Insizwaite (original) (raw)

A valid IMA mineral species

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About InsizwaiteHide

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Specific Gravity:

12.8 (Calculated)

Name:

Named for the type locality, the Insizwa deposit, Waterfall Gorge, South Africa.

Pronounced ǐnsizwa-ait.

Unique IdentifiersHide

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Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:2035:6

f95b0d89-b7d2-467b-a586-31d8ad31d25e

IMA Classification of InsizwaiteHide

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Type description reference:

Classification of InsizwaiteHide

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2.EB.05a

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
E : Metal Sulfides, M: S <= 1:2
B : M:S = 1:2, with Fe, Co, Ni, PGE, etc.

2.12.1.15

2 : SULFIDES
12 : AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:2

3.12.56

3 : Sulphides, Selenides, Tellurides, Arsenides and Bismuthides (except the arsenides, antimonides and bismuthides of Cu, Ag and Au, which are included in Section 1)
12 : Sulphides etc. of the platinum metals

Mineral SymbolsHide

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As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.

Symbol Source Reference
Isw 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 InsizwaiteHide

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Hardness:

VHN25=488 - 540 kg/mm2 - Vickers

Density:

12.8 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of InsizwaiteHide

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Reflectivity:

Wavelength R
400nm 55.7%
420nm 56.4%
440nm 57.2%
460nm 57.8%
480nm 58.4%
500nm 58.8%
520nm 59.2%
540nm 59.5%
560nm 59.8%
580nm 60.1%
600nm 60.3%
620nm 60.4%
640nm 60.4%
660nm 60.3%
680nm 60.3%
700nm 60.3%

Reflectance graph
Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Top of box is 100%. Peak reflectance is 60.4%.

Colour in reflected light:

white

Chemistry of InsizwaiteHide

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Mindat Formula:

Pt(Bi,Sb)2

Common Impurities:

Pd,Ni,Sn,Te

Crystallography of InsizwaiteHide

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Class (H-M):

m_3(2/m_3) - Diploidal

Cell Parameters:

a = 6.691 Å

Unit Cell V:

299.55 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

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ID Species Reference Link Year Locality Pressure (GPa) Temp (K)
0017788 Insizwaite Furuseth S, Selte K, Kjekshus A (1965) Redetermined crystal structures of PdAs2, PdSb2, PtP2, PtAs2, PtSb2, alpha-PtBi2, and AuSb2 Acta Chemica Scandinavica 19 735-741 1965 synthetic 0 293
0015804 Insizwaite Brese N E, von Schnering H G (1994) Bonding trends in pyrites and a reinvestigation of the structures of PdAs2, PdSb2, PtSb2 and PtBi2 Zeitschrift fur Anorganische und Allgemeine Chemie 620 393-404 1994 synthetic 0 293
0015828 Insizwaite Wallbaum H J (1943) Die kristallstrukturen von Bi2Pt und Sn2Pt Zeitschrift fur Metallkunde 35 200-201 1943 synthetic 0 293

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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

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Powder Diffraction Data:

d-spacing Intensity
2.96 Å (80)
2.70 Å (80)
1.998 Å (100)
1.774 Å (70)
1.277 Å (60)
1.171 Å (60)
0.862 Å (70)

Geological EnvironmentHide

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Type Occurrence of InsizwaiteHide

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General Appearance of Type Material:

small rounded grains, varying in area up to 70 x 220 μm.

Place of Conservation of Type Material:

Geological Survey of Canada, Ottawa, 10400.
Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa, Canada.

Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Reference:

Cabri, L.J., Harris, D.C. (1972) The new mineral insizwaite (PtBi2) and new data on niggliite (PtSn). Mineralogical Magazine: 38: 794-800.

Synonyms of InsizwaiteHide

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Relationship of Insizwaite to other SpeciesHide

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Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:

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2.EB. Selenolaurite RuSe2 Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3
2.EB. Andrieslombaardite RhSbS Iso. 23 : _P_213
2.EB. Iridarsenite (Ir,Ru)As2 Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
2.EB. Kanatzidisite (SbBiS3)2Te2 Mon. 2/m : _P_21/m
2.EB.05a Vaesite NiS2 Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3
2.EB.05a Hauerite MnS2 Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3
2.EB.05a Laurite RuS2 Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3
2.EB.05a Gaotaiite Ir3Te8 Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3
2.EB.05a Penroseite (Ni,Co,Cu)Se2 Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3
2.EB.05a Fukuchilite Cu3FeS8 Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3
2.EB.05a Villamanínite (Cu,Ni,Co,Fe)S2 Tric.
2.EB.05a Erlichmanite OsS2 Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3
2.EB.05a Sperrylite PtAs2 Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3
2.EB.05a Geversite PtSb2 Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3
2.EB.05a Cattierite CoS2 Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3
2.EB.05a Aurostibite AuSb2 Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3
2.EB.05a Trogtalite CoSe2 Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3
2.EB.05a v Cayeuxite
2.EB.05a Kruťaite CuSe2 Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3
2.EB.05a Pyrite FeS2 Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3
2.EB.05b Bambollaite Cu(Se,Te)2 Tet.
2.EB.05a Dzharkenite FeSe2 Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3
2.EB.10a Marcasite FeS2 Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n n m
2.EB.10e Paracostibite CoSbS Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P b c a
2.EB.10f Oenite CoSbAs Orth.
2.EB.10e Pararammelsbergite NiAs2 Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P b c a
2.EB.10a Mattagamite CoTe2 Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n n m
2.EB.10a Frohbergite FeTe2 Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n n m
2.EB.10d Costibite CoSbS Orth. m _m_2 : P m _n_21
2.EB.10b Alloclasite Co1-xFexAsS Mon. 2 : _P_21
2.EB.10c Glaucodot (Co0.50Fe0.50)AsS Orth. m _m_2 : P m _n_21
2.EB.10a Petříčekite CuSe2 Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n n m
2.EB.10a Kullerudite NiSe2 Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n n m
2.EB.10a Ferroselite FeSe2 Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n n m
2.EB.15b Seinäjokite FeSb2 Orth.
2.EB.15a Rammelsbergite NiAs2 Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n n m
2.EB.15a Clinosafflorite CoAs2 Mon. 2/m : _P_21/m
2.EB.15c Paxite CuAs2 Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
2.EB.15a Nisbite NiSb2 Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n n m
2.EB.15a Löllingite FeAs2 Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n n m
2.EB.15a Safflorite (Co,Ni,Fe)As2 Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n n m
2.EB.15a Omeiite (Os,Ru)As2 Orth.
2.EB.15a Anduoite (Ru,Os)As2 Orth.
2.EB.20 Arsenopyrite FeAsS Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
2.EB.20 Ruarsite (Ru,Os)AsS Mon.
2.EB.20 Osarsite (Os,Ru)AsS Mon.
2.EB.20 Gudmundite FeSbS Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
2.EB.25 Mayingite IrBiTe Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3
2.EB.25 Maslovite PtBiTe Iso. 23 : _P_213
2.EB.25 Paragersdorffite Ni(As,S)2 Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3
2.EB.25 Orthogersdorffite NiAsS Orth. m _m_2 : P c _a_21
2.EB.25 Jolliffeite NiAsSe Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3
2.EB.25 Cobaltite CoAsS Orth. m _m_2 : P c _a_21
2.EB.25 Testibiopalladite PdSbTe Iso.
2.EB.25 va Antimony-bearing Gersdorffite Ni(As,Sb)S
2.EB.25 Kalungaite PdAsSe Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3
2.EB.25 Hollingworthite (Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3
2.EB.25 Michenerite PdBiTe Iso. 23 : _P_213
2.EB.25 Gersdorffite NiAsS Iso. 23 : _P_213
2.EB.25 Milotaite PdSbSe Iso. 23 : _P_213
2.EB.25 Tolovkite IrSbS Iso.
2.EB.25 Platarsite Pt(As,S)2 Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3
2.EB.25 Willyamite CoSbS
2.EB.25 Changchengite IrBiS Iso. 23 : _P_213
2.EB.25 Kvačekite NiSbSe Iso. 23 : _P_213
2.EB.25 Krutovite NiAs2 Iso. 23 : _P_213
2.EB.25 Padmaite PdBiSe Iso. 432
2.EB.25 Ullmannite NiSbS Iso. 23 : _P_213
2.EB.25 Irarsite (Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS Iso. m_3(2/m_3) : P _a_3
2.EB.30 Urvantsevite Pd(Bi,Pb)2 Tet. 4/m m m _(_4/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : _I_4/m m m
2.EB.35 Rheniite ReS2 Tric. 1 : _P_1

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Health Risks:

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References for InsizwaiteHide

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Localities for InsizwaiteHide

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This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.

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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.

Canada
Ontario Greater Sudbury Blezard Township ⓘ Lindsley Mine Ames et al. (2003)
Creighton-Davies Township ⓘ Creighton Mine Ford et al. (2011)
Levack Township ⓘ Coleman Mine Ames et al. (2003) +1 other reference
ⓘ McCreedy East Mine Ames et al. (2003) +1 other reference
ⓘ Strathcona Mine ontariominerals.com +1 other reference
Sudbury District ⓘ Sudbury Complex 157-158. +1 other reference
Thunder Bay District Seagull Lake Area Seagull Lake complex ⓘ Nipigon Reefs Project Wilson et al. (2013)
Guinea
Kindia Region ⓘ Conakry Igneous Complex Augé et al. (2018)
Poland
Lower Silesian Voivodeship Lubin County ⓘ Lubin Kucha (2021) +1 other reference
Polkowice County Gmina Polkowice ⓘ Polkowice Kucha (2021) +1 other reference
Russia
Buryatia Severo-Baykalsky District Dovyren Highlands ⓘ Yoko-Dovyrensky Massif Spiridonov et al. (2019)
ⓘ Baikal Cu-Ni deposit Spiridonov et al. (2019, April)
ⓘ Bol’shoy (Big) stream Spiridonov et al. (2018)
ⓘ Main Reef Kislov +1 other reference
Khabarovsk Krai Ayan-Maya district ⓘ Konder alkaline-ultrabasic massif Shcheka G.G. et al. (2004) +1 other reference
Krasnoyarsk Krai Taymyrskiy Autonomous Okrug Taimyr Peninsula Putoran Plateau ⓘ Norilsk-Talnakh Mining Region Spiridonov et al. (2008) +1 other reference
Talnakh Cu-Ni Deposit ⓘ Komsomol'skii Mine Vymazalová et al. (2017)
ⓘ Mayak Mine Dr. N Rudashevsky
Murmansk Oblast Kovdorsky District ⓘ Kovdor Massif Sorokhtina et al. (2021)
Republic of Karelia Medvezhyegorsky District Zaonezhie peninsula ⓘ Srednyaya Padma mine American Mineralogist +2 other references
South Africa (TL)
Eastern Cape Alfred Nzo District Municipality Umzimvubu Local Municipality Insizwa ⓘ Waterfall gorge (TL) Cabri et al. (1972)
Limpopo Capricorn District Municipality Blouberg Local Municipality Waterberg project ⓘ T-Zone McCreesh et al. (2018)
Sekhukhune District Municipality Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality ⓘ Driekop Mine Melcher et al. (2007)
Waterberg District Municipality Mogalakwena Local Municipality Mokopane ⓘ Akanani prospects Ndhlovu (2017)
ⓘ Overysel deposit Cairncross et al. (1995) +1 other reference
ⓘ Sandsloot mine Holwell et al. (2006) +1 other reference
ⓘ Turfspruit farm Hutchinson et al. (2005)
USA
Alaska Bethel Census Area Goodnews Bay Salmon River - Red Mountain District ⓘ Fox Gulch Anthony et al. (1990)