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Rouxelite

A valid IMA mineral species
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Rouxelite

Sant'Olga tunnel, Monte Arsiccio Mine, Sant'Anna di Stazzema, Stazzema, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy
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Rouxelite

Buca della Vena Mine, Pontestazzemese, Stazzema, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy
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Rouxelite

Buca della Vena Mine, Pontestazzemese, Stazzema, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy
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Rouxelite

Sant'Olga tunnel, Monte Arsiccio Mine, Sant'Anna di Stazzema, Stazzema, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy
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Rouxelite

Buca della Vena Mine, Pontestazzemese, Stazzema, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy
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Rouxelite

Buca della Vena Mine, Pontestazzemese, Stazzema, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy
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Rouxelite

Sant'Olga tunnel, Monte Arsiccio Mine, Sant'Anna di Stazzema, Stazzema, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy
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Rouxelite

Buca della Vena Mine, Pontestazzemese, Stazzema, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy
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About RouxeliteHide

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Jean Rouxel (1935-1998)
Formula:
Cu2HgPb23Sb27S65.5
Colour:
Black
Lustre:
Metallic
Specific Gravity:
5.89 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Triclinic
Name:
The name honors Jean Rouxel (24 February 1935, Malestroit, France – 19 March 1998, Nantes, France), solid state chemist, Professor and founder of the Institut des Matériaux, University of Nantes, France.
The crystal structure is closely to that of launayite.
Also shares structural elements with marrucciite and pellouxite, among other minerals.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
26393
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:26393:3

IMA Classification of RouxeliteHide

Classification of RouxeliteHide

Strunz-mindat (2026):
2.JB.25j

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
J : Sulfosalts of PbS archetype
B : Galena derivatives, with 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 for Standard
RxlIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43

Physical Properties of RouxeliteHide

Lustre:
Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Black
Hardness Data:
Could not be measured
Cleavage:
None Observed
Density:
5.89 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Comment:
Calculated based on empirical formula

Optical Data of RouxeliteHide

Anisotropism:
Distinct, without polarization tints.
Bireflectance:
Weak
Reflectivity:
WavelengthR1 (%)
400nm39.3%
420nm38.5%
440nm39.2%
460nm39.0%
470nm38.2%
480nm38.3%
500nm37.7%
520nm37.0%
540nm36.4%
546nm36.2%
560nm36.1%
580nm35.2%
589nm35.4%
600nm34.8%
620nm33.7%
640nm33.4%
650nm32.8%
660nm32.5%
680nm31.4%
700nm30.8%
720nm30.3%
740nm29.0%
760nm28.8%
780nm28.2%
800nm25.2%


Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Peak reflectance is 39.3%.
Colour in reflected light:
Light gray
Internal Reflections:
red
Pleochroism:
Not Visible

Chemistry of RouxeliteHide

Mindat Formula:
Cu2HgPb23Sb27S65.5
Element Weights:
Element% weight
Pb45.469 %
Sb31.366 %
S20.039 %
Hg1.914 %
Cu1.213 %

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

Crystallography of RouxeliteHide

Crystal System:
Triclinic
Class (H-M):
1 - Pinacoidal
Space Group:
P1
Cell Parameters:
a = 43.1883(12) Å, b = 8.1037(2) Å, c = 38.1470(10) Å
α = 96.001(2)°, β = 116.615(2)°, γ = 95.372(2)°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 5.329 : 1 : 4.707
Unit Cell V:
11,721.72 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
1
Comment:
Space group C-1

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IDSpeciesReferenceLinkYearLocalityPressure (GPa)Temp (K)
0006020RouxeliteOrlandi P, Meerschaut A, Moelo Y, Palvadeau P, Leone P (2005) Lead-antimony sulfosalts from Tuscany (Italy). VIII. Rouxelite, Cu2HgPb22Sb28S64(O,S)2, A new sulfosalt from Buca Della Vena mine, Apuan Alps: definition and crystal structure The Canadian Mineralogist 43 919-9332005Buca Della Vena mine, Apuan Alps0293
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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 RouxeliteHide

Type Locality:
ⓘ Buca della Vena Mine, Pontestazzemese, Stazzema, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy
General Appearance of Type Material:
Black acicular crystals, elongated and striated parallel to [010].
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Museo di Storia Naturale e del Territorio, Università di Pisa.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Late extensional calcite veins embedded in dolomitic limestones.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
BoulangeriteBournoniteSphaleriteTetrahedrite Subgroup
Reference:
Orlandi, P., Meerschaut, A., Moëlo, Y., Palvadeau, P., Leone, P. (2005) Lead–antimony sulfosalts from Tuscany (Italy). VIII. Rouxelite, Cu2HgPb22Sb28S64(O,S)2, a new sulfosalt from Buca della Vena mine, Apuan Alps: definition and crystal structure. The Canadian Mineralogist, 43 (3). 919-933 doi:10.2113/gscanmin.43.3.919

Synonyms of RouxeliteHide

Other Language Names for RouxeliteHide

Dutch:Rouxeliet
German:Rouxelit
Simplified Chinese:硫锑汞铜铅矿
Traditional Chinese:硫銻汞銅鉛礦

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
3 photos of Rouxelite associated with RobinsonitePb4Sb6S13
2 photos of Rouxelite associated with MarrucciiteHg3Pb16Sb18S46
2 photos of Rouxelite associated with ZinkenitePb9Sb22S42
2 photos of Rouxelite associated with QuartzSiO2
2 photos of Rouxelite associated with CalciteCaCO3
1 photo of Rouxelite associated with DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

2.JB.Clino-oscarkempffiteAg15Pb6Sb21Bi18S72Mon. 2/m : P21/c
2.JB.ArsenquatrandoriteAg17.6Pb12.8Sb38.1As11.5S96Mon. 2/m : P21/c
2.JB.GinelfiteAg2(Ag0.5Fe)TlPb23.5(Sb,As)33.5S76Tric. 1 : P1
2.JB.AndreadiniiteCuHgAg7Pb7Sb24S48Mon. 2/m : P21/c
2.JB.ChukotkaiteAgPb7Sb5S15Mon. 2/m : P21/c
2.JB.SelenojunoiteCu2Pb3Bi8Se16Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.LechneriteAg10Cu4HgPb33Sb58S128Tric. 1 : P1
2.JB.Cuprosenandorite Ag16Cu8Pb24Sb72S144Orth. mm2 : Pna21
2.JB.MorleyiteAg2CuPb25Sb24As4S68.5Tric. 1 : P1
2.JB.LazerckeriteAg3.75Pb4.50(Sb7.75Bi4)S24Mon. 2/m : P21/c
2.JB.LasmanisiteAg12Pb13Mn11Sb44S96Orth. 222 : P212121
2.JB.MontpelvouxiteAgPb16Sb27As18S84Tric. 1 : P1
2.JB.SenandoriteAgPbSb3S6Orth. mm2 : Pmn21
2.JB.OscarkempffiteAg10Pb4(Sb17Bi9)S48Orth. mm2
2.JB.05DiaphoriteAg3Pb2Sb3S8Mon. 2/m : P21/c
2.JB.10CosalitePb2Bi2S5Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
2.JB.15MarriteAgPbAsS3Mon. 2/m : P21/c
2.JB.15FreieslebeniteAgPbSbS3Mon. 2/m : P21/c
2.JB.20CannizzaritePb48Bi56S132Mon. 2/m : P21/m
2.JB.20WittitePb9Bi12(S,Se)27Mon.
2.JB.25iNeyiteAg2Cu6Pb25Bi26S68Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.25aJunoiteCu2Pb3Bi8(S,Se)16Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.25fÁngelaiteCu2AgPbBiS4Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
2.JB.25eGalenobismutitePbBi2S4Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
2.JB.25cNordströmiteCuPb3Bi7(Se4S10)Mon. 2/m : P21/m
2.JB.25iCuproneyiteCu7Pb27Bi25S68Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.25gNuffielditeCu1.4Pb2.4Bi2.4Sb0.2S7Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
2.JB.25hWeibullitePb5Bi8Se7S11Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
2.JB.25dProuditeCuPb7.5Bi9.33(S,Se)22Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.25bFelbertaliteCu2Pb6Bi8S19Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.30aJordanitePb14As6S23Mon. 2/m : P21/m
2.JB.30aGeocronitePb14Sb6S23Mon. 2/m : P21/m
2.JB.30aArsenmarcobaldiitePb12(As3.2Sb2.8)Σ6S21Tric. 1 : P1
2.JB.30bKirkiitePb10Bi3As3S19Mon. 2/m : P21/m
2.JB.30cTsugaruitePb28As15S50ClOrth. mm2 : Pnn2
2.JB.30aMarcobaldiitePb12(Sb3As2Bi)Σ6S21Tric. 1 : P1
2.JB.35dPellouxite(Cu,Ag)Pb10Sb12S27O(Cl,S)0.6Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.35eChovanitePb15-2xSb14+2xS36Ox (x ~ 0.2)Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.35aZinkenitePb9Sb22S42Hex. 6 : P63
2.JB.35cPillaitePb9Sb10S23ClO0.5Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.35bScainiitePb14Sb30S54O5Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.35fTubuliteAg2Pb22Sb20S53 Mon. m : Pb
2.JB.40aFizélyiteAg5Pb14Sb21S48Mon. 2/m : P21/c
2.JB.40aRamdohritePb5.9Fe0.1Mn0.1In0.1Cd0.2Ag2.8Sb10.8S24Mon. 2/m : P21/c
2.JB.40eUstarasitePb(Bi,Sb)6S10 (?)
2.JB.40a'Bursaite'Pb5Bi4S11 (?)Orth.
2.JB.40'UM1988-05-S:AgBiCuHgPb'(Hg,Ag,Cu,Pb)5Pb5Bi11S27
2.JB.40'UM1988-06-S:AgBiCuHgPb'(Pb,Hg)12(Cu,Ag)3(Bi,Sb)10(S,Te)27
2.JB.40aTerrywallaceiteAgPb(Sb,Bi)3S6Mon. 2/m : P21/c
2.JB.40aJasrouxiteAg16Pb4(Sb25As15)S72Tric. 1 : P1
2.JB.40aTarutinoiteAg3Pb7Bi7S19Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.40aOyoniteAg3Mn2Pb4Sb7As4S24Mon. 2/m : P21/c
2.JB.40bHeyrovskýitePb6Bi2S9Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Cccm
2.JB.40aQuatrandoriteAgPbSb3S6Mon. 2/m : P21/c
2.JB.40aErzwiesiteAg8Pb12Bi16S40Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Cmcm
2.JB.40aVikingiteAg5Pb8Bi13S30Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.40aLillianitePb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
2.JB.40bBaiamareiteAg4Pb12Fe4Sb20S48Mon. 2/m : P21/c
2.JB.40aStaročeskéiteAg0.70Pb1.60(Bi1.35Sb1.35)Σ2.70S6Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Cmcm
2.JB.40aRoshchiniteAg19Pb10Sb51S96Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
2.JB.40bAschamalmitePb6-3xBi2+xS9Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.40bEskimoiteAg7Pb10Bi15S36Mon.
2.JB.40aMenchettiiteAgPb2.40Mn1.60Sb3As2S12Mon. 2/m : P21/c
2.JB.40aHolubiteAg3Pb6(Sb8Bi3)S24Mon. 2/m : P21/c
2.JB.40aBrusnitsyniteMn3CuPbAs3Sb2S12Mon. 2/m : P21/c
2.JB.40aTreasuriteAg7Pb6Bi15S32Mon.
2.JB.40cOurayiteAg3Pb4Bi5S13Orth.
2.JB.40aUchucchacuaiteAgMnPb3Sb5S12Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pmmm
2.JB.40d'Schirmerite'PbAgBi3S6 - Pb3Ag1.5Bi3.5S9Orth.
2.JB.40aXilingolitePb3Bi2S6Mon.
2.JB.40aGustaviteAgPbBi3S6Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
2.JB.55GratonitePb9As4S15Trig. 3m : R3m
2.JB.60MarrucciiteHg3Pb16Sb18S46Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.65VurroitePb20Sn2(Bi,As)22S54Cl6Mon. 2/m : B2/b
2.JB.65TazieffitePb20Cd2(As,Bi)22S50Cl10Mon. 2/m : B2/b
2.JB.70DaliranitePbHgAs2S5Mon.

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Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

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References for RouxeliteHide

Localities for RouxeliteHide

Showing 6 localities.

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- 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.
Italy (TL)
 
  • Tuscany
    • Lucca Province
      • Stazzema
        • Pontestazzemese
Orlandi et al. (2005)
        • Sant'Anna di Stazzema
Biagioni et al. (2014) +1 other reference
Discovered by S. Magnanelli and C. ...
Slovakia
 
  • Košice Region
    • Rožňava District
      • Gemerská Poloma
Števko et al. (2021)
  • Žilina Region
    • Liptovský Mikuláš District
      • Liptovské Kľačany
Topa et al. (2012) +1 other reference
      • Partizánska Ľupča
Orlandi et al. (2005)
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