Cabriite (original) (raw)

A valid IMA mineral species

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About CabriiteHide

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Colour:

White, pink with a slight violet tint

Crystal System:

Orthorhombic

Name:

Named in honor of Louis Jean Cabri (23 February 1934, Cairo - ), Canadian mineralogist, formerly with Canada Centre for Mineral and Energy Technology (CANMET), Ottawa, a world renowned specialist in platinum-group minerals (PGM), for his many contributions to the mineralogy and geochemistry of this group. Cabri described many new PGM species from localities around the world and was the coeditor of Canadian Mineralogist (1975-1982).

This page provides mineralogical data about Cabriite.

Unique IdentifiersHide

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Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:837:2

5d463d32-ef18-4b23-8746-c401dd25bff4

IMA Classification of CabriiteHide

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Type description reference:

Classification of CabriiteHide

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1.AG.30

1 : ELEMENTS (Metals and intermetallic alloys; metalloids and nonmetals; carbides, silicides, nitrides, phosphides)
A : Metals and Intermetallic Alloys
G : PGE-metal alloys

1.2.11.

1 : NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS
2 : Platinum Group Metals and Alloys

1.70

1 : Elements and Alloys (including the arsenides, antimonides and bismuthides of Cu, Ag and Au)

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
Cbr 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 CabriiteHide

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Colour:

White, pink with a slight violet tint

Hardness:

VHN50=258 - 282 kg/mm2 - Vickers

Density:

11.1 g/cm3 (Measured) 10.7 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of CabriiteHide

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Anisotropism:

Strong in grayish brown to golden colors

Bireflectance:

Detectable in air

Reflectivity:

Wavelength R1 R2
400nm 40.5% 40.7%
440nm 41.7% 42.0%
480nm 44.4% 42.6%
520nm 47.8% 44.0%
560nm 51.3% 45.7%
600nm 55.6% 48.6%
640nm 61.2% 52.9%
680nm 66.8% 57.9%

Reflectance graph
Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Top of box is 100%. Peak reflectance is 66.8%.
R1 shown in black, R2 shown in red

Chemistry of CabriiteHide

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Common Impurities:

Pt,Ag,Sb

Crystallography of CabriiteHide

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Crystal System:

Orthorhombic

Class (H-M):

m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) - Dipyramidal

Cell Parameters:

a = 7.88(5) Å, b = 7.88(5) Å, c = 3.94(2) Å

Ratio:

a:b:c = 1 : 1 : 0.5

Unit Cell V:

244.65 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Morphology:

Grains to 200 microns.

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

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Powder Diffraction Data:

d-spacing Intensity
2.29 Å (100)
2.17 Å (90)
1.230 Å (80)
1.217 Å (40)
1.840 Å (30b)
1.434 Å (30b)
1.182 Å (30)

Geological EnvironmentHide

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Type Occurrence of CabriiteHide

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General Appearance of Type Material:

Place of Conservation of Type Material:

Fersman Mineralogical Museum, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia.
Mineragraphy Laboratory of IGEM, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia.
National Mineral Collection, Geological Survey of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Geological Setting of Type Material:

Copper-nickel sulfide deposit.

Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Reference:

Estigneeva, T.L., Genkin, A.D. (1983) Cabriite, Pd2SnCu, a new mineral species in the mineral group of palladium, tin and copper compounds. The Canadian Mineralogist: 21: 481-487.

Synonyms of CabriiteHide

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Other Language Names for CabriiteHide

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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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1.AG. Michitoshiite-(Cu) Rh(Cu1-xGex) Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : P m_3_m
1.AG. Palladothallite Pd3Tl Tet. 4/m m m _(_4/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : _I_4/m m m
1.AG. Sluzhenikinite Pd15(Sb7-xSnx) Mon. 2/m : _P_21/m
1.AG. Driekopite PtBi Hex. 6/m m m _(_6/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : _P_63/m m c
1.AG. Sidorovite Fe3Pt Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : P m_3_m
1.AG.05 Hexaferrum (Fe,Os,Ru,Ir) Hex. 6/m m m _(_6/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : _P_63/m m c
1.AG.05 Garutiite (Ni,Fe,Ir) Hex. 6/m m m _(_6/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : _P_63/m m c
1.AG.10 Atokite (Pd,Pt)3Sn Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : F m_3_m
1.AG.10 Rustenburgite (Pt,Pd)3Sn Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : F m_3_m
1.AG.10 Zvyagintsevite Pd3Pb Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : P m_3_n
1.AG.15 Taimyrite (Pd,Cu,Pt)3Sn Orth.
1.AG.15 Tatyanaite (Pt,Pd,Cu)9Cu3Sn4 Orth.
1.AG.20 Paolovite Pd2Sn Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m )
1.AG.25 Plumbopalladinite Pd3Pb2 Hex. 6_m_ m : P_63_m c
1.AG.25 Stannopalladinite (Pd,Cu)3Sn Orth.
1.AG.35 Chengdeite Ir3Fe Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m )
1.AG.35 Isoferroplatinum Pt3Fe Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m )
1.AG.40 Ferronickelplatinum Pt2FeNi Tet.
1.AG.40 Tetraferroplatinum PtFe Tet. 4/m m m _(_4/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : _P_4/m m m
1.AG.40 Tulameenite Pt2CuFe Tet. 4/m m m _(_4/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : _P_4/m m m
1.AG.45 Hongshiite PtCu Trig.
1.AG.45 Skaergaardite PdCu Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : P m_3_m
1.AG.50 Yixunite Pt3In Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m )
1.AG.55 Damiaoite PtIn2 Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : F m_3_m
1.AG.60 Niggliite PtSn Hex. 6/m m m _(_6/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : _P_63/m m c
1.AG.65 Bortnikovite Pd4Cu3Zn Tet. 4/m m m _(_4/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : _P_4/m m m
1.AG.70 Nielsenite PdCu3 Tet. 4_m_ m : P_4_m m
1.AG.75 Norilskite (Pd,Ag)2xPb (x = 0.08 - 0.11) Trig. 32 : _P_3121

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.

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References for CabriiteHide

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Reference List:

Dunn, P.J., Cabri, L.J., Ferraiolo, J.A., Grice, J.D., Jambor, J.L., Mueller, W., Shigley, J.E., Puziewicz, J., Vanko, D.A. (1984) New mineral names. American Mineralogist: 69: 1190-1196.

Localities for CabriiteHide

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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.

Canada
Nunavut Coppermine River area ⓘ Muskox Intrusion Wilson et al. (2002)
Québec Chaudière-Appalaches Les Appalaches RCM ⓘ Thetford Mines Zaccarini F et al. (PGE) +1 other reference
Black Lake ⓘ Unnamed prospect (Indice no. 1) Corrivaux et al. (1990) +1 other reference
Finland
Lapland Sodankylä Viiankiaapa mire area ⓘ Sakattilampi (Sakatti deposit) Pelayo Barrón Francisco (2020)
Greenland
Sermersooq Skaergaard intrusion ⓘ Platinova reef Holwell et al. (2016)
Russia
Irkutsk Oblast Uda–Biryusa district ⓘ Ognit complex Shvedov et al. (2017)
Krasnoyarsk Krai ⓘ Kingash Alexander V. Dedeev et al (2002)
Taymyrskiy Autonomous Okrug Taimyr Peninsula Putoran Plateau ⓘ Norilsk-Talnakh Mining Region Institute on Lake Superior Geology ... +3 other references
Talnakh Cu-Ni Deposit ⓘ Oktyabrsky Mine (TL) ESTIGNEEVA et al. (1983) +2 other references
ⓘ Kharaelakh lode 2014 Ultramafic-mafic intrusions
ⓘ Severniy Mine fabreminerals.com
Taymyrsky Dolgano-Nenetsky District Kureika river ⓘ Dzheltul'skii massif (Dzhaltul) Ryabov et al. (2010, October)
Sayan Mountains ⓘ Il’chir ophiolite belt Kiseleva et al. (2014)
South Africa
Limpopo Mopani District Municipality Ba-Phalaborwa Local Municipality Phalaborwa ⓘ Palabora Mine Nikolay Rudashevsky et al (2001)
Sekhukhune District Municipality Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality ⓘ Mooihoek Farm 255 KT Rudashevsky et al. (1992) +1 other reference
Steelpoort ⓘ Onverwacht Mine Rudashevsky et al. (1992) +1 other reference
Tanzania
Kigoma Region ⓘ Kapalagulu Intrusion Wilhelmij et al. (2015) +1 other reference
USA
Minnesota St. Louis County Ely-Hoyt Lakes Area ⓘ Mesaba deposit (Minnamax deposit; Babbitt deposit; Babbitt Lake deposit; Amax Underground Mine) McSwiggen (1999) +1 other reference