Melnikovite
A mixture of two or more distinct mineral species
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About Melnikovite
Fine-grained to amorphous iron sulphides, often botryoidal, colloform and banded. It may form as an iron sulfide gel but usually recrystallises to pyrite and/or marcasite, sometimes alternating between the two species. It may include some sulphites, thiosulphates, dithionates containing Fe, Pb, As and Tl (e.g., Kucha et al., 1989; Kucha & Viaene, 1993).
See also the Melnikovite (of Doss) which is greigite.
See also the Melnikovite (of Doss) which is greigite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
5499
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:5499:3
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
645fa4e5-16da-4546-9272-4c7e6437eb3b
Physical Properties of Melnikovite
Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Pyrite yellow to Marcasite greeny yellow, often iridescent
Streak:
black to greenish black
Fracture:
Hackly
Crystallography of Melnikovite
Crystal System:
Amorphous
Other Language Names for Melnikovite
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
4 photos of Melnikovite associated with Calcite | CaCO3 |
3 photos of Melnikovite associated with Galena | PbS |
3 photos of Melnikovite associated with Marcasite | FeS2 |
3 photos of Melnikovite associated with Schalenblende | |
1 photo of Melnikovite associated with Baryte | BaSO4 |
1 photo of Melnikovite associated with Pyrite | FeS2 |
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 Melnikovite
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References for Melnikovite
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Localities for Melnikovite
Locality List
- 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.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Algeria | |
| Louha +5 other references |
Argentina | |
| FRANCHINI (27º26'S-66º16'O) |
| Coira et al. (1995) +1 other reference |
| Brotkorb (2002) |
| ROBL +1 other reference |
| DE BRODTKORB +1 other reference |
| Singer et al. (2008) |
| Natalia et al. (2016) |
Armenia | |
| Karamyan (1957) |
Atlantic Ocean | |
| Fouquet et al. (1993) |
Australia | |
| Byrnes (1993) |
| Dr A.R. McKinnon |
| Gilligan et al. (1992) |
Gilligan et al. (1992) | |
| Hassan (2017) |
| Hassan et al. (2017) |
Hassan (2014) | |
Austria | |
| Exel (1993) |
| Exel (1993) |
Azerbaijan | |
| - (2005) |
| Singer et al. (2008) |
Belgium | |
| H. Kucha et al. |
Bolivia | |
| Salomon Rivas & Federico Ahlfeld (1998) |
| Salomon Rivas y Federico Ahlfeld (1998) |
| Field trip observations |
| Salomon Rivas & Federico Ahlfeld (1998) |
| Econ Geol (1997) |
| Rock Currier collection |
| GEOBOL |
Bulgaria | |
| Lips (2006) |
| ATANASSOVA +1 other reference |
Chile | |
| Oviedo et al. (1991) |
China | |
| Xuncheng Wang and Yucai Zhou (1995) |
| Huihuang Zhang et al. (2002) |
| Yuanming Pan and Ping Dong (1999) |
| Yunsheng Ren et al. (2007) |
Lianxing Gu et al. (2007) | |
| Dunchang Ma and Cheng Li (1990) +1 other reference |
Yani Zhu and Yunlian Xu (1984) +1 other reference | |
Huasheng Huang et al. (1985) +3 other references | |
| Zhichao Chu (1982) +1 other reference |
| Maozhong Min (1985) |
| Singer et al. (2008) |
| Jiangguo Yang et al. (2010) |
| Lianshun Feng (1986) |
| Shaohua Shi et al. (2011) |
| Renke Li (1993) |
Bingjie Wei et al. (1986) | |
| Jing Xue et al. (2012) |
| Lijun Zhu (1989) +1 other reference |
| Maozhong Min et al. (1987) |
| Jinghe Chen et al. (2007) |
| Kuicheng Guo et al. (2010) |
| Weishi Li (1986) +1 other reference |
| Xianwei Meng (1994) |
| Changming Wang et al. (2007) |
| Yuanming Pan and Ping Dong (1999) |
| Luanling Liu and Junhua Ding (1987) |
| Dongsheng Yue et al. (1994) |
| Yuanfeng Guo (1994) |
| Hui Yi and Suyun Xu (2006) |
| Zhaolong Li et al. (1981) |
Zhaolong Li et al. (1981) | |
Zhaolong Li et al. (1981) | |
| Fengyue Sun and Li Wang (2008) +1 other reference |
| Danyang Liu (1991) |
| Yuhua Xie and Jiayin Zhang (1990) +3 other references |
| Baisheng Zhang (1998) |
| Lijun Guo et al. (2002) +3 other references |
| Yi Luo et al. (2012) |
| Tong Xu et al. (2014) |
| Xiaofei Pan et al. (2009) +1 other reference |
| Caiwen Cai (1983) +2 other references |
| Xia Ai and Zengyi Chen (1993) +1 other reference |
Youren Hua and Zhiguo Hu (1980) +1 other reference | |
| Liangguo Xu and Zhangxin Ma (1984) +1 other reference |
| Zhongling Wang (1991) +1 other reference |
| Zhongling Wang (1987) +1 other reference |
Wenbin Wang and Hanmin Zhou (1990) | |
| Chuanming Li (1986) |
| Rengui Wu and Dagan Yu (2000) |
| Peizheng Li et al. (1999) |
| Sheli Chai et al. (2002) |
| Sun Jinggui et al. (2008) |
Sun Jinggui et al. (2008) | |
| Chaowen Luo and Juchu Li (1988) |
| Xiaoping Qiu (2004) |
Qinghua Xu et al. (2014) | |
| Yingchao Liu et al. (2009) |
| Aiping Shi and Lili Yu (2012) |
| Ning Yan et al. (2011) |
Hanwen Zhang (2001) | |
| Yanhe Cui et al. (2000) |
| Jieren Wu (1985) +2 other references |
| Tong Pan and Fengyue Sun (2003) +2 other references |
Yunhua Liu et al. (2005) | |
| Jing Xue et al. (2012) |
| Zhimin Wen et al. (2013) |
| Yuan Zhang et al. (2008) |
| Lei Shi et al. (2012) |
| Suiliang Dong et al. (2010) +1 other reference |
| Yonglao Lian et al. (2009) |
| Zhidan Li et al. (2010) |
Minghua Zheng et al. (2002) +1 other reference | |
| Fangliu Dong et al. (2005) |
| Fusheng Dai (1988) |
| Hongzhang Dai et al. (2014) |
| Yunman Zhou (1999) |
Finland | |
| Geological Survey of Finland 2008 ... +1 other reference |
| Iljina |
| Pasi Eilu (2002) |
France | |
| R. Pierrot |
R. Pierrot | |
| R. Pierrot |
| R. Pierrot |
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| R. Pierrot |
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| R. Pierrot |
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| J.J. Périchaud : "Les Gisements Métalliques du District à Antimoine de Brioude-Massiac (Massif-Central Français) |
J.J. Périchaud : "Les Gisements Métalliques du District à Antimoine de Brioude-Massiac (Massif-Central Français) | |
| J.J. Périchaud (Massif Central Français) |
| Pélisson (1989) |
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| Pélisson (1989) |
| Pélisson (1989) |
| Pélisson (1989) |
| J.J. Périchaud : "Les Gisements Métalliques du District à Antimoine de Brioude Massiac (Massif Central Français) +1 other reference |
J.J. Périchaud : "Les Gisements Métalliques du District à Antimoine de Brioude Massiac (Massif Central Français) +1 other reference | |
J.J. Périchaud : "Les Gisements Métalliques du District à Antimoine de Brioude Massiac (Massif Central Français) +1 other reference | |
| Pélisson (1989) |
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| Hohl: "Minéraux et Mines du Massif Vosgien" (Mulhouse) |
| OLLIC Pascal Collection |
| Chauris (2014) |
| Chauris (2014) |
| Chauris (2014) |
| Chauris (2014) |
| Inventaire minéralogique de la France-29-Finistère (1973) |
| R.PIERROT et al. (1973) |
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| R.PIERROT et al. (1973) |
| R.PIERROT et al. (1973) |
R.PIERROT et al. (1973) | |
| Y. Moëlo |
| Chauris (2014) |
| R. Pierrot |
| R. Pierrot |
| R. Pierrot |
| J. Geffroy |
| Inventaire Minéralogique de la France Numéro 14 ( Lozère ) |
| French BRGM Internal Report ... |
Germany | |
| P. Ramdohr |
| Tischendorf (1969) |
Greece | |
| Kanellopoulos et al. (2024) |
Indonesia | |
| Davies (2002) |
Iran | |
| Nezafatis (2006) |
| Asadi et al. (2000) |
| Yaghubpur et al. (1997) |
Ireland | |
| Kucha et al. (1984) |
Italy | |
| AA. VV. |
| Exel (1987) |
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| Tufar (1992) |
Japan | |
| Kagaya (1962) |
Kazakhstan | |
| D’yachkov et al. (2022) |
| Lobanov et al. (2012) |
| Chunyong Liu (2006) |
| - (2005) |
| Dahlkamp et al. (2009) |
Dahlkamp et al. (2009) | |
Dahlkamp et al. (2009) | |
Dahlkamp et al. (2009) | |
Dahlkamp et al. (2009) | |
Kosovo | |
| Féraud J. (1979) |
Latvia | |
| Dmitry Vorobjov's collection |
Mexico | |
| Josep Sanchez LaFuente i Mariol (INTAN) |
Mongolia | |
| International Business Publications (2007) |
New Zealand | |
| Smale |
North Macedonia | |
| Boev et al. (1993) |
| Serafimovski et al. (2003) +1 other reference |
Pacific Ocean | |
| Haymon (1983) |
Lalou et al. (1989) | |
Papua New Guinea | |
| Espi et al. (2002) +1 other reference |
Peru | |
| Pérez-Puig Obieta et al. (2013) |
| Li (2016) |
Philippines | |
| Kolb et al. (2009) |
Poland | |
| Ref.: Kucha H. |
| Mochnacka et al. (2012) |
| Mochnacka et al. (2015) |
Mochnacka et al. (2015) | |
| Mochnacka et al. (2015) |
| Mochnacka et al. (2015) |
Lis et al. (1986) | |
| Kucha H. 2007: Mineralogia kruszcowa i ... |
| Lis et al. (1986) |
| P. Ramdohr +1 other reference |
Romania | |
| Pintea et al. (2005) |
Russia | |
| Khomich V. G. and N. G. Vlasov (2001) |
| Mashkovtsev et al. (2010) |
| Yudovskaya et al. (2015) |
| Okrugin +1 other reference |
| www.kscnet.ru (2019) |
Okrugin | |
| Solodov et al. (2006) |
Pekin et al. (2010) +1 other reference | |
Pekin et al. (2010) +1 other reference | |
| Yury L. Voytekhovsky (2008) |
| Кокорин et al. (2000) |
| Лавров (2013) |
| Ivashchenko et al. (2006) |
Serbia | |
| Drovenik (1958) |
| Albrecht von Quadt et al. (2007) |
| Albrecht von Quadt et al. (2007) |
Slovakia | |
| Pauliš |
| Ďuďa (1993) |
| Koděra (1986) |
Koděra (1986) | |
| Koděra (1986) |
Koděra (1986) | |
| Koděra (1986) |
| Koděra (1986) |
| Koděra (1986) |
| Koděra (1986) |
| Bacsó |
| Ďuďa R. et al. ( Kotterbach ) |
| Koděra (1986) |
| Koděra (1986) |
| Duda et. all. |
| Koděra (1986) |
Slovenia | |
| www.portergeo.com.au (2003) |
| Albrecht von Quadt et al. (2007) |
| Terzić (1972) |
South Africa | |
| Cairncross et al. (1995) |
Spain | |
| www.foro-minerales.com (n.d.) |
www.foro-minerales.com (n.d.) | |
| www.foro-minerales.com (n.d.) |
Turkey | |
| Akinci (2009) |
UK | |
| Ixer et al. (1993) |
USA | |
| Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 71. +1 other reference |
| Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 71 +2 other references |
| KELSON et al. (2004) |
Vietnam | |
| Ishihara et al. (2010) |
| Ishihara et al. (2010) |
Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy