Makovickyite (original) (raw)
A valid IMA mineral species
About MakovickyiteHide
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Formula:
Cu1.12Ag0.81Pb0.27Bi5.35S9
Cu content is somewhat variable.
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Name:
Named by L. Žák, J. Frýda, W.G. Mumme, and W.H. Paar in 1994 in honour of Professor Emil Makovicky (18 August 1940, Bratislava, Slovakia – ), Slovak–Danish mineralogist, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark. The mineral emilite is also named after him.
Unique IdentifiersHide
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Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2549:8
c40fb6a5-7b3a-4af6-9a7b-8b9b9815fbb8
IMA Classification of MakovickyiteHide
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IMA Formula:
Cu1.12Ag0.81Pb0.27Bi5.35S9
Classification of MakovickyiteHide
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2.JA.05d
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
J : Sulfosalts of PbS archetype
A : Galena derivatives with little or no Pb
3.8.10.2
3 : SULFOSALTS
8 : 1 < ø < 2
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mvk | 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 MakovickyiteHide
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Comment:
Dcalc = 6.70 (Cu poor) to 6.66 g/cm3 (Cu rich)
Optical Data of MakovickyiteHide
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Anisotropism:
Pronounced, in gray tones.
Colour in reflected light:
Light gray
Chemistry of MakovickyiteHide
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Mindat Formula:
Cu1.12Ag0.81Pb0.27Bi5.35S9
Cu content is somewhat variable.
Crystallography of MakovickyiteHide
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Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Cell Parameters:
a = 13.239(3) Å, b = 4.0547(7) Å, c = 14.667(3) Å
β = 99.397(4)°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 3.265 : 1 : 3.617
Crystal StructureHide
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| ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0006188 | Makovickyite | Topa D, Makovicky E, Balic-Zunic T (2008) What is the reason for the doubled unit-cell volumes of copper-lead-rich pavonite homologues? The crystal structures of cupromakovickyite and makovickyite The Canadian Mineralogist 46 515-523 |  |
2008 | Felbertal, Austria | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide
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Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 3.63 Å | (50) |
| 3.485 Å | (50) |
| 2.968 Å | (30) |
| 2.850 Å | (100) |
| 2.272 Å | (40) |
| 2.117 Å | (30) |
| 2.010 Å | (30) |
Comments:
Băiţa mining district, Romania. The data are from the type description.
Geological EnvironmentHide
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Type Occurrence of MakovickyiteHide
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General Appearance of Type Material:
Anhedral grains up to 2 mm.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Mineralogical Collection of the Faculty of Science, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic.
National Museum, Prague, Czech Republic.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
In diopside-chondrodite-grossular-andradite skarns (Romania), and with sulfosalts and sulfides in the tungsten deposit (Austria).
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Synonyms of MakovickyiteHide
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Other Language Names for MakovickyiteHide
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Relationship of Makovickyite to other SpeciesHide
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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 MakovickyiteHide
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References for MakovickyiteHide
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Reference List:
Moëlo, Yves, Makovicky, Emil, Mozgova, Nadejda N., Jambor, John L., Cook, Nigel, Pring, Allan, Paar, Werner, Nickel, Ernest H., Graeser, Stephan, Karup-Møller, Sven, Balic-unic, Tonči, Mumme, William G., Vurro, Filippo, Topa, Dan (2008) Sulfosalt systematics: a review. Report of the sulfosalt sub-committee of the IMA Commission on Ore Mineralogy. European Journal of Mineralogy, 20 (1) 7-62 doi:10.1127/0935-1221/2008/0020-1778
Localities for MakovickyiteHide
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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.