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Simonite

Formula:
TlHgAs
 
3
S
 
6
System:MonoclinicColour:Red
Name:Apparently named after Simon Engel, the son of the principal describer.
This page provides mineralogical data about Simonite.

Classification of Simonite

IMA status:Approved 1982
Strunz 8th edition ID:2/E.13-30
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:2.GC.20

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
G : Sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites
C : Poly-sulfarsenites
Dana 8th edition ID:3.7.10.1

3 : SULFOSALTS
7 : ø = 2
Hey's CIM Ref.:5.5.4

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

Type Locality:Allchar (Alsar), Roszdan, Republic of Macedonia
Year of Discovery:1982

Physical Properties of Simonite

Colour:Red

Crystallography of Simonite

Crystal System:Monoclinic
Cell Parameters:a = 5.94Å, b = 11.4Å, c = 15.95Å
β = 90.15°
Ratio:a:b:c = 0.521 : 1 : 1.399
Unit Cell Volume:V 1,080.07 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Chemical Properties of Simonite

Formula:
TlHgAs
 
3
S
 
6
Essential elements:As, Hg, S, Tl
All elements listed in formula:As, Hg, S, Tl
Common Impurities:Sb

Relationship of Simonite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
2.GC.05Hatchite
AgTlPbAs
 
2
S
 
5
2.GC.05Wallisite
(Cu,Ag)TlPbAs
 
2
S
 
5
2.GC.10Sinnerite
Cu
 
6
As
 
4
S
 
9
2.GC.15Watanabeite
Cu
 
4
(As,Sb)
 
2
S
 
5
2.GC.25Quadratite
Ag(Cd,Pb)AsS
 
3
2.GC.30Smithite
AgAsS
 
2
2.GC.35Trechmannite
AgAsS
 
2
2.GC.40aAleksite
PbBi
 
2
Te
 
2
S
 
2
2.GC.40bKochkarite
PbBi
 
4
Te
 
7
2.GC.40cPoubaite
PbBi
 
2
(Se,Te,S)
 
4
2.GC.40cRucklidgeite
(Bi,Pb)
 
3
Te
 
4
2.GC.40eBabkinite
Pb
 
2
Bi
 
2
(S,Se)
 
3
2.GC.40dSaddlebackite
Pb
 
2
Bi
 
2
Te
 
2
S
 
3
2.GC.45Tvalchrelidzeite
Hg
 
3
SbAsS
 
3
2.GC.50Mutnovskite
Pb
 
4
As
 
2
S
 
6
ICl
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
5.5.1Lorándite
TlAsS
 
2
5.5.2Ellisite
Tl
 
3
AsS
 
3
5.5.3Imhofite
Tl
 
6
CuAs
 
16
S
 
40
5.5.6Christite
TlHgAsS
 
3
5.5.6Routhierite
Tl(Cu,Ag)(Hg,Zn)
 
2
(As,Sb)
 
2
S
 
6
5.5.7Hutchinsonite
(Tl,Pb)
 
2
As
 
5
S
 
9
5.5.8Wallisite
(Cu,Ag)TlPbAs
 
2
S
 
5
5.5.9Bernardite
Tl(As,Sb)
 
5
S
 
8
5.5.10Vrbaite
Tl
 
4
Hg
 
3
Sb
 
2
As
 
8
S
 
20
5.5.11Rebulite
Tl
 
5
Sb
 
5
As
 
8
S
 
22
5.5.12Gillulyite
Tl
 
2
(As,Sb)
 
8
S
 
13
5.5.13Weissbergite
TlSbS
 
2
5.5.14Rohaite
(Tl,Pb,K)
 
2
Cu
 
8.7
Sb
 
2
S
 
4
5.5.15Vaughanite
TlHgSb
 
4
S
 
7
5.5.16Chalcothallite
Tl
 
2
(Cu,Fe)
 
6
SbS
 
4
5.5.17Pierrotite
Tl
 
2
Sb
 
6
As
 
4
S
 
16
5.5.18Parapierrotite
Tl(Sb,As)
 
5
S
 
8
5.5.19Criddleite
TlAg
 
2
Au
 
3
Sb
 
10
S
 
10
5.5.20Chabournéite
Tl
 
21-x
Pb
 
2x
(Sb,As)
 
91-x
S
 
147
 (x = 0-17.5)

Other Names for Simonite

Synonyms:
IMA1982-052
Other Languages:
German:Simonit
Russian:Симонит
Spanish:Simonita

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 Simonite

Reference List:Zeitschrift für Kristallographie (1982): 161: 159-166.

American Mineralogist (1984): 69: 211.

Mineralogical Record (1993): 24: 446.

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    Localities for Simonite

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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.
    Iran
     
    • West Azarbaijan Province
      • Takab (Takan Tepe)
    		Mehrabi, B. (2008). Solid solution in the As2S3-Sb2S3 Series at Zarshuran Gold Deposit, Iran. Journal of Sciences, Islamic Republic of Iran, 19, 137-143. ; Mehrabi, B., Yardley, B.W.D., and Cann, J.R. (1999): Mineralium Deposita 34, 673-696.; Asadi, H.H., Voncken, J.H.L, Kühnel, R.A., and Hale, M. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 656-671.
    Republic of Macedonia
     
    • Roszdan
    		[Zeitschr.Krist.(1982) 161, 159-166; Rieck, B. (1993) - Famous mineral localities: Allchar, Macedonia, Mineralogical Record, 24 (6), 437-449]
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