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Felbertalite

A valid IMA mineral species
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About FelbertaliteHide

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Felbertal valley, Austria
Formula:
Cu2Pb6Bi8S19
Colour:
Greyish white
Lustre:
Metallic
Hardness:
3½ - 4
Specific Gravity:
6.948 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Name:
Named for the Felbertal valley, Austria. The mine that is the type locality is in the valley.
Forms a homologous series with junoite.

Related to proudite.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
10999
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:10999:0
GUID
(UUID V4):
3bbcb355-ff32-41ca-a573-8f9602fba83c

IMA Classification of FelbertaliteHide

Classification of FelbertaliteHide

2.JB.25b

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
J : Sulfosalts of PbS archetype
B : Galena derivatives, with Pb

Mineral SymbolsHide

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

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

Physical Properties of FelbertaliteHide

Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Greyish white
Streak:
Greyish black
Hardness:
3½ - 4 on Mohs scale
Hardness:
VHN25=206 kg/mm2 - Vickers
Hardness Data:
Measured
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
Perfect
{001}
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven
Density:
6.948 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of FelbertaliteHide

Anisotropism:
Disinct
Bireflectance:
Perceptible in air, more noticable in oil.
Reflectivity:
WavelengthR1R2imR1imR2
470nm42.70% 46.10% 27.40% 29.55%
546nm40.65% 44.30% 25.50% 27.40%
589nm39.50% 43.20% 24.65% 26.60%
650nm38.90% 43.10% 23.95% 25.90%

Reflectance graph
Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Top of box is 100%. Peak reflectance is 46.10%.
R1 shown in black, R2 shown in red, imR1 shown in green, imR2 shown in blue
Colour in reflected light:
White
Pleochroism:
Visible
Comments:
Greyish-white and creamy white

Chemistry of FelbertaliteHide

Mindat Formula:
Cu2Pb6Bi8S19

Crystallography of FelbertaliteHide

Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:
B2/m
Setting:
C2/m
Cell Parameters:
a = 27.637 Å, b = 4.0499 Å, c = 20.741 Å
β = 131.258°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 6.824 : 1 : 5.121
Unit Cell V:
1745.1 ų
Z:
2

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IDSpeciesReferenceLinkYearLocalityPressure (GPa)Temp (K)
0006838FelbertaliteTopa D, Makovicky E, Balic-Zunic T, Berlepsch P (2000) The crystal structure of Cu2Pb6Bi8S19 European Journal of Mineralogy 12 825-83320000293
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
3.78 Å(S)
3.51 Å(S)
3.38 Å(S)
2.320 Å(S)
2.096 Å(S)
2.062 Å(S)
2.031 Å(S)
1.744 Å(S)
2.918 Å(S)
1.791 Å(S)

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):

Type Occurrence of FelbertaliteHide

General Appearance of Type Material:
elongated crystals, not exceeding 0.5 mm in size
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Geological Institute at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark;
National History Museum, London, U.K.;
Mineralogical Institute, University of Salzburg, Austria.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
In laminated discordant quartz veins.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Topa, D., Makovicky, E., Criddle, A.J., Paar, W.H., and Balic-Žunić, T. (2001) Felbertalite, Cu2Pb6Bi8S19, a new mineral species from Felbertal, Salzburg Province, Austria. European Journal of Mineralogy: 13: 961-972.

Synonyms of FelbertaliteHide

Other Language Names for FelbertaliteHide

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
2 photos of Felbertalite associated with LillianitePb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6
1 photo of Felbertalite associated with CosalitePb2Bi2S5
1 photo of Felbertalite associated with SalzburgitePb1.6Cu1.6Bi6.4S12

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

2.JB.SenandoriteAgPbSb3S6Orth. mm2 : Pmn21
2.JB.OscarkempffiteAg10Pb4(Sb17Bi9)S48Orth. mm2
2.JB.ChukotkaiteAgPb7Sb5S15Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.JB.ArsenquatrandoriteAg17.6Pb12.8Sb38.1As11.5S96Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.JB.Clino-oscarkempffiteAg15Pb6Sb21Bi18S72Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.JB.AndreadiniiteCuHgAg7Pb7Sb24S48Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.JB.GinelfiteAg2(Ag0.5Fe)TlPb23.5(Sb,As)33.5S76Tric. 1 : P1
2.JB.LazerckeriteAg3.75Pb4.50(Sb7.75Bi4)S24Mon. 2/m
2.JB.LasmanisiteAg12Pb13Mn11Sb44S96Orth. 2 2 2 : P21 21 21
2.JB.MontpelvouxiteAgPb16Sb27As18S84Tric. 1 : P1
2.JB.SelenojunoiteCu2Pb3Bi8Se16Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.05DiaphoriteAg3Pb2Sb3S8Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.JB.10CosalitePb2Bi2S5Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
2.JB.15FreieslebeniteAgPbSbS3Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.JB.15MarriteAgPbAsS3Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.JB.20CannizzaritePb48Bi56S132Mon. 2/m : P21/m
2.JB.20WittitePb9Bi12(S,Se)27Mon.
2.JB.25aJunoiteCu2Pb3Bi8(S,Se)16Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.25iNeyiteAg2Cu6Pb25Bi26S68Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.25cNordströmiteCuPb3Bi7(Se4S10)Mon. 2/m : P21/m
2.JB.25gNuffielditeCu1.4Pb2.4Bi2.4Sb0.2S7Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
2.JB.25dProuditeCuPb7.5Bi9.33(S,Se)22Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.25hWeibullitePb5Bi8Se7S11Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
2.JB.25jRouxeliteCu2HgPb23Sb27S65.5Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.25fÁngelaiteCu2AgPbBiS4Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
2.JB.25iCuproneyiteCu7Pb27Bi25S68Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.30aGeocronitePb14Sb6S23Mon. 2/m : P21/m
2.JB.30aJordanitePb14As6S23Mon. 2/m : P21/m
2.JB.30bKirkiitePb10Bi3As3S19Mon. 2/m : P21/m
2.JB.30cTsugaruitePb28As15S50ClOrth. mm2 : Pnn2
2.JB.30aMarcobaldiitePb12(Sb3As2Bi)Σ6S21Tric. 1 : P1
2.JB.30aArsenmarcobaldiitePb12(As3.2Sb2.8)Σ6S21Tric. 1 : P1
2.JB.35cPillaitePb9Sb10S23ClO0.5Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.35aZinkenitePb9Sb22S42Hex. 6 : P63
2.JB.35bScainiitePb14Sb30S54O5Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.35dPellouxite(Cu,Ag)Pb10Sb12S27O(Cl,S)0.6Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.35fTubuliteAg2Pb22Sb20S53 Mon. m : Pb
2.JB.35eChovanitePb15-2xSb14+2xS36Ox (x ~ 0.2)Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.40bAschamalmitePb6-3xBi2+xS9Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.40aBursaitePb5Bi4S11 (?)Orth.
2.JB.40bEskimoiteAg7Pb10Bi15S36Mon.
2.JB.40aFizélyiteAg5Pb14Sb21S48 Mon. 2/m
2.JB.40aGustaviteAgPbBi3S6Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
2.JB.40aLillianitePb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
2.JB.40cOurayiteAg3Pb4Bi5S13Orth.
2.JB.40aRamdohritePb5.9Fe0.1Mn0.1In0.1Cd0.2Ag2.8Sb10.8S24Mon. 2/m
2.JB.40aRoshchiniteAg19Pb10Sb51S96Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
2.JB.40dSchirmeritePbAgBi3S6 - Pb3Ag1.5Bi3.5S9Orth.
2.JB.40aTreasuriteAg7Pb6Bi15S32Mon.
2.JB.40aUchucchacuaiteAgMnPb3Sb5S12Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pmmm
2.JB.40eUstarasitePb(Bi,Sb)6S10 (?)
2.JB.40aVikingiteAg5Pb8Bi13S30Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.40aXilingolitePb3Bi2S6Mon.
2.JB.40bHeyrovskýitePb6Bi2S9Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Cccm
2.JB.40UM1988-05-S:AgBiCuHgPb(Hg,Ag,Cu,Pb)5Pb5Bi11S27
2.JB.40UM1988-06-S:AgBiCuHgPb(Pb,Hg)12(Cu,Ag)3(Bi,Sb)10(S,Te)27
2.JB.40aQuatrandoriteAgPbSb3S6Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.JB.40aMenchettiiteAgPb2.40Mn1.60Sb3As2S12Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.JB.40aTerrywallaceiteAgPb(Sb,Bi)3S6 Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.JB.40aJasrouxiteAg16Pb4(Sb24As16)S72Tric. 1 : P1
2.JB.40aStaročeskéiteAg0.70Pb1.60(Bi1.35Sb1.35)Σ2.70S6Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Cmcm
2.JB.40aOyoniteAg3Mn2Pb4Sb7As4S24Mon. 2/m
2.JB.40aHolubiteAg3Pb6(Sb8Bi3)S24Mon. 2/m
2.JB.40bBaiamareiteAg4Pb12Fe4Sb20S48Mon. 2/m
2.JB.55GratonitePb9As4S15Trig. 3m : R3m
2.JB.60MarrucciiteHg3Pb16Sb18S46Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.65VurroitePb20Sn2(Bi,As)22S54Cl6Mon. 2/m : B2/b
2.JB.65TazieffitePb20Cd2(As,Bi)22S50Cl10Mon. 2/m : B2/b
2.JB.70DaliranitePbHgAs2S5Mon.

Other InformationHide

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 FelbertaliteHide

References for FelbertaliteHide

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Localities for FelbertaliteHide

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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.
Australia
 
  • Western Australia
    • Kalgoorlie-Boulder Shire
      • Kalgoorlie-Boulder
Austria
 
  • Carinthia
    • Spittal an der Drau District
      • Flattach
        • Innerfragant
  • Salzburg
    • Zell am See District
      • Mittersill
        • Mittersill Scheelite deposit
China
 
  • Henan
    • Sanmenxia
      • Lingbao City
        • Qinling Mine
  • Jiangsu
    • Nanjing
      • Jiangning District
Japan
 
  • Yamagata Prefecture
    • Mogami District
      • Mogami
Poland
 
  • Lower Silesian Voivodeship
    • Kamienna Góra County
      • Gmina Kamienna Góra
        • Rędziny
Portugal
 
  • Beja
    • Almodôvar
      • Almodôvar e Graça dos Padrões
Romania
 
  • Caraş-Severin County
USA
 
  • New Mexico
    • Bernalillo County
 
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