Felbertalite (original) (raw)
A valid IMA mineral species
About FelbertaliteHide
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Specific Gravity:
6.948 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Name:
Named for the Felbertal valley, Austria. The mine that is the type locality is in the valley.
Unique IdentifiersHide
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Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:10999:0
3bbcb355-ff32-41ca-a573-8f9602fba83c
IMA Classification of FelbertaliteHide
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Type description reference:
Topa, Dan, Makovicky, Emil, Criddle, Alan J., Paar, Werner H., Balič-Žunić, Tonči (2001) Felbertalite, Cu2Pb6Bi8S19, a new mineral species from Felbertal, Salzburg Province, Austria. European Journal of Mineralogy, 13 (5) 961-972 doi:10.1127/0935-1221/2001/0013/0961
Classification of FelbertaliteHide
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2.JB.25b
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
J : Sulfosalts of PbS archetype
B : Galena derivatives, with Pb
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fbt | 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 FelbertaliteHide
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Hardness:
VHN25=206 kg/mm2 - Vickers
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven
Density:
6.948 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of FelbertaliteHide
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Bireflectance:
Perceptible in air, more noticable in oil.
Reflectivity:
| Wavelength | R1 | R2 | imR1 | imR2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 470nm | 42.70% | 46.10% | 27.40% | 29.55% |
| 546nm | 40.65% | 44.30% | 25.50% | 27.40% |
| 589nm | 39.50% | 43.20% | 24.65% | 26.60% |
| 650nm | 38.90% | 43.10% | 23.95% | 25.90% |
Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Top of box is 100%. Peak reflectance is 46.10%.
R1 shown in black, R2 shown in red, imR1 shown in green, imR2 shown in blue
Colour in reflected light:
White
Comments:
Greyish-white and creamy white
Chemistry of FelbertaliteHide
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Mindat Formula:
Cu2Pb6Bi8S19
Crystallography of FelbertaliteHide
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Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Cell Parameters:
a = 27.637 Å, b = 4.0499 Å, c = 20.741 Å
β = 131.258°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 6.824 : 1 : 5.121
Crystal StructureHide
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| ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0006838 | Felbertalite | Topa D, Makovicky E, Balic-Zunic T, Berlepsch P (2000) The crystal structure of Cu2Pb6Bi8S19 European Journal of Mineralogy 12 825-833 | 2000 | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide
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Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 3.78 Å | (S) |
| 3.51 Å | (S) |
| 3.38 Å | (S) |
| 2.320 Å | (S) |
| 2.096 Å | (S) |
| 2.062 Å | (S) |
| 2.031 Å | (S) |
| 1.744 Å | (S) |
| 2.918 Å | (S) |
| 1.791 Å | (S) |
Geological EnvironmentHide
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Type Occurrence of FelbertaliteHide
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General Appearance of Type Material:
elongated crystals, not exceeding 0.5 mm in size
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Geological Institute at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark;
National History Museum, London, U.K.;
Mineralogical Institute, University of Salzburg, Austria.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
In laminated discordant quartz veins.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Topa, D., Makovicky, E., Criddle, A.J., Paar, W.H., and Balic-Žunić, T. (2001) Felbertalite, Cu2Pb6Bi8S19, a new mineral species from Felbertal, Salzburg Province, Austria. European Journal of Mineralogy: 13: 961-972.
Synonyms of FelbertaliteHide
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Common AssociatesHide
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Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide
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| 2.JB. | Senandorite | AgPbSb3S6 | Orth. m _m_2 : P m _n_21 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.JB. | Oscarkempffite | Ag10Pb4(Sb17Bi9)S48 | Orth. m _m_2 |
| 2.JB. | Chukotkaite | AgPb7Sb5S15 | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b |
| 2.JB. | Arsenquatrandorite | Ag17.6Pb12.8Sb38.1As11.5S96 | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b |
| 2.JB. | Clino-oscarkempffite | Ag15Pb6Sb21Bi18S72 | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b |
| 2.JB. | Andreadiniite | CuHgAg7Pb7Sb24S48 | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b |
| 2.JB. | Ginelfite | Ag2(Ag0.5Fe)TlPb23.5(Sb,As)33.5S76 | Tric. 1 : _P_1 |
| 2.JB. | Lazerckerite | Ag3.75Pb4.50(Sb7.75Bi4)S24 | Mon. 2/m |
| 2.JB. | Lasmanisite | Ag12Pb13Mn11Sb44S96 | Orth. 222 : _P_212121 |
| 2.JB. | Montpelvouxite | AgPb16Sb27As18S84 | Tric. 1 : _P_1 |
| 2.JB. | Selenojunoite | Cu2Pb3Bi8Se16 | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/m |
| 2.JB.05 | Diaphorite | Ag3Pb2Sb3S8 | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b |
| 2.JB.10 | Cosalite | Pb2Bi2S5 | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) |
| 2.JB.15 | Freieslebenite | AgPbSbS3 | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b |
| 2.JB.15 | Marrite | AgPbAsS3 | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b |
| 2.JB.20 | Cannizzarite | Pb48Bi56S132 | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/m |
| 2.JB.20 | Wittite | Pb9Bi12(S,Se)27 | Mon. |
| 2.JB.25a | Junoite | Cu2Pb3Bi8(S,Se)16 | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/m |
| 2.JB.25i | Neyite | Ag2Cu6Pb25Bi26S68 | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/m |
| 2.JB.25c | Nordströmite | CuPb3Bi7(Se4S10) | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/m |
| 2.JB.25g | Nuffieldite | Cu1.4Pb2.4Bi2.4Sb0.2S7 | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) |
| 2.JB.25d | Proudite | CuPb7.5Bi9.33(S,Se)22 | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/m |
| 2.JB.25h | Weibullite | Pb5Bi8Se7S11 | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n m a |
| 2.JB.25j | Rouxelite | Cu2HgPb23Sb27S65.5 | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/m |
| 2.JB.25f | Ángelaite | Cu2AgPbBiS4 | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n m a |
| 2.JB.25i | Cuproneyite | Cu7Pb27Bi25S68 | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/m |
| 2.JB.30a | Geocronite | Pb14Sb6S23 | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/m |
| 2.JB.30a | Jordanite | Pb14As6S23 | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/m |
| 2.JB.30b | Kirkiite | Pb10Bi3As3S19 | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/m |
| 2.JB.30c | Tsugaruite | Pb28As15S50Cl | Orth. m _m_2 : P n _n_2 |
| 2.JB.30a | Marcobaldiite | Pb12(Sb3As2Bi)Σ6S21 | Tric. 1 : _P_1 |
| 2.JB.30a | Arsenmarcobaldiite | Pb12(As3.2Sb2.8)Σ6S21 | Tric. 1 : _P_1 |
| 2.JB.35c | Pillaite | Pb9Sb10S23ClO0.5 | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/m |
| 2.JB.35a | Zinkenite | Pb9Sb22S42 | Hex. 6 : _P_63 |
| 2.JB.35b | Scainiite | Pb14Sb30S54O5 | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/m |
| 2.JB.35d | Pellouxite | (Cu,Ag)Pb10Sb12S27O(Cl,S)0.6 | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/m |
| 2.JB.35f | Tubulite | Ag2Pb22Sb20S53 | Mon. m : P b |
| 2.JB.35e | Chovanite | Pb15-2xSb14+2xS36Ox (x ~ 0.2) | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/m |
| 2.JB.40b | Aschamalmite | Pb6-3xBi2+xS9 | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/m |
| 2.JB.40a | Bursaite | Pb5Bi4S11 (?) | Orth. |
| 2.JB.40b | Eskimoite | Ag7Pb10Bi15S36 | Mon. |
| 2.JB.40a | Fizélyite | Ag5Pb14Sb21S48 | Mon. 2/m |
| 2.JB.40a | Gustavite | AgPbBi3S6 | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) |
| 2.JB.40a | Lillianite | Pb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6 | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) |
| 2.JB.40c | Ourayite | Ag3Pb4Bi5S13 | Orth. |
| 2.JB.40a | Ramdohrite | Pb5.9Fe0.1Mn0.1In0.1Cd0.2Ag2.8Sb10.8S24 | Mon. 2/m |
| 2.JB.40a | Roshchinite | Ag19Pb10Sb51S96 | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n m a |
| 2.JB.40d | Schirmerite | PbAgBi3S6 - Pb3Ag1.5Bi3.5S9 | Orth. |
| 2.JB.40a | Treasurite | Ag7Pb6Bi15S32 | Mon. |
| 2.JB.40a | Uchucchacuaite | AgMnPb3Sb5S12 | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P m m m |
| 2.JB.40e | Ustarasite | Pb(Bi,Sb)6S10 (?) | |
| 2.JB.40a | Vikingite | Ag5Pb8Bi13S30 | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/m |
| 2.JB.40a | Xilingolite | Pb3Bi2S6 | Mon. |
| 2.JB.40b | Heyrovskýite | Pb6Bi2S9 | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : C c c m |
| 2.JB.40 | UM1988-05-S:AgBiCuHgPb | (Hg,Ag,Cu,Pb)5Pb5Bi11S27 | |
| 2.JB.40 | UM1988-06-S:AgBiCuHgPb | (Pb,Hg)12(Cu,Ag)3(Bi,Sb)10(S,Te)27 | |
| 2.JB.40a | Quatrandorite | AgPbSb3S6 | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b |
| 2.JB.40a | Menchettiite | AgPb2.40Mn1.60Sb3As2S12 | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b |
| 2.JB.40a | Terrywallaceite | AgPb(Sb,Bi)3S6 | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b |
| 2.JB.40a | Jasrouxite | Ag16Pb4(Sb24As16)S72 | Tric. 1 : _P_1 |
| 2.JB.40a | Erzwiesite | Ag8Pb12Bi16S40 | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : C m c m |
| 2.JB.40a | Staročeskéite | Ag0.70Pb1.60(Bi1.35Sb1.35)Σ2.70S6 | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : C m c m |
| 2.JB.40a | Oyonite | Ag3Mn2Pb4Sb7As4S24 | Mon. 2/m |
| 2.JB.40a | Holubite | Ag3Pb6(Sb8Bi3)S24 | Mon. 2/m |
| 2.JB.40b | Baiamareite | Ag4Pb12Fe4Sb20S48 | Mon. 2/m |
| 2.JB.40a | Tarutinoite | Ag3Pb7Bi7S19 | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/m |
| 2.JB.55 | Gratonite | Pb9As4S15 | Trig. 3_m_ : R_3_m |
| 2.JB.60 | Marrucciite | Hg3Pb16Sb18S46 | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/m |
| 2.JB.65 | Vurroite | Pb20Sn2(Bi,As)22S54Cl6 | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b |
| 2.JB.65 | Tazieffite | Pb20Cd2(As,Bi)22S50Cl10 | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b |
| 2.JB.70 | Daliranite | PbHgAs2S5 | Mon. |
Other InformationHide
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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 FelbertaliteHide
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References for FelbertaliteHide
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Reference List:
Topa, Dan, Makovicky, Emil, Criddle, Alan J., Paar, Werner H., Balič-Žunić, Tonči (2001) Felbertalite, Cu2Pb6Bi8S19, a new mineral species from Felbertal, Salzburg Province, Austria. European Journal of Mineralogy, 13 (5) 961-972 doi:10.1127/0935-1221/2001/0013/0961
Topa, Dan, Makovicky, Emil, Criddle, Alan J., Paar, Werner H., Balič-Žunić, Tonči (2001) Felbertalite, Cu2Pb6Bi8S19, a new mineral species from Felbertal, Salzburg Province, Austria. European Journal of Mineralogy, 13 (5) 961-972 doi:10.1127/0935-1221/2001/0013/0961
Localities for FelbertaliteHide
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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.