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Argentoliveingite

A valid IMA mineral species

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Argentoliveingite, etc.

Lengenbach Quarry, Fäld, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

Argentoliveingite, etc.

Lengenbach Quarry, Fäld, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

Argentoliveingite, etc.

Lengenbach Quarry, Fäld, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

Argentoliveingite, etc.

Lengenbach Quarry, Fäld, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

Argentoliveingite, etc.

Lengenbach Quarry, Fäld, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

Argentoliveingite, etc.

Lengenbach Quarry, Fäld, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

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About ArgentoliveingiteHide

Formula:

Ag_3+xPb_36-2xAs_51+xS₁₁₂

0 < x < 0.5

Colour:

Dark grey

Lustre:

Metallic

Hardness:

Specific Gravity:

5.23 (Calculated)

Crystal System:

Triclinic

Member of:

Sartorite Group

Name:

For the relation to liveingite.

Type Locality:

ⓘ Lengenbach Quarry, Fäld, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

A silver-bearing sulphosalt belongong to the sartorite group (Sartorite homologous series).
Closely related to liveingite and "rathite-IV".

The mineral is noticeable for its very large unit-cell parameter c.

Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:

47931

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:47931:2

GUID
(UUID V4):

bf1db0ec-13ec-4799-b85c-594e2575272b

IMA Classification of ArgentoliveingiteHide

IMA status:

Approved

IMA Formula:

Ag_xPb_40-2xAs_48+xS₁₁₂ (3 < x < 4)

Approval year:

2016

First published:

2019

Type description reference:

Topa, Dan, Kolitsch, Uwe, Graeser, Stefan, Makovicky, Emil, Stanley, Chris (2019) Argentoliveingite, Ag3+xPb36−2xAs51+xS112 (0 ≤ x < 0.5), a new homeotype of liveingite from Lengenbach, Binntal, Switzerland, and the crystal chemistry of the liveingite group. European Journal of Mineralogy, 31 (5-6) 1079-1097 doi:10.1127/ejm/2019/0031-2890

Classification of ArgentoliveingiteHide

Strunz-mindat (2024):

2.HC.05c

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
H : Sulfosalts of SnS archetype
C : With only Pb

Mineral SymbolsHide

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

Symbol	Source	Reference
Aliv	IMA–CNMNC	Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43

Physical Properties of ArgentoliveingiteHide

Lustre:

Metallic

Transparency:

Opaque

Colour:

Dark grey

Streak:

Black

Hardness:

4 on Mohs scale

Hardness:

VHN₁₀₀=208 - 225 - Vickers

Tenacity:

Brittle

Cleavage:

None Observed
Without any discernible cleavage

Fracture:

Conchoidal

Density:

5.23 g/cm³ (Calculated)

Optical Data of ArgentoliveingiteHide

Anisotropism:

Moderate in dark grey – neutral rotation tints

Reflectivity:

Wavelength	R₁	R₂
470nm	36.6%	41.5%
546nm	34.4%	39.4%
589nm	32.9%	37.8%
650nm	30.7%	35.2%

Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Top of box is 100%. Peak reflectance is 41.5%.
R₁ shown in black, R₂ shown in red

Colour in reflected light:

White

Internal Reflections:

Red internal reflections are seen on thin edges or at grain boundaries

Pleochroism:

Non-pleochroic

Comments:

pleochroism is not discernible

Chemistry of ArgentoliveingiteHide

Mindat Formula:

Ag_3+xPb_36-2xAs_51+xS₁₁₂

0 < x < 0.5

Elements listed:

Ag, As, Pb, S - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of ArgentoliveingiteHide

Crystal System:

Triclinic

Class (H-M):

1 - Pinacoidal

Space Group:

Setting:

Cell Parameters:

a = 7.905(2) Å, b = 8.469(2) Å, c = 137.96(4) Å
α = 89.592(2)°, β = 88.969(2)°, γ = 89.893(2)°

Ratio:

a:b:c = 0.933 : 1 : 16.29

Unit Cell V:

9235 Å³

Comment:

The c axis is double the b axis of liveingite and represents the longest unit-cell parameter for a known natural sulphosalt

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:

d-spacing	Intensity
4.161 Å	(30)
3.782 Å	(30)
3.587 Å	(30)
2.736 Å	(100)
2.634 Å	(40)
2.311 Å	(80)
2.116 Å	(80)
1.905 Å	(70)

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):

Paragenetic Mode	Earliest Age (Ga)
High-𝑇 alteration and/or metamorphism
33 : Minerals deposited by hydrothermal metal-rich fluids (see also [#12])

Type Occurrence of ArgentoliveingiteHide

Type Locality:

ⓘ Lengenbach Quarry, Fäld, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland

Place of Conservation of Type Material:

Mineralogical collections of (1) the Naturhistorisches Museum Wien, Austria (catalogue number N 9868), and (2) the Natural History Museum Basel, Switzerland (specimen number S83)

Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Baumhauerite

Argentobaumhauerite

Reference:

Topa, D., Kolitsch, U., Graeser, S., Makovicky, E., Stanley, C. (2019): Argentoliveingite, Ag3+xPb36-2xAs51+xS112 (0 ≤ x < 0.5), a new homeotype of liveingite from Lengenbach, Binntal, Switzerland, and the crystal chemistry of the liveingite group. Eur. J. Mineral. 31, 1079-1097.

Synonyms of ArgentoliveingiteHide

IMA2016-029

Relationship of Argentoliveingite to other SpeciesHide

Member of:

Sartorite Group

Other Members of this group:

Argentobaumhauerite	Ag_1.5Pb₂₂As_33.5S₇₂	Tric. 1 : P1
Argentodufrénoysite	Ag₃Pb₂₆As₃₅S₈₀	Tric. 1 : P1
Barikaite	Ag₃Pb₁₀(Sb₈As₁₁)S₄₀	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
Baumhauerite	Pb₁₂As₁₆S₃₆	Tric. 1 : P1
Bernarlottiite	Pb₆(As₅Sb₃)S₁₈	Tric. 1 : P1
Boscardinite	TlPb₄(Sb₇As₂)S₁₈	Tric. 1 : P1
Carducciite	(Ag₂Sb₂)Pb₁₂(As,Sb)₁₆S₄₀	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
Dekatriasartorite	TlPb₅₈As₉₇S₂₀₄	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
Dufrénoysite	Pb₂As₂S₅	Mon. 2 : P2₁
Écrinsite	AgTl₃Pb₄As₁₁Sb₉S₃₆	Tric. 1 : P1
Enneasartorite	Tl₆Pb₃₂As₇₀S₁₄₀	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
Guettardite	Pb₈(Sb_0.56As_0.44)₁₆S₃₂	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
Hendekasartorite	Tl₂Pb₄₈As₈₂S₁₇₂	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
Heptasartorite	Tl₇Pb₂₂As₅₅S₁₀₈	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
Hyršlite	Pb₈As₁₀Sb₆S₃₂	Mon. 2 : P2₁
Incomsartorite	Tl₆Pb₁₄₄As₂₄₆S₅₁₆	Mon. 2/m
Interliveingite	AgPb₁₈As₂₅S₅₆	Mon. 2 : P2₁
Liveingite	Pb₉As₁₃S₂₈	Mon. 2 : P2₁
Parapierrotite	TlSb₅S₈	Mon. m
Philrothite	TlAs₃S₅	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
Pierrotite	Tl₂(Sb,As)₁₀S₁₆	Orth. mm2 : Pna2₁
Polloneite	AgPb₄₆As₂₆Sb₂₃S₁₂₀	Mon. 2 : P2₁
Rathite	Ag₂Pb_12-xTl_x/2As_18+x/2S₄₀	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
Sartorite	PbAs₂S₄	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/m
Twinnite	Pb_0.8Tl_0.1Sb_1.3As_0.8S₄	Mon. 2/m
Veenite	Pb₁₆Sb_9-xAs_7+xS₄₀, x ~ 0-0.5	Mon. 2 : P2₁

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:

3 photos of Argentoliveingite associated with Baumhauerite	Pb₁₂As₁₆S₃₆
2 photos of Argentoliveingite associated with Argentobaumhauerite	Ag_1.5Pb₂₂As_33.5S₇₂
2 photos of Argentoliveingite associated with Liveingite	Pb₉As₁₃S₂₈

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping Hide

2.HC.	Bernarlottiite	Pb₆(As₅Sb₃)S₁₈	Tric. 1 : P1
2.HC.05b	Argentobaumhauerite	Ag_1.5Pb₂₂As_33.5S₇₂	Tric. 1 : P1
2.HC.05b	Baumhauerite	Pb₁₂As₁₆S₃₆	Tric. 1 : P1
2.HC.05d	Dufrénoysite	Pb₂As₂S₅	Mon. 2 : P2₁
2.HC.05a	Guettardite	Pb₈(Sb_0.56As_0.44)₁₆S₃₂	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
2.HC.05c	Liveingite	Pb₉As₁₃S₂₈	Mon. 2 : P2₁
2.HC.05f	Parapierrotite	TlSb₅S₈	Mon. m
2.HC.05f	Pierrotite	Tl₂(Sb,As)₁₀S₁₆	Orth. mm2 : Pna2₁
2.HC.05d	Rathite	Ag₂Pb_12-xTl_x/2As_18+x/2S₄₀	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
2.HC.05a	Sartorite	PbAs₂S₄	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/m
2.HC.05a	Twinnite	Pb_0.8Tl_0.1Sb_1.3As_0.8S₄	Mon. 2/m
2.HC.05d	Veenite	Pb₁₆Sb_9-xAs_7+xS₄₀, x ~ 0-0.5	Mon. 2 : P2₁
2.HC.05g	Marumoite	Pb₃₂As₄₀S₉₂	Mon. 2 : P2₁
2.HC.05d	Rathite-IV	PbAs₂S₄
2.HC.05f	Philrothite	TlAs₃S₅	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
2.HC.05h	Polloneite	AgPb₄₆As₂₆Sb₂₃S₁₂₀	Mon. 2 : P2₁
2.HC.05e	Heptasartorite	Tl₇Pb₂₂As₅₅S₁₀₈	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
2.HC.05e	Hendekasartorite	Tl₂Pb₄₈As₈₂S₁₇₂	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
2.HC.05e	Écrinsite	AgTl₃Pb₄As₁₁Sb₉S₃₆	Tric. 1 : P1
2.HC.05b	Baumhauerite II
2.HC.05e	Incomsartorite	Tl₆Pb₁₄₄As₂₄₆S₅₁₆	Mon. 2/m
2.HC.05d	Argentodufrénoysite	Ag₃Pb₂₆As₃₅S₈₀	Tric. 1 : P1
2.HC.05a	Hyršlite	Pb₈As₁₀Sb₆S₃₂	Mon. 2 : P2₁
2.HC.05e	Dekatriasartorite	TlPb₅₈As₉₇S₂₀₄	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
2.HC.10a	Fülöppite	Pb₃Sb₈S₁₅	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
2.HC.10c	Heteromorphite	Pb₇Sb₈S₁₉	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
2.HC.10b	Plagionite	Pb₅Sb₈S₁₇	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
2.HC.10d	Rayite	Pb₈(Ag,Tl)₂Sb₈S₂₁	Mon.
2.HC.10d	Semseyite	Pb₉Sb₈S₂₁	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
2.HC.15	Boulangerite	Pb₅Sb₄S₁₁	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
2.HC.15	Falkmanite	Pb₃Sb₂S₆	Mon.
2.HC.20	Robinsonite	Pb₄Sb₆S₁₃	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/m
2.HC.25	Moëloite	Pb₆Sb₆S₁₄(S₃)	Orth. 2 2 2 : P2₁ 2₁ 2
2.HC.30	Dadsonite	Pb₂₃Sb₂₅S₆₀Cl	Tric. 1 : P1
2.HC.35	Owyheeite	Ag₃Pb₁₀Sb₁₁S₂₈	Mon. 2/m
2.HC.35	Zoubekite	AgPb₄Sb₄S₁₀	Orth.
2.HC.40	Parasterryite	Ag₄Pb₂₀Sb₁₄As₁₀S₅₈	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
2.HC.50	Lopatkaite	Pb₅Sb₃AsS₁₁	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b

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.

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References for ArgentoliveingiteHide

Reference List:

Hålenius, U., Hatert, F., Pasero, M., Mills, S. J. (2016) New minerals and nomenclature modifications approved in 2016, CNMNC Newsletter 32. Mineralogical Magazine, 80 (5) 915-922 doi:10.1180/minmag.2016.080.084

(2023) Argentoliveingite. Handbook of Mineralogy. Mineralogical Society of America

Localities for ArgentoliveingiteHide

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Switzerland (TL)

Valais

Goms

Binn

Fäld

ⓘ Lengenbach Quarry (TL)

Hålenius et al. (2016) +1 other reference

Argentoliveingite

About ArgentoliveingiteHide

Unique IdentifiersHide

IMA Classification of ArgentoliveingiteHide

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Physical Properties of ArgentoliveingiteHide

Optical Data of ArgentoliveingiteHide

Chemistry of ArgentoliveingiteHide

Crystallography of ArgentoliveingiteHide

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Geological EnvironmentHide

Type Occurrence of ArgentoliveingiteHide

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