Steverustite
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Steverustite
Steve Rust
Formula:
Pb2+5(OH)5[Cu+(S6+O3S2-)3](H2O)2
Colour:
Colorless, white
Lustre:
Vitreous
Specific Gravity:
5.150 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Name:
Named in honor of Stephen Andrew Rust (b. 23 August 1952, Bushy, Hertfordshire, UK), a long-time collector of UK minerals. He discovered it.
One of a relatively small group of thiosulphate minerals.
Visually similar to Unnamed (Pb Silicate).
Visually similar to Unnamed (Pb Silicate).
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
38699
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:38699:7
IMA Classification of Steverustite
Classification of Steverustite
7.JA.10
7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
J : Thiosulfates
A : Thiosulfates of Pb
7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
J : Thiosulfates
A : Thiosulfates of Pb
30.4.4.
30 : ANHYDROUS SULFATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
4 : Miscellaneous
30 : ANHYDROUS SULFATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
4 : Miscellaneous
Mineral Symbols
As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
| Symbol | Source | Reference for Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Svr | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Physical Properties of Steverustite
Vitreous
Transparency:
Transparent
Colour:
Colorless, white
Streak:
White
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
None Observed
Crystals were too small to observe cleavage.
Crystals were too small to observe cleavage.
Fracture:
Splintery
Density:
5.150 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Chemistry of Steverustite
Mindat Formula:
Pb2+5(OH)5[Cu+(S6+O3S2-)3](H2O)2
Element Weights:
Crystallography of Steverustite
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:
P21/m
Cell Parameters:
a = 12.5631 Å, b = 8.8963 Å, c = 18.0132 Å
β = 96.459°
β = 96.459°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 1.412 : 1 : 2.025
Unit Cell V:
2,000.47 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Morphology:
Fibrous to acicular or lath-like. Elongated along [010], and bounded by small (h0l) faces.
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Data courtesy of the American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database. Click on an AMCSD ID to view structure
| ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
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| 0014592 | Steverustite | Cooper M A, Hawthorne F C, Moffatt E (2009) Steverustite, Pb5(OH)5[Cu(SO3S)3](H2O)2, a new thiosulphate mineral from the Frongoch mine dump, Devils Bridge, Ceredigion, Wales: description and crystal structure Mineralogical Magazine 73 235-250 | 2009 | Frongoch mine dump, Devils Bridge, Ceredigion, Wales | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 6.897 Å | (80) |
| 6.211 Å | (60) |
| 4.797 Å | (60) |
| 3.934 Å | (100) |
| 3.741 Å | (20) |
| 3.348 Å | (70) |
| 3.026 Å | (60) |
| 2.837 Å | (50) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
| Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
|---|---|
| Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event | <2.4 |
| 47a : [Near-surface hydration of prior minerals] | |
| 47b : [Sulfates and sulfites] |
Type Occurrence of Steverustite
General Appearance of Type Material:
Fibrous fan-like bundles to 1.5 mm that occur in small cavities in quartz veins. Crystals are fibrous to acicular. Also as individual lath-like crystals to <0.75 mm long.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, CMNMC 86053.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Supergene mineral.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Synonyms of Steverustite
Other Language Names for Steverustite
Dutch:Steverustiet
German:Steverustit
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 26 photos of Steverustite associated with Susannite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| 13 photos of Steverustite associated with Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| 9 photos of Steverustite associated with Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| 6 photos of Steverustite associated with Galena | PbS |
| 6 photos of Steverustite associated with Leadhillite | Pb4(CO3)2(SO4)(OH)2 |
| 4 photos of Steverustite associated with Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| 3 photos of Steverustite associated with Bechererite | Zn7Cu(OH)13[(SiO(OH)3(SO4)] |
| 3 photos of Steverustite associated with Redmondite | [Pb8O2Zn(OH)6](S2O3)4 |
| 2 photos of Steverustite associated with Elyite | Pb4Cu(SO4)O2(OH)4 · H2O |
| 2 photos of Steverustite associated with Lanarkite | Pb2(SO4)O |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 7.JA. | Hayelasdiite | [Pb4O1.5(OH)2.5]2[Cu+5(S2O3)4(S2O2OH)2(H2O)] · 4H2O |
| 7.JA. | Boojumite | Pb8O4(OH)2(S2O3)3 |
| 7.JA. | Finescreekite | [Pb4(OH)4](S2O3)2 |
| 7.JA. | Boevskite | Pb4(TeO3)2(SO4)(S2O3) |
| 7.JA. | Redmondite | [Pb8O2Zn(OH)6](S2O3)4 |
| 7.JA. | Hydroredmondite | [Pb8O2Zn(OH)6](S2O3)4 · 2H2O |
| 7.JA. | Dinilawiite | [Pb4OAl(OH)6]2(S2O3)2 · (S2O3)(H2O)5 |
| 7.JA. | Sulfatoredmondite | [Pb8O2Zn(OH)6](SO4)4 · 6H2O |
| 7.JA. | Cubothioplumbite | [Pb4(OH)4]Pb(S2O3)3 |
| 7.JA. | Hexathioplumbite | [Pb4OH4]Pb(S2O3)3 |
| 7.JA.05 | Sidpietersite | Pb2+4(S2O3)O2(OH)2 |
| 7.JA.15 | Fassinaite | Pb2(S2O3)(CO3) |
| 7.JA.20 | Northstarite | Pb6(Te4+O3)5(S6+O3S2-) |
Fluorescence of Steverustite
Not fluorescent.
Other Information
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 Steverustite
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References for Steverustite
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Localities for Steverustite
Showing 19 localities.
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(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
France | |
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Germany | |
| www.mindat.org (n.d.) +1 other reference |
UK | |
| S. Rust collection |
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| Steve Rust collection |
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| S.Rust Collection | |
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| Cooper et al. (2009) +1 other reference |
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USA | |
| A. Kampf PXRD 9/2018 Jason Smith ... |
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Frongoch Mine, Pontrhydygroes, Upper Llanfihangell-y-Creuddyn, Ceredigion, Wales, UK