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Luberoite

Formula:
Pt
 
5
Se
 
4
System:MonoclinicHardness:5 - 5½
This page provides mineralogical data about Luberoite.

Classification of Luberoite

IMA status:Approved
Strunz 8th edition ID:2/A.06-20
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:2.BC.35

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
B : Metal Sulfides, M: S > 1: 1 (mainly 2: 1)
C : With Rh, Pd, Pt, etc.
Dana 8th edition ID:2.16.23.1

2 : SULFIDES
16 : Miscellaneous
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Type Occurrence of Luberoite

Type Locality:Lubero, Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
Year of Discovery:1992

Physical Properties of Luberoite

Hardness (Mohs):5 - 5½

Crystallography of Luberoite

Crystal System:Monoclinic
Cell Parameters:a = 6.58Å, b = 4.6Å, c = 11.1Å
β = 101.61°
Ratio:a:b:c = 1.43 : 1 : 2.413
Unit Cell Volume:V 329.10 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Chemical Properties of Luberoite

Formula:
Pt
 
5
Se
 
4
Essential elements:Pt, Se
All elements listed in formula:Pt, Se

Relationship of Luberoite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
2.BC.UM2004-45-Se:AgHgPd
(Ag,Cu)
 
6
Hg
 
2
Pd
 
2
Se
 
3
2.BC.05Palladseite
Pd
 
17
Se
 
15
2.BC.05Miassite
Rh
 
17
S
 
15
2.BC.05UM2000-47-S:CuFePdPt
(Cu,Fe,Pd,Pt,Rh)
 
9
S
 
8
2.BC.10Oosterboschite
(Pd,Cu)
 
7
Se
 
5
2.BC.15Chrisstanleyite
Ag
 
2
Pd
 
3
Se
 
4
2.BC.15Jaguéite
Cu
 
2
Pd
 
3
Se
 
4
2.BC.20Keithconnite
Pd
 
3-x
Te (x = 0.14 - 0.43)
2.BC.25Vasilite
(Pd,Cu)
 
16
(S,Te)
 
7
2.BC.30Telluropalladinite
Pd
 
9
Te
 
4
2.BC.40Oulankaite
(Pd,Pt)
 
5
(Cu,Fe)
 
4
SnTe
 
2
S
 
2
2.BC.45Telargpalite
(Pd,Ag)
 
3
(Te,Bi)
2.BC.50Temagamite
Pd
 
3
HgTe
 
3
2.BC.55Sopcheite
Ag
 
4
Pd
 
3
Te
 
4
2.BC.60Laflammeite
Pd
 
3
Pb
 
2
S
 
2
2.BC.65Tischendorfite
Pd
 
8
Hg
 
3
Se
 
9

Other Names for Luberoite

Synonyms:
IMA1990-047
Other Languages:
German:Luberoit
Spanish:Luberoita

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 Luberoite

Reference List:European Journal of Mineralogy (1992): 4: 683-692.

Journal of Less Common Metals: 55: 185-190.

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    Localities for Luberoite

    (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
     
    • Western Australia
      • Pilbara Region
    		CanMin 40:419-433.(2002)
    Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
     
    • Kivu
    		Eur.J.Min.(1992) 4, 683-692
    Finland
     
    • Lapin (Lapland) Lääni
      • Inari
        • Lemmenjoki
    		33rd International Geological Congress (2008) session MPM-04 Platinum-group mineralogy: Pt-Pd selenides from river placers, northern Finland
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