Marrite (original) (raw)
A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
About MarriteHide
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Colour:
Lead-gray, steel-gray; often iridescent due to tarnish
Specific Gravity:
5.822 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Name:
Named by R.H. Solly in 1904 in honor of John Edward Marr (14 June 1857, Poulton-le-Sands, England – 1 October 1933), geologist, paleontologist and professor at Cambridge University, England. He made significant contributions to fossil dating of rocks in the UK. He was awarded the Lyell Medal in 1900 and the Wollaston Medal in 1914.
This page provides mineralogical data about Marrite.
Unique IdentifiersHide
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Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2579:5
d959fd64-fb15-4d75-a692-c715bd77a93c
IMA Classification of MarriteHide
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Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
Type description reference:
Classification of MarriteHide
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2.JB.15
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
J : Sulfosalts of PbS archetype
B : Galena derivatives, with Pb
3.4.6.1
3 : SULFOSALTS
4 : ø = 3
5.7.20
5 : Sulphosalts - Sulpharsenites and Sulphobismuthites (those containing Sn, Ge,or V are in Section 6)
7 : Sulpharsenites etc. of Pb and other metals
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 |
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Mrr | 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 MarriteHide
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Colour:
Lead-gray, steel-gray; often iridescent due to tarnish
Streak:
Black with a chocolate-brown tint
Hardness:
VHN100=168 - Vickers
Density:
5.822 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of MarriteHide
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Anisotropism:
Distinct, strong in oil.
Colour in reflected light:
White
Chemistry of MarriteHide
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Crystallography of MarriteHide
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Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Cell Parameters:
a = 7.291(8) Å, b = 12.68(34) Å, c = 5.998(5) Å
β = 91.22(3)°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.575 : 1 : 0.473
Unit Cell V:
554.39 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Morphology:
Equant to tabular {010}. Striated [001].
Twinning:
Partly bent twin lamellae seen in polished section, in two sets crossing at oblique angles.
Crystal StructureHide
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ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
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0010652 | Marrite | Wuensch B J, Nowacki W (1967) The crystal structure of marrite, PbAgAsS3 Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie 125 459-488 | 1967 | Lengenbach quarry, Binnatal, Switzerland | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide
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Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacing | Intensity |
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3.45 Å | (100) |
2.75 Å | (100) |
3.00 Å | (70) |
2.05 Å | (50) |
2.91 Å | (40) |
2.01 Å | (40) |
0.996 Å | (40) |
Geological EnvironmentHide
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Type Occurrence of MarriteHide
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General Appearance of Type Material:
Highly modified and are usually doubly terminated. They are tarnished with red, yellow, and blue colours.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
The Natural History Museum, London, England, 87130.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Solly, R.H. (1905) Some new minerals from the Binnenthal, Switzerland. Mineralogical Magazine: 14: 72-82.
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Relationship of Marrite to other SpeciesHide
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Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide
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2.JB. | Senandorite | AgPbSb3S6 | Orth. m _m_2 : P m _n_21 |
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2.JB. | Oscarkempffite | Ag10Pb4(Sb17Bi9)S48 | Orth. m _m_2 |
2.JB. | Chukotkaite | AgPb7Sb5S15 | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b |
2.JB. | Arsenquatrandorite | Ag17.6Pb12.8Sb38.1As11.5S96 | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b |
2.JB. | Clino-oscarkempffite | Ag15Pb6Sb21Bi18S72 | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b |
2.JB. | Andreadiniite | CuHgAg7Pb7Sb24S48 | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b |
2.JB. | Ginelfite | Ag2(Ag0.5Fe)TlPb23.5(Sb,As)33.5S76 | Tric. 1 : _P_1 |
2.JB. | Lazerckerite | Ag3.75Pb4.50(Sb7.75Bi4)S24 | Mon. 2/m |
2.JB. | Lasmanisite | Ag12Pb13Mn11Sb44S96 | Orth. 222 : _P_212121 |
2.JB. | Montpelvouxite | AgPb16Sb27As18S84 | Tric. 1 : _P_1 |
2.JB. | Selenojunoite | Cu2Pb3Bi8Se16 | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/m |
2.JB.05 | Diaphorite | Ag3Pb2Sb3S8 | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b |
2.JB.10 | Cosalite | Pb2Bi2S5 | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) |
2.JB.15 | Freieslebenite | AgPbSbS3 | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b |
2.JB.20 | Cannizzarite | Pb48Bi56S132 | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/m |
2.JB.20 | Wittite | Pb9Bi12(S,Se)27 | Mon. |
2.JB.25a | Junoite | Cu2Pb3Bi8(S,Se)16 | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/m |
2.JB.25i | Neyite | Ag2Cu6Pb25Bi26S68 | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/m |
2.JB.25c | Nordströmite | CuPb3Bi7(Se4S10) | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/m |
2.JB.25g | Nuffieldite | Cu1.4Pb2.4Bi2.4Sb0.2S7 | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) |
2.JB.25d | Proudite | CuPb7.5Bi9.33(S,Se)22 | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/m |
2.JB.25h | Weibullite | Pb5Bi8Se7S11 | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n m a |
2.JB.25b | Felbertalite | Cu2Pb6Bi8S19 | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/m |
2.JB.25j | Rouxelite | Cu2HgPb23Sb27S65.5 | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/m |
2.JB.25f | Ángelaite | Cu2AgPbBiS4 | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n m a |
2.JB.25i | Cuproneyite | Cu7Pb27Bi25S68 | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/m |
2.JB.30a | Geocronite | Pb14Sb6S23 | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/m |
2.JB.30a | Jordanite | Pb14As6S23 | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/m |
2.JB.30b | Kirkiite | Pb10Bi3As3S19 | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/m |
2.JB.30c | Tsugaruite | Pb28As15S50Cl | Orth. m _m_2 : P n _n_2 |
2.JB.30a | Marcobaldiite | Pb12(Sb3As2Bi)Σ6S21 | Tric. 1 : _P_1 |
2.JB.30a | Arsenmarcobaldiite | Pb12(As3.2Sb2.8)Σ6S21 | Tric. 1 : _P_1 |
2.JB.35c | Pillaite | Pb9Sb10S23ClO0.5 | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/m |
2.JB.35a | Zinkenite | Pb9Sb22S42 | Hex. 6 : _P_63 |
2.JB.35b | Scainiite | Pb14Sb30S54O5 | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/m |
2.JB.35d | Pellouxite | (Cu,Ag)Pb10Sb12S27O(Cl,S)0.6 | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/m |
2.JB.35f | Tubulite | Ag2Pb22Sb20S53 | Mon. m : P b |
2.JB.35e | Chovanite | Pb15-2xSb14+2xS36Ox (x ~ 0.2) | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/m |
2.JB.40b | Aschamalmite | Pb6-3xBi2+xS9 | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/m |
2.JB.40a | Bursaite | Pb5Bi4S11 (?) | Orth. |
2.JB.40b | Eskimoite | Ag7Pb10Bi15S36 | Mon. |
2.JB.40a | Fizélyite | Ag5Pb14Sb21S48 | Mon. 2/m |
2.JB.40a | Gustavite | AgPbBi3S6 | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) |
2.JB.40a | Lillianite | Pb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6 | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) |
2.JB.40c | Ourayite | Ag3Pb4Bi5S13 | Orth. |
2.JB.40a | Ramdohrite | Pb5.9Fe0.1Mn0.1In0.1Cd0.2Ag2.8Sb10.8S24 | Mon. 2/m |
2.JB.40a | Roshchinite | Ag19Pb10Sb51S96 | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n m a |
2.JB.40d | Schirmerite | PbAgBi3S6 - Pb3Ag1.5Bi3.5S9 | Orth. |
2.JB.40a | Treasurite | Ag7Pb6Bi15S32 | Mon. |
2.JB.40a | Uchucchacuaite | AgMnPb3Sb5S12 | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P m m m |
2.JB.40e | Ustarasite | Pb(Bi,Sb)6S10 (?) | |
2.JB.40a | Vikingite | Ag5Pb8Bi13S30 | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/m |
2.JB.40a | Xilingolite | Pb3Bi2S6 | Mon. |
2.JB.40b | Heyrovskýite | Pb6Bi2S9 | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : C c c m |
2.JB.40 | UM1988-05-S:AgBiCuHgPb | (Hg,Ag,Cu,Pb)5Pb5Bi11S27 | |
2.JB.40 | UM1988-06-S:AgBiCuHgPb | (Pb,Hg)12(Cu,Ag)3(Bi,Sb)10(S,Te)27 | |
2.JB.40a | Quatrandorite | AgPbSb3S6 | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b |
2.JB.40a | Menchettiite | AgPb2.40Mn1.60Sb3As2S12 | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b |
2.JB.40a | Terrywallaceite | AgPb(Sb,Bi)3S6 | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b |
2.JB.40a | Jasrouxite | Ag16Pb4(Sb24As16)S72 | Tric. 1 : _P_1 |
2.JB.40a | Erzwiesite | Ag8Pb12Bi16S40 | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : C m c m |
2.JB.40a | Staročeskéite | Ag0.70Pb1.60(Bi1.35Sb1.35)Σ2.70S6 | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : C m c m |
2.JB.40a | Oyonite | Ag3Mn2Pb4Sb7As4S24 | Mon. 2/m |
2.JB.40a | Holubite | Ag3Pb6(Sb8Bi3)S24 | Mon. 2/m |
2.JB.40b | Baiamareite | Ag4Pb12Fe4Sb20S48 | Mon. 2/m |
2.JB.40a | Tarutinoite | Ag3Pb7Bi7S19 | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/m |
2.JB.55 | Gratonite | Pb9As4S15 | Trig. 3_m_ : R_3_m |
2.JB.60 | Marrucciite | Hg3Pb16Sb18S46 | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/m |
2.JB.65 | Vurroite | Pb20Sn2(Bi,As)22S54Cl6 | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b |
2.JB.65 | Tazieffite | Pb20Cd2(As,Bi)22S50Cl10 | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b |
2.JB.70 | Daliranite | PbHgAs2S5 | Mon. |
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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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Localities for MarriteHide
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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.
Australia | |
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Western Australia Kalgoorlie-Boulder Shire Kalgoorlie-Boulder Boorara ⓘ Nimbus Discovery Mine | Hollis et al. (2017) +1 other reference |
Austria | |
Lower Austria Lilienfeld District Annaberg ⓘ St Anna Mine ("Hocheck" mine) | Kolitsch et al. (2017) |
Greece | |
Attica East Attica Lavreotiki Lavrion mining district Plaka Plaka Mines ⓘ Plaka Mine No. 80 | Rieck et al. (2018) |
Eastern Macedonia and Thrace Evros Alexandroupoli Kirki Mines ⓘ Agios Philippos Mine | Triantafyllidis (2019) |
Iran | |
Zanjan Province Glojeh district ⓘ Northern area | Mehrabi et al. (2016) |
Peru | |
Lima Oyón Province Oyón District Uchucchacua area ⓘ Uchucchacua Mine | Vizquerra Benavides (2006) |
Spain | |
Andalusia Granada Baza Sierra de Baza ⓘ Calar de San José | Torres-Ruis et al. (1985) |
Switzerland (TL) | |
Valais Goms Binn Fäld ⓘ Lengenbach Quarry (TL) | Solly (1904) +1 other reference |
ⓘ Reckibach | Dan Topa |