Mindat Logo
Home Page Log In Message Board The Mindat Directory
Register Search Pages Mineral Chatroom The Mindat Store

Allargentum

This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to sponsor this page.
Big Photo

Saxony, Germany
© Rob Lavinsky

Show Allargentum Photos (43)



Formula:
(Ag
 
1-x
Sb
 
x
)
(x ≈ 0.09-0.16)
System:HexagonalColour:Silver
Lustre:MetallicHardness:3½
Name:From the Greek άλλος ("allos") for "another" and latin argentum, "silver".
This page provides mineralogical data about Allargentum.

Classification of Allargentum

IMA status:Approved 1970
Explanation of status:Redefined
Strunz 8th edition ID:2/A.02-10
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:2.AA.30

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
A : Alloys
A : Alloys of metalloids with Cu, Ag, Au
Dana 8th edition ID:2.2.1.2

2 : SULFIDES
2 : AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 3:1
Hey's CIM Ref.:1.46

1 : Elements and Alloys (including the arsenides, antimonides and bismuthides of Cu, Ag and Au)
mindat.org URL:http://www.mindat.org/min-128.html
Please feel free to link to this page.

Type Occurrence of Allargentum

Type Locality:Hi-Ho Mine (University Mine; Giroux Lake Mine), Coleman Township, Cobalt area, Cobalt-Gowganda region, Timiskaming District, Ontario, Canada
Place of Conservation of Type Material:Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa, 61343–61345, 61519; The Natural History Museum, London, England; National Museum of Natural History, Washington, D.C., USA, 135409.
Year of Discovery:1950

Occurrences of Allargentum

Geological Setting:Silver-antimony ores (Ni-Co-Ag deposits); In high-grade Ag–Sb ores

Physical Properties of Allargentum

Lustre:Metallic
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Opaque
Colour:Silver
Hardness (Mohs):3½
Hardness (Vickers):VHN100=172 - 203
Density (measured):10.0 g/cm3
Density (calculated):10.12 g/cm3
Comment:On synthetic material

Crystallography of Allargentum

Crystal System:Hexagonal
Cell Parameters:a = 2.952Å, c = 4.773Å
Ratio:a:c = 1 : 1.617
Unit Cell Volume:V 36.02 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:2
Morphology:In complex intergrowths with silver, and as very small grains.

Chemical Properties of Allargentum

Formula:
(Ag
 
1-x
Sb
 
x
)


(x ≈ 0.09-0.16)
Essential elements:Ag, Sb
All elements listed in formula:Ag, Sb
Common Impurities:Hg,Ni,As

Relationship of Allargentum to other Species

Common Associates:
StephaniteSilverKutinaiteDyscrasiteDomeykite
Breithauptite
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
2.AA.10aAlgodonite
(Cu
 
1-x
As
 
x
)
2.AA.10bDomeykite
Cu
 
3
As
2.AA.10dKoutekite
Cu
 
5
As
 
2
2.AA.15Novakite
Cu
 
20
AgAs
 
10
2.AA.20Cuprostibite
Cu
 
2
(Sb,Tl)
2.AA.25Kutinaite
Cu
 
2
AgAs
2.AA.35Dyscrasite
Ag
 
3
Sb
2.AA.40Maldonite
Au
 
2
Bi
2.AA.45Stistaite
SnSb
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
1.1Copper
Cu
1.2Silver
Ag
1.5Gold
Au
1.6Auricupride
Cu
 
3
Au
1.7Tetra-auricupride
AuCu
1.8Zinc
Zn
1.9Cadmium
Cd
1.10Danbaite
CuZn
 
2
1.11Zhanghengite
CuZn
1.12Mercury
Hg
1.13Kolymite
Cu
 
7
Hg
 
6
1.14Moschellandsbergite
Ag
 
2
Hg
 
3
1.15Eugenite
Ag
 
11
Hg
 
2
1.16Schachnerite
Ag
 
1.1
Hg
 
0.9
1.17Paraschachnerite
Ag
 
3
Hg
 
2
1.18Luanheite
Ag
 
3
Hg
1.19Weishanite
(Au,Ag)
 
3
Hg
 
2
1.20Indium
In
1.21Aluminium
Al
1.22Khatyrkite
(Cu,Zn)Al
 
2
1.23Cupalite
(Cu,Zn)Al
1.24Diamond
C
1.25Graphite
C
1.26Chaoite
C
1.27Lonsdaleite
C
1.28Silicon
Si
1.29Tin
Sn
1.30Lead
Pb
1.31Anyuiite
Au(Pb,Sb)
 
2
1.31Novodneprite
AuPb
 
3
1.32Leadamalgam
HgPb
 
2
1.33Arsenic
As
1.34Arsenolamprite
As
1.35Paxite
CuAs
 
2
1.36Koutekite
Cu
 
5
As
 
2
1.37Domeykite
Cu
 
3
As
1.38Algodonite
(Cu
 
1-x
As
 
x
)
1.39Novakite
Cu
 
20
AgAs
 
10
1.40Kutinaite
Cu
 
2
AgAs
1.41Antimony
Sb
1.42Stibarsen
AsSb
1.43Paradocrasite
Sb
 
3
As
1.44Horsfordite
Cu, Sb
1.45Cuprostibite
Cu
 
2
(Sb,Tl)
1.47Aurostibite
AuSb
 
2
1.48Dyscrasite
Ag
 
3
Sb
1.49Bismuth
Bi
1.50Maldonite
Au
 
2
Bi
1.51Sulphur
S
 
8
1.52Rosickýite
S
1.53Selenium
Se
1.54Tellurium
Te
1.55Chromium
Cr
1.56Rhenium
Re
1.57Iron
Fe
1.58Chromferide
Fe
 
3
Cr
 
1-x
 (x=0.6)
1.59Ferchromide
Cr
 
1.5
Fe
 
0.5-x
1.60Wairauite
CoFe
1.61Nickel
Ni
1.62Kamacite
(Fe,Ni)
1.63Taenite
(Fe,Ni)
1.64Tetrataenite
FeNi
1.65Awaruite
Ni
 
3
Fe
1.66Palladium
(Pd,Pt)
1.67Potarite
PdHg
1.68Paolovite
Pd
 
2
Sn
1.69Stannopalladinite
(Pd,Cu)
 
3
Sn
 
2
1.70Cabriite
Pd
 
2
CuSn
1.71Taimyrite
(Pd,Cu,Pt)
 
3
Sn
1.72Atokite
(Pd,Pt)
 
3
Sn
1.73Rustenburgite
(Pt,Pd)
 
3
Sn
1.74Zvyagintsevite
(Pd,Pt,Au)
 
3
(Pb,Sn)
1.75Plumbopalladinite
Pd
 
3
Pb
 
2
1.76Osmium
(Os,Ir,Ru)
1.77Iridium
(Ir,Os,Ru)
1.82Platinum
Pt
1.83Hongshiite
PtCu
1.84Niggliite
PtSn
1.85Isoferroplatinum
Pt
 
3
Fe
1.86Tetraferroplatinum
PtFe
1.87Tulameenite
Pt
 
2
CuFe
1.88Ferronickelplatinum
Pt
 
2
FeNi
1.89Rhodium
(Rh,Pt)

Other Names for Allargentum

Other Languages:
Russian:Алларгентум
Simplified Chinese:六方锑银矿

Other Information

Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

References for Allargentum

Reference List:

- +
Zeitschrift für Elektrochemie (1940): 53.

Canadian Mineralogist (1970): 10: 163.

Canadian Mineralogist (1974): 14: 139-142.

European Journal of Mineralogy (1996): 8: 1347.

American Mineralogist: 56: 638.

Internet Links for Allargentum

Search Engines:
  • Look for Allargentum on Google
  • Look for Allargentum images on Google
    • External Links:
  • Look for Allargentum on Webmineral
  • Look for Allargentum on Athena Mineralogy[Link Broken?]
  • Look for Allargentum on Wikipedia
  • Look for Allargentum on Mineralien Atlas
  • Raman and XRD data at RRUFF project
  • American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database
  • Allargentum details from Handbook of Mineralogy (PDF)
    • Mineral Dealers:
  • Top quality minerals from Kristalle of California
  • High-end worldwide specimens & outstanding customer service
  • Fabre Minerals - search for Allargentum specimens
  • Wilensky Fine Minerals
  • DAKOTA MATRIX offers Cabinet and Rare Species from Worldwide Localities.
  • Buy from David K Joyce minerals
  • Search for minerals at Heliodor
  • The Arkenstone - Fine Minerals
  • Pricedownminerals.com - Reverse Auctions and Shop
  • Edwards Minerals - Fine Specimens
  • webminerals
  • Mineral Classics - Worldwide Collector Quality Minerals and Gems
    • Specimens:The following Allargentum specimens are currently listed for sale on minfind.com.
    Jobs:
  • Mining & Geology Jobs

    • Localities for Allargentum

    The 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.
    Hide Locality List
    (TL) indicates type locality. ? indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. All other localities listed without reference should be considered as uncertain and unproven until references can be found.
    Argentina
     
    • Catamarca
      • Andalgalá Department
    		Milka K. de Brodtkorb (2002) Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina. Vol. 1 (elements, sulphides and sulphosalts). (Asociacion Mineralogica Argentina)
    • Córdoba
      • Minas Department
    		Sureda (1978): Revista de la Asociacion Geologica Argentina 33(4):299-324
    Australia
     
    • New South Wales
      • Yancowinna Co.
        • Broken Hill
    		Canadian Mineralogist (1969): 10: 163-172
          • Junction Mine
    		Birch et al, 1982
    • Queensland
    		[MinRec 19 p469-490 - "Sielecki, R: The Mount Isa-Cloncurry mineral field"]
    Canada
     
    • Northwest Territories
      • Mackenzie District
        • Itchen Lake
    		Canadian Mineralogist (1984) 22, 493-498
    • Ontario
      • Kenora District
    		Canadian Mineralogist (1971): 10: 128
      • Timiskaming District
        • Cobalt-Gowganda region
    		Canadian Mineralogist (1969): 10: 163-172
            • Coleman Township
    		Can Min (1971) 11:1-430 The Silver-Arsenide Deposits of the Cobalt-Gowganda Region, Ontario
    Canadian Mineralogist (1969): 10: 163-172; No reference listed
    Reiner Mielke
    Reiner Mielke
    Canadian Mineralogist Volume II, Part I, 1971
    Sabina, Ann P., 2000. Rocks and Minerals for the Collector: Cobalt-Belleterre-Timmins, Ontario and Quebec, GSC. Miscellaneous Report 57, 266 p.
    ontariominerals.com
    China
     
    • Jilin Province (Manchuria; Dongbei Region)
      • Siping Prefecture
        • Lishu Co.
    		http://www.fabiao.net/viewthread.php?tid=2817&extra=page%3D1
    • Liaoning Province (Manchuria; Dongbei Region)
      • Dandong Prefecture
        • Fengcheng Co.
          • Qingchengzi ore field
    		Wentao Sun, Jiguo Sun, Hongyun Sun, and Changjun Xie (2008): Geology and Prospecting 44(4), 24-30
    Czech Republic
     
    • Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • Central Bohemia Region
        • Benešov (Beneschau) District
          • Český Šternberk (Böhmisch Sternberg)
    		Šrein, V. et al.: Mineralogická charakteristika metasomatického rudního ložiska Malovidy u Českého Šternberka. Bulletin mineralogicko-petrografického oddělení Národního muzea v Praze, 2007, roč. 14-15, s. 149-158.
        • Kutná Hora (Kuttenberg)
    		No reference listed
    Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990
    Finland
     
    • Northern Finland Region
      • Ylivieska
    		No reference listed
    Germany
     
    • Baden-Württemberg
      • Black Forest
        • Wolfach
          • Oberwolfach
            • Frohnbach valley
    		In the collections of Tony Peterson and Brent Thorne.
    • Saxony
      • Erzgebirge
        • Schlema-Hartenstein District
    		P Haas collection
    Greenland
     
    • Kitaa (West Greenland) Province
      • Narsaq
        • Ilimaussaq complex
          • Kangerdluarssuq (Kangerdluarssuk; Kangerdluarsuk) Firth
            • Head of Kangerdluarssuq
    		Karup-Moeller, S., Makovicky, E. (1974): Skinnerite, a new Sulfosalt from the Ilimaussaq Alkaline Intrusion, South Greenland, American Mineralogist, Vol. 59, 889-895
    Kazakhstan
     
    • Kostanay Province (Qostanay Oblysy; Kostanai Oblast')
    		[World of Stones 12:13]
    Morocco
     
    • Souss-Massa-Draâ Region
      • Ouarzazate Province
        • Tazenakht
          • Bou Azer District (Bou Azzer District)
            • Bouismas
    		Praszkier, T. (2010): Mineralogische Bonanzas - die Funde der letzten beiden Jahre in Bou Azzer, Marokko. Mineralien-Welt 21 (2), 68-77; Praszkier, T. (2010): Dyskrasit, Allargentum und Safflorit: Neufunde aus der Bouismas Mine, Bou Azzer, Marokko. Lapis, 35 (11), 32-34.
    Norway
     
    • Finnmark
      • Karasjok
    		Neumann, H. (1985): Norges Mineraler. Norges geologiske Undersøkelse Skrifter 68, p. 12.
      • Porsanger
    		No reference listed
    • Nordland
      • Fauske
        • Sulitjelma
    		Cook, N. J. (1996): Mineralogy of the sulphide deposits at Sulitjelma, northern Norway. Ore Geology Reviews 11: 303-308
      • Hemnes
        • Bleikvassli
    		Cook, N.J., Spry, P.G., and Vokes, F.M. (1998):Mineralogy and textural relationships among sulfosalts and related minerals in the Bleikvassli Zn-Pb-(Cu) deposit, Nordland, Norway. Mineralium Deposita 34, 35-56.
    Russia
     
    • Far-Eastern Region
      • Primorskiy Kray
        • Kavalerovo Mining District
          • Dal'negorsk (Dalnegorsk; Tetyukhe; Tjetjuche; Tetjuche)
    		Simanenko, L.F. (2006): Geology of Ore Deposits 48(4), 290-303
    Sweden
     
    • Dalarna
      • Hedemora
        • Garpenberg
    		Grensman, F., Kalinowski, M.P. and Sandström, F. (2001): Garpenberg Norra. Litofilen. 18 (2), 26-46.
    • Lappland
      • Malå
    		Axelsson, G.& Sandström, F. (2006): Storlidengruvan. Litofilen 23 (1): 14-30
    • Södermanland
      • Nyköping
        • Tunaberg
    		Dobbe, R. T. M., Lustenhouwer, W. and Zakrzewski, M. A. (1994): Kieftite, CoSb3, a new member of the Skutterudite group from Tunaberg, Sweden. Canadian Mineralogist. 32, 179-183 ; NJMAh (1994) 166 (3), 261-294
    • Värmland
      • Filipstad
        • Långban district
    		Neues Jahrb.Mineral. Monatsch. (1984) 145-154
        • Persberg district
          • Gruvåsens mines
    		No reference listed
    • Västerbotten
      • Boliden
    		Axelsson, G.& Sandström, F. (2006): Storlidengruvan. Litofilen 23 (1): 14-30 (p 23)
    • Västmanland
      • Hällefors
        • Grythyttan
    		No reference listed
    Handbook of Mineralogy
    Canadian Mineralogist (1984) Vol,22, pp. 583-593
    Canadian Mineralogist (1984) Vol,22, pp. 583-593
    Canadian Mineralogist (1984) Vol,22, pp. 583-593
      • Sala
    		Kieft, C., Holmgren, J. & Eriksson, G.: (1987): The Silver-Mercury-Antimony minerals of Sala, Sweden. Canadian Mineralogist. 25 :647-658
    Tajikistan
     
    • Viloyati Sogd (Viloyati Sughd; Viloyati Khodzhent; Viloyati Leninabad)
      • Adrasman
    		Pavel M. Kartashov data
      • Kurama Mts
        • Kandjol ore field
    		Moralev, G.V., and Shatagin, K.N. (1999): Mineralium Deposita 34, 405-413.
    USA
     
    • Colorado
      • Ouray Co.
        • Paquin District
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
    Mineral and/or Locality
    Search Google
     
    Copyright © Jolyon Ralph and Ida Chau 1993-2012. Site Map. Locality, mineral & photograph data are the copyright of the individuals who submitted them. Further information contact the Site hosted & developed by Jolyon Ralph. Mindat.org is an online information resource dedicated to providing free mineralogical information to all. Mindat relies on the contributions of hundreds of members and supporters. Mindat does not offer minerals for sale. If you would like to add information to improve the quality of our database, then click here to register.
    Current server date and time: 15th Jan 2012 01:02:32
    Mineral and Locality Search
    Mineral:
    and/or Locality:
    Options
    Fade toolbar when not in focusFix toolbar to bottom of page
    Hide Social Media Links
    Slideshow frame delay seconds