Liveingite
A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
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About Liveingite
Formula:
Pb9As13S28
Colour:
Lead gray
Lustre:
Metallic
Hardness:
3
Specific Gravity:
5.3
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Member of:
Name:
Named by R.H. Solly and H. Jackson in 1901 in honor of George Downing Liveing (14 August 1827, Nayland, Suffolk, UK - 26 December 1924), Professor of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, England. The name rathite-II also refers to liveingite.
Type Locality:
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
2423
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2423:1
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
2a145404-d0bc-4615-9874-78ec4ed70940
IMA Classification of Liveingite
Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
IMA Formula:
Pb20As24S56
First published:
1902
Classification of Liveingite
2.HC.05c
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
3.6.17.1
3 : SULFOSALTS
6 : 2 < Ăž < 2.49
3 : SULFOSALTS
6 : 2 < Ăž < 2.49
5.6.3
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 IMAâCNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
Symbol | Source | Reference |
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Liv | IMAâCNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMAâCNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Physical Properties of Liveingite
Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Lead gray
Streak:
Chocolate-brown
Hardness:
3 on Mohs scale
Hardness:
VHN100=169 - 180 kg/mm2 - Vickers
Density:
5.3 g/cm3 (Measured) 5.43 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Liveingite
Anisotropism:
Distinct
Reflectivity:
Wavelength | R1 | R2 |
---|---|---|
400nm | 40.0% | 43.0% |
420nm | 39.3% | 42.6% |
440nm | 38.6% | 42.2% |
460nm | 38.0% | 41.8% |
480nm | 37.4% | 41.5% |
500nm | 36.9% | 41.2% |
520nm | 36.3% | 40.7% |
540nm | 35.6% | 40.1% |
560nm | 34.9% | 39.3% |
580nm | 34.2% | 38.5% |
600nm | 33.6% | 37.6% |
620nm | 32.8% | 36.7% |
640nm | 32.1% | 35.8% |
660nm | 31.3% | 34.8% |
680nm | 30.6% | 34.0% |
700nm | 30.0% | 33.4% |
Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Top of box is 100%. Peak reflectance is 43.0%.
R1 shown in black, R2 shown in red
Colour in reflected light:
lead gray
Internal Reflections:
Deep red
Chemistry of Liveingite
Mindat Formula:
Pb9As13S28
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Liveingite
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2 - Sphenoidal
Space Group:
P21
Setting:
P21
Cell Parameters:
a = 7.94 Å, b = 70.84 Å, c = 8.33 Å
β = 90.13°
β = 90.13°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.112 : 1 : 0.118
Unit Cell V:
4,685.36 Ă
Âł (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
4
Twinning:
On {100}. Irregular twin lamellae visible in polished section.
Comment:
Le Bihan (1961) gives the following unit-cell parameters: 8.43, 70.90, 7.91 â«, ÎČ 90.25°.
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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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0009266 | Liveingite | Le Bihan M T (1961) Structure de la rathite II. Comparaison entre les differentes structures connues de sulfures d'arsenic et de plomb Acta Crystallographica 14 1211-1212 | 1961 | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacing | Intensity |
---|---|
2.990 Ă | (100) |
4.11 Ă | (90) |
3.423 Ă | (90) |
2.350 Ă | (90) |
2.093 Ă | (90) |
1.931 Ă | (80) |
1.917 Ă | (80) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
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High-đ alteration and/or metamorphism | |
33 : Minerals deposited by hydrothermal metal-rich fluids (see also [#12]) |
Type Occurrence of Liveingite
General Appearance of Type Material:
As crystals, elongated and striated along [001], to 5 cm.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Hydrothermal
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Solly, R.H., Jackson, H. (1902) Liveingite, a new mineral from the Binnenthal. Proceedings of the Cambridge Philosophical Society: 11: 239-240.
Synonyms of Liveingite
Other Language Names for Liveingite
Russian:ĐĐžĐČĐ”ĐčĐœĐłĐžŃ
Simplified Chinese:ć©çĄ«ç ·é
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Spanish:Liveingita
Traditional Chinese:ć©çĄ«ç ·é瀊
Relationship of Liveingite to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of this group:
Argentobaumhauerite | Ag1.5Pb22As33.5S72 | Tric. 1 : P1 |
Argentodufrénoysite | Ag3Pb26As35S80 | Tric. 1 : P1 |
Argentoliveingite | Ag3+xPb36-2xAs51+xS112 | Tric. 1 : P1 |
Barikaite | Ag3Pb10(Sb8As11)S40 | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
Baumhauerite | Pb12As16S36 | Tric. 1 : P1 |
Bernarlottiite | Pb6(As5Sb3)S18 | Tric. 1 : P1 |
Boscardinite | TlPb4(Sb7As2)S18 | Tric. 1 : P1 |
Carducciite | (Ag2Sb2)Pb12(As,Sb)16S40 | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
Dekatriasartorite | TlPb58As97S204 | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
Dufrénoysite | Pb2As2S5 | Mon. 2 : P21 |
Ăcrinsite | AgTl3Pb4As11Sb9S36 | Tric. 1 : P1 |
Enneasartorite | Tl6Pb32As70S140 | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
Guettardite | Pb8(Sb0.56As0.44)16S32 | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
Hendekasartorite | Tl2Pb48As82S172 | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
Heptasartorite | Tl7Pb22As55S108 | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
HyrĆĄlite | Pb8As10Sb6S32 | Mon. 2 : P21 |
Incomsartorite | Tl6Pb144As246S516 | Mon. 2/m |
Interliveingite | AgPb18As25S56 | Mon. 2 : P21 |
Parapierrotite | TlSb5S8 | Mon. m |
Philrothite | TlAs3S5 | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
Pierrotite | Tl2(Sb,As)10S16 | Orth. mm2 : Pna21 |
Polloneite | AgPb46As26Sb23S120 | Mon. 2 : P21 |
Rathite | Ag2Pb12-xTlx/2As18+x/2S40 | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
Sartorite | PbAs2S4 | Mon. 2/m : P21/m |
Twinnite | Pb0.8Tl0.1Sb1.3As0.8S4 | Mon. 2/m |
Veenite | Pb16Sb9-xAs7+xS40, x ~ 0-0.5 | Mon. 2 : P21 |
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
8 photos of Liveingite associated with Pyrite | FeS2 |
7 photos of Liveingite associated with Jordanite | Pb14As6S23 |
6 photos of Liveingite associated with Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
3 photos of Liveingite associated with Baumhauerite | Pb12As16S36 |
2 photos of Liveingite associated with Sinnerite | Cu6As4S9 |
2 photos of Liveingite associated with Argentoliveingite | Ag3+xPb36-2xAs51+xS112 |
2 photos of Liveingite associated with Argentobaumhauerite | Ag1.5Pb22As33.5S72 |
1 photo of Liveingite associated with Seligmannite | PbCuAsS3 |
1 photo of Liveingite associated with Realgar | As4S4 |
1 photo of Liveingite associated with Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
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.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 | Ăcrinsite | 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 | HyrĆĄlite | Pb8As10Sb6S32 |
2.HC.05e | Dekatriasartorite | TlPb58As97S204 |
2.HC.10a | FĂŒlöppite | Pb3Sb8S15 |
2.HC.10c | Heteromorphite | Pb7Sb8S19 |
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 |
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.
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(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.
Chile | |
| Gröpper et al. (1991) +1 other reference |
France | |
| R. Pierrot |
Romania | |
| DincÄ et al. (2022) |
Spain | |
| Crespo et al. (2000) |
Switzerland (TL) | |
| Bull Min 85 (1962) +1 other reference |
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