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Arsenolamprite

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Vater Abraham Mine ("Shaft 139"; Shaft 152), Lauta, Marienberg District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany
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Formula:
As
System:OrthorhombicColour:Grey-white.
Lustre:MetallicHardness:2
Name:Named for its composition and for the Greek λαμπρός ("lampros") for "brilliant", in allusion to its luster.
Dimorph of:Arsenic
This page provides mineralogical data about Arsenolamprite.

Classification of Arsenolamprite

IMA status:Valid - first described prior to 1959 (pre-IMA) - "Grandfathered"
Strunz 8th edition ID:1/B.01-50
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:1.CA.10

1 : ELEMENTS (Metals and intermetallic alloys; metalloids and nonmetals; carbides, silicides, nitrides, phosphides)
C : Metalloids and Nonmetals
A : Arsenic group elements
Dana 7th edition ID:1.3.1.2
Dana 8th edition ID:1.3.2.1

1 : NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS
3 : Semi-metals and non-metals
Hey's CIM Ref.:1.34

1 : Elements and Alloys (including the arsenides, antimonides and bismuthides of Cu, Ag and Au)
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Type Occurrence of Arsenolamprite

Type Locality:Palmbaum Mine (Shaft 46), Gehringswalde, Marienberg District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany
Year of Discovery:1823

Occurrences of Arsenolamprite

Geological Setting:Carbonate rocks, calcite veins

Physical Properties of Arsenolamprite

Lustre:Metallic
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Opaque
Colour:Grey-white.
Comment:Alters to a dull black coating
Streak:Black.
Hardness (Mohs):2
Cleavage:Perfect
Perfect in one direction.
Density (measured):5.3 - 5.5 g/cm3
Density (calculated):5.577 g/cm3

Crystallography of Arsenolamprite

Crystal System:Orthorhombic
Class (H-M):mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) - Dipyramidal
Cell Parameters:a = 3.63Å, b = 4.45Å, c = 10.96Å
Ratio:a:b:c = 0.816 : 1 : 2.463
Unit Cell Volume:V 177.04 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:8
Morphology:Needles to 8mm, foliated, radial aggregates of plates, massive.
Comment:On synthetic material

Optical Data of Arsenolamprite

Type:Anisotropic
Anisotropism:weak

Chemical Properties of Arsenolamprite

Formula:
As
Essential elements:As
All elements listed in formula:As
Common Impurities:Bi

Relationship of Arsenolamprite to other Species

Common Associates:
SternbergiteSternbergiteSilverSaffloriteRealgar
PyriteOrpimentLöllingiteGalenaBismuth
Arsenic
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
1.CA.05Antimony
Sb
1.CA.05Arsenic
As
1.CA.05Bismuth
Bi
1.CA.05Stibarsen
AsSb
1.CA.10Pararsenolamprite
(As,Sb)
1.CA.15Paradocrasite
Sb
 
3
As
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
1.1Copper
Cu
1.2Silver
Ag
1.5Gold
Au
1.6Auricupride
Cu
 
3
Au
1.7Tetra-auricupride
AuCu
1.8Zinc
Zn
1.9Cadmium
Cd
1.10Danbaite
CuZn
 
2
1.11Zhanghengite
CuZn
1.12Mercury
Hg
1.13Kolymite
Cu
 
7
Hg
 
6
1.14Moschellandsbergite
Ag
 
2
Hg
 
3
1.15Eugenite
Ag
 
11
Hg
 
2
1.16Schachnerite
Ag
 
1.1
Hg
 
0.9
1.17Paraschachnerite
Ag
 
3
Hg
 
2
1.18Luanheite
Ag
 
3
Hg
1.19Weishanite
(Au,Ag)
 
3
Hg
 
2
1.20Indium
In
1.21Aluminium
Al
1.22Khatyrkite
(Cu,Zn)Al
 
2
1.23Cupalite
(Cu,Zn)Al
1.24Diamond
C
1.25Graphite
C
1.26Chaoite
C
1.27Lonsdaleite
C
1.28Silicon
Si
1.29Tin
Sn
1.30Lead
Pb
1.31Anyuiite
Au(Pb,Sb)
 
2
1.31Novodneprite
AuPb
 
3
1.32Leadamalgam
HgPb
 
2
1.33Arsenic
As
1.35Paxite
CuAs
 
2
1.36Koutekite
Cu
 
5
As
 
2
1.37Domeykite
Cu
 
3
As
1.38Algodonite
(Cu
 
1-x
As
 
x
)
1.39Novakite
Cu
 
20
AgAs
 
10
1.40Kutinaite
Cu
 
2
AgAs
1.41Antimony
Sb
1.42Stibarsen
AsSb
1.43Paradocrasite
Sb
 
3
As
1.44Horsfordite
Cu, Sb
1.45Cuprostibite
Cu
 
2
(Sb,Tl)
1.46Allargentum
(Ag
 
1-x
Sb
 
x
)
1.47Aurostibite
AuSb
 
2
1.48Dyscrasite
Ag
 
3
Sb
1.49Bismuth
Bi
1.50Maldonite
Au
 
2
Bi
1.51Sulphur
S
 
8
1.52Rosickýite
S
1.53Selenium
Se
1.54Tellurium
Te
1.55Chromium
Cr
1.56Rhenium
Re
1.57Iron
Fe
1.58Chromferide
Fe
 
3
Cr
 
1-x
 (x=0.6)
1.59Ferchromide
Cr
 
1.5
Fe
 
0.5-x
1.60Wairauite
CoFe
1.61Nickel
Ni
1.62Kamacite
(Fe,Ni)
1.63Taenite
(Fe,Ni)
1.64Tetrataenite
FeNi
1.65Awaruite
Ni
 
3
Fe
1.66Palladium
(Pd,Pt)
1.67Potarite
PdHg
1.68Paolovite
Pd
 
2
Sn
1.69Stannopalladinite
(Pd,Cu)
 
3
Sn
 
2
1.70Cabriite
Pd
 
2
SnCu
1.71Taimyrite
(Pd,Cu,Pt)
 
3
Sn
1.72Atokite
(Pd,Pt)
 
3
Sn
1.73Rustenburgite
(Pt,Pd)
 
3
Sn
1.74Zvyagintsevite
(Pd,Pt,Au)
 
3
(Pb,Sn)
1.75Plumbopalladinite
Pd
 
3
Pb
 
2
1.76Osmium
(Os,Ir,Ru)
1.77Iridium
(Ir,Os,Ru)
1.82Platinum
Pt
1.83Hongshiite
PtCu
1.84Niggliite
PtSn
1.85Isoferroplatinum
Pt
 
3
Fe
1.86Tetraferroplatinum
PtFe
1.87Tulameenite
Pt
 
2
CuFe
1.88Ferronickelplatinum
Pt
 
2
FeNi
1.89Rhodium
(Rh,Pt)
Related Minerals - Dana Grouping):

- +
1.3.1.1Arsenic
As
1.3.1.3Stibarsen
AsSb
1.3.1.4Antimony
Sb
1.3.1.5Bismuth
Bi
1.3.1.6Pararsenolamprite
(As,Sb)

Other Names for Arsenolamprite

Synonyms:
Arsenic Glance
Other Languages:
German:Arsenglanz
Arsenolamprit
Russian:Арсеноламприт
Simplified Chinese:自然砷鉍
Spanish:Arsenolamprita

Other Information

Health Warning:Comprised of arsenic - always wash hands after handling. Avoid inhaling dust when handling or breaking. Never lick or ingest.

References for Arsenolamprite

Reference List:

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Breithaupt, A. (1823): Vollständige Charakteristik des Mineral-Systems.- Dresden, 2nd ed., p. 129 and 250-251.

Hintze, C. (1886): Ueber Arsenolamprit. Zeitschrift für Krystallographie und Mineralogie 11, 606-608.

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, 834pp.: 130.

American Mineralogist (1960): 45: 479.

Chemie der Erde: 20: 71-80.

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    Chile
     
    • Atacama Region
      • Copiapó Province
        • Tierra Amarilla
    		RWMW specimen
            • Alacrán
    		Am Min 73:189
    Czech Republic
     
    • Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • Central Bohemia Region
        • Příbram
    		Bulletin Nat. Mus. in Prague (2007)
      • Hradec Králové Region
        • Krkonoše Mts (Riesengebirge)
    		Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990
      • Karlovy Vary Region
        • Krušné Hory Mts (Erzgebirge)
          • Jáchymov (St Joachimsthal) District
    		Lapis 2002(7/8), 63-65
            • Přebuz (Frühbuß) District
              • Přebuz (Frühbuß)
    		Rojík, P. (2006): J. Czech Geol. Soc. 50 (3-4), 157-165.
    France
     
    • Alsace
      • Haut-Rhin
        • Ste Marie-aux-Mines (Markirch)
    		Wittern, Journée: "Mineralien finden in den Vogesen", von Loga (Cologne), 1997
    Germany
     
    • Baden-Württemberg
      • Black Forest
        • Schenkenzell
          • Wittichen
            • Böckelsbach valley
    		S. Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
            • Burgfelsen
    		No reference listed
            • Heubach Valley
    		No reference listed
    • Bavaria
      • Franconia
        • Spessart Mts
          • Hösbach
            • Sailauf
              • Hartkoppe Mt.
    		see locality page
    • Hesse
      • Odenwald
        • Abtsteinach
          • Mackenheim
    		Fettel, M. (1986): Arsenolamprit aus dem Vorderen Odenwald. LAPIS 11(11), 25-26 / S. Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
        • Mühltal
          • Nieder-Beerbach
    		Peter Haas
    • Saxony
      • Erzgebirge
        • Marienberg District
          • Gehringswalde
    		A. Breithaupt (1823): Vollständige Charakteristik des Mineral-Systems.- Dresden, 2nd ed., p. 129 and 250-251
          • Lauta
    Greece
     
    • Attikí (Attica; Attika) Prefecture
      • Lavrion (Laurion; Laurium) District
        • Lavrion District Mines
          • Plaka
            • Plaka Mines
    		No reference listed
    Switzerland
     
    • Wallis (Valais)
      • Binn Valley
        • Im Feld (Imfeld; Feld; Fäld)
    		No reference listed
    USA
     
    • Nevada
      • Eureka Co.
        • Lynn District
          • Goldstrike Mine
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
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