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Ludlockite

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Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine), Tsumeb, Otjikoto (Oshikoto) Region, Namibia
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Formula:
PbFe
3+
4
As
3+
10
O
 
22
System:TriclinicColour:Red
Lustre:Sub-AdamantineHardness:1½ - 2
Name:Named for mineral dealers Ludlow Smith and Locke Key, who discovered the mineral.


Note: "ludlockite" from Zarehehuran, Takap, Takht-e-Suleiman massif, Azerbaijan, turned out to be the new mineral daliranite.

Classification of Ludlockite

IMA status:Approved
Strunz 8th edition ID:4/J.07-10
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:4.JA.45

4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
J : Arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites; iodates
A : Arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites; without additional anions, without H2O
Dana 8th edition ID:45.1.14.1

45 : ACID AND NORMAL ANTIMONITES AND ARSENITES
1 : Miscellaneous
Hey's CIM Ref.:20.5.10

20 : Arsenates (also arsenates with phosphate, but without other anions)
5 : Arsenates of Ti and Pb
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Type Occurrence of Ludlockite

Type Locality:Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine), Tsumeb, Otjikoto (Oshikoto) Region, Namibia
Year of Discovery:1970

Physical Properties of Ludlockite

Lustre:Sub-Adamantine
Colour:Red
Hardness (Mohs):1½ - 2

Crystallography of Ludlockite

Crystal System:Triclinic
Class (H-M):1 - Pinacoidal
Space Group:P1
Cell Parameters:a = 10.41Å, b = 11.95Å, c = 9.86Å
α = 113.9°, β = 99.7°, γ = 82.7°
Ratio:a:b:c = 0.871 : 1 : 0.825
Unit Cell Volume:V 1,103.02 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Morphology:Hair-like crystals
X-Ray Powder Diffraction:
d-spacingIntensity
10.90 (m)
8.81 (vvs)
4.74 (mb)
3.330 (ms)
3.160 (ms)
2.935 (vs)

Optical Data of Ludlockite

Type:Biaxial (+)
RI values: nα = 1.960 nβ = 2.055 nγ = 2.110
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.150

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

Chemical Properties of Ludlockite

Formula:
PbFe
3+
4
As
3+
10
O
 
22
Idealised Formula:
(Fe,Pb)As
 
2
O
 
6
Essential elements:As, Fe, O, Pb
All elements listed in formula:As, Fe, O, Pb

Relationship of Ludlockite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
4.JA.05Leiteite
Zn[As
 
2
O
 
4
]
4.JA.10Reinerite
Zn
 
3
(AsO
 
3
)
 
2
4.JA.15Karibibite
Fe
 
2
As
 
4
O
 
9
4.JA.20Kusachiite
CuBi
 
2
O
 
4
4.JA.20Schafarzikite
Fe
2+
 
Sb
3+
2
O
 
4
4.JA.20Trippkeite
Cu[As
 
2
O
 
4
]
4.JA.25Apuanite
Fe
2+
 
Fe
3+
4
Sb
3+
4
O
 
12
S
4.JA.30Versiliaite
Fe
 
2
Fe
 
4
Sb
 
6
O
 
16
S
4.JA.35Schneiderhöhnite
Fe
2+
 
Fe
3+
3
[As
 
5
O
 
13
]
4.JA.40Zimbabweite
(Na,K)
 
2
PbAs
 
4
(Ta,Nb,Ti)
 
4
O
 
18
4.JA.50Paulmooreite
Pb
 
2
[As
 
2
O
 
5
]
4.JA.55Stibivanite
Sb
 
2
VO
 
5
4.JA.60Chadwickite
(UO
 
2
)[HAsO
 
3
]
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
20.5.1Cafarsite
Ca
 
8
(Ti,Fe,Fe,Mn)
 
6-7
(AsO
 
3
)
 
12
·4H
 
2
O
20.5.2Schultenite
PbHAsO
 
4
20.5.3Duftite
PbCu[OH|AsO
 
4
]
20.5.4Bayldonite
Cu
 
3
Pb[OH|AsO
 
4
]
 
2
20.5.5Philipsbornite
PbAl
 
3
[(OH)
 
5
|(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
] · H
 
2
O
20.5.6Arsendescloizite
PbZn[OH|AsO
 
4
]
20.5.7Helmutwinklerite
Pb(Zn,Cu)
 
2
[AsO
 
4
]
 
2
 · 2H
 
2
O
20.5.8Thometzekite
Pb(Cu,Zn)
 
2
[AsO
 
4
,SO
 
4
]
 
2
 · 2(H
 
2
O,OH)
20.5.9Caryinite
(Na,Pb)(Ca,Na)(Ca,Mn
2+
 
)(Mn
2+
 
,Mg,Fe
3+
 
)
 
2
[AsO
 
4
]
 
3
20.5.11Gabrielsonite
PbFe[OH|AsO
 
4
]
20.5.12Carminite
PbFe
3+
2
[OH|AsO
 
4
]
 
2
20.5.13Segnitite
PbFe
3+
3
[(OH,H
 
2
O)
 
6
|(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
]
20.5.14Tsumcorite
Pb(Zn,Fe
3+
 
)
 
2
[AsO
 
4
]
 
2
 · 2(H
 
2
O,OH)
20.5.15Jamesite
Pb
 
2
Zn(Fe
2+
 
,Zn)
 
2
Fe
3+
4
[(OH)
 
10
|(AsO
 
4
)
 
4
]
20.5.16Mawbyite
Pb(Fe
3+
 
,Zn)
 
2
[AsO
 
4
]
 
2
 · 2(OH,H
 
2
O)
20.5.17Arsenbrackenbuschite

Other Names for Ludlockite

Synonyms:
IMA1969-046Ludlockite-(Pb)
Other Languages:
German:Ludlockit
Russian:Лудлокит
Spanish:Ludlockita

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 Ludlockite

Reference List:American Mineralogist (1972): 57: 1003.

Canadian Mineralogist (1994): 34: 79-89.

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    Localities for Ludlockite

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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.
    Chile
     
    • Atacama Region
      • Copiapó Province
        • Tierra Amarilla
          • Pampa Larga district
    		Confirmed and analysed by Xprd by Dr. Tony Kampf (Curator of NHM of LA - USA)
    France
     
    • Rhône-Alpes
      • Loire
        • La Pacaudière
    		No reference listed
    Greece
     
    • Attikí (Attica; Attika) Prefecture
      • Lavrion (Laurion; Laurium) District
    		Hochleitner, R. (1986): Ludlockit aus den Schlacken von Lavrion. LAPIS 11 (6), 30
          • Oxygon area
    		No reference listed
          • Thorikos area
    		Gelaude, Piet, van Kalmthout, Piet and Rewitzer, Christian (1996) Laurion: The Minerals in the Ancient Slags, Janssen Print, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
          • Vrissaki area
    		Gelaude, Piet, van Kalmthout, Piet, and Rewitzer, Christian (1996) Laurion: The Minerals in the Ancient Slags, Janssen Print, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
    Iran
     
    • West Azarbaijan Province
      • Takab (Takan Tepe)
    		http://rruff.geo.arizona.edu/doclib/hom/ludlockite.pdf http://www.mindat.org/mesg-14-151189.html
    Italy
     
    • Tuscany
      • Livorno Province
        • Campiglia Marittima
    		Int. Assoc. of Collectors of Slag Minerals, 10 (2), 4-6.
        • Piombino
    		Lapis, 20 (4), 13-18+50.
    Namibia
     
    • Otjikoto (Oshikoto) Region
      • Tsumeb
    		[Nickel & Nichols, 1991 "Mineral Reference Manual": 123; Rocks & Min.: 62:440.
    South Africa
     
    • Mpumalanga Province
      • Marble Hall
    		Robert O. Meyer collection; Dr. Hans Börner collection; collected by Dr. Hans Börner
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