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Jankovićite

Formula:
Tl
 
5
Sb
 
9
(As,Sb)
 
4
S
 
22
System:TriclinicColour:Black
Lustre:MetallicHardness:2
Name: Named after Professor S. Jankovic (1925-) in recognition of his work on the mineralogy and geology of Allchar.
This page provides mineralogical data about Jankovićite.

Classification of Jankovićite

IMA status:Approved
Strunz 8th edition ID:2/E.14-12
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:2.HD.20

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
H : Sulfosalts of SnS archetype
D : With Tl
Dana 8th edition ID:3.8.13.2

3 : SULFOSALTS
8 : 1 < ø < 2
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Type Occurrence of Jankovićite

Type Locality:Crven Dol mine, Allchar (Alsar), Roszdan, Republic of Macedonia

Physical Properties of Jankovićite

Lustre:Metallic
Colour:Black
Streak:Brown-violet
Hardness (Mohs):2

Crystallography of Jankovićite

Crystal System:Triclinic

Chemical Properties of Jankovićite

Formula:
Tl
 
5
Sb
 
9
(As,Sb)
 
4
S
 
22
Essential elements:As, S, Sb, Tl
All elements listed in formula:As, S, Sb, Tl

Relationship of Jankovićite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
2.HD.05Lorándite
TlAsS
 
2
2.HD.05Weissbergite
TlSbS
 
2
2.HD.15Christite
TlHgAsS
 
3
2.HD.20Jankovicite
2.HD.25Rebulite
Tl
 
5
Sb
 
5
As
 
8
S
 
22
2.HD.30Imhofite
Tl
 
6
CuAs
 
16
S
 
40
2.HD.35Edenharterite
PbTlAs
 
3
S
 
6
2.HD.40Jentschite
TlPbAs
 
2
SbS
 
6
2.HD.45Hutchinsonite
(Tl,Pb)
 
2
As
 
5
S
 
9
2.HD.50Bernardite
Tl(As,Sb)
 
5
S
 
8
2.HD.55Sicherite
TlAg
 
2
(As,Sb)
 
3
S
 
6
2.HD.60Gabrielite
Tl
 
6
Ag
 
3
Cu
 
6
(As,Sb)
 
9
S
 
21

Other Names for Jankovićite

Synonyms:
IMA1993-050Jankovicite
Other Languages:
German:Jankovićit
Russian:Янковицит
Spanish:Jankovićita

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 Jankovićite

Reference List:Mineralogical Record: 27: 302.

Mineralogy and Petrology (1995): 53: 125-131.

Libowitzky, E., Giester, G., and Tillmanns, E. (1995) The crystal structure of jankovicite, Tl5Sb9(As,Sb)4S22. European Journal of Mineralogy: 7: 479-487.

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    Localities for Jankovićite

    (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.
    Republic of Macedonia
     
    • Roszdan
      • Allchar (Alsar)
    		[Min.Petr.(1995) 53, 125-131; MinRec 27:302]
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