Hyršlite
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Hyršlite
Formula:
Pb8As10Sb6S32
Colour:
Gray
Lustre:
Metallic
Hardness:
4
Specific Gravity:
5.26 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Member of:
Name:
Named in honor of Dr Jaroslav Hyršl, mineralogist and gemmologist, previously professor at Karlovy University (Charles University) in Prague, author of the much consulted encyclopedia titled "Minerals and their Localities", plus innumerable research and popular articles on mineral and gem occurences, and specialist in the mineral and gem deposits of Peru and Bolivia.
Type Locality:
Compositionally hyršlite lies between guettardite and twinnite on the one hand, and hendekasartorite on the other hand.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
51559
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:51559:9
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
84d8d658-0287-43fe-8e0a-a86b0cf03a70
IMA Classification of Hyršlite
Approved
Approval year:
2017
First published:
2018
Classification of Hyršlite
2.HC.05a
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
H : Sulfosalts of SnS archetype
C : With only Pb
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
H : Sulfosalts of SnS archetype
C : With only Pb
Mineral Symbols
As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
Symbol | Source | Reference |
---|---|---|
Hyr | 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 Hyršlite
Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Gray
Hardness:
4 on Mohs scale
Hardness:
VHN25=202 - 221 kg/mm2 - Vickers
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
None Observed
Parting:
None observed
Density:
5.26 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Hyršlite
Anisotropism:
Distinct in dark gray-to-creamy
Bireflectance:
Distinct
Reflectivity:
Wavelength | R1 | R2 |
---|---|---|
400nm | 33.6% | 39.0% |
420nm | 32.3% | 38.8% |
440nm | 32.6% | 38.9% |
460nm | 32.6% | 39.1% |
470nm | 32.6% | 39.0% |
480nm | 32.4% | 39.0% |
500nm | 32.6% | 39.1% |
520nm | 32.4% | 38.9% |
540nm | 32.2% | 38.6% |
546nm | 32.1% | 38.5% |
560nm | 31.8% | 38.3% |
580nm | 31.8% | 38.1% |
589nm | 31.5% | 37.9% |
600nm | 31.4% | 37.8% |
620nm | 31.2% | 37.4% |
640nm | 30.9% | 37.0% |
650nm | 30.7% | 36.7% |
660nm | 30.6% | 36.3% |
680nm | 30.0% | 35.7% |
700nm | 29.7% | 35.5% |
Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Top of box is 100%. Peak reflectance is 39.1%.
R1 shown in black, R2 shown in red
Colour in reflected light:
Grayish-white
Internal Reflections:
Red when thin
Pleochroism:
Non-pleochroic
Chemistry of Hyršlite
Mindat Formula:
Pb8As10Sb6S32
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Hyršlite
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2 - Sphenoidal
Space Group:
P21
Setting:
P21
Cell Parameters:
a = 8.473(5) Å, b = 7.917(3) Å, c = 20.039(8) Å
β = 102.070(6)°
β = 102.070(6)°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 1.07 : 1 : 2.531
Unit Cell V:
1,314.51 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
2
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacing | Intensity |
---|---|
3.880 Å | (59) |
3.512 Å | (100) |
3.493 Å | (46) |
3.488 Å | (47) |
2.974 Å | (45) |
2.968 Å | (47) |
2.776 Å | (71) |
2.773 Å | (70) |
Geological Environment
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 Hyršlite
General Appearance of Type Material:
Very rare individual crystals up to 300 µm, and euhedral to anhedral grains intergrown with manganoquadratite and Pb–Ag–Mn–Sb–As–S sulfosalts.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
The mineralogical collections of the Naturhistorisches Museum, Wien, Austria, catalogue number O201
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Keutsch, F. N., Topa, D., & Makovicky, E. (2018). Hyršlite, Pb8As10Sb6S32, a new N= 3; 3 member of the sartorite homologous series from the Uchucchacua polymetallic deposit, Peru. European Journal of Mineralogy, 30(6), 1155-1162.
Synonyms of Hyršlite
UM2008-42-S:AsPbSb (in part)
Other Language Names for Hyršlite
German:Hyršlit
Relationship of Hyršlite to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of this group:
Argentobaumhauerite | Ag1.5Pb22As33.5S72 | Tric. 1 : P1 |
Argentodufrénoysite | Ag3Pb26As35S80 | Tric. 1 : P1 |
Argentoliveingite | Ag3+xPb36-2xAs51+xS112 | 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(Sb0.56As0.44)16S32 | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
Hendekasartorite | Tl2Pb48As82S172 | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
Heptasartorite | Tl7Pb22As55S108 | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
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 | Ag2Pb12-xTlx/2As18+x/2S40 | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
Sartorite | PbAs2S4 | Mon. 2/m : P21/m |
Twinnite | Pb0.8Tl0.1Sb1.3As0.8S4 | Mon. 2/m |
Veenite | Pb16Sb9-xAs7+xS40, x ~ 0-0.5 | Mon. 2 : P21 |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
2.HC. | Bernarlottiite | Pb6(As5Sb3)S18 |
2.HC.05b | Argentobaumhauerite | Ag1.5Pb22As33.5S72 |
2.HC.05b | Baumhauerite | Pb12As16S36 |
2.HC.05d | Dufrénoysite | Pb2As2S5 |
2.HC.05a | Guettardite | Pb8(Sb0.56As0.44)16S32 |
2.HC.05c | Liveingite | Pb9As13S28 |
2.HC.05f | Parapierrotite | TlSb5S8 |
2.HC.05f | Pierrotite | Tl2(Sb,As)10S16 |
2.HC.05d | Rathite | Ag2Pb12-xTlx/2As18+x/2S40 |
2.HC.05a | Sartorite | PbAs2S4 |
2.HC.05a | Twinnite | Pb0.8Tl0.1Sb1.3As0.8S4 |
2.HC.05d | Veenite | Pb16Sb9-xAs7+xS40, x ~ 0-0.5 |
2.HC.05g | Marumoite | Pb32As40S92 |
2.HC.05d | Rathite-IV | PbAs2S4 |
2.HC.05f | Philrothite | TlAs3S5 |
2.HC.05h | Polloneite | AgPb46As26Sb23S120 |
2.HC.05e | Heptasartorite | Tl7Pb22As55S108 |
2.HC.05e | Hendekasartorite | Tl2Pb48As82S172 |
2.HC.05e | Écrinsite | AgTl3Pb4As11Sb9S36 |
2.HC.05b | Baumhauerite II | |
2.HC.05c | Argentoliveingite | Ag3+xPb36-2xAs51+xS112 |
2.HC.05e | Incomsartorite | Tl6Pb144As246S516 |
2.HC.05d | Argentodufrénoysite | Ag3Pb26As35S80 |
2.HC.05e | Dekatriasartorite | TlPb58As97S204 |
2.HC.10a | Fülöppite | Pb3Sb8S15 |
2.HC.10c | Heteromorphite | Pb7Sb8S19 |
2.HC.10b | Plagionite | Pb5Sb8S17 |
2.HC.10d | Rayite | Pb8(Ag,Tl)2Sb8S21 |
2.HC.10d | Semseyite | Pb9Sb8S21 |
2.HC.15 | Boulangerite | Pb5Sb4S11 |
2.HC.15 | Falkmanite | Pb3Sb2S6 |
2.HC.20 | Robinsonite | Pb4Sb6S13 |
2.HC.25 | Moëloite | Pb6Sb6S14(S3) |
2.HC.30 | Dadsonite | Pb23Sb25S60Cl |
2.HC.35 | Owyheeite | Ag3Pb10Sb11S28 |
2.HC.35 | Zoubekite | AgPb4Sb4S10 |
2.HC.40 | Parasterryite | Ag4Pb20Sb14As10S58 |
2.HC.50 | Lopatkaite | Pb5Sb3AsS11 |
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.
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Localities for Hyršlite
Locality List
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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.
France | |
| Georges FAVREAU collection + EDS |
Iran | |
| Daliran (2008) |
Asadi +2 other references | |
Peru (TL) | |
| Mineralogical Magazine +3 other references |
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Uchucchacua Mine, Oyón District, Oyón Province, Lima, Peru