Perite
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Perite
Formula:
PbBiClO2
Colour:
Yellow
Lustre:
Adamantine
Hardness:
3
Specific Gravity:
8.16
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Member of:
Name:
Named by Marianne Gillberg in 1960 in honor of Per Adolf Geijer (7 May 1886, Svea Artillery Government's Assembly, Sweden - 18 April 1976, Danderyd, Sweden), economic geologist with the Swedish Geological Survey (SGU) and professor at the Royal Institute of Technology.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
3162
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:3162:8
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
47a1c56d-14fc-41c5-b639-90117d4328d0
IMA Classification of Perite
Classification of Perite
3.DC.30
3 : HALIDES
D : Oxyhalides, hydroxyhalides and related double halides
C : With Pb (As,Sb,Bi), without Cu
3 : HALIDES
D : Oxyhalides, hydroxyhalides and related double halides
C : With Pb (As,Sb,Bi), without Cu
10.2.5.1
10 : OXYHALIDES AND HYDROXYHALIDES
2 : A(O,OH)Xq
10 : OXYHALIDES AND HYDROXYHALIDES
2 : A(O,OH)Xq
8.9.7
8 : Halides - Fluorides, Chlorides, Bromides and Iodides; also Fluoborates and Fluosilicates
9 : Halides of Sb and Bi
8 : Halides - Fluorides, Chlorides, Bromides and Iodides; also Fluoborates and Fluosilicates
9 : Halides of Sb and Bi
Mineral Symbols
As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
Symbol | Source | Reference |
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Pe | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Physical Properties of Perite
Adamantine
Colour:
Yellow
Hardness:
3 on Mohs scale
Cleavage:
Distinct/Good
Perpendicular to c-axis
Perpendicular to c-axis
Density:
8.16 g/cm3 (Measured)
Optical Data of Perite
Type:
Biaxial (+)
Dispersion:
none
Chemistry of Perite
Mindat Formula:
PbBiClO2
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Perite
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Class (H-M):
mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) - Dipyramidal
Space Group:
Cmcm
Cell Parameters:
a = 5.62 Å, b = 5.57 Å, c = 12.42 Å
Ratio:
a:b:c = 1.009 : 1 : 2.23
Unit Cell V:
388.79 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Comment:
SG setting Bmmb.
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Data courtesy of the American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database. Click on an AMCSD ID to view structure
ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
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0012046 | Perite | Gillberg M (1960) Perite, a new oxyhalide mineral from Langban, Sweden Arkiv for Mineralogi och Geologi 2 565-570 | 1960 | Langban, Sweden | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacing | Intensity |
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3.77 Å | (8) |
2.86 Å | (10) |
2.78 Å | (7) |
2.07 Å | (7) |
1.970 Å | (7) |
1.620 Å | (9) |
1.251 Å | (8) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
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High-𝑇 alteration and/or metamorphism | |
32 : Ba/Mn/Pb/Zn deposits, including metamorphic deposits | |
Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event | <2.4 |
47g : [Halogen-bearing surface weathering minerals] | |
47h : [Near-surface oxidized, dehydrated minerals] |
Type Occurrence of Perite
General Appearance of Type Material:
Plates to 0.5 mm
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Swedish Museum of Natural History, Stockholm, Sweden.
The Natural History Museum, London, England, 1980,106.
The Natural History Museum, London, England, 1980,106.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Skarn in a metamorphosed Fe–Mn deposit
Other Language Names for Perite
Relationship of Perite to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of this group:
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
11 photos of Perite associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
6 photos of Perite associated with Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
4 photos of Perite associated with Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
4 photos of Perite associated with Kettnerite | CaBiCO3OF |
3 photos of Perite associated with Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
3 photos of Perite associated with Bromian Chlorargyrite | Ag(Cl,Br) |
3 photos of Perite associated with Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
3 photos of Perite associated with Milky Quartz | SiO2 |
3 photos of Perite associated with Fluorite | CaF2 |
3 photos of Perite associated with Quetzalcoatlite | Zn6Cu3(TeO6)2(OH)6 · AgxPbyClx+2y |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
3.DC. | Lucabindiite | (K,NH4)As4O6(Cl,Br) |
3.DC. | Torrecillasite | Na(As,Sb)3+4O6Cl |
3.DC. | Gajardoite | KCa0.5As3+4O6Cl2 · 5H2O |
3.DC. | Cuatrocapaite-(NH₄) | (NH4)3(NaMg◻)(As2O3)6Cl6 · 16H2O |
3.DC. | Cuatrocapaite-(K) | K3(NaMg◻)(As2O3)6Cl6 · 16H2O |
3.DC. | Napoliite | Pb2OFCl |
3.DC.05 | Laurionite | PbCl(OH) |
3.DC.05 | Paralaurionite | PbCl(OH) |
3.DC.05 | Russoite | (NH4)ClAs2O3(H2O)0.5 |
3.DC.05 | Mauriziodiniite | (NH4)(As2O3)2I |
3.DC.10 | Fiedlerite | Pb3FCl4(OH) · H2O |
3.DC.15 | Penfieldite | Pb2Cl3(OH) |
3.DC.15 | Telluroperite | Pb3TeO4Cl2 |
3.DC.20 | Laurelite | Pb7F12Cl2 |
3.DC.25 | Bismoclite | BiOCl |
3.DC.25 | Matlockite | PbFCl |
3.DC.25 | Rorisite | CaFCl |
3.DC.25 | Zavaritskite | (BiO)F |
3.DC.25 | Zhangpeishanite | BaFCl |
3.DC.30 | Nadorite | PbSbClO2 |
3.DC.40 | Thorikosite | Pb3Cl2(OH)(SbO3,AsO3) |
3.DC.45 | Mereheadite | Pb47Cl25(OH)13O24(CO3)(BO3)2 |
3.DC.50 | Blixite | Pb8O5(OH)2Cl4 |
3.DC.52 | Rumseyite | Pb2OClF |
3.DC.55 | Pinalite | Pb3WO5Cl2 |
3.DC.55 | Vladkrivovichevite | [Pb32O18][Pb4Mn2O]Cl14(BO3)8 · 2H2O |
3.DC.57 | Yeomanite | Pb2O(OH)Cl |
3.DC.60 | Lorettoite | Pb7O6Cl2 |
3.DC.60 | Symesite | Pb10(SO4)O7Cl4 · H2O |
3.DC.62 | Sarawakite (of Frenzel) | Sb, O, Cl (?) |
3.DC.65 | Ecdemite | Pb6Cl4(As2O7) |
3.DC.70 | Mendipite | Pb3Cl2O2 |
3.DC.75 | Damaraite | Pb3Cl(OH)O2 |
3.DC.80 | Onoratoite | Sb8Cl2O11 |
3.DC.95 | Barstowite | Pb4Cl6(CO3) · H2O |
Fluorescence of Perite
None (short or long wave UV)
Other Information
Notes:
Easily soluble in dilute acids.
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 Perite
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References for Perite
Localities for Perite
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).
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.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Australia | |
| Ben Grguric |
| Pring et al. (2003) |
| Bridge (1976) |
| MacLeod (1991) |
Chile | |
| Gerhard Möhn collection |
- (misidentification of schwartzembergite) | |
Germany | |
| |
| Schnorrer (1995) +1 other reference |
Schnorrer (1993) | |
Greece | |
| Rieck et al. (2022) |
Schnorrer-Köhler et al. (1988) | |
Gelaude et al. (1996) | |
Gelaude et al. (1996) | |
Italy | |
| Cossu et al. (1998) |
| Ciriotti et al. (2010) |
Kazakhstan | |
| Kartashov P.M. |
Norway | |
| Husdal (2019) |
| Husdal (2019) |
Russia | |
| Zyryanova et al. (2015) +1 other reference |
| Kasatkin et al. (2022) |
Sweden (TL) | |
| Arkiv Min.Geol. (1961) +1 other reference |
UK | |
| Steve Rust collection |
USA | |
| Philpotts et al. (1998) |
| Anthony et al. (1995) |
| Sidney A. Williams specimen |
| Luetcke (n.d.) |
| Kampf et al. (2019) |
| Robert E.Walstrom Collection |
Walstrom (n.d.) | |
| Sugar White collection +1 other reference |
| Bulletin of the Mineralogical Society ... +1 other reference |
| Kampf et al. (2010) |
Mills et al. (2014) | |
Joe Marty specimens | |
Thorne (n.d.) | |
in the collection of Eckhard D. Stuart | |
Housley R. | |
Thorne (n.d.) | |
| "The Blue Bell Claims San Bernardaino ... +1 other reference |
Thorne (n.d.) | |
Collected by and in the collection of ... | |
| Castor et al. (2004) |
| Robert E Walstrom (2015) |
Walstrom (n.d.) | |
Ron Gibbs +1 other reference | |
| Collected by and in the collection of ... |
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