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Ralphcannonite

A valid IMA mineral species

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Ralphcannonite, etc.

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

Ralphcannonite, etc.

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

Ralphcannonite, etc.

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

Ralphcannonite, etc.

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

Ralphcannonite, etc.

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

Ralphcannonite, etc.

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

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About RalphcannoniteHide

Ralph Cannon

Formula:

AgZn₂TlAs₂S₆

Colour:

Black

Lustre:

Metallic

Hardness:

2 - 2½

Specific Gravity:

4.927 (Calculated)

Crystal System:

Tetragonal

Member of:

Routhierite Group

Name:

Named for Ralph Cannon, Technical Head of the Lengenbach Research Community and Lengenbach minerals expert.

Type Locality:

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

This page provides mineralogical data about Ralphcannonite.

Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:

46522

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:46522:1

GUID
(UUID V4):

ae9d6a5d-db31-4a0f-bba5-4443a4912fee

IMA Classification of RalphcannoniteHide

IMA status:

Approved

Approval year:

2014

First published:

2015

Type description reference:

Bindi, Luca, Biagioni, Cristian, Raber, Thomas, Roth, Philippe, Nestola, Fabrizio (2015) Ralphcannonite, AgZn₂TlAs₂S₆, a new mineral of the routhierite isotypic series from Lengenbach, Binn Valley, Switzerland. Mineralogical Magazine, 79 (5) 1089-1098 doi:10.1180/minmag.2015.079.5.05

Classification of RalphcannoniteHide

Strunz-mindat (2024):

2.GA.40

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
G : Sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites
A : Neso-sulfarsenites, etc. without additional S

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
Rcn	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 RalphcannoniteHide

Lustre:

Metallic

Colour:

Black

Streak:

Black

Hardness:

2 - 2½ on Mohs scale

Hardness:

VHN₃₀=116 - 128 kg/mm² - Vickers

Tenacity:

Brittle

Fracture:

Irregular/Uneven

Density:

4.927 g/cm³ (Calculated)

Optical Data of RalphcannoniteHide

Anisotropism:

Very weak, greyish to light blue rotation tints

Reflectivity:

Wavelength	R₁	R₂
471.1nm	25.8%	27.1%
548.3nm	25.2%	26.6%
586.6nm	24.6%	25.8%
652.3nm	23.9%	24.8%

Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Top of box is 100%. Peak reflectance is 27.1%.
R₁ shown in black, R₂ shown in red

Colour in reflected light:

Greyish

Internal Reflections:

Very weak

Chemistry of RalphcannoniteHide

Mindat Formula:

AgZn₂TlAs₂S₆

Elements listed:

Ag, As, S, Tl, Zn - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of RalphcannoniteHide

Crystal System:

Tetragonal

Class (H-M):

4 2m - Scalenohedral

Space Group:

I4 2m

Setting:

I4 2m

Cell Parameters:

a = 9.861(2) Å, c = 11.125(3) Å

Ratio:

a:c = 1 : 1.128

Unit Cell V:

1081.8 Å³

Morphology:

Equant, isometric to prismatic crystals, up to 50 μm.

Crystal StructureHide

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ID	Species	Reference	Link	Year	Locality	Pressure (GPa)	Temp (K)
0020618	Ralphcannonite	Bindi L, Biagioni C, Raber T, Roth T, Nestola F (2015) Ralphcannonite, AgZn2TlAs2S6, a new mineral of the routhierite isotypic series from Lengenbach, Binn Valley, Switzerland Mineralogical Magazine 79 1089-1098		2015	Lengenbach quarry, Binn Valley, Wallis, Switzerland	0	293

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'Bindi L'
'Biagioni C'
'Raber T'
'Roth T'
'Nestola F'
_journal_name_full 'Mineralogical Magazine'
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_journal_year 2015
_journal_page_first 1089
_journal_page_last 1098
_publ_section_title
;
 Ralphcannonite, AgZn2TlAs2S6, a new mineral of the routhierite isotypic
 series from Lengenbach, Binn Valley, Switzerland
;
_database_code_amcsd 0020618
_chemical_compound_source 'Lengenbach quarry, Binn Valley, Wallis, Switzerland'
_chemical_formula_sum 'Ag.634 Zn1.331 Fe.468 Hg.318 Cu.249 Tl (As1.99 Sb.01) S6'
_cell_length_a 9.861
_cell_length_b 9.861
_cell_length_c 11.125
_cell_angle_alpha 90
_cell_angle_beta 90
_cell_angle_gamma 90
_cell_volume 1081.787
_exptl_crystal_density_diffrn      4.963
_symmetry_space_group_name_H-M 'I -4 2 m'
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AgM2   0.22280   0.50000   0.50000   0.31700   0.04050
ZnM2   0.22280   0.50000   0.50000   0.29000   0.04050
FeM2   0.22280   0.50000   0.50000   0.23400   0.04050
HgM2   0.22280   0.50000   0.50000   0.15900   0.04050
ZnM1   0.00000   0.50000   0.25000   0.75100   0.03340
CuM1   0.00000   0.50000   0.25000   0.24900   0.03340
Tl   0.00000   0.00000   0.35240   1.00000   0.04130
As   0.26110   0.26110   0.25870   0.99500   0.04000
Sb   0.26110   0.26110   0.25870   0.00500   0.04000
S1   0.09430   0.33080   0.37430   1.00000   0.03700
S2   0.12570   0.12570   0.12950   1.00000   0.04000

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:

d-spacing	Intensity
4.100 Å	(85)
3.471 Å	(40)
3.118 Å	(17)
2.954 Å	(100)
2.656 Å	(20)
2.583 Å	(17)
2.465 Å	(24)
2.460 Å	(39)

Comments:

From Type Description.

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 RalphcannoniteHide

Type Locality:

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

General Appearance of Type Material:

Metallic black equant, isometric to prismatic crystals, up to 50 μm.

Place of Conservation of Type Material:

Type material is deposited in the mineralogical collections of the Museo di Storia Naturale, Universita` di Firenze, Via La Pira 4, Firenze, Italy, catalogue number 3145/I.

Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Reference:

Bindi, L., Biagioni, C., Raber, T., Roth, P., Nestola, F. (2015): Ralphcannonite, AgZn2TlAs2S6, a new mineral of the routhierite isotypic series from Lengenbach, Binn Valley, Switzerland. Mineralogical Magazine, 79, 1089-1098.

Download:

https://rruff.info/rruff_1.0/uploads/MM79_1089.pdf

Synonyms of RalphcannoniteHide

IMA2014-077

Relationship of Ralphcannonite to other SpeciesHide

Member of:

Routhierite Group

Other Members of this group:

Arsiccioite	AgHg₂Tl(As,Sb)₂S₆	Tet. 4 2m : I4 2m
Ferrostalderite	CuFe₂TlAs₂S₆	Tet. 4 2m : I4 2m
Routhierite	Tl(Cu,Ag)(Hg,Zn)₂(As,Sb)₂S₆	Tet. 4 2m : I4 2m
Stalderite	Tl(Cu,Ag)(Zn,Fe,Hg)₂(As,Sb)₂S₆	Tet. 4 2m : I4 2m
Unnamed (Ag-Fe endmember of Routhierite Group)	AgFe₂TlAs₂S₆

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:

1 photo of Ralphcannonite associated with Dufrénoysite	Pb₂As₂S₅
1 photo of Ralphcannonite associated with Sartorite	PbAs₂S₄

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping Hide

2.GA.	Arsiccioite	AgHg₂Tl(As,Sb)₂S₆	Tet. 4 2m : I4 2m
2.GA.	Eckerite	Ag₂CuAsS₃	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
2.GA.	Pyradoketosite	Ag₃SbS₃	Mon. 2/m
2.GA.05	Proustite	Ag₃AsS₃	Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3c
2.GA.05	Pyrargyrite	Ag₃SbS₃	Trig. 3m : R3c
2.GA.10	Pyrostilpnite	Ag₃SbS₃	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
2.GA.10	Xanthoconite	Ag₃AsS₃	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
2.GA.15	Samsonite	Ag₄MnSb₂S₆	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/m
2.GA.20	Skinnerite	Cu₃SbS₃	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
2.GA.20	Wittichenite	Cu₃BiS₃	Orth. 2 2 2 : P2₁ 2₁ 2₁
2.GA.20	Bytízite	Cu₃SbSe₃	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
2.GA.25	Lapieite	NiCuSbS₃	Orth. 2 2 2 : P2₁ 2₁ 2₁
2.GA.25	Mückeite	NiCu(Bi,Sb)S₃	Orth. 2 2 2 : P2₁ 2₁ 2₁
2.GA.25	Malyshevite	PdCuBiS₃	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pmmm
2.GA.25	Lisiguangite	PtCuBiS₃	Orth. 2 2 2 : P2₁ 2₁ 2₁
2.GA.25	Roterbärite	PdBiCuSe₃	Orth. 2 2 2 : P2₁ 2₁ 2₁
2.GA.30	Aktashite	Cu₆Hg₃As₄S₁₂	Trig. 3 : R3
2.GA.30	Gruzdevite	Cu₆Hg₃Sb₄S₁₂	Trig. 3 : R3
2.GA.30	Nowackiite	Cu₆Zn₃As₄S₁₂	Trig. 3 : R3
2.GA.30	Zhengminghuaite	Cu₆Fe₃As₄S₁₂	Trig. 3 : R3
2.GA.35	Laffittite	AgHgAsS₃	Mon. 2/m
2.GA.40	Routhierite	Tl(Cu,Ag)(Hg,Zn)₂(As,Sb)₂S₆	Tet. 4 2m : I4 2m
2.GA.40	Stalderite	Tl(Cu,Ag)(Zn,Fe,Hg)₂(As,Sb)₂S₆	Tet. 4 2m : I4 2m
2.GA.40	Ferrostalderite	CuFe₂TlAs₂S₆	Tet. 4 2m : I4 2m
2.GA.40	Unnamed (Ag-Fe endmember of Routhierite Group)	AgFe₂TlAs₂S₆
2.GA.45	Erniggliite	Tl₂SnAs₂S₆	Trig. 3 : P3
2.GA.50	Bournonite	PbCuSbS₃	Orth. mm2 : Pmn2₁
2.GA.50	Seligmannite	PbCuAsS₃	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pmmn
2.GA.50	Součekite	PbCuBi(S,Se)₃	Orth. mm2
2.GA.50	Unnamed (Pb-Cu-Bi Selenide)	PbCuBiSe₃
2.GA.50	Cerromojonite	CuPbBiSe₃	Orth.
2.GA.55	Eldragónite	Cu₆BiSe₄(Se₂)	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)

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 RalphcannoniteHide

Reference List:

Williams, P. A., Hatert, F., Pasero, M., Mills, S. J. (2015) New minerals and nomenclature modifications approved in 2014 and 2015. Newsletter No 23. Mineralogical Magazine, 79 (1) 51-58 doi:10.1180/minmag.2015.079.1.05

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

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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.

Switzerland (TL)

Valais

Goms

Binn

Fäld

ⓘ Lengenbach Quarry (TL)

Mineralogical Magazine +2 other references

Ralphcannonite

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Physical Properties of RalphcannoniteHide

Optical Data of RalphcannoniteHide

Chemistry of RalphcannoniteHide

Crystallography of RalphcannoniteHide

Crystal StructureHide

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Geological EnvironmentHide

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