Bromargyrite
A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
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About Bromargyrite
Formula:
AgBr
Colour:
Yellowish, greenish brown, bright green
Lustre:
Adamantine, Resinous, Waxy
Hardness:
2½
Specific Gravity:
6.474
Crystal System:
Isometric
Member of:
Name:
In allusion to its composition, containing BROMine and the Greek for silver, ARGYros.
Type Locality:
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
783
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:783:2
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
5f960a42-5a10-4f56-badf-0fcb7b8c8037
IMA Classification of Bromargyrite
Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
Classification of Bromargyrite
3.AA.15
3 : HALIDES
A : Simple halides, without H2O
A : M:X = 1:1, 2:3, 3:5, etc.
3 : HALIDES
A : Simple halides, without H2O
A : M:X = 1:1, 2:3, 3:5, etc.
9.1.4.2
9 : NORMAL HALIDES
1 : AX
9 : NORMAL HALIDES
1 : AX
8.3.2
8 : Halides - Fluorides, Chlorides, Bromides and Iodides; also Fluoborates and Fluosilicates
3 : Halides of Ag
8 : Halides - Fluorides, Chlorides, Bromides and Iodides; also Fluoborates and Fluosilicates
3 : Halides of Ag
Mineral Symbols
As of 2021 there are now IMAβCNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
Symbol | Source | Reference |
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Bag | IMAβCNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMAβCNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Physical Properties of Bromargyrite
Adamantine, Resinous, Waxy
Transparency:
Transparent, Translucent
Colour:
Yellowish, greenish brown, bright green
Streak:
White to yellowish white
Hardness:
2½ on Mohs scale
Tenacity:
Sectile
Cleavage:
None Observed
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven, Sub-Conchoidal
Density:
6.474 g/cm3 (Measured) 6.477 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Bromargyrite
Type:
Isotropic
RI values:
n = 2.253
Birefringence:
Isotropic minerals have no birefringence
Surface Relief:
Very High
Comments:
Mechanically deformed crystals may be weakly birefringent with lamellar or undulose extinction
Chemistry of Bromargyrite
Mindat Formula:
AgBr
Elements listed:
Common Impurities:
Cl,I
Crystallography of Bromargyrite
Crystal System:
Isometric
Class (H-M):
m3m (4/m 3 2/m) - Hexoctahedral
Space Group:
Fm3m
Cell Parameters:
a = 5.7745 Å
Unit Cell V:
192.55 Γ
Β³ (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
4
Morphology:
Crystals cubic, with {111} and {011}, to 1 cm; in parallel or subparallel groups; commonly as crusts and coatings; also massive.
Twinning:
{111}, rare
Comment:
On synthetic material.
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Data courtesy of the American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database. Click on an AMCSD ID to view structure
ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
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0011274 | Bromargyrite | Wyckoff R W G (1963) Second edition. Interscience Publishers, New York, New York rocksalt structure Crystal Structures 1 85-237 | 1963 | 0 | 293 | ||
0015213 | Bromargyrite | Hull S, Keen D A (1999) Pressure-induced phase transitions in AgCl, AgBr, and AgI Physical Review B59 750-761 | 1999 | synthetic | 0 | 293 | |
0015214 | Bromargyrite | Hull S, Keen D A (1999) Pressure-induced phase transitions in AgCl, AgBr, and AgI Physical Review B59 750-761 | 1999 | synthetic | 1.5 | 293 | |
0015215 | Bromargyrite | Hull S, Keen D A (1999) Pressure-induced phase transitions in AgCl, AgBr, and AgI Physical Review B59 750-761 | 1999 | synthetic | 3.9 | 293 | |
0015216 | Bromargyrite | Hull S, Keen D A (1999) Pressure-induced phase transitions in AgCl, AgBr, and AgI Physical Review B59 750-761 | 1999 | synthetic | 6.2 | 293 | |
0015217 | Bromargyrite | Hull S, Keen D A (1999) Pressure-induced phase transitions in AgCl, AgBr, and AgI Physical Review B59 750-761 | 1999 | synthetic | 7.9 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacing | Intensity |
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2.886 Γ | (100) |
2.041 Γ | (55) |
1.667 Γ | (16) |
1.291 Γ | (14) |
1.1787 Γ | (10) |
3.33 Γ | (8) |
1.444 Γ | (8) |
Comments:
Recorded on synthetic material
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
---|---|
Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event | <2.4 |
47g : [Halogen-bearing surface weathering minerals] |
Geological Setting:
In the oxidation zones of silver deposits, notably in arid regions
Type Occurrence of Bromargyrite
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Oxidation zone of silver deposit.
Synonyms of Bromargyrite
Other Language Names for Bromargyrite
French:Bromure d'Argent
Russian:ΠΡΠΎΠΌΠ°ΡΠ³ΠΈΡΠΈΡ
Simplified Chinese:ζΊ΄ιΆηΏ
Spanish:Bromargyrita
Bromita
Bromyrita
Bromita
Bromyrita
Varieties of Bromargyrite
Chlorian Bromargyrite | |
Iodian Bromargyrite | An iodine-bearing variety of bromargyrite. |
Mercuroan Bromargyrite |
Relationship of Bromargyrite to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of this group:
Chlorargyrite | AgCl | Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m |
Marshite | CuI | Iso. 4 3m : F4 3m |
Miersite | (Ag,Cu)I | Iso. 4 3m : F4 3m |
Nantokite | CuCl | Iso. 4 3m : F4 3m |
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
27 photos of Bromargyrite associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
15 photos of Bromargyrite associated with Cerussite | PbCO3 |
13 photos of Bromargyrite associated with Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
13 photos of Bromargyrite associated with Calcite | CaCO3 |
11 photos of Bromargyrite associated with Silver | Ag |
9 photos of Bromargyrite associated with Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 Β· nH2O, x < 1 |
7 photos of Bromargyrite associated with Dioptase | CuSiO3 Β· H2O |
6 photos of Bromargyrite associated with Iodargyrite | AgI |
5 photos of Bromargyrite associated with Stromeyerite | AgCuS |
5 photos of Bromargyrite associated with Chalcocite | Cu2S |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
3.AA. | Brontesite | (NH4)3PbCl5 |
3.AA.05 | Marshite | CuI |
3.AA.05 | Miersite | (Ag,Cu)I |
3.AA.05 | Nantokite | CuCl |
3.AA.05 | UM1999-11:I:CuS | Cu(I,S) |
3.AA.10 | Iodargyrite | AgI |
3.AA.10 | Tocornalite | (Ag,Hg)I |
3.AA.15 | Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
3.AA.20 | Carobbiite | KF |
3.AA.20 | Griceite | LiF |
3.AA.20 | Halite | NaCl |
3.AA.20 | Sylvite | KCl |
3.AA.20 | Villiaumite | NaF |
3.AA.25 | Salammoniac | NH4Cl |
3.AA.25 | UM1998-03-Cl:Tl | TlCl |
3.AA.25 | Lafossaite | Tl(Cl,Br) |
3.AA.25 | Nataliyamalikite | TlI |
3.AA.30 | Calomel | [Hg2]2+Cl2 |
3.AA.30 | Kuzminite | [Hg2]2+(Br,Cl)2 |
3.AA.30 | Moschelite | [Hg2]2+I2 |
3.AA.35 | Neighborite | NaMgF3 |
3.AA.35 | Parascandolaite | KMgF3 |
3.AA.40 | Chlorocalcite | KCaCl3 |
3.AA.40 | Javorieite | KFeCl3 |
3.AA.45 | Kolarite | PbTeCl2 |
3.AA.50 | Radhakrishnaite | PbTe3(Cl,S)2 |
3.AA.55 | Challacolloite | KPb2Cl5 |
3.AA.60 | Hephaistosite | TlPb2Cl5 |
3.AA.90 | Pseudocotunnite | K2PbCl4 |
Fluorescence of Bromargyrite
None
Other Information
Thermal Behaviour:
Melts at 434Β°.
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Industrial Uses:
Ore of silver.
Internet Links for Bromargyrite
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Localities for Bromargyrite
Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
β - 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.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Argentina | |
| Mr. Nelson Valenzuela. |
| Victor Sapienza collection |
| Rudashevsky et al. (2018) |
Australia | |
| Graham et al. (2005) |
Gilligan et al. (1993) | |
Gilligan et al. (1993) | |
| England et al. (2019) |
| Mineralogical Record: 19: 429 +1 other reference |
Day (1998) | |
| Bywater (1987) +1 other reference |
| www.minerals.statedevelopment.sa.gov.au (2017) +1 other reference |
Bolivia | |
| Federico Ahlfeld and Jorge MuΓ±oz Reyes (1955) |
| Federico Ahlfeld y Jorge MuΓ±oz Reyes (1955) |
Chile | |
| "Yacimientos costeros entre Antofagasta ... +2 other references |
"Yacimientos costeros entre Antofagasta ... +2 other references | |
| John Dagenais |
| Samples analysed by Dr. Jochen SchlΓΌter (Hamburg University) |
| Mineralogical Record: 10: 202-203. +1 other reference |
Henwood (1871) | |
Henwood (1871) | |
A. Moesta +3 other references | |
Henwood (1871) | |
Moesta (1870) | |
| "GeologΓa del CuadrΓ‘ngulo Paipote" +2 other references |
China | |
| Gongsheng Yan (1987) |
| Guicheng Huang et al. (2001) |
| Zhicheng LΓΌ et al. (2002) +2 other references |
Czech Republic | |
| Scharm +7 other references |
France | |
| Queneau (n.d.) |
| Cuchet et al. (2000) |
| Lacroix (1910) |
| Palache et al. (1951) +1 other reference |
| Favreau et al. (2014) |
Germany | |
| Walenta (1995) |
| Wittern (2001) |
| Dietrich et al. (1984) |
| www.mineralienatlas.de (2014) |
| Palache et al. (1951) |
| Wittern (2001) |
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Hungary | |
| SzakΓ‘ll: Minerals of RudabΓ‘nya |
Italy | |
| AA. VV. |
| Italo Campostrini collection |
| Bazzoni et al. (2001) |
Japan | |
| Sorulen et al. (2019) |
Jordan | |
| Sokol +9 other references |
Mexico | |
| Panczner (1987) |
Panczner (1987) | |
Panczner (1987) | |
Panczner (1987) | |
Panczner (1987) | |
Panczner (1987) | |
| Panzcer +1 other reference |
Panczner (1987) | |
Panczner (1987) | |
Panczner (1987) | |
Panczner (1987) | |
Panzcer (1987) | |
Panzcer (1987) | |
Panczner (1987) | |
Panczner (1987) | |
| Panczner (1987) |
| Wilson et al. (1986) +1 other reference |
| Panczner (1987) |
| Panczner (1987) |
| Panczner (1987) |
| Panczner (1987) |
Panczner (1987) | |
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| Panczner (1987) |
Panczner (1987) | |
| Panczner (1987) |
| Panczner (1987) |
Panczner (1987) | |
Panczner (1987) | |
Larocque et al. (2008) | |
| Panczner (1987) |
Panczner (1987) | |
Panczner (1987) | |
| Panczner (1987) |
| Panczner (1987) |
Pancnzer (1987) | |
| Panczner (1987) |
| Panczner (1987) |
Panczner (1987) | |
Panczner (1987) | |
Panczner (1987) | |
| Anthony (1997) |
| Panczner (1987) |
Panczner (1987) | |
| Donald Edward White and Reinaldo Guiza Jr. (1949) |
| Panczner (1987) |
| Panczner (1987) |
| Panczner (1987) |
Panczner (1987) | |
| Panczner (1987) |
| Panczner (1987) |
Panczner (1987) | |
| Panczner (1987) |
Panczner (1987) | |
Panczner (1987) | |
Panczner (1987) | |
Panczner (1987) | |
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Panczner (1987) | |
Panczner (1987) | |
Panczner (1987) | |
Panczner (1987) | |
Panczner (1987) | |
L 1 (1987) +1 other reference | |
| Panczner (1987) |
Panczner (1987) | |
| Panczner (1987) |
Panczner (1987) | |
Morocco | |
| Favreau et al. (2006) |
New Zealand | |
| Railton et al. (1990) |
Railton et al. (1990) | |
Railton et al. (1990) | |
Russia | |
| Rogov et al. (2023) |
Rogov et al. (2023) | |
| Kolova et al. (2021) |
| Okrugin et al. (an Example of Mutnovsky Geothermal Area, Southern Kamchatka) |
| Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data of ... |
| Kondratieva et al. (2021) |
| Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data 2012 |
| Azovskova et al. (2013, January) |
| Kuzhuget et al. (2015) |
South Africa | |
| Woolf (2023) |
| SAMS (South African Micromount Society) |
Spain | |
| Georges FAVREAU collection + EDX ... |
| Jean Claude Dol collection |
| Mineralogical Record (3) |
Calvo et al. (1992) | |
USA | |
| Graeme (1993) |
| Raman/SEM-EDS analysis by Dr. Hexiong ... +1 other reference |
Graeme (1981) | |
Graeme (1981) +2 other references | |
| "The Accidental Pocket" talk presented ... |
| Hampf (1972) |
| Butler et al. (1938b) +1 other reference |
| Raman +1 other reference |
| Endlich (1897) +4 other references |
Williams (1978) +1 other reference | |
Rob Bowell | |
Rob Bowell | |
| Georges Favreau collection |
Williams (1980) | |
Anthony et al. (1995) | |
| Wenrich (1989) +1 other reference |
| The Resources of Arizona - A Manual of Reliable Information Concerning the Territory (1881) |
| Dana 7:II:14. +2 other references |
| Anthony et al. (1995) |
Anthony et al. (1995) | |
| Anthony et al. (1995) |
| Garrett (1938) |
| The Resources of Arizona - A Manual of Reliable Information Concerning the Territory (1881) |
| Jensen (2012) |
| Josef Vajdak (2002) |
| - (1915) |
| Schrader (1915) |
| Schrader (1915) |
| Schrader (1915) |
| Galbraith (1959) +1 other reference |
Lindgren (1926) +1 other reference | |
| Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 194. +1 other reference |
| Adams (2010) |
| Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 194. +3 other references |
Troxel et al. (1962) +1 other reference | |
| Bateson (1905) +2 other references |
| R.M. Housley and R.E. Reynolds (2002) |
| Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 196. +2 other references |
| Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 195. +4 other references |
| Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 196. +2 other references |
| Wright et al. (1953) +1 other reference |
| www.mineralsocal.org |
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Collected by and in the collection of ... | |
Collected by and in the collection of ... | |
Thorne (n.d.) | |
| Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 197. +3 other references |
| Eckel et al. (1997) |
| Eckel et al. (1997) |
- (2005) | |
Eckel et al. (1997) | |
- (2005) | |
Eckel et al. (1997) | |
Eckel et al. (1997) | |
| - (2005) |
| Anthony (1997) |
| Eckel et al. (1997) |
| - (2005) |
- (2005) | |
| Shannon et al. (1985) |
| J.Attard analysis of M.M.Judy specimen (2015) |
| Eckel et al. (1997) |
| Eckel et al. (1997) |
| Ream (1995) |
| www.mineralnews.com (2002) |
| - (2005) |
| Winchell (1914) |
| NBMG Bull 83 Geology and Mineral ... |
Castor et al. (2004) | |
| Haynes (2007) |
Longwell et al. (1965) | |
Castor et al. (2004) | |
| Castor et al. (2004) |
Castor et al. (2004) | |
LaPointe et al. (199) | |
| NBMG Bull 78 Geology and Mineral ... |
- (2005) | |
| Castor et al. (2004) |
| NBMG Bull 64 Geology and Mineral ... |
| Castor et al. (2004) |
| Castor et al. (2004) |
| NBMG Bull 73 Geology and Mineral ... |
- (2005) | |
| - (2005) |
Castor et al. (2004) | |
| Castor et al. (2004) |
| Castor et al. (2004) +1 other reference |
| Castor et al. (2004) |
| J.V. Tingley and J. Quade (1986) +1 other reference |
| - (2005) |
| Castor et al. (2004) |
| - (1976) |
Castor et al. (2004) | |
| NBMG Bull 14 +1 other reference |
| Castor et al. (2004) +1 other reference |
| Northrop et al. (1996) |
| Northrop et al. (1996) |
| Anthony (1997) |
Rocks & Minerals 83:1 pp 34-43 +2 other references | |
| 2009 New Mexico Mineral Symposium ... +1 other reference |
2009 New Mexico Mineral Symposium ... | |
| Rocks & Minerals 83:1 pp 34-43 +1 other reference |
2009 New Mexico Mineral Symposium ... | |
Walstrom (n.d.) | |
| DeMark (2004) |
Min News 20:10 p 8 | |
| R&M 77:5 p298-305 +1 other reference |
Twenty-fourth Annual New Mexico Mineral ... | |
R&M 77:5 p298-305 | |
| Bob Walstrom field-collected specimens (See: www.mindat.org/mesg-11-338828.html ) +1 other reference |
| Walstrom (n.d.) |
| Walstrom (n.d.) |
Walstrom (n.d.) | |
| Northrop et al. (1996) |
| Walstrom (n.d.) |
Jerry Cone Collection | |
Walstrom (n.d.) +1 other reference | |
| geoinfo.nmt.edu (n.d.) +1 other reference |
| Jerry A. Baird |
| Northrop et al. (1996) |
- (2005) | |
| Northrop et al. (1996) |
| Northrop et al. (1996) |
Northrop et al. (1996) | |
| - (2005) |
- (2005) | |
NMBMMR Bull 10 The Geology and Ore ... +1 other reference | |
- (2005) | |
| NMBMMR Bull 10 The Geology and Ore ... |
NMBMMR Bull 10 The Geology and Ore ... +1 other reference | |
- (2005) | |
| Northrop et al. (1996) |
Northrop et al. (1996) | |
Northrop et al. (1996) | |
| Northrop et al. (1996) |
Northrop et al. (1996) | |
| R&M 66:1 p56-63 |
Personal communication between Erin ... | |
| Loomis (2011) |
Smith et al. (2000) | |
| Smith (1991) |
| Smith (1991) |
Alminas +2 other references | |
| Marty et al. (1993) |
| Cannon (1975) |
| p.35 +3 other references |
| Cannon (1975) +1 other reference |
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