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Wool Gill Mine (Wool Gill Vein), Wool Law, Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Strathclyde (Lanarkshire), Scotland, UK
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Formula:
PbSO
 
3
System:MonoclinicColour:Pale yellow, ...
Lustre:Adamantine, PearlyHardness:2
Name:Named after discovery locality


A very rare lead sulphite.

Classification of Scotlandite

IMA status:Approved
Strunz 8th edition ID:4/K.01-10
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:4.JE.20

4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
J : Arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites; iodates
E : Sulfites
Dana 7th edition ID:34.1.1.2
Dana 8th edition ID:34.1.1.2

34 : SELENITES, TELLURITES AND SULFITES
1 : A(XO3)
Hey's CIM Ref.:27.1.2

27 : Sulphites, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
1 : Sulphites
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Type Occurrence of Scotlandite

Type Locality:Susanna Mine (Glennery Scar Vein; Susanna Vein (Scar Vein); Portobello Vein; Humby Vein; Lead Vein), Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Strathclyde (Lanarkshire), Scotland, UK
Year of Discovery:1984

Physical Properties of Scotlandite

Lustre:Adamantine, Pearly
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Transparent
Colour:Pale yellow, greyish-white, colourless, white
Hardness (Mohs):2

Crystallography of Scotlandite

Crystal System:Monoclinic
Class (H-M):2/m - Prismatic
Cell Parameters:a = 6.72Å, b = 5.34Å, c = 4.51Å
β = 114°
Ratio:a:b:c = 1.258 : 1 : 0.845
Unit Cell Volume:V 147.85 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Morphology:Acicular, prismatic, chisel-shaped (elongated along c-axis), bladed, with a tendency to form radiating clusters.

Optical Data of Scotlandite

Type:Biaxial (+)
RI values: nα = 2.035 nβ = 2.040 nγ = 2.085
2V:Measured: 35° , Calculated: 38°
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.050

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

Chemical Properties of Scotlandite

Formula:
PbSO
 
3
Essential elements:O, Pb, S
All elements listed in formula:O, Pb, S

Relationship of Scotlandite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
4.JE.05Gravegliaite
Mn
2+
 
SO
 
3
 · 3H
 
2
O
4.JE.10Hannebachite
CaSO
 
3
 · H
 
2
O
4.JE.15Orschallite
Ca
 
3
(SO
 
3
)
 
2
(SO
 
4
) · 12H
 
2
O
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
27.1.1Hannebachite
CaSO
 
3
 · H
 
2
O
27.1.3Gravegliaite
Mn
2+
 
SO
 
3
 · 3H
 
2
O
Related Minerals - Dana Grouping):

- +
34.1.1.1Molybdomenite
PbSeO
 
3

Other Names for Scotlandite

Synonyms:
IMA1982-001
Other Languages:
German:Scotlandit
Russian:Скотландит
Spanish:Scotlandita

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 Scotlandite

Reference List:

- +
Lutz, H. D., Buchmeier, W., Engelen, B. (1983): Die Kristallstruktur des Bleisulfits. Z. Naturforsch. 38b, 523-525.

Paar, W. H., Braithwaite, R. S. W., Chen, T. T. & Keller, P. (1984): A new mineral, scotlandite (PbSO3) from Leadhills, Scotland; the first naturally occurring sulfite. Mineralogical Magazine 48, 283-288.

Sarp, H. (1984): Seconde occurrence du nouveau minéral Scotlandite PbSO3. Schweiz. Mineral. Petrogr. Mitt., 64, 317-321.

Pertlik, F. & Zemann, J. (1985): The crystal structure of scotlandite, PbSO3. Tschermaks Mineralogische und Petrographische Mitteilungen 34, 289-295.

American Mineralogist (1985): 70: 876.

Green, D. I. (1989): Scotlandite from Higher Roughton Gill, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria. Mineralogical Magazine 53, 653.

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    • Localities for Scotlandite

    The map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.
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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.
    France
     
    • Burgundy
      • Saône-et-Loire
        • Saint-Léger-sous-Beuvray
          • Saint-Prix
            • L'Argentolle
    		Sarp, H. (1984): Seconde occurrence du nouveau minéral Scotlandite PbSO3. Schweiz. Mineral. Petrogr. Mitt., 64, 317-321.
    • Rhône-Alpes
      • Rhône
        • Monsols
    		Martine & Pierre Valverde collection; Favreau, G. (2011): Echos de la Minéralogie francaise. La Scotlandite de Monsols (Rhône). La Régne Minéral. 99, 49
    Germany
     
    • Baden-Württemberg
      • Black Forest
        • Badenweiler
          • Badenweiler Pb mining District
            • Sehringen
    		K. Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992
    S. Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
        • Wolfach
          • Oberwolfach
            • Rankach valley
    		U. Kolitsch, J. Gröbner, G. Blaß and H.-W. Graf (2007): Neufunde aus der Grube Clara im mittleren Schwarzwald (III): Cerianit-(Ce), Dravit, Florencit-(La), Gilmarit, Olenit und Scotlandit. Lapis 32 (6), 19-23; 70.
    Italy
     
    • Veneto
      • Vicenza Province
        • Torrebelvicino
          • Mercanti Valley
            • Monte Trisa Mines
    		I. Rocchetti, M. Boscardin, A. Zordan; "Scotlandite del Monte Trisa", Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, n°4/2012, pagg. 222-224
    Russia
     
    • Northern Region
      • Murmanskaja Oblast'
        • Kola Peninsula
          • Western Keivy Massif
    		A.V. Voloshin, Ya.A. Pakhomovskii Minerals and mineralformation evolution in amazonite pegmatites of Kola peninsula, - Leningrad, Nauka, 1986, pp.168.
    UK
     
    • England
      • Cumbria
        • North and Western Region (Cumberland)
          • Caldbeck Fells
            • Deer Hills
    		No reference listed
            • Roughton Gill
    		Journal of The Russell Society, Volume 9, 2006
    Journal of The Russell Society, Volume 9, 2006
    Green, D. I. (1989): Scotlandite from Higher Roughton Gill, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria. Mineralogical Magazine 53, 653. ; Journal of The Russell Society, Volume11, 2008
    Journal of The Russell Society, Volume 11, 2008
    No reference listed
          • Threlkeld District
            • Blencathra
    		UK Journal of Mines and Minerals number 29 2008
    • Scotland
      • Dumfries & Galloway (Dumfries-shire)
        • Wanlockhead
          • Whytes Cleuch
    		Steve Rust
      • Strathclyde (Lanarkshire)
        • South Lanarkshire
          • Leadhills
    		S Rust Collection
    Paar, W. H., Braithwaite, R. S. W., Chen, T. T. & Keller, P. (1984): A new mineral, scotlandite (PbSO3) from Leadhills, Scotland; the first naturally occurring sulfite. Mineralogical Magazine 48, 283-288.
            • Wanlock Dod
    S.Rust Collection
    S.Rust Collection
            • Wool Law
    		S. Rust Collection
    • Wales
      • Caerphilly (Mid Glamorgan; Monmouthshire)
        • Machen
    		Minerals of Machen Quarry, Plant & Jones, Journal of the Russell Society, Vol 6, Pt 1, 1995
    USA
     
    • Arizona
      • Graham Co.
        • Aravaipa District
          • Santa Teresa Mts
            • Klondyke
              • Grand Reef Mountain
                • Laurel Canyon
    		Rruff project single crystal XRD.
      • Maricopa Co.
        • Big Horn Mts
          • Osborn District
            • Tonopah
              • Belmont Mountain
                • Tiger Wash
    		Raman analyzed at the University of Arizona.
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