Lengenbachite
A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
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About Lengenbachite
Formula:
Ag4Cu2Pb18As12S39
Colour:
Steel-gray, iridescent tarnish at times
Lustre:
Metallic
Hardness:
1½ - 2
Specific Gravity:
5.8 - 5.85
Crystal System:
Triclinic
Name:
From the type locality, the Lengenbach quarry, Binntal, Valais, Switzerland.
Type Locality:
This page provides mineralogical data about Lengenbachite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
2373
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2373:9
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
73b6399f-32e4-4250-b52b-ee4114294c2e
IMA Classification of Lengenbachite
Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
IMA Formula:
Ag4Cu2Pb18As12S39
First published:
1904
Type description reference:
Classification of Lengenbachite
2.HF.30
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
H : Sulfosalts of SnS archetype
F : With SnS and PbS archetype structure units
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
H : Sulfosalts of SnS archetype
F : With SnS and PbS archetype structure units
3.3.7.1
3 : SULFOSALTS
3 : 3 <Ăž < 4
3 : SULFOSALTS
3 : 3 <Ăž < 4
5.7.40
5 : Sulphosalts - Sulpharsenites and Sulphobismuthites (those containing Sn, Ge,or V are in Section 6)
7 : Sulpharsenites etc. of Pb and other metals
5 : Sulphosalts - Sulpharsenites and Sulphobismuthites (those containing Sn, Ge,or V are in Section 6)
7 : Sulpharsenites etc. of Pb and other metals
Mineral Symbols
As of 2021 there are now IMAâCNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
Symbol | Source | Reference |
---|---|---|
Len | IMAâCNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMAâCNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Physical Properties of Lengenbachite
Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Steel-gray, iridescent tarnish at times
Streak:
Brown-Black
Hardness:
1½ - 2 on Mohs scale
Hardness:
VHN100=35 - Vickers
Tenacity:
Malleable
Cleavage:
Perfect
Perfect on {100}; two others across the flat {100}
face.
Perfect on {100}; two others across the flat {100}
face.
Density:
5.8 - 5.85 g/cm3 (Measured) 5.78 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Lengenbachite
Anisotropism:
Weak
Reflectivity:
Wavelength | R1 | R2 |
---|---|---|
400nm | 38.9% | 40.0% |
420nm | 38.5% | 39.8% |
440nm | 38.2% | 39.4% |
460nm | 37.6% | 39.0% |
480nm | 37.3% | 38.7% |
500nm | 36.8% | 38.3% |
520nm | 36.3% | 37.9% |
540nm | 35.9% | 37.4% |
560nm | 35.5% | 36.9% |
580nm | 35.3% | 36.5% |
600nm | 35.1% | 36.1% |
620nm | 34.7% | 35.7% |
640nm | 34.2% | 35.2% |
660nm | 33.5% | 34.4% |
680nm | 32.8% | 33.7% |
700nm | 32.0% | 32.9% |
Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Top of box is 100%. Peak reflectance is 40.0%.
R1 shown in black, R2 shown in red
Chemistry of Lengenbachite
Mindat Formula:
Ag4Cu2Pb18As12S39
Common Impurities:
Fe,Sb
Crystallography of Lengenbachite
Crystal System:
Triclinic
Twinning:
On {100}; twin lamellae seen in polished section.
Comment:
Point Group: 1 or 1; Two subcells are recognized: the first (pseudotetragonal) has a = 36.892(20) b = 5.842(5) c = 5.847(5) α = 90.00⊠ÎČ = 92.00⊠γ = 91.01(1)⊠Z = 6 and the second (pseudohexagonal) has a = 36.892(20) b = 3.895(4) c = 6.378(7) α = 90.00⊠ÎČ = 90.00⊠γ = 91.01(1)⊠Z=6
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacing | Intensity |
---|---|
3.06 Ă | (100) |
2.84 Ă | (90) |
4.60 Ă | (30) |
2.93 Ă | (20) |
2.04 Ă | (20) |
9.31 Ă | (10) |
7.69 Ă | (10) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
---|---|
High-đ alteration and/or metamorphism | |
33 : Minerals deposited by hydrothermal metal-rich fluids (see also [#12]) |
Type Occurrence of Lengenbachite
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
n.d.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Solly, R.H. (1904) Various minerals from the Lengenbach quarry. Nature: 71: 118.
Other Language Names for Lengenbachite
German:Lengenbachit
Spanish:Lengenbachita
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
31 photos of Lengenbachite associated with Pyrite | FeS2 |
31 photos of Lengenbachite associated with Jordanite | Pb14As6S23 |
26 photos of Lengenbachite associated with Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
14 photos of Lengenbachite associated with Sphalerite | ZnS |
7 photos of Lengenbachite associated with Realgar | As4S4 |
6 photos of Lengenbachite associated with Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S |
5 photos of Lengenbachite associated with Dufrénoysite | Pb2As2S5 |
4 photos of Lengenbachite associated with Marcasite | FeS2 |
2 photos of Lengenbachite associated with Smithite | AgAsS2 |
2 photos of Lengenbachite associated with Wurtzite | (Zn,Fe)S |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
2.HF. | Ramosite | Pb25.7Sn8.3Mn3.4Sb6.4S56.2 |
2.HF.20 | Vrbaite | Hg3Tl4As8Sb2S20 |
2.HF.25a | Cylindrite | Pb3Sn4FeSb2S14 |
2.HF.25b | Franckeite | Fe2+(Pb,Sn2+)6Sn4+2Sb2S14 |
2.HF.25a | LĂ©vyclaudite | Pb8Sn7Cu3(Bi,Sb)3S28 |
2.HF.25b | PotosĂite | Pb6Sn3FeSb3S16 |
2.HF.25b | Coiraite | (Pb,Sn)12.5Sn5FeAs3S28 |
2.HF.25a | Abramovite | Pb2SnInBiS7 |
2.HF.25b v | Plumbostannite | Pb2Fe2Sn2Sb2S11 |
2.HF.25a | Merelaniite | Mo4Pb4VSbS15 |
Other Information
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 Lengenbachite
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Localities for Lengenbachite
Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
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? - 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.
Canada | |
| RIDLAND (1941) +1 other reference |
RIDLAND (1941) | |
Russia | |
| G.I. Shvedov et al. (2019) |
Switzerland (TL) | |
| Nature (1904) +1 other reference |
50. (in German) +1 other reference |
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Lengenbach Quarry, FĂ€ld, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland