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Wallisite

A valid IMA mineral species
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Wallisite

Lengenbach Quarry, FƤld, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
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Wallisite

Lengenbach Quarry, FƤld, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
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Wallisite

Lengenbach Quarry, FƤld, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
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Wallisite

Lengenbach Quarry, FƤld, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
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Wallisite

Lengenbach Quarry, FƤld, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
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Wallisite

Lengenbach Quarry, FƤld, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
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Wallisite

Lengenbach Quarry, FƤld, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
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Wallisite

Lengenbach Quarry, FƤld, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
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About WallisiteHide

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Binntal (Binn valley)

Binn Valley, Valais, Switzerland
Formula:
(Cu,Ag)TlPbAs2S5
Colour:
Lead-gray
Lustre:
Metallic
Specific Gravity:
5.71 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Triclinic
Name:
Named after its discovery locality, the Lengenbach quarry, Binntal, Wallis, Switzerland.
Isostructural with:
Hatchite
Hatchite-Wallisite Series.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
4236
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:4236:5

Similar NamesHide

WellsiteA variety of Phillipsite Subgroup(K,Ba,Ca,K2)Al2Si6O16 · 6H2O

IMA Classification of WallisiteHide

Classification of WallisiteHide

Strunz-mindat (2026):
2.GC.05

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
G : Sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites
C : Poly-sulfarsenites
Dana 8th ed.:
3.5.8.1

3 : SULFOSALTS
5 : 2.5 < Ćø < 3
Hey's CIM Ref.:
5.5.8

5 : Sulphosalts - Sulpharsenites and Sulphobismuthites (those containing Sn, Ge,or V are in Section 6)
5 : Sulpharsenites etc. of Tl

Mineral SymbolsHide

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

SymbolSourceReference for Standard
WalIMAā€“CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMAā€“CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43

Physical Properties of WallisiteHide

Lustre:
Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Lead-gray
Cleavage:
Distinct/Good
Pronounced on {001}
Density:
5.71 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Chemistry of WallisiteHide

Mindat Formula:
(Cu,Ag)TlPbAs2S5
Element Weights:
Element% weight
Pb26.385 %
Tl26.026 %
S20.416 %
As19.081 %
Cu8.092 %

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

Crystallography of WallisiteHide

Crystal System:
Triclinic
Class (H-M):
1 - Pinacoidal
Space Group:
P1
Cell Parameters:
a = 7.98 Å, b = 8.97 Å, c = 7.76 Å
α = 106.11°, β = 114.48°, γ = 65.48°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.89 : 1 : 0.865
Unit Cell V:
456.19 ƅĀ³ (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
2

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IDSpeciesReferenceLinkYearLocalityPressure (GPa)Temp (K)
0018394WallisiteBoiocchi M, Callegari A (2003) Crystal structure refinement of a wallisite-hatchite solid solution Neues Jahrbuch fur Mineralogie, Monatshefte 2003 396-4062003Binnatal, Switzerland0293
0010669WallisiteTakeuchi Y, Ohmasa M (1968) The crystal structure of wallisite, PbTlCuAs2S5, the Cu analogue of hatchite PbTlAgAs2S5 Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie 127 349-3651968Lengenbach quarry, Binnatal, Switzerland0293
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
3.339 ƅ(100)
2.834 ƅ(50)
2.879 ƅ(30)
2.667 ƅ(30)
4.555 ƅ(25)
4.233 ƅ(25)
2.985 ƅ(25)
Locality:
Lengenbach Quarry, FƤld, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
Reference:
Nowacki, W. (1965) Ɯber einige Mineralfunde aus dem Lengenbach (Binnatal, Kt. Wallis). Eclogae Geologicae Helveticae: 58: 403-406.

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 WallisiteHide

Type Locality:
ā“˜ Lengenbach Quarry, FƤld, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Mineralogical-Petrographical Institute, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland, L2533-63.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
DufrƩnoysitePyriteRathite
Reference:
Nowacki, W. (1965) Ɯber einige Mineralfunde aus dem Lengenbach (Binnatal, Kt. Wallis). Eclogae Geologicae Helveticae: 58: 403-406.

Other Language Names for WallisiteHide

Relationship of Wallisite to other SpeciesHide

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
12 photos of Wallisite associated with RealgarAs4S4
5 photos of Wallisite associated with SartoritePbAs2S4
5 photos of Wallisite associated with PararealgarAs4S4
5 photos of Wallisite associated with DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
5 photos of Wallisite associated with HatchiteAgTlPbAs2S5
3 photos of Wallisite associated with EdenharteritePbTlAs3S6
3 photos of Wallisite associated with PyriteFeS2
2 photos of Wallisite associated with TrechmanniteAgAsS2
1 photo of Wallisite associated with 'Oellacherite'KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

2.GC.05HatchiteAgTlPbAs2S5Tric. 1 : P1
2.GC.10SinneriteCu6As4S9Tric. 1 : P1
2.GC.15WatanabeiteCu4(As,Sb)2S5Orth.
2.GC.20SimoniteTlHgAs3S6Mon. 2/m : P21/c
2.GC.25QuadratiteAg1+Cd2+As3+S2-3Tet. 422 : P4322
2.GC.25ManganoquadratiteAgMnAsS3Tet. 422 : P4322
2.GC.30SmithiteAgAsS2Mon. 2/m : B2/b
2.GC.35TrechmanniteAgAsS2Trig. 3 : R3
2.GC.35DebattistiiteAg9Hg0.5As6S12Te2 Tric. 1 : P1
2.GC.40aAleksitePbBi2Te2S2Trig. 3m(32/m) : P31m
2.GC.40dSaddlebackitePb2Bi2Te2S3Hex.
2.GC.40cRucklidgeitePbBi2Te4Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
2.GC.40ClogauitePbBi4Te4S3Trig. 3m(32/m) : P3m1
2.GC.40eBabkinitePb2Bi2(S,Se)3Trig.
2.GC.40bKochkaritePbBi4Te7Trig.
2.GC.40cPoubaitePbBi2(Se,Te,S)4Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
2.GC.45TvalchrelidzeiteHg3SbAsS3Mon. 2/m : P21/c
2.GC.50MutnovskitePb4As2S6IClOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma

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 WallisiteHide

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Localities for WallisiteHide

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- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ā“˜ - 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.
Switzerland (TL)
 
  • Valais
    • Goms
      • Binn
        • FƤld
Nowacki (1965) +1 other reference
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