Freieslebenite
A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
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About Freieslebenite
Johann Carl Freiesleben
Formula:
AgPbSbS3
Colour:
grey, dark grey
Lustre:
Metallic
Hardness:
2½
Specific Gravity:
6.20 - 6.23
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Member of:
Name:
After Johann Carl Freiesleben (14 June 1774, Freiberg, Germany - 20 March 1846, Niederauerbach, Germany), Mining Commissioner of Saxony, who described the mineral.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
1606
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:1606:9
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
000f73bb-4c1b-4fbc-8ea9-7ff13ba1130f
IMA Classification of Freieslebenite
Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
Classification of Freieslebenite
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
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
J : Sulfosalts of PbS archetype
B : Galena derivatives, with Pb
3.4.6.2
3 : SULFOSALTS
4 : ø = 3
3 : SULFOSALTS
4 : ø = 3
5.7.29
5 : Sulphosalts - Sulpharsenites and Sulphobismuthites (those containing Sn, Ge,or V are in Section 6)
7 : Sulpharsenites etc. of Pb and other metals
5 : Sulphosalts - Sulpharsenites and Sulphobismuthites (those containing Sn, Ge,or V are in Section 6)
7 : Sulpharsenites etc. of Pb and other metals
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flb | 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 Freieslebenite
Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
grey, dark grey
Streak:
black
Hardness:
2½ on Mohs scale
Cleavage:
Imperfect/Fair
Imperfect on {010}
Imperfect on {010}
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven, Sub-Conchoidal
Density:
6.20 - 6.23 g/cm3 (Measured) 6.22 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Freieslebenite
Anisotropism:
Just noticeable
Reflectivity:
| Wavelength | R1 | R2 |
|---|---|---|
| 400nm | 38.2% | 42.5% |
| 420nm | 38.0% | 42.1% |
| 440nm | 37.8% | 41.7% |
| 460nm | 37.4% | 41.3% |
| 480nm | 37.0% | 40.9% |
| 500nm | 36.6% | 40.5% |
| 520nm | 36.2% | 40.1% |
| 540nm | 35.7% | 39.7% |
| 560nm | 35.4% | 39.3% |
| 580nm | 35.0% | 38.9% |
| 600nm | 34.6% | 38.5% |
| 620nm | 34.2% | 38.1% |
| 640nm | 33.9% | 37.7% |
| 660nm | 33.4% | 37.2% |
| 680nm | 33.0% | 36.7% |
| 700nm | 32.5% | 36.1% |
Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Top of box is 100%. Peak reflectance is 42.5%.
R1 shown in black, R2 shown in red
Pleochroism:
Weak
Chemistry of Freieslebenite
Mindat Formula:
AgPbSbS3
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Freieslebenite
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:
P21/b
Setting:
P21/a
Cell Parameters:
a = 7.518(1) Å, b = 12.809(4) Å, c = 5.940(1) Å
β = 92.25(1)°
β = 92.25(1)°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.587 : 1 : 0.464
Unit Cell V:
571.57 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
4
Morphology:
Striated prismatic crystals
Twinning:
Twin plane {010}, lamellae visible in polished sections
Crystallographic forms of Freieslebenite
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| ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0010582 | Freieslebenite | Hellner E (1957) Uber komplex zusammengesetzte sulfidische erze. II. Zur struktur des freieslebenits, PbAgSbS3 Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie 109 284-295 |  | 1957 | Hiendelaencina, Spain | 0 | 293 |
| 0010760 | Freieslebenite | Ito T, Nowacki W (1974) The crystal structure of freieslebenite, PbAgSbS3 Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie 139 85-102 | | 1974 | Vascongadas, Spain | 0 | 293 |
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Radiation - Copper Kα
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Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
| Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
|---|---|
| Stage 3b: Earth’s earliest hydrosphere | >4.45 |
| 14 : Hot springs, geysers, and other subaerial geothermal minerals | |
| High-𝑇 alteration and/or metamorphism | |
| 33 : Minerals deposited by hydrothermal metal-rich fluids (see also [#12]) |
Geological Setting:
Hydrothermal veins
Type Occurrence of Freieslebenite
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
No designated type material.
Synonyms of Freieslebenite
Other Language Names for Freieslebenite
French:Argent gris antimoniale
Russian:Фрейслебенит
Simplified Chinese:柱硫锑铅银矿
Spanish:Donacargyrita
Freieslebenita
Freieslebenita
Relationship of Freieslebenite to other Species
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
| 24 photos of Freieslebenite associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
| 9 photos of Freieslebenite associated with Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| 8 photos of Freieslebenite associated with Siderite | FeCO3 |
| 7 photos of Freieslebenite associated with Baryte | BaSO4 |
| 6 photos of Freieslebenite associated with Galena | PbS |
| 3 photos of Freieslebenite associated with Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| 2 photos of Freieslebenite associated with Sphalerite | ZnS |
| 1 photo of Freieslebenite associated with Silver | Ag |
| 1 photo of Freieslebenite associated with Freibergite Subgroup | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1 |
| 1 photo of Freieslebenite associated with Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
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 | 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 | Jasrouxite | Ag16Pb4(Sb24As16)S72 |
| 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:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Industrial Uses:
Silver ore
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Localities for Freieslebenite
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The Locality List
- 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).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Argentina | |
| Sureda (1978) |
| Brodtkorb (2002) |
| Páez et al. (2016) |
Armenia | |
| Harris et al. (1973) |
Australia | |
| Degeling (1982) |
| Sutton (2012) |
Austria | |
| Auer (2020) |
| Auer (2022) |
Bolivia | |
| USGS Bulletin # 1975 |
| Federico Ahlfeld and Alejandro Schneider-Scherbina (1964) | |
| USGS Bulletin # 1975 |
| Cacho et al. (2019) |
| Kempff et al. (La Paz, 2009) |
Bulgaria | |
| Kerestedjian T (1998) +1 other reference |
| Strashimirov et al. (2005) | |
| [MinRec 22 p.439] |
| www.geologija-revija.si (n.d.) |
Canada | |
| Peatfield (n.d.) |
| Peatfield (n.d.) |
| Woodside et al. (2000) |
| Healy et al. (1990) |
| Geoffrey Khalil Abdallah (1990) |
| [www.ontariominerals.com] +2 other references |
| Traill (1983) | |
| Anthony et al. (1990) |
Chile | |
| Darío Chinchilla et al. (2016) |
China | |
| Weining Zhou (1994) |
| Weining Zhou (1994) |
| Hongzhong Xu et al. (1997) |
| Jingchun Wang et al. (1993) +1 other reference |
| Youxun Liu et al. (2003) |
| Hui Yi and Suyun Xu (2006) |
| Dequan Zhang (1993) +1 other reference |
| Yuhua Xie and Jiayin Zhang (1990) |
| Weining Zhou (1994) |
| Wentao Sun et al. (2008) |
| Xinpei Jiang (1994) |
Czech Republic | |
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| Pažout et al. (2019) | |
| Škácha et al. (2012) |
| Kuttna +1 other reference |
Ecuador | |
| Mulshaw et al. (1994) +1 other reference |
Finland | |
| Kopperoinen |
France | |
| R. Pierrot |
| R. Pierrot |
| R. Pierrot |
| R. Pierrot |
| |
| Pélisson (1989) |
| Anthony et al. (1990) |
| J.J. Périchaud : "Les Gisements Métalliques du District à Antimoine de Brioude-Massiac (Massif Central Français) |
| www.micromineral.org (n.d.) |
| Wittern (1997) |
| Wittern et al. (Cologne) |
| [MinRec 1982 |
| Lheur (2023) |
| Pierrot R. et al. (1977) |
| Pierrot et al. (1977) |
| Inventaire Mineralogique de la France ... |
| Anthony et al. (1990) |
| Georges FAVREAU collection and EDX ... +1 other reference |
| R. Pierrot |
| R. Pierrot |
| R. Pierrot |
Germany | |
| Gröbner et al. (2011) |
| Gröbner et al. (2011) | |
| Wittern (2001) |
| R. De l`Isle (1773) +1 other reference |
| Baumann et al. (1997) +1 other reference |
| J.C. Freiesleben (1817) |
| J.C. Freiesleben (1817) |
Greece | |
| Kolitsch et al. (2015) +2 other references |
Hungary | |
| WDS: Viera Kollárová |
India | |
| Mukherjee et al. (1998) |
| Mukherjee et al. (1998) |
| Parihar et al. (2016, October) | |
Indonesia | |
| Nur et al. (2012) |
Italy | |
| Appiani et al. (1994) |
| Maletto et al. (2011) |
Japan | |
| Kato (1973) |
| Matsubara et al. (2006) |
| Matsukuma (1962) |
| Yeats et al. (2017) |
Kazakhstan | |
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Kosovo | |
| Kołodziejczyk et al. (2015) |
Mexico | |
| Wilson et al. (1986) |
| Panczner (1987) |
| Panczner (1987) |
| Panczner (1987) |
| Panczner (1987) | |
| Panczner (1987) |
| Camprubi |
| Panczner (1987) | |
| Panczner (1987) |
Peru | |
| Bob Rothernberg specimen |
| Oudin et al. (1982) |
Poland | |
| Kozłowski et al. (2022) |
| Mederski et al. (2020) |
Portugal | |
| Pedro Alves collection |
| Pedro Alves collection and analytical ... +1 other reference | |
Romania | |
| Huber et al. (1996) |
| 1-Rădulescu Dan |
| Marias Francisc | |
| Mineralogical Record 7:139-140 +1 other reference | |
| Szakáll (2002) |
Russia | |
| Rogulina +2 other references |
| Anikina et al. (2016) |
Serbia | |
| Slobodan A. Radosavljević et al. (2013) +1 other reference | |
Slovakia | |
| Kodě +1 other reference |
| Onačila D. (1992) | |
| Onačila F. et al. (1995) | |
| Števko M. et al. (2018) |
| Koděra |
| Duda et. all. |
| specialities of chemical composition. ... +1 other reference | |
Spain | |
| Rewitzer et al. (part2) |
| Doblas et al. (1988) |
| Min.Rec.: 21:103. | |
| Col. Agustin Agudo Espinosa. | |
| Zepharovich (1871) +1 other reference | |
| Zepharovich (1871) +1 other reference | |
Sweden | |
| Holtstam et al. (1999) |
| Öhman (2003) +1 other reference |
Switzerland | |
| Ansermet (2012) |
| Ansermet (2012) |
USA | |
| Galbraith (1947) +2 other references |
| Eckel et al. (1997) |
| Mineralogical Society of America - ... |
| Eckel et al. (1997) |
| Castor et al. (2004) |
| Castor et al. (2004) | |
| Castor et al. (2004) |
| Castor et al. (2004) |
Uzbekistan | |
| Gromova +4 other references |
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