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Perite
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Perite
Per A. Geijer
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
Similar Names
| Cerite | A synonym | |
| Cerite-(CeCa) | A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered | (Ce7Ca2)◻Mg(SiO4)3(SiO3OH)4(OH)3 |
| Cerite-(La) | A synonym of Ferricerite-(LaCa) | |
| Hyperite | A synonym of 'Hypersthene' | |
| Kerite | ||
| Paarite | A valid IMA mineral species | Cu1.7Pb1.7Bi6.3S12 |
| Pelite | A synonym of 'Mudstone' | |
| Perlite | A rock subtype | |
| Prata | A synonym of Native Silver | |
| Pyrite | A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered | FeS2 |
| Verite | A synonym of 'Hyalo-olivine-diopside-phlogopite lamproite' |
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 for Standard |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Element Weights:
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Perite
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Class (H-M):
mmm(2/m2/m2/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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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) |
|---|---|
| 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 Nadorite Group:
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 12 photos of Perite associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
| 7 photos of Perite associated with Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| 5 photos of Perite associated with Kettnerite | CaBiCO3OF |
| 4 photos of Perite associated with Quetzalcoatlite | Zn6Cu3(TeO6)2(OH)6 · AgxPbyClx+2y |
| 4 photos of Perite associated with Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| 3 photos of Perite associated with Wulfenite | Pb(MoO4) |
| 3 photos of Perite associated with 'Bromine-bearing Chlorargyrite' | Ag(Cl,Br) |
| 3 photos of Perite associated with Fluorite | CaF2 |
| 3 photos of Perite associated with Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| 3 photos of Perite associated with 'Milky Quartz' | SiO2 |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 3.DC. | Gajardoite | KCa0.5As3+4O6Cl2 · 5H2O |
| 3.DC. | Lucabindiite | (K,NH4)As4O6(Cl,Br) |
| 3.DC. | Dmitrievite | Sb4Cl2O5 |
| 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. | Torrecillasite | Na(As,Sb)3+4O6Cl |
| 3.DC.05 | Paralaurionite | PbCl(OH) |
| 3.DC.05 | Laurionite | PbCl(OH) |
| 3.DC.05 | Mauriziodiniite | (NH4)(As2O3)2I |
| 3.DC.05 | Russoite | (NH4)ClAs2O3(H2O)0.5 |
| 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 | Zhangpeishanite | BaFCl |
| 3.DC.25 | Matlockite | PbFCl |
| 3.DC.25 | Zavaritskite | (BiO)F |
| 3.DC.25 | Rorisite | CaFCl |
| 3.DC.25 | Bismoclite | BiOCl |
| 3.DC.25 | Vegrandisite | BaCl2 |
| 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 | Vladkrivovichevite | [Pb32O18][Pb4Mn2O]Cl14(BO3)8 · 2H2O |
| 3.DC.55 | Pinalite | Pb3WO5Cl2 |
| 3.DC.57 | Yeomanite | Pb2O(OH)Cl |
| 3.DC.60 | Symesite | Pb10(SO4)O7Cl4 · H2O |
| 3.DC.60 | 'Lorettoite' | Pb7O6Cl2 |
| 3.DC.62 | 'Sarawakite (of Frenzel)' | Sb, O, Cl (?) |
| 3.DC.65 | Ecdemite | Pb6As3+2O7Cl4 |
| 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
Reference List:
(1962) International Mineralogical Association: Commission on New Minerals and Mineral Names. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 33 (258) 260-263 doi:10.1180/minmag.1962.033.258.09
Localities for Perite
Showing 50 localities.
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? - 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.
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 | |
| Gelaude et al. (1996) |
| Gelaude et al. (1996) |
| Schnorrer-Köhler et al. (1988) | |
| Rieck et al. (2022) |
Indonesia | |
| Angeles et al. (2002) |
Italy | |
| Cossu et al. (1998) |
| Ciriotti et al. (2010) |
Kazakhstan | |
| Kartashov P.M. et al. (1995) |
Norway | |
| Husdal (2019) |
| Husdal (2019) |
Russia | |
| Zyryanova et al. (2015) +1 other reference |
| Kasatkin et al. (2022) |
| Kasatkin et al. (2026) |
Sweden (TL) | |
| Gillberg (1961) +2 other references |
UK | |
| Steve Rust collection |
USA | |
| Philpotts et al. (1998) |
| Anthony et al. (1995) |
| Sidney A. Williams specimen |
| Luetcke (n.d.) |
| Kampf et al. (2019) +1 other reference |
| 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.) | |
| Marek Chorazewicz (2026) | |
| "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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