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Jonassonite

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Formula:
AuBi
 
5
S
 
4
System:Monoclinic
This page provides mineralogical data about Jonassonite.

Classification of Jonassonite

IMA status:Approved 2004
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:2.LA.65

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
L : Unclassified Sulfosalts
A : Without essential Pb
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Type Occurrence of Jonassonite

Type Locality:Nagybörzsöny, Börzsöny Mts., Pest Co., Hungary

Crystallography of Jonassonite

Crystal System:Monoclinic
Cell Parameters:a = 18.329Å, b = 4.108Å, c = 13.974Å
β = 100.9°
Ratio:a:b:c = 4.462 : 1 : 3.402
Unit Cell Volume:V 1,033.20 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
X-Ray Powder Diffraction:
d-spacingIntensity
9.002(40)
6.876(30)
6.046(20)
3.460(30)
3.382(40)
2.959(100)
2.101(50)
2.086(50)
Comments:From type description.

Chemical Properties of Jonassonite

Formula:
AuBi
 
5
S
 
4
Essential elements:Au, Bi, S
All elements listed in formula:Au, Bi, S

Relationship of Jonassonite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

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2.LA.10Dervillite
Ag
 
2
AsS
 
2
2.LA.15Daomanite
CuPtAsS
 
2
2.LA.20Vaughanite
TlHgSb
 
4
S
 
7
2.LA.25Criddleite
TlAg
 
2
Au
 
3
Sb
 
10
S
 
10
2.LA.30Fettelite
[Ag
 
6
As
 
2
S
 
7
][Ag
 
10
HgAs
 
2
S
 
8
]
2.LA.35Chaméanite
(Cu,Fe)
 
4
As(Se,S)
 
4
2.LA.40Arcubisite
Ag
 
6
CuBiS
 
4
2.LA.45Mgriite
Cu
 
3
AsSe
 
3
2.LA.50Benleonardite
Ag
 
8
(Sb,As)Te
 
2
S
 
3
2.LA.55Tsnigriite
Ag
 
9
SbTe
 
3
(S,Se)
 
3
2.LA.60Borovskite
Pd
 
3
SbTe
 
4

Other Names for Jonassonite

Synonyms:
IMA2004-031Unnamed (Au-Bi Sulphide)
Other Languages:
German:Jonassonit

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 Jonassonite

Reference List:

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Paar, W.H., Putz, H., Roberts, A.C., Stanley, C.J., Culetto, F.J. (2006): Jonassonite, Au(Bi,Pb)5S4, a new mineral species from Nagybörzsöny, Hungary. Canadian Mineralogist, 44, 1127-1136.

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    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
      • Robinson Co.
        • Cobar
          • Cobar
    		Stegman, C. & Reynolds, I. (2005): Primary mineralisation in Cobar deposits with emphasis on gold deposits of the Cobar goldfield. Australian Journal of Mineralogy, 11, 63-72.
    Germany
     
    • Bavaria
      • Upper Palatinate
        • Oberpfälzer Wald
          • Oberviechtach
    		extraLapis no. 2 (1998), Gold. p.52 Christian Weise Verlag, Munich; Canadian Mineralogist 44,1127(2006)
    Hungary
     
    • Pest Co.
      • Börzsöny Mts.
    		IMA Website
    Sándor Szakáll, Geoda - Journal of the Hungarian Friends of Minerals [2007]
    Japan
     
    • Kyushu Region
      • Kagoshima Prefecture
        • Osumi Peninsula
    		Canadian Mineralogist 44,1127(2006)
    Morocco
     
    • Atlas Mts
      • High Atlas Mts
        • Tichka massif
    		. Moëlo : "Compte-rendu de la réunion "Systématique des Minéraux" du 23 novembre 1989", Bull. Soc. Franç. Minéral. , France.; Canadian Mineralogist 44,1127(2006)
    Pacific Ocean
     
    • East Pacific Rise
      • Juan de Fuca Ridge complex
        • Southern Gorda Ridge
    		Tormanen, T O & Koski, R A (2000) Bismuth and Gold Mineralogy of Pyrrhotite-rich Massive Sulfide Deposits From the Escanaba Trough, Southern Gorda Ridge. Eos Trans. AGU, 81 (48), Fall Meet. Suppl., 2000
    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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