Chalcostibite Mineral Data (original) (raw)

General Chalcostibite Information

Help on Chemical Formula: Chemical Formula:

CuSbS2

Help on Composition: Composition:

Molecular Weight = 249.43 gm

Copper 25.48 % Cu

Antimony 48.81 % Sb

Sulfur 25.71 % S

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100.00 %

Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula:

CuSbS2

Help on Environment: Environment:

Associated with other sulfosalts and sulfides in hydrothermal veins.

Help on IMA Status: IMA Status:

Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1847

Help on Locality: Locality:

Wolfsberg, in the Hartz Mountains. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.

Help on Name Origin: Name Origin:

From the Greek chalkos - "copper" and stibi - "antimony."

Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation:

Chalcostibite + Pronunciation Say CHALCOSTIBITE

Help on Synonym: Synonym:

ICSD 85133

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Wolfsbergite

Chalcostibite Image

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Click Here for Larger Chalcostibite Image Chalcostibite Comments: Partial crystal of chalcostibite. The crystal is partially altered to blue azurite and green malachite. Location: Gar El Anz, Morocco.Scale: 3 x 1.8 cm. © John Veevaert

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Click Here for Larger Chalcostibite Image Chalcostibite Comments: Dark gray crystals of chalcostibite on white quartz matrix. Location: Boldut mine, Cavnic Maramures, Rumania.Scale: 7 x 7 x 3.5 cm. © Fabre Minerals

Chalcostibite Crystallography

Help on Axial Ratios: Axial Ratios:

a:b:c =0.4149:1:0.2618

Help on Cell Dimensions: Cell Dimensions:

a = 6.0211, b = 14.509, c = 3.7992, Z = 4; V = 331.90 Den(Calc)= 4.99

Help on Crystal System: Crystal System:

Orthorhombic - DipyramidalH-M Symbol (2/m 2/m 2/m) Space Group: Pnam

Help on X Ray Diffraction: X Ray Diffraction:

By Intensity(I/Io): 3.14(1), 3(0.9), 1.762(0.5),

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| | Kyono A , Kimata M , American Mineralogist , 90 (2005) p.162-165, Crystal structures of chalcostibite (CuSbS2) and emplectite (CuBiS2): Structural, relationship of stereochemical activity between chalcostibite and emplectite View Additional jPOWD Structure files for Chalcostibite [1] [2] | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |

Physical Properties of Chalcostibite

Help on Cleavage: Cleavage:

{001} Good

Help on Color: Color:

Lead gray, Blue gray, Dark gray.

Help on Density: Density:

4.75 - 5, Average = 4.87

Help on Diaphaneity: Diaphaneity:

Opaque

Help on Fracture: Fracture:

Brittle - Generally displayed by glasses and most non-metallic minerals.

Help on Habit: Habit:

Euhedral Crystals - Occurs as well-formed crystals showing good external form.

Help on Habit: Habit:

Massive - Granular - Common texture observed in granite and other igneous rock.

Help on Hardness: Hardness:

3.5 - Copper Penny

Help on Luminescence: Luminescence:

Non-fluorescent.

Help on Luster: Luster:

Metallic

Help on Streak: Streak:

black

Optical Properties of Chalcostibite

Help on RL Anisotrophism: RL Anisotrophism:

Observed.

Help on RL Pleochroism: RL Pleochroism:

Feeble in air, somewhat stronger in oil.

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Standardized Intensity (100%) Reflection Spectra of Chalcostibite in Air

λ R1 R 2 ∑ R1(λ) ∑ R2(λ)
400 nm 37.40 41.80
420 nm 38.20 43.80
440 nm 39.00 45.80
460 nm 39.40 47.00
480 nm 39.40 47.20
500 nm 39.00 46.70
520 nm 38.40 45.20
540 nm 37.50 43.70
560 nm 36.50 42.30
580 nm 35.50 41.00
600 nm 34.80 39.80
620 nm 34.50 39.00
640 nm 34.30 38.40
660 nm 34.10 38.30
680 nm 33.80 38.20
700 nm 33.50 38.20

Calculated Relative Intensity Colors of Chalcostibite in Air

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Calculated Properties of Chalcostibite

Help on Electron Density: Electron Density:

Bulk Density (Electron Density)=4.48 gm/cc
note: Specific Gravity of Chalcostibite =4.99 gm/cc.

Help on Fermion Index: Fermion Index:

Fermion Index = 0.0019283721
Boson Index = 0.9980716279

Help on Photoelectric: Photoelectric:

PEChalcostibite = 173.24 barns/electron
U=PEChalcostibite x rElectron Density= 776.33 barns/cc.

Help on Radioactivity: Radioactivity:

GRapi = 0 (Gamma Ray American Petroleum Institute Units)
Chalcostibite is Not Radioactive

Chalcostibite Classification

Help on Dana Class: Dana Class:

03.07.05.01 (03)Sulfides - Sulfosalts

(03.07)where z/y = 2 - (A+)i (A++)j [By Cz], A=metals, B=semi-metals, C=non-metals

(03.07.05)Dana Group

03.07.05.01 Chalcostibite CuSbS2 Pnam 2/m 2/m 2/m

03.07.05.02 Emplectite CuBiS2 Pnam 2/m 2/m 2/m

Help on Strunz Class: Strunz Class:

02.HA.05 02 - SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulf

02.H - Sulfosalts of SnS Archetype

02.HA -With Cu, Ag, Fe (without Pb)

02.HA.05 Emplectite CuBiS2 Pnam 2/m 2/m 2/m

02.HA.05 Chalcostibite CuSbS2 Pnam 2/m 2/m 2/m

Other Chalcostibite Information

Help on References: References:

NAME( Duda&Rejl90) PHYS. PROP.(Enc. of Minerals,2nd ed.,1990) OPTIC PROP.(AntBidBlaNic1)

Help on See Also: See Also:

Links to other databases for Chalcostibite :
1 - Am. Min. Crystal Structure Database
2 - Athena
3 - EUROmin Project
4 - Ecole des Mines de Paris
5 - GeoScienceWorld
6 - Google Images
7 - Google Scholar
8 - Handbook of Mineralogy (MinSocAm)
9 - Handbook of Mineralogy (UofA)
10 - HyperPhysics
11 - MinDAT
12 - Mineralienatlas (Deutsch)
13 - Online Mineral Museum
14 - QUT Mineral Atlas
15 - Ruff.Info
16 - WWW-MINCRYST

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Chalcostibite

CuSbS2
Dana No: 03.07.05.01 Strunz No: 02.HA.05
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