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Terrywallaceite

A valid IMA mineral species
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About TerrywallaceiteHide

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Terry Wallace (Terrywallaceite)
Formula:
AgPb(Sb,Bi)3S6
Colour:
Black
Lustre:
Metallic
Hardness:
4
Specific Gravity:
6.005 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Name:
Named after Terry C. Wallace Jr., (b. June 30, 1956) a former professor of geosciences and mineral museum curator specializing in silver minerals at the University of Arizona for over 20 years. Wallace joined Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) in 2003 and now is the Principal Associate Director for science, technology, engineering, and educational activities at LANL.
Isostructural with:
This page provides mineralogical data about Terrywallaceite.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
42804
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:42804:4
GUID
(UUID V4):
c9fd2f3e-8de2-4e9d-b979-91e3e9d3a129

IMA Classification of TerrywallaceiteHide

Classification of TerrywallaceiteHide

2.JB.40a

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
J : Sulfosalts of PbS archetype
B : Galena derivatives, with Pb

Mineral SymbolsHide

As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.

SymbolSourceReference
TwlIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43

Physical Properties of TerrywallaceiteHide

Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Black
Streak:
Black
Hardness:
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
Distinct/Good
{010}
Parting:
none
Density:
6.005 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of TerrywallaceiteHide

Anisotropism:
weak anisotropy (gray with bluish tint to bluish black in air)
Bireflectance:
weak bireflectance
Reflectivity:
WavelengthR1R2
400nm42.6%38.8%
420nm42.2%38.3%
440nm41.8%37.9%
460nm41.4%37.5%
470nm41.3%37.3%
480nm41.2%37.1%
500nm40.7%36.6%
520nm40.3%36.2%
540nm39.9%35.7%
546nm39.7%35.5%
560nm39.4%35.2%
580nm39.0%34.8%
589nm38.7%34.6%
600nm38.4%34.3%
620nm37.9%33.9%
640nm37.4%33.4%
650nm37.1%33.2%
660nm36.8%33.0%
680nm36.2%32.5%
700nm35.7%32.0%

Reflectance graph
Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Top of box is 100%. Peak reflectance is 42.6%.
R1 shown in black, R2 shown in red
Colour in reflected light:
grayish white
Pleochroism:
Weak
Comments:
weak pleochroism (white to pale gray)

Chemistry of TerrywallaceiteHide

Mindat Formula:
AgPb(Sb,Bi)3S6

Crystallography of TerrywallaceiteHide

Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:
P21/b
Setting:
P21/c
Cell Parameters:
a = 6.9764(4) Å, b = 19.3507(10) Å, c = 8.3870(4) Å
β = 107.519(2)°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.361 : 1 : 0.433
Unit Cell V:
1,079.71 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
4
Twinning:
pervasive on (100)

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0019975TerrywallaceiteYang H, Downs R T, Evans S H, Pinch W W (2013) Terrywallaceite, AgPb(Sb,Bi)3S6, isotypic with gustavite, a new mineral from Mina Herminia, Julcani Mining District, Huancavelica, Peru American Mineralogist 98 1310-1312013Mina Herminia, Julcani Mining District, Huancavelica, Peru0293
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
3.939 Å(18)
3.680 Å(23)
3.369 Å(100)
3.010 Å(33)
2.911 Å(58)
2.080 Å(26)
2.043 Å(20)
1.950 Å(22)

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
Stage 3b: Earth’s earliest hydrosphere>4.45
12 : Hadean hydrothermal subsurface sulfide deposits (see also #33)

Type Occurrence of TerrywallaceiteHide

General Appearance of Type Material:
lath-shaped, black, with striations parallel to the elongated direction (the c axis) and up to 0.5 mm long
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Mineral Museum of the University of Arizona, catalogue number 19304, and the RRUFF project, deposition number R100007.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Hydrothermal alteration and mineralization are believed to have taken place concurrently with the intrusion of late-stage volcanic domes and dikes
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Yang, H., Downs, R.T., Evans, S.H., Pinch, W.W. (2013) Terrywallaceite, AgPb(Sb,Bi)3S6, isotypic with gustavite, a new mineral from Mina Herminia, Julcani Mining District, Huancavelica, Peru. American Mineralogist: 98(7): 1310-1314.

Synonyms of TerrywallaceiteHide

Relationship of Terrywallaceite to other SpeciesHide

Other Members of this group:
AndreadiniiteCuHgAg7Pb7Sb24S48Mon. 2/m : P21/b
ArsenquatrandoriteAg17.6Pb12.8Sb38.1As11.5S96Mon. 2/m : P21/b
AschamalmitePb6-3xBi2+xS9Mon. 2/m : B2/m
Clino-oscarkempffiteAg15Pb6Sb21Bi18S72Mon. 2/m : P21/b
ErzwiesiteAg8Pb12Bi16S40Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Cmcm
EskimoiteAg7Pb10Bi15S36Mon.
FizélyiteAg5Pb14Sb21S48 Mon. 2/m
GustaviteAgPbBi3S6Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
HeyrovskýitePb6Bi2S9Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Cccm
HolubiteAg3Pb6(Sb8Bi3)S24Mon. 2/m
JasrouxiteAg16Pb4(Sb24As16)S72Tric. 1 : P1
LasmanisiteAg12Pb13Mn11Sb44S96Orth. 2 2 2 : P21 21 21
LillianitePb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
MenchettiiteAgPb2.40Mn1.60Sb3As2S12Mon. 2/m : P21/b
OscarkempffiteAg10Pb4(Sb17Bi9)S48Orth. mm2
OurayiteAg3Pb4Bi5S13Orth.
OyoniteAg3Mn2Pb4Sb7As4S24Mon. 2/m
QuatrandoriteAgPbSb3S6Mon. 2/m : P21/b
RamdohritePb5.9Fe0.1Mn0.1In0.1Cd0.2Ag2.8Sb10.8S24Mon. 2/m
RoshchiniteAg19Pb10Sb51S96Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
SchirmeritePbAgBi3S6 - Pb3Ag1.5Bi3.5S9Orth.
SenandoriteAgPbSb3S6Orth. mm2 : Pmn21
StaročeskéiteAg0.70Pb1.60(Bi1.35Sb1.35)Σ2.70S6Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Cmcm
TreasuriteAg7Pb6Bi15S32Mon.
UchucchacuaiteAgMnPb3Sb5S12Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pmmm
UstarasitePb(Bi,Sb)6S10 (?)
VikingiteAg5Pb8Bi13S30Mon. 2/m : B2/m
XilingolitePb3Bi2S6Mon.

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

2.JB.SenandoriteAgPbSb3S6Orth. mm2 : Pmn21
2.JB.OscarkempffiteAg10Pb4(Sb17Bi9)S48Orth. mm2
2.JB.ChukotkaiteAgPb7Sb5S15Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.JB.ArsenquatrandoriteAg17.6Pb12.8Sb38.1As11.5S96Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.JB.Clino-oscarkempffiteAg15Pb6Sb21Bi18S72Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.JB.AndreadiniiteCuHgAg7Pb7Sb24S48Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.JB.GinelfiteAg2(Ag0.5Fe)TlPb23.5(Sb,As)33.5S76Tric. 1 : P1
2.JB.LazerckeriteAg3.75Pb4.50(Sb7.75Bi4)S24Mon. 2/m
2.JB.LasmanisiteAg12Pb13Mn11Sb44S96Orth. 2 2 2 : P21 21 21
2.JB.MontpelvouxiteAgPb16Sb27As18S84Tric. 1 : P1
2.JB.SelenojunoiteCu2Pb3Bi8Se16Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.05DiaphoriteAg3Pb2Sb3S8Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.JB.10CosalitePb2Bi2S5Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
2.JB.15FreieslebeniteAgPbSbS3Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.JB.15MarriteAgPbAsS3Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.JB.20CannizzaritePb48Bi56S132Mon. 2/m : P21/m
2.JB.20WittitePb9Bi12(S,Se)27Mon.
2.JB.25aJunoiteCu2Pb3Bi8(S,Se)16Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.25iNeyiteAg2Cu6Pb25Bi26S68Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.25cNordströmiteCuPb3Bi7(Se4S10)Mon. 2/m : P21/m
2.JB.25gNuffielditeCu1.4Pb2.4Bi2.4Sb0.2S7Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
2.JB.25dProuditeCuPb7.5Bi9.33(S,Se)22Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.25hWeibullitePb5Bi8Se7S11Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
2.JB.25bFelbertaliteCu2Pb6Bi8S19Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.25jRouxeliteCu2HgPb23Sb27S65.5Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.25fÁngelaiteCu2AgPbBiS4Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
2.JB.25iCuproneyiteCu7Pb27Bi25S68Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.30aGeocronitePb14Sb6S23Mon. 2/m : P21/m
2.JB.30aJordanitePb14As6S23Mon. 2/m : P21/m
2.JB.30bKirkiitePb10Bi3As3S19Mon. 2/m : P21/m
2.JB.30cTsugaruitePb28As15S50ClOrth. mm2 : Pnn2
2.JB.30aMarcobaldiitePb12(Sb3As2Bi)Σ6S21Tric. 1 : P1
2.JB.30aArsenmarcobaldiitePb12(As3.2Sb2.8)Σ6S21Tric. 1 : P1
2.JB.35cPillaitePb9Sb10S23ClO0.5Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.35aZinkenitePb9Sb22S42Hex. 6 : P63
2.JB.35bScainiitePb14Sb30S54O5Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.35dPellouxite(Cu,Ag)Pb10Sb12S27O(Cl,S)0.6Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.35fTubuliteAg2Pb22Sb20S53 Mon. m : Pb
2.JB.35eChovanitePb15-2xSb14+2xS36Ox (x ~ 0.2)Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.40bAschamalmitePb6-3xBi2+xS9Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.40aBursaitePb5Bi4S11 (?)Orth.
2.JB.40bEskimoiteAg7Pb10Bi15S36Mon.
2.JB.40aFizélyiteAg5Pb14Sb21S48 Mon. 2/m
2.JB.40aGustaviteAgPbBi3S6Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
2.JB.40aLillianitePb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
2.JB.40cOurayiteAg3Pb4Bi5S13Orth.
2.JB.40aRamdohritePb5.9Fe0.1Mn0.1In0.1Cd0.2Ag2.8Sb10.8S24Mon. 2/m
2.JB.40aRoshchiniteAg19Pb10Sb51S96Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
2.JB.40dSchirmeritePbAgBi3S6 - Pb3Ag1.5Bi3.5S9Orth.
2.JB.40aTreasuriteAg7Pb6Bi15S32Mon.
2.JB.40aUchucchacuaiteAgMnPb3Sb5S12Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pmmm
2.JB.40eUstarasitePb(Bi,Sb)6S10 (?)
2.JB.40aVikingiteAg5Pb8Bi13S30Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.40aXilingolitePb3Bi2S6Mon.
2.JB.40bHeyrovskýitePb6Bi2S9Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Cccm
2.JB.40UM1988-05-S:AgBiCuHgPb(Hg,Ag,Cu,Pb)5Pb5Bi11S27
2.JB.40UM1988-06-S:AgBiCuHgPb(Pb,Hg)12(Cu,Ag)3(Bi,Sb)10(S,Te)27
2.JB.40aQuatrandoriteAgPbSb3S6Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.JB.40aMenchettiiteAgPb2.40Mn1.60Sb3As2S12Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.JB.40aJasrouxiteAg16Pb4(Sb24As16)S72Tric. 1 : P1
2.JB.40aErzwiesiteAg8Pb12Bi16S40Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Cmcm
2.JB.40aStaročeskéiteAg0.70Pb1.60(Bi1.35Sb1.35)Σ2.70S6Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Cmcm
2.JB.40aOyoniteAg3Mn2Pb4Sb7As4S24Mon. 2/m
2.JB.40aHolubiteAg3Pb6(Sb8Bi3)S24Mon. 2/m
2.JB.40bBaiamareiteAg4Pb12Fe4Sb20S48Mon. 2/m
2.JB.55GratonitePb9As4S15Trig. 3m : R3m
2.JB.60MarrucciiteHg3Pb16Sb18S46Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.65VurroitePb20Sn2(Bi,As)22S54Cl6Mon. 2/m : B2/b
2.JB.65TazieffitePb20Cd2(As,Bi)22S50Cl10Mon. 2/m : B2/b
2.JB.70DaliranitePbHgAs2S5Mon.

Other InformationHide

Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

Internet Links for TerrywallaceiteHide

References for TerrywallaceiteHide

Localities for TerrywallaceiteHide

This 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.

Locality ListHide

- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Bolivia
 
  • Oruro
    • Cercado Province
      • Oruro
Sidki Rius (2017)
    • Poopó Province
Torres et al. (2019)
  • Potosí
    • Sud Chichas Province
      • Atocha Municipality
Cazorla Martínez et al. (2019)
Torró et al. (2019)
China
 
  • Guangxi
    • Hechi
      • Luocheng Mulao Autonomous County
Liu et al. (2018)
Czech Republic
 
  • Central Bohemian Region
Pažout (2017)
      • Kutná Hora
Pazout et al. (2017)
Peru (TL)
 
  • Huancavelica
    • Angaraes Province
      • Julcani District
        • Herminia Mine
          • Vein 14
Williams et al. (2011) +1 other reference
 
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