Heteromorphite
A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
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About Heteromorphite
Formula:
Pb7Sb8S19
Colour:
Iron black
Lustre:
Metallic
Hardness:
2½ - 3
Specific Gravity:
5.73
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Member of:
Name:
From the Greek ετερος for "different" and μορφή "form" in allusion to a proposed dimorph.
This mineral is an intermediate member of a homologous series. The thickness of a galena sheet in the structure determines the series member. A very rare mineral.
Feather ores ("plumosite" = jamesonite, boulangerite etc.) have often been mislabeled as heteromorphite; for discussion see http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,7,158675,158759#msg-158759
Feather ores ("plumosite" = jamesonite, boulangerite etc.) have often been mislabeled as heteromorphite; for discussion see http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,7,158675,158759#msg-158759
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
1886
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:1886:5
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
e00a0bbc-5811-46cc-b835-cc329b95d211
IMA Classification of Heteromorphite
Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
First published:
1849
Classification of Heteromorphite
2.HC.10c
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
H : Sulfosalts of SnS archetype
C : With only Pb
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
H : Sulfosalts of SnS archetype
C : With only Pb
3.6.20.3
3 : SULFOSALTS
6 : 2 < ø < 2.49
3 : SULFOSALTS
6 : 2 < ø < 2.49
5.6.10
5 : Sulphosalts - Sulpharsenites and Sulphobismuthites (those containing Sn, Ge,or V are in Section 6)
6 : Sulpharsenites etc. of Pb alone
5 : Sulphosalts - Sulpharsenites and Sulphobismuthites (those containing Sn, Ge,or V are in Section 6)
6 : Sulpharsenites etc. of Pb alone
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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Htm | 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 Heteromorphite
Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Iron black
Streak:
black
Hardness:
2½ - 3 on Mohs scale
Tenacity:
Brittle
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven
Density:
5.73 g/cm3 (Measured)
Chemistry of Heteromorphite
Mindat Formula:
Pb7Sb8S19
Elements listed:
Common Impurities:
Zn
Crystallography of Heteromorphite
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:
B2/b
Setting:
C2/c
Cell Parameters:
a = 13.628(5) Å, b = 11.943(4) Å, c = 21.285(8) Å
β = 90.92(12)°
β = 90.92(12)°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 1.141 : 1 : 1.782
Unit Cell V:
3,463.88 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
4
Morphology:
Pyramidal, somewhat elongated in the direction of the pyramid edges. Striated and rounded parallel to [11¯0]. Often distorted or twisted and composed of subparallel individuals. Massive.
Crystal Structure
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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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0010822 | Heteromorphite | Edenharter A (1980) Die kristallstruktur von heteromorphit, Pb7Sb8S19 Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie 151 193-202 | 1980 | 0 | 293 | ||
0014753 | Heteromorphite | Edenharter A, Nowacki W (1975) Die kristallstruktur von heteromorphit Pb7Sb8S19 Neues Jahrbuch fur Mineralogie, Monatshefte 1975 193-195 | 1975 | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacing | Intensity |
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10.6 Å | (10) |
6.89 Å | (10) |
5.58 Å | (20) |
4.58 Å | (5) |
4.41 Å | (5) |
4.23 Å | (10) |
3.96 Å | (5) |
3.92 Å | (5) |
3.85 Å | (60) |
3.82 Å | (40) |
3.75 Å | (70) |
3.59 Å | (10) |
3.44 Å | (5) |
3.40 Å | (80) |
3.30 Å | (100) |
3.25 Å | (80) |
3.15 Å | (5) |
3.10 Å | (70) |
3.07 Å | (30) |
2.97 Å | (70) |
2.884 Å | (70) |
2.838 Å | (20) |
2.794 Å | (40) |
2.763 Å | (30) |
2.722 Å | (5) |
2.710 Å | (50) |
2.523 Å | (10) |
2.499 Å | (5) |
2.460 Å | (30) |
2.281 Å | (20) |
2.234 Å | (30) |
2.135 Å | (60) |
2.127 Å | (5) |
2.098 Å | (5) |
2.074 Å | (20) |
2.065 Å | (10) |
2.020 Å | (20) |
1.975 Å | (20) |
1.911 Å | (5) |
1.892 Å | (10) |
1.884 Å | (30) |
1.859 Å | (5) |
1.847 Å | (5) |
1.817 Å | (5) |
1.795 Å | (5) |
1.767 Å | (10) |
Comments:
ICDD 22-649
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 Heteromorphite
Reference:
Zincken, C., Rammelsberg, C. (1849) Beiträge zur Kenntnifs von mineralien des Harzes. III. Heteromorphit. Annalen der Physik und Chemie: 77: 236-267.
Other Language Names for Heteromorphite
German:Heteromorphit
Russian:Гетероморфит
Simplified Chinese:异硫锑铅矿
Spanish:Heteromorphita
Traditional Chinese:異硫銻鉛礦
Relationship of Heteromorphite to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of this group:
Fülöppite | Pb3Sb8S15 | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
Plagionite | Pb5Sb8S17 | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
Semseyite | Pb9Sb8S21 | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
4 photos of Heteromorphite associated with Pyrite | FeS2 |
2 photos of Heteromorphite associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
2 photos of Heteromorphite associated with Bindheimite | Pb2Sb2O6O |
2 photos of Heteromorphite associated with Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
1 photo of Heteromorphite associated with Boulangerite | Pb5Sb4S11 |
1 photo of Heteromorphite associated with Sphalerite | ZnS |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
2.HC. | Bernarlottiite | Pb6(As5Sb3)S18 |
2.HC.05b | Argentobaumhauerite | Ag1.5Pb22As33.5S72 |
2.HC.05b | Baumhauerite | Pb12As16S36 |
2.HC.05d | Dufrénoysite | Pb2As2S5 |
2.HC.05a | Guettardite | Pb8(Sb0.56As0.44)16S32 |
2.HC.05c | Liveingite | Pb9As13S28 |
2.HC.05f | Parapierrotite | TlSb5S8 |
2.HC.05f | Pierrotite | Tl2(Sb,As)10S16 |
2.HC.05d | Rathite | Ag2Pb12-xTlx/2As18+x/2S40 |
2.HC.05a | Sartorite | PbAs2S4 |
2.HC.05a | Twinnite | Pb0.8Tl0.1Sb1.3As0.8S4 |
2.HC.05d | Veenite | Pb16Sb9-xAs7+xS40, x ~ 0-0.5 |
2.HC.05g | Marumoite | Pb32As40S92 |
2.HC.05d | Rathite-IV | PbAs2S4 |
2.HC.05f | Philrothite | TlAs3S5 |
2.HC.05h | Polloneite | AgPb46As26Sb23S120 |
2.HC.05e | Heptasartorite | Tl7Pb22As55S108 |
2.HC.05e | Hendekasartorite | Tl2Pb48As82S172 |
2.HC.05e | Écrinsite | AgTl3Pb4As11Sb9S36 |
2.HC.05b | Baumhauerite II | |
2.HC.05c | Argentoliveingite | Ag3+xPb36-2xAs51+xS112 |
2.HC.05e | Incomsartorite | Tl6Pb144As246S516 |
2.HC.05d | Argentodufrénoysite | Ag3Pb26As35S80 |
2.HC.05a | Hyršlite | Pb8As10Sb6S32 |
2.HC.05e | Dekatriasartorite | TlPb58As97S204 |
2.HC.10a | Fülöppite | Pb3Sb8S15 |
2.HC.10b | Plagionite | Pb5Sb8S17 |
2.HC.10d | Rayite | Pb8(Ag,Tl)2Sb8S21 |
2.HC.10d | Semseyite | Pb9Sb8S21 |
2.HC.15 | Boulangerite | Pb5Sb4S11 |
2.HC.15 | Falkmanite | Pb3Sb2S6 |
2.HC.20 | Robinsonite | Pb4Sb6S13 |
2.HC.25 | Moëloite | Pb6Sb6S14(S3) |
2.HC.30 | Dadsonite | Pb23Sb25S60Cl |
2.HC.35 | Owyheeite | Ag3Pb10Sb11S28 |
2.HC.35 | Zoubekite | AgPb4Sb4S10 |
2.HC.40 | Parasterryite | Ag4Pb20Sb14As10S58 |
2.HC.50 | Lopatkaite | Pb5Sb3AsS11 |
Fluorescence of Heteromorphite
Not fluorescent in UV
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 Heteromorphite
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Localities for Heteromorphite
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).
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.
Austria | |
| Exel (1993) |
| Kolitsch (2019) |
| Exel (1993) |
Bolivia | |
| Wilson (2001) |
| Cazorla Martínez et al. (2019) |
Bulgaria | |
| [MinRec 22 p.439] |
China | |
| Mineral Deposits 4 (1) |
Czech Republic | |
| Erroneous Terra Mineralia and Pribram ... +1 other reference |
| Jan Hloušek |
Germany | |
| Weiß (1990) |
| Meier (1995) |
| Zeitschrift für Kristallographie et al. (1980) +1 other reference |
| Weiß (1990) |
| Haege (1887) |
| Magma 1984 (2) +1 other reference |
| Haege (1887) |
| Weiß (1990) +1 other reference |
Haege (1887) | |
| Wittern (2001) |
| Wittern (2001) |
| Lapis 17 (12) |
| Wittern (2001) |
| Baumann et al. (1997) |
Greece | |
| Voudouris et al. (2008) |
Hungary | |
| Szakáll-Gatter-Szendrei:Hungarian ... |
| Szakáll & Gatter: 1993 |
Japan | |
| Matsubara et al. (2006) |
Kosovo | |
| Joana Koà Odziejczyk et al. ( 2012) |
Kyrgyzstan | |
| Kolesar et al. (1993) |
Kolesar et al. (1993) | |
Poland | |
| Nejbert et al. (2014) |
Portugal | |
| MUHNAC (António Bello mineral collection) |
| Bello |
Romania | |
| www.minerals-of-the-carpathians |
| Cook N.J. et al. (1997) |
Russia | |
| Kemkina et al. (2018, July) |
| Kasatkin et al. (2020) |
| Spiridonov et al. (2010, December) |
Slovakia | |
| |
| Kodě +1 other reference |
| Koděra (1986) |
| Ďuďa (1993) |
| Koděra (1986) |
| Pauliš P. |
Koděra (1986) | |
| Chovan et al. (1998) |
| Bakoš |
| |
Topa et al. (2012) | |
Spain | |
| Rewitzer et al. (4) |
Tajikistan | |
| Mozgova N.I. et al. (1967) |
UK | |
| Embrey (1978) +1 other reference |
USA | |
| - (2005) |
Uzbekistan | |
| Kovalenker et al. (1997) |
Vietnam | |
| Nevolko et al. (2019) |
Nevolko et al. (2019) |
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