Barikaite (original) (raw)

A valid IMA mineral species

Formula:

Ag3Pb10(Sb8As11)S40

Specific Gravity:

5.34 (Calculated)

Crystal System:

Monoclinic

Name:

For the type locality.

Unique IdentifiersHide

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Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:43578:9

69a4052f-309f-446f-9f69-782d11c35271

IMA Classification of BarikaiteHide

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IMA Formula:

Ag3Pb10(Sb8As11)Σ19S40

Type description reference:

Topa, D., Makovicky, E., Tajedin, H., Putz, H., Zagler, G. (2013) Barikaite, Pb10Ag3(Sb8As11)Σ19S40, a new member of the sartorite homologous series. Mineralogical Magazine, 77 (7) 3039-3046 doi:10.1180/minmag.2013.077.7.13

Classification of BarikaiteHide

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2.HB.

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
H : Sulfosalts of SnS archetype
B : With Cu, Ag, Fe, Sn and 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
Bka 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 BarikaiteHide

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Hardness:

VHN50=200 kg/mm2 - Vickers

Fracture:

Irregular/Uneven

Density:

5.34 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of BarikaiteHide

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Anisotropism:

distinct, in shades of grey.

Bireflectance:

distinct bireflectance in grey tones,

Reflectivity:

Wavelength R1 R2
470nm 37.0% 39.3%
546nm 34.1% 36.9%
589nm 33.1% 36.2%
650nm 31.3% 34.1%

Reflectance graph
Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Top of box is 100%. Peak reflectance is 39.3%.
R1 shown in black, R2 shown in red

Colour in reflected light:

greyish white

Internal Reflections:

none

Chemistry of BarikaiteHide

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Mindat Formula:

Ag3Pb10(Sb8As11)S40

Crystallography of BarikaiteHide

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Crystal System:

Monoclinic

Class (H-M):

2/m - Prismatic

Cell Parameters:

a = 8.519(1) Å, b = 8.057(1) Å, c = 24.905(2) Å
β = 98.926(6)°

Ratio:

a:b:c = 1.057 : 1 : 3.091

Unit Cell V:

1,688.72 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Crystal StructureHide

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ID Species Reference Link Year Locality Pressure (GPa) Temp (K)
0020527 Barikaite Makovicky E, Topa D (2013) The crystal structure of barikaite Mineralogical Magazine 77 3093-3104 2013 Barika deposit, Azarbaijan Province, Iran 0 293

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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

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Powder Diffraction Data:

d-spacing Intensity
3.835 Å (62)
3.646 Å (100)
3.441 Å (60)
3.408 Å (62)
3.117 Å (52)
3.008 Å (43)
2.972 Å (66)
2.769 Å (90)

Comments:

From Type Description.

Geological EnvironmentHide

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Type Occurrence of BarikaiteHide

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General Appearance of Type Material:

Place of Conservation of Type Material:

Department of Materials Engineering and Physics, University of Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria, specimen number 15005

Geological Setting of Type Material:

gold-rich volcanogenic massive sulfide deposit of Cretaceous age. Greenschist metamorphism and deformation in the form of shear zones overprinted the original synvolcanic stratiform textures

Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Reference:

Topa, D., Makovicky, E., Tajedin, H., Putz, H., Zagler, G. (2013): Barikaite, Pb10Ag3(Sb8As11)sum19S40, a new member of the sartorite homologous series. Mineralogical Magazine, 77, 3039-3046.

Synonyms of BarikaiteHide

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Relationship of Barikaite to other SpeciesHide

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Other Members of this group:

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2.HB. Carducciite (Ag2Sb2)Pb12(As,Sb)16S40 Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
2.HB. Sardashtite Ag9Cu2.5Pb41Sb36.5As7S112 Mon. 2/m
2.HB. Interliveingite AgPb18As25S56 Mon. 2 : _P_21
2.HB. Reckibachite Ag2Pb12As14Sb4S40 Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
2.HB.05a Aikinite PbCuBiS3 Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n m a
2.HB.05a Friedrichite Pb5Cu5Bi7S18 Orth. m _m_2
2.HB.05a Gladite PbCuBi5S9 Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m )
2.HB.05a Hammarite Pb2Cu2Bi4S9 Orth.
2.HB.05c Jaskólskiite CuxPb2+x(Sb,Bi)2-xS5 (x ~ 0.15) Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m )
2.HB.05a Krupkaite PbCuBi3S6 Orth. m _m_2
2.HB.05a Lindströmite Pb3Cu3Bi7S15 Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m )
2.HB.05b Meneghinite Pb13CuSb7S24 Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m )
2.HB.05a Pekoite PbCuBi11S18 Orth. m _m_2
2.HB.05a Emilite Pb2.7Cu2.7Bi5.3S12 Orth. m _m_2 : P m _c_21
2.HB.05 UM2000-46-S:BiCuPb Cu0.33Pb0.33Bi7.67S12
2.HB.05a Salzburgite Pb1.6Cu1.6Bi6.4S12 Orth. m _m_2 : P m _c_21
2.HB.05 UM1990-54-Se:BiCuPb CuPb(Ni,Co)0.3Bi3Se6
2.HB.05a Paarite Pb1.7Cu1.7Bi6.3S12 Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P b c n
2.HB.10c Eclarite (Cu,Fe)Pb9Bi12S28 Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n m a
2.HB.10b Giessenite Pb27Cu2(Bi,Sb)19S57 Mon. 2/m
2.HB.10b Izoklakeite Pb27(Cu,Fe,Ag)2(Sb,Bi)19S57 Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n n m
2.HB.10a Kobellite Pb22Cu4(Bi,Sb)30S69 Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n n m
2.HB.10a Tintinaite Pb22Cu4(Sb,Bi)30S69 Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n n m
2.HB.15 Benavidesite Pb4MnSb6S14 Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
2.HB.15 Jamesonite Pb4FeSb6S14 Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
2.HB.20d Berryite Cu3Ag2Pb3Bi7S16 Mon. 2/m : _P_21/m
2.HB.20b Buckhornite AuPb2BiTe2S3 Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P m m m
2.HB.20a Nagyágite [Pb3(Pb,Sb)3S6](Au,Te)3 Mon. 2/m : _P_21/m
2.HB.20e Watkinsonite Cu2PbBi4(Se,S,Te)8 Mon. 2/m : _P_21/m
2.HB.20c Museumite [Pb2(Pb,Sb)2S8][(Te,Au)2] Mon. 2
2.HB.20e Litochlebite Ag2PbBi4Se8 Mon. 2/m : _P_21/m
2.HB.20b Jaszczakite [Bi3S3][AuS2] Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P m m n
2.HB.20e Luxembourgite AgCuPbBi4Se8 Mon. 2/m : _P_21/m
2.HB.25 Meerschautite (Ag,Cu)6Pb43-2xSb44+2xS112Ox (x ~0.5) Mon. 2 : _P_21

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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.

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References for BarikaiteHide

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Reference List:

Topa, D., Makovicky, E., Tajedin, H., Putz, H., Zagler, G. (2013) Barikaite, Pb10Ag3(Sb8As11)Σ19S40, a new member of the sartorite homologous series. Mineralogical Magazine, 77 (7) 3039-3046 doi:10.1180/minmag.2013.077.7.13

Topa, D., Makovicky, E., Tajedin, H., Putz, H., Zagler, G. (2013) Barikaite, Pb10Ag3(Sb8As11)Σ19S40, a new member of the sartorite homologous series. Mineralogical Magazine, 77 (7) 3039-3046 doi:10.1180/minmag.2013.077.7.13

Localities for BarikaiteHide

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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.

Iran (TL)
West Azerbaijan Province Sardasht County Sardasht Barika ore deposit (TL) Williams et al. (2013) +1 other reference