Ardaite (original) (raw)

A valid IMA mineral species

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About ArdaiteHide

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Colour:

Greenish gray or bluish green

Specific Gravity:

6.44 (Calculated)

Crystal System:

Monoclinic

Name:

For the Arda River, Bulgaria which passes through the type locality.

Unique IdentifiersHide

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Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:320:7

292aec69-176a-4f16-84eb-c10c5278d7c1

IMA Classification of ArdaiteHide

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IMA Formula:

Pb17Sb15S35Cl9

Type description reference:

Breskovska, V. V., Mozgova, N. N., Bortnikov, N. S., Gorshkov, A. I., Tsepin, A. I. (1982) Ardaite—a new lead-antimony chlorosulphosalt. Mineralogical Magazine, 46 (340) 357-361 doi:10.1180/minmag.1982.046.340.10

Classification of ArdaiteHide

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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

2.15.1.1

2 : SULFIDES
15 : Chlor-sulfides

6.5.8

6 : Sulphosalts - Sulphostannates, Sulphogermanates,Sulpharsenates, Sulphantimonates, Sulphovanadates and Sulphohalides
5 : Sulphohalides

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
Ada 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 ArdaiteHide

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Colour:

Greenish gray or bluish green

Density:

6.44 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of ArdaiteHide

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Reflectivity:

Wavelength R1 R2
440nm 31.3% 33.2%
480nm 32.1% 34.4%
520nm 32.3% 35.1%
580nm 31.7% 34.7%
620nm 31.1% 33.9%
660nm 30.6% 32.8%
700nm 30.3% 31.8%

Reflectance graph
Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Top of box is 100%. Peak reflectance is 35.1%.
R1 shown in black, R2 shown in red

Chemistry of ArdaiteHide

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Mindat Formula:

Pb19Sb13S35Cl7

Crystallography of ArdaiteHide

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Crystal System:

Monoclinic

Cell Parameters:

a = 21.09 Å, b = 22.11 Å, c = 8.05 Å
β = 103.02°

Ratio:

a:b:c = 0.954 : 1 : 0.364

Unit Cell V:

3,657.21 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Morphology:

Aggregates of acicular crystals to 50 microns

Comment:

Point Group: n.d; Space Group: n.d

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

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Powder Diffraction Data:

d-spacing Intensity
4.24 Å (20)
3.90 Å (20)
3.43 Å (100)
3.13 Å (40)
2.83 Å (80)
2.36 Å (20)
1.90 Å (30)

Geological EnvironmentHide

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Geological Setting:

Polymetallic ore deposits

Type Occurrence of ArdaiteHide

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General Appearance of Type Material:

As aggregates of acicular crystals, to 2 µm, as isolated inclusions in sulfides and sulfosalts.

Place of Conservation of Type Material:

National Museum of Natural History, Sofia, Bulgaria.
National Museum "Earth and Man", Sofia, Bulgaria.

Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Reference:

Breskovska V.V., Mozgova, N.N., Bortnikov, N.S., Gorshkov, A.I., Tzepin, A.I. (1982) Ardaite, a new lead-antimony chlorsulphosalt. Mineralogical Magazine: 46: 357-361.

Synonyms of ArdaiteHide

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Other Language Names for ArdaiteHide

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Common AssociatesHide

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Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:

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 Launayite CuPb10(Sb,As)12S20 Mon.
2.LB.30 Madocite Pb19(Sb,As)16S43 Orth.
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.

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References for ArdaiteHide

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Reference List:

Breskovska, V. V., Mozgova, N. N., Bortnikov, N. S., Gorshkov, A. I., Tsepin, A. I. (1982) Ardaite—a new lead-antimony chlorosulphosalt. Mineralogical Magazine, 46 (340) 357-361 doi:10.1180/minmag.1982.046.340.10

Breskovska, V. V., Mozgova, N. N., Bortnikov, N. S., Gorshkov, A. I., Tsepin, A. I. (1982) Ardaite—a new lead-antimony chlorosulphosalt. Mineralogical Magazine, 46 (340) 357-361 doi:10.1180/minmag.1982.046.340.10

Moëlo, Y., Makovicky, E., Mozgova, N.N., Jambor, J.L., Cook, N., Pring, A., Paar, W., Nickel, E.H., Graeser, S., Karup-Møller, S., Balic-Zunic, T., Mumme, W.G., Vurro, F., Topa, D., Bindi, L., Bente, K., Shimizu, M. (2008) Sulfosalt systematics: a review. Report of the sulfosalt sub-committee of the IMA Commission on Ore Mineralogy. European Journal of Mineralogy: 20: 7-46.

Localities for ArdaiteHide

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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.

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.

Bulgaria (TL)
Haskovo Province Madzharovo Municipality Madzharovo ⓘ Madzharovo deposit (TL) Breskovska, V. V., Mozgova, N. N., Bortnikov, N. S., Gorshkov, A. I., Tsepin, A. I. (1982) Ardaite—a new lead-antimony chlorosulphosalt. Mineralogical Magazine, 46 (340) 357-361 doi:10.1180/minmag.1982.046.340.10
Sweden
Värmland County Filipstad Persberg ore district Gruvåsen mines ⓘ Dressfalls Mines Burke, E.A.J., Kieft, C. & Zakrzewski, M.A. (1981): The second occurrence of ardaite: Gruvåsen, Bergslagen, Sweden. Canadian Mineralogist. 19, 419-422