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Hyršlite

A valid IMA mineral species
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Hyršlite

Uchucchacua Mine, Uchucchacua area, Oyón District, Oyón Province, Lima, Peru
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Hyršlite

Uchucchacua Mine, Uchucchacua area, Oyón District, Oyón Province, Lima, Peru
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Hyršlite

Uchucchacua Mine, Uchucchacua area, Oyón District, Oyón Province, Lima, Peru
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Hyršlite

Uchucchacua Mine, Uchucchacua area, Oyón District, Oyón Province, Lima, Peru
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Hyršlite

Uchucchacua Mine, Uchucchacua area, Oyón District, Oyón Province, Lima, Peru
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Hyršlite

Uchucchacua Mine, Uchucchacua area, Oyón District, Oyón Province, Lima, Peru
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About HyršliteHide

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Dr. Jaroslav Hyršl
Formula:
Pb8As10Sb6S32
Colour:
Gray
Lustre:
Metallic
Hardness:
4
Specific Gravity:
5.26 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Member of:
Sartorite Group
Name:
Named in honor of Dr Jaroslav Hyršl, mineralogist and gemmologist, previously professor at Karlovy University (Charles University) in Prague, author of the much consulted encyclopedia titled "Minerals and their Localities", plus innumerable research and popular articles on mineral and gem occurences, and specialist in the mineral and gem deposits of Peru and Bolivia.
Compositionally hyršlite lies between guettardite and twinnite on the one hand, and hendekasartorite on the other hand.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
51559
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:51559:9

IMA Classification of HyršliteHide

Classification of HyršliteHide

Strunz-mindat (2025):
2.HC.05a

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
H : Sulfosalts of SnS archetype
C : With only Pb

Mineral SymbolsHide

As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.

SymbolSourceReference
HyrIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43

Physical Properties of HyršliteHide

Lustre:
Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Gray
Hardness:
4 on Mohs scale
Hardness:
VHN25=202 - 221 kg/mm2 - Vickers
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
None Observed
Parting:
None observed
Density:
5.26 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of HyršliteHide

Anisotropism:
Distinct in dark gray-to-creamy
Bireflectance:
Distinct
Reflectivity:
WavelengthR1 (%)R2 (%)
400nm33.6%39.0%
420nm32.3%38.8%
440nm32.6%38.9%
460nm32.6%39.1%
470nm32.6%39.0%
480nm32.4%39.0%
500nm32.6%39.1%
520nm32.4%38.9%
540nm32.2%38.6%
546nm32.1%38.5%
560nm31.8%38.3%
580nm31.8%38.1%
589nm31.5%37.9%
600nm31.4%37.8%
620nm31.2%37.4%
640nm30.9%37.0%
650nm30.7%36.7%
660nm30.6%36.3%
680nm30.0%35.7%
700nm29.7%35.5%


Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Peak reflectance is 39.1%.
R1 shown in black, R2 shown in red
Colour in reflected light:
Grayish-white
Internal Reflections:
Red when thin
Pleochroism:
Non-pleochroic

Chemistry of HyršliteHide

Mindat Formula:
Pb8As10Sb6S32
Element Weights:
Element% weight
Pb39.813 %
S24.645 %
As17.995 %
Sb17.547 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Elements listed:
As, Pb, S, Sb - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of HyršliteHide

Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2 - Sphenoidal
Space Group:
P21
Setting:
P21
Cell Parameters:
a = 8.473(5) Å, b = 7.917(3) Å, c = 20.039(8) Å
β = 102.070(6)°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 1.07 : 1 : 2.531
Unit Cell V:
1,314.51 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
2

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Geological EnvironmentHide

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

Type Occurrence of HyršliteHide

Type Locality:
ⓘ Uchucchacua Mine, Uchucchacua area, Oyón District, Oyón Province, Lima, Peru
General Appearance of Type Material:
Very rare individual crystals up to 300 µm, and euhedral to anhedral grains intergrown with manganoquadratite and Pb–Ag–Mn–Sb–As–S sulfosalts.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
The mineralogical collections of the Naturhistorisches Museum, Wien, Austria, catalogue number O201
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
CalciteManganoquadratiteMenchettiiteOrpimentQuartz
StibniteTennantite SubgroupTetrahedrite Subgroup
Reference:
Keutsch, Frank N., Topa, Dan, Makovicky, Emil (2018) Hyršlite, Pb8As10Sb6S32, a new N = 3;3 member of the sartorite homologous series from the Uchucchacua polymetallic deposit, Peru. European Journal of Mineralogy, 30 (6) 1155-1162 doi:10.1127/ejm/2018/0030-2797

Synonyms of HyršliteHide

Other Language Names for HyršliteHide

Dutch:Hyršliet
German:Hyršlit
Russian (transliterated):Hirshlite

Relationship of Hyršlite to other SpeciesHide

Member of:
Sartorite Group
Other Members of Sartorite Group:
ArgentobaumhaueriteAg1.5Pb22As33.5S72Tric. 1 : P1
ArgentodufrénoysiteAg3Pb26As35S80Tric. 1 : P1
ArgentoliveingiteAg3+xPb36-2xAs51+xS112Tric. 1 : P1
BarikaiteAg3Pb10(Sb8As11)S40Mon. 2/m : P21/b
BaumhaueritePb12As16S36Tric. 1 : P1
BernarlottiitePb6(As5Sb3)S18Tric. 1 : P1
BoscardiniteTlPb4(Sb7As2)S18Tric. 1 : P1
Carducciite(Ag2Sb2)Pb12(As,Sb)16S40Mon. 2/m : P21/b
DekatriasartoriteTlPb58As97S204Mon. 2/m : P21/b
DufrénoysitePb2As2S5Mon. 2 : P21
ÉcrinsiteAgTl3Pb4As11Sb9S36Tric. 1 : P1
EnneasartoriteTl6Pb32As70S140Mon. 2/m : P21/b
GeueriteAg2Tl4Pb4As22S40Mon. 2/m : P21/b
GiuşcăiteAg2Tl4Pb4As20Sb2S40Mon. m
GuettarditePb8(Sb0.56As0.44)16S32Mon. 2/m : P21/b
HendekasartoriteTl2Pb48As82S172Mon. 2/m : P21/b
HeptasartoriteTl7Pb22As55S108Mon. 2/m : P21/b
IncomsartoriteTl6Pb144As246S516Mon. 2/m
InterliveingiteAgPb18As25S56Mon. 2 : P21
LiveingitePb9As13S28Mon. 2 : P21
ParapierrotiteTlSb5S8Mon. m
PhilrothiteTlAs3S5Mon. 2/m : P21/b
PierrotiteTl2(Sb,As)10S16Orth. mm2 : Pna21
PolloneiteAgPb46As26Sb23S120Mon. 2 : P21
RathiteAg2Pb12-xTlx/2As18+x/2S40Mon. 2/m : P21/b
SartoritePbAs2S4Mon. 2/m : P21/m
Twinnite Pb0.8Tl0.1Sb1.3As0.8S4Mon. 2/m
VeenitePb16Sb9-xAs7+xS40, x ~ 0-0.5Mon. 2 : P21

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

2.HC.BernarlottiitePb6(As5Sb3)S18Tric. 1 : P1
2.HC.HuntingdonitePb19Sb16As6S51Cl2Tric. 1 : P1
2.HC.MoiraitePb12Sb8As8S36Tric. 1 : P1
2.HC.05fParapierrotiteTlSb5S8Mon. m
2.HC.05gMarumoitePb32As40S92Mon. 2 : P21
2.HC.05bBaumhauerite II
2.HC.05dRathiteAg2Pb12-xTlx/2As18+x/2S40Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.HC.05eHeptasartoriteTl7Pb22As55S108Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.HC.05dDufrénoysitePb2As2S5Mon. 2 : P21
2.HC.05eHendekasartoriteTl2Pb48As82S172Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.HC.05bArgentobaumhaueriteAg1.5Pb22As33.5S72Tric. 1 : P1
2.HC.05cArgentoliveingiteAg3+xPb36-2xAs51+xS112Tric. 1 : P1
2.HC.05bBaumhaueritePb12As16S36Tric. 1 : P1
2.HC.05dVeenitePb16Sb9-xAs7+xS40, x ~ 0-0.5Mon. 2 : P21
2.HC.05eDekatriasartoriteTlPb58As97S204Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.HC.05eIncomsartoriteTl6Pb144As246S516Mon. 2/m
2.HC.05cLiveingitePb9As13S28Mon. 2 : P21
2.HC.05cJohnjamboritePb14Sb8.5As7.5S38Tric. 1 : P1
2.HC.05fPierrotiteTl2(Sb,As)10S16Orth. mm2 : Pna21
2.HC.05dRathite-IVPbAs2S4
2.HC.05dArgentodufrénoysiteAg3Pb26As35S80Tric. 1 : P1
2.HC.05eÉcrinsiteAgTl3Pb4As11Sb9S36Tric. 1 : P1
2.HC.05aSartoritePbAs2S4Mon. 2/m : P21/m
2.HC.05aTwinnite Pb0.8Tl0.1Sb1.3As0.8S4Mon. 2/m
2.HC.05fPhilrothiteTlAs3S5Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.HC.05hPolloneiteAgPb46As26Sb23S120Mon. 2 : P21
2.HC.05aGuettarditePb8(Sb0.56As0.44)16S32Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.HC.10aFülöppitePb3Sb8S15Mon. 2/m : B2/b
2.HC.10dSemseyitePb9Sb8S21Mon. 2/m : B2/b
2.HC.10dRayitePb8(Ag,Tl)2Sb8S21Mon.
2.HC.10cHeteromorphitePb7Sb8S19Mon. 2/m : B2/b
2.HC.10bPlagionitePb5Sb8S17Mon. 2/m : B2/b
2.HC.15FalkmanitePb3Sb2S6Mon.
2.HC.15BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.HC.20RobinsonitePb4Sb6S13Mon. 2/m : P21/m
2.HC.25MoëloitePb6Sb6S14(S3)Orth. 2 2 2 : P21 21 2
2.HC.30DadsonitePb23Sb25S60ClTric. 1 : P1
2.HC.35ZoubekiteAgPb4Sb4S10Orth.
2.HC.35Proto-owyheeiteAg9Pb40Sb45S112Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.HC.35OwyheeiteAg3Pb10Sb11S28Mon. 2/m
2.HC.40ParasterryiteAg4Pb20Sb14As10S58Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.HC.50LopatkaitePb5Sb3AsS11Mon. 2/m : P21/b

Other InformationHide

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 HyršliteHide

References for HyršliteHide

Localities for HyršliteHide

This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.

Locality ListHide

- 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). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
France
 
  • Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
    • Hautes-Alpes
      • Gap
        • La Chapelle-en-Valgaudemar
Georges FAVREAU collection + EDS
Iran
 
  • West Azerbaijan Province
    • Takab County
Daliran (2008)
Asadi +2 other references
Peru (TL)
 
  • Lima
    • Oyón Province
      • Oyón District
        • Uchucchacua area
Mineralogical Magazine +2 other references
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