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Krupkaite

A valid IMA mineral species
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About KrupkaiteHide

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Krupka, Czech Republic
Formula:
PbCuBi3S6
Colour:
steel-grey
Lustre:
Metallic
Hardness:
3½ - 4
Specific Gravity:
6.98 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Name:
Named for the town of Krupka, Czech Republic, near the type locality.

Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
2278
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2278:7
GUID
(UUID V4):
a5d3b606-f9e7-4c7c-ab8c-9f20d0aae152

IMA Classification of KrupkaiteHide

Classification of KrupkaiteHide

2.HB.05a

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
H : Sulfosalts of SnS archetype
B : With Cu, Ag, Fe, Sn and Pb
3.4.5.2

3 : SULFOSALTS
4 : Ăž = 3
5.7.6

5 : Sulphosalts - Sulpharsenites and Sulphobismuthites (those containing Sn, Ge,or V are in Section 6)
7 : Sulpharsenites etc. of Pb and other metals

Mineral SymbolsHide

As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.

Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.

SymbolSourceReference
KrpIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43
KrpThe Canadian Mineralogist (2019)The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) The Canadian Mineralogist list of symbols for rock- and ore-forming minerals (December 30, 2019). download

Physical Properties of KrupkaiteHide

Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
steel-grey
Streak:
black
Hardness:
3½ - 4 on Mohs scale
Hardness:
VHN100=148 - 188 kg/mm2 - Vickers
Density:
6.98 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of KrupkaiteHide

Reflectivity:
WavelengthR1R2
400nm39.8%46.9%
420nm40.0%46.7%
440nm40.1%46.3%
460nm40.2%46.2%
480nm40.1%46.3%
500nm39.9%46.5%
520nm39.7%46.7%
540nm39.4%46.9%
560nm39.1%47.0%
580nm38.9%46.9%
600nm38.8%46.8%
620nm38.6%46.5%
640nm38.3%46.2%
660nm38.0%45.8%
680nm37.8%45.4%
700nm37.5%44.8%

Reflectance graph
Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Top of box is 100%. Peak reflectance is 47.0%.
R1 shown in black, R2 shown in red
Colour in reflected light:
Grayish-white

Chemistry of KrupkaiteHide

Mindat Formula:
PbCuBi3S6
Common Impurities:
Se

Crystallography of KrupkaiteHide

Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Class (H-M):
mm2 - Pyramidal
Cell Parameters:
a = 11.200(9) Å, b = 11.560(9) Å, c = 4.0003(3) Å
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.969 : 1 : 0.346
Unit Cell V:
517.93 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
2
Comment:
Space Group: P b21m

Crystal StructureHide

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0000456KrupkaiteMumme W G (1975) The crystal structure of krupkaite, CuPbBi3S6, from the Juno Mine at Tennant Creek, Northern Territory, Australia American Mineralogist 60 300-30819750293
0005782KrupkaiteTopa D, Makovicky E, Balic-Zunic T (2002) The structural role of excess Cu and Pb in gladite and krupkaite based on new refinements of their structure The Canadian Mineralogist 40 1147-115920020293
0005783KrupkaiteTopa D, Makovicky E, Balic-Zunic T (2002) The structural role of excess Cu and Pb in gladite and krupkaite based on new refinements of their structure The Canadian Mineralogist 40 1147-115920020293
0005784KrupkaiteTopa D, Makovicky E, Balic-Zunic T (2002) The structural role of excess Cu and Pb in gladite and krupkaite based on new refinements of their structure The Canadian Mineralogist 40 1147-115920020293
0005785KrupkaiteTopa D, Makovicky E, Balic-Zunic T (2002) The structural role of excess Cu and Pb in gladite and krupkaite based on new refinements of their structure The Canadian Mineralogist 40 1147-115920020293
0006081KrupkaitePetricek V, Makovicky E (2006) Interpretation of selected structures of the bismuthinite - aikinite series as commensurately modulated structures The Canadian Mineralogist 44 189-2062006synthetic0293
0014750KrupkaiteSynecek V, Hybler J (1974) The crystal structures of krupkaite, CuPbBi3S6, and of gladite, CuPbBi5S9, and the classification of superstructures in the bismuthinite-aikinite group, Neues Jahrbuch fur Mineralogie, Monatshefte 1974 541-5601974Krupka, Ore Mountains, NW-Bohemia0293
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
3.137 Å(100)
2.841 Å(37)
3.645 Å(30)
3.160 Å(27)
2.660 Å(26)
1.970 Å(26)
3.552 Å(24)

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
High-𝑇 alteration and/or metamorphism
33 : Minerals deposited by hydrothermal metal-rich fluids (see also [#12])

Type Occurrence of KrupkaiteHide

General Appearance of Type Material:
fibrous aggregates of parallel intergrowths
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic, 14522.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Zak, L., Synecek, V., Hybler, J. (1974) Krupkaite, CuPbBi3S6, a new mineral of the bismuthinite-aikinite group. Neues Jahrbuch fĂŒr Mineralogie, Monatshefte: 1974: 533-541.

Synonyms of KrupkaiteHide

Other Language Names for KrupkaiteHide

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
7 photos of Krupkaite associated with QuartzSiO2
5 photos of Krupkaite associated with FluoriteCaF2
4 photos of Krupkaite associated with GladitePbCuBi5S9
4 photos of Krupkaite associated with FriedrichitePb5Cu5Bi7S18
4 photos of Krupkaite associated with BismuthBi
4 photos of Krupkaite associated with BismuthiniteBi2S3
3 photos of Krupkaite associated with LindströmitePb3Cu3Bi7S15
3 photos of Krupkaite associated with HammaritePb2Cu2Bi4S9
2 photos of Krupkaite associated with PekoitePbCuBi11S18
2 photos of Krupkaite associated with ChalcopyriteCuFeS2

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

2.HB.BarikaiteAg3Pb10(Sb8As11)S40Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.HB.Carducciite(Ag2Sb2)Pb12(As,Sb)16S40Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.HB.SardashtiteAg9Cu2.5Pb41Sb36.5As7S112Mon. 2/m
2.HB.InterliveingiteAgPb18As25S56Mon. 2 : P21
2.HB.ReckibachiteAg2Pb12As14Sb4S40Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.HB.05aAikinitePbCuBiS3Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
2.HB.05aFriedrichitePb5Cu5Bi7S18Orth. mm2
2.HB.05aGladitePbCuBi5S9Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
2.HB.05aHammaritePb2Cu2Bi4S9Orth.
2.HB.05cJaskĂłlskiiteCuxPb2+x(Sb,Bi)2-xS5 (x ~ 0.15)Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
2.HB.05aLindströmitePb3Cu3Bi7S15Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
2.HB.05bMeneghinitePb13CuSb7S24Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
2.HB.05aPekoitePbCuBi11S18Orth. mm2
2.HB.05aEmilitePb2.7Cu2.7Bi5.3S12Orth. mm2 : Pmc21
2.HB.05UM2000-46-S:BiCuPbCu0.33Pb0.33Bi7.67S12
2.HB.05aSalzburgitePb1.6Cu1.6Bi6.4S12Orth. mm2 : Pmc21
2.HB.05UM1990-54-Se:BiCuPbCuPb(Ni,Co)0.3Bi3Se6
2.HB.05aPaaritePb1.7Cu1.7Bi6.3S12Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbcn
2.HB.10cEclarite(Cu,Fe)Pb9Bi12S28Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
2.HB.10bGiessenitePb27Cu2(Bi,Sb)19S57Mon. 2/m
2.HB.10bIzoklakeitePb27(Cu,Fe,Ag)2(Sb,Bi)19S57Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm
2.HB.10aKobellitePb22Cu4(Bi,Sb)30S69Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm
2.HB.10aTintinaitePb22Cu4(Sb,Bi)30S69Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm
2.HB.15BenavidesitePb4MnSb6S14Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.HB.15JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.HB.20dBerryiteCu3Ag2Pb3Bi7S16Mon. 2/m : P21/m
2.HB.20bBuckhorniteAuPb2BiTe2S3Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pmmm
2.HB.20aNagyĂĄgite[Pb3(Pb,Sb)3S6](Au,Te)3Mon. 2/m : P21/m
2.HB.20eWatkinsoniteCu2PbBi4(Se,S,Te)8Mon. 2/m : P21/m
2.HB.20cMuseumite[Pb2(Pb,Sb)2S8][(Te,Au)2]Mon. 2
2.HB.20eLitochlebiteAg2PbBi4Se8Mon. 2/m : P21/m
2.HB.20bJaszczakite[Bi3S3][AuS2]Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pmmn
2.HB.20eLuxembourgiteAgCuPbBi4Se8Mon. 2/m : P21/m
2.HB.25Meerschautite(Ag,Cu)6Pb43-2xSb44+2xS112Ox (x ~0.5)Mon. 2 : P21

Other InformationHide

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 KrupkaiteHide

References for KrupkaiteHide

Reference List:

Localities for KrupkaiteHide

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.

Locality ListHide

- 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.
Argentina
 
  • Chubut Province
    • FutaleufĂș department
      • Trevelin
        • Los Cipreses
Brodtkorb (2002)
  • Salta Province
    • Los Andes department
      • San Antonio de los Cobres
        • Organullo mining district
DE BRODTKORB +1 other reference
  • San Juan Province
    • Calingasta Department
      • Calingasta
Testa et al. (2018)
Australia
 
  • Northern Territory
    • Barkly Region
      • Tennant Creek
Mumme (1975)
  • Western Australia
    • Kalgoorlie-Boulder Shire
      • Kalgoorlie-Boulder
Mueller +3 other references
Austria
 
  • Carinthia
    • Spittal an der Drau District
      • Flattach
        • Wurten
          • Alteck
Niedermayr et al. (1995)
Paar et al. (1998)
Pichler (2009)
      • Großkirchheim
        • Zirknitz
          • Große Zirknitz valley
Niedermayr et al. (1995)
          • Kleine Zirknitz valley
            • Kluidscharte
Paar et al. (1982) +1 other reference
  • Salzburg
    • St. Johann im Pongau District
      • Bad Gastein
        • Naßfeld valley
          • Sportgastein
KOLITSCH (2008) +1 other reference
      • Bad Hofgastein
Makovicky et al. (2010)
    • Tamsweg District
      • Muhr
        • RotgĂŒlden
          • Lower RotgĂŒlden lake
Putz (2011)
    • Zell am See District
      • Bramberg am Wildkogel
        • Nasenkopf mountain
Bayerl (2004)
      • Mittersill
        • Mittersill Scheelite deposit
Mandarino (2002) +1 other reference
  • Styria
    • Liezen District
      • Schladming
        • Giglach valley
          • Knappen lakes
Schachinger et al. (2017)
Bolivia
 
  • PotosĂ­
    • Sud LĂ­pez Province
      • Cerro Bonete
Karup-MĂžller (1977)
Bulgaria
 
  • Burgas Province
    • Burgas Municipality
      • Burgas
Cook et al. (2002) +1 other reference
    • Malko Tarnovo Municipality
Cook et al. (2002)
    • Sozopol Municipality
      • Zidarovo
Cook et al. (2002)
  • Pazardzhik Province
    • Panagyurishte Municipality
      • Levski
Bogdanov et al. (2004)
  • Sofia Province
    • Chelopech Municipality
Cook et al. (2002)
  • Yambol Province
    • Tundzha Municipality
      • Bakadzhik Hills
Cook et al. (2002)
Canada
 
  • New Brunswick
    • Charlotte Co.
      • Saint George Parish
Sabina (2015) +1 other reference
    • Restigouche Co.
      • Colborne Parish
Jambor (1982)
  • Ontario
    • Timiskaming District
      • McElroy Township
Karup-MĂžller (1977)
China
 
  • Henan
    • Sanmenxia
      • Lingbao City
        • Qinling Mine
Zhenkuan Luo et al. (1992)
        • Xiaoqinling mining district
Liu et al. (2019)
  • Hunan
    • Chenzhou
      • Yizhang Co.
        • Dongpo ore field
Yingchen Ren (1999)
  • Inner Mongolia
    • Hulunbuir City (Hulunbei'er Prefecture)
      • Ergun City (E'erguna Co.)
ćŒ äž­äż­ et al. (2017)
  • Jiangsu
    • Nanjing
      • Jiangning District
Xiangping et al. (2001)
  • Yunnan
    • Chuxiong
      • Yao'an County
Zhou et al. (2018)
Czech Republic (TL)
 
  • ÚstĂ­ nad Labem Region
    • Teplice District
      • Krupka
        • Knöttel area
Zak et al. (1974) +1 other reference
Germany
 
  • Bavaria
    • Upper Palatinate
      • Neustadt an der Waldnaab District
        • Windischeschenbach
Schwarzmeier (2015) +2 other references
  • Hesse
    • Darmstadt
      • Bergstraße
        • Lautertal (Odenwald)
          • Gadernheim
In the collection of Brent Thorne. ...
  • North Rhine-Westphalia
    • Arnsberg
      • Siegen-Wittgenstein
        • Siegen
          • Eiserfeld
            • Kohlenbach Valley
Wittern (2001)
          • Eisern
Wittern (2001)
Greece
 
  • Attica
    • East Attica
      • Lavreotiki
        • Lavrion Mining District
          • Agios Konstantinos (Kamariza)
  • Central Macedonia
    • Chalkidiki
      • Aristotelis
Voudouris et al. (2010, April) +1 other reference
Hungary
 
  • FejĂ©r County
    • SzĂ©kesfehĂ©rvĂĄr District
      • PĂĄtka
collector: LĂĄszlĂł TĂłth +1 other reference
Iran
 
  • Markazi Province
    • Shazand County
      • Astaneh
Nezafatis (2006)
Ireland
 
  • Leinster
    • Wicklow County
      • Croghan Kinshela Mountain
        • Gold Mines River
Ixer et al. (1990)
Japan
 
  • Gifu Prefecture
    • Shirakawamura
Matsubara et al. (2006)
  • Yamagata Prefecture
    • Mogami District
      • Mogami
Yokoro et al. (2010)
Yuya Izumino et al. (2013) +1 other reference
  • Yamaguchi Prefecture
    • Hagi City
      • Asahi-son
Nakajima et al (1981)
Kazakhstan
 
  • Akmola Region
    • Stepnogorsk
      • Stepnyak group
Spiridonov (1982)
  • Karaganda Region
    • Shet District
      • Akshatau (Aqshatau)
Efimov A.V. Bismuthian mineralisation ...
Kosovo
 
  • Pristina District
    • Graçanica
      • Gračanica (GraçanicĂ«)
Mederski et al. (2021)
Mederski et al. (2021)
Morocco
 
  • Marrakesh-Safi Region
    • Al Haouz Province
      • Amizmiz Cercle
        • Guedmioua CaĂŻdat
          • Azgour (Azegour)
Ilmen et al. (2016)
North Macedonia
 
  • RadoviĆĄ Municipality
Serafimovski et al. (2013) +1 other reference
Norway
 
  • Nordland
    • SĂžrfold
Husdal et al. (2020)
  • Telemark
    • Seljord
      • Svartdal
Rune S. Selbekk (2010)
    • Tokke
      • SkafsĂ„
Larsen et al. (2018)
Larsen et al. (2018)
Peru
 
  • Huancavelica
    • Angaraes Province
Crowley et al. (1997)
Hyrsl et al. (2003) +1 other reference
Poland
 
  • Lower Silesian Voivodeship
    • Kamienna GĂłra County
      • Gmina Kamienna GĂłra
        • Rędziny
GoƂębiowska B. et al. (Ag)
    • Karkonosze County
      • Szklarska Poręba
Pieczka et al. (2012) +3 other references
Romania
 
  • Bihor County
    • Nucet
Cook et al. (2002)
Zajzon et al. (2012) +1 other reference
Cook et al. (2002)
  • CaraƟ-Severin County
Cook et al. (2002)
Ilinca (2006)
Ciobanu et al. (2000)
Cook et al. (2002)
Cook et al. (2002)
Cook et al. (2002)
  • Hunedoara County
    • Buceș
      • Stănija
Cook et al. (2004)
  • Maramureș County
    • Baia Sprie
Buzatu et al. (2015)
    • Borșa
Nigel G. Cook : "Bismuth Sulphosalts ...
    • Tăuții-Măgherăuș
      • Aurum
Plotinskaya et al. (2009)
Russia
 
  • Chelyabinsk Oblast
    • Kaslinsky District
Rogov et al. (2023)
Rogov et al. (2023)
  • Zabaykalsky Krai
    • Gazimuro-Zavodsky District
Kovalev et al. (2019)
Slovakia
 
  • BanskĂĄ Bystrica Region
Ďuďa R. et al. (Schemnitz)
    • Brezno District
      • BystrĂĄ
PrĆĄek (2004) +1 other reference
    • Ćœarnovica District
      • HodruĆĄa-HĂĄmre
        • HodruĆĄa-HĂĄmre mines
Jeleƈ et al. (2012)
  • KoĆĄice Region
    • Gelnica District
      • SmolnĂ­cka Huta
Macinsky et al. (1994)
    • KoĆĄice-okolie District
      • Medzev
Martin Ć tevko-unpublished
    • RoĆŸĆˆava District
Koděra (1986)
ĆœĂĄk et al. (1981)
    • SpiĆĄskĂĄ NovĂĄ Ves District
PrĆĄek J. (Kandid. dizert. prĂĄca)
  • Ćœilina Region
    • LiptovskĂœ MikulĂĄĆĄ District
      • DĂșbrava
Chovan M.
Ozdin D.
OzdĂ­n D. (2003)
Sweden
 
  • Kalmar County
    • VĂ€stervik
Canadian Mineralogist 25
Switzerland
 
  • Grisons
    • Maloja Region
      • Bregaglia
        • Upper Val Bregaglia
          • Albigna Valley
Schweizer Strahler
          • Bondasca Valley
Stalder et al. (1998)
  • Valais
    • Goms
      • Binn
Cuchet et al. (2016)
    • Östlich Raron
      • Grengiols
Cuchet et al. (2016)
Cuchet et al. (2016)
    • Sierre
      • Anniviers
        • Saint-Luc
Ansermet (2012)
Ansermet (2012)
UK
 
  • England
    • Cumbria
Stanley et al. (1991)
      • Eden
        • Mungrisdale
Cooper et al. (1990) +1 other reference
  • Scotland
    • Highland
      • North West and Central Sutherland
        • Loch Shin
Lowry et al. (1994)
Ukraine
 
  • Odessa Oblast
    • Podilsk Raion
USA
 
  • Arizona
    • Cochise County
      • Bisbee
Schumer (2017)
  • California
    • Inyo County
      • Darwin Hills
        • Darwin Mining District
          • Darwin
Mineral News: 16 (9) +1 other reference
  • Colorado
    • Clear Creek County
      • Alice Mining District (Yankee Mining District; Lincoln Mining District)
Eckel et al. (1997)
  • Montana
    • Jefferson County
      • Whitehall Mining District (Cardwell Mining District)
Economic Geology (1996) +1 other reference
  • Nevada
    • Esmeralda County
      • Tule Canyon Mining District
Alan Pring (1989) +1 other reference
  • Utah
    • Salt Lake County
      • Little Cottonwood Mining District
Alan Pring (1989)
 
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