Chillagite
A variety of Wulfenite
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About Chillagite
Formula:
Pb[(Mo,W)O4]
Name:
Named for type locality
Tungsten-rich variety of wulfenite (compare also Stolzite-Wulfenite Series). It was proposed as a new mineral, but is considered a structural variant of wulfenite (unlike wulfenite, it crystallises in space group I4 due to W-Mo ordering; Jury et al., 2001). However, the ordering has been convincingly questioned later on.
Originally described from Christmas Gift Mine, Chillagoe, Chillagoe-Herberton District, Queensland, Australia.
Originally described from Christmas Gift Mine, Chillagoe, Chillagoe-Herberton District, Queensland, Australia.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
9359 (as Chillagite)
4322 (as Wulfenite)
4322 (as Wulfenite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:9359:6 (as Chillagite)
mindat:1:1:4322:5 (as Wulfenite)
mindat:1:1:4322:5 (as Wulfenite)
IMA Classification of Chillagite
Discredited
Chemistry of Chillagite
Mindat Formula:
Pb[(Mo,W)O4]
Element Weights:
Elements listed:
Synonyms of Chillagite
Other Language Names for Chillagite
Spanish:Chillagita
Lyonita
Lyonita
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 10 photos of Chillagite associated with Baryte | BaSO4 |
| 8 photos of Chillagite associated with Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
| 8 photos of Chillagite associated with Fluorite | CaF2 |
| 6 photos of Chillagite associated with Galena | PbS |
| 5 photos of Chillagite associated with Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| 3 photos of Chillagite associated with Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| 2 photos of Chillagite associated with Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S |
| 1 photo of Chillagite associated with Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
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 Chillagite
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References for Chillagite
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Localities for Chillagite
Showing 7 localities.
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The Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
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? - 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).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Australia | |
| Ullman (1912) +1 other reference |
| Ullman (1912) +2 other references |
Namibia | |
| www.tsumeb.com/tsumeb/index.shtml |
| Gebhard (1999) | |
Spain | |
| Carles Milan |
| Joan Rosell-Riba (2025) |
Teresita Mine, Montcada i Reixac, Vallès Occidental, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain