Mindat Logo
Home Page Log In Messageboard The Mindat Directory
Register Search Pages Mineral Chatroom The Mindat Store

Jagüéite

This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to sponsor this page.



Formula:
Cu
 
2
Pd
 
3
Se
 
4
System:MonoclinicColour:Creamy yellowish
Hardness:5
Name:Named after the village of Jagüé, which is the closest settlement to El Chire, the mine where the mineral was discovered.


Copper analogue of chrisstanleyite.

Occurs in a telethermal selenide vein-type deposit.

Originally called "jaguéite"; renamed in 2010 (IMA 10-D).

Classification of Jagüéite

IMA status:Renamed approved 2010
Strunz 8th edition ID:2/A.06-28
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:2.BC.15

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.
mindat.org URL:http://www.mindat.org/min-26391.html
Please feel free to link to this page.

Type Occurrence of Jagüéite

Type Locality:El Chire prospect, Los Llantenes district, Vinchina Department, La Rioja, Argentina
General Appearance of Type Material:anhedral grains that lack a distinct morphology. Aggregates of intergrown jaguéite and chrisstanleyite measure up to 100 × 20 µm; single grains, however, do not exceed 60 µm
Geological Setting of type material:A telethermal selenide vein-type deposit
Associated Minerals at type locality:
UmangiteTiemanniteNaumanniteKlockmanniteGold
ClausthaliteChrisstanleyiteBerzelianiteAguilariteAguilarite

Physical Properties of Jagüéite

Lustre:Metallic
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Opaque
Colour:Creamy yellowish
Streak:Black
Hardness (Mohs):5
Hardness (Vickers):VHN25=464 - 772 kg/mm2
Tenacity:Brittle
Cleavage:None Observed
Fracture:Irregular/Uneven
Density (calculated):8.01 g/cm3

Crystallography of Jagüéite

Crystal System:Monoclinic
Class (H-M):2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:P21/b {P1 1 21/b} {P21/c} {P1 21/c 1} {P21/a}
Cell Parameters:a = 5.672Å, b = 9.91Å, c = 6.264Å
β = 115.4°
Ratio:a:b:c = 0.572 : 1 : 0.632
Unit Cell Volume:V 318.1 ų
Z:2
Twinning:Prominent spindle-shaped (almost identical to those in chrisstanleyite)
X-Ray Powder Diffraction:
d-spacingIntensity
2.776 (22)
2.759 (23)
2.676 (100)
2.630 (64)
2.508 (31)
2.269 (27)

Optical Data of Jagüéite

Type:Anisotropic
Anisotropism:moderate: brownish - bluish - greenish rotation tints
Bireflectance:Weak to moderate
Reflectivity:
460 nmR1=40.4%R2=48.4%
540 nmR1=44.2%R2=50.7%
580 nmR1=44.7%R2=50.6%
640 nmR1=45.1%R2=50.6%


Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Peak reflectance is 50.7%.
R1 shown in black, R2 shown in red
Colour in reflected light:buff to grey-green
Internal Reflections:not observed
Pleochroism:Weak
Comments:Light buff to creamy buff

Chemical Properties of Jagüéite

Formula:
Cu
 
2
Pd
 
3
Se
 
4
Essential elements:Cu, Pd, Se
All elements listed in formula:Cu, Pd, Se
Analytical Data:Forms a limited solid solution series with chrisstanleyite.
Relationship of Jagüéite 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.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.35Luberoite
Pt
 
5
Se
 
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 Jagüéite
Synonyms:
IMA2002-060Jaguéite
Other Languages:
German:Jaguéit
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 Jagüéite
Reference List:

- + 
Paar, W.H., Werner, H., Topa, D., Makovicky, E., Sureda, R.J., De Brodtkorb, M.K., Nickel, E.H., and Putz, H. (2004) Jagueite, Cu2Pd3Se4, a new mineral species from El Chire, La Rioja, Argentina. Canadian Mineralogist: 42(6): 1745-1755.
Internet Links for Jagüéite
Search Engines:












  • Look for Jagüéite on Google
    • 


  • Look for Jagüéite images on Google
    • Mineral Dealers:
  • Search for - Jagüéite - on e-Rocks Mineral Sales & Auctions
  • Wilensky Fine Minerals
  • Top quality minerals from Kristalle of California
  • webminerals
  • Fabre Minerals - search for Jagüéite specimens
  • DAKOTA MATRIX offers Cabinet and Rare Species from Worldwide Localities.
  • Buy from David K Joyce minerals
  • rare and unusual minerals mainly crystallized
  • Fine Minerals from Weinrich Minerals, Inc.
  • Buy minerals from YourMineralCollection
  • Rare and Unusual minerals at Mineralogical Research Company
  • The Arkenstone - Fine Minerals
    • Jobs:
  • Mining & Geology Jobs
    • Localities for Jagüéite
    






    


    

    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.

    

    

    
Hide Locality List
     		

    (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
     
    

    • La Rioja
    

      • Vinchina Department
    

        • Los Llantenes district
    
    		Canadian Mineralogist (2004): 42(6): 1745-1755.
    Australia
     
    

    • Western Australia
    

      • East Pilbara Shire
    

        • Rudall River District
    
    		The Canadian Mineralogist, Vol. 42, pp. 1745-1755 (2004)
    


    


    

    Mineral
 and/or
Locality
    

    
 
    Search Google 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
    

  
 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

    




    Copyright © Jolyon Ralph and Ida Chau 1993-2013. Site Map.
Locality, mineral & photograph data are the copyright of the individuals who submitted them. Site hosted & developed by Jolyon Ralph. 
Mindat.org is an online information resource dedicated to providing free mineralogical information to all. Mindat relies on the contributions of thousands of members and supporters.  Mindat does not offer minerals for sale. If you would like to add information to improve the quality of our database, then click here
to register.
    Current server date and time: 10th May 2013 18:42:43     

    

    
		

    Mineral and Locality Search
    Mineral:
    and/or Locality:
    Options
    Fade toolbar when not in focusFix toolbar to bottom of page
    Hide Social Media Links
    Slideshow frame delay seconds