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Plagionite

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Rivet quarry, Peyrebrune, Réalmont, Tarn, Midi-Pyrénées, France
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Formula:
Pb
 
5
Sb
 
8
S
 
17
System:MonoclinicColour:blackish lead grey
Lustre:MetallicHardness:2½
Name:From the Greek πλάγιος for "oblique" alluding to the oblique habit of the crystals.


An intermediate member of a homologous series, defined by the thickness of a galena sheet in the structure.
May be confused with fülöppite.

Classification of Plagionite

IMA status:Valid - first described prior to 1959 (pre-IMA) - "Grandfathered"
Strunz 8th edition ID:2/E.21-40
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:2.HC.10b

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:3.6.20.2

3 : SULFOSALTS
6 : 2 < ø < 2.49
Hey's CIM Ref.:5.6.9

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

Type Locality:Graf Jost-Christian Mine, Wolfsberg, Harzgerode, Harz Mts, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
Year of Discovery:1833

Physical Properties of Plagionite

Lustre:Metallic
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Opaque
Colour:blackish lead grey
Streak:blackish lead grey
Hardness (Mohs):2½
Tenacity:Brittle
Cleavage:Very Good
on {112} ({001} of galena sheet)
Fracture:Irregular/Uneven, Conchoidal
Density (measured):5.54 - 5.58 g/cm3
Density (calculated):5.6 g/cm3

Crystallography of Plagionite

Crystal System:Monoclinic
Class (H-M):2/m - Prismatic
Cell Parameters:a = 13.47Å, b = 11.82Å, c = 19.99Å
β = 107.33°
Ratio:a:b:c = 1.14 : 1 : 1.691
Unit Cell Volume:V 3,038.24 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Morphology:Thick tabular {001}. Short prismatic at times [201¯]. Striated [1¯10]. Massive granular to compact.

Optical Data of Plagionite

Type:Anisotropic

Chemical Properties of Plagionite

Formula:
Pb
 
5
Sb
 
8
S
 
17
Essential elements:Pb, S, Sb
All elements listed in formula:Pb, S, Sb
Common Impurities:Ag

Relationship of Plagionite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
2.HC.05bBaumhauerite-2a
Pb
 
11
Ag(As,Sb)
 
18
S
 
36
2.HC.05bBaumhauerite
Pb
 
3
As
 
4
S
 
9
2.HC.05eChabournéite
(Tl,Pb)
 
5
(Sb,As)
 
21
S
 
34
2.HC.05dDufrénoysite
Pb
 
2
As
 
2
S
 
5
2.HC.05aGuettardite
Pb(Sb,As)
 
2
S
 
4
2.HC.05cLiveingite
Pb
 
9
As
 
13
S
 
28
2.HC.05fParapierrotite
Tl(Sb,As)
 
5
S
 
8
2.HC.05fPierrotite
Tl
 
2
Sb
 
6
As
 
4
S
 
16
2.HC.05dRathite
(Pb,Tl)
 
3
As
 
5
S
 
10
2.HC.05aSartorite
PbAs
 
2
S
 
4
2.HC.05aTwinnite
Pb(Sb,As)
 
2
S
 
4
2.HC.05dVeenite
Pb
 
2
(Sb,As)
 
2
S
 
5
2.HC.05gMarumoite
Pb
 
32
As
 
40
S
 
92
2.HC.10aFülöppite
Pb
 
3
Sb
 
8
S
 
15
2.HC.10cHeteromorphite
Pb
 
7
Sb
 
8
S
 
19
2.HC.10dRayite
Pb
 
8
(Ag,Tl)
 
2
Sb
 
8
S
 
21
2.HC.10dSemseyite
Pb
 
9
Sb
 
8
S
 
21
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.35Owyheeite
Ag
 
2
Pb
 
5
Sb
 
6
S
 
15
2.HC.35Zoubekite
AgPb
 
4
Sb
 
4
S
 
10
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
5.6.1Sartorite
PbAs
 
2
S
 
4
5.6.2Dufrénoysite
Pb
 
2
As
 
2
S
 
5
5.6.3Liveingite
Pb
 
9
As
 
13
S
 
28
5.6.4Baumhauerite
Pb
 
3
As
 
4
S
 
9
5.6.5Gratonite
Pb
 
9
As
 
4
S
 
15
5.6.6Jordanite
Pb
 
14
(As,Sb)
 
6
S
 
23
5.6.7Fülöppite
Pb
 
3
Sb
 
8
S
 
15
5.6.8Zinkenite
Pb
 
9
Sb
 
22
S
 
42
5.6.10Heteromorphite
Pb
 
7
Sb
 
8
S
 
19
5.6.11Launayite
Pb
 
22
Sb
 
26
S
 
61
5.6.12Playfairite
Pb
 
16
Sb
 
18
S
 
43
5.6.13Semseyite
Pb
 
9
Sb
 
8
S
 
21
5.6.14Madocite
Pb
 
17
Sb
 
16
S
 
41
5.6.15Boulangerite
Pb
 
5
Sb
 
4
S
 
11
5.6.17Robinsonite
Pb
 
4
Sb
 
6
S
 
13
5.6.18Guettardite
Pb(Sb,As)
 
2
S
 
4
5.6.19Twinnite
Pb(Sb,As)
 
2
S
 
4
5.6.20Veenite
Pb
 
2
(Sb,As)
 
2
S
 
5
5.6.21Sorbyite
Pb
 
17
(Sb,As)
 
22
S
 
50
5.6.22Geocronite
Pb
 
14
(Sb,As)
 
6
S
 
23
5.6.23Galenobismutite
PbBi
 
2
S
 
4
5.6.24Cosalite
Pb
 
2
Bi
 
2
S
 
5
5.6.25Cannizzarite
Pb
 
4
Bi
 
6
S
 
13
5.6.26Lillianite
Pb
 
3
Bi
 
2
S
 
6
5.6.27Giessenite
Cu
 
2
Pb
 
26
(Bi,Sb)
 
20
S
 
57
5.6.28 Platynite
5.6.29Xilingolite
Pb
 
3
Bi
 
2
S
 
6
5.6.30Weibullite
Pb
 
5
Bi
 
8
Se
 
7
S
 
11
5.6.31Wittite
Pb
 
9
Bi
 
12
(S,Se)
 
27
5.6.32Kirkiite
Pb
 
10
Bi
 
3
As
 
3
S
 
19
5.6.33Ustarasite
Pb(Bi,Sb)
 
6
S
 
10
 (?)

Other Names for Plagionite

Synonyms:
Rosenite
Other Languages:
German:Plagionit
Rosenit
Russian:Плагионит
Spanish:Plagionita
Rosenita

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 Plagionite

Reference List:Zinken (1831), Ann. Phys.: 22: 492.

Rose (1833), Ann. Phys.: 2: 421.

Zinken (1835). Ann. Phys.: 35: 357.

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: 464-465.

Mineralogical Magazine (1969): 37: 442-446.

Zeitschrift für Kristallographie (1974): 139: 351-378.

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    Localities for Plagionite

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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.
    Austria
     
    • Carinthia
      • Packalpe Mts
        • Bad St Leonhard
    Bolivia
     
    • Oruro Department
      • Cercado Province
    		No reference listed
    No reference listed
    [MinRec 32:479]
      • Dalence Province
        • Huanuni
    		[MinRec 32:472]
    Bulgaria
     
    • Plovdiv Oblast
      • Rhodope Mts
    		[MinRec 22 p.439]
    Canada
     
    • New Brunswick
      • Gloucester Township
        • Bathurst
    		Sabina (1966) GSC Paper 66-51, 46-47
      • York Co.
        • Lake George
    		[MinRec 1991]
    • Yukon Territory
      • Whitehorse Mining District
        • Wheaton River District
          • Carbon Hill
    		Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990
    France
     
    • Alsace
      • Haut-Rhin
        • Fecht valley (Munster valley)
          • Stosswihr
    		J.-L. Hohl: "Minéraux et Mines du Massif Vosgien", Editions du Rhin (Mulhouse), 1994
    • Auvergne
      • Cantal
        • Brioude - Massiac area
    		Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990
      • Haute-Loire
        • Brioude - Massiac area
          • Brioude
            • Paulhac
    		P.G. Pélisson : "Etude Minéralogique et Métallogénique du District Filonien Polytype de Paulhaguet (Haute-Loire, Massif Central Français)", Doctorate Thesis, Orléans, France, 1989
          • Lubilhac
    		J.J. Périchaud : "Les Gisements Métalliques du District à Antimoine de Brioude-Massiac (Massif Central Français)", BRGM, 1968
          • Mercoeur
    		see 'Chazelles, Haute-Loire' entry
        • La Chaise-Dieu
          • Saint-Pal-de-Senouire
    		P.G. Pélisson : "Etude Minéralogique et Métallogénique du District Filonien Polytype de Paulhaguet (Haute-Loire, Massif Central Français)", Doctorate Thesis, Orléans, France, 1989
        • Langeac
          • Langeac
    		P.G. Pélisson : "Etude Minéralogique et Métallogénique du District Filonien Polytype de Paulhaguet (Haute-Loire, Massif Central Français)", Doctorate Thesis, Orléans, France, 1989
      • Puy-de-Dôme
        • Brioude - Massiac area
          • Anzat-le-Luguet
    		R. Pierrot, P. Picot, J.J. Périchaud : "Inventaire Minéralogique du Cantal", BRGM and Editions G. de Bussac, 1971
    • Brittany
      • Finistère
        • Audierne
          • Cape Sizun
            • Lescoff
    		Y. Moëlo, Y. Fouquet, C. Laforêt, L. Chauris, Bull. Minéral., 1978, 101, pp. 363-367, France.
    • Languedoc-Roussillon
      • Aude
        • Carcassonne
          • Mouthoumet
            • Palairac
    		Berbain, C., Favreau, G. & Aymar, J.(2005): Mines et Minéraux des Pyrénées-Orientales et des Corbières. Association Française de Microminéralogie Ed., 179-180.
      • Hérault
    		Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990
        • Lodève
    		[Le Cahier des Micromonteurs, 1998, 2, p.13-26]
    • Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
      • Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
        • Ubaye valley
      • Hautes-Alpes
        • La Motte-en-Champsaur
          • Riou Beyrou
    		R. Pierrot, P. Picot, P.A. Poulain : "Inventaire Minéralogique de la France, N° 5, Hautes- Alpes ", BRGM, 1972; Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990
    Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990
    Germany
     
    • Baden-Württemberg
      • Black Forest
        • Haslach
          • Steinach
    		[Wittern,A. (1995) Mineralien finden im Schwarzwald]
          • Welschensteinach
    		Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", 1990
        • Hausach
          • Adlersbach valley
    		No reference listed
        • Münstertal
          • St Trudpert
    		K. Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992
        • Sulzburg
    		K. Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992
    K. Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992
    K. Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992
    K. Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992
        • Wolfach
          • Oberwolfach
            • Frohnbach valley
    		No reference listed
      • Heidelberg
        • Wiesloch
    		Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", 1990
    • Bavaria
      • Franconia
        • Fichtelgebirge
    		Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
    • North Rhine-Westphalia
      • Sauerland
        • Arnsberg
          • Uentrop
    		Lapis, 14 (6), 11-32+50.
        • Meschede
    		Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
    • Rhineland-Palatinate
      • Siegerland
        • Niederfischbach
    		Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", 1990
    • Saxony-Anhalt
      • Harz Mts
        • Harzgerode
    		P Haas collection
          • Wolfsberg
    		[Clark, 1993 - "Hey's Mineral Index"]
    Hungary
     
    • Pest Co.
      • Börzsöny Mts.
    		Koch: Minerals of Hungary, 1985
    Italy
     
    • Tuscany
      • Siena Province
        • Chiusdino
    		Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, (1), 1.
    Kyrgyzstan
     
    • Osh Oblast
      • Fergana Valley
        • Alai Range
    		[Lapis 1993:11 p11-24]
    [Lapis 11:11-24]
    Mexico
     
    • Durango
      • Mun. de Canatlán
        • Tejamén (Mejamen)
    		Panczner(1987):296.
    Poland
     
    • Lower Silesia (Dolnośląskie)
      • Kaczawskie Mts
        • Radzimowice
          • Stara Góra
    		1. R. Siuda, 2001 : New sulphate minerals from the Stara Góra oxidised zone, Radzimowice, Kaczawskie Mts., Mineralogical Society of Poland, Special Papers, vol 18, 186-188
    Serbia
     
    Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990
    Slovakia
     
    • Banská Bystrica Region
      • Southern Low Tatra Mts
    		Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590
      • Western Slovenské Rudohorie Mts
        • Chyžné
    		Bálintová T., Števko M., Ozdín D., 2006: Sulphosalts of lillianite homologous series from Chyžné occurrence (Slovakia). Miner. Polonica-Special Papers, vol. 28. p.19- 21
    Maťo,Ľ., Maťová, 1994: Mineralizácia v okolí Ozdína, výskyt zlata s obsahom Sb-Ni v tmavých bridliciach, JZ časti veporského kryštalinika (stredné Slovensko). Min.Slovaca, 26,1,30 – 37
    • Košice Region
      • Eastern Slovenské Rudohorie Mts
        • Opátka
    		Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590k
    • Prešov Region
      • Northern Slanské Mts
    		Duda et. all.,1981:Minerály severnej časti Slanských vrchov. Min.Slovca,Monografia 2,Bratislava, 98 p
    • Žilina Region
      • Northern Low Tatra Mts
    UK
     
    • England
      • Cornwall
        • Wadebridge District
          • Area East of Wadebridge
            • St Endellion
    		[Golley & Williams, 1995, 48 - "Cornish Mineral Reference Manual"]
    • Wales
      • Conwy (Gwynedd; Caernarvonshire)
        • Deganwy
    		BMS Database
    Ukraine
     
    • Donets'k Oblast' (Donetsk Oblast')
      • Gorlovka
        • Novyy Donbass
    		[World of Stones 12:20]
    USA
     
    • Nevada
      • Nye Co.
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    • Virginia
      • Rockbridge Co.
        • Glasgow
    		Rocks & Min.: 60:157.
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