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Kasejovice, Nepomuk (Pomuk), Plzeň Region, Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen), Czech Republic
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Formula:
Bi
 
4
Te
 
2
S
System:TrigonalColour:Silver-white, tarnishing ...
Lustre:MetallicHardness:2
Name:For its relationship to Joséite
This page provides mineralogical data about Joséite-B.

Classification of Joséite-B

IMA status:Questionable/Doubtful
Explanation of status:Possibly just sulphur-rich Pilsenite (see: P. Bayliss: Am. Mineral. 76 (1991), 257-265)
Strunz 8th edition ID:2/D.11-35
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:2.DC.05

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
D : Metal Sulfides, M: S = 3 :4 and 2:3
C : Variable M:S
Dana 7th edition ID:2.6.2.2
Dana 8th edition ID:2.6.2.2

2 : SULFIDES
6 : AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 4:3
Hey's CIM Ref.:3.7.31

3 : Sulphides, Selenides, Tellurides, Arsenides and Bismuthides (except the arsenides, antimonides and bismuthides of Cu, Ag and Au, which are included in Section 1)
7 : Sulphides etc. of V, As, Sb and Bi
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Type Occurrence of Joséite-B

Co-type Localities:São José mine (San José mine), Mariana (Marianna de Itacolumy), Iron Quadrangle, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Glacier Gulch, Smithers, Omenica Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada

Physical Properties of Joséite-B

Lustre:Metallic
Colour:Silver-white, tarnishing to lead-grey
Streak:Grey
Hardness (Mohs):2

Crystallography of Joséite-B

Crystal System:Trigonal

Chemical Properties of Joséite-B

Formula:
Bi
 
4
Te
 
2
S
Essential elements:Bi, S, Te
All elements listed in formula:Bi, S, Te

Relationship of Joséite-B to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
2.DC.05Hedleyite
Bi
 
7
Te
 
3
2.DC.05Ikunolite
Bi
 
4
(S,Se)
 
3
2.DC.05Ingodite
Bi
 
2
TeS
2.DC.05Kawazulite
Bi
 
2
Te
 
2
Se
2.DC.05Laitakarite
Bi
 
4
Se
 
2
S
2.DC.05Nevskite
Bi(Se,S)
2.DC.05Paraguanajuatite
Bi
 
2
(Se,S)
 
3
2.DC.05Pilsenite
Bi
 
4
Te
 
3
2.DC.05Skippenite
Bi
 
2
TeSe
 
2
2.DC.05Sulphotsumoite
Bi
 
3
Te
 
2
S
2.DC.05Tellurantimony
Sb
 
2
Te
 
3
2.DC.05Tellurobismuthite
Bi
 
2
Te
 
3
2.DC.05Tetradymite
Bi
 
2
Te
 
2
S
2.DC.05Tsumoite
BiTe
2.DC.05Baksanite
Bi
 
6
Te
 
2
S
 
3
2.DC.05Joséite-C
Bi
 
16
Te
 
3
S
 
9
2.DC.05Protojoséite
Bi
 
4
TeS
 
2
2.DC.05Sztrókayite
Bi
 
3
TeS
 
2
2.DC.05Vihorlatite
Bi
 
24
Se
 
17
Te
 
4
2.DC.05Telluronevskite
Bi
 
3
TeSe
 
2
2.DC.05UM1983-09-S:BiPbTe
PbBi
 
3
S
 
2
Te
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
3.7.1Patrónite
VS
 
4
3.7.2Duranusite
As
 
4
S
3.7.3Dimorphite
As
 
4
S
 
3
3.7.4Realgar
As
 
4
S
 
4
3.7.5Pararealgar
As
 
4
S
 
4
3.7.6Alacránite
As
 
8
S
 
9
3.7.7Uzonite
As
 
4
S
 
5
3.7.8Orpiment
As
 
2
S
 
3
3.7.9Jeromite
3.7.10Laphamite
As
 
2
(Se,S)
 
3
3.7.11Getchellite
AsSbS
 
3
3.7.12Wakabayashilite
[(As,Sb)
 
6
S
 
9
][As
 
4
S
 
5
]
3.7.13Pääkkönenite
Sb
 
2
AsS
 
2
3.7.14Stibnite
Sb
 
2
S
 
3
3.7.15Metastibnite
Sb
 
2
S
 
3
3.7.16Tellurantimony
Sb
 
2
Te
 
3
3.7.17Bismuthinite
Bi
 
2
S
 
3
3.7.18Nevskite
Bi(Se,S)
3.7.19Guanajuatite
Bi
 
2
(Se,S)
 
3
3.7.21Ikunolite
Bi
 
4
(S,Se)
 
3
3.7.22Laitakarite
Bi
 
4
Se
 
2
S
3.7.23Poubaite
PbBi
 
2
(Se,Te,S)
 
4
3.7.24Tellurobismuthite
Bi
 
2
Te
 
3
3.7.25Součekite
PbCuBi(S,Se)
 
3
3.7.26Tsumoite
BiTe
3.7.27Pilsenite
Bi
 
4
Te
 
3
3.7.28Hedleyite
Bi
 
7
Te
 
3
3.7.29Tetradymite
Bi
 
2
Te
 
2
S
3.7.30Joséite
Bi
 
4
TeS
 
2
3.7.32Ingodite
Bi
 
2
TeS
3.7.33Sulphotsumoite
Bi
 
3
Te
 
2
S
3.7.34Kawazulite
Bi
 
2
Te
 
2
Se
3.7.36Skippenite
Bi
 
2
TeSe
 
2
3.7.37Kochkarite
PbBi
 
4
Te
 
7
3.7.38Rucklidgeite
(Bi,Pb)
 
3
Te
 
4
3.7.39Aleksite
PbBi
 
2
Te
 
2
S
 
2
3.7.40Junoite
Cu
 
2
Pb
 
3
Bi
 
8
(S,Se)
 
16
Related Minerals - Dana Grouping):

- +
2.6.2.1Joséite
Bi
 
4
TeS
 
2

Other Names for Joséite-B

Other Languages:
Simplified Chinese:硫碲铋矿-B
硫碲铋矿B

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 Joséite-B

Reference List:

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WARREN, H.V. & DAVIS, P. (1940): Some bismuth minerals from British Columbia. University of Toronto Studies, Contributions to Canadian Mineralogy 44, 107-111.

PEACOCK, M.A. (1941): On joseite, grünlingite, oruetite. University of Toronto Studies, Geology Series 46, 83-105.

THOMPSON, R.M. (1949): The telluride minerals and their occurrence in Canada. American Mineralogist 34, 342-382.

P. Bayliss: American Mineralogist (1991): 76: 257.

European Journal of Mineralogy (1993): 5: 165.

ATENCIO, D. (2001): Type Mineralogy of Brazil. Universidade de São Paulo, Instituto de Geociências, São Paulo, Brazil (11-14).

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    • Localities for Joséite-B

    The 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.
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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.
    Australia
     
    • New South Wales
      • Gough Co.
    		Lawrence, L.J. & Markham, N.L. (1962) - A contribution to the study of the molybdenite pipes of Kingsgate, NSW, with special reference to ore mineralogy. - Proceedings of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, 203, 67-94.
    Austria
     
    • Salzburg
      • Lungau
        • Murwinkel
          • Rotgülden
            • Lower Rotgülden lake
    		W.H. Paar, J. Weidinger, R. Mrazek, H. Heiss: Lapis 18(5):13-28 (1993)
    Brazil
     
    • Minas Gerais
      • Iron Quadrangle
        • Mariana (Marianna de Itacolumy)
    		ATENCIO, D. (2001): Type Mineralogy of Brazil. Universidade de São Paulo, Instituto de Geociências, São Paulo, Brazil (11-14).
    Bulgaria
     
    • Montana Oblast
    		Dimitrova, D. et al. (2006): Bulgar. Acad. Sci. Annual Report No. 12, 32-33.
    Canada
     
    • British Columbia
      • Omenica Mining Division
        • Smithers
    		WARREN, H.V. & DAVIS, P. (1940): Some bismuth minerals from British Columbia. University of Toronto Studies, Contributions to Canadian Mineralogy 44, 107-111. PEACOCK, M.A. (1941): On joseite, grünlingite, oruetite. University of Toronto Studies, Geology Series 46, 83-105. THOMPSON, R.M. (1949): The telluride minerals and their occurrence in Canada. American Mineralogist 34, 342-382. ATENCIO, D. (2001): Type Mineralogy of Brazil. Universidade de São Paulo, Instituto de Geociências, São Paulo, Brazil (11-14).
      • Osoyoos Mining Division
        • Hedley
    		Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990
    • Ontario
      • Sudbury District
        • McKim Township
    		Ames, D.E., Kjarsgaard, I.M., and Douma, S.L., 2003, Sudbury Ni-Cu-PGE Ore Mineralogy Compilation: Sudbury Targeted Geoscience Initiative (TGI): Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 1787
    China
     
    • Anhui Province
      • Tongling Prefecture
        • Shizishan ore field
    		Xiangping Gu, Watanabe, M., Hoshino, K., and Shibata, Y. (2001): Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Monatshefte, 289–309; Jambor, J.L., Grew, E.S., and Roberts, A.C. (2002): American Mineralogist 87, 181-184
    • Guangdong Province
      • Chaozhou Prefecture
        • Raoping Co.
    		Zhenru Zhang, Xianchang Luo, Rongmei Chen, Xingzhen Yu, Sixue Yang, Yingchen Ren, Jiuwu Zeng, and Weijun Sun (1987): Geology and Prospecting 23(6), 38-40
    • Hunan Province
      • Changsha Prefecture
        • Liuyang Co.
    		Anthony, J.W. et al.: Handbook of Mineralogy; Siwei He and Minyun Sun (1986): Geology and Prospecting 22(3), 28-35
      • Chenzhou Prefecture
        • Guiyang Co.
          • Huangshaping Pb-Zn-polymetallic ore field
    		Xiangping Gu, Watanabe, M., Hoshino, K., and Shibata, Y. (2001): Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Monatshefte, 289-309; Jambor, J.L., Grew, E.S., and Roberts, A.C. (2002): American Mineralogist 87, 181-184
    • Jiangxi Province
      • Ganzhou Prefecture
        • Anyuan Co.
    		Yingchen Ren, Mingchin Chen, and Cunchang Wang (1986): Contributions to Geology and Mineral Resources Research 1(2); Zhenru Zhang, Xianchang Luo, Rongmei Chen, Xingzhen Yu, Sixue Yang, Yingchen Ren, Jiuwu Zeng, and Weijun Sun (1987): Geology and Prospecting 23(6), 38-40
        • Yudu Co.
    		Zhenru Zhang, Xianchang Luo, Rongmei Chen, Xingzhen Yu, Sixue Yang, Yingchen Ren, Jiuwu Zeng, and Weijun Sun (1987): Geology and Prospecting 23(6), 38-40
    • Liaoning Province (Manchuria; Dongbei Region)
      • Chaoyang Prefecture
        • Jianping Co.
    		Liyan Zhang (1985): Geology and Prospecting 21(8), 34-39
    Czech Republic
     
    • Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • Central Bohemia Region
        • Dobříš (Doberschisch)
          • Nový Knín
    		Šrein, V., Pivec, E., Langrová, A..: Petrologie a mineralogie zlatonosného ložiska Libčice u Nového Knína. Bulletin mineralogicko-petrografického oddělení Národního muzea v Praze, 1995, roč. 3, s. 188-195.
        • Příbram
          • Lešetice
    		Litochleb, J., Šrein, V.: Chemické složení minerálů bismutu a telluru ze zlatonosných žil příbramského uranového ložiska. Acta Universitatis Carolinae – Geologica, 1989, vol. 33, no. 4, s. 511-519.
          • Smolotely-Horní Líšnice Gold District
    		Mrázek, P. et al.: Zlato v Českém masívu. Praha: Vydavatelství Českého geologického ústvau, 1992.
      • Plzeň Region
        • Klatovy (Klattau)
          • Vimperk
    		Šrein, V. et al.: Zlatonosná mineralizace v okolí Horské Kvildy na Šumavě, Česká republika. Bulletin mineralogicko-petrografického oddělení Národního muzea v Praze, 2008, vol. 16, 2, 153-176.
        • Nepomuk (Pomuk)
    		Litochleb, J.: Mineralogie zlatonosného zrudnění z dolu Jakub u Kasejovic (jz. Čechy). Bulletin mineralogicko-petrografického oddělení Národního muzea v Praze, 1998, roč. 6, s. 102-112.
    Finland
     
    • Southwestern Finland Region
      • Huittinen
    		http://www.gsf.fi/explor/gold/jokisivu.htm
    Germany
     
    • Bavaria
      • Lower Bavaria
        • Bavarian Forest
          • Waldkirchen
            • Röhrnbach
    		Habel, M. (2009): Der Granodioritbruch der Fa. Josef Uhrmann OHG, Steinerleinbach bei Röhrnbach. Mineralien-Welt 20 (2), 66-86.
    Japan
     
    • Honshu Island
      • Chugoku Region
        • Shimane Prefecture
    		Dr. Kameki Kinoshita collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan)
      • Kanto Region
        • Gunma Prefecture
          • Midori City
    		Kato collection; Kadowaki collection
      • Tohoku Region
        • Iwate Prefecture
          • Kuji City
    		D Ishiyama, et al (2000) J. Min. Coll. Akita Univ., Ser. A, 3, no. 3, 105-127.
    • Kyushu Region
      • Kagoshima Prefecture
        • Osumi Peninsula
    		Am. Min. 75:434-435 (1990)
      • Oita prefecture
    		Geosci. Mag., 26, 209-216 (1975) (in japanese)
    Kazakhstan
     
    • Northern Kazakhstan Province (Soltüstik Qazaqstan Oblysy; Severo-Kazakhstanskaya Oblast')
      • Stepnyak
    		Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990
    Poland
     
    • Lower Silesia (Dolnośląskie)
      • Kaczawskie Mts
        • Radzimowice
          • Stara Góra
            • Stara Góra deposit
    		1. R. Siuda, 2001 : New sulphate minerals from the Stara Góra oxidised zone, Radzimowice, Kaczawskie Mts., Mineralogical Society of Poland, Special Papers, vol 18, 186-188
      • Rudawy Janowickie Mts
        • Czarnów
          • Rędziny
    		Gołębiowska B., Pieczka A., Parafiniuk J. 2006: Cu(Ag)-Pb-Bi(Sb) sulphosalts from Rędziny (Western Sudetes, Poland). Mineralogia Polonica - Special Papers, vol. 28, 78-80
    Russia
     
    • Eastern-Siberian Region
      • Saha Republic (Sakha Republic; Yakutia)
        • Aldan Shield
          • Tyry River
    		Bortnikov, N.S., Gamyanin, G.N., Vikent’eva, O.V., Prokof’ev, V.Y., lpatov, V.A., and Bakharev, A.G. (2007): Geology of Ore Deposits 49(2), 87-128.
        • Indigirka River Basin
    		Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990
      • Transbaikalia (Zabaykalye)
        • Chitinskaya Oblast'
    		Handbook of Mineralogy
    • Far-Eastern Region
      • Magadanskaya Oblast'
        • Upper Chelomzha River
    		Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990
    Slovakia
     
    • Banská Bystrica Region
      • Brezno Co.
    		Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590
      • Revúca Co.
        • Chyžné
    		Bálintová T., Ozdín D.,2006:Sulphosalts from Chyžné-Herichová in the Western Carpathians (Slovakia). Acta Miner.-Petrograph.,Abstract Series 5, Szeged, p.8
    • Košice Region
      • Rožňava Co.
    		Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590k
    South Africa
     
    • Mpumalanga Province
      • Marble Hall
        • Stavoren - Mutue tin field
    		Minerals of South Africa
    • North West Province
      • Western Bushveld Complex
        • Rustenburg District
    		S.M.C. Verryn et al. : "Gold and associated ore minerals of the Waaikraal deposit, NorthWest of Brits, Bushveld Complex", Eur. J. Mineral. , 1991, 3, pp. 451-466.
    Spain
     
    • Catalonia
      • Tarragona
        • Conca de Barberà
          • Vimbodí
            • Poblet Monastery
    		C.. Canet et al. , The Canadian Mineralogist, 2003, V41, pp. 581-595
    Sweden
     
    • Södermanland
      • Nyköping
        • Tunaberg
    		No reference listed
    EurJMin (1993) 5, 165-170.
    Switzerland
     
    • Wallis (Valais)
      • Vernayaz
        • Salanfe
    		MEISSER, N. et DELLA VALLE, G. (1993): Hedleyite, Bi7Te3, and Joseite-B, Bi4Te2S, from Salanfe skarn, Aiguilles-Rouge massif, Switzerland. Schweiz. Mineral. Petrogr. Mitt. 73, 149-150.
    UK
     
    • England
      • Cornwall
        • Mount's Bay District
          • Paul
    		No reference listed
      • Cumbria
        • North and Western Region (Cumberland)
          • Caldbeck Fells
            • Carrock Fell
    		BMS Database
    Ukraine
     
    • Odessa Oblast'
      • Dnister-Bug domain
        • Savran-Sinistovska ore zone
    USA
     
    • Colorado
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
    • Nevada
      • White Pine Co.
        • Ward District
          • Ward mine (Silver King mine)
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    • Washington
      • Snohomish Co.
        • Sultan District
          • Silverton
    		www.cannonmicroprobe.com/Mineral_Specimens.htm
    Uzbekistan
     
    • Kyzylkum Desert
      • Central Kyzylkum Region
        • Zarafshan
          • Muruntau ore field
    		Koneev, R.I., Turesebekov, A.H., Ignatikov, E.N., Vasilevsky, B.B., and Rakhimov, R.R. (2005), In: Jingwen Mao and Bierlein, F.P. (Eds.): Mineral Deposit Research: Meeting the Global Challenge, Vol. 1, 1403-1406; Rustam Koneev, Evgeniy Ignatikov, Arpay Turesebekov, Umid Aripov, Rustam Khalmatov, Obidjon Kodirov, Miraziz Usmanov (2005) Gold ore deposits of Uzbekistan: Geochemistry and nanomineralogy of tellurium and selenium. IGCP Project 486, 2005 Field Workshop, Kiten, Bulgaria, 14-19 September 2005
    Koneev, R.I., Turesebekov, A.H., Ignatikov, E.N., Vasilevsky, B.B., and Rakhimov, R.R. (2005), In: Jingwen Mao and Bierlein, F.P. (Eds.): Mineral Deposit Research: Meeting the Global Challenge, Vol. 1, 1403-1406
    • Samarkand (Samarqand) Viloyati
      • North Nuratau Mountains
        • Zarmitan
    		Torsten Graupner, Samuel Niedermann, Dieter Rhede, Ulf Kempe, Reimar Seltmann, C. Terry Williams and Reiner Klemd (2010): Multiple sources for mineralizing fluids in the Charmitan gold(-tungsten) mineralization (Uzbekistan). Mineralium Deposita 45, 667-682. ; Rustam Koneev, Evgeniy Ignatikov, Arpay Turesebekov, Umid Aripov, Rustam Khalmatov, Obidjon Kodirov, Miraziz Usmanov (2005) Gold ore deposits of Uzbekistan: Geochemistry and nanomineralogy of tellurium and selenium. IGCP Project 486, 2005 Field Workshop, Kiten, Bulgaria, 14-19 September 2005
    Zimbabwe
     
    • Harare District
    		Oberthür, T. and Weiser, T. W. (2008): Gold-bismuth-telluride-sulphide assemblages at the Viceroy Mine, Harare-Bindura-Shamva greenstone belt, Zimbabwe. Mineral. Mag. 72, 953-970.
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