Mindat Logo
Home Page Log In Message Board The Mindat Directory
Register Search Pages Chat Now! (2 online) Mindat Auctions

Bogdanovite

Formula:
(Au,Te,Pb)
 
3
(Cu,Fe)
System:IsometricColour:Rose brown to bronze
Lustre:MetallicHardness:4½
This page provides mineralogical data about Bogdanovite.

Classification of Bogdanovite

IMA status:Approved 1978
Strunz 8th edition ID:1/A.01-65
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:2.BA.80

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
B : Metal Sulfides, M: S > 1: 1 (mainly 2: 1)
A : With Cu, Ag, Au
Dana 8th edition ID:2.2.3.1

2 : SULFIDES
2 : AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 3:1
Hey's CIM Ref.:3.3.13

3 : Sulphides, Selenides, Tellurides, Arsenides and Bismuthides (except the arsenides, antimonides and bismuthides of Cu, Ag and Au, which are included in Section 1)
3 : Sulphides etc. of Au
mindat.org URL:http://www.mindat.org/min-702.html
Please feel free to link to this page.

Type Occurrence of Bogdanovite

Type Locality:Aginsk deposit (Aginskoye deposit), Kamchatka Oblast', Far-Eastern Region, Russia
Year of Discovery:1979

Physical Properties of Bogdanovite

Lustre:Metallic
Colour:Rose brown to bronze
Hardness (Mohs):4½

Crystallography of Bogdanovite

Crystal System:Isometric
Cell Parameters:a = 4.08Å
Unit Cell Volume:V 67.92 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Chemical Properties of Bogdanovite

Formula:
(Au,Te,Pb)
 
3
(Cu,Fe)
Essential elements:Au, Cu
All elements listed in formula:Au, Cu, Fe, Pb, Te
Common Impurities:Ag,Se

Relationship of Bogdanovite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):
2.BA.05Chalcocite
Cu
 
2
S
2.BA.05Djurleite
Cu
 
31
S
 
16
2.BA.05Geerite
Cu
 
8
S
 
5
2.BA.05Roxbyite
Cu
 
9
S
 
5
2.BA.10Anilite
Cu
 
7
S
 
4
2.BA.10Digenite
Cu
 
9
S
 
5
2.BA.15Bornite
Cu
 
5
FeS
 
4
2.BA.20Bellidoite
Cu
 
2
Se
2.BA.20Berzelianite
Cu
 
2
Se
2.BA.25Athabascaite
Cu
 
5
Se
 
4
2.BA.25Umangite
Cu
 
3
Se
 
2
2.BA.30Rickardite
Cu
 
7
Te
 
5
2.BA.30Weissite
Cu
 
2-x
Te
2.BA.35Acanthite
Ag
 
2
S
2.BA.35Argentite
2.BA.40Mckinstryite
(Ag,Cu)
 
2
S
2.BA.40Stromeyerite
AgCuS
2.BA.45Jalpaite
Ag
 
3
CuS
 
2
2.BA.45Selenojalpaite
Ag
 
3
CuSe
 
2
2.BA.50Eucairite
AgCuSe
2.BA.55Aguilarite
Ag
 
4
SeS
2.BA.55Naumannite
Ag
 
2
Se
2.BA.60Cervelleite
Ag
 
4
TeS
2.BA.60Hessite
Ag
 
2
Te
2.BA.65Henryite
Ag
 
3
Cu
 
4
Te
 
4
2.BA.65Stützite
Ag
 
7
Te
 
4
2.BA.70Argyrodite
Ag
 
8
GeS
 
6
2.BA.70Canfieldite
Ag
 
8
(Sn,Ge)(S,Te)
 
6
2.BA.70Putzite
(Cu
 
4.7
Ag
 
3.3
)GeS
 
6
2.BA.75Fischesserite
Ag
 
3
AuSe
 
2
2.BA.75Penzhinite
(Ag,Cu)
 
4
Au(S,Se)
 
4
2.BA.75Petrovskaite
AuAg(S,Se)
2.BA.75Petzite
Ag
 
3
AuTe
 
2
2.BA.75Uytenbogaardtite
Ag
 
3
AuS
 
2
2.BA.80Bezsmertnovite
(Au,Ag)
 
4
Cu(Te,Pb)
2.BA.80Bilibinskite
PbCuAu
 
3
Te
 
2
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:
3.3.1Calaverite
AuTe
 
2
3.3.2Krennerite
(Au,Ag)Te
 
2
3.3.3Kostovite
CuAuTe
 
4
3.3.4Uytenbogaardtite
Ag
 
3
AuS
 
2
3.3.5Fischesserite
Ag
 
3
AuSe
 
2
3.3.6Petrovskaite
AuAg(S,Se)
3.3.7Petzite
Ag
 
3
AuTe
 
2
3.3.8Muthmannite
(Ag,Au)Te
3.3.9Sylvanite
(Au,Ag)
 
2
Te
 
4
3.3.10Penzhinite
(Ag,Cu)
 
4
Au(S,Se)
 
4
3.3.11Bezsmertnovite
(Au,Ag)
 
4
Cu(Te,Pb)
3.3.12Bilibinskite
PbCuAu
 
3
Te
 
2
3.3.14Montbrayite
(Au,Sb)
 
2
Te
 
3

Other Names for Bogdanovite

Synonyms:
IMA1978-019
German names:
Bogdanovit
Spanish names:
Bogdanovita

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 Bogdanovite

Reference List:American Mineralogist: 64: 1329.

American Mineralogist: 76: 2025-2026.

Vestnik Moskovskolo Universiteta, Ser. Geol.: 1: 44-52.

Novye dannye o mineralakh. Nauka, Moskva: 37: 138-145.

Internet Links for Bogdanovite

Search Engines:
  • Look for Bogdanovite on Google
  • Look for Bogdanovite images on Google
    • External Links:
  • Look for Bogdanovite on Webmineral
  • Look for Bogdanovite on Athena Mineralogy
  • Look for Bogdanovite on Wikipedia
  • Look for Bogdanovite on Mineralien Atlas
  • Raman and XRD data at RRUFF project
  • American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database
  • Search for Bogdanovite in the Natural History Museum (London) online catalogue
  • Bogdanovite details from Handbook of Mineralogy (PDF)
    • Mineral Dealers:
  • Wendel Minerals - Auktion & Shop
  • Search for Bogdanovite at Thames Valley Minerals
  • Buy Fine Minerals from mineralsweb.com
  • Buy fine minerals and gemstones from Pala International
  • High-end worldwide specimens & outstanding customer service
  • Fine Minerals from Dan Weinrich Minerals
  • The Arkenstone - Fine Minerals
  • Wilensky Fine Minerals
  • Rare and Unusual minerals at Mineralogical Research Company
  • rare and unusual minerals mainly crystallized
  • Search for Bogdanovite on minvision.com
  • Buy Minerals and Crystals from Crystalarium.com
    • Jobs:
  • Mining & Geology Jobs

    • Page Sponsor

    Sponsorship:This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to find out how you can sponsor this page.

    Localities for Bogdanovite

    Hide Locality List
    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.
    These maps work faster with Firefox!
    (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.
    Kazakhstan
     
    • Kökshetaü Oblysy (Kokshatau [Kokchetav] Oblast')
    		[Clark, 1993 - "Hey's Mineral Index", p82]
    Mexico
     
    Extra Lapis English No. 5 Gold
    Russia
     
    • Eastern-Siberian Region
      • Tuva Republic
        • Sayan Mts
    		Extra Lapis English No. 5 Gold
    • Far-Eastern Region
      • Kamchatka Oblast'
    		Extra Lapis English No. 5 Gold
    USA
     
    • Arizona
      • Cochise Co.
        • Mule Mts
          • Warren District
    		[MinRec 24:421]
    Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 140; Graeme, R. (1993), Bisbee revisited, Min.Rec.: 24: 421-436.
    Mineral and/or Locality
    Google
     
    www.mindat.org Web
    Copyright © Jolyon & Ida Ralph 1993-2008. Site Map. Locality, mineral & photograph data are the copyright of the individuals who submitted them.Further information contact the 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 hundreds of members and supporters. If you would like to add information to improve the quality of our database, then click here to register.