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Santa Cruz Mine, Poopó town, Poopó Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia

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Formula:
Pb
 
3
Sn
 
4
FeSb
 
2
S
 
14
System:TriclinicColour:Grey-black
Lustre:MetallicHardness:2½
Member of:Cylindrite Group
Name:From the Greek κύλιυδροσ, a roll, in allusion to the cylindrical form of the aggregation.


Cylindrite Group.

Classification of Cylindrite

IMA status:Valid - first described prior to 1959 (pre-IMA) - "Grandfathered"
Strunz 8th edition ID:2/C.17-80
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:2.HF.25a

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
H : Sulfosalts of SnS archetype
F : With SnS and PbS archetype structure units
Dana 8th edition ID:3.1.4.1

3 : SULFOSALTS
1 : ø > 4
Hey's CIM Ref.:6.1.20

6 : Sulphosalts - Sulphostannates, Sulphogermanates,Sulpharsenates, Sulphantimonates, Sulphovanadates and Sulphohalides
1 : Sulphostannates and other sulfides containing Sn
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Type Occurrence of Cylindrite

Type Locality:Santa Cruz Mine, Poopó town, Poopó Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia
Year of Discovery:1893

Occurrences of Cylindrite

Geological Setting:Tin bearing hydrothermal veins

Physical Properties of Cylindrite

Lustre:Metallic
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Opaque
Colour:Grey-black
Streak:Black
Hardness (Mohs):2½
Hardness (Vickers):VHN100=54 - 93 kg/mm2
Tenacity:Malleable
Cleavage:Perfect
ON {100}
Density (measured):5.43 - 5.49 g/cm3
Density (calculated):5.443 g/cm3

Crystallography of Cylindrite

Crystal System:Triclinic
Class (H-M):1 - Pinacoidal
Space Group:P1
Morphology:Massive. Cylindrical forms separating under pressure into smooth, concentric shells. Spherically-grouped aggregates.
Comment:Two subcells, pseudotetragonal and pseudohexagonal
X-Ray Powder Diffraction:
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Radiation - Copper Kα
Data Set:
Horizontal Axis: ° to ° Vertical Axis: % Source Data: Filtered Data:
Data courtesy of RRUFF project at University of Arizona, used with permission.

Optical Data of Cylindrite

Type:Anisotropic
Anisotropism:Distinct, gray to pale yellowish or brownish gray
Colour in reflected light:Galena-white
Pleochroism:Weak
Comments:Extremely weak: Parallel to elongation gray-white, perpendicular to the elongation, darker gray-white. Stronger in oil.

Chemical Properties of Cylindrite

Formula:
Pb
 
3
Sn
 
4
FeSb
 
2
S
 
14
Essential elements:Fe, Pb, S, Sb, Sn
All elements listed in formula:Fe, Pb, S, Sb, Sn
Common Impurities:Ag

Relationship of Cylindrite to other Species

Member of:Cylindrite Group
Other Members of Group:

- +
Abramovite
Pb
 
2
SnInBiS
 
7
Lévyclaudite
Pb
 
8
Sn
 
7
Cu
 
3
(Bi,Sb)
 
3
S
 
28
Common Associates:
FranckeiteStanniteIncaitePotosíiteTeallite
JamesoniteBoulangeriteCassiteriteGalenaPyrite
Sphalerite
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
2.HF.20Vrbaite
Tl
 
4
Hg
 
3
Sb
 
2
As
 
8
S
 
20
2.HF.25bFranckeite
Fe
2+
 
(Pb,Sn
2+
 
)
 
6
Sn
4+
2
Sb
 
2
S
 
14
2.HF.25bIncaite
(Pb,Ag)
 
4
Sn
 
4
FeSb
 
2
S
 
15
2.HF.25aLévyclaudite
Pb
 
8
Sn
 
7
Cu
 
3
(Bi,Sb)
 
3
S
 
28
2.HF.25bPotosíite
Pb
 
6
Sn
 
3
FeSb
 
3
S
 
16
2.HF.25bCoiraite
(Pb,Sn)
 
12.5
Sn
 
5
FeAs
 
3
S
 
28
2.HF.25aAbramovite
Pb
 
2
SnInBiS
 
7
2.HF.30Lengenbachite
(Ag,Cu)
 
2
Pb
 
6
As
 
4
S
 
13
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
6.1.1Kuramite
Cu
 
3
SnS
 
4
6.1.2Mohite
Cu
 
2
SnS
 
3
6.1.3Velikite
(Cu,Hg)
 
11
Sn
 
4
S
 
16
6.1.4Hemusite
Cu
 
6
SnMoS
 
8
6.1.5Kiddcreekite
Cu
 
6
SnWS
 
8
6.1.6Stannite
Cu
 
2
(Fe,Zn)SnS
 
4
6.1.7Rhodostannite
Cu
 
2
FeSn
 
3
S
 
8
6.1.8Mawsonite
Cu
 
6
Fe
 
2
SnS
 
8
6.1.9Chatkalite
Cu
 
6
FeSn
 
2
S
 
8
6.1.10Ferrokesterite
Cu
 
2
(Fe,Zn)SnS
 
4
6.1.11Kesterite
Cu
 
2
(Zn,Fe)SnS
 
4
6.1.12Stannoidite
Cu
+
6
Cu
2+
2
(Fe
2+
 
,Zn)
 
3
Sn
 
2
S
 
12
6.1.13Černýite
Cu
 
2
(Cd,Zn,Fe)SnS
 
4
6.1.14Vinciennite
Cu
+
7
Cu
2+
3
Fe
2+
2
Fe
3+
2
Sn(As,Sb)S
 
16
6.1.15Pirquitasite
Ag
 
2
ZnSnS
 
4
6.1.16Hocartite
Ag
 
2
(Fe
2+
 
,Zn)SnS
 
4
6.1.17Teallite
(Pb,Sn)SnS
 
2
6.1.18Franckeite
Fe
2+
 
(Pb,Sn
2+
 
)
 
6
Sn
4+
2
Sb
 
2
S
 
14
6.1.19Lévyclaudite
Pb
 
8
Sn
 
7
Cu
 
3
(Bi,Sb)
 
3
S
 
28
6.1.21Potosíite
Pb
 
6
Sn
 
3
FeSb
 
3
S
 
16
6.1.22Sakuraiite
(Cu,Zn,Fe)
 
3
(In,Sn)S
 
4
6.1.23Petrukite
(Cu,Fe,Zn,Ag)
 
3
(Sn,In)S
 
4
6.1.24Incaite
(Pb,Ag)
 
4
Sn
 
4
FeSb
 
2
S
 
15

Other Names for Cylindrite

Synonyms:
Kylindrite
Other Languages:
Catalan:Cilindrita
German:Cylindrit
Kylindrit
Simplified Chinese:圆柱锡矿
Spanish:Cylindrita

Other Information

Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

References for Cylindrite

Reference List:

- +
Frenzel (1893), Jb. Min.: II: 125 (as Kylindrite).

Prior (1904), Mineralogical Magazine: 14: 25.

Moritz (1933), Jb. Min., Beil.-Bd.: 66: 205.

Palache, Charles, Harry Berman & Clifford Frondel (1944), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana Yale University 1837-1892, Volume I: Elements, Sulfides, Sulfosalts, Oxides. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York. 7th edition, revised and enlarged: 482-483.

American Mineralogist (1992): 77: 758.

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    • Localities for Cylindrite

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    (TL) indicates type locality. ? indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. All other localities listed without reference should be considered as uncertain and unproven until references can be found.
    Argentina
     
    • Jujuy
      • Rinconada Department
    		DE BRODTKORB, Milka K. Precious metaltellurides and other Te-bearing minerals in different paragenesis of Argentina: A review. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 365-372.
    Amer.Min.(2000) 85, 1066-1075
    Bolivia
     
    • Oruro Department
      • Cercado Province
    		[MinRec 32:476]
    Alfredo Petrov collection
    [MinRec 32:479]
      • Dalence Province
        • Huanuni
    		Dana 7:I:483.
    Dana 7:I:440,449,483.
      • Poopó Province
        • Callipampa
    		(Cylindrite specimens alleged to be from the Candelaria mine are more likely to be from the neighbouring Trinacria mine.)
    Dana 7:I:449, 483.; Gibson & Turneaure (1950) Trans AIME 187:1071-1078
    [MinRec 32:477]
    Ahlfeld and Schneider-Scherbina (1964) Los Yacimientos Minerales y de Hidrocarburos de Bolivia, Ministerio de Minas y Petroleo, La Paz
    [MinRec 32:479]
    • Potosí Department
      • Antonio Quijarro Province
    		Federico Ahlfeld and Alejandro Schneider-Scherbina (1964) Los Yacimientos Minerales y de Hidrocarburos de Bolivia. (Ministerio de Minas y Petroleo, La Paz)
      • Chayanta Province
    		[MinRec 32:469]
      • Rafael Bustillo Province (Bustillos Province)
        • Llallagua
    		Mineralogical Record: 32: 474.; Hyrsl, J. & A. Petrov (2006): Famous Mineral Localities: Llallagua, Bolivia. Mineralogical Record. 37: 117-162
    Min Rec (1977) 8:52-57
    Russia
     
    • Eastern-Siberian Region
      • Prebaikalia (Pribaikal'e)
        • Irkutskaya Oblast'
          • Bodaibo
            • Lena Gold District
              • Kropotkinsky ore cluster
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    Ukraine
     
    • Donets'k Oblast' (Donetsk Oblast')
      • Gorlovka
        • Novyi Donbass
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