Kuksite
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Kuksite
Formula:
Pb3Zn3(PO4)2(TeO6)
Colour:
Gray
Lustre:
Adamantine
Hardness:
5
Specific Gravity:
6.21 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Member of:
Name:
Named in honour of Anatoly Ilyich Kuks (Анатолий Ильич Кукс) (1906–), geologist and a discoverer of the Kuranakh deposit.
Type Locality:
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
2284
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2284:8
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
298d43c1-1625-494f-bada-98ac45288e25
IMA Classification of Kuksite
Approved
IMA Formula:
Pb3Zn3TeO6(PO4)2
First published:
1990
Classification of Kuksite
8.DL.20
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
D : Phosphates, etc. with additional anions, with H2O
L : With large and medium-sized cations, (OH, etc.):RO4 = 2:1
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
D : Phosphates, etc. with additional anions, with H2O
L : With large and medium-sized cations, (OH, etc.):RO4 = 2:1
43.2.5.2
43 : COMPOUND PHOSPHATES, ETC.
2 : Anhydrous Normal Compound Phosphates, etc·
43 : COMPOUND PHOSPHATES, ETC.
2 : Anhydrous Normal Compound Phosphates, etc·
28.4.11
28 : Selenites, Selenates, Tellurites, and Tellurates
4 : Tellurates
28 : Selenites, Selenates, Tellurites, and Tellurates
4 : Tellurates
Mineral Symbols
As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
| Symbol | Source | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Kuk | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Physical Properties of Kuksite
Adamantine
Transparency:
Transparent
Colour:
Gray
Streak:
White
Hardness:
5 on Mohs scale
Hardness:
VHN10=325 kg/mm2 - Vickers
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
Perfect
Density:
6.21 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Kuksite
Type:
Biaxial (-)
RI values:
nα = 1.971 nγ = 1.981
2V:
Measured: 12° to 20°
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.010
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
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Surface Relief:
Moderate
Dispersion:
strong, r>v
Pleochroism:
Non-pleochroic
Comments:
Z=c
Chemistry of Kuksite
Mindat Formula:
Pb3Zn3(PO4)2(TeO6)
Crystallography of Kuksite
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Class (H-M):
3 2 - Trapezohedral
Space Group:
P3 2 1
Cell Parameters:
a = 8.39 Å, c = 5.18 Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 0.617
Unit Cell V:
317 ų
Z:
1
Morphology:
Thin tabular crystals, with {100} well developed
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| ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0005047 | Kuksite | Mills S J, Kampf A R, Kolitsch U, Housley R M, Raudsepp M (2010) The crystal chemistry and crystal structure of kuksite, Pb3Zn3Te6+P2O14, and a note on the crystal structure of yafsoanite, (Ca,Pb)3Zn(TeO6)2 American Mineralogist 95 933-938 | 2010 | Black Pine mine, NW of Philipsburg, Granite County, Montana, USA | 0 | 293 | |
| 0005048 | Kuksite | Mills S J, Kampf A R, Kolitsch U, Housley R M, Raudsepp M (2010) The crystal chemistry and crystal structure of kuksite, Pb3Zn3Te6+P2O14, and a note on the crystal structure of yafsoanite, (Ca,Pb)3Zn(TeO6)2 American Mineralogist 95 933-938 | 2010 | Blue Bell claims, Baker, San Bernardino County, California, USA | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 3.29 Å | (100) |
| 3.00 Å | (80) |
| 2.594 Å | (40) |
| 1.903 Å | (50) |
| 1.606 Å | (30) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
| Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
|---|---|
| Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event | <2.4 |
| 47a : [Near-surface hydration of prior minerals] | |
| 47c : [Carbonates, phosphates, borates, nitrates] | |
| 47d : [Arsenates, antimonates, selenates, bismuthinates] | |
| 47e : [Vanadates, chromates, manganates] | |
| 47h : [Near-surface oxidized, dehydrated minerals] |
Type Occurrence of Kuksite
General Appearance of Type Material:
Thin gray tabular crystals, 0.1 to 0.3 mm, interstitial in calcite
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Institute of Geosciences, Yakutsk Scientific Center, Academy of Sciences, Yakutsk, Russia, mk-112.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Gold deposit
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Kim, A.A., Zayakina, N.V., Makhotko, V.F. (1990) Kuksite Pb3Zn3TeO6(PO4)2 and cheremnykhite Pb3Zn3TeO6(VO4)2—new tellurates from the Kuranakh gold deposit (Central Aldan, southern Yakutia). Zapiski Vsesoyuznogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva: 119(5): 50-57.
Synonyms of Kuksite
Other Language Names for Kuksite
Relationship of Kuksite to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of this group:
| Cheremnykhite | Pb3Zn3(VO4)2(TeO6) | Orth. |
| Dugganite | Pb3Zn3(AsO4)2(TeO6) | Trig. 3 2 : P3 2 1 |
| Joëlbruggerite | Pb3Zn3(Sb5+,Te6+)As2O13(OH,O) | Trig. 3 2 : P3 2 1 |
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
| 12 photos of Kuksite associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
| 7 photos of Kuksite associated with Bayldonite | PbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
| 2 photos of Kuksite associated with Kettnerite | CaBiCO3OF |
| 2 photos of Kuksite associated with Philipsburgite | Cu5Zn(AsO4)(PO4)(OH)6 · H2O |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 8.DL.05 | Foggite | CaAl(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O |
| 8.DL.10 | Cyrilovite | NaFe3+3(PO4)2(OH)4 · 2H2O |
| 8.DL.10 | Millisite | (Na,K)CaAl6(PO4)4(OH)9 · 3H2O |
| 8.DL.10 | Wardite | NaAl3(PO4)2(OH)4 · 2H2O |
| 8.DL.10 | Fluorowardite | NaAl3(PO4)2F2(OH)2(H2O)2 |
| 8.DL.15 | Agardite-(Nd) | NdCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| 8.DL.15 | Agardite-(Y) | YCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| 8.DL.15 | Agardite-(Ce) | CeCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| 8.DL.15 | Agardite-(Dy) | (Dy,La)Cu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| 8.DL.15 | Agardite-(La) | LaCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| 8.DL.15 | Goudeyite | AlCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| 8.DL.15 | Mixite | BiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| 8.DL.15 | Petersite-(Y) | (Y,Ce,Nd)Cu6(PO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| 8.DL.15 | Zálesíite | CaCu6(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| 8.DL.15 | Plumboagardite | (Pb,REE,Ca)Cu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| 8.DL.15 | Calciopetersite | CaCu6(PO4)2(PO3OH)(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| 8.DL.15 | Petersite-(Ce) | Cu6Ce(PO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| 8.DL.15 | Petersite-(La) | Cu6La(PO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| 8.DL.20 | Cheremnykhite | Pb3Zn3(VO4)2(TeO6) |
| 8.DL.20 | Dugganite | Pb3Zn3(AsO4)2(TeO6) |
| 8.DL.20 | Wallkilldellite | Ca2Mn2+3(AsO4)2(OH)4 · 9H2O |
| 8.DL.20 | Wallkilldellite-(Fe) | (Ca,Cu)4Fe2+6(AsO4,SiO4)4(OH,O)8 · 18H2O |
| 8.DL.25 | Angastonite | CaMgAl2(PO4)2(OH)4 · 7H2O |
| 8.DL.30 | Långbanshyttanite | Pb2Mn2Mg(AsO4)2(OH)4 · 6H2O |
Fluorescence of Kuksite
Weak (excitation wavelength and fluorescence color not given)
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 Kuksite
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Upper dumps, North Star Mine, Mammoth, Tintic Mining District, Juab County, Utah, USA