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Jordanite

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Lengenbach Quarry, Im Feld (Imfeld; Feld; Fäld), Binn Valley, Wallis (Valais), Switzerland
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Formula:
Pb
 
14
(As,Sb)
 
6
S
 
23
System:MonoclinicColour:Lead-gray, frequent ...
Hardness:3
Name:For Dr. A. Jordan of Saarbrücken, Germany


Geocronite-Jordanite Series.

Classification of Jordanite

IMA status:Valid - first described prior to 1959 (pre-IMA) - "Grandfathered"
Strunz 8th edition ID:2/E.15-10
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:2.JB.30a

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
J : Sulfosalts of PbS archetype
B : Galena derivatives, with Pb
Dana 8th edition ID:3.3.1.1

3 : SULFOSALTS
3 : 3 <ø < 4
Hey's CIM Ref.:5.6.6

5 : Sulphosalts - Sulpharsenites and Sulphobismuthites (those containing Sn, Ge,or V are in Section 6)
6 : Sulpharsenites etc. of Pb alone
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Type Occurrence of Jordanite

Type Locality:Lengenbach Quarry, Im Feld (Imfeld; Feld; Fäld), Binn Valley, Wallis (Valais), Switzerland
Year of Discovery:1864

Physical Properties of Jordanite

Lustre:Metallic
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Opaque
Colour:Lead-gray, frequent iridescent tarnish
Streak:Black
Hardness (Mohs):3
Tenacity:Brittle
Fracture:Conchoidal
Density (measured):6.33 - 6.43 g/cm3

Crystallography of Jordanite

Crystal System:Monoclinic
Cell Parameters:a = 8.92Å, b = 31.88Å, c = 8.45Å
β = 117.72°
Ratio:a:b:c = 0.28 : 1 : 0.265
Unit Cell Volume:V 2,127.14 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Optical Data of Jordanite

Type:Anisotropic
Pleochroism:Visible

Chemical Properties of Jordanite

Formula:
Pb
 
14
(As,Sb)
 
6
S
 
23
Essential elements:As, Pb, S
All elements listed in formula:As, Pb, S, Sb
Common Impurities:Tl

Relationship of Jordanite to other Species

Series:Forms a series with Geocronite (see here)
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):
2.JB.05Diaphorite
Ag
 
3
Pb
 
2
Sb
 
3
S
 
8
2.JB.10Cosalite
Pb
 
2
Bi
 
2
S
 
5
2.JB.15Freieslebenite
AgPbSbS
 
3
2.JB.15Marrite
AgPbAsS
 
3
2.JB.20Cannizzarite
Pb
 
4
Bi
 
6
S
 
13
2.JB.20Wittite
Pb
 
9
Bi
 
12
(S,Se)
 
27
2.JB.25aJunoite
Cu
 
2
Pb
 
3
Bi
 
8
(S,Se)
 
16
2.JB.25cNordströmite
CuPb
 
3
Bi
 
7
(Se
 
4
S
 
10
)
2.JB.25gNuffieldite
Pb
 
2
Cu(Pb,Bi)Bi
 
2
S
 
7
2.JB.25dProudite
CuPb
 
7.5
Bi
 
9.33
(S,Se)
 
22
2.JB.25hWeibullite
Pb
 
5
Bi
 
8
Se
 
7
S
 
11
2.JB.25bFelbertalite
Cu
 
2
Pb
 
6
Bi
 
8
S
 
19
2.JB.25jRouxelite
Cu
 
2
HgPb
 
23
Sb
 
27
S
 
65.5
2.JB.25fAngelaite
Cu
 
2
AgPbBiS
 
4
2.JB.30Geocronite
Pb
 
14
(Sb,As)
 
6
S
 
23
2.JB.30Kirkiite
Pb
 
10
Bi
 
3
As
 
3
S
 
19
2.JB.35Pillaite
Pb
 
9
Sb
 
10
S
 
23
ClO
 
0.5
2.JB.35Zinkenite
Pb
 
9
Sb
 
22
S
 
42
2.JB.35Scainiite
Pb
 
14
Sb
 
30
S
 
54
O
 
5
2.JB.35Pellouxite
(Cu,Ag)Pb
 
10
Sb
 
12
S
 
27
O(Cl,S)
 
0.6
2.JB.40Andorite
PbAgSb
 
3
S
 
6
2.JB.40Aschamalmite
Pb
 
6
Bi
 
2
S
 
9
2.JB.40Eskimoite
Ag
 
7
Pb
 
10
Bi
 
15
S
 
36
2.JB.40Fizélyite
Pb
 
14
Ag
 
5
Sb
 
21
S
 
48
 ?
2.JB.40Gustavite
Ag
 
3
Pb
 
5
Bi
 
11
S
 
24
2.JB.40Lillianite
Pb
 
3
Bi
 
2
S
 
6
2.JB.40Ourayite
Ag
 
3
Pb
 
4
Bi
 
5
S
 
13
2.JB.40Ramdohrite
Ag
 
3
Pb
 
6
Sb
 
11
S
 
24
2.JB.40Roshchinite
Ag
 
19
Pb
 
10
Sb
 
51
S
 
96
2.JB.40Schirmerite
AgPb
 
2
Bi
 
3
S
 
7
2.JB.40Treasurite
Ag
 
7
Pb
 
6
Bi
 
15
S
 
32
2.JB.40Uchucchacuaite
AgMnPb
 
3
Sb
 
5
S
 
12
2.JB.40Vikingite
Ag
 
5
Pb
 
8
Bi
 
13
S
 
30
2.JB.40Xilingolite
Pb
 
3
Bi
 
2
S
 
6
2.JB.40Heyrovskýite
Pb
 
10
AgBi
 
5
S
 
18
2.JB.40Andorite IV
Pb
 
18
Ag
 
15
Sb
 
47
S
 
96
2.JB.40Andorite VI
PbAgSb
 
3
S
 
6
2.JB.50Neyite
Pb
 
7
(Cu,Ag)
 
2
Bi
 
6
S
 
17
2.JB.55Gratonite
Pb
 
9
As
 
4
S
 
15
2.JB.60Marrucciite
Hg
 
3
Pb
 
16
Sb
 
18
S
 
46
2.JB.65Vurroite
Pb
 
20
Sn
 
2
(Bi,As)
 
22
S
 
54
Cl
 
6
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:
5.6.1Sartorite
PbAs
 
2
S
 
4
5.6.2Dufrénoysite
Pb
 
2
As
 
2
S
 
5
5.6.3Liveingite
Pb
 
9
As
 
13
S
 
28
5.6.4Baumhauerite
Pb
 
3
As
 
4
S
 
9
5.6.5Gratonite
Pb
 
9
As
 
4
S
 
15
5.6.7Fülöppite
Pb
 
3
Sb
 
8
S
 
15
5.6.8Zinkenite
Pb
 
9
Sb
 
22
S
 
42
5.6.9Plagionite
Pb
 
5
Sb
 
8
S
 
17
5.6.10Heteromorphite
Pb
 
7
Sb
 
8
S
 
19
5.6.11Launayite
Pb
 
22
Sb
 
26
S
 
61
5.6.12Playfairite
Pb
 
16
Sb
 
18
S
 
43
5.6.13Semseyite
Pb
 
9
Sb
 
8
S
 
21
5.6.14Madocite
Pb
 
17
Sb
 
16
S
 
41
5.6.15Boulangerite
Pb
 
5
Sb
 
4
S
 
11
5.6.17Robinsonite
Pb
 
4
Sb
 
6
S
 
13
5.6.18Guettardite
Pb(Sb,As)
 
2
S
 
4
5.6.19Twinnite
Pb(Sb,As)
 
2
S
 
4
5.6.20Veenite
Pb
 
2
(Sb,As)
 
2
S
 
5
5.6.21Sorbyite
Pb
 
17
(Sb,As)
 
22
S
 
50
5.6.22Geocronite
Pb
 
14
(Sb,As)
 
6
S
 
23
5.6.23Galenobismutite
PbBi
 
2
S
 
4
5.6.24Cosalite
Pb
 
2
Bi
 
2
S
 
5
5.6.25Cannizzarite
Pb
 
4
Bi
 
6
S
 
13
5.6.26Lillianite
Pb
 
3
Bi
 
2
S
 
6
5.6.27Giessenite
Cu
 
2
Pb
 
26
(Bi,Sb)
 
20
S
 
57
5.6.28 Platynite
5.6.29Xilingolite
Pb
 
3
Bi
 
2
S
 
6
5.6.30Weibullite
Pb
 
5
Bi
 
8
Se
 
7
S
 
11
5.6.31Wittite
Pb
 
9
Bi
 
12
(S,Se)
 
27
5.6.32Kirkiite
Pb
 
10
Bi
 
3
As
 
3
S
 
19
5.6.33Ustarasite
Pb(Bi,Sb)
 
6
S
 
10
 (?)

Other Names for Jordanite

Synonyms:
ReniforiteReniformite
German names:
Jordanit
Russian names:
Иорданит
Spanish names:
Jordanita

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 Jordanite

Reference List:vom Rath (1864), Ann. Phys.: 122: 387.

Kawai (1925), Geological Society Tokyo, Journal: 32: 106 (reniforite).

Palache, Charles, Harry Berman & Clifford Frondel (1944), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana Yale University 1837-1892, Volume I: Elements, Sulfides, Sulfosalts, Oxides. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York. 7th edition, revised and enlarged: 398-401.

Mineralogical Abstracts: 26: 83.

Zeitschrift für Kristallographie (1974): 139: 161-185.

Doklady Akademii Nauk SSSR (1984): 276: 447.

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    Localities for Jordanite

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    (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
     
    • Mendoza
      • Uspallata
    Australia
     
    • Tasmania
      • Rosebery district
        • Rosebery
    • Western Australia
      • Napier Downs Homestead
    		Lead, Zinc and Silver Deposits of Western Australia, 1999
    Lead, Zinc and Silver Deposits of Western Australia, 1999
    Austria
     
    • Lower Austria
      • Gloggnitz
        • Semmering Massif
    		Huber, S. und Huber, P. (1977): Mineral-Fundstellen Band 8: Oberösterreich, Niederösterreich und Burgenland. C. Weise Verlag, München, 270 pp.
    • Salzburg
      • Abtenau
        • Annaberg
    		A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)
      • Golling
        • Moosegg (Grubach)
    		A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)
      • Hohe Tauern Mts
        • Gastein valley
          • Naßfeld valley
            • Kreuzkogel massif
              • Radhausberg
    		A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs, 1989
    Bolivia
     
    • La Paz Department
      • Aroma Province
    Canada
     
    • Ontario
      • Hastings Co.
        • Huntingdon Township
          • Madoc
    		Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990
    Czech Republic
     
    • Moravia (Mähren; Maehren)
      • Moravia - Silesia Region
    		Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990
      • Olomouc Region
        • Javorník
          • Rýmařov
    		Fojt, B. et al.: Paragenetická studie Ag-mineralizace ložiska Horní Město u Rýmařova. Acta Musei Moraviae, Scientiae naturales, 1992, roč. 77, s. 3 - 27.
    Finland
     
    • Oulun (Oulu) Lääni
      • Pyhäjärvi
    France
     
    • Languedoc-Roussillon
      • Gard
        • Laval-Pradel
    		P. Picot, Z. Johan : "Atlas of Ore Minerals", BRGM, Elsevier, 1982
    • Poitou-Charentes
      • Deux-Sèvres
    		P. Picot, Z. Johan : "Atlas of Ore Minerals", BRGM, Elsevier, 1982
    Germany
     
    • Baden-Württemberg
      • Black Forest
        • Lahr
          • Reichenbach
    		Lapis, (4), 11-13.
            • Weiler
    		Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
      • Heidelberg
        • Wiesloch
    		No reference listed
      • Odenwald
        • Weinheim
          • Heiligkreuz
    		S. Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
    • Bavaria
      • Upper Palatinate
        • Oberpfälzer Wald
          • Waldsassen
            • Pfaffenreuth
    		Lapis, 10 (9), 13-20+50.
    • North Rhine-Westphalia
      • Aachen
        • Stolberg
          • Breinig
    		Graf, HW., (1990): Blei- und Zinkerzbergbau um Stolberg bei Aachen, Der Aufschluss, Vol. 41, 111-130
          • Mausbach
    		Aufschluss 90(2), 111-130
    Aufschluss 90(2), 111-130
    Aufschluss 90(2), 111-130
    Greece
     
    • Thraki (Thrace; Thracia) Department
      • Xánthi Prefecture
        • Kirki (Kirka)
    		Bull. Minéral. , 1985, 108, pp. 667-677.
    Ireland
     
    • Co. Galway
      • Killimor
    		de Haller, series of article in Bull. Soc. Genevoise de Minéralogie in the 1980s.
    • Co. Tipperary
      • Moyne
    		Econ Geol (2005) 100:63-86
      • Silvermines District
    		Moreton, S. (1999) Mineralogical Record, 30, 99-106.
    Italy
     
    • Friuli Venezia Giulia
      • Udine Province
        • Tarvisio
          • Cave del Predil
    		AA. VV., 1996. Collezionare minerali. Hobby & Work
    • Piedmont
      • Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province
        • Formazza Valley
          • Formazza
    		AA. VV., 1996. Collezionare minerali. Hobby & Work.
        • Ossola Valley
          • Baceno
            • Devero Alp (Devero Valley; Val Devero)
    		Albertini, C. (1991). L'Alpe Devero ed i suoi minerali. Edizioni Grafica P.G.A., Dormelletto (Novara) 299 pp.
    • Sardinia
      • Carbonia-Iglesias Province
        • Gonnesa
    		Stara, P., Rizzo, R., Tanca, G.A. (1996): Iglesiente - Arburese. Miniere e Minerali. Volume 1 & 2. Nine Italian Mineralogical Groups/Associations, 192 + 239 pp.
    • Tuscany
      • Lucca Province
        • Apuan Alps
          • Seravezza
    		Orlandi et al., 1996. Minerals of the Seravezza Marble, Tuscany, Italy. Min. Rec., 27: 47-58.
      • Massa-Carrara Province
        • Apuan Alps
    		Orlandi P., Franzini M., 1994. I minerali del marmo di Carrara. Amilcare Pizzi S.p.A., Milano.
    Orlandi P., Franzini M., 1994. I minerali del marmo di Carrara. Amilcare Pizzi S.p.A., Milano.
          • Massa
    Japan
     
    • Honshu Island
      • Tohoku Region
        • Aomori Prefecture
          • Minami-Tsugara-gun
    		[AmMin 84:992]
    Mexico
     
    • Zacatecas
      • Mun. de Mazapil
        • Noche Buena
    		Panczner (1987): 100-378.
    Namibia
     
    • Khomas Region
      • Windhoek District
    		[MinRecord 28:124]
    • Otjozondjupa Region
      • Grootfontein District
    		Mineralogical Record: 28: 117.
    Norway
     
    • Nordland
      • Hemnes
        • Bleikvassli
    		No reference listed
    Peru
     
    • Huancavelica Department
      • Angaraes Province
        • Julcani District
    		B. Duval, Y. Moëlo and P. Picot, Bull. Minéral. , 1986, 109, pp. 649-655.
      • Castrovirreyna Province
    		Min.Rec. 28, no.4 (1997)
    Poland
     
    • Upper Silesia (Śląskie)
      • Bytom (Beuthen) District
    		Dana 7:I:400.
    Sweden
     
    • Västerbotten
      • Skellefteå
    Switzerland
     
    • Wallis (Valais)
      • Binn Valley
        • Binn
    		Cannon, R., Hensel, H. & Raber, T. (2008): Der Reckibach-Dolomit im Binntal, Schweiz: Mineralbestand und Neufunde. Lapis, 33 (3), 20-28; 50. (in German)
        • Im Feld (Imfeld; Feld; Fäld)
    		Can Min 9 (1968), 505
    U. Kolitsch und F. C. A. de Wit (1996): Die Mineralien vom Messerbach im Binntal. Lapis 21 (9), 23-31; 58. (in German)
    Tunisia
     
    • Djebel Hallouf
    		USGS MRDS W019015
    UK
     
    • Wales
      • Isle of Anglesey (Gwynedd; Anglesey)
        • Amlwch
    		No reference listed
    USA
     
    • Colorado
      • San Juan Co.
        • Silverton District
          • Silverton
            • Anvil Mountain
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.
    Rocks & Minerals 71:2 pp94-101
      • Summit Co.
        • Montezuma Area
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
    • Montana
      • Flathead Co.
        • Hog Heaven District (Flathead District)
          • Kofford Ridge
    		www.cannonmicroprobe.com/Mineral_Specimens.htm
    • Nevada
      • Eureka Co.
        • Lynn District
          • Elko
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • Humboldt Co.
        • Potosi District
          • Adam Peak
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    • New York
      • St Lawrence Co.
    		Jensen (1978) Minerals of New York State,p.46
    • Pennsylvania
      • Blair Co.
        • Birmingham
    		Reed, Juliet C. (1976), Annotated Biblio. of Minerals New to the PA List 1965-1974, The Min. Soc. of PA, Inc.: 51; Smith, R.C., II (1974), "Interesting Mins. from PA Zinc-Lead Occurrences," PA Geol., Vol. 5(3):9; Grant, RAymond W. (Sep, 1974), "PA Mins (P
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