Jasrouxite
A valid IMA mineral species
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Formula:
Ag16Pb4(Sb24As16)S72
Colour:
Dark gray
Lustre:
Metallic
Specific Gravity:
4.87 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Triclinic
Member of:
Name:
Named for the type locality, Jas Roux, France
Chemically similar to, i.a., arsenquatrandorite, barikaite, montpelvouxite, parasterryite, and polloneite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
43581
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:43581:3
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
307c8264-0d59-4c55-ab62-be4fae7caa96
IMA Classification of Jasrouxite
Approved
IMA Formula:
Ag16Pb4(Sb25As15)Σ40S72
First published:
2013
Type description reference:
Topa, Dan, Makovicky, Emil, Favreau, Georges, Bourgoin, Vincent, Boulliard, Jean-Claude, Zagler, Georg, Putz, Hubert (2014) Jasrouxite, a new Pb-Ag-As-Sb member of the lillianite homologous series from Jas Roux, Hautes-Alpes, France. European Journal of Mineralogy, 25 (6) 1031-1038 doi:10.1127/0935-1221/2013/0025-2336
Classification of Jasrouxite
2.JB.40a
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
J : Sulfosalts of PbS archetype
B : Galena derivatives, with Pb
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
J : Sulfosalts of PbS archetype
B : Galena derivatives, with Pb
Mineral Symbols
As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
Symbol | Source | Reference |
---|---|---|
Jrx | 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 Jasrouxite
Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Dark gray
Streak:
Gray
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
None Observed
Parting:
none
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven
Density:
4.87 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Comment:
Could not be measured. Calculated based on empirical formula.
Optical Data of Jasrouxite
Anisotropism:
Distinct in air, pale bluish green and pale greenish blue
Bireflectance:
Bireflectance is weak, in off-white tones
Reflectivity:
Wavelength | R1 | R2 |
---|---|---|
400nm | 31.9% | 37.5% |
420nm | 31.1% | 36.4% |
440nm | 31.4% | 35.7% |
460nm | 30.9% | 35.8% |
470nm | 30.4% | 35.1% |
480nm | 30.4% | 35.4% |
500nm | 30.5% | 35.3% |
520nm | 30.3% | 35.1% |
540nm | 29.8% | 34.7% |
546nm | 29.8% | 34.7% |
560nm | 29.7% | 34.7% |
580nm | 29.1% | 34.3% |
589nm | 29.1% | 34.1% |
600nm | 28.9% | 33.9% |
620nm | 28.8% | 33.5% |
640nm | 28.6% | 33.3% |
650nm | 28.2% | 33.1% |
660nm | 27.8% | 32.5% |
680nm | 27.6% | 32.3% |
700nm | 27.2% | 31.9% |
Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Top of box is 100%. Peak reflectance is 37.5%.
R1 shown in black, R2 shown in red
Colour in reflected light:
Off-white
Internal Reflections:
None
Pleochroism:
Weak
Comments:
Between off-white and whitish creamy. Enhanced in oil.
Chemistry of Jasrouxite
Mindat Formula:
Ag16Pb4(Sb24As16)S72
Crystallography of Jasrouxite
Crystal System:
Triclinic
Class (H-M):
1 - Pinacoidal
Space Group:
P1
Cell Parameters:
a = 8.2917(5) Å, b = 19.101(1) Å, c = 19.487(1) Å
α = 89.731(1)°, β = 83.446(1)°, γ = 89.944(1)°
α = 89.731(1)°, β = 83.446(1)°, γ = 89.944(1)°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.434 : 1 : 1.02
Unit Cell V:
3,066.14 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
1
Twinning:
Rare straight twin lamellae
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacing | Intensity |
---|---|
3.847 Å | (33) |
3.294 Å | (80) |
3.281 Å | (100) |
3.227 Å | (25) |
3.184 Å | (21) |
3.179 Å | (25) |
2.860 Å | (33) |
2.850 Å | (26) |
Comments:
From Type Description.
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
---|---|
High-𝑇 alteration and/or metamorphism | |
33 : Minerals deposited by hydrothermal metal-rich fluids (see also [#12]) |
Type Occurrence of Jasrouxite
General Appearance of Type Material:
Anhedral grains, up to several millimeters in size, as well as aggregates of grains which range to more than 10 mm in diameter.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Department of Materials Engineering and Physics, University of Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria, specimen number 15006
Geological Setting of Type Material:
The early lead-containing stages of the Tl–As–Sb period of mineralization.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Topa, D., Makovicky, E., Favreau, G., Bourgoin, V., Boulliard, J.C., Zagler, G. and Putz, H. (2013) Jasrouxite, a new Pb–Ag–As–Sb member of the lillianite homologous series from Jas Roux, Hautes-Alpes, France. European Journal of Mineralogy: 25: 1031–1038.
Synonyms of Jasrouxite
Relationship of Jasrouxite to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of this group:
Andreadiniite | CuHgAg7Pb7Sb24S48 | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
Arsenquatrandorite | Ag17.6Pb12.8Sb38.1As11.5S96 | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
Aschamalmite | Pb6-3xBi2+xS9 | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
Clino-oscarkempffite | Ag15Pb6Sb21Bi18S72 | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
Erzwiesite | Ag8Pb12Bi16S40 | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Cmcm |
Eskimoite | Ag7Pb10Bi15S36 | Mon. |
Fizélyite | Ag5Pb14Sb21S48 | Mon. 2/m |
Gustavite | AgPbBi3S6 | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) |
Heyrovskýite | Pb6Bi2S9 | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Cccm |
Holubite | Ag3Pb6(Sb8Bi3)S24 | Mon. 2/m |
Lasmanisite | Ag12Pb13Mn11Sb44S96 | Orth. 2 2 2 : P21 21 21 |
Lillianite | Pb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6 | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) |
Menchettiite | AgPb2.40Mn1.60Sb3As2S12 | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
Oscarkempffite | Ag10Pb4(Sb17Bi9)S48 | Orth. mm2 |
Ourayite | Ag3Pb4Bi5S13 | Orth. |
Oyonite | Ag3Mn2Pb4Sb7As4S24 | Mon. 2/m |
Quatrandorite | AgPbSb3S6 | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
Ramdohrite | Pb5.9Fe0.1Mn0.1In0.1Cd0.2Ag2.8Sb10.8S24 | Mon. 2/m |
Roshchinite | Ag19Pb10Sb51S96 | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma |
Schirmerite | PbAgBi3S6 - Pb3Ag1.5Bi3.5S9 | Orth. |
Senandorite | AgPbSb3S6 | Orth. mm2 : Pmn21 |
Staročeskéite | Ag0.70Pb1.60(Bi1.35Sb1.35)Σ2.70S6 | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Cmcm |
Terrywallaceite | AgPb(Sb,Bi)3S6 | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
Treasurite | Ag7Pb6Bi15S32 | Mon. |
Uchucchacuaite | AgMnPb3Sb5S12 | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pmmm |
Ustarasite | Pb(Bi,Sb)6S10 (?) | |
Vikingite | Ag5Pb8Bi13S30 | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
Xilingolite | Pb3Bi2S6 | Mon. |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
2.JB. | Senandorite | AgPbSb3S6 |
2.JB. | Oscarkempffite | Ag10Pb4(Sb17Bi9)S48 |
2.JB. | Chukotkaite | AgPb7Sb5S15 |
2.JB. | Arsenquatrandorite | Ag17.6Pb12.8Sb38.1As11.5S96 |
2.JB. | Clino-oscarkempffite | Ag15Pb6Sb21Bi18S72 |
2.JB. | Andreadiniite | CuHgAg7Pb7Sb24S48 |
2.JB. | Ginelfite | Ag2(Ag0.5Fe)TlPb23.5(Sb,As)33.5S76 |
2.JB. | Lazerckerite | Ag3.75Pb4.50(Sb7.75Bi4)S24 |
2.JB. | Lasmanisite | Ag12Pb13Mn11Sb44S96 |
2.JB. | Montpelvouxite | AgPb16Sb27As18S84 |
2.JB. | Selenojunoite | Cu2Pb3Bi8Se16 |
2.JB.05 | Diaphorite | Ag3Pb2Sb3S8 |
2.JB.10 | Cosalite | Pb2Bi2S5 |
2.JB.15 | Freieslebenite | AgPbSbS3 |
2.JB.15 | Marrite | AgPbAsS3 |
2.JB.20 | Cannizzarite | Pb48Bi56S132 |
2.JB.20 | Wittite | Pb9Bi12(S,Se)27 |
2.JB.25a | Junoite | Cu2Pb3Bi8(S,Se)16 |
2.JB.25i | Neyite | Ag2Cu6Pb25Bi26S68 |
2.JB.25c | Nordströmite | CuPb3Bi7(Se4S10) |
2.JB.25g | Nuffieldite | Cu1.4Pb2.4Bi2.4Sb0.2S7 |
2.JB.25d | Proudite | CuPb7.5Bi9.33(S,Se)22 |
2.JB.25h | Weibullite | Pb5Bi8Se7S11 |
2.JB.25b | Felbertalite | Cu2Pb6Bi8S19 |
2.JB.25j | Rouxelite | Cu2HgPb23Sb27S65.5 |
2.JB.25f | Ángelaite | Cu2AgPbBiS4 |
2.JB.25i | Cuproneyite | Cu7Pb27Bi25S68 |
2.JB.30a | Geocronite | Pb14Sb6S23 |
2.JB.30a | Jordanite | Pb14As6S23 |
2.JB.30b | Kirkiite | Pb10Bi3As3S19 |
2.JB.30c | Tsugaruite | Pb28As15S50Cl |
2.JB.30a | Marcobaldiite | Pb12(Sb3As2Bi)Σ6S21 |
2.JB.30a | Arsenmarcobaldiite | Pb12(As3.2Sb2.8)Σ6S21 |
2.JB.35c | Pillaite | Pb9Sb10S23ClO0.5 |
2.JB.35a | Zinkenite | Pb9Sb22S42 |
2.JB.35b | Scainiite | Pb14Sb30S54O5 |
2.JB.35d | Pellouxite | (Cu,Ag)Pb10Sb12S27O(Cl,S)0.6 |
2.JB.35f | Tubulite | Ag2Pb22Sb20S53 |
2.JB.35e | Chovanite | Pb15-2xSb14+2xS36Ox (x ~ 0.2) |
2.JB.40b | Aschamalmite | Pb6-3xBi2+xS9 |
2.JB.40a | Bursaite | Pb5Bi4S11 (?) |
2.JB.40b | Eskimoite | Ag7Pb10Bi15S36 |
2.JB.40a | Fizélyite | Ag5Pb14Sb21S48 |
2.JB.40a | Gustavite | AgPbBi3S6 |
2.JB.40a | Lillianite | Pb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6 |
2.JB.40c | Ourayite | Ag3Pb4Bi5S13 |
2.JB.40a | Ramdohrite | Pb5.9Fe0.1Mn0.1In0.1Cd0.2Ag2.8Sb10.8S24 |
2.JB.40a | Roshchinite | Ag19Pb10Sb51S96 |
2.JB.40d | Schirmerite | PbAgBi3S6 - Pb3Ag1.5Bi3.5S9 |
2.JB.40a | Treasurite | Ag7Pb6Bi15S32 |
2.JB.40a | Uchucchacuaite | AgMnPb3Sb5S12 |
2.JB.40e | Ustarasite | Pb(Bi,Sb)6S10 (?) |
2.JB.40a | Vikingite | Ag5Pb8Bi13S30 |
2.JB.40a | Xilingolite | Pb3Bi2S6 |
2.JB.40b | Heyrovskýite | Pb6Bi2S9 |
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 |
2.JB.40a | Menchettiite | AgPb2.40Mn1.60Sb3As2S12 |
2.JB.40a | Terrywallaceite | AgPb(Sb,Bi)3S6 |
2.JB.40a | Erzwiesite | Ag8Pb12Bi16S40 |
2.JB.40a | Staročeskéite | Ag0.70Pb1.60(Bi1.35Sb1.35)Σ2.70S6 |
2.JB.40a | Oyonite | Ag3Mn2Pb4Sb7As4S24 |
2.JB.40a | Holubite | Ag3Pb6(Sb8Bi3)S24 |
2.JB.40b | Baiamareite | Ag4Pb12Fe4Sb20S48 |
2.JB.55 | Gratonite | Pb9As4S15 |
2.JB.60 | Marrucciite | Hg3Pb16Sb18S46 |
2.JB.65 | Vurroite | Pb20Sn2(Bi,As)22S54Cl6 |
2.JB.65 | Tazieffite | Pb20Cd2(As,Bi)22S50Cl10 |
2.JB.70 | Daliranite | PbHgAs2S5 |
Other Information
Health Risks:
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References for Jasrouxite
Reference List:
Williams, P. A., Hatert, F., Pasero, M., Mills, S. J. (2013) IMA Commission on New Minerals, Nomenclature and Classification. CNMNC Newsletter No. 15. Mineralogical Magazine, 77 (1) 1-12 doi:10.1180/minmag.2013.077.1.01
Topa, Dan, Makovicky, Emil, Favreau, Georges, Bourgoin, Vincent, Boulliard, Jean-Claude, Zagler, Georg, Putz, Hubert (2014) Jasrouxite, a new Pb-Ag-As-Sb member of the lillianite homologous series from Jas Roux, Hautes-Alpes, France. European Journal of Mineralogy, 25 (6) 1031-1038 doi:10.1127/0935-1221/2013/0025-2336
Makovicky, Emil, Topa, Dan (2014) The crystal structure of jasrouxite, a Pb-Ag-As-Sb member of the lillianite homologous series. European Journal of Mineralogy, 26 (1) 145-155 doi:10.1127/0935-1221/2013/0025-2344
Topa, Dan, Makovicky, Emil, Favreau, Georges, Bourgoin, Vincent, Boulliard, Jean-Claude, Zagler, Georg, Putz, Hubert (2014) Jasrouxite, a new Pb-Ag-As-Sb member of the lillianite homologous series from Jas Roux, Hautes-Alpes, France. European Journal of Mineralogy, 25 (6) 1031-1038 doi:10.1127/0935-1221/2013/0025-2336
Localities for Jasrouxite
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Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).
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France (TL) | |
| Williams et al. (2013) +1 other reference |
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