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Formula:
PbSO
 
4
System:OrthorhombicColour:Colorless to white, ...
Lustre:Adamantine, Vitreous, ResinousHardness:2½ - 3
Member of:Baryte Group
Name:Named for the type locality, Pary's Mine on the Island of Anglesey in Wales, U.K.
Isostructural with:Baryte, Celestine


Baryte Group.

Along with cerussite, the most common secondary lead mineral.

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Classification of Anglesite

IMA status:Valid - first described prior to 1959 (pre-IMA) - "Grandfathered"
Strunz 8th edition ID:6/A.09-50
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:7.AD.35

7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
A : Sulfates (selenates, etc.) without additional anions, without H2O
D : With only large cations
Dana 7th edition ID:28.3.1.3
Dana 8th edition ID:28.3.1.3

28 : ANHYDROUS ACID AND NORMAL SULFATES
3 : AXO4
Hey's CIM Ref.:25.7.3

25 : Sulphates
7 : Sulphates of Pb
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Type Occurrence of Anglesite

Type Locality:Parys Mountain Mines (Paris Mine; Parys Mine; Mona Mine; Morfa Du Mine), Amlwch, Isle of Anglesey (Gwynedd; Anglesey), Wales, UK
Year of Discovery:1832

Physical Properties of Anglesite

Lustre:Adamantine, Vitreous, Resinous
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Transparent, Translucent, Opaque
Colour:Colorless to white, often tinted grey, yellow, green or blue; colourless in transmitted light.
Streak:Colorless
Hardness (Mohs):2½ - 3
Tenacity:Brittle
Cleavage:Distinct/Good
Good on {001}, distinct on {201}; on {010} in traces.
Parting:Translation gliding and twin gliding occur (as in Baryte)
Fracture:Conchoidal
Density (measured):6.37 - 6.39 g/cm3
Density (calculated):6.36 g/cm3

Crystallography of Anglesite

Crystal System:Orthorhombic
Class (H-M):mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) - Dipyramidal
Space Group:Pnma {P21/n 21/m 21/a}
Cell Parameters:a = 8.48Å, b = 5.39Å, c = 6.95Å
Ratio:a:b:c = 1.573 : 1 : 1.289
Unit Cell Volume:V 317.67 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Morphology:Crystals frequently thin to thick tabular {001}, commonly with {210}, {101} and rhomboidal in outline. Also extended [100] or [010] at times. Prismatic [001] with large {210} and vertically striated; prismatic [100], with large {011}; stout prismatic [010], with {101}, {102}; tabular {100}; equant or pyramidal with {111}, {211} or otherwise. {100} and {210} commonly striated [001]. Massive; granular to compact; nodular; stalactitic.
Twinning:None observed.
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Anglesite no.2 - Goldschmidt (1913-1926)
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Anglesite no.48 - Goldschmidt (1913-1926)
Anglesite no.50 - Goldschmidt (1913-1926)
Anglesite no.76 - Goldschmidt (1913-1926)
Anglesite no.102 - Goldschmidt (1913-1926)
Anglesite no.160 - Goldschmidt (1913-1926)
Anglesite no.166 - Goldschmidt (1913-1926)
Anglesite no.169 - Goldschmidt (1913-1926)
Anglesite no.177 - Goldschmidt (1913-1926)
Anglesite no.402 - Goldschmidt (1913-1926)

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Epitaxial Relationships of Anglesite

Epitaxial Minerals:
Galena
PbS
Baryte
BaSO
 
4
Epitaxi Comments:Anglesite on baryte in parallel position. Also with galena.
X-Ray Powder Diffraction:
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Radiation - Copper Kα
Data Set:
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Data courtesy of RRUFF project at University of Arizona, used with permission.

Optical Data of Anglesite

Type:Biaxial (+)
RI values: nα = 1.878 nβ = 1.883 nγ = 1.895
2V:Measured: 75° , Calculated: 68°
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.017

Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:Very High
Dispersion:relatively strong

Chemical Properties of Anglesite

Formula:
PbSO
 
4
Essential elements:O, Pb, S
All elements listed in formula:O, Pb, S
Common Impurities:Ba,Cu

Relationship of Anglesite to other Species

Member of:Baryte Group
Other Members of Group:

- +
Baryte
BaSO
 
4
Celestine
SrSO
 
4
Hashemite
Ba(Cr,S)O
 
4
Common Associates:
WulfeniteSulphurPyromorphiteMimetiteMassicot
LinariteLeadhilliteLanarkiteGypsumGalena
Cerussite
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
7.AD.05Arcanite
K
 
2
SO
 
4
7.AD.05Mascagnite
(NH
 
4
)
 
2
SO
 
4
7.AD.10Mercallite
KHSO
 
4
7.AD.15Misenite
K
 
8
H
 
6
(SO
 
4
)
 
7
7.AD.20Letovicite
(NH
 
4
)
 
3
H(SO
 
4
)
 
2
7.AD.25Glauberite
Na
 
2
Ca(SO
 
4
)
 
2
7.AD.30Anhydrite
CaSO
 
4
7.AD.35Baryte
BaSO
 
4
7.AD.35Celestine
SrSO
 
4
7.AD.35Olsacherite
Pb
 
2
(SeO
 
4
)(SO
 
4
)
7.AD.40Kalistrontite
K
 
2
Sr(SO
 
4
)
 
2
7.AD.40Palmierite
(K,Na)
 
2
Pb(SO
 
4
)
 
2
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
25.7.1Schaurteite
Ca
 
3
Ge(SO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
6
 · 4H
 
2
O
25.7.2Zircosulfate
(Zr,Ti)(SO
 
4
)
 
2
 · 4H
 
2
O
25.7.4Lanarkite
Pb
 
2
(SO
 
4
)O
25.7.5Palmierite
(K,Na)
 
2
Pb(SO
 
4
)
 
2
25.7.6Linarite
PbCu(SO
 
4
)(OH)
 
2
25.7.7Elyite
Pb
 
4
Cu(SO
 
4
)O
 
2
(OH)
 
4
 · H
 
2
O
25.7.8Chenite
Pb
 
4
Cu(SO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
6
25.7.9Osarizawaite
Pb(Al,Cu)
 
3
(SO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
6
25.7.10Itoite
Pb
 
3
Ge
4+
 
(SO
 
4
)
 
2
O
 
2
(OH)
 
2
25.7.11Fleischerite
Pb
 
3
Ge(SO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
6
 · 3H
 
2
O
25.7.12Beaverite-(Cu)
Pb(Fe
3+
 
,Cu)
 
3
(SO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
6
25.7.13Plumbojarosite
Pb
 
0.5
Fe
3+
3
(SO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
6
Related Minerals - Dana Grouping):

- +
28.3.1.1Baryte
BaSO
 
4

Other Names for Anglesite

Synonyms:
Lead mineralized by vitriolic acidLead mineralized by vitriolic acid and ironLead sulphateLead VitriolSulphate of Lead
Other Languages:
Basque:Anglesita
Catalan:Anglesita
Dutch:Anglesiet
French:Anglésite
Anglésine
Plomb sulfaté
Vitriol de Plomb
German:Anglesit
Bleiglas
Vitriolbleierz
Weisbachit
Hungarian:Anglesit
Italian:Anglesite
Latin:Plumbum acido vitriolico mineralisatum
Polish:Anglezyt
Portuguese:Anglesita
Russian:Англезит
Serbian (Cyrillic Script):Англезит
Simplified Chinese:硫酸铅矿
铅矾
Spanish:Anglesita
Vitriolo nativo de plomo
Swedish:Anglesit
Ukrainian:Англезит
Varieties:
Argentiferous AnglesiteBarytoanglesiteCuprian Anglesite

Other Information

Fluorescence in UV light:Shades of yellow and golden-yellow (UV).
Thermal Behaviour:Inverts to a monoclinic polymorph at about 864° C. Decomposes between 900° and 1000°.
Health Warning:Contains lead. Do not grind dry or inhale dust. Wash hands after handling.
Industrial Uses:Ore of lead.

References for Anglesite

Reference List:

- +
Monnet (1779) System of Mineralogy: 371 (as Vitriol de Plomb).

Bergmann, T. (1782) Sciagraphia regni mineralis: 116 (as Plumbum acido vitriolico mineralisatum).

Proust (1787) Le Journal de physique et le radium, Paris: 30: 394 (as Vitriol de Plomb).

Lasius (1789) Beob. Harzgeb.: 2: 355 (as Bleiglas).

Karsten, D.L.G. (1791) Tabellarische Übersicht der mineralogisch-einfachen Fossilien. Berlin: 24.

Klaproth, M.H. (1802): Untersuchung der schwefelsauren Bleierze von Anglesea, Beiträge zur chemischen Kenntniss der Mineralkörper, Dritter Band, Rottmann Berlin, 162-164

Beudant, F.S. (1832), Trailé élémentaire de Minéralogie, second edition, 2 volumes: 2: 459.

Koksharov, N. von (1853) Materialien zur Mineralogie Russlands. 11 volumes with atlas: vol. 1: 34.

Lang (1859) Konigliche Akademie der Wissenschaften, Sitzber., Vienna: 36: 241.

Arzruni (1877) Zeitschrift für Kristallographie, Mineralogie und Petrographie, Leipzig: 1: 186.

Cumenge in: Lacroix (1892) Bull. Muséum national d’histoire naturelle: 42 (as Bouglisite).

Dana, E.S. (1892) System of Mineralogy, 6th. Edition, New York: 907.

Hermann (1904) Zeitschrift für Kristallographie, Mineralogie und Petrographie, Leipzig: 39: 463.

Samoiloff (1904) Zeitschrift für Kristallographie, Mineralogie und Petrographie, Leipzig: 45: 122.

Kolbeck (1907) Plattner's Probierk. m.d. Lötr., 7th edition, Leipzig: 241, 253 (as Weisbachit).

Barker (1908) Zeitschrift für Kristallographie, Mineralogie und Petrographie, Leipzig: 45: 14.

Kruse (1909) Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Geologie und Paleontologie, Beil.-Bd., Heidelberg, Stuttgart: 27: 541.

Kolb (1911) Zeitschrift für Kristallographie, Mineralogie und Petrographie, Leipzig: 49: 14.

Tacconi (1911) Instituto Lombardo di Scienze e Lettere, Milan, Rendus

Cesàro (1912) Société géologique de Belgique, Liége, Mémoires: 39: 239.

Dürrfeld (1912) Zeitschrift für Kristallographie, Mineralogie und Petrographie, Leipzig: 50: 585.

Goldschmidt, V. (1913) Atlas der Krystallformen. 9 volumes, atlas, and text: vol. 1: 41.

Kraus and Peck (1916) Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Geologie und Paleontologie, Heidelberg, Stuttgart: II: 17.

Shannon (1919) American Journal of Science: 47: 287.

Ehringhaus and Rose (1923) Zeitschrift für Kristallographie, Mineralogie und Petrographie, Leipzig: 58: 460.

Maier (1923) Zeitschrift für Kristallographie, Mineralogie und Petrographie, Leipzig: 58: 89.

Niggli (1923) Zeitschrift für Kristallographie, Mineralogie und Petrographie, Leipzig: 59: 266.

Ungemach (1923) Zeitschrift für Kristallographie, Mineralogie und Petrographie, Leipzig: 58: 163.

Billows (1924) Atti. Accad. Ven.-Trent.-Istr., Padova: 14: 82.

Hlawatsch (1925) Annalen des kaiserlich-königlichen naturhistorischen Hofmuseums Wien: 38: 19.

James and Wood (1925) Prodceedings of the Royal Society of London: 109A: 598.

Basche and Mark (1926) Zeitschrift für Kristallographie, Mineralogie und Petrographie, Leipzig: 64: 1.

Shannon (1926) .S. National Museum Bulletin: 131: 444.

Hintze, Carl (1929) Handbuch der Mineralogie. Berlin and Leipzig. 6 volumes: 1(3B): 3962.

Heide (1931) Zeitschrift für Kristallographie, Mineralogie und Petrographie, Leipzig: 78: 257.

Himmel and Schroeder (1935) Centralblatt für Mineralogie, Geologie und Paleontologie, Stuttgart: 114.

Saldanha (1938) Bol. Univ. São Paulo: 8, no. 1.

Ramdohr (1947) Abh. deutsch. Ak. Wiss. Berlin, no. 4: 1 (Barytoanglesite).

Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, 7th edition, revised and enlarged: 420-424.

American Mineralogist (1978): 63: 506-510.

Majzlan, J., Navrotsky, A., and Neil, J.M. (2002) Energetics of anhydrite, barite, celestine, and anglesite: a high-temperature and differential scanning calorimetry study. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta: 66: 1839-1850.

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