Enneasartorite
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Enneasartorite
Wolfgang Sartorius von Waltershausen
Formula:
Tl6Pb32As70S140
Colour:
Lead-grey, grey
Lustre:
Metallic
Hardness:
3 - 3½
Specific Gravity:
5.1 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Member of:
Name:
Named for it relationship to sartorite and for ennea- (Greek for nine) for the nine-fold superstructure of a 4.2 Å subcell. The unofficial term M-sartorite has been used to described more than one species of hepta-, ennea- and hendekasatroite. The root name is for Wolfgang Sartorius von Waltershausen (1809 - 1876) Professor of Mineralogy, University of Göttingen, Germany.
Type Locality:
Sartorite homologous series.
Physical and optical properties similar to heptasartorite and hendekasartorite. Careful quantitative chemical analysis and/or single-crystal X-ray diffraction is needed to distinguish them.
NOTE: Enneasartorite corresponds to the "sartorite" described by Berlepsch et al. (2003).
Physical and optical properties similar to heptasartorite and hendekasartorite. Careful quantitative chemical analysis and/or single-crystal X-ray diffraction is needed to distinguish them.
NOTE: Enneasartorite corresponds to the "sartorite" described by Berlepsch et al. (2003).
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
46892
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:46892:7
IMA Classification of Enneasartorite
Approved
IMA Formula:
Tl1+6Pb2+32As3+70S2-140
Approval year:
2015
First published:
2017
Type description reference:
Topa, Dan, Makovicky, Emil, Stoeger, Berthold, Stanley, Chris (2017) Heptasartorite, Tl7Pb22As55S108, enneasartorite, Tl6Pb32As70S140 and hendekasartorite, Tl2Pb48As82S172, three members of the anion-omission series of ‘sartorites’ from the Lengenbach quarry at Binntal, Wallis, Switzerland. European Journal of Mineralogy, 29 (4) 701-712 doi:10.1127/ejm/2017/0029-2634
Classification of Enneasartorite
2.HD.
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
H : Sulfosalts of SnS archetype
D : With Tl
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
H : Sulfosalts of SnS archetype
D : With Tl
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Esat | 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 Enneasartorite
Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Lead-grey, grey
Streak:
Dark-brown
Hardness:
3 - 3½ on Mohs scale
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
Distinct/Good
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{100}
Parting:
None
Fracture:
Conchoidal
Density:
5.1 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Enneasartorite
Anisotropism:
Moderate to weak, brown-violet and deep green
Bireflectance:
Weak
Reflectivity:
| Wavelength | R1 (%) | R2 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 400nm | 39.2% | 41.6% |
| 420nm | 38.3% | 40.9% |
| 440nm | 37.6% | 40.4% |
| 460nm | 37.0% | 40.0% |
| 470nm | 36.7% | 39.7% |
| 480nm | 36.4% | 39.5% |
| 500nm | 35.9% | 38.9% |
| 520nm | 35.2% | 38.3% |
| 540nm | 34.5% | 37.6% |
| 546nm | 34.0% | 37.2% |
| 560nm | 33.7% | 36.8% |
| 580nm | 32.9% | 35.8% |
| 589nm | 32.4% | 35.4% |
| 600nm | 32.0% | 34.9% |
| 620nm | 31.2% | 34.0% |
| 640nm | 30.5% | 33.1% |
| 650nm | 30.2% | 32.8% |
| 660nm | 29.9% | 32.4% |
| 680nm | 29.4% | 31.9% |
| 700nm | 29.2% | 31.6% |
Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Peak reflectance is 41.6%.
R1 shown in black, R2 shown in red
Colour in reflected light:
Greyish-white, white
Internal Reflections:
Rare, deep red
Pleochroism:
Weak
Chemistry of Enneasartorite
Mindat Formula:
Tl6Pb32As70S140
Element Weights:
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Enneasartorite
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:
P21/b
Setting:
P21/c
Cell Parameters:
a = 37.612(6) Å, b = 7.8787(1) Å, c = 20.071(3) Å
β = 101.930(2)°
β = 101.930(2)°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 4.774 : 1 : 2.548
Unit Cell V:
5818.6 ų
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 9.82 Å | (67) |
| 3.86 Å | (63) |
| 3.51 Å | (100) |
| 3.46 Å | (51) |
| 2.953 Å | (61) |
| 2.949 Å | (76) |
| 2.752 Å | (71) |
| 2.751 Å | (73) |
Geological Environment
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 Enneasartorite
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Type material is deposited in the mineralogical collections of the Naturhistorisches Museum Wien, Austria, catalogue number N 9860
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Found in the late sulfide phases in the Pb–Tl–Ag–As deposit of Lengenbach, Wallis, Switzerland.
Reference:
Topa, Dan, Makovicky, Emil, Stoeger, Berthold, Stanley, Chris (2017) Heptasartorite, Tl7Pb22As55S108, enneasartorite, Tl6Pb32As70S140 and hendekasartorite, Tl2Pb48As82S172, three members of the anion-omission series of ‘sartorites’ from the Lengenbach quarry at Binntal, Wallis, Switzerland. European Journal of Mineralogy, 29 (4) 701-712 doi:10.1127/ejm/2017/0029-2634
Synonyms of Enneasartorite
Other Language Names for Enneasartorite
Dutch:Enneasartoriet
German:Enneasartorit
Relationship of Enneasartorite to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of Sartorite Group:
| Argentobaumhauerite | Ag1.5Pb22As33.5S72 | Tric. 1 : P1 |
| Argentodufrénoysite | Ag3Pb26As35S80 | Tric. 1 : P1 |
| Argentoliveingite | Ag3+xPb36-2xAs51+xS112 | Tric. 1 : P1 |
| Barikaite | Ag3Pb10(Sb8As11)S40 | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
| Baumhauerite | Pb12As16S36 | Tric. 1 : P1 |
| Bernarlottiite | Pb6(As5Sb3)S18 | Tric. 1 : P1 |
| Boscardinite | TlPb4(Sb7As2)S18 | Tric. 1 : P1 |
| Carducciite | (Ag2Sb2)Pb12(As,Sb)16S40 | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
| Dekatriasartorite | TlPb58As97S204 | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
| Dufrénoysite | Pb2As2S5 | Mon. 2 : P21 |
| Écrinsite | AgTl3Pb4As11Sb9S36 | Tric. 1 : P1 |
| Geuerite | Ag2Tl4Pb4As22S40 | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
| Giuşcăite | Ag2Tl4Pb4As20Sb2S40 | Mon. m |
| Guettardite | Pb8(Sb0.56As0.44)16S32 | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
| Hendekasartorite | Tl2Pb48As82S172 | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
| Heptasartorite | Tl7Pb22As55S108 | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
| Hyršlite | Pb8As10Sb6S32 | Mon. 2 : P21 |
| Incomsartorite | Tl6Pb144As246S516 | Mon. 2/m |
| Interliveingite | AgPb18As25S56 | Mon. 2 : P21 |
| Liveingite | Pb20As24S56 | Mon. 2 : P21 |
| Parapierrotite | TlSb5S8 | Mon. m |
| Philrothite | TlAs3S5 | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
| Pierrotite | Tl2(Sb,As)10S16 | Orth. mm2 : Pna21 |
| Polloneite | AgPb46As26Sb23S120 | Mon. 2 : P21 |
| Rathite | Ag2Pb12-xTlx/2As18+x/2S40 | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
| Sartorite | PbAs2S4 | Mon. 2/m : P21/m |
| Twinnite | Pb0.8Tl0.1Sb1.3As0.8S4 | Mon. 2/m |
| Veenite | Pb16Sb9-xAs7+xS40, x ~ 0-0.5 | Mon. 2 : P21 |
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 2.HD. | Shimenite | Tl5Sb21-yAsyS34 |
| 2.HD. | Dewitite | AgzTl10-x-zPb2xSb42-x-yAsyS68 |
| 2.HD. | Buynite | TlPb14As17S40 |
| 2.HD. | Vallouiseite | Ag3Tl21.5PbSb63As41.5S170 |
| 2.HD. | Giuşcăite | Ag2Tl4Pb4As20Sb2S40 |
| 2.HD. | Boscardinite | TlPb4(Sb7As2)S18 |
| 2.HD. | Gungerite | TlAs5Sb4S13 |
| 2.HD.05e | Dalnegroite | (Tl4Pb2)(As12Sb8)S34 |
| 2.HD.05 | Lorándite | TlAsS2 |
| 2.HD.05 | Weissbergite | TlSbS2 |
| 2.HD.05e | Chabournéite | AgzTl8-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) |
| 2.HD.15 | Christite | TlHgAsS3 |
| 2.HD.15 | Markwelchite | TlPbSbS3 |
| 2.HD.15 | Richardsollyite | TlPbAsS3 |
| 2.HD.20 | Jankovićite | Tl5Sb9(As,Sb)4S22 |
| 2.HD.25 | Rebulite | Tl5Sb5As8S22 |
| 2.HD.30 | Imhofite | Tl5.8As15.4S26 |
| 2.HD.35 | Edenharterite | PbTlAs3S6 |
| 2.HD.40 | Jentschite | TlPbAs2SbS6 |
| 2.HD.45 | Protochabournéite | Tl4-xPb2+2xSb20-x-yAsyS34 with 0.02(2) <= x <= 0.34(2), 5.71(9) <= y <= 6.69(9) |
| 2.HD.45 | Hutchinsonite | TlPbAs5S9 |
| 2.HD.50 | Bernardite | TlAs5S8 |
| 2.HD.55 | Sicherite | TlAg2(As,Sb)3S6 |
| 2.HD.55 | Geuerite | Ag2Tl4Pb4As22S40 |
| 2.HD.60 | Gabrielite | Tl6Ag3Cu6(As,Sb)9S21 |
| 2.HD.65 | Tsygankoite | Mn8Tl8Hg2(Sb21Pb2Tl)S48 |
| 2.HD.70 | Drechslerite | Tl4(Sb4-xAsx)S8 (1 < x < 2) |
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 Enneasartorite
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References for Enneasartorite
Reference List:
Berlepsch, Peter, Armbruster, Thomas, Makovicky, Emil, Topa, Dan (2003) Another step toward understanding the true nature of sartorite: Determination and refinement of a ninefold superstructure. American Mineralogist, 88 (2) 450-461 doi:10.2138/am-2003-2-321 [as "sartorite"]
Hålenius, U., Hatert, F., Pasero, M., Mills, S. J. (2015) New minerals and nomenclature modifications approved in 2015, CNMNC Newsletter no 28. Mineralogical Magazine, 79 (7) 1859-1864 doi:10.1180/minmag.2015.079.7.18
Topa, Dan, Makovicky, Emil, Stoeger, Berthold, Stanley, Chris (2017) Heptasartorite, Tl7Pb22As55S108, enneasartorite, Tl6Pb32As70S140 and hendekasartorite, Tl2Pb48As82S172, three members of the anion-omission series of ‘sartorites’ from the Lengenbach quarry at Binntal, Wallis, Switzerland. European Journal of Mineralogy, 29 (4) 701-712 doi:10.1127/ejm/2017/0029-2634
Makovicky, Emil, Topa, Dan, Stoeger, Berthold (2018) The crystal structures of heptasartorite, Tl7Pb22As55S108, and enneasartorite, Tl6Pb32As70S140, two members of an anion-omission series of complex sulfosalts from Lengenbach, the Swiss Alps, and comparison with the structures of As-Sb sartorite homologues. European Journal of Mineralogy, 30 (1) 149-164 doi:10.1127/ejm/2018/0030-2706
Localities for Enneasartorite
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Russia | |
| Plášil et al. (2018) +2 other references |
Switzerland (TL) | |
| Hålenius et al. (2015) |
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Lengenbach Quarry, Fäld, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland