Kirkiite (original) (raw)

A valid IMA mineral species

About KirkiiteHide

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Specific Gravity:

6.82 (Calculated)

Crystal System:

Monoclinic

Name:

After the type locality at the Agios Philippos Pb-Zn deposit, Kirki (Kirka), Xánthi Prefecture, Thraki (Thrace; Thracia) Department, Greece.

This page provides mineralogical data about Kirkiite.

Unique IdentifiersHide

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Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:2216:9

b466971f-ac42-45f4-98c9-bf3281614638

IMA Classification of KirkiiteHide

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Type description reference:

Moëlo, Yves, Oudin, Elisabeth, Makovicky, Emil, Karup-Møller, Sven, Pillard, François, Bornuat, Michel, Evanghelou, Evangheli (1985) La kirkiite, Pb10Bi3As3S19, une nouvelle espèce minérale homologue de la jordanite. Bulletin de Minéralogie, 108 (5) 667-677 doi:10.3406/bulmi.1985.7883

Classification of KirkiiteHide

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2.JB.30b

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
J : Sulfosalts of PbS archetype
B : Galena derivatives, with Pb

3.4.17.1

3 : SULFOSALTS
4 : ø = 3

5.6.32

5 : Sulphosalts - Sulpharsenites and Sulphobismuthites (those containing Sn, Ge,or V are in Section 6)
6 : Sulpharsenites etc. of Pb alone

Mineral SymbolsHide

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Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.

Physical Properties of KirkiiteHide

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Hardness:

VHN100=150 kg/mm2 - Vickers

Hardness Data:

Could not be measured

Density:

6.82 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of KirkiiteHide

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Reflectivity:

Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Top of box is 100%. Peak reflectance is 45.3%.
R1 shown in black, R2 shown in red

Colour in reflected light:

White

Chemistry of KirkiiteHide

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Mindat Formula:

Pb10Bi3As3S19

Crystallography of KirkiiteHide

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Crystal System:

Monoclinic

Class (H-M):

2/m - Prismatic

Cell Parameters:

a = 8.700(2) Å, b = 26.237(6) Å, c = 8.774(3) Å
β = 119.653(4)°

Ratio:

a:b:c = 0.332 : 1 : 0.334

Comment:

Data from Pinto et al. (2006) for a sample with a composition very close to the endmember.

Crystal StructureHide

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ID	Species	Reference	Link	Year	Locality	Pressure (GPa)	Temp (K)
0006074	Kirkiite	Makovicky E, Balic-Zunic T, Karanovic L, Poleti D (2006) The crystal structure of kirkiite, Pb10Bi3As3S19 The Canadian Mineralogist 44 177-188		2006	lead-zinc deposit of Aghios Philippos, near Kirki, in Thrace, Greece	0	293
0007156	Kirkiite	Pinto D, Balic-Zunic T, Garavelli A, Garbarino C, Makovicky E, Vurro F (2006) First occurrence of close-to-ideal kirkiite at Vulcano (Aeolian Islands, Italy): chemical data and single-crystal X-ray study European Journal of Mineralogy 18 393-401	2006	La Fossa crater, Vulcano, Aeolian Islands, Italy	0	293

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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

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Powder Diffraction Data:

Geological EnvironmentHide

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Type Occurrence of KirkiiteHide

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General Appearance of Type Material:

Subhedral grains to 200 μm.

Place of Conservation of Type Material:

No designated type material.

Geological Setting of Type Material:

Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Reference:

Moëlo, Y., Oudin, E., Makovicky, E., Karup-Møller, S., Pillard, F., Bornuat, M., Evanghelou, E. (1985) La kirkiite, Pb10Bi3As3S19, une nouvelle espèce minérale homologue de la jordanite. Bulletin de Minéralogie: 108: 667-677.

Synonyms of KirkiiteHide

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Other Language Names for KirkiiteHide

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Relationship of Kirkiite to other SpeciesHide

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Common AssociatesHide

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Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

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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 KirkiiteHide

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References for KirkiiteHide

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Reference List:

Moëlo, Yves, Oudin, Elisabeth, Makovicky, Emil, Karup-Møller, Sven, Pillard, François, Bornuat, Michel, Evanghelou, Evangheli (1985) La kirkiite, Pb10Bi3As3S19, une nouvelle espèce minérale homologue de la jordanite. Bulletin de Minéralogie, 108 (5) 667-677 doi:10.3406/bulmi.1985.7883

**Hawthorne, Frank C., Fleischer, Michael, Grew, Edward S., Grice, Joel D., Jambor, John L., Puziewicz, J., Roberts, Andrew C., Vanko, D. A., Zilczer, J. A. (1986) New mineral names. American Mineralogist, 71. 1277-1282**pp.1278-1279

Borodaev, Yuri S., Garavelli, Anna, Kuzmina, Olga V., Mozgova, Nadezhda N., Organova, Natalia I., Trubkin, Nikolay V., Vurro, Filippo (1998) Rare sulfosalts from Vulcano, Aeolian Islands, Italy. I. Se-bearing kirkiite, Pb10(Bi,As)6(S,Se)19. The Canadian Mineralogist, 36 (4) 1105-1114

Pinto, Daniela, Balić-Žunić, Tonci, Garavelli, Anna, Garbarino, Carlo, Makovicky, Emil, Vurro, Filippo (2006) First occurrence of close-to-ideal kirkiite at Vulcano (Aeolian Islands, Italy): chemical data and single-crystal X-ray study. European Journal of Mineralogy, 18 (3) 393-401 doi:10.1127/0935-1221/2006/0018-0393

Localities for KirkiiteHide

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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.

Locality ListHide

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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.