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Steverustite

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Llangynog Mine, Llangynog, Powys (Montgomeryshire), Wales, UK
© Steve Rust

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Formula:
Pb
2+
5
(OH)
 
5
[Cu
1+
 
(S
6+
 
O
 
3
S
2-
 
)
 
3
](H
 
2
O)
 
2
System:Monoclinic
Name:
For British collector Steve Rust


A very case of a naturally formed thiosulfate. Chemically related to sidpietersite.
Visually similar to Unnamed (Pb Silicate).


Classification of Steverustite

IMA status:Approved 2008
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:7.JA.10

7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
J : Thiosulfates
A : Thiosulfates of Pb
Dana 8th edition ID:30.4.4.

30 : ANHYDROUS SULFATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
4 : Miscellaneous
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Type Occurrence of Steverustite

Type Locality:Frongoch Mine (Bron-y-Goch Mine; Llawynwnwch Mine), Pontrhydygroes, Upper Llanfihangell-y-Creuddyn, Ceredigion (Dyfed; Cardiganshire), Wales, UK

Crystallography of Steverustite

Crystal System:Monoclinic
Class (H-M):2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:P21/m {P1 1 21/m} {P21/m} {P1 21/m 1}
Cell Parameters:a = 12.5631Å, b = 8.8963Å, c = 18.0132Å
β = 96.459°
Ratio:a:b:c = 1.412 : 1 : 2.025
Unit Cell Volume:V 2,000.47 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
X-Ray Powder Diffraction:
d-spacingIntensity
6.897 (80)
6.211 (60)
4.797 (60)
3.934 (100)
3.741 (20)
3.348 (70)
3.026 (60)

Chemical Properties of Steverustite

Formula:
Pb
2+
5
(OH)
 
5
[Cu
1+
 
(S
6+
 
O
 
3
S
2-
 
)
 
3
](H
 
2
O)
 
2
Essential elements:Cu, H, O, Pb, S
All elements listed in formula:Cu, H, O, Pb, S

Relationship of Steverustite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
7.JA.05Sidpietersite
Pb
 
4
[O
 
2
|(OH)
 
2
|S
 
2
O
 
3
]

Other Names for Steverustite

Synonyms:
IMA2008-021
Other Languages:

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 Steverustite

Reference List:Cooper, M.A., F.C. Hawthorne & E. Moffat (2009): Steverustite, a new thiosulphate mineral from the Frongoch Mine Dump, Devils Bridge, Ceredigion, Wales: Description and crystal structure. Mineralogical Magazine 73, 235-250.

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    Localities for Steverustite

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    UK
     
    • Scotland
      • Strathclyde (Lanarkshire)
        • South Lanarkshire
          • Leadhills
    		Cooper, M.A., Hawthorne, F.C., Moffatt, E. (2009): Steverustite, Pb2+5(OH)5(Cu1+(S6+O3S2-)3)H2O)2, a new thiosulphate mineral from the Frongoch Mine Dump, Devils Bridge, Ceredigion, Wales: Description and crystal structure. Mineralogical Magazine, 73, 235-250; S. Rust Collection
    Cooper, M.A., Hawthorne, F.C., Moffatt, E. (2009): Steverustite, Pb2+5(OH)5(Cu1+(S6+O3S2-)3)H2O)2, a new thiosulphate mineral from the Frongoch Mine Dump, Devils Bridge, Ceredigion, Wales: Description and crystal structure. Mineralogical Magazine, 73, 235-250; S. Rust Collection
            • Wanlock Dod
    		Cooper, M.A., Hawthorne, F.C., Moffatt, E. (2009): Steverustite, Pb2+5(OH)5(Cu1+(S6+O3S2-)3)H2O)2, a new thiosulphate mineral from the Frongoch Mine Dump, Devils Bridge, Ceredigion, Wales: Description and crystal structure. Mineralogical Magazine, 73, 235-250; S. Rust Collection
    • Wales
      • Ceredigion (Dyfed; Cardiganshire)
        • Ceulanymaesmawr
          • Talybont
    		Cooper, M.A., Hawthorne, F.C., Moffatt, E. (2009): Steverustite, Pb2+5(OH)5(Cu1+(S6+O3S2-)3)H2O)2, a new thiosulphate mineral from the Frongoch Mine Dump, Devils Bridge, Ceredigion, Wales: Description and crystal structure. Mineralogical Magazine, 73, 235-250; S. Rust Collection
            • Nant-y-Moch Reservoir area
    		S.Rust Collection
        • Llangynfelyn
          • Tre-Taliesin
    		Cooper, M.A., Hawthorne, F.C., Moffatt, E. (2009): Steverustite, Pb2+5(OH)5(Cu1+(S6+O3S2-)3)H2O)2, a new thiosulphate mineral from the Frongoch Mine Dump, Devils Bridge, Ceredigion, Wales: Description and crystal structure. Mineralogical Magazine, 73, 235-250; S. Rust Collection
        • Trefeirig
          • Pen-bont Rhydybeddau
    		Cooper, M.A., Hawthorne, F.C., Moffatt, E. (2009): Steverustite, Pb2+5(OH)5(Cu1+(S6+O3S2-)3)H2O)2, a new thiosulphate mineral from the Frongoch Mine Dump, Devils Bridge, Ceredigion, Wales: Description and crystal structure. Mineralogical Magazine, 73, 235-250; S. Rust Collection
        • Upper Llanfihangell-y-Creuddyn
          • Pontrhydygroes
    		Min.Mag.73,227-234(2009)
        • Ysbyty Ystwyth
    		Cooper, M.A., Hawthorne, F.C., Moffatt, E. (2009): Steverustite, Pb2+5(OH)5(Cu1+(S6+O3S2-)3)H2O)2, a new thiosulphate mineral from the Frongoch Mine Dump, Devils Bridge, Ceredigion, Wales: Description and crystal structure. Mineralogical Magazine, 73, 235-250; S. Rust Collection
      • Powys (Montgomeryshire)
        • Llangynog
    		Cooper, M.A., Hawthorne, F.C., Moffatt, E. (2009): Steverustite, Pb2+5(OH)5(Cu1+(S6+O3S2-)3)H2O)2, a new thiosulphate mineral from the Frongoch Mine Dump, Devils Bridge, Ceredigion, Wales: Description and crystal structure. Mineralogical Magazine, 73, 235-250; S. Rust Collection
      • Powys (Radnorshire)
        • Rhayader
    		Cooper, M.A., Hawthorne, F.C., Moffatt, E. (2009): Steverustite, Pb2+5(OH)5(Cu1+(S6+O3S2-)3)H2O)2, a new thiosulphate mineral from the Frongoch Mine Dump, Devils Bridge, Ceredigion, Wales: Description and crystal structure. Mineralogical Magazine, 73, 235-250; S. Rust Collection
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