Metastibnite
A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
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About Metastibnite
Formula:
Sb2S3
Colour:
Red, Reddish brown, purplish
Lustre:
Sub-Metallic
Hardness:
2 - 3
Crystal System:
Amorphous
Name:
For the relation to stibnite, its crystalline dimorph.
Type Locality:
Dimorph of:
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
2686
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2686:0
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
926c4dfb-451e-4404-86a9-98b40cfdce3b
IMA Classification of Metastibnite
Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
Classification of Metastibnite
2.DB.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
B : M:S = 2:3
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
D : Metal Sulfides, M: S = 3 :4 and 2:3
B : M:S = 2:3
2.11.3.1
2 : SULFIDES
11 : AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 2:3
2 : SULFIDES
11 : AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 2:3
3.7.15
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
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
Mineral Symbols
As of 2021 there are now IMAâCNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
Symbol | Source | Reference |
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Msbn | IMAâCNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMAâCNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Physical Properties of Metastibnite
Sub-Metallic
Transparency:
Transparent, Translucent
Colour:
Red, Reddish brown, purplish
Streak:
Red
Hardness:
2 - 3 on Mohs scale
Optical Data of Metastibnite
Anisotropism:
Moderate in air
Colour in reflected light:
bluish white
Internal Reflections:
intense red
Chemistry of Metastibnite
Mindat Formula:
Sb2S3
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Metastibnite
Crystal System:
Amorphous
Comment:
Amorphous: Point Group: n.d.; Space Group: n.d. Z = n.d
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacing | Intensity |
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- Ă | () |
Comments:
Amorphous to X-rays.
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
---|---|
Stage 3a: Earthâs earliest Hadean crust | >4.50 |
11 : Volcanic fumarole minerals; reduced phases (see also #45) | |
Stage 3b: Earthâs earliest hydrosphere | >4.45 |
12 : Hadean hydrothermal subsurface sulfide deposits (see also #33) | |
14 : Hot springs, geysers, and other subaerial geothermal minerals | |
High-đ alteration and/or metamorphism | |
33 : Minerals deposited by hydrothermal metal-rich fluids (see also [#12]) | |
Stage 10b: Anthropogenic minerals | <10 Ka |
56 : Slag and smelter minerals (see also #51 and #55) |
Type Occurrence of Metastibnite
General Appearance of Type Material:
stains, mammilary and powdery coatings, and impregnations of siliceous sinter.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
National Museum of Natural History, Washington, D.C., USA, 79185.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
primary hydrothermal origin around fumarolic centers
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Becker G F (1888) Geology of the Quicksilver Deposits of the Pacific Slope. Chapter 11. Descriptive geology of the Steamboat Springs district. Monographs of the United States Geological Survey 13, 331-353
Other Language Names for Metastibnite
German:Metastibnit
Spanish:Metastibnita
Relationship of Metastibnite to other Species
Chemically related to group(s):
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
75 photos of Metastibnite associated with Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
35 photos of Metastibnite associated with Calcite | CaCO3 |
21 photos of Metastibnite associated with Siliceous sinter | |
19 photos of Metastibnite associated with Klebelsbergite | Sb4O4(SO4)(OH)2 |
15 photos of Metastibnite associated with Valentinite | Sb2O3 |
12 photos of Metastibnite associated with Sulphur | S8 |
7 photos of Metastibnite associated with Stibiconite | Sb3+Sb5+2O6(OH) |
4 photos of Metastibnite associated with Realgar | As4S4 |
3 photos of Metastibnite associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
3 photos of Metastibnite associated with Opal-AN | SiO2 · nH2O |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
2.DB. | Stangersite | SnGeS3 |
2.DB.05 | Antimonselite | Sb2Se3 |
2.DB.05 | Bismuthinite | Bi2S3 |
2.DB.05 | Guanajuatite | Bi2Se3 |
2.DB.05 | PÀÀkkönenite | Sb2AsS2 |
2.DB.05 | Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
2.DB.10 | Ottemannite | Sn2S3 |
2.DB.10 | Suredaite | PbSnS3 |
2.DB.15 | Bowieite | Rh2S3 |
2.DB.15 | Kashinite | Ir2S3 |
2.DB.20 | Montbrayite | (Au,Ag,Sb,Bi,Pb)23(Te,Sb,Bi,Pb)38 |
2.DB.25 | Edgarite | FeNb3S6 |
2.DB.30 | Tarkianite | (Cu,Fe)(Re,Mo)4S8 |
2.DB.35 | Cameronite | Cu5-x(Cu,Ag)3+xTe10 (x = 0.43) |
2.DB.40 | Schreibersite (of Shephard) | Cr2S3 |
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Metastibnite
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References for Metastibnite
Localities for Metastibnite
Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
â - Click for references and further information on this occurrence.
? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality.
Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Australia | |
| A. R. Wilde (1988) |
| Alan Melbourne collection |
Austria | |
| Exel (1993) |
C.Auer (2016) | |
| Auer et al. (2017) |
| Pichler (2009) |
Niedermayr et al. (1995) | |
Pichler (2009) | |
| Pichler (2009) |
Niedermayr et al. (1995) | |
Niedermayr et al. (1995) | |
| Niedermayr et al. (1995) |
Pichler (2009) | |
| Pichler (2009) |
| G.Indra coll. |
| Niedermayr et al. (1995) |
| GroĂ (1983) |
A.Pichler (2012) | |
| Auer (2023) |
Bolivia | |
| Ahlfeld et al. (1955) +1 other reference |
| Wilson (2001) |
Wilson (2001) | |
Wilson (2001) | |
Dana 7:I:275. +1 other reference | |
| - (Alfredo Petrov collection) |
| Ahlfeld et al. (1964) +1 other reference |
Canada | |
| Haley (1909) |
| Robinson et al. (1996) |
Chile | |
| Clark (1970) |
France | |
| J.-J. Périchaud: Les Minéraux d'Auvergne et al. (1985) |
| Y. Vessely collection |
J.J. Périchaud : "Les Gisements Métalliques du District à Antimoine de Brioude-Massiac (Massif Central Français) | |
| J.-L. Hohl: "Minéraux et Mines du Massif Vosgien" (Mulhouse) |
Germany | |
| Walenta (1992) |
Walenta (1992) | |
| Walenta (1992) |
| Walenta (1992) +1 other reference |
Lapis 23 (12) | |
| Walenta (1992) |
| WeiĂ (1990) |
| |
| undefined +2 other references |
WeiĂ (1990) | |
| Meier (1995) |
| WeiĂ (1990) |
| Lapis (6) |
| Beyer (1978) |
| Wittern (2001) |
| Christophe Boutry collection |
| Tröger (2012) |
| 43-47 +2 other references |
Hungary | |
| |
| geomania.hu (2011) |
| |
Italy | |
| BedognĂš et al. (2006) |
| AA.VV. |
| Brizzi G. et al. (Casal di Pari-GR) |
| T. Bardi et al. (M.E. Ciriotti) |
| Bazzoni C. et al. (2011) |
Bazzoni C. et al. (2011) | |
| AA.VV. (1996) |
| Rivista Mineralogica Italiana (1) |
| Bonifazi (2020) |
| Capperi (1998) |
| AA.VV. +1 other reference |
Morteani et al. (2010) | |
| Boscardin M. et al. (Vicenza) |
Japan | |
| Specimen on sale at Tokyo International ... |
Kyrgyzstan | |
| Kolesar et al. (1993) |
Kolesar et al. (1993) | |
| |
Luxembourg | |
| 43-45 +2 other references |
New Zealand | |
| Collection of Rod Martin |
Collection of RJ Martin and consistent ... | |
Peru | |
| EDS analysis and PXRD (no pattern) |
Portugal | |
| |
Romania | |
| collected: GĂĄbor Koller |
Gåbor Koller collection (EDS- and PXRD-analysed by Såndor Szakåll and Béla Fehér) | |
Serbia | |
| Anthony et al. (1990) |
Slovakia | |
| Duda et. all. |
ÄuÄa R. (2001) | |
Switzerland | |
| BedognĂš et al. (2006) |
Romani (2000) +1 other reference | |
BedognĂš et al. (2006) | |
| Schmutz et al. (1986) |
Schmutz et al. (1986) | |
| Schmutz et al. (1986) |
Stalder et al. (1998) | |
Turkey | |
| Aral (1989) |
Aral (1989) | |
| Bernasconi et al. (1980) |
UK | |
| S. Rust collection |
Ukraine | |
| [World of Stones 12:20] |
USA | |
| Murdoch (1966) |
| Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 130 +3 other references |
| Anonymous (1955) +3 other references |
Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 131. +2 other references | |
| Anderson (1991) |
| Ben Schumer Collection |
| Jensen (1999) |
| Castor et al. (2004) |
Castor et al. (2004) | |
| Castor et al. (2004) |
Castor et al. (2004) | |
| Castor et al. (2004) |
| Castor et al. (2004) |
| Castor et al. (2004) |
| Bullock (1981) |
Bullock (1981) |
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