Petrovskaite
A valid IMA mineral species
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Formula:
AuAgS
Minor Se may replace S.
Colour:
Dark gray to nearly black
Lustre:
Dull
Hardness:
2 - 2½
Specific Gravity:
9.5 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Name:
In honour of Nina Vasil’evna Petrovskaya (Нина Васильевна Петровская) (22 January 1910 – 15 March 1991), Russian mineralogist at the Institute of Geology of Ore Deposits, Petrology, Mineralogy, and Geochemistry, Moscow, Russia. She was a specialist in gold deposits.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
3177
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:3177:2
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
41653ad0-bdbe-4419-b0a4-aab818857d35
IMA Classification of Petrovskaite
Approved
First published:
1984
Classification of Petrovskaite
2.BA.75
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
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
2.4.17.1
2 : SULFIDES
4 : AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 2:1
2 : SULFIDES
4 : AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 2:1
3.3.6
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
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
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 |
---|---|---|
Pvk | 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 Petrovskaite
Dull
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Dark gray to nearly black
Streak:
Dark gray, sometimes with reddish brown tint
Hardness:
2 - 2½ on Mohs scale
Hardness:
VHN100=39.9 - 47.8 - Vickers
Tenacity:
Brittle
Density:
9.5 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Petrovskaite
Anisotropism:
Slight
Reflectivity:
Wavelength | R |
---|---|
440nm | 27.7% |
460nm | 28.1% |
480nm | 28.3% |
500nm | 28.6% |
520nm | 28.8% |
540nm | 28.7% |
560nm | 28.9% |
580nm | 28.6% |
600nm | 28.3% |
620nm | 27.8% |
640nm | 27.3% |
660nm | 26.9% |
680nm | 26.7% |
700nm | 27.0% |
720nm | 27.1% |
740nm | 27.3% |
Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Top of box is 100%. Peak reflectance is 28.9%.
Chemistry of Petrovskaite
Mindat Formula:
AuAgS
Minor Se may replace S.
Minor Se may replace S.
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Petrovskaite
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Cell Parameters:
a = 4.943(9) Å, b = 6.670(9) Å, c = 7.221(9) Å
β = 95.68(7)°
β = 95.68(7)°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.741 : 1 : 1.083
Unit Cell V:
236.91 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
4
Morphology:
fine-grained rims, to 20 µm, on gold.
Comment:
Point Group: 2/m, 2, or m; Space Group: P2/m, P2, or Pm.
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacing | Intensity |
---|---|
2.77 Å | (10) |
2.63 Å | (5) |
2.39 Å | (4) |
2.254 Å | (4) |
1.471 Å | (4) |
7.25 Å | (3) |
3.87 Å | (3) |
Comments:
Synthetic
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
---|---|
High-𝑇 alteration and/or metamorphism | |
33 : Minerals deposited by hydrothermal metal-rich fluids (see also [#12]) |
Type Occurrence of Petrovskaite
General Appearance of Type Material:
Fine-grained rims (10-20 µm) on native gold.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Central Siberian Geological Museum, Novosibirsk, Russia, III-70/1.
Mineralogical Museum, St. Petersburg University, St. Petersburg, Russia, 17109.
Mining Institute, St. Petersburg, Russia, 2006/1.
Mineralogical Museum, St. Petersburg University, St. Petersburg, Russia, 17109.
Mining Institute, St. Petersburg, Russia, 2006/1.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Gold deposit.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Nesterenko, G.V., Kuznetsova, A.I., Pal´chik, N.A., Lavrent´ev, Y.G. (1984) Petrovskaite, AuAg(S,Se), a new selenium-containing sulfide of gold and silver. Zapiski Vsesoyuznogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva: 113(5): 602-607.
Synonyms of Petrovskaite
Other Language Names for Petrovskaite
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
2.BA. | Orileyite | (Fe,Cu)2As |
2.BA. | Alburnite | Ag8GeTe2S4 |
2.BA. | Dzierżanowskite | CaCu2S2 |
2.BA. | Makotoite | Ag12(Cu3Au)S8 |
2.BA. | Xuwenyuanite | Ag9Fe3+Te2S4 |
2.BA.05 | Chalcocite | Cu2S |
2.BA.05 | Djurleite | Cu31S16 |
2.BA.05 | Geerite | Cu8S5 |
2.BA.05 | Roxbyite | Cu9S5 |
2.BA.10 | Anilite | Cu7S4 |
2.BA.10 | Digenite | Cu9S5 |
2.BA.15 | Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
2.BA.20 | Bellidoite | Cu2Se |
2.BA.20 | Berzelianite | Cu2-xSe (x ≈ 0.12) |
2.BA.25 | Athabascaite | Cu5Se4 |
2.BA.25 | Umangite | Cu3Se2 |
2.BA.30 | Rickardite | Cu7Te5 |
2.BA.30 | Weissite | Cu2-xTe |
2.BA.35 | Acanthite | Ag2S |
2.BA.35 | Spryite | Ag8(As3+0.5As5+0.5)S6 |
2.BA.40 | Mckinstryite | Ag5-xCu3+xS4 |
2.BA.40 | Stromeyerite | AgCuS |
2.BA.40d | UM2003-13-S:AgAuCu | Ag6AuCu2S5 |
2.BA.42 | Honeaite | Au3TlTe2 |
2.BA.45 | Jalpaite | Ag3CuS2 |
2.BA.45 | Kurilite | Ag8Te3Se |
2.BA.45 | Selenojalpaite | Ag3CuSe2 |
2.BA.47 | Spiridonovite | (Cu1-xAgx)2Te |
2.BA.50 | Eucairite | AgCuSe |
2.BA.50 | Wuyanzhiite | Cu2S |
2.BA.52 | Argentite | Ag2S |
2.BA.55 | Aguilarite | Ag4SeS |
2.BA.55 | Naumannite | Ag2Se |
2.BA.60 | Cervelleite | Ag4TeS |
2.BA.60 | Hessite | Ag2Te |
2.BA.60 | Chenguodaite | Ag9Fe3+Te2S4 |
2.BA.65 | Henryite | (Cu,Ag)3+xTe2 , with x ~ 0.40 |
2.BA.65 | Stützite | Ag5-xTe3, x = 0.24-0.36 |
2.BA.70 | Argyrodite | Ag8GeS6 |
2.BA.70 | Canfieldite | Ag8SnS6 |
2.BA.70 | Putzite | (Cu4.7Ag3.3)GeS6 |
2.BA.75 | Fischesserite | Ag3AuSe2 |
2.BA.75 | Penzhinite | (Ag,Cu)4Au(S,Se)4 |
2.BA.75 | Petzite | Ag3AuTe2 |
2.BA.75 | Uytenbogaardtite | Ag3AuS2 |
2.BA.80 | Bezsmertnovite | (Au,Ag)4Cu(Te,Pb) |
2.BA.80 | Bilibinskite | PbCu2Au3Te2 |
2.BA.80 | Bogdanovite | (Au,Te,Pb)3(Cu,Fe) |
Other Information
Notes:
Does not react with FeCl3, KOH, or HCl. A brown film is formed with 1:1 HNO3.
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
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Localities for Petrovskaite
Locality List
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- 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.
Argentina | |
| Rudashevsky et al. (2018) |
| Smith (2009) |
Brazil | |
| Campbell (2012) |
Canada | |
| Sparkes et al. (2016) |
Dominican Republic | |
| Marchenko et al. (2013) |
Greece | |
| McFall et al. (2016) |
Italy | |
| Gentile et al. (2023) |
Kazakhstan (TL) | |
| Nesterenko et al. (1984) +3 other references |
New Zealand | |
| Cocker et al. (2013) |
Russia | |
| Vikent'ev et al. (2006) +4 other references |
| Zhuravkova et al. (2019) |
| Zhegunov et al. (2022) +1 other reference |
| Tolstykh et al. (2023) |
| Tolstykh et al. (2022) |
| Пальянова et al. (2016) |
Palyanova et al. (2016) +1 other reference | |
| Volkov et al. (2021) |
| Savva et al. (2014) |
Slovakia | |
| sulphosalts from epithermal ... +2 other references |
| Majzlan et al. (2017) +1 other reference |
USA | |
| Szarkowski (2019) |
| Lasmanis (1995) |
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