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Falkmanite

Formula:
Pb
 
5.4
Sb
 
3.6
S
 
11
Hardness:2 - 3
A variety of Boulangerite

A lead-rich variety of Boulangerite from Bayerland Mine, Pfaffenreuth, Waldsassen, Oberpfälzer Wald, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany.

Classification of Falkmanite

Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:2.HC.15

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
H : Sulfosalts of SnS archetype
C : With only Pb
Dana 8th edition ID:3.5.2.2

3 : SULFOSALTS
5 : 2.5 < ø < 3
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Physical Properties of Falkmanite

Lustre:Metallic
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Opaque
Hardness (Mohs):2 - 3

Chemical Properties of Falkmanite

Formula:
Pb
 
5.4
Sb
 
3.6
S
 
11
Essential elements:Pb, S, Sb
All elements listed in formula:Pb, S, Sb

Relationship of Falkmanite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):
2.HC.05Baumhauerite-2a
Pb
 
11
Ag(As,Sb)
 
18
S
 
36
2.HC.05Baumhauerite
Pb
 
3
As
 
4
S
 
9
2.HC.05Dufrénoysite
Pb
 
2
As
 
2
S
 
5
2.HC.05Guettardite
Pb(Sb,As)
 
2
S
 
4
2.HC.05Liveingite
Pb
 
9
As
 
13
S
 
28
2.HC.05Parapierrotite
Tl(Sb,As)
 
5
S
 
8
2.HC.05Pierrotite
Tl
 
2
Sb
 
6
As
 
4
S
 
16
2.HC.05Rathite
(Pb,Tl)
 
3
As
 
5
S
 
10
2.HC.05Sartorite
PbAs
 
2
S
 
4
2.HC.05Twinnite
Pb(Sb,As)
 
2
S
 
4
2.HC.05Veenite
Pb
 
2
(Sb,As)
 
2
S
 
5
2.HC.05Marumoite
Pb
 
32
As
 
40
S
 
92
2.HC.15Boulangerite
Pb
 
5
Sb
 
4
S
 
11
2.HC.15Plumosite
2.HC.20Robinsonite
Pb
 
4
Sb
 
6
S
 
13
2.HC.25Moëloite
Pb
 
6
Sb
 
6
S
 
14
(S
 
3
)
2.HC.30Dadsonite
Pb
 
23
Sb
 
25
S
 
60
Cl
2.HC.35Fülöppite
Pb
 
3
Sb
 
8
S
 
15
2.HC.35Heteromorphite
Pb
 
7
Sb
 
8
S
 
19
2.HC.35Owyheeite
Ag
 
2
Pb
 
5
Sb
 
6
S
 
15
2.HC.35Plagionite
Pb
 
5
Sb
 
8
S
 
17
2.HC.35Rayite
Pb
 
8
(Ag,Tl)
 
2
Sb
 
8
S
 
21
2.HC.35Semseyite
Pb
 
9
Sb
 
8
S
 
21

Other Names for Falkmanite

German names:
Falkmanit
Spanish names:
Falkmanita

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 Falkmanite

Reference List:Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Abhandlungen: 147: 80-98.

Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Monatshefte (1989): 498-512.

Economic Geology: 92: 720-732.

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    Localities for Falkmanite

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    Australia
     
    • New South Wales
      • Yancowinna Co.
        • Broken Hill
    Germany
     
    • Bavaria
      • Franconia
        • Fichtelgebirge
    		Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
      • Upper Palatinate
        • Oberpfälzer Wald
          • Waldsassen
            • Pfaffenreuth
    		[Clark, 1993 - "Hey's Mineral Index"]
    Kosovo
     
    • Kosovska Mitrovica
      • Trepča valley
        • Trepča complex
    		Féraud J. (1979) - La mine " Stari-Trg " (Trepca, Yougoslavie) et ses richesses minéralogiques. Avec la collaboration de Mari D. et G. (1979) Minéraux et Fossiles, n° 59-60, p. 19-28
    Slovakia
     
    • Banská Bystrica Region
      • Western Slovenské Rudohorie Mts
    		Koděra et all.,1990: Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, I-III, 1590p
    • Prešov Region
      • Northern Slanské Mts
    		Duda et. all.,1981:Minerály severnej časti Slanských vrchov. Min.Slovca,Monografia 2,Bratislava, 98 p
    Sweden
     
    • Västerbotten
      • Skellefteå
        • Boliden
    		No reference listed
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