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
Classification of NadoriteHide
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3.DC.30
3 : HALIDES
D : Oxyhalides, hydroxyhalides and related double halides
C : With Pb (As,Sb,Bi), without Cu
10.2.5.2
10 : OXYHALIDES AND HYDROXYHALIDES
2 : A(O,OH)Xq
24.3.4
24 : Antimonates and Antimonites
3 : Antimonates of Ti and Pb
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.
Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.
| Symbol | Source | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Nad | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
| Nad | The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) | The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) The Canadian Mineralogist list of symbols for rock- and ore-forming minerals (December 30, 2019). download |
Pronunciation of NadoriteHide
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Pronunciation:
| Play | Recorded by | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Sorry, your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio. | Jolyon Ralph | United Kingdom |
Physical Properties of NadoriteHide
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Colour:
Brown, yellow to brownish yellow
Streak:
White, yellow to yellowish white
Cleavage:
Perfect
On {010}, perfect.
Density:
7.02 g/cm3 (Measured) 7.06 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of NadoriteHide
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RI values:
_n_α = 2.300 _n_β = 2.340 - 2.350 _n_γ = 2.360 - 2.400
2V:
Measured: 85° , Calculated: 88°
δ = 0.060 - 0.100
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Chemistry of NadoriteHide
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Crystallography of NadoriteHide
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Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Class (H-M):
m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) - Dipyramidal
Cell Parameters:
a = 5.603 Å, b = 12.245 Å, c = 5.448 Å
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.458 : 1 : 0.445
Unit Cell V:
373.78 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Morphology:
Crystals tabular {010}, or elongated [100], also lenticular [010] with a square or octagonal outline. May be subparallel or divergent platy groups.
Twinning:
On {101}, nearly perpendicular (91°45'), common.
Crystal StructureHide
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| ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
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| 0014937 | Nadorite | Giuseppetti G, Tadini C (1973) Riesame della struttura cristallina della nadorite: PbSbO2Cl Periodico di Mineralogia 42 335-345 | 1973 | Djebel Nador, Algeria | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide
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Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 3.71 Å | (30) |
| 2.800 Å | (100) |
| 2.703 Å | (25) |
| 2.057 Å | (25) |
| 1.945 Å | (30) |
| 1.615 Å | (30) |
| 1.587 Å | (30) |
Geological EnvironmentHide
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Type Occurrence of NadoriteHide
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Synonyms of NadoriteHide
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Other Language Names for NadoriteHide
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Relationship of Nadorite to other SpeciesHide
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Other Members of Nadorite Group:
| Perite | PbBiClO2 | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : C m c m |
|---|---|---|
| Symesite | Pb10(SO4)O7Cl4 · H2O | Tric. 1 : _P_1 |
Common AssociatesHide
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Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide
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Other InformationHide
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Notes:
Alters to Cerussite.
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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References for NadoriteHide
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Localities for NadoriteHide
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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.