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Chrisstanleyite

A valid IMA mineral species
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Chrisstanleyite, etc.

Hope's Nose, Torquay, Torbay, Devon, England, UK
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Chrisstanleyite, etc.

Hope's Nose, Torquay, Torbay, Devon, England, UK
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Chrisstanleyite

Hope's Nose, Torquay, Torbay, Devon, England, UK
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Chrisstanleyite, etc.

Hope's Nose, Torquay, Torbay, Devon, England, UK
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Chrisstanleyite, etc.

Hope's Nose, Torquay, Torbay, Devon, England, UK
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Chrisstanleyite

Hope's Nose, Torquay, Torbay, Devon, England, UK
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Chrisstanleyite, etc.

Hope's Nose, Torquay, Torbay, Devon, England, UK
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Chrisstanleyite, etc.

Hope's Nose, Torquay, Torbay, Devon, England, UK
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About ChrisstanleyiteHide

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Chris Stanley - 1994
Formula:
Ag2Pd3Se4
Colour:
Silvery grey
Lustre:
Metallic
Hardness:
5
Specific Gravity:
8.30 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Name:
Named by W.H. Paar, A.C. Roberts, A.J. Criddle, and D. Topa in 1998 in honor of Chris J. Stanley (1954, Nottingham, UK - ), mineralogist with the Natural History Museum (London), in recognition of his contributions to ore mineralogy.
Silver analogue of jagüéite.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
1028
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:1028:9

IMA Classification of ChrisstanleyiteHide

Classification of ChrisstanleyiteHide

Strunz-mindat (2026):
2.BC.15

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
B : Metal Sulfides, M: S > 1: 1 (mainly 2: 1)
C : With Rh, Pd, Pt, etc.

Mineral SymbolsHide

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

Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.

SymbolSourceReference for Standard
CslIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43
ClsThe Canadian Mineralogist (2019)The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) The Canadian Mineralogist list of symbols for rock- and ore-forming minerals (December 30, 2019). download

Pronunciation of ChrisstanleyiteHide

Pronunciation:
PlayRecorded byCountry
Jolyon RalphUnited Kingdom

Physical Properties of ChrisstanleyiteHide

Lustre:
Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Silvery grey
Streak:
Black
Hardness:
5 on Mohs scale
Hardness:
VHN100=395 kg/mm2 - Vickers
Tenacity:
Brittle
Density:
8.30 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of ChrisstanleyiteHide

Anisotropism:
Moderate; rose-brown, gray-green, pale bluish gray, dark steel-blue
Bireflectance:
Weak to moderate
Pleochroism:
Weak
Comments:
Pale buff to slightly gray-green buff

Chemistry of ChrisstanleyiteHide

Mindat Formula:
Ag2Pd3Se4
Element Weights:
Element% weight
Pd37.523 %
Se37.121 %
Ag25.356 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Elements listed:
Ag, Pd, Se - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of ChrisstanleyiteHide

Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:
P21/b
Setting:
P21/c
Cell Parameters:
a = 6.350(6) Å, b = 10.387(4) Å, c = 5.683(3) Å
β = 114.90(5)°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.611 : 1 : 0.547
Unit Cell V:
339.99 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
2
Morphology:
Anhedral crystals to several hundred microns.
Twinning:
Fine polysynthetic and parquetlike

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0006090ChrisstanleyiteTopa D, Makovicky E, Balic-Zunic T (2006) The crystal structures of jagueite, Cu2Pd3Se4, and chrisstanleyite, Ag2Pd3Se4 The Canadian Mineralogist 44 497-5052006El Chire, La Rioja, Argentina0293
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
5.18 Å(5)
4.62 Å(5)
4.534 Å(10)
3.621 Å(10)
2.868 Å(50b)
2.742 Å(100)
2.688 Å(80)
2.582 Å(3)
2.521 Å(20)
2.496 Å(10)
2.448 Å(3)
2.367 Å(50)
2.328 Å(10)
2.309 Å(10)
2.265 Å(5)
2.068 Å(10)
1.990 Å(10)
1.956 Å(100)
1.918 Å(20)
1.861 Å(3)
1.846 Å(3)
1.829 Å(30)
1.807 Å(10)
1.766 Å(5)
1.749 Å(3)
1.731 Å(10)
1.719 Å(3)
1.639 Å(10)
Comments:
W. H. PAAR, A. C. ROBERTS, A. J. CRIDDLE,and TOPA, D. (1998) A new mineral, chrisstanleyite, Ag2Pd3Se4,from Hope’s Nose, Torquay, Devon, England. Mineralogical Magazine, April 1998, Vo l. 662(2), pp. 257–264.

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
High-? alteration and/or metamorphism
33 : Minerals deposited by hydrothermal metal-rich fluids (see also [#12])

Type Occurrence of ChrisstanleyiteHide

Type Locality:
ⓘ Hope's Nose, Torquay, Torbay, Devon, England, UK
General Appearance of Type Material:
Anhedral crystals, to several hundred µm
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Holotype: Institut für Mineralogie, University, Salzburg, Austria (catalogue number ll/A 1070).

Cotype samples (four polished sections: E.1534; E.1527; E.1538 and E.1537) are registered as BM 1997,59 at The Natural History Museum in London.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
In gold bearing veins
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
CalciteCerussiteChlorargyriteClausthaliteEucairite
FischesseriteNative GoldTiemanniteUmangite
Reference:
Paar, W. H., Roberts, A. C., Criddle, A. J., Topa, D. (1998) A new mineral, chrisstanleyite, Ag2Pd3Se4, from Hope's Nose, Torquay, Devon, England. Mineralogical Magazine, 62 (2) 257-264 doi:10.1180/002646198547611

Synonyms of ChrisstanleyiteHide

Other Language Names for ChrisstanleyiteHide

Simplified Chinese:硒钯银矿
Traditional Chinese:硒鈀銀礦

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
6 photos of Chrisstanleyite associated with FischesseriteAg3AuSe2
6 photos of Chrisstanleyite associated with ClausthalitePbSe
4 photos of Chrisstanleyite associated with CerussitePbCO3
4 photos of Chrisstanleyite associated with ChlorargyriteAgCl
4 photos of Chrisstanleyite associated with Native GoldAu
2 photos of Chrisstanleyite associated with TischendorfitePd8Hg3Se9
2 photos of Chrisstanleyite associated with TiemanniteHgSe
2 photos of Chrisstanleyite associated with StibiopalladinitePd5Sb2
1 photo of Chrisstanleyite associated with TilkerodeitePd2HgSe3
1 photo of Chrisstanleyite associated with JacutingaitePt2HgSe3

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

2.BC.PanskyitePd9Ag2Pb2S4Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : I4/mmm
2.BC.FleetiteCu2RhIrSb2Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
2.BC.ColdwellitePd3Ag2SIso. 432 : P4332
2.BC.'UM2004-45-Se:AgHgPd'(Ag,Cu)6Hg2Pd2Se3
2.BC.05'UM2000-47-S:CuFePdPt'PtPd(Fe,Cu)S
2.BC.05MiassiteRh17S15Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Pm3n
2.BC.05PalladseitePd17Se15Iso. m3m(4/m32/m)
2.BC.10Oosterboschite(Pd,Cu)7Se5Orth.
2.BC.15JagüéiteCu2Pd3Se4Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.BC.20KeithconnitePd20Te7Trig. 3 : R3
2.BC.25Vasilite(Pd,Cu)16(S,Te)7Iso. 43m : I43m
2.BC.30TelluropalladinitePd9Te4Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.BC.35KojonenitePd7-xSnTe2 (0.3 ≤ x ≤ 0.8)Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : I4/mmm
2.BC.35LuberoitePt5Se4Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.BC.37KravtsovitePdAg2SOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Cmcm
2.BC.40Oulankaite(Pd,Pt)5(Cu,Fe)4SnTe2S2Tet.
2.BC.40LukkulaisvaaraitePd14Ag2Te9Tet. 4/m : I4/m
2.BC.42MonchetundraitePd2NiTe2Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Ibam
2.BC.45Telargpalite(Pd,Ag)3(Te,Bi)Iso.
2.BC.45ThalhammeritePd9Ag2Bi2S4Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : I4/mmm
2.BC.47VymazalováitePd3Bi2S2Iso. 23 : I213
2.BC.50TemagamitePd3HgTe3Trig. 3m : P3m1
2.BC.55BowlesitePtSnSOrth. mm2 : Pca21
2.BC.55SopcheiteAg4Pd3Te4Orth.
2.BC.60LaflammeitePd3Pb2S2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.BC.65TischendorfitePd8Hg3Se9Orth.

Fluorescence of ChrisstanleyiteHide

In UV light:
Not known to fluoresce in UV.

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.

Internet Links for ChrisstanleyiteHide

References for ChrisstanleyiteHide

Localities for ChrisstanleyiteHide

Showing 8 localities.

This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.
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Locality ListHide

- 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.
Argentina
 
  • La Rioja Province
    • General Lamadrid department
Zappettini et al. (2014) +2 other references
Márquez-Zavalía et al. (2021)
Australia
 
  • Western Australia
    • East Pilbara Shire
      • Rudall River District
Nickel (2002)
Brazil
 
  • Minas Gerais
    • Barão de Cocais
Cabral (2006)
Czech Republic
 
  • South Bohemian Region
    • Písek District
      • Kovářov
        • Předbořice
Paar et al. (2005) +1 other reference
Germany
 
  • Saxony-Anhalt
    • Mansfeld-Südharz
      • Mansfeld
        • Tilkerode Mining District
Weiß (2002) +1 other reference
Russia
 
  • Murmansk Oblast
    • Monchegorsk
      • Yuzhnosopchinsky massif
Y.A. et al. (2019)
UK (TL)
 
  • England
    • Devon
      • Torbay
        • Torquay
Mineralogical Magazine (1998)
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