Nadorite

 ( Halide Minerals ) 

Nadorite is a mineral with the chemical formula PbSbO₂Cl. It crystallizes in the orthorhombic crystal system and is brown, brownish-yellow or yellow in color, with a white or yellowish-white streak.

Nadorite is named after Djebel Nador in Algeria, where it was first identified in 1870.

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Geologic occurrence Djebel Nador and Djebel Debbar (both in the Constantine Province of Algeria) are its co-type localities. Also found as an alteration product of jamesonite in Cornwall, England.

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Bibliography

• Palache, P.; Berman H.; Frondel, C. (1960). " Dana's System of Mineralogy, Volume II: Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Etc. (Seventh Edition)" John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, pp. 1039-1041.

Categories: Halide Minerals, Lead Minerals, Antimonate Minerals, Orthorhombic Minerals, Minerals In Space Group 63

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