Insizwaite
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About Insizwaite
Formula:
Pt(Bi,Sb)2
Hardness:
5 - 5½
Member of:
Classification of Insizwaite
Approved
2/D.17-150
2.EB.05a
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
E : Metal Sulfides, M: S <= 1:2
B : M:S = 1:2, with Fe, Co, Ni, PGE, etc.
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
E : Metal Sulfides, M: S <= 1:2
B : M:S = 1:2, with Fe, Co, Ni, PGE, etc.
2.12.1.15
2 : SULFIDES
12 : AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:2
2 : SULFIDES
12 : AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:2
3.12.56
3 : Sulphides, Selenides, Tellurides, Arsenides and Bismuthides (except the arsenides, antimonides and bismuthides of Cu, Ag and Au, which are included in Section 1)
12 : Sulphides etc. of the platinum metals
3 : Sulphides, Selenides, Tellurides, Arsenides and Bismuthides (except the arsenides, antimonides and bismuthides of Cu, Ag and Au, which are included in Section 1)
12 : Sulphides etc. of the platinum metals
Physical Properties of Insizwaite
Hardness:
5 - 5½ on Mohs scale
Chemical Properties of Insizwaite
Formula:
Pt(Bi,Sb)2
IMA Formula:
PtBi2
Elements listed:
Common Impurities:
Pd,Ni,Sn,Te
Type Occurrence of Insizwaite
Synonyms of Insizwaite
Other Language Names for Insizwaite
Relationship of Insizwaite to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of this group:
Aurostibite | AuSb2 | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3 |
Cattierite | CoS2 | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3 |
Dzharkenite | FeSe2 | Iso. |
Erlichmanite | OsS2 | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3 |
Fukuchilite | Cu3FeS8 | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3 |
Gaotaiite | Ir3Te8 | Iso. |
Geversite | PtSb2 | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3 |
Hauerite | MnS2 | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3 |
Krut'aite | CuSe2 | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3 |
Laurite | RuS2 | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3 |
Penroseite | (Ni,Co,Cu)Se2 | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3 |
Pyrite | FeS2 | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3 |
Sperrylite | PtAs2 | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3 |
Trogtalite | CoSe2 | |
Vaesite | NiS2 | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3 |
Villamaninite | (Cu,Ni,Co,Fe)S2 |
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Altaite | 5 photos of Insizwaite associated with Altaite on mindat.org. |
Sobolevskite | 5 photos of Insizwaite associated with Sobolevskite on mindat.org. |
Urvantsevite | 4 photos of Insizwaite associated with Urvantsevite on mindat.org. |
Cubanite | 4 photos of Insizwaite associated with Cubanite on mindat.org. |
Pentlandite | 4 photos of Insizwaite associated with Pentlandite on mindat.org. |
Mooihoekite | 4 photos of Insizwaite associated with Mooihoekite on mindat.org. |
Silver | 4 photos of Insizwaite associated with Silver on mindat.org. |
Galena | 1 photo of Insizwaite associated with Galena on mindat.org. |
Valleriite | 1 photo of Insizwaite associated with Valleriite on mindat.org. |
1 photo of Insizwaite associated with on mindat.org. |
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping
2.EB.05a | Aurostibite | AuSb2 | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3 |
2.EB.05b | Bambollaite | Cu(Se,Te)2 | Tet. |
2.EB.05a | Cattierite | CoS2 | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3 |
2.EB.05a | Erlichmanite | OsS2 | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3 |
2.EB.05a | Fukuchilite | Cu3FeS8 | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3 |
2.EB.05a | Geversite | PtSb2 | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3 |
2.EB.05a | Hauerite | MnS2 | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3 |
2.EB.05a | Krut'aite | CuSe2 | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3 |
2.EB.05a | Laurite | RuS2 | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3 |
2.EB.05a | Penroseite | (Ni,Co,Cu)Se2 | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3 |
2.EB.05a | Pyrite | FeS2 | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3 |
2.EB.05a | Sperrylite | PtAs2 | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3 |
2.EB.05a | Trogtalite | CoSe2 | |
2.EB.05a | Vaesite | NiS2 | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3 |
2.EB.05a | Villamaninite | (Cu,Ni,Co,Fe)S2 | |
2.EB.05a | Dzharkenite | FeSe2 | Iso. |
2.EB.05a | Gaotaiite | Ir3Te8 | Iso. |
2.EB.10b | Alloclasite | Co1-xFexAsS | Mon. 2 : P21 |
2.EB.10d | Costibite | CoSbS | Orth. mm2 : Pmn21 |
2.EB.10a | Ferroselite | FeSe2 | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm |
2.EB.10a | Frohbergite | FeTe2 | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm |
2.EB.10c | Glaucodot | (Co0.50Fe0.50)AsS | Orth. mm2 : Pmn21 |
2.EB.10a | Kullerudite | NiSe2 | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm |
2.EB.10a | Marcasite | FeS2 | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm |
2.EB.10a | Mattagamite | CoTe2 | Orth. |
2.EB.10e | Paracostibite | CoSbS | Orth. |
2.EB.10e | Pararammelsbergite | NiAs2 | Orth. |
2.EB.10f | Oenite | CoSbAs | Orth. |
2.EB.15a | Anduoite | (Ru,Os)As2 | Orth. |
2.EB.15a | Clinosafflorite | CoAs2 | Mon. 2/m : P21/m |
2.EB.15a | Löllingite | FeAs2 | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm |
2.EB.15a | Nisbite | NiSb2 | Orth. |
2.EB.15a | Omeiite | (Os,Ru)As2 | Orth. |
2.EB.15c | Paxite | CuAs2 | Mon. |
2.EB.15a | Rammelsbergite | NiAs2 | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm |
2.EB.15a | Safflorite | (Co,Ni,Fe)As2 | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm |
2.EB.15b | Seinäjokite | (Fe,Ni)(Sb,As)2 | Orth. |
2.EB.20 | Arsenopyrite | FeAsS | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
2.EB.20 | Gudmundite | FeSbS | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
2.EB.20 | Osarsite | (Os,Ru)AsS | Mon. |
2.EB.20 | Ruarsite | (Ru,Os)AsS | Mon. |
2.EB.25 | Cobaltite | CoAsS | Orth. mm2 : Pca21 |
2.EB.25 | Gersdorffite | NiAsS | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3 |
2.EB.25 | Hollingworthite | (Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) |
2.EB.25 | Irarsite | (Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS | Iso. |
2.EB.25 | Jolliffeite | NiAsSe | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3 |
2.EB.25 | Krutovite | NiAs2 | Iso. |
2.EB.25 | Maslovite | PtBiTe | Iso. 2 3 : P21 3 |
2.EB.25 | Michenerite | PdBiTe | Iso. 2 3 : P21 3 |
2.EB.25 | Padmaite | PdBiSe | Iso. |
2.EB.25 | Platarsite | PtAsS | Iso. |
2.EB.25 | Testibiopalladite | PdTe(Sb,Te) | Iso. |
2.EB.25 | Tolovkite | IrSbS | Iso. |
2.EB.25 | Ullmannite | NiSbS | Iso. 2 3 : P21 3 |
2.EB.25 | Willyamite | (Co,Ni)SbS | |
2.EB.25 | Changchengite | IrBiS | Iso. |
2.EB.25 | Mayingite | IrBiTe | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3 |
2.EB.25 | Hollingsworthite | (Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS | |
2.EB.25 | Kalungaite | PdAsSe | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3 |
2.EB.25 | Milotaite | PdSbSe | Iso. 2 3 : P21 3 |
2.EB.30 | Urvantsevite | Pd(Bi,Pb)2 | Tet. |
2.EB.35 | Rheniite | ReS2 | Tric. |
Related Minerals - Dana Grouping (8th Ed.)
2.12.1.1 | Pyrite | FeS2 | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3 |
2.12.1.2 | Vaesite | NiS2 | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3 |
2.12.1.3 | Cattierite | CoS2 | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3 |
2.12.1.4 | Penroseite | (Ni,Co,Cu)Se2 | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3 |
2.12.1.5 | Trogtalite | CoSe2 | |
2.12.1.6 | Villamaninite | (Cu,Ni,Co,Fe)S2 | |
2.12.1.7 | Fukuchilite | Cu3FeS8 | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3 |
2.12.1.8 | Krut'aite | CuSe2 | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3 |
2.12.1.9 | Hauerite | MnS2 | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3 |
2.12.1.10 | Laurite | RuS2 | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3 |
2.12.1.11 | Aurostibite | AuSb2 | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3 |
2.12.1.12 | Krutovite | NiAs2 | Iso. |
2.12.1.13 | Sperrylite | PtAs2 | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3 |
2.12.1.14 | Geversite | PtSb2 | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3 |
2.12.1.16 | Erlichmanite | OsS2 | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3 |
2.12.1.17 | Dzharkenite | FeSe2 | Iso. |
2.12.1.18 | Gaotaiite | Ir3Te8 | Iso. |
2.12.1.19 | Mayingite | IrBiTe | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3 |
Related Minerals - Hey's Chemical Index of Minerals Grouping
3.12.1 | Seinäjokite | (Fe,Ni)(Sb,As)2 | Orth. |
3.12.2 | Laurite | RuS2 | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3 |
3.12.3 | Ruthenarsenite | (Ru,Ni)As | Orth. |
3.12.4 | Anduoite | (Ru,Os)As2 | Orth. |
3.12.5 | Ruarsite | (Ru,Os)AsS | Mon. |
3.12.6 | Xingzhongite | (Pb,Cu,Fe)(Ir,Pt,Rh)2S4 | Iso. |
3.12.7 | Rhodplumsite | Rh3Pb2S2 | Trig. |
3.12.8 | Cuprorhodsite | (Cu,Fe)Rh2S4 | Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m |
3.12.9 | Konderite | Cu3Pb(Rh,Pt,Ir)8S16 | Hex. 6/m : P6/m |
3.12.10 | Bowieite | (Rh,Ir,Pt)2S3 | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) |
3.12.11 | Cherepanovite | RhAs | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma |
3.12.12 | Hollingworthite | (Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) |
3.12.13 | Vysotskite | (Pd,Ni)S | Tet. |
3.12.14 | Vasilite | (Pd,Cu)16(S,Te)7 | |
3.12.15 | Palladseite | Pd17Se15 | |
3.12.16 | Oosterboschite | (Pd,Cu)7Se5 | Orth. |
3.12.17 | Telluropalladinite | Pd9Te4 | Mon. |
3.12.18 | Temagamite | Pd3HgTe3 | Trig. 3m : P3m1 |
3.12.19 | Sopcheite | Ag4Pd3Te4 | Orth. |
3.12.20 | Michenerite | PdBiTe | Iso. 2 3 : P21 3 |
3.12.21 | Kotulskite | Pd(Te,Bi) | Hex. |
3.12.22 | Telargpalite | (Pd,Ag)3(Te,Bi) | Iso. |
3.12.23 | Merenskyite | (Pd,Pt)(Te,Bi)2 | Trig. 3m : P3m1 |
3.12.24 | Palladoarsenide | Pd2As | Mon. 2/m : P2/m |
3.12.25 | Stillwaterite | Pd8As3 | Trig. |
3.12.26 | Atheneite | Pd2As0.75Hg0.25 | Hex. 6 m2 : P62m |
3.12.27 | Majakite | PdNiAs | Hex. |
3.12.28 | Palarstanide | Pd5(Sn,As)2 | Hex. |
3.12.29 | Arsenopalladinite | Pd8(As,Sb)3 | Tric. 1 : P1 |
3.12.30 | Vincentite | Pd3As | Tet. |
3.12.31 | Palladobismutharsenide | Pd2(As,Bi) | Orth. |
3.12.32 | Stibiopalladinite | Pd5Sb2 | Hex. |
3.12.33 | Hexatestibiopanickelite | (Pd,Ni)(Sb,Te) | Hex. |
3.12.34 | Sudburyite | (Pd,Ni)Sb | Hex. |
3.12.35 | Testibiopalladite | PdTe(Sb,Te) | Iso. |
3.12.36 | Borovskite | Pd3SbTe4 | Iso. |
3.12.37 | Isomertieite | Pd11Sb2As2 | Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m |
3.12.38 | Mertieite-I | Pd11(Sb,As)4 | Hex. |
3.12.39 | Mertieite-II | Pd8Sb2.5As0.5 | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3c |
3.12.40 | Sobolevskite | Pd(Bi,Te) | Hex. |
3.12.41 | Froodite | α-PdBi2 | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
3.12.42 | Polarite | Pd(Bi,Pb) | Orth. mm2 : Cmc21 |
3.12.43 | Urvantsevite | Pd(Bi,Pb)2 | Tet. |
3.12.44 | Cooperite | PtS | Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P42/mmc |
3.12.45 | Braggite | (Pt,Pd,Ni)S | Tet. |
3.12.46 | Kharaelakhite | (Cu,Pt,Pb,Fe,Ni)9S8 | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pmmm |
3.12.47 | Malanite | Cu(Pt3+,Ir3+)2S4 | Iso. |
3.12.48 | Moncheite | (Pt,Pd)(Te,Bi)2 | Trig. |
3.12.49 | Maslovite | PtBiTe | Iso. 2 3 : P21 3 |
3.12.50 | Sperrylite | PtAs2 | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3 |
3.12.51 | Platarsite | PtAsS | Iso. |
3.12.52 | Geversite | PtSb2 | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3 |
3.12.53 | Daomanite | CuPtAsS2 | Orth. |
3.12.54 | Genkinite | (Pt,Pd,Rh)4Sb3 | Tet. 4 2 2 |
3.12.55 | Stumpflite | Pt(Sb,Bi) | Hex. |
3.12.57 | Erlichmanite | OsS2 | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3 |
3.12.58 | Omeiite | (Os,Ru)As2 | Orth. |
3.12.59 | Osarsite | (Os,Ru)AsS | Mon. |
3.12.60 | Kashinite | (Ir,Rh)2S3 | Orth. |
3.12.61 | Inaglyite | Cu3Pb(Ir,Pt)8S16 | Hex. |
3.12.62 | Cuproiridsite | (Cu,Fe)Ir2S4 | Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m |
3.12.63 | Iridarsenite | (Ir,Ru)As2 | Mon. |
3.12.64 | Irarsite | (Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS | Iso. |
3.12.65 | Tolovkite | IrSbS | Iso. |
Other Information
Health Risks:
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References for Insizwaite
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American Mineralogist: 58: 805.
Mineralogical Magazine (1972): 38: 794-800.
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Canada | |
| ; Ames, D.E., Kjarsgaard, I.M., and Douma, S.L., 2003, Sudbury Ni-Cu-PGE Ore Mineralogy Compilation: Sudbury Targeted Geoscience Initiative (TGI): Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 1787 |
| Ford, F.D., Wecholaz, C.R. & Lee, A. (2011) Predicting process outcomes for Sudbury platinum-group minerals using grade-recovery modeling from mineral liberation analyzer (MLA) data. Canadian Mineralogist 49, 1627-1642. |
| Ford, F.D., Wecholaz, C.R. & Lee, A. (2011) Predicting process outcomes for Sudbury platinum-group minerals using grade-recovery modeling from mineral liberation analyzer (MLA) data. Canadian Mineralogist 49, 1627-1642.; Ames, D.E., Kjarsgaard, I.M., and Douma, S.L., (2003), Sudbury Ni-Cu-PGE Ore Mineralogy Compilation: Sudbury Targeted Geoscience Initiative (TGI): Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 1787 |
Ames, D.E., Kjarsgaard, I.M., and Douma, S.L., (2003), Sudbury Ni-Cu-PGE Ore Mineralogy Compilation: Sudbury Targeted Geoscience Initiative (TGI): Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 1787 | |
ontariominerals.com; Ames, D.E., Kjarsgaard, I.M., and Douma, S.L., 2003, Sudbury Ni-Cu-PGE Ore Mineralogy Compilation: Sudbury Targeted Geoscience Initiative (TGI): Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 1787 | |
| Wilson, G., & Harper, G. (2013). Nipigon Reefs Project: A New Look at the PGE-bearing Seagull Mafic-Ultramafic Complex. Field Guide to the Copper-Nickel-Platinum Group Element Deposits of the Lake Superior Region, Precambrian Research Center Guidebook, 13-01. |
Russia | |
| Shcheka G.G., Lehmann B., Gierth E., Gomann K., Wallianos A. (2004) Macrocrystals of Pt-Fe alloy from the Kondyor PGE placer deposit, Khabarovskiy kray, Russia: trace-element content, mineral inclusions and reaction assemblages, - Canadian Mineralogist, v.42, N2, pp. 601-617.; Lennikov, A. M., Zalishak, B. L., & Oktyabrsky, R. A. (2004). The Konder massif of ultramafic and alkaline rocks and related PGM mineralization. In Interim IAGOD Conf. Excursion Guidebook. Vladivostok: Dalnauka (p. 29). |
| Spiridonov, E.M., Gritsenko, Y.D., and Ponomarenko, A.I. (2008): Geology of Ore Deposits 50(8), 755-762.; Spiridonov, E. M., E. A. Kulagov, A. A. Serova, I. M. Kulikova, N. N. Korotaeva, E. V. Sereda, I. N. Tushentsova, S. N. Belyakov, and N. N. Zhukov. "Genetic Pd, Pt, Au, Ag, and Rh mineralogy in Noril’sk sulfide ores." Geology of Ore Deposits 57, no. 5 (2015): 402-432. |
| Vymazalová, A., Laufek, F., Sluzhenikin, S.F., Stanley, C.J., Kozlov, V.V., Chareev, D.A., Lukashova, M.L. (2017): Kravtsovite, PdAg2S, a new mineral from the Noril’sk-Talnakh deposit, Krasnoyarskiy kray, Russia. European Journal of Mineralogy: 29: 597-602. |
Dr. N Rudashevsky | |
| American Mineralogist, Volume 83, pages 1118, 1998; Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow |
South Africa (TL) | |
| Mineralogical Magazine(1972) 38, 794-800 |
| Melcher, F., & Lodziak, J. (2007). Platinum-group minerals of concentrates from the Driekop platinum pipe, Eastern Bushveld Complex Tribute to Eugen F. Stumpfl. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie-Abhandlungen: Journal of Mineralogy and Geochemistry, 183(2), 173-195. |
| Minerals of South Africa |
Holwell, D. A., McDonald, I., & Armitage, P. E. B. (2006). Platinum-group mineral assemblages in the Platreef at the Sandsloot Mine, northern Bushveld Complex, South Africa. Mineralogical Magazine, 70(1), 83-101.; HOLWELL D.A., MCDONALD I. & ARMITAGE, P.E.B. (2006). Platinum-group mineral assemblages in the Platreef at the South Central Pit, Sandsloot Mine, northern Bushveld Complex, South Africa. Mineralogical Magazine, 70, 83-101. | |
USA | |
| Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990 |
Oktyabrsky Mine, Talnakh Cu-Ni Deposit, Noril'sk, Putoran Plateau, Taimyr Peninsula, Taymyrskiy Autonomous Okrug, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia