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Glückauf Shaft, Himmelsfürst Mine, Brand-Erbisdorf, Freiberg District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany
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Formula:
MoS
 
2
System:AmorphousColour:black, blue grey
Lustre:Dull, EarthyHardness:1 - 2
Name:After Eduard Friedrich Alexander Jordis (1868-1917), colloid chemist.


Although generally thought to be amorphous, jordisite gives electron diffraction powder patterns (Kao et al., 2001).

Compare UM2001-03-C:MoS.

Classification of Jordisite

IMA status:Valid - first described prior to 1959 (pre-IMA) - "Grandfathered"
Strunz 8th edition ID:2/D.25-20
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:2.EA.30

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
E : Metal Sulfides, M: S <= 1:2
A : M:S = 1:2 - With Cu, Ag, Au
Dana 8th edition ID:2.12.11.1

2 : SULFIDES
12 : AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:2
Hey's CIM Ref.:3.8.8

3 : Sulphides, Selenides, Tellurides, Arsenides and Bismuthides (except the arsenides, antimonides and bismuthides of Cu, Ag and Au, which are included in Section 1)
8 : Sulphides etc. of Cr, Mo, W an Mn
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Type Occurrence of Jordisite

Type Locality:Himmelsfürst Mine, Brand-Erbisdorf, Freiberg District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany
Year of Discovery:1909

Physical Properties of Jordisite

Lustre:Dull, Earthy
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Opaque
Colour:black, blue grey
Streak:grey, blue grey
Hardness (Mohs):1 - 2
Fracture:Conchoidal

Crystallography of Jordisite

Crystal System:Amorphous

Chemical Properties of Jordisite

Formula:
MoS
 
2
Essential elements:Mo, S
All elements listed in formula:Mo, S

Relationship of Jordisite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
2.EA.05Sylvanite
(Au,Ag)
 
2
Te
 
4
2.EA.10Calaverite
AuTe
 
2
2.EA.15Kostovite
CuAuTe
 
4
2.EA.15Krennerite
(Au,Ag)Te
 
2
2.EA.20Berndtite
SnS
 
2
2.EA.20Kitkaite
NiTeSe
2.EA.20Melonite
NiTe
 
2
2.EA.20Merenskyite
(Pd,Pt)(Te,Bi)
 
2
2.EA.20Moncheite
(Pt,Pd)(Te,Bi)
 
2
2.EA.20Shuangfengite
IrTe
 
2
2.EA.20Sudovikovite
PtSe
 
2
2.EA.25Verbeekite
PdSe
 
2
2.EA.30Drysdallite
Mo(Se,S)
 
2
2.EA.30Molybdenite
MoS
 
2
2.EA.30Tungstenite
WS
 
2
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
3.8.1Brezinaite
Cr
 
3
S
 
4
3.8.2Caswellsilverite
NaCrS
 
2
3.8.3Kalininite
ZnCr
 
2
S
 
4
3.8.4Daubréelite
Fe
2+
 
Cr
3+
2
S
 
4
3.8.5Heideite
(Fe,Cr)
 
1.15
(Ti,Fe)
 
2
S
 
4
3.8.6Molybdenite
MoS
 
2
3.8.7 Molybdenite-3R
MoS
 
2
3.8.9Drysdallite
Mo(Se,S)
 
2
3.8.10Tungstenite
WS
 
2
3.8.12Alabandite
Mn
2+
 
S
3.8.13Hauerite
MnS
 
2
3.8.14Manganoshadlunite
(Mn,Pb,Cd)(Cu,Fe)
 
8
S
 
8

Other Names for Jordisite

Other Languages:
German:Jordisit
Simplified Chinese:胶硫钼矿
Spanish:Jordisita

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 Jordisite

Reference List:

- +
F. Cornu (1909): Natürliches kolloides Molybdänsulfid (Jordisit).- Zeitschrift für Chemie und Industrie der Kolloide 4, 190.

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: 331.

Staples, Lloyd William (1951): Ilsemannite and jordisite. American Mineralogist 36, 609-614.

American Mineralogist (1971): 56: 1832.

Lishun Kao, Peacor, D.R., Coveney, Jr., R.M., Gengmei Zhao, Dungey, K.E., Curtis, M.D., Penner-Hahn, J.E. (2001): A C/MoS2 mixed-layer phase (MoSC) occurring in metalliferous black shales from southern China, and new data on jordisite. American Mineralogist 86, 852-861.

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    • Localities for Jordisite

    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.
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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.
    Austria
     
    • Carinthia
      • Gailtaler Alpen & Karnische Alpen Mts
        • Bleiberg District
          • Bad Bleiberg
    		L. Kostelka: Der Karinthin, 31./32: 129-132 (1956)
    Brazil
     
    • Minas Gerais
      • Poços de Caldas plateau
        • Caldas
    Canada
     
    • Saskatchewan
      • Athabasca Basin
    		http://www.ir.gov.sk.ca/dbsearch/MinDepositQuery/Default.asp?ID=1856
    Econ Geol (1987)82:1169-1176
    Chile
     
    • Atacama Region
      • Huasco Province
        • Carrizal Alto district
    		A.H.Clark: "Molybdenite 2h1, Molybdenite 3h, and Jordisite, from Carrizal Alto, Atacama, Chile": AM, Vol.56, september-october, 1971
    A.H.Clark: "Molybdenite 2h1, Molybdenite 3h, and Jordisite, from Carrizal Alto, Atacama, Chile": AM, Vol.56, september-october, 1971
    China
     
    • Fujian Province
      • Nanping Prefecture
        • Pucheng Co.
    		Diyun Chen, Bangtong Zhang, and Peirong Chen (1995): Acta Mineralogica Sinica 15(3), 271-275
    • Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region
      • Nanning Prefecture
        • Yongning District
    		Min, M.-Z., Luo, X.-Z., Mao, S.-L., Zheng, D.-Y., and Shen, B.-P. (2002): Ore Geology Reviews 19(1/2), 79-93.
    • Guizhou Province
      • Tongren Prefecture
    		Jianhua Chen, Jiaqiang Peng, and Guanguo Wen (2007): Guizhou Geology 24(3), 185-187
      • Zunyi Prefecture
        • Zunyi Co.
          • Zunyi Ni-Mo-PGE-Au ore field
    		Lishun Kao, Peacor, D.R., Coveney, Jr., R.M., Gengmei Zhao, Dungey, K.E., Curtis, M.D., Penner-Hahn, J.E. (2001): American Mineralogist 86, 852-861
    Nansheng Chen (1996), In: Tu Guangzhi (ed.): "Geochemistry of Strata-Bound Deposits in China", Science Press (Beijing), 528-548
    • Hebei Province
      • Zhangjiakou Prefecture
        • Guyuan Co.
    		Dahlkamp, F.J. (2009): Uranium Deposits of the World. Springer (Berlin, Heidelberg), pp. 31-156
    • Henan Province
      • Luoyang Prefecture
        • Song Co.
    		Senpo Wen (2009): Geology and Exploration 45(3), 247-252
    Senpo Wen, Guoyin Liu, Baolong Qiao, Shenfen Liu, and Fuxing Zheng (2008): China Molybdenum Industry 32(2), 14-17
    • Hunan Province
      • Zhangjiajie Prefecture
        • Cili Co.
    		Wallis, E. (2006): PhD Thesis, Technical University of Berlin, Germany (in German with English abstract), Vol. 1, 136-154.
    • Jiangxi Province
      • Fuzhou Prefecture
        • Chongren Co.
    		Shen Weizhou and Liu Changshi (1996), In: Wang Dezi, Ren Qijiang et al. (eds.): The Mesozoic Volcanic-Intrusive Complexes and Their Metallogenic Relations in East China. Science Press (Beijing), 112-126.
        • Le'an Co.
          • Xiangshan Uranium ore field
            • Zoujiashan ore district
    		Dahlkamp, F.J., Ed. (2009): Uranium Deposits of the World. Springer (Berlin, Heidelberg), pp. 31-156
      • Yingtan Prefecture
        • Guixi Co.
          • Shengyuan (Yingtan) Uranium ore field
    		Dahlkamp, F.J., Ed. (2009): Uranium Deposits of the World. Springer (Berlin, Heidelberg), pp. 31-156
    Dahlkamp, F.J., Ed. (2009): Uranium Deposits of the World. Springer (Berlin, Heidelberg), pp. 31-156
    • Sichuan Province
      • Leshan Prefecture
        • Muchuan Co.
    		Jianbin Zheng, Zhimin Cao, Wei An, and Yaonan Luo (2006): Acta Mineralogica Sinica 26(3), 346-348.
      • Ngawa (Aba) Autonomous Prefecture
        • Ruo'ergai Co. (Zoigê Co.)
    		Li Chaoyang (1996), In: Tu Guangzhi (ed.): "Geochemistry of Strata-Bound Deposits in China", Science Press (Beijing), 508-527.
          • Zoige Uranium ore field
    		Dahlkamp, F.J., Ed. (2009): Uranium Deposits of the World. Springer (Berlin, Heidelberg), pp. 31-156.
    • Yunnan Province
      • Qujing Prefecture
        • Zhanyi Co.
    		Nansheng Chen (1996), In: Tu Guangzhi (ed.): "Geochemistry of Strata-Bound Deposits in China", Science Press (Beijing), 528-548
    • Zhejiang Province
      • Shaoxing Prefecture
        • Yuecheng District
          • Lizhu ore field
    		Nansheng Chen and Xiuzhen Yang (1987): Geochimica 16(3), 208-214
    Czech Republic
     
    • Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • Karlovy Vary Region
        • Krušné Hory Mts (Erzgebirge)
          • Jáchymov (St Joachimsthal) District
            • Jáchymov (St Joachimsthal)
    		Lapis 2002(7/8), 62
      • Liberec Region
    		Scharm, B.: Přehled minerálů nalezených v oblasti uranových koncentrací v severočeské křídě. Bulletin mineralogicko-petrografického oddělení Národního muzea v Praze, 1995, roč. 3, s. 169-172.
      • Ústí Region
        • Krušné Hory Mts (Erzgebirge)
          • Krupka (Graupen)
            • Knöttel (Knötel; Knödel) area
    		Lapis 23(4), 18-34 (1998)
    Sejkora, J., Breiter, K.: Historický rudní revír Krupka, Krušné hory. Bulletin mineralogicko-petrografického oddělení Národního muzea v Praze, 1999, roč. 7, s. 29-45.
    France
     
    • Languedoc-Roussillon
      • Hérault
    		"Les minéraux, leurs gisements, leurs associations", P. Bariand, F. Cesbron et J. Geffroy (1977), Editions Minéraux et Fossiles, BRGM
    Germany
     
    • Bavaria
      • Franconia
        • Spessart Mts
          • Hösbach
            • Sailauf
              • Hartkoppe Mt.
    		see locality page
    • Saxony
      • Erzgebirge
        • Altenberg
    		Mineralien-Welt, (2), 17-39.
        • Freiberg District
          • Brand-Erbisdorf
    		F. Cornu (1909): Natürliches kolloides Molybdänsulfid (Jordisit).- Zeitschrift für Chemie und Industrie der Kolloide 4, 190; Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990
    Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
        • Schmiedeberg
    		Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
    Kazakhstan
     
    • Akmola Province (Aqmola Oblysy; Akmolinskaya Oblast')
      • Balkashino
        • Balkashinskoye Uranium ore field
    		Dahlkamp, F.J., Ed. (2009): Uranium Deposits of the World: Asia. Springer (Berlin, Heidelberg), pp. 191-268.
    Dahlkamp, F.J., Ed. (2009): Uranium Deposits of the World: Asia. Springer (Berlin, Heidelberg), pp. 191-268.
    Dahlkamp, F.J., Ed. (2009): Uranium Deposits of the World: Asia. Springer (Berlin, Heidelberg), pp. 191-268.
    Dahlkamp, F.J., Ed. (2009): Uranium Deposits of the World: Asia. Springer (Berlin, Heidelberg), pp. 191-268.
    • Almaty Province (Almaty Oblysy; Almati Oblast')
      • Chu-Ili Mts
    		Zap. Vses. Mineral. Obsch. , 1962, 91 (1), 67.
    • Karagandy Province (Qaragandy Oblysy; Karaganda Oblast')
      • Kayrakty (Kairakty)
    		United States Geological Survey (USGS) Mineral Resources Data
    • Northern Kazakhstan Province (Soltüstik Qazaqstan Oblysy; Severo-Kazakhstanskaya Oblast')
      • Razgul'noye (Priishimskiy)
        • Ishimsky Uranium ore field
    		Dahlkamp, F.J., Ed. (2009): Uranium Deposits of the World: Asia. Springer (Berlin, Heidelberg), pp. 191-268.
    Mexico
     
    • Sonora
      • Mun. de Moctezuma
    		Lapis 2001(1), 11-40
    Morocco
     
    • Souss-Massa-Draâ Region
      • Ouarzazate Province
        • Tazenakht
    		S. Weiß: Lapis 31(7/8), 72-73 (2006)
    Poland
     
    • Lower Silesia (Dolnośląskie)
      • Legnica
    		Kucha H. 1982: Platinum metals in the Zechstein copper deposits, Poland. Econ. Geol., 77, 1578-1591
    Russia
     
    • Eastern-Siberian Region
      • Transbaikalia (Zabaykalye)
        • Chitinskaya Oblast'
          • Krasnokamensk
            • Strel'tsovskoe Mo-U ore field
    		Pavel M. Kartashov data
    • Urals Region
      • Southern Urals
        • Kurganskaya Oblast'
    		Solodov, I.N., Chertok, M.B., Ganina, N.I., and Shulik, L.S. (2006): Geology of Ore Deposits 48(1), 61-73.
    Slovenia
     
    • Aleksander Rečnik (2010) Minerals of the lead and zinc ore deposit Mežica. Bode Vlg. & Jožef Stefan Institute. Ljubljana: 112 pp.
    South Africa
     
    • Western Cape Province
      • Beaufort West District
    		Minerals of South Africa
    USA
     
    • Alaska
      • Kodiak Island Borough
        • Bristol Bay District
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225.
    • Arizona
      • Coconino Co.
        • Cameron District
          • Cameron
            • Huskon Mines
    		Keith (1970), AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 182: 103-159, 202-289; Bollin & Kerr (1958), Guidebook for New Mexico Geol.Soc., 9th. Field Conference F.P. 164-168.
        • Vermillion Cliffs District
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 263; Petersen, R.G. (1960), Detrital-appearing uraninite in the Shinarump Member of the Chinle Formation in northern Arizona, Econ.eol.: 55: 138-149; Peirce, H.W., S.B. Keith and J.C.Wilt (1970), Coal, oil, natural gas, helium, and uranium in Arizona, AZ Bur. Mines Bull. 182: 103-159, 202-289.
    • California
      • Kern Co.
        • Kern River Uranium District
          • Kern River Canyon
    		Troxel, Bennie Wyatt & P.K. Morton (1962), Mines and mineral resources of Kern County, California: California Division Mines & Geology County Report 1, 370 pp.: 330, 332; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 79.
    • Colorado
      • Jefferson Co.
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.; USGS Open-File Report 83-417
      • Moffat Co.
        • Maybell District
          • Maybell Mines
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
      • San Juan Co.
        • Elk Park
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
    Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
      • San Miguel Co.
        • Placerville District
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
    • Nevada
      • Eureka Co.
        • Lynn District
          • Goldstrike Mine
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    • New Mexico
      • Cibola Co.
        • Grants District
    		No reference listed
          • Poison Canyon Area
    		NMBMMR Memoir 15 Geology and Technology of the Grants Uranium Region
      • McKinley Co.
    		Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996
          • Ambrosia Lake area
    		NMBMMR Memoir 38 Geology and Technology of the Grants Uranium Region 1979
    NMBMMR Memoir 15 Geology and Technology of the Grants Uranium Region
    NMBMMR Memoir 15 Geology and Technology of the Grants Uranium Region
    NMBMMR Memoir 15 Geology and Technology of the Grants Uranium Region
    NMBMMR Memoir 15 Geology and Technology of the Grants Uranium Region
    NMBMMR Memoir 38 Geology and Technology of the Grants Uranium Region 1979
    NMBMMR Memoir 15 Geology and Technology of the Grants Uranium Region
    NMBMMR Memoir 38 Geology and Technology of the Grants Uranium Region 1979
    NMBMMR Memoir 15 Geology and Technology of the Grants Uranium Region
    NMBMMR Memoir 15 Geology and Technology of the Grants Uranium Region
    NMBMMR Memoir 15 Geology and Technology of the Grants Uranium Region
    NMBMMR Memoir 15 Geology and Technology of the Grants Uranium Region
    NMBMMR Memoir 15 Geology and Technology of the Grants Uranium Region
    NMBMMR Memoir 15 Geology and Technology of the Grants Uranium Region
    NMBMMR Memoir 15 Geology and Technology of the Grants Uranium Region
    NMBMMR Memoir 15 Geology and Technology of the Grants Uranium Region
    NMBMMR Memoir 15 Geology and Technology of the Grants Uranium Region
          • Smith Lake area
    		NMBMMR Memoir 15 Geology and Technology of the Grants Uranium Region
    Econ Geol (1985) 80:1348-1364
    Econ Geol (1985) 80:1348-1364
        • Laguna District
    		NMBMMR Memoir 15 Geology and Technology of the Grants Uranium Region
    • Oregon
      • Clackamas Co.
        • Oak Grove Fork
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
      • Lake Co.
        • Lakeview
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.; Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology NBMG Open-File Report 96-3 By Stephen B. Castor, Christopher D. Henry, Lisa A. Shevenell
    • South Dakota
      • Fall River Co.
    		R&M 75:3 pp 156-169
    SDSMT Bull 18 Roberts and Rapp "Mineralogy of the Black Hills"
    • Texas
      • Live Oak Co.
    		R&M 66:3 pp 196-224
    Econ Geol (1986) 81:131-142
    Econ Geol (1986) 81:131-142
    • Utah
      • Piute Co.
        • Marysvale District (Marysvale Uranium area)
    		UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
    UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
    UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
    UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
    UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
      • San Juan Co.
        • White Canyon District
          • Red Canyon
    		UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
      • Sevier Co.
        • Gold Mountain District
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    • Wyoming
      • Fremont Co.
        • Gas Hills District
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    Uzbekistan
     
    • Kyzylkum Desert
    		Doinikova, O.A. (2007): Geology of Ore Deposits 49(1), 80-86.
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