Andorite
A discredited species name
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About Andorite
Andor Semsey
Formula:
AgPbSb3S6
Colour:
Dark grey.
Lustre:
Metallic
Hardness:
3½
Specific Gravity:
5.33 - 5.37
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Name:
Named for Andor von Semsey (22 December 1833, Košice, Slovakia - 14 August 1923, Budapest, Hungary), Hungarian mineral collector. The mineral semseyite was also named after him. Donnay and Donnay (1954) summarize the complex early history of the andorite minerals. They found that andorite crystals were actually polycrystals consisting of two species and introduced the names andorite VI and andorite IV for those species.
First Recorded Locality:
The name andorite was later split up into two distinct species - quatrandorite (formerly known as "andorite IV") and senandorite (formerly known as "andorite VI").
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
222
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:222:6
IMA Classification of Andorite
Discredited
Classification of Andorite
Dana 7th ed.:
3.4.15.4
5.7.22
5 : Sulphosalts - Sulpharsenites and Sulphobismuthites (those containing Sn, Ge,or V are in Section 6)
7 : Sulpharsenites etc. of Pb and other metals
5 : Sulphosalts - Sulpharsenites and Sulphobismuthites (those containing Sn, Ge,or V are in Section 6)
7 : Sulpharsenites etc. of Pb and other metals
Physical Properties of Andorite
Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Dark grey.
Streak:
Black
Hardness:
3½ on Mohs scale
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
None Observed
None
None
Fracture:
Conchoidal
Density:
5.33 - 5.37 g/cm3 (Measured)
Optical Data of Andorite
Anisotropism:
Weak
Colour in reflected light:
White
Chemistry of Andorite
Mindat Formula:
AgPbSb3S6
Element Weights:
Elements listed:
Common Impurities:
Cu,Zn,Fe
Crystallography of Andorite
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Class (H-M):
mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) - Dipyramidal
Cell Parameters:
a = 12.99 Å, b = 19.14 Å, c = 4.3 Å
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.679 : 1 : 0.225
Unit Cell V:
1,069.10 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Morphology:
Stout prismatic and striated [001]; thick tabular {100}, or less commonly thin tabular {010}. Massive.
Twinning:
Reported on {110}.
First Recorded Occurrence of Andorite
Synonyms of Andorite
Other Language Names for Andorite
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
| 197 photos of Andorite associated with Zinkenite | Pb9Sb22S42 |
| 69 photos of Andorite associated with Stannite | Cu2FeSnS4 |
| 57 photos of Andorite associated with Pyrite | FeS2 |
| 49 photos of Andorite associated with Jamesonite | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
| 32 photos of Andorite associated with Ferrokësterite | Cu2FeSnS4 |
| 17 photos of Andorite associated with Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| 17 photos of Andorite associated with Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| 9 photos of Andorite associated with Rhodostannite | Cu1+(Fe2+0.5Sn4+1.5)S4 |
| 8 photos of Andorite associated with Cervantite | Sb3+Sb5+O4 |
| 4 photos of Andorite associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
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 Andorite
mindat.org URL:
https://www.mindat.org/min-222.html
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References for Andorite
Reference List:
Prior, G. T.; Spencer, L. J. (1898) Ueber die Identität von Andorit, Sundtit und Webnerit. Zeitschrift für Kristallographie, 29 (1-6). 346-360 doi:10.1524/zkri.1898.29.1.346
Donnay, J. D. H., Donnay, Gabrielle (1954) Syntaxic intergrowths in the andorite series. American Mineralogist, 39 (3-4) 161-171
Dunn, Pete J., Chao, George Y., Fleischer, Michael, Ferraiolo, James A., Langley, Richard H., Pabst, Adolf, Zilczer, Janet A. (1985) New mineral names. American Mineralogist, 70 (1-2) 214-221 pp.219-220
Sawada, Haruo; Kawada, Isao; Hellner, Erwin; Tokonami, Masayasu (1987) The crystal structure of senandorite (andorite VI): PbAgSb3S6. Zeitschrift für Kristallographie, 180 (1-4). 141-150 doi:10.1524/zkri.1987.180.1-4.141
Localities for Andorite
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The Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence.
? - 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.
Argentina | |
| Sureda et al. (2010) |
| Paar et al. (2008) |
| 4 Congreso Nacional y 1 Congreso ... +1 other reference |
| ROBL +1 other reference |
Australia | |
| Adam McKinnon pers comm |
| Birch (1981) |
| Birch (2017) +1 other reference |
Austria | |
| Schachinger et al. (2017) |
Bolivia | |
| |
| Lindgren et al. (1931) +2 other references | |
| 32:479] +6 other references | |
| Lindgren et al. (1931) | |
| Franco (2018) |
| Jiménez-Franco et al. (2018) | |
| Jiménez-Franco et al. (2018) | |
| Torres et al. (2019) |
| Salomon Rivas y Federico Ahlfeld (1998) |
| Federico Ahlfeld and Alejandro Schneider-Scherbina (1964) |
| Ahlfeld et al. (1964) |
| Ahlfeld et al. (1964) | |
| www.newpacificmetals.com (n.d.) | |
| Petrov et al. (2006) |
| Cazorla Martínez et al. (2019) |
| Kempff et al. (La Paz, 2009) +1 other reference | |
| Federico Ahlfeld and Alejandro Schneider-Scherbina (1964) | |
| Torró et al. (2019) | |
| Wilson (2001) | |
| Federico Ahlfeld y Alejandro Schneider-Scherbina (1964) | |
| Smith et al. (2001) |
| Lindgren et al. (1928) |
| Kempff et al. (La Paz, 2009) | |
| Dana 7:I:459. | |
| Lindgren et al. (1928) | |
| Lindgren et al. (1928) | |
| Torró et al. (2019) |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| Radosavljević et al. (2016) |
Bulgaria | |
| Kerestedjian T (1998) |
| Strashimirov et al. (2005) | |
| Tarassova et al. (2015) |
Canada | |
| Ray et al. (2002) +1 other reference |
| Thorne +3 other references |
| Rocks & Minerals 79:2 pp94-99 |
| Peatfield (n.d.) |
Chile | |
| Färber (n.d.) |
China | |
| Xiaodong Mao and Sijing Huang (2002) +4 other references |
| Genwen Chen et al. (2008) |
| Mineral Deposits 4 (1) |
| Peixi Li (1993) |
| Gao et al. (2018) |
| National Geological Archives of China ... |
| Dequan Zhang et al. (1991) |
| Mingxing Shi and Guirong Gao (2006) |
| Leiming Xu et al. (1993) +1 other reference |
| Chen Jiangfeng et al. (2005) |
| Wentao Sun et al. (2008) | |
| Chen et al. (2022) |
| Chen et al. (2020) | |
| Jianfang Zhang et al. (2010) +2 other references |
| Xinpei Jiang (1994) |
Colombia | |
| JAMP +1 other reference |
| Hernández +5 other references | |
Cuba | |
| Bortnikov et al. (1989) |
Czech Republic | |
| Sejkora +6 other references |
| Pažout et al. (2024) | |
| Pažout et al. (2019) | |
| Škácha et al. (2012) |
| Kaspar et al. (1991) |
| Litochleb (jz. Čechy) +1 other reference |
Ecuador | |
| Econ Geol (1997) +1 other reference |
Fiji | |
| Pals et al. (2003) |
Finland | |
| Geological Survey of Finland ... |
France | |
| Pélisson (1989) |
| Y. Moëlo |
| Marcoux et al. (1988) |
| Chauris (2014) |
| Y. Moëlo |
| Y. Moëlo |
| Wittern et al. (1997) |
| Brousse (1982) |
| Y. Moëlo |
| Inventaire Mineralogique de la France ... |
| Anthony et al. (1990) |
| Moëlo et al. (1989) |
| Anthony et al. (1990) +1 other reference |
| Moëlo et al. (1975) +1 other reference |
Germany | |
| |
| Gröbner et al. (2011) |
| Gröbner et al. (2011) | |
| Wittern (2001) |
Greece | |
| Meixner et al. (1982) |
Iran | |
| Topa et al. (2013) |
Italy | |
| Biagioni C. et al. (2015) |
| Orlandi et al. (2004) |
| Biagioni et al. (2014) |
Japan | |
| The Mineral Species of Japan (5th ed) |
| AKATSUKA (1961) |
| Yamada et al. (1999) |
Kazakhstan | |
| Pekov (1998) +2 other references |
Mexico | |
| Camprubi |
North Macedonia | |
| Boev et al. (1993) |
Peru | |
| Gibson (1992) |
| Crowley et al. (1997) |
| B. Duval | |
| Effenberger et al. (2002) |
| E. Oudin et al. +1 other reference |
Romania | |
| Dincă et al. (2016) +1 other reference |
| Damian +8 other references |
| Gábor Koller collection (EDS- and PXRD-analysed by Sándor Szakáll and Béla Fehér) | |
| Damian +7 other references |
| Marias Francisc | |
Russia | |
| Bortnikov et al. (2004) |
| Kolova et al. (2021) |
| ROGULINA et al. (2004) |
| Grant et al. (2001) +2 other references | |
| Rogulina +2 other references |
| Jambor et al. (1994) |
| Gamyanin G.N. et al. (2001) |
| Bortnikov et al. (2007) |
| Gamyanin et al. (1998) +1 other reference |
| Anikina et al. (2016) |
| Kasatkin et al. (2020) +1 other reference |
Slovakia | |
| Bálintová T. (2006) +1 other reference |
| Duda et. all. |
| specialities of chemical composition. ... +1 other reference | |
Spain | |
| Rewitzer et al. (2020) |
| Cepedal et al. (2008) |
Sweden | |
| |
Switzerland | |
| Stalder et al. (1998) |
Tajikistan | |
| Pavlova et al. (2009) |
Turkey | |
| Arik (2012) |
USA | |
| Prenn et al. (1991) |
| www.mineralsocal.org (1999) |
| Hall (1958) +3 other references |
| Eckel et al. (1997) |
| Leonard et al. (1987) |
| Guilbert and Zeihen +2 other references |
| Castor et al. (2004) |
| Castor et al. (2004) |
| Castor et al. (2004) |
| Rocks & Minerals. Nov. 1999. +1 other reference |
| Dana 7:I:459. | |
| Castor et al. (2004) | |
| Am Min 50:1498-1500 +1 other reference |
| Castor et al. (2004) | |
| Castor et al. (2004) | |
| Castor et al. (2004) |
| Cannon (1975) |
| Purdy (1951) |
| Cannon (1975) |
Uzbekistan | |
| Bortnikov et al. (1996) |
San José Mine, Oruro, Cercado Province, Oruro, Bolivia