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Owyheeite

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Banner District, Boise Co., Idaho, USA
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Formula:
Ag
 
2
Pb
 
5
Sb
 
6
S
 
15
System:MonoclinicColour:Light steel-gray to ...
Hardness:2½
Name:After the locality, Owyhee County, Idaho, USA


Belongs to a broad family of rod-based sulphosalt structures with the chess-board arrangement of the rods.

Classification of Owyheeite

IMA status:Valid - first described prior to 1959 (pre-IMA) - "Grandfathered"
Strunz 8th edition ID:2/E.17-50
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:2.HC.35

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
H : Sulfosalts of SnS archetype
C : With only Pb
Dana 8th edition ID:3.5.10.1

3 : SULFOSALTS
5 : 2.5 < ø < 3
Hey's CIM Ref.:5.7.28

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

Type Locality:Poorman Mine (Oso; Belle Peck Tunnels), Silver City District (Carson District), Owyhee Co., Idaho, USA
Year of Discovery:1921

Physical Properties of Owyheeite

Lustre:Metallic
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Opaque
Colour:Light steel-gray to silver-white, tarnishes yellow
Streak:Gray (on paper); reddish brown (on porcelain)
Hardness (Mohs):2½
Tenacity:Brittle
Density (measured):6.03 g/cm3

Crystallography of Owyheeite

Crystal System:Monoclinic
Class (H-M):2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:P21/b (P1 1 21/b) [P21/c] {P1 21/c 1} {P21/a}
Cell Parameters:a = 4.1035(1) Å, b = 27.3144(3) Å, c = 22.9366(3) Å
β = 90.359°
Ratio:a:b:c = 0.15 : 1 : 0.84
Unit Cell Volume:V 2,570.79 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:4

Optical Data of Owyheeite

Type:Anisotropic
Anisotropism:Strong
Colour in reflected light:Gray-white
Pleochroism:Visible
Comments:Distinct

Chemical Properties of Owyheeite

Formula:
Ag
 
2
Pb
 
5
Sb
 
6
S
 
15
Essential elements:Ag, Pb, S, Sb
All elements listed in formula:Ag, Pb, S, Sb
Common Impurities:Cu,Fe

Relationship of Owyheeite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):
2.HC.05Baumhauerite-2a
Pb
 
11
Ag(As,Sb)
 
18
S
 
36
2.HC.05Baumhauerite
Pb
 
3
As
 
4
S
 
9
2.HC.05Dufrénoysite
Pb
 
2
As
 
2
S
 
5
2.HC.05Guettardite
Pb(Sb,As)
 
2
S
 
4
2.HC.05Liveingite
Pb
 
9
As
 
13
S
 
28
2.HC.05Parapierrotite
Tl(Sb,As)
 
5
S
 
8
2.HC.05Pierrotite
Tl
 
2
Sb
 
6
As
 
4
S
 
16
2.HC.05Rathite
(Pb,Tl)
 
3
As
 
5
S
 
10
2.HC.05Sartorite
PbAs
 
2
S
 
4
2.HC.05Twinnite
Pb(Sb,As)
 
2
S
 
4
2.HC.05Veenite
Pb
 
2
(Sb,As)
 
2
S
 
5
2.HC.05Marumoite
Pb
 
32
As
 
40
S
 
92
2.HC.15Boulangerite
Pb
 
5
Sb
 
4
S
 
11
2.HC.15Falkmanite
Pb
 
5.4
Sb
 
3.6
S
 
11
2.HC.15Plumosite
2.HC.20Robinsonite
Pb
 
4
Sb
 
6
S
 
13
2.HC.25Moëloite
Pb
 
6
Sb
 
6
S
 
14
(S
 
3
)
2.HC.30Dadsonite
Pb
 
23
Sb
 
25
S
 
60
Cl
2.HC.35Fülöppite
Pb
 
3
Sb
 
8
S
 
15
2.HC.35Heteromorphite
Pb
 
7
Sb
 
8
S
 
19
2.HC.35Plagionite
Pb
 
5
Sb
 
8
S
 
17
2.HC.35Rayite
Pb
 
8
(Ag,Tl)
 
2
Sb
 
8
S
 
21
2.HC.35Semseyite
Pb
 
9
Sb
 
8
S
 
21
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:
5.7.1Seligmannite
PbCuAsS
 
3
5.7.2Bournonite
PbCuSbS
 
3
5.7.3Meneghinite
Pb
 
13
CuSb
 
7
S
 
24
5.7.4Gladite
PbCuBi
 
5
S
 
9
5.7.5Lindströmite
Pb
 
3
Cu
 
3
Bi
 
7
S
 
15
5.7.6Krupkaite
PbCuBi
 
3
S
 
6
5.7.7Hammarite
Pb
 
2
Cu
 
2
Bi
 
4
S
 
9
5.7.8Friedrichite
Pb
 
5
Cu
 
5
Bi
 
7
S
 
18
5.7.9Aikinite
PbCuBiS
 
3
5.7.10Nuffieldite
Pb
 
2
Cu(Pb,Bi)Bi
 
2
S
 
7
5.7.11Jaskólskiite
Pb
 
2+x
Cu
 
x
(Sb,Bi)
 
2-x
S
 
6
 x = 0.2
5.7.12Tintinaite
Pb
 
22
Cu
 
4
(Sb,Bi)
 
30
S
 
69
5.7.13Kobellite
Pb
 
22
Cu
 
4
(Bi,Sb)
 
30
S
 
69
5.7.14Proudite
CuPb
 
7.5
Bi
 
9.33
(S,Se)
 
22
5.7.15Nordströmite
CuPb
 
3
Bi
 
7
(Se
 
4
S
 
10
)
5.7.16Watkinsonite
Cu
 
2
PbBi
 
4
(Se,S,Te)
 
8
5.7.17Pekoite
PbCuBi
 
11
(S,Se)
 
18
5.7.18Petrovicite
Cu
 
3
HgPbBiSe
 
5
5.7.19Eclarite
(Cu,Fe)Pb
 
9
Bi
 
12
S
 
28
5.7.20Marrite
AgPbAsS
 
3
5.7.21Baumhauerite-2a
Pb
 
11
Ag(As,Sb)
 
18
S
 
36
5.7.22Andorite
PbAgSb
 
3
S
 
6
5.7.23Ramdohrite
Ag
 
3
Pb
 
6
Sb
 
11
S
 
24
5.7.24Roshchinite
Ag
 
19
Pb
 
10
Sb
 
51
S
 
96
5.7.25Ourayite
Ag
 
3
Pb
 
4
Bi
 
5
S
 
13
5.7.26Eskimoite
Ag
 
7
Pb
 
10
Bi
 
15
S
 
36
5.7.27Fizélyite
Pb
 
14
Ag
 
5
Sb
 
21
S
 
48
 ?
5.7.29Freieslebenite
AgPbSbS
 
3
5.7.30Diaphorite
Ag
 
3
Pb
 
2
Sb
 
3
S
 
8
5.7.31Sterryite
Ag
 
2
Pb
 
10
(Sb,As)
 
12
S
 
29
5.7.32Vikingite
Ag
 
5
Pb
 
8
Bi
 
13
S
 
30
5.7.33Zoubekite
AgPb
 
4
Sb
 
4
S
 
10
5.7.34Schirmerite
AgPb
 
2
Bi
 
3
S
 
7
5.7.36Gustavite
Ag
 
3
Pb
 
5
Bi
 
11
S
 
24
5.7.37Kitaibelite
Ag
 
10
PbBi
 
30
S
 
51
5.7.38Treasurite
Ag
 
7
Pb
 
6
Bi
 
15
S
 
32
5.7.39Benjaminite
(Ag,Cu)
 
3
(Bi,Pb)
 
7
S
 
12
5.7.40Lengenbachite
(Ag,Cu)
 
2
Pb
 
6
As
 
4
S
 
13
5.7.41Berryite
Pb
 
3
(Ag,Cu)
 
5
Bi
 
7
S
 
16
5.7.42Neyite
Pb
 
7
(Cu,Ag)
 
2
Bi
 
6
S
 
17
5.7.43Larosite
(Cu,Ag)
 
21
(Pb,Bi)
 
2
S
 
13
5.7.44Cupropavonite
AgCu
 
2
PbBi
 
5
S
 
10
5.7.45Padĕraite
Cu
 
5.9
Ag
 
1.3
Pb
 
1.6
Bi
 
11.2
S
 
22
5.7.46Rayite
Pb
 
8
(Ag,Tl)
 
2
Sb
 
8
S
 
21
5.7.47Rathite
(Pb,Tl)
 
3
As
 
5
S
 
10
5.7.48Hatchite
(PbTl)
 
2
AgAs
 
2
S
 
3

Other Names for Owyheeite

Synonyms:
Argentiferous JamesoniteSilver-jamesonite
German names:
Owyheeit
Spanish names:
Owyheeita

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 Owyheeite

Reference List:Burton (1868), American Journal of Science: 45: 34 (as argentiferous jamesonite).

Shannon (1920), U.S. National Museum Proceedings: 58: 601.

Shannon (1921), American Mineralogist: 6: 82.

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: 423.

Tschermaks Mineralogische und Petrographische Mitteilungen (1984): 32: 271-284.

American Mineralogist (1985): 70: 440.

Laufek, F., Pazout, R., Makovicky, E. (2007): Crystal structure of owyheeite, Ag1.5Pb4.43Sb6.07S14: refinement from powder synchrotron X-ray diffraction. European Journal of Mineralogy, 19, 557-566.

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    Localities for Owyheeite

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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.
    Australia
     
    • Victoria
      • East Gippsland Shire
        • Omeo
          • Mt Wills Mining District
            • Sunnyside
    Austria
     
    • Carinthia
      • Kreuzeck group
        • Kreuzeck Mt. area
    		Feitzinger, G., W. H. Paar, M. Tarkian, R. Reche, O. Weinzierl, W. Prochaska & H. Holzer (1995): Vein type Ag-(Au)-Pb, Zn, Cu-(W, Sn) mineralization in the Southern Kreuzeck Mountains, Carinthia Province, Austria. Mineralogy and Petrology 53: 307-332.
    G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995
        • Steinfeld
          • Rottenstein valley
    		G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995
    Bolivia
     
    • Oruro Department
      • Dalence Province
        • Huanuni
    		[MinRec 32:472]
    • Potosí Department
      • Chayanta Province
    		Ahlfeld, F. (1955)
      • Sud Chichas Province
        • Atocha-Quechisla District
    Bulgaria
     
    • Balkan Mts (Stara-Planina Mts)
    		http://www.bgd.bg/summanual_2003_5.htm
    Canada
     
    • British Columbia
      • Slocan Mining Division
    		Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990
    Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990
    • Yukon Territory
      • Watson Lake Mining District
        • Tintina
    		Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990
    China
     
    • Guangdong Province
      • Zhaoqing Prefecture
        • Gaoyao Co.
          • Changkeng-Fuwang Au-Ag deposit
    		Huaying Liang, Ping Xia, Xiuzhang Wang, Jingping Cheng, Zhenhua Zhao, and Congqiang Liu (2007): Ore Geology Reviews 31(1-4), 304-318.
    Czech Republic
     
    • Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • Central Bohemia Region
        • Kutná Hora (Kuttenberg)
    		Laufek, F., Pazout, R., Makovicky, E. (2007): Crystal structure of owyheeite, Ag1.5Pb4.43Sb6.07S14: refinement from powder synchrotron X-ray diffraction. European Journal of Mineralogy, 19, 557-566; Vajdak, Josef (2006) Mineral News: 22: 4.
    France
     
    • Limousin
      • Haute-Vienne
        • Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche
    		Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990
    Germany
     
    • Saxony-Anhalt
      • Harz Mts
        • Harzgerode
          • Wolfsberg
    		Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
    • Saxony
      • Erzgebirge
        • Freiberg District
          • Freiberg
    		Lapis 11(7/8), 13-60 (1986)
    Greece
     
    • Attikí (Attica; Attika) Prefecture
      • Lavrion (Laurion; Laurium) District
        • Lavrion District Mines
          • Agios Konstantinos [St Constantine] (Kamareza; Kamariza)
    		No reference listed
    India
     
    • Rajasthan (Rajputana)
      • Udaipur Division
        • Udaipur District
          • Rajpura-Dariba
    		Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990
    Italy
     
    • Lombardy
      • Bergamo Province
        • Brembana Valley
          • Dossena
    		Italo Campostrini - Miland University (EDX) [ex owyheeite]
          • Vedra Valley
    		Appiani, R., Bogni, G., Gentile, P., Vignola, P., Gruppo Orobico Minerali (1994): Le miniere di zinco della Val Brembana (BG) 2° parte. Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 1/1994, 33-46.
    Japan
     
    • Hokkaido Island
      • Abuta-gun
        • Takarada
    		Josef Vajdak secimens
    • Kyushu Island
      • Kagoshima Prefecture
        • Fukiage
    		Urashima & Nedachi (1983) Sanko-Gakkai Kou'en-Youshi, 126.
    Nedachi et al (1990) Urashima Yukitoshi Kyoju Taikan Kinen Ronshu (Chikyu no Megumi), 247.
    Russia
     
    • Far-Eastern Region
      • Primorskiy Kray
        • Dal'negorsk (Dalnegorsk)
    		Min Rec vol 32, pp 7-30 (2001)
        • Sikhote-Alin
    		American Mineralogist, Vol. 64, 1979, pp. 432-435
    Slovakia
     
    • Prešov Region
      • Northern Slanské Mts
    		Duda et. all.,1981:Minerály severnej časti Slanských vrchov. Min.Slovca,Monografia 2,Bratislava, 98 p
    USA
     
    • Colorado
      • Gunnison Co.
        • Augusta Mountain
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
    Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
        • Elk Mountain District
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
        • Richmond Mountain
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
        • Vulcan District
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
    • Idaho
      • Boise Co.
    		R&M 70:4 pp 242-263
    Ream, Lanny R. 2004. Idaho Minerals, 2nd edition, Revised and Updated
    Ream, Lanny R. 2004. Idaho Minerals, 2nd edition, Revised and Updated
    Ream, Lanny R. 2004. Idaho Minerals, 2nd edition, Revised and Updated
      • Gem Co.
        • Westview District
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    Ream, Lanny R. 2004. Idaho Minerals, 2nd edition, Revised and Updated
      • Owyhee Co.
    		Rocks & Min. 70:255
    Shannon (1921); Dana 7:I:365; Am.Min.: 70 (1985):440 (abstract).
    • Nevada
      • Churchill Co.
        • Broken Hills District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • Eureka Co.
        • Cortez District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • Humboldt Co.
        • Iron Point District
          • Valmy
    		Dr. William S. Wise presentation to Northwest Micro Mineral Study Group on 1 May 2004, Update on Mineralogy of the Silver Coin Mine, Iron Point District, Edna Mountains, Humboldt Co., Nevada
      • Lander Co.
        • Lewis District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • Mineral Co.
        • Broken Hills District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • Nye Co.
        • Morey District
    		NBMG Bull 99B Geology and Mineral Resources of Northern Nye County, Nevada
    RWMW specimens
      • Pershing Co.
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
        • Star District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    Dana 7:I:423.
    • Washington
      • Ferry Co.
        • Colville Indian Reservation
          • Covada District (Enterprise District)
            • Covada
    		www.cannonmicroprobe.com/Mineral_Specimens.htm
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