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Pellouxite

A valid IMA mineral species
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Pellouxite

Buca della Vena Mine, Pontestazzemese, Stazzema, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy
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Pellouxite

Buca della Vena Mine, Pontestazzemese, Stazzema, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy
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Pellouxite

Buca della Vena Mine, Pontestazzemese, Stazzema, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy
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Pellouxite

Buca della Vena Mine, Pontestazzemese, Stazzema, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy
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Pellouxite

Buca della Vena Mine, Pontestazzemese, Stazzema, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy
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Pellouxite

Buca della Vena Mine, Pontestazzemese, Stazzema, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy
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Pellouxite

Buca della Vena Mine, Pontestazzemese, Stazzema, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy
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Pellouxite

Buca della Vena Mine, Pontestazzemese, Stazzema, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy
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About PellouxiteHide

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Alberto Pelloux
Formula:
(Cu,Ag)Pb10Sb12S27O(Cl,S)0.6
Colour:
Black
Lustre:
Metallic
Specific Gravity:
5.97 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Name:
In honour of Alberto Pelloux (1 December 1868, Crema, Italy - 23 February 1948, Bordighera, Italy), Professor of Mineralogy and Petrology at the University of Genoa, curator of the Mineralogical Museum of Genoa University, and Director of the Mineralogy and Geology Department of the Giacomo Doria Museum of Natural History. He described several new species and did significant work in Libya, Albania and Sardinia. His collection is now preserved at the Mineralogical Museum of the
”Dipartimento geomineralogico” of Bari University.
This page provides mineralogical data about Pellouxite.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
25602
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:25602:1

IMA Classification of PellouxiteHide

Classification of PellouxiteHide

Strunz-mindat (2026):
2.JB.35d

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
J : Sulfosalts of PbS archetype
B : Galena derivatives, with Pb

Mineral SymbolsHide

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

SymbolSourceReference for Standard
PlxIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43

Physical Properties of PellouxiteHide

Lustre:
Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Black
Streak:
Brown
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
Distinct/Good
Good parallel to elongation.
Density:
5.97 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of PellouxiteHide

Anisotropism:
Distinct
Bireflectance:
Weak, white to white-gray
Reflectivity:
WavelengthR1 (%)R2 (%)
400nm40.5%25.9%
420nm40.7%24.2%
440nm39.4%23.8%
460nm38.8%24.3%
470nm38.3%23.8%
480nm38.9%23.6%
500nm38.2%23.0%
520nm38.3%22.9%
540nm37.4%22.6%
546nm37.3%22.4%
560nm37.4%22.1%
580nm37.0%21.4%
589nm36.9%21.5%
600nm36.2%21.2%
620nm35.8%20.7%
640nm35.3%19.9%
650nm35.2%19.6%
660nm35.2%19.8%
680nm34.1%19.6%
700nm33.6%19.3%
720nm33.6%18.0%
740nm32.5%17.9%
760nm32.1%17.1%
780nm30.9%16.3%
800nm30.0%16.0%


Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Peak reflectance is 40.7%.
R1 shown in black, R2 shown in red
Colour in reflected light:
Black
Internal Reflections:
Red internal reflections at grain edges and defects
Comments:
Anisotropy is described as distinct, but the reflectivity data only show one value each for in air and in oil.

Chemistry of PellouxiteHide

Mindat Formula:
(Cu,Ag)Pb10Sb12S27O(Cl,S)0.6
Element Weights:
Element% weight
Pb46.048 %
Sb32.472 %
S19.240 %
Cu1.412 %
Cl0.473 %
O0.356 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Elements listed:
Ag, Cl, Cu, O, Pb, S, Sb - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of PellouxiteHide

Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:
B2/m
Setting:
C2/m
Cell Parameters:
a = 55.824 Å, b = 4.0892 Å, c = 24.128 Å
β = 113.14°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 13.652 : 1 : 5.9
Unit Cell V:
5065 ų
Z:
2
Twinning:
None observed.

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0007082PellouxitePalvadeau P, Meerschaut A, Orlandi P, Moelo Y (2004) Lead-antimony sulfosalts from Tuscany (Italy). VII. Crystal structure of pellouxite, ~ (Cu,Ag)2Pb21Sb23S55ClO, an expanded monoclinic derivative of Ba12Bi24S48 hexagonal sub-type (zinkenite group) European Journal of Mineralogy 16 845-8552004Tuscany, Italy0293
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Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
Near-surface Processes
23 : Subaerial aqueous alteration by non-redox-sensitive fluids (see also #47)
High-? alteration and/or metamorphism
33 : Minerals deposited by hydrothermal metal-rich fluids (see also [#12])

Type Occurrence of PellouxiteHide

Synonyms of PellouxiteHide

Other Language Names for PellouxiteHide

German:Pellouxit
Simplified Chinese:氯氧硫锑铜铅矿
Traditional Chinese:氯氧硫銻銅鉛礦

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
1 photo of Pellouxite associated with 'Marble'

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

2.JB.Clino-oscarkempffiteAg15Pb6Sb21Bi18S72Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.JB.ArsenquatrandoriteAg17.6Pb12.8Sb38.1As11.5S96Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.JB.GinelfiteAg2(Ag0.5Fe)TlPb23.5(Sb,As)33.5S76Tric. 1 : P1
2.JB.AndreadiniiteCuHgAg7Pb7Sb24S48Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.JB.ChukotkaiteAgPb7Sb5S15Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.JB.SelenojunoiteCu2Pb3Bi8Se16Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.LechneriteAg10Cu4HgPb33Sb58S128Tric. 1 : P1
2.JB.Cuprosenandorite Ag16Cu8Pb24Sb72S144Orth. mm2 : Pna21
2.JB.MorleyiteAg2CuPb25Sb24As4S68.5Tric. 1 : P1
2.JB.LazerckeriteAg3.75Pb4.50(Sb7.75Bi4)S24Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.JB.LasmanisiteAg12Pb13Mn11Sb44S96Orth. 222 : P212121
2.JB.MontpelvouxiteAgPb16Sb27As18S84Tric. 1 : P1
2.JB.SenandoriteAgPbSb3S6Orth. mm2 : Pmn21
2.JB.OscarkempffiteAg10Pb4(Sb17Bi9)S48Orth. mm2
2.JB.05DiaphoriteAg3Pb2Sb3S8Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.JB.10CosalitePb2Bi2S5Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
2.JB.15MarriteAgPbAsS3Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.JB.15FreieslebeniteAgPbSbS3Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.JB.20CannizzaritePb48Bi56S132Mon. 2/m : P21/m
2.JB.20WittitePb9Bi12(S,Se)27Mon.
2.JB.25jRouxeliteCu2HgPb23Sb27S65.5Tric. 1 : P1
2.JB.25iNeyiteAg2Cu6Pb25Bi26S68Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.25aJunoiteCu2Pb3Bi8(S,Se)16Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.25fÁngelaiteCu2AgPbBiS4Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
2.JB.25eGalenobismutitePbBi2S4Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
2.JB.25cNordströmiteCuPb3Bi7(Se4S10)Mon. 2/m : P21/m
2.JB.25iCuproneyiteCu7Pb27Bi25S68Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.25gNuffielditeCu1.4Pb2.4Bi2.4Sb0.2S7Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
2.JB.25hWeibullitePb5Bi8Se7S11Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
2.JB.25dProuditeCuPb7.5Bi9.33(S,Se)22Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.25bFelbertaliteCu2Pb6Bi8S19Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.30aJordanitePb14As6S23Mon. 2/m : P21/m
2.JB.30aGeocronitePb14Sb6S23Mon. 2/m : P21/m
2.JB.30aArsenmarcobaldiitePb12(As3.2Sb2.8)Σ6S21Tric. 1 : P1
2.JB.30bKirkiitePb10Bi3As3S19Mon. 2/m : P21/m
2.JB.30cTsugaruitePb28As15S50ClOrth. mm2 : Pnn2
2.JB.30aMarcobaldiitePb12(Sb3As2Bi)Σ6S21Tric. 1 : P1
2.JB.35eChovanitePb15-2xSb14+2xS36Ox (x ~ 0.2)Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.35aZinkenitePb9Sb22S42Hex. 6 : P63
2.JB.35cPillaitePb9Sb10S23ClO0.5Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.35bScainiitePb14Sb30S54O5Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.35fTubuliteAg2Pb22Sb20S53 Mon. m : Pb
2.JB.40aFizélyiteAg5Pb14Sb21S48 Mon. 2/m
2.JB.40aRamdohritePb5.9Fe0.1Mn0.1In0.1Cd0.2Ag2.8Sb10.8S24Mon. 2/m
2.JB.40eUstarasitePb(Bi,Sb)6S10 (?)
2.JB.40a'Bursaite'Pb5Bi4S11 (?)Orth.
2.JB.40'UM1988-05-S:AgBiCuHgPb'(Hg,Ag,Cu,Pb)5Pb5Bi11S27
2.JB.40'UM1988-06-S:AgBiCuHgPb'(Pb,Hg)12(Cu,Ag)3(Bi,Sb)10(S,Te)27
2.JB.40aTerrywallaceiteAgPb(Sb,Bi)3S6Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.JB.40aJasrouxiteAg16Pb4(Sb25As15)S72Tric. 1 : P1
2.JB.40aTarutinoiteAg3Pb7Bi7S19Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.40aOyoniteAg3Mn2Pb4Sb7As4S24Mon. 2/m
2.JB.40bHeyrovskýitePb6Bi2S9Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Cccm
2.JB.40aQuatrandoriteAgPbSb3S6Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.JB.40aErzwiesiteAg8Pb12Bi16S40Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Cmcm
2.JB.40aVikingiteAg5Pb8Bi13S30Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.40aLillianitePb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
2.JB.40bBaiamareiteAg4Pb12Fe4Sb20S48Mon. 2/m
2.JB.40aStaročeskéiteAg0.70Pb1.60(Bi1.35Sb1.35)Σ2.70S6Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Cmcm
2.JB.40aRoshchiniteAg19Pb10Sb51S96Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
2.JB.40bAschamalmitePb6-3xBi2+xS9Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.40bEskimoiteAg7Pb10Bi15S36Mon.
2.JB.40aMenchettiiteAgPb2.40Mn1.60Sb3As2S12Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.JB.40aHolubiteAg3Pb6(Sb8Bi3)S24Mon. 2/m
2.JB.40aBrusnitsyniteMn3CuPbAs3Sb2S12Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.JB.40aTreasuriteAg7Pb6Bi15S32Mon.
2.JB.40cOurayiteAg3Pb4Bi5S13Orth.
2.JB.40aUchucchacuaiteAgMnPb3Sb5S12Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pmmm
2.JB.40d'Schirmerite'PbAgBi3S6 - Pb3Ag1.5Bi3.5S9Orth.
2.JB.40aXilingolitePb3Bi2S6Mon.
2.JB.40aGustaviteAgPbBi3S6Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
2.JB.55GratonitePb9As4S15Trig. 3m : R3m
2.JB.60MarrucciiteHg3Pb16Sb18S46Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.65VurroitePb20Sn2(Bi,As)22S54Cl6Mon. 2/m : B2/b
2.JB.65TazieffitePb20Cd2(As,Bi)22S50Cl10Mon. 2/m : B2/b
2.JB.70DaliranitePbHgAs2S5Mon.

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 PellouxiteHide

Localities for PellouxiteHide

Showing 3 localities.

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- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - 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.
Italy (TL)
 
  • Tuscany
    • Lucca Province
      • Stazzema
        • Pontestazzemese
Orlandi et al. (2004) +1 other reference
Slovakia
 
  • Banská Bystrica Region
    • Revúca District
      • Chyžné
Bálintová T. et al. (Slovakia) +1 other reference
  • Žilina Region
    • Liptovský Mikuláš District
      • Liptovské Kľačany
Topa et al. (2012)
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