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Raguinite

A valid IMA mineral species
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Raguinite, etc.

Crven Dol, Allchar, Ržanovo, Kavadarci Municipality, North Macedonia
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Raguinite, etc.

Allchar, Ržanovo, Kavadarci Municipality, North Macedonia
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Raguinite, etc.

Allchar, Ržanovo, Kavadarci Municipality, North Macedonia
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Raguinite, etc.

Crven Dol, Allchar, Ržanovo, Kavadarci Municipality, North Macedonia
02666090014947450384779.jpg
Raguinite, etc.

Allchar, Ržanovo, Kavadarci Municipality, North Macedonia
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Raguinite, etc.

Allchar, Ržanovo, Kavadarci Municipality, North Macedonia
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Raguinite, etc.

Crven Dol, Allchar, Ržanovo, Kavadarci Municipality, North Macedonia
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Raguinite, etc.

Allchar, Ržanovo, Kavadarci Municipality, North Macedonia
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About RaguiniteHide

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Eugene Raguin
Formula:
TlFeS2
Colour:
Bright bronze
Lustre:
Metallic
Specific Gravity:
6.4
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Name:
Named in honor of Eugene Raguin (13 June 1900 - 10 November 2001), Professor of Mining Geology, National School of Mines, Paris, France.
This page provides mineralogical data about Raguinite.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
3351
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:3351:6
GUID
(UUID V4):
82553831-3bd1-408a-b5ce-d669f895243b

IMA Classification of RaguiniteHide

Classification of RaguiniteHide

Strunz-mindat (2024):
2.CB.60

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
C : Metal Sulfides, M: S = 1: 1 (and similar)
B : With Zn, Fe, Cu, Ag, etc.
Dana 8th ed.:
2.9.9.1

2 : SULFIDES
9 : AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:1
Hey's CIM Ref.:
3.5.15

3 : Sulphides, Selenides, Tellurides, Arsenides and Bismuthides (except the arsenides, antimonides and bismuthides of Cu, Ag and Au, which are included in Section 1)
5 : Sulphides etc. of Hg and Tl

Mineral SymbolsHide

As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.

SymbolSourceReference
RguIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43

Physical Properties of RaguiniteHide

Lustre:
Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Bright bronze
Density:
6.4(2) g/cm3 (Measured)    6.29 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of RaguiniteHide

Anisotropism:
Strong, with orange dominant.
Reflectivity:
WavelengthR1R2
400nm23.7%28.0%
420nm24.1%30.4%
440nm24.5%32.8%
460nm24.8%33.6%
480nm25.0%31.8%
500nm25.1%29.8%
520nm25.2%30.2%
540nm25.4%32.1%
560nm25.6%34.3%
580nm25.7%36.3%
600nm25.8%38.0%
620nm26.0%39.5%
640nm26.3%40.7%
660nm26.6%41.5%
680nm26.9%42.0%
700nm27.2%42.4%

Reflectance graph
Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Top of box is 100%. Peak reflectance is 42.4%.
R1 shown in black, R2 shown in red
Colour in reflected light:
Creamy grayish white perpendicular to the fibers, and rose colored parallel.
Pleochroism:
Strong
Comments:
Creamy greyish white to pinkish white

Chemistry of RaguiniteHide

Mindat Formula:
TlFeS2
Elements listed:
Fe, S, Tl - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of RaguiniteHide

Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Cell Parameters:
a = 12.40(5) Å, b = 10.44(5) Å, c = 5.26(5) Å
Ratio:
a:b:c = 1.188 : 1 : 0.504
Unit Cell V:
680.94 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
8
Morphology:
Pseudohexagonal plates pseudomorphic after an unknown mineral, consisting of fibers intimately mixed with pyrite.
Comment:
Point Group: n.d.; Space Group: n.d

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IDSpeciesReferenceLinkYearLocalityPressure (GPa)Temp (K)
0013236RaguiniteWelz D, Deppe P, Schaefer W, Sabrowsky H, Rosenberg M (1989) Magnetism of iron-sulfur tetrahedral frameworks in compounds with thallium I. Chain structures Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids 50 297-3081989synthetic0293
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
2.89 Å(vvs)
4.17 Å(s)
3.35 Å(s)
2.64 Å(m)
2.35 Å(m)
4.70 Å(w)
6.03 Å(vw)

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
Near-surface Processes
23 : Subaerial aqueous alteration by non-redox-sensitive fluids (see also #47)
High-𝑇 alteration and/or metamorphism
33 : Minerals deposited by hydrothermal metal-rich fluids (see also [#12])

Type Occurrence of RaguiniteHide

Type Locality:
ⓘ Allchar, Ržanovo, Kavadarci Municipality, North Macedonia
General Appearance of Type Material:
Pseudomorphs of unknown mineral.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
National School of Mines, Paris, France.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
VrbaiteRealgarOrpimentLorándite
Reference:
Laurent, Y., Picot, P., Pierrot, R., Permingeat, F., Ivanov, T. (1969) La raguinite, TlFeS2, une nouvelle espèce minérale et le problème de l'allcharite. Bulletin de la Société Française de Minéralogie et de Cristallographie, 92, 38-48..
Download:
https://rruff.info/rruff_1.0/uploads/BSFMC92_38.pdf

Synonyms of RaguiniteHide

Other Language Names for RaguiniteHide

German:Raguinit
Simplified Chinese:硫铁铊矿
Spanish:Raguinita

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
22 photos of Raguinite associated with LoránditeTlAsS2
19 photos of Raguinite associated with RealgarAs4S4
14 photos of Raguinite associated with OrpimentAs2S3
1 photo of Raguinite associated with LafossaiteTl(Cl,Br)
1 photo of Raguinite associated with PicropharmacoliteCa4Mg(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 11H2O
1 photo of Raguinite associated with FangiteTl3AsS4

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

2.CB.AgmantiniteAg2MnSnS4Orth.
2.CB.RichardsiteZn2CuGaS4Tet. 4 2m : I4 2m
2.CB.GachingiteAu(Te1-xSex)Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
2.CB.TolstykhiteAu3S4Te6Tric. 1 : P1
2.CB.HanswilkeiteKFeS2Mon. 2/m : B2/b
2.CB.AuroselenideAuSeMon. 2/m : B2/m
2.CB.Ruizhongite(Ag2◻)Pb3Ge2S8Iso. 4 3m : I4 3d
2.CB.OkruginiteCu2SnSe3Mon. m : Bb
2.CB.05aColoradoiteHgTeIso. 4 3m : F4 3m
2.CB.05aHawleyiteCdSIso. 4 3m : F4 3m
2.CB.05aMetacinnabarHgSIso. 4 3m : F4 3m
2.CB.05cPolhemusite(Zn,Hg)STet.
2.CB.05bSakuraiite(Cu,Zn,Fe)3(In,Sn)S4 Iso.
2.CB.05aSphaleriteZnSIso. 4 3m : F4 3m
2.CB.05aStilleiteZnSeIso. 4 3m : F4 3m
2.CB.05aTiemanniteHgSeIso. 4 3m : F4 3m
2.CB.05UM1998-15-S:CuFeZnCu2Fe3Zn5S10
2.CB.05aRudashevskyite(Fe,Zn)SIso. 4 3m : F4 3m
2.CB.05aIshiharaite(Cu,Ga,Fe,In,Zn)SIso. 4 3m : F4 3m
2.CB.07aShenzhuangiteNiFeS2Tet. 4 2m : I4 2d
2.CB.07aUnnamed (Cu-Mn-Sn Sulpide)Cu2MnSnS4
2.CB.10aChalcopyriteCuFeS2Tet. 4 2m : I4 2d
2.CB.10aEskeborniteCuFeSe2Tet. 4 2m : P4 2c
2.CB.10aGalliteCuGaS2Tet. 4 2m : I4 2d
2.CB.10bHaycockiteCu4Fe5S8Orth. 2 2 2
2.CB.10aLenaiteAgFeS2Tet. 4 2m : I4 2d
2.CB.10bMooihoekiteCu9Fe9S16Tet. 4 2m : P4 2m
2.CB.10bPutoraniteCu1.1Fe1.2S2Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Pn3m
2.CB.10aRoquesiteCuInS2Tet. 4 2m : I4 2d
2.CB.10bTalnakhiteCu9(Fe,Ni)8S16Iso. 4 3m : I4 3m
2.CB.10aLaforêtiteAgInS2Tet. 4 2m : I4 2d
2.CB.10aUnnamed (Cu-Zn-In Sulphide)CuZn2InS4
2.CB.10aUM1984-30-S:CuFeSnCu2Fe2Sn3S7
2.CB.10cOmariniiteCu8Fe2ZnGe2S12Orth. 2 2 2 : I2 2 2
2.CB.15aČernýiteCu2(Cd,Zn,Fe)SnS4Tet. 4 2m : I4 2m
2.CB.15aFerrokësteriteCu2FeSnS4Tet. 4 : I4
2.CB.15aHocartiteAg2(Fe2+,Zn)SnS4Tet. 4 2m : I4 2m
2.CB.15aIdaiteCu5FeS6Hex.
2.CB.15aKësteriteCu2ZnSnS4Tet. 4 : I4
2.CB.15aKuramiteCu3SnS4Tet. 4 2m : I4 2m
2.CB.15bMohiteCu2SnS3Mon.
2.CB.15aPirquitasiteAg2ZnSnS4Tet. 4 : I4
2.CB.15aStanniteCu2FeSnS4Tet. 4 2m : I4 2m
2.CB.15cStannoiditeCu+6Cu2+2(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12Orth. 2 2 2 : I2 2 2
2.CB.15aVelikiteCu2HgSnS4Tet. 4 : I4
2.CB.15cUM2006-11-S:CuFeGeZnCu8(Fe,Zn)3Ge2S12 (?)
2.CB.17a vArsenic-bearing RenieriteCu11GeAsFe4S16
2.CB.20ChatkaliteCu6FeSn2S8Tet. 4 2m : P4m2
2.CB.20MawsoniteCu6Fe2SnS8Tet. 4 2m : P4m2
2.CB.30Argyropyritenear Ag2Fe7S11
2.CB.30ColusiteCu13VAs3S16Iso. 4 3m : P4 3n
2.CB.30GermaniteCu13Fe2Ge2S16Iso. 4 3m : P4 3n
2.CB.30GermanocolusiteCu26V2(Ge,As)6S32Iso. 4 3m : P4 3m
2.CB.30NekrasoviteCu26V2(Sn,As,Sb)6S32Iso. 4 3m : P4 3n
2.CB.30StibiocolusiteCu13V(Sb,Sn,As)3S16Iso. 4 3m : P4 3m
2.CB.30Ovamboite Cu20(Fe,Cu,Zn)6W2Ge6S32Iso. 4 3m : P4 3n
2.CB.30MaikainiteCu20(Fe,Cu)6Mo2Ge6S32Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m)
2.CB.30FrieseiteAg2Fe5S8 (?)
2.CB.35aHemusiteCu6SnMoS8Iso.
2.CB.35aKiddcreekiteCu6SnWS8Iso. 4 3m : F4 3m
2.CB.35aPolkovicite(Fe,Pb)3(Ge,Fe)1-xS4Iso.
2.CB.35aRenierite(Cu1+,Zn)11Fe4(Ge4+,As5+)2S16Tet. 4 2m : P4 2c
2.CB.35aVincienniteCu+7Cu2+3Fe2+2Fe3+2Sn(As,Sb)S16Tet.
2.CB.35aMorozeviczite(Pb,Fe)3Ge1-xS4Iso.
2.CB.35bCatamarcaiteCu6GeWS8Hex. 6mm : P63mc
2.CB.40LautiteCuAsSOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
2.CB.42LingbaoiteAgTe3Trig. 3m : R3m
2.CB.45CadmoseliteCdSeHex. 6mm : P63mc
2.CB.45GreenockiteCdSHex. 6mm : P63mc
2.CB.45Wurtzite(Zn,Fe)SHex. 6mm : P63mc
2.CB.45RambergiteMnSHex. 6mm : P63mc
2.CB.45Buseckite(Fe,Zn,Mn)SHex. 6mm : P63mc
2.CB.45MaletoyvayamiteAu3Se4Te6Tric. 1 : P1
2.CB.47MurchisiteCr5S6Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3 1c
2.CB.50ZincselenideZnSe
2.CB.50WassoniteTiSTrig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
2.CB.52DzhezkazganiteReMoCu2PbS6 ?Trig. 3m : R3m
2.CB.55aCubaniteCuFe2S3Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
2.CB.55bIsocubaniteCuFe2S3Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m
2.CB.60PicotpauliteTlFe2S3Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Cmcm
2.CB.65ArgentopyriteAgFe2S3Mon. 2/m
2.CB.65SternbergiteAgFe2S3Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
2.CB.70SulvaniteCu3VS4Iso. 4 3m : P4 3m
2.CB.75VulcaniteCuTeOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
2.CB.80EmpressiteAgTeOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
2.CB.85MuthmanniteAuAgTe2Mon. 2/m : P2/m

Other InformationHide

Notes:
Very slowly attacked by dilute HNO3
Health Risks:
WARNING: contains thallium = very toxic!

Avoid getting any fragment to your body!

Wash your hands thoroughly after contact.

Internet Links for RaguiniteHide

References for RaguiniteHide

Localities for RaguiniteHide

This 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.

Locality ListHide

- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - 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.
China
 
  • Guizhou
    • Qianxinan
      • Xingren County
Zhang Zhong et al. (2007)
North Macedonia (TL)
 
  • Kavadarci Municipality
    • Ržanovo
MinRec 8:390 +3 other references
Lechner Alois +3 other references
Ðorđević et al. (2020)
Switzerland
 
  • Valais
    • Goms
      • Binn
        • Fäld
N. Meisser EDXS and XRD +2 other references
USA
 
  • Utah
    • Tooele County
      • Mercur Mining District
        • South Mercur Pit
Utah Geo Assoc. Pub 18:78 +1 other reference
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