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Arsiccioite

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Arsiccioite

Monte Arsiccio Mine, Sant'Anna di Stazzema, Stazzema, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy

Arsiccioite

Monte Arsiccio Mine, Sant'Anna di Stazzema, Stazzema, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy

Arsiccioite

Monte Arsiccio Mine, Sant'Anna di Stazzema, Stazzema, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy

Arsiccioite

Monte Arsiccio Mine, Sant'Anna di Stazzema, Stazzema, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy

Arsiccioite

Monte Arsiccio Mine, Sant'Anna di Stazzema, Stazzema, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy

Arsiccioite

Monte Arsiccio Mine, Sant'Anna di Stazzema, Stazzema, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy

Arsiccioite

Monte Arsiccio Mine, Sant'Anna di Stazzema, Stazzema, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy

Arsiccioite

Monte Arsiccio Mine, Sant'Anna di Stazzema, Stazzema, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy

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About ArsiccioiteHide

Monte Arsiccio mine dumps

Monte Arsiccio Mine, Sant'Anna di Stazzema, Stazzema, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy

Formula:

AgHg₂Tl(As,Sb)₂S₆

Colour:

Red

Lustre:

Metallic, Sub-Metallic

Hardness:

2 - 2½

Specific Gravity:

5.989 (Calculated)

Crystal System:

Tetragonal

Member of:

Routhierite Group

Name:

The name is for the type locality, Monte Arsiccio mine, Apuan Alps, Tuscany, Italy

Type Locality:

ⓘ Monte Arsiccio Mine, Sant'Anna di Stazzema, Stazzema, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy

Isostructural with:

Routhierite

Unique elements combination.

Structure details: (1) framework of (Hg,Ag)-centered tetrahedra (1 M1 + 2 M2); (2) channels || [001] wiht TlS₆ and (As,Sb)S₃ disymmetric polyhedra.

Derived from routhierite according to the substitution M1Cu⁺ + M2Hg²⁺ → M1Hg²⁺ + M2Ag⁺. This substitution obeys a steric constraint, with Ag+, the largest cation, entering the largest site, M2.

Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:

43935

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:43935:0

IMA Classification of ArsiccioiteHide

IMA status:

Approved

IMA Formula:

Ag¹⁺Hg²⁺₂Tl¹⁺As³⁺₂S^2-₆

Approval year:

2013

First published:

2014

Type description reference:

Biagioni, C., Bonaccorsi, E., Moëlo, Y., Orlandi, P., Bindi, L., D’Orazio, M., Vezzoni, S. (2014) Mercury-arsenic sulfosalts from the Apuan Alps (Tuscany, Italy) II. Arsiccioite, AgHg₂TlAs₂S₆, a new mineral from the Monte Arsiccio mine: occurrence, crystal structure and crystal chemistry of the routhierite isotypic series. Mineralogical Magazine, 78 (1) 101-117 doi:10.1180/minmag.2014.078.1.08

Classification of ArsiccioiteHide

Strunz-mindat (2026):

2.GA.

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
G : Sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites
A : Neso-sulfarsenites, etc. without additional S

Mineral SymbolsHide

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
Asi	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 ArsiccioiteHide

Lustre:

Metallic, Sub-Metallic

Transparency:

Opaque

Colour:

Red

Streak:

Orange

Hardness:

2 - 2½ on Mohs scale

Hardness:

VHN₅₀=124 kg/mm² - Vickers

Tenacity:

Brittle

Cleavage:

None Observed

Fracture:

Irregular/Uneven

Density:

5.989 g/cm³ (Calculated)

Optical Data of ArsiccioiteHide

Anisotropism:

weak grey to bluish rotation tints

Reflectivity:

Wavelength	R₁ (%)	R₂ (%)
471nm	29.0%	29.4%
548nm	27.6%	28.3%
586nm	26.1%	26.5%
652nm	24.2%	24.6%

Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Peak reflectance is 29.4%.
R₁ shown in black, R₂ shown in red

Colour in reflected light:

yellowish-white in colour

Internal Reflections:

weak and deep red in colour

Pleochroism:

Non-pleochroic

Chemistry of ArsiccioiteHide

Mindat Formula:

AgHg₂Tl(As,Sb)₂S₆

Element Weights:

Element	% weight
Hg	38.003 %
Tl	19.361 %
S	18.225 %
As	14.194 %
Ag	10.218 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.

Elements listed:

Ag, As, Hg, S, Sb, Tl - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of ArsiccioiteHide

Crystal System:

Tetragonal

Class (H-M):

42m - Scalenohedral

Space Group:

I42m

Setting:

I42m

Cell Parameters:

a = 10.1386(6) Å, c = 11.3441(5) Å

Ratio:

a:c = 1 : 1.119

Unit Cell V:

1166.1 Å³

Morphology:

Anhedral grains

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ID	Species	Reference	Link	Year	Locality	Pressure (GPa)	Temp (K)
0020024	Arsiccioite	Biagioni C, Bonaccorsi E, Moelo Y, Orlandi P, Bindi L, D'Orazio M, Vezzoni S (2014) Mercury-arsenic sulfosalts from the Apuan Alps (Tuscany, Italy). II. Arsiccioite, AgHg2TlAs2S6, a new mineral from the Monte Arsiccio mine: occurrence, crystal structure and crystal chemistry of the routhierite isotypic series Mineralogical Magazine 78 101-117		2014	Monte Arsiccio mine, Apuan Alps, Tuscany, Italy	0	293

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_journal_name_full 'Mineralogical Magazine'
_journal_volume 78 
_journal_year 2014
_journal_page_first 101
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_publ_section_title
;
 Mercury-arsenic sulfosalts from the Apuan Alps (Tuscany, Italy).
 II. Arsiccioite, AgHg2TlAs2S6, a new mineral from the Monte Arsiccio mine:
 occurrence, crystal structure and crystal chemistry of the routhierite isotypic series
 Note: sample A
;
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_chemical_compound_source 'Monte Arsiccio mine, Apuan Alps, Tuscany, Italy'
_chemical_formula_sum 'Tl1.64 Hg1.91 Ag.88 Cu.13 Zn.08 (As1.58 Sb.42) S6'
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_cell_angle_alpha 90
_cell_angle_beta 90
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_cell_volume 1166.074
_exptl_crystal_density_diffrn      6.771
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Tl1   0.00000   0.00000   0.34500   0.36000   0.04300
Tl2   0.02600  -0.02600   0.35880   0.64000   0.04300
HgM1   0.00000   0.50000   0.75000   0.65000   0.03960
AgM1   0.00000   0.50000   0.75000   0.14000   0.03960
CuM1   0.00000   0.50000   0.75000   0.13000   0.03960
ZnM1   0.00000   0.50000   0.75000   0.08000   0.03960
HgM2   0.22008   0.50000   0.50000   0.63000   0.03390
AgM2   0.22008   0.50000   0.50000   0.37000   0.03390
As   0.25816   0.25816   0.25354   0.79000   0.02250
Sb   0.25816   0.25816   0.25354   0.21000   0.02250
S1   0.09490   0.32840   0.37970   1.00000   0.02440
S2   0.12320   0.12320   0.14280   1.00000   0.02200
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Tl1 0.05600 0.05600 0.01700 -0.01000 0.00000 0.00000
Tl2 0.05600 0.05600 0.01700 -0.01000 0.00000 0.00000
HgM1 0.02950 0.02950 0.05970 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000
AgM1 0.02950 0.02950 0.05970 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000
CuM1 0.02950 0.02950 0.05970 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000
ZnM1 0.02950 0.02950 0.05970 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000
HgM2 0.04520 0.03270 0.02380 0.00000 0.00000 -0.00500
AgM2 0.04520 0.03270 0.02380 0.00000 0.00000 -0.00500
As 0.02350 0.02350 0.02040 0.00310 -0.00320 -0.00320
Sb 0.02350 0.02350 0.02040 0.00310 -0.00320 -0.00320
S1 0.02600 0.02600 0.02100 -0.00200 0.00500 -0.00800
S2 0.02500 0.02500 0.01600 -0.00200 -0.00300 -0.00300

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:

d-spacing	Intensity
5.04 Å	(28)
4.195 Å	(98)
3.542 Å	(42)
3.025 Å	(100)
2.730 Å	(17)
2.636 Å	(26)
2.518 Å	(35)
2.055 Å	(14)

Locality:

Monte Arsiccio Mine, Sant'Anna di Stazzema, Stazzema, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy

Reference:

Comments:

From Type Description.

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):

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

Type Occurrence of ArsiccioiteHide

Type Locality:

ⓘ Monte Arsiccio Mine, Sant'Anna di Stazzema, Stazzema, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy

General Appearance of Type Material:

As anhedral grains scattered in microcrystalline baryte

Place of Conservation of Type Material:

1) Museo di Storia Naturale, Universita` di Pisa, Via Roma 79, Calci (Pisa), Italy, catalogue number 19659.
2) Museo di Storia Naturale, Universita` degli Studi di Firenze, Florence, Italy, catalogue (# 3132/I).

Geological Setting of Type Material:

Baryte-pyrite-iron oxide ore deposit

Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Baryte	Cinnabar	Laffittite	Protochabournéite	Pyrite
Sphalerite	Stibnite

Reference:

Synonyms of ArsiccioiteHide

Ag-Routhierite

IMA2013-058

Other Language Names for ArsiccioiteHide

Dutch:Arsiccioiet

French:Arsiccioïte

German:Arsiccioit

Norwegian:Arsiccioitt

Relationship of Arsiccioite to other SpeciesHide

Member of:

Routhierite Group

Other Members of Routhierite Group:

Ferrostalderite	CuFe₂TlAs₂S₆	Tet. 42m : I42m
Ralphcannonite	AgZn₂TlAs₂S₆	Tet. 42m : I42m
Routhierite	Tl(Cu,Ag)(Hg,Zn)₂(As,Sb)₂S₆	Tet. 42m : I42m
Stalderite	Tl(Cu,Ag)(Zn,Fe,Hg)₂(As,Sb)₂S₆	Tet. 42m : I42m
'Unnamed (Ag-Fe endmember of Routhierite Group)'	AgFe₂TlAs₂S₆

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:

3 photos of Arsiccioite associated with Aktashite	Cu₆Hg₃As₄S₁₂
2 photos of Arsiccioite associated with Protochabournéite	Tl_4-xPb_2+2xSb_20-x-yAs_yS₃₄ with 0.02(2) <= x <= 0.34(2), 5.71(9) <= y <= 6.69(9)
1 photo of Arsiccioite associated with Native Sulphur	S₈
1 photo of Arsiccioite associated with Routhierite	Tl(Cu,Ag)(Hg,Zn)₂(As,Sb)₂S₆

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping Hide

2.GA.	Pyradoketosite	Ag₃SbS₃	Mon. 2/m
2.GA.	Eckerite	Ag₂CuAsS₃	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
2.GA.05	Proustite	Ag₃AsS₃	Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3c
2.GA.05	Pyrargyrite	Ag₃SbS₃	Trig. 3m : R3c
2.GA.10	Xanthoconite	Ag₃AsS₃	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
2.GA.10	Pyrostilpnite	Ag₃SbS₃	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
2.GA.15	Samsonite	Ag₄MnSb₂S₆	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/m
2.GA.20	Bytízite	Cu₃SbSe₃	Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
2.GA.20	Skinnerite	Cu₃SbS₃	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
2.GA.20	Wittichenite	Cu₃BiS₃	Orth. 222 : P2₁2₁2₁
2.GA.25	Lapieite	NiCuSbS₃	Orth. 222 : P2₁2₁2₁
2.GA.25	Lisiguangite	PtCuBiS₃	Orth. 222 : P2₁2₁2₁
2.GA.25	Malyshevite	PdCuBiS₃	Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pmmm
2.GA.25	Roterbärite	PdBiCuSe₃	Orth. 222 : P2₁2₁2₁
2.GA.25	Mückeite	NiCu(Bi,Sb)S₃	Orth. 222 : P2₁2₁2₁
2.GA.30	Aktashite	Cu₆Hg₃As₄S₁₂	Trig. 3 : R3
2.GA.30	Nowackiite	Cu₆Zn₃As₄S₁₂	Trig. 3 : R3
2.GA.30	Zhengminghuaite	Cu₆Fe₃As₄S₁₂	Trig. 3 : R3
2.GA.30	Gruzdevite	Cu₆Hg₃Sb₄S₁₂	Trig. 3 : R3
2.GA.35	Laffittite	AgHgAsS₃	Mon. 2/m
2.GA.40	'Unnamed (Ag-Fe endmember of Routhierite Group)'	AgFe₂TlAs₂S₆
2.GA.40	Routhierite	Tl(Cu,Ag)(Hg,Zn)₂(As,Sb)₂S₆	Tet. 42m : I42m
2.GA.40	Stalderite	Tl(Cu,Ag)(Zn,Fe,Hg)₂(As,Sb)₂S₆	Tet. 42m : I42m
2.GA.40	Ralphcannonite	AgZn₂TlAs₂S₆	Tet. 42m : I42m
2.GA.40	Ferrostalderite	CuFe₂TlAs₂S₆	Tet. 42m : I42m
2.GA.45	Erniggliite	Tl₂SnAs₂S₆	Trig. 3 : P3
2.GA.50	Cerromojonite	CuPbBiSe₃	Orth.
2.GA.50	Seligmannite	PbCuAsS₃	Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pmmn
2.GA.50	Součekite	CuPbBi(S,Se)₃	Orth. mm2
2.GA.50	'Unnamed (Pb-Cu-Bi Selenide)'	PbCuBiSe₃
2.GA.50	Bournonite	PbCuSbS₃	Orth. mm2 : Pmn2₁
2.GA.55	Eldragónite	Cu₆BiSe₄(Se₂)	Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m)

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Health Risks:

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References for ArsiccioiteHide

Reference List:

Williams, P. A., Hatert, F., Pasero, M., Mills, S. J. (2013) New minerals and nomenclature modifications approved in 2013. CNMNC Newsletter No.17. Mineralogical Magazine, 77 (7) 2997-3005 doi:10.1180/minmag.2013.077.7.09

(2015) Arsiccioite. Handbook of Mineralogy. Mineralogical Society of America

Localities for ArsiccioiteHide

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Italy (TL)
Tuscany Lucca Province Stazzema Sant'Anna di Stazzema ⓘ Monte Arsiccio Mine (TL)	Williams et al. (2013) +1 other reference

Russia
Sverdlovsk Oblast Serovsky District Turya river Tur'insk ⓘ Vorontsovskoe deposit (Vorontsovsk gold deposit; Vorontsovka deposit)	Kasatkin et al. (2020) +1 other reference

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