Anglesite
| Anglesite | |
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 Anglesite from Morocco | |
| General | |
| Category | Sulfate minerals |
| Formula (repeating unit) | PbSO4 |
| IMA symbol | Ang[1] |
| Strunz classification | 7.AD.35 |
| Dana classification | 28.3.1.3 |
| Crystal system | Orthorhombic |
| Crystal class | Dipyramidal (mmm) H-M symbol:(2/m 2/m 2/m) |
| Space group | Pnma |
| Identification | |
| Color | Colorless to white, commonly tinted gray; orange, yellow, green, blue, rarely violet |
| Crystal habit | Granular, banded, nodular to stalactitic |
| Cleavage | [001] good, [210] distinct |
| Fracture | Conchoidal |
| Tenacity | Brittle |
| Mohs scalehardness | 2.5–3.0 |
| Luster | Adamantine crystals, dull when massive earthy |
| Streak | White |
| Diaphaneity | Transparent to translucent |
| Specific gravity | 6.3 |
| Optical properties | Biaxial (+) |
| Refractive index | nα= 1.878 nβ= 1.883 nγ= 1.895 |
| 2V angle | 75° (measured), 68° (calculated) |
| Fusibility | 1.5 |
| References | [2][3][4] |
Anglesiteis aleadsulfate mineralwith the chemical formula PbSO4.It occurs as an oxidation product of primary lead sulfide ore,galena.Anglesite occurs as prismaticorthorhombiccrystals and earthy masses, and is isomorphous withbariteandcelestine.It contains 74% ofleadby mass and therefore has a highspecific gravityof 6.3. Anglesite's color is white or gray with pale yellow streaks. It may be dark gray if impure.
It was first recognized as a mineral species byWilliam Witheringin 1783, who discovered it in theParyscopper-mine inAnglesey;the name anglesite, from this locality, was given byF. S. Beudantin 1832. The crystals from Anglesey, which were formerly found abundantly on a matrix of dulllimonite,are small in size and simple in form, being usually bounded by four faces of a prism and four faces of a dome; they are brownish-yellow in colour owing to a stain of limonite. Crystals from some other localities, notably fromMonteponiinSardinia,are transparent and colourless, possessed of a brilliant adamantine lustre, and usually modified by numerous bright faces. The variety of combinations and habits presented by the crystals is very extensive, nearly two hundred distinct forms being figured by V. von Lang in his monograph of the species; without measurement of the angles the crystals are frequently difficult to decipher. There are distinct cleavages parallel to the faces of the prism (110) and thebasal plane(001), but these are not so well developed as in the isomorphous minerals barite and celestite.[5]
Anglesite is a mineral of secondary origin, having been formed by the oxidation of galena in the upper parts of mineral lodes where these have been affected by weathering processes. At Monteponi the crystals encrust cavities in glistening granular galena; and fromLeadhills,inScotland,pseudomorphsof anglesite after galena are known. At most localities it is found as isolated crystals in the lead-bearing lodes, but at some places, inAustraliaandMexico,it occurs as large masses, and is then mined as anoreof lead.[5]
Anglesite is sometimes used as a gemstone.[6]
Gallery
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Anglesite crystal from Touissit District, Morocco (size: 2.8 × 1.6 × 0.5 cm) -
Anglesite from Monteponi Mine, Iglesias, Carbonia-Iglesias Province (size:15.3 × 7cm) -
Anglesite diagram illustrating its orthorhombic crystalline form
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^Warr, L.N. (2021)."IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols".Mineralogical Magazine.85(3): 291–320.Bibcode:2021MinM...85..291W.doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43.S2CID235729616.
- ^"Anglesite"(PDF).Handbook of Mineralogy.Rruff.geo.arizona.edu.
- ^"Anglesite Mineral Data".Webmineral.com.Retrieved2014-05-15.
- ^"Anglesite: Anglesite mineral information and data".Mindat.org.Retrieved2014-05-15.
- ^abOne or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in thepublic domain:Chisholm, Hugh,ed. (1911). "Anglesite".Encyclopædia Britannica.Vol. 2 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 10.
- ^Oldershaw, Cally(2003).Firefly guide to gems.Toronto, Ont. Buffalo, N.Y: Firefly Books. p.84.ISBN978-1-55297-814-6.
Bibliography
[edit]- Palache, P.; Berman H.; Frondel, C. (1960). "Dana's System of Mineralogy, Volume II: Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Etc. (Seventh Edition) "John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, pp. 420–424.
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