Geocronite Mineral Data

General Geocronite Information

Chemical Formula:

Pb14(Sb,As)6S23

Composition:

Molecular Weight = 4,321.99 gm

Antimony 14.08 % Sb

Arsenic 1.73 % As

Lead 67.12 % Pb

Sulfur 17.06 % S

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100.00 %

Empirical Formula:

Pb₁₄Sb₅AsS₂₃

Environment:

Hydrothermal veins with sulfides and other sulfosalt minerals.

IMA Status:

Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1839

Locality:

Meredo, Galicia, Spain. Kilbricken Co.., Clare, Ireland. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.

Name Origin:

From the Greek for "Earth" and "Saturn", the alchemistic name for lead.

Name Pronunciation:

Geocronite + Pronunciation

Synonym:

ICSD 41808

Kilbrickenite

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Geocronite Image

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Geocronite

Comments: Many black geocronite crystals intergrown in milky quartz(?) matrix.
Location: Sala Silver Mine, Sala, VÃ¤stmanland, Sweden. Scale: 17x17x12 mm.
© John Betts - Fine Minerals

Geocronite Crystallography

Axial Ratios:

a:b:c =0.2807:1:0.2662

Cell Dimensions:

a = 8.963, b = 31.93, c = 8.5, Z = 2; beta = 118.02° V = 2,147.46 Den(Calc)= 6.68

Crystal System:

Monoclinic - PrismaticH-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 2₁/m

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By Intensity(I/I_o): 3.537(1), 3.056(0.97), 2.8897(0.96),

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Forms: ( 2 2 5) ( 2 2 5) ( 0 1 1) ( 0 0 1)

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Birnie R W , Burnham C W , American Mineralogist , 61 (1976) p.963-970, The crystal structure and extent of solid solution of geocronite

Physical Properties of Geocronite

Cleavage:

{011} Distinct

Color:

Blue gray, Gray, Silver white.

Density:

6.4

Diaphaneity:

Opaque

Fracture:

Uneven - Flat surfaces (not cleavage) fractured in an uneven pattern.

Habit:

Massive - Granular - Common texture observed in granite and other igneous rock.

Hardness:

2.5-3 - Finger Nail-Calcite

Luster:

Metallic

Streak:

lead gray

Optical Properties of Geocronite

RL Anisotrophism:

Moderate.

RL Color:

Pure white.

RL Pleochroism:

Weak.

Reflectivity

**Standardized Intensity (100%) Reflection Spectra of Geocronite in Air**
λ	R₁	R₂	∑ R₁(λ)	∑ R₂(λ)
400 nm	44.70	44.80
420 nm	43.50	44.00
440 nm	42.30	43.20
460 nm	41.30	42.30
480 nm	40.50	41.60
500 nm	39.90	41.00
520 nm	39.30	40.50
540 nm	38.80	40.10
560 nm	38.40	39.70
580 nm	38.10	39.30
600 nm	37.80	39.00
620 nm	37.40	38.50
640 nm	37.00	38.10
660 nm	36.50	37.60
680 nm	36.00	37.00
700 nm	35.40	36.30

**Calculated Relative Intensity Colors of Geocronite in Air**
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Calculated Properties of Geocronite

Electron Density:

Bulk Density (Electron Density)=5.58 gm/cc
note: Specific Gravity of Geocronite =6.68 gm/cc.

Fermion Index:

Fermion Index = 0.14
Boson Index = 0.86

Photoelectric:

PE_Geocronite=1,286.21 barns/electron
U=PE_Geocronite x rElectron Density=7,172.53 barns/cc.

Radioactivity:

GRapi = 0 (Gamma Ray American Petroleum Institute Units)
Geocronite is Not Radioactive

Geocronite Classification

Dana Class:

03.03.01.02 (03)Sulfides - Sulfosalts

(03.03)where 3 < z/y < 4 - (A+)i (A++)j [By Cz], A=metals, B=semi-metals, C=non-metals

(03.03.01)Dana Group

03.03.01.01 Jordanite Pb14(As,Sb)6S23 P 2₁/m 2/m

03.03.01.02 Geocronite Pb14(Sb,As)6S23 P 2₁/m 2/m

Strunz Class:

02.JB.30a 02 - SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulf

02.J - Sulfosalts of PbS Archetype

02.JB -Galena derivatives, with Pb

02.JB.30a Jordanite Pb14(As,Sb)6S23 P 2₁/m 2/m

02.JB.30a Geocronite Pb14(Sb,As)6S23 P 2₁/m 2/m

Other Geocronite Information

References:

NAME( Ford32) PHYS. PROP.(Enc. of Minerals,2nd ed.,1990) OPTIC PROP.(AntBidBlaNic1)

See Also:

Links to other databases for Geocronite :
1 - Am. Min. Crystal Structure Database
2 - Athena
3 - EUROmin Project
4 - Ecole des Mines de Paris
5 - GeoScienceWorld
6 - Google Images
7 - Google Scholar
8 - Handbook of Mineralogy (MinSocAm)
9 - Handbook of Mineralogy (UofA)
10 - MinDAT
11 - Mineralienatlas (Deutsch)
12 - Online Mineral Museum
13 - QUT Mineral Atlas
14 - Ruff.Info
15 - WWW-MINCRYST

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Geocronite

Pb14(Sb,As)6S23
Dana No: 03.03.01.02 Strunz No: 02.JB.30a
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