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Edenharterite

A valid IMA mineral species
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Edenharterite, etc.

Lengenbach Quarry, Fäld, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
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Edenharterite

Lengenbach Quarry, Fäld, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
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Edenharterite

Lengenbach Quarry, Fäld, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
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Edenharterite, etc.

Lengenbach Quarry, Fäld, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
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Edenharterite

Lengenbach Quarry, Fäld, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
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Edenharterite

Lengenbach Quarry, Fäld, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
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Edenharterite, etc.

Lengenbach Quarry, Fäld, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
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Edenharterite

Lengenbach Quarry, Fäld, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
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About EdenharteriteHide

Formula:
PbTlAs3S6
Colour:
Brownish-black
Hardness:
2½ - 3
Specific Gravity:
5.09 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Name:
Named in honor of Andreas Edenharter (1933 – ), University of Göttingen, Germany, who first synthesized the material while conducting hydrothermal experiments with Tl-sulphosalts.
This page provides mineralogical data about Edenharterite.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
1350
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:1350:1

IMA Classification of EdenharteriteHide

Classification of EdenharteriteHide

Strunz-mindat (2026):
2.HD.35

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
H : Sulfosalts of SnS archetype
D : With Tl
Dana 8th ed.:
3.7.10.2

3 : SULFOSALTS
7 : ø = 2

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

Physical Properties of EdenharteriteHide

Transparency:
Translucent, Opaque
Colour:
Brownish-black
Streak:
Red
Hardness:
2½ - 3 on Mohs scale
Hardness:
VHN25=95 - 101 kg/mm2 - Vickers
Cleavage:
Distinct/Good
One, parallel to {001}
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven
Density:
5.09 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of EdenharteriteHide

Type:
Biaxial
Anisotropism:
Very weak
Reflectivity:
WavelengthR1 (%)R2 (%)
480nm28.5%30.5%
546nm28.5%31.5%
589nm27.0%28.5%
656nm27.0%29.0%


Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Peak reflectance is 31.5%.
R1 shown in black, R2 shown in red
Colour in reflected light:
Grayish white with bluish tint
Internal Reflections:
Bright red

Chemistry of EdenharteriteHide

Mindat Formula:
PbTlAs3S6
Element Weights:
Element% weight
As27.121 %
Pb25.002 %
Tl24.662 %
S23.215 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Elements listed:
As, Pb, S, Tl - search for minerals with similar chemistry
Common Impurities:
Sn

Crystallography of EdenharteriteHide

Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Class (H-M):
mm2 - Pyramidal
Space Group:
Fdd2
Cell Parameters:
a = 15.46 Å, b = 47.5 Å, c = 5.84 Å
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.325 : 1 : 0.123
Unit Cell V:
4,288.60 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
16

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0015410EdenharteriteBerlepsch P (1996) Crystal structure and crystal chemistry of the homeotypes edenharterite (TlPbAs3S6) and jentschite (TlPbAs2SbS6) from Lengenbach, Binntal (Switzerland) Schweizerische Mineralogische und Petrographische Mitteilungen 76 147-1571996Lengenbach quarry, Binntal, Valais, Switzerland0293
0010861EdenharteriteBalic-Zunic T, Engel P (1983) Crystal structure of synthetic PbTlAs3S6 Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie 165 261-2691983synthetic0293
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

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 EdenharteriteHide

Type Locality:
ⓘ Lengenbach Quarry, Fäld, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
General Appearance of Type Material:
Crystals are lathlike.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Natural History Museum, Basel, Switzerland, L 18,393.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Hydrothermal deposit in dolostone.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
BaumhaueriteBernarditeErniggliiteHatchiteHutchinsonite
JentschiteLoránditeOrpimentRealgarSartorite
StalderiteWallisite
Reference:
Graeser, Stefan, Schwander, Hans (1992) Edenharterite (TlPbAs3S6): a new mineral from Lengenbach, Binntal (Switzerland) European Journal of Mineralogy, 4 (6) 1265-1270 doi:10.1127/ejm/4/6/1265

Synonyms of EdenharteriteHide

Other Language Names for EdenharteriteHide

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
8 photos of Edenharterite associated with RealgarAs4S4
5 photos of Edenharterite associated with PyriteFeS2
3 photos of Edenharterite associated with SartoritePbAs2S4
3 photos of Edenharterite associated with PararealgarAs4S4
3 photos of Edenharterite associated with DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
3 photos of Edenharterite associated with Wallisite(Cu,Ag)TlPbAs2S5
2 photos of Edenharterite associated with OrpimentAs2S3
1 photo of Edenharterite associated with CalciteCaCO3

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

2.HD.EnneasartoriteTl6Pb32As70S140Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.HD.ShimeniteTl5Sb21-yAsyS34Tric. 1 : P1
2.HD.DewititeAgzTl10-x-zPb2xSb42-x-yAsyS68Tric. 1 : P1
2.HD.BuyniteTlPb14As17S40Mon. 2 : P21
2.HD.VallouiseiteAg3Tl21.5PbSb63As41.5S170Tric. 1 : P1
2.HD.GiuşcăiteAg2Tl4Pb4As20Sb2S40Mon. m
2.HD.BoscardiniteTlPb4(Sb7As2)S18Tric. 1 : P1
2.HD.GungeriteTlAs5Sb4S13Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pbcn
2.HD.05eDalnegroite(Tl4Pb2)(As12Sb8)S34Tric. 1 : P1
2.HD.05LoránditeTlAsS2Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.HD.05WeissbergiteTlSbS2Tric. 1 : P1
2.HD.05eChabournéiteAgzTl8-x-zPb4+2xSb40-x-yAsyS68 with 0.00 < x < 0.40(9), 16.15(3)< y < 19.11(10), 0.04(4) < z < 0.11(6)Tric. 1 : P1
2.HD.15ChristiteTlHgAsS3Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Cmca
2.HD.15MarkwelchiteTlPbSbS3Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.HD.15RichardsollyiteTlPbAsS3Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.HD.20JankovićiteTl5Sb9(As,Sb)4S22Tric. 1 : P1
2.HD.25RebuliteTl5Sb5As8S22Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.HD.30ImhofiteTl5.8As15.4S26Mon. 2/m
2.HD.40JentschiteTlPbAs2SbS6Mon. 2/m
2.HD.45ProtochabournéiteTl4-xPb2+2xSb20-x-yAsyS34 with 0.02(2) <= x <= 0.34(2), 5.71(9) <= y <= 6.69(9)Tric. 1 : P1
2.HD.45HutchinsoniteTlPbAs5S9Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pbca
2.HD.50BernarditeTlAs5S8Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.HD.55SicheriteTlAg2(As,Sb)3S6Orth.
2.HD.55GeueriteAg2Tl4Pb4As22S40Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.HD.60GabrieliteTl6Ag3Cu6(As,Sb)9S21Tric. 1 : P1
2.HD.65TsygankoiteMn8Tl8Hg2(Sb21Pb2Tl)S48Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.HD.70DrechsleriteTl4(Sb4-xAsx)S8 (1 < x < 2)Tric. 1 : P1

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 EdenharteriteHide

References for EdenharteriteHide

Localities for EdenharteriteHide

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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Switzerland (TL)
 
  • Valais
    • Goms
      • Binn
        • Fäld
Graeser et al. (1992) +1 other reference
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