Disulfodadsonite
A valid IMA mineral species
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Formula:
Pb11Sb13S30(S2)0.5
Colour:
Black
Lustre:
Metallic
Specific Gravity:
5.898 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Triclinic
Name:
For the relationship to dadsonite and the presence of the disulfide ion in the crystal structure
Cl-free homeotype of dadsonite, stabilized by disulfide ions, (S2)2- (hence "disulfidodadsonite" may have been a more correct name).
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
42857
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:42857:6
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
c9db88b2-d5d8-4119-8efd-81ca9f49b20f
IMA Classification of Disulfodadsonite
Classification of Disulfodadsonite
2.00.
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
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0 :
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
0 :
0 :
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 |
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Ddad | 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 Disulfodadsonite
Metallic
Colour:
Black
Comment:
Under the ore microscope, it is white with red internal reflections visible on the grain edges.
Density:
5.898 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Disulfodadsonite
Anisotropism:
Weak but distinct, with rotation tints from brown to dark blue
Colour in reflected light:
white
Internal Reflections:
red
Pleochroism:
Non-pleochroic
Comments:
No pleochroism could be distinguished
Chemistry of Disulfodadsonite
Mindat Formula:
Pb11Sb13S30(S2)0.5
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Disulfodadsonite
Crystal System:
Triclinic
Class (H-M):
1 - Pinacoidal
Space Group:
P1
Setting:
P1
Cell Parameters:
a = 4.1192(3) Å, b = 17.4167(14) Å, c = 19.1664(16) Å
α = 96.127(6)°, β = 90.015(7)°, γ = 91.229(7)°
α = 96.127(6)°, β = 90.015(7)°, γ = 91.229(7)°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.237 : 1 : 1.1
Unit Cell V:
1366.9 ų
Z:
2
Morphology:
Acicular crystals
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Data courtesy of the American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database. Click on an AMCSD ID to view structure
ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
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0020026 | Disulfodadsonite | Orlandi P, Biagioni C, Moelo Y, Bonaccorsi E (2013) Lead-antimony sulfosalts from Tuscany (Italy). XIV. Disulfodadsonite, Pb11Sb13S30(S2)0.5, a new mineral from the Ceragiola marble quarry, Apuan Alps: occurrence and crystal structure European Journal of Mineralogy 25 1005-1016 | 2013 | Ceragiola marble quarry, Apuan Alps, Tuscany, Italy | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacing | Intensity |
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3.820 Å | (vs) |
3.649 Å | (s) |
3.416 Å | (s) |
3.381 Å | (vs) |
2.857 Å | (ms) |
2.814 Å | (ms) |
1.897 Å | (ms) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
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High-𝑇 alteration and/or metamorphism | |
33 : Minerals deposited by hydrothermal metal-rich fluids (see also [#12]) |
Type Occurrence of Disulfodadsonite
General Appearance of Type Material:
As acicular crystals, up to 3–4 mm in length and a few micrometers in width.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Museo di Storia Naturale e del Territorio, Università di Pisa, Calci, Italy, catalogue number 19442
Geological Setting of Type Material:
In a cavity of the Liassic marbles quarried in the Ceragiola area, Italy.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Synonyms of Disulfodadsonite
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
2.00. | Browneite | MnS |
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.
Internet Links for Disulfodadsonite
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References for Disulfodadsonite
Reference List:
Williams, P. A., Hatert, F., Pasero, M., Mills, S. J. (2012) New minerals and nomenclature modifications approved in 2012. CNMNC Newsletter No 12. Mineralogical Magazine, 76 (1) 151-155 doi:10.1180/minmag.2012.076.1.151
Orlandi, Paolo, Biagioni, Cristian, Moëlo, Yves, Bonaccorsi, Elena (2014) Lead-antimony sulfosalts from Tuscany (Italy) XIV. Disulfodadsonite, Pb11Sb13S30(S2)0.5, a new mineral from the Ceragiola marble quarry, Apuan Alps: occurrence and crystal structure. European Journal of Mineralogy, 25 (6) 1005-1016 doi:10.1127/0935-1221/2013/0025-2330
Localities for Disulfodadsonite
Locality List
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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.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
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