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Nadorite

A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered

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Nadorite

Långban Mine, Långban Ore District, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden

Nadorite

Nador N'Bails Mine, Djebel Nador, Hammam N'Bails District, Guelma Province, Algeria

Nadorite

Långban Mine, Långban Ore District, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden

Nadorite

Långban Mine, Långban Ore District, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden

Nadorite

Nador N'Bails Mine, Djebel Nador, Hammam N'Bails District, Guelma Province, Algeria

Nadorite

Långban Mine, Långban Ore District, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden

Nadorite

Långban Mine, Långban Ore District, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden

Nadorite

Nador N'Bails Mine, Djebel Nador, Hammam N'Bails District, Guelma Province, Algeria

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About NadoriteHide

Formula:

PbSbClO₂

Colour:

Brown, yellow to brownish yellow

Lustre:

Adamantine, Resinous

Hardness:

3½ - 4

Specific Gravity:

7.02

Crystal System:

Orthorhombic

Member of:

Nadorite Group

Name:

After the type locality at Djebel Nador, Algeria.

Type Locality:

ⓘ Nador N'Bails Mine, Djebel Nador, Hammam N'Bails District, Guelma Province, Algeria

Isostructural with:

Unnamed (Tetragonal Dimorph of Nadorite)

Nadorite Group.
A secondary mineral in antimony-bearing hydrothermal deposits.

A tetragonal dimorph is known as a synthetic phase and in slags.

Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:

2827

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:2827:7

GUID
(UUID V4):

54d6549c-a71a-44dd-b22b-d880093c18cb

IMA Classification of NadoriteHide

IMA status:

Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)

IMA Formula:

PbSb³⁺O₂Cl

Classification of NadoriteHide

Strunz-mindat (2024):

3.DC.30

3 : HALIDES
D : Oxyhalides, hydroxyhalides and related double halides
C : With Pb (As,Sb,Bi), without Cu

Dana 8th ed.:

10.2.5.2

10 : OXYHALIDES AND HYDROXYHALIDES
2 : A(O,OH)X_q

Hey's CIM Ref.:

24.3.4

24 : Antimonates and Antimonites
3 : Antimonates of Ti and Pb

Mineral SymbolsHide

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

Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.

Symbol	Source	Reference
Nad	IMA–CNMNC	Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43
Nad	The Canadian Mineralogist (2019)	The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) The Canadian Mineralogist list of symbols for rock- and ore-forming minerals (December 30, 2019). download

Pronunciation of NadoriteHide

Pronunciation:

Play	Recorded by	Country
	Jolyon Ralph	United Kingdom

Physical Properties of NadoriteHide

Lustre:

Adamantine, Resinous

Transparency:

Translucent

Colour:

Brown, yellow to brownish yellow

Streak:

White, yellow to yellowish white

Hardness:

3½ - 4 on Mohs scale

Cleavage:

Perfect
On {010}, perfect.

Density:

7.02 g/cm³ (Measured) 7.06 g/cm³ (Calculated)

Optical Data of NadoriteHide

Type:

Biaxial (+)

RI values:

n_α = 2.300 n_β = 2.340 - 2.350 n_γ = 2.360 - 2.400

2V:

Measured: 85° , Calculated: 88°

Max Birefringence:

δ = 0.060 - 0.100

Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.

Surface Relief:

Very High

Dispersion:

strong

Chemistry of NadoriteHide

Mindat Formula:

PbSbClO₂

Elements listed:

Cl, O, Pb, Sb - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of NadoriteHide

Crystal System:

Orthorhombic

Class (H-M):

mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) - Dipyramidal

Space Group:

Cmcm

Cell Parameters:

a = 5.603 Å, b = 12.245 Å, c = 5.448 Å

Ratio:

a:b:c = 0.458 : 1 : 0.445

Unit Cell V:

373.78 Å³ (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Morphology:

Crystals tabular {010}, or elongated [100], also lenticular [010] with a square or octagonal outline. May be subparallel or divergent platy groups.

Twinning:

On {101}, nearly perpendicular (91°45'), common.

Crystal StructureHide

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ID	Species	Reference	Link	Year	Locality	Pressure (GPa)	Temp (K)
0014937	Nadorite	Giuseppetti G, Tadini C (1973) Riesame della struttura cristallina della nadorite: PbSbO2Cl Periodico di Mineralogia 42 335-345		1973	Djebel Nador, Algeria	0	293

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_chemical_name_mineral 'Nadorite'
loop_
_publ_author_name
'Giuseppetti G'
'Tadini C'
_journal_name_full 'Periodico di Mineralogia'
_journal_volume 42 
_journal_year 1973
_journal_page_first 335
_journal_page_last 345
_publ_section_title
;
 Riesame della struttura cristallina della nadorite: PbSbO2Cl
;
_database_code_amcsd 0014937
_chemical_compound_source 'Djebel Nador, Algeria'
_chemical_formula_sum 'Pb Sb O2 Cl'
_cell_length_a 5.603
_cell_length_b 12.245
_cell_length_c 5.448
_cell_angle_alpha 90
_cell_angle_beta 90
_cell_angle_gamma 90
_cell_volume 373.780
_exptl_crystal_density_diffrn      7.044
_symmetry_space_group_name_H-M 'C m c m'
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  '1/2+x,1/2-y,1/2+z'
  '-x,y,1/2-z'
  '1/2-x,1/2+y,1/2-z'
  '-x,y,z'
  '1/2-x,1/2+y,z'
  'x,-y,-z'
  '1/2+x,1/2-y,-z'
  'x,y,1/2-z'
  '1/2+x,1/2+y,1/2-z'
  '-x,-y,1/2+z'
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  '-x,-y,-z'
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Pb   0.00000   0.38120   0.25000
Sb   0.00000   0.07950   0.25000
O   0.21830   0.00000   0.00000
Cl   0.00000   0.74580   0.25000
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_atom_site_aniso_label
_atom_site_aniso_U_11
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_atom_site_aniso_U_13
_atom_site_aniso_U_23
Pb 0.01288 0.01595 0.01383 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000
Sb 0.01288 0.01215 0.01383 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000
O 0.00811 0.00912 0.01203 0.00000 0.00000 0.00372
Cl 0.02115 0.02431 0.02451 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:

d-spacing	Intensity
3.71 Å	(30)
2.800 Å	(100)
2.703 Å	(25)
2.057 Å	(25)
1.945 Å	(30)
1.615 Å	(30)
1.587 Å	(30)

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):

Paragenetic Mode	Earliest Age (Ga)
Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event	<2.4
47d : [Arsenates, antimonates, selenates, bismuthinates]
47g : [Halogen-bearing surface weathering minerals]
47h : [Near-surface oxidized, dehydrated minerals]
Stage 10b: Anthropogenic minerals	<10 Ka
57 : Other minerals formed by human processes

Type Occurrence of NadoriteHide

Type Locality:

ⓘ Nador N'Bails Mine, Djebel Nador, Hammam N'Bails District, Guelma Province, Algeria

Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Smithsonite

Bindheimite

Synonyms of NadoriteHide

Ochrolite

Other Language Names for NadoriteHide

German:Nadorit

Russian:Надорит

Simplified Chinese:氯锑铅矿

Spanish:Nadorita

Swedish:Ochrolith

Relationship of Nadorite to other SpeciesHide

Member of:

Nadorite Group

Other Members of this group:

Perite	PbBiClO₂	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Cmcm
Symesite	Pb₁₀(SO₄)O₇Cl₄ · H₂O	Tric. 1 : P1

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:

4 photos of Nadorite associated with Valentinite	Sb₂O₃
3 photos of Nadorite associated with Jamesonite	Pb₄FeSb₆S₁₄
3 photos of Nadorite associated with Cerussite	PbCO₃
2 photos of Nadorite associated with Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
2 photos of Nadorite associated with Senarmontite	Sb₂O₃
1 photo of Nadorite associated with Anglesite	PbSO₄
1 photo of Nadorite associated with Covellite	CuS
1 photo of Nadorite associated with Sulphur	S₈
1 photo of Nadorite associated with Plagionite	Pb₅Sb₈S₁₇
1 photo of Nadorite associated with Stibnite	Sb₂S₃

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping Hide

3.DC.	Lucabindiite	(K,NH₄)As₄O₆(Cl,Br)	Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P6/mmm
3.DC.	Torrecillasite	Na(As,Sb)³⁺₄O₆Cl	Orth.
3.DC.	Gajardoite	KCa_0.5As³⁺₄O₆Cl₂ · 5H₂O	Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P6/mmm
3.DC.	Cuatrocapaite-(NH₄)	(NH₄)₃(NaMg◻)(As₂O₃)₆Cl₆ · 16H₂O	Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
3.DC.	Cuatrocapaite-(K)	K₃(NaMg◻)(As₂O₃)₆Cl₆ · 16H₂O	Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
3.DC.	Napoliite	Pb₂OFCl	Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4₂/mcm
3.DC.05	Laurionite	PbCl(OH)	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
3.DC.05	Paralaurionite	PbCl(OH)	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
3.DC.05	Russoite	(NH₄)ClAs₂O₃(H₂O)_0.5	Hex. 6 2 2 : P6 2 2
3.DC.05	Mauriziodiniite	(NH₄)(As₂O₃)₂I	Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P6/mmm
3.DC.10	Fiedlerite	Pb₃FCl₄(OH) · H₂O	Mon. 2/m
3.DC.15	Penfieldite	Pb₂Cl₃(OH)	Hex. 6 : P6
3.DC.15	Telluroperite	Pb₃TeO₄Cl₂	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
3.DC.20	Laurelite	Pb₇F₁₂Cl₂	Hex. 6 : P6
3.DC.25	Bismoclite	BiOCl	Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/nmm
3.DC.25	Matlockite	PbFCl	Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/nmm
3.DC.25	Rorisite	CaFCl	Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/nmm
3.DC.25	Zavaritskite	(BiO)F	Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/nmm
3.DC.25	Zhangpeishanite	BaFCl	Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/nmm
3.DC.30	Perite	PbBiClO₂	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Cmcm
3.DC.40	Thorikosite	Pb₃Cl₂(OH)(SbO₃,AsO₃)	Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : I4/mmm
3.DC.45	Mereheadite	Pb₄₇Cl₂₅(OH)₁₃O₂₄(CO₃)(BO₃)₂	Mon. m
3.DC.50	Blixite	Pb₈O₅(OH)₂Cl₄	Orth.
3.DC.52	Rumseyite	Pb₂OClF	Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : I4/mmm
3.DC.55	Pinalite	Pb₃WO₅Cl₂	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
3.DC.55	Vladkrivovichevite	[Pb₃₂O₁₈][Pb₄Mn₂O]Cl₁₄(BO₃)₈ · 2H₂O	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pmmn
3.DC.57	Yeomanite	Pb₂O(OH)Cl	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
3.DC.60	Lorettoite	Pb₇O₆Cl₂	Orth.
3.DC.60	Symesite	Pb₁₀(SO₄)O₇Cl₄ · H₂O	Tric. 1 : P1
3.DC.62	Sarawakite (of Frenzel)	Sb, O, Cl (?)
3.DC.65	Ecdemite	Pb₆Cl₄(As₂O₇)	Mon. 2 : P2₁
3.DC.70	Mendipite	Pb₃Cl₂O₂	Orth. 2 2 2 : P2₁ 2₁ 2₁
3.DC.75	Damaraite	Pb₃Cl(OH)O₂	Orth. mm2 : Pmc2₁
3.DC.80	Onoratoite	Sb₈Cl₂O₁₁	Tric. 1 : P1
3.DC.95	Barstowite	Pb₄Cl₆(CO₃) · H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/m

Other InformationHide

Notes:

Alters to Cerussite.

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 NadoriteHide

Reference List:

Flajolot, M (1870); Comptes rendus de l’Académie des sciences de Paris, 71, 237.

Cesàro (1888) Bulletin de la Société française de Minéralogie: 11: 44.

Flink (1889) Ak. Stockholm, Öfversigy: 46: 5 (as Ochrolith).

Dana, Edward Salisbury (1892) A System of Mineralogy (6th ed.)

Goldschmidt, V. (1920) Atlas der Krystallformen. 9 volumes, atlas, and text: vol. 6: 66.

Larsen, Esper S. (1921) The microscopic determination of the nonopaque minerals. Bulletin Vol. 679. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/b679 p.113

Barthoux (1925) Bulletin de la Société française de Minéralogie: 48: 246.

Russell (1927) Mineralogical Magazine: 21: 272.

Larsen, E.S. and Berman, H. (1934) The Microscopic Determination of the Nonopaque Minerals, Second edition, USGS Bulletin 848: 211.

Sillén and Melander (1941) Zeitschrift für Kristallographie, Mineralogie und Petrographie, Leipzig: 103: 420.

Bolfa, Pastant, and Roubault (1949) Comptes rendus de l’Académie des sciences de Paris: 228: 1739 (synthesis).

Palache, Charles, Berman, Harry, Frondel, Clifford (1951) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 2 - Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Ect. John Wiley and Sons, New York.pp.1039-1040

Kingsbury, Arthur W. G. (1957) A new occurrence of nadorite in Cornwall. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 31 (237) 499 doi:10.1180/minmag.1957.031.237.11

Arkiv för Mineralogi och Geologi (1969): 4: 525.

Giuseppetti G., Tadini C. (1973) - Riesame della struttura cristallina della nadorite: PbSbO2Cl. Periodico di mineralogia – Roma: 42: 335-345 (in Italian with English abs.).

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

Localities for NadoriteHide

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- 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.


Algeria (TL)
Guelma Province Hammam N'Bails District Djebel Nador ⓘ Nador N'Bails Mine (TL)	Dana (1892) +2 other references

Australia
New South Wales Robinson Co. Cobar ⓘ Endeavor Mine (Elura Mine)	Leverett et al. (2005) +1 other reference
Yancowinna Co. Broken Hill district ⓘ Broken Hill	Birch (1999)

Austria
Carinthia Sankt Veit an der Glan District Guttaring Waitschach ⓘ Slag localities	Kolitsch et al. (2013)

Bulgaria
Haskovo Province Madzharovo Municipality Madzharovo ⓘ Madzharovo deposit	Breskovska et al. (1982)

Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate Neuwied Puderbach Puderbach ⓘ Reichensteinerberg Mine	Weiß (1990)

Morocco
Oriental Region Jerada Province Touissit-Bou Beker mining district ⓘ Touissit	Mineralogical Record Nov-Dec 2013 ...

Namibia
Oshikoto Region Tsumeb ⓘ Tsumeb Mine (Ongopolo Mine)	Keller et al. (1986)

Papua New Guinea
New Ireland Province Lihir Island area ⓘ Conical seamount	Petersen et al. (2002)

Portugal
Beja Odemira São Luís ⓘ Torgal Mine	Pedro Alves collection and analytical ...

Spain
Andalusia Almería Pechina Baños de Alhamilla ⓘ Mina Casualidad	Rewitzer et al. (part2)

Sweden
Värmland County Filipstad Långban Ore District ⓘ Långban Mine	Palache et al. (1951) +1 other reference
ⓘ Dolomite dump	Thulin (2003)
ⓘ Garden dump	Nysten (2003)
ⓘ Hindenburg working	Göran Åberg (1986)
Persberg ore district Pajsberg ⓘ Harstigen Mine	Palache et al. (1951) +1 other reference

UK
England Cornwall Pillaton ⓘ Wheal Leigh (Wheal Lee; Wheal Lea; Leigh Durant Mine)	Golley et al. (1995)
St Endellion ⓘ Treore Mine	Golley et al. (1995)
Trewetha ⓘ Bodannon Mine	Russell (1927) +2 other references
St Kew ⓘ Trevinnick Mine	Kingsbury (1957) +1 other reference
St Minver Port Quin ⓘ Port Quin Beach	Golley et al. (1995)
ⓘ Port Quin Mine	Golley et al. (1995)

USA
California Riverside County Jurupa Valley Crestmore ⓘ Crestmore quarries	[micromounts@yahoogroups.com]

Nadorite

About NadoriteHide

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Physical Properties of NadoriteHide

Optical Data of NadoriteHide

Chemistry of NadoriteHide

Crystallography of NadoriteHide

Crystal StructureHide

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Geological EnvironmentHide

Type Occurrence of NadoriteHide

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Common AssociatesHide

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

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