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Cylindrite

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Cylindrite, etc.

Poopó town, Poopó Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia
Cylindrite, etc.

Poopó town, Poopó Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia
Cylindrite

Poopó town, Poopó Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia
Cylindrite, etc.

Poopó town, Poopó Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia
Cylindrite, etc.

Poopó town, Poopó Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia
Cylindrite

Poopó town, Poopó Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia
Cylindrite, etc.

Poopó town, Poopó Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia
Cylindrite, etc.

Poopó town, Poopó Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia
Formula:
Pb3Sn4FeSb2S14
System:
Triclinic
Colour:
Grey-black
Lustre:
Metallic
Hardness:
2½
Name:
From the Greek κύλιυδροσ, a roll, in allusion to the typical cylindrical habit of the mineral.
Cylindrite Group.

There is a relation between the cylindrical morphology and crystal structure. The latter is composite and characterizes in incommensurate modulations. There are two types of sheets, a pseudohexagonal one and a pseudotetragonal one, both with distinct lattice parameters. Crystals' core has different structure than its outer zone: the b and c axes of the two sheets are nearly parallel, but the more far from the core the more clear sheet rotation is observed. Layer curving is one of the ways of an accomodation of the dimensional sheet misfit by a cylindrite crystal.


Classification of Cylindrite

IMA status:
Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
Strunz 8th ed.:
2/C.17-80
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) ed.:
2.HF.25a

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
H : Sulfosalts of SnS archetype
F : With SnS and PbS archetype structure units
Dana 8th ed.:
3.1.4.1

3 : SULFOSALTS
1 : ø > 4
Hey's CIM Ref.:
6.1.20

6 : Sulphosalts - Sulphostannates, Sulphogermanates,Sulpharsenates, Sulphantimonates, Sulphovanadates and Sulphohalides
1 : Sulphostannates and other sulfides containing Sn

Physical Properties of Cylindrite

Lustre:
Metallic
Diaphaneity (Transparency):
Opaque
Colour:
Grey-black
Streak:
Black
Hardness (Mohs):
2½
Hardness (Vickers):
VHN100=54 - 93 kg/mm2
Tenacity:
Malleable
Cleavage:
Perfect
ON {100}
Density:
5.43 - 5.49 g/cm3 (Measured)    5.443 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of Cylindrite

Type:
Anisotropic
Anisotropism:
Distinct, gray to pale yellowish or brownish gray
Colour in reflected light:
Galena-white
Pleochroism:
Weak
Comments:
Extremely weak: Parallel to elongation gray-white, perpendicular to the elongation, darker gray-white. Stronger in oil.

Chemical Properties of Cylindrite

Formula:
Pb3Sn4FeSb2S14
IMA Formula:
FePb3Sn4Sb2S14
Elements listed in formula:
Fe, Pb, S, Sb, Sn - search for minerals with similar chemistry
Common Impurities:
Ag

Crystallography of Cylindrite

Crystal System:
Triclinic
Class (H-M):
1 - Pinacoidal
Space Group:
P1
Morphology:
Massive. Cylindrical forms separating under pressure into smooth, concentric shells. Spherically-grouped aggregates.
Comment:
Two subcells, pseudotetragonal and pseudohexagonal
X-Ray Powder Diffraction:
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Radiation - Copper Kα
Data Set:
Data courtesy of RRUFF project at University of Arizona, used with permission.

Occurrences of Cylindrite

Type Occurrence of Cylindrite

Type Locality:
ⓘ Santa Cruz Mine, Poopó town, Poopó Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia

Relationship of Cylindrite to other Species

Member of:
Cylindrite Group
Other Members of Group:
AbramovitePb2SnInBiS7
LévyclauditePb8Sn7Cu3(Bi,Sb)3S28
MerelaniiteMo4Pb4VSbS15
Common Associates:
Boulangerite
Cassiterite
Franckeite
Galena
Incaite
Jamesonite
Potosíite
Pyrite
Sphalerite
Stannite
Teallite
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):
2.HF.20VrbaiteHg3Tl4As8Sb2S20
2.HF.25bFranckeiteFe2+(Pb,Sn2+)6Sn24+Sb2S14
2.HF.25bIncaite(Pb,Ag)4Sn4FeSb2S15
2.HF.25aLévyclauditePb8Sn7Cu3(Bi,Sb)3S28
2.HF.25bPotosíitePb6Sn3FeSb3S16
2.HF.25bCoiraite(Pb,Sn)12.5Sn5FeAs3S28
2.HF.25aAbramovitePb2SnInBiS7
2.HF.30Lengenbachite Ag4Cu2Pb18As12S39
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:
6.1.1KuramiteCu3SnS4
6.1.2MohiteCu2SnS3
6.1.3VelikiteCu2HgSnS4
6.1.4HemusiteCu6SnMoS8
6.1.5KiddcreekiteCu6SnWS8
6.1.6StanniteCu2FeSnS4
6.1.7RhodostanniteCu2FeSn3S8
6.1.8MawsoniteCu6Fe2SnS8
6.1.9ChatkaliteCu6FeSn2S8
6.1.10FerrokësteriteCu2(Fe,Zn)SnS4
6.1.11KësteriteCu2ZnSnS4
6.1.12StannoiditeCu6+Cu22+(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12
6.1.13ČernýiteCu2(Cd,Zn,Fe)SnS4
6.1.14VincienniteCu7+Cu32+Fe22+Fe23+Sn(As,Sb)S16
6.1.15PirquitasiteAg2ZnSnS4
6.1.16HocartiteAg2(Fe2+,Zn)SnS4
6.1.17Teallite(Pb,Sn)SnS2
6.1.18FranckeiteFe2+(Pb,Sn2+)6Sn24+Sb2S14
6.1.19LévyclauditePb8Sn7Cu3(Bi,Sb)3S28
6.1.21PotosíitePb6Sn3FeSb3S16
6.1.22Sakuraiite(Cu,Zn,Fe)3(In,Sn)S4
6.1.23Petrukite(Cu,Fe,Zn,Ag)3(Sn,In)S4
6.1.24Incaite(Pb,Ag)4Sn4FeSb2S15

Other Names for Cylindrite

Synonyms:

Kylindrite

Name in Other Languages:
Catalan:Cilindrita
Simplified Chinese:圆柱锡矿
Spanish:Cylindrita

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.

References for Cylindrite

Reference List:
Frenzel (1893), Jb. Min.: II: 125 (as Kylindrite).

Prior (1904), Mineralogical Magazine: 14: 25.

Moritz (1933), Jb. Min., Beil.-Bd.: 66: 205.

Palache, Charles, Harry Berman & Clifford Frondel (1944), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana Yale University 1837-1892, Volume I: Elements, Sulfides, Sulfosalts, Oxides. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York. 7th edition, revised and enlarged: 482-483.

Makovicky, E. (1971): Microstructure of cylindrite. Neues Jahrb. Mineral. Monatsh. 1971, 404–413.

Makovicky, E. (1974): Mineralogical data on cylindrite and incaite. Neues Jahrb. Mineral. Monatsh. 1974, 235–256.

Makovicky, E. (1976): Crystallography of cylindrite. Part I. Crystal lattices and incaite. Neues Jahrb. Mineral. Abh. 126, 304–326.

Williams, T.B. and Hyde, B.G. (1988): Electron microscopy of cylindrite and franckeite. Phys. Chem. Minerals 15, 521–544.

Wang, S., Kuo, K.H. (1991): Crystal lattices and crystal chemistry of cylindrite and franckeite. Acta Crystallographica, A47, 381-392.

Wang, S., Buseck, P.R. (1992): Cylindrite: The relation between its cylindrical shape and modulated structure. American Mineralogist: 77: 758-764.

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    Localities for Cylindrite

    This 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.
    (TL) indicates type locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) indicates first recorded locality for everything else. ? 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.
    Argentina
     
    • Jujuy
      • Rinconada Department
    		DE BRODTKORB, Milka K. Precious metaltellurides and other Te-bearing minerals in different paragenesis of Argentina: A review. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.3, pp. 365-372.; Paar, W. H., Putz, H., Topa, D., de Brodtkorb, M. K., & Sureda, R. J. (2005, January). Occurrence and paragenesis of tellurium in mineral deposits of Argentina. In Mineral Deposit Research: Meeting the Global Challenge (pp. 1419-1422). Springer Berlin Heidelberg.
    Amer.Min.(2000) 85, 1066-1075; Paar, W. H., Putz, H., Topa, D., de Brodtkorb, M. K., & Sureda, R. J. (2005, January). Occurrence and paragenesis of tellurium in mineral deposits of Argentina. In Mineral Deposit Research: Meeting the Global Challenge (pp. 1419-1422). Springer Berlin Heidelberg.; Paar, W. H., de Brodtkorb, M. K., Sureda, R. J., & Topa, D. (2010). Mineralogy and chemistry of tin and lead sulfides and sulfosalts in the Pirquitas Mine vein deposit, Jujuy, Argentina (22° 41'S-66° 28'W). Andean Geology, 28(2), 259-268.
    Bolivia
     
    • Oruro Department
      • Cercado Province
    		[MinRec 32:476]
    Petrov, A., & White, S. (2001). Kylindrit von der Itos Mine, Oruro, Bolivien. MINERALIEN MAGAZIN LAPIS, 26(9), 27-29.
    [MinRec 32:479]; Pastor, M., Pastor, A., Torró, L., Martínez, Á., Artiaga, D., Torres, B., ... & Alfonso, P. (2015) The San José-Itos Mines, Oruro, Bolivia: Structure and Ag-Sn Mineralization. in Mineral Resources in a Sustainable World • 13th SGA Biennial Meeting 2015. Proceedings, Volume 1 pp 327-330
      • Dalence Province
        • Huanuni
    		Dana 7:I:483.; Federico Ahlfeld and Alejandro Schneider-Scherbina (1964) Los Yacimientos Minerales y de Hidrocarburos de Bolivia, Boletín No. 5 (Especial), page 17o (Ministerio de Minas y Petroleo, La Paz)
    Dana 7:I:440,449,483.; Federico Ahlfeld and Alejandro Schneider-Scherbina (1964) Los Yacimientos Minerales y de Hidrocarburos de Bolivia, Boletín No. 5 (Especial), page 171 (Ministerio de Minas y Petroleo, La Paz)
      • Poopó Province
        • Callipampa
    		(Cylindrite specimens alleged to be from the Candelaria mine are more likely to be from the neighbouring Trinacria mine.)
    Dana 7:I:449, 483.; Gibson & Turneaure (1950) Trans AIME 187:1071-1078
    [MinRec 32:477]
    Ahlfeld and Schneider-Scherbina (1964) Los Yacimientos Minerales y de Hidrocarburos de Bolivia, Ministerio de Minas y Petroleo, La Paz
    [MinRec 32:479]
    • Potosí Department
      • Antonio Quijarro Province
    		Federico Ahlfeld and Alejandro Schneider-Scherbina (1964) Los Yacimientos Minerales y de Hidrocarburos de Bolivia. (Ministerio de Minas y Petroleo, La Paz)
    Ahlfeld, F. and Schneider-Scherbina, A. (1964) Los Yacimientos Minerales y de Hidrocarburos de Bolivia. (Ministerio de Minas y Petroleo, La Paz)
      • Chayanta Province
    		[MinRec 32:469]
    Economic Geology - Volume 16 - Page 68
      • Rafael Bustillo Province (Bustillos Province)
        • Llallagua
    		Mineralogical Record: 32: 474.; Hyrsl, J. & A. Petrov (2006): Famous Mineral Localities: Llallagua, Bolivia. Mineralogical Record. 37: 117-162
    Min Rec (1977) 8:52-57
    Ireland
     
    • Co. Meath
      • Navan (An Uaimh)
    		C. J. Andrew and J. H. Ashton (1985) Trans. Inst. Mining Metall., sect. B, 94, 66-93; C. J. Andrew (1986) pers. comm.; Ryback, G., Nawaz, R. and Farley, E. (1988) Seventh Supplementary List of British Isles Minerals (Irish). Mineralogical Magazine, vol. 52, n° 365, pp. 267-274.
    Russia
     
    • Eastern-Siberian Region
      • Prebaikalia (Pribaikal'e)
        • Irkutskaya Oblast'
          • Bodaibo
            • Lena Gold District
              • Kropotkinsky ore cluster
    		http://www.igem.ru/igem/chem/pt/sukhloge.htm; Distler, V. V., Mitrofanov, G. L., Yudovskaya, M. A., Lishnevsky, E. N., & Prokof’ev, V. Y. (2005). Deep structure and ore-forming processes of the Sukhoi Log gold-platinum deposit, Russia. In Mineral Deposit Research: Meeting the Global Challenge (pp. 921-923). Springer Berlin Heidelberg.
    Ukraine
     
    • Donetsk (Donets'k) Oblast'
      • Central Donbass
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