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Poubaite

A valid IMA mineral species

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Poubaite

Moctezuma, Moctezuma Municipality, Sonora, Mexico

Poubaite

Oldřichov, Tachov, Tachov District, Plzeň Region, Czech Republic

Poubaite

Oldřichov, Tachov, Tachov District, Plzeň Region, Czech Republic

Poubaite

Moctezuma, Moctezuma Municipality, Sonora, Mexico

Poubaite

Oldřichov, Tachov, Tachov District, Plzeň Region, Czech Republic

Poubaite

Oldřichov, Tachov, Tachov District, Plzeň Region, Czech Republic

Poubaite

Moctezuma, Moctezuma Municipality, Sonora, Mexico

Poubaite

Oldřichov, Tachov, Tachov District, Plzeň Region, Czech Republic

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About PoubaiteHide

prof. Zdeněk Pouba

Formula:

PbBi₂(Se,Te,S)₄

Lustre:

Metallic

Hardness:

2½ - 3

Specific Gravity:

7.85 (Calculated)

Crystal System:

Trigonal

Member of:

Aleksite Group

Name:

After Prof. Zdeněk Pouba (8 June 1922 - 27 Dec. 2011), Czech mineralogist, Chair of deposit and economy geology (from 1953 to 1982) in Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic.

Type Locality:

ⓘ Oldřichov, Tachov, Tachov District, Plzeň Region, Czech Republic

Aleksite Group.

Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:

3271

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:3271:7

GUID
(UUID V4):

4c458fd2-0f0b-43ac-ab19-3b23407a4739

IMA Classification of PoubaiteHide

IMA status:

Approved

First published:

1978

Type description reference:

Čech, F., Vavrin, I. (1978) Poubaite, PbBi₂(Se,Te,S)₄, a new mineral. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie - Monatshefte, 1978. 9-19

Classification of PoubaiteHide

Strunz-mindat (2024):

2.GC.40c

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
G : Sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites
C : Poly-sulfarsenites

Dana 8th ed.:

2.6.2.6

2 : SULFIDES
6 : A_mB_nX_p, with (m+n):p = 4:3

Hey's CIM Ref.:

3.7.23

3 : Sulphides, Selenides, Tellurides, Arsenides and Bismuthides (except the arsenides, antimonides and bismuthides of Cu, Ag and Au, which are included in Section 1)
7 : Sulphides etc. of V, As, Sb and Bi

Mineral SymbolsHide

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

Symbol	Source	Reference
Pub	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 PoubaiteHide

Lustre:

Metallic

Transparency:

Opaque

Hardness:

2½ - 3 on Mohs scale

Hardness:

VHN₂₅=74 - 122 kg/mm² - Vickers

Cleavage:

Distinct/Good
distinct parallel to elongation. Perfect on {0001}

Density:

7.85 g/cm³ (Calculated)

Optical Data of PoubaiteHide

Anisotropism:

Strong, in pale grayish blue.

Reflectivity:

Wavelength	R₁	R₂
420nm	46.0%	50.3%
440nm	46.6%	51.4%
460nm	47.2%	52.2%
480nm	47.6%	52.7%
500nm	48.0%	53.0%
520nm	48.3%	53.2%
540nm	48.5%	53.3%
560nm	48.6%	53.3%
580nm	48.8%	53.3%
600nm	48.8%	53.3%
620nm	48.9%	53.2%
640nm	49.0%	53.2%
660nm	49.0%	53.1%
680nm	49.1%	53.1%
700nm	49.1%	53.0%

Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Top of box is 100%. Peak reflectance is 53.3%.
R₁ shown in black, R₂ shown in red

Colour in reflected light:

Light white with a creamy tint.

Chemistry of PoubaiteHide

Mindat Formula:

PbBi₂(Se,Te,S)₄

Elements listed:

Bi, Pb, S, Se, Te - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Common Impurities:

Crystallography of PoubaiteHide

Crystal System:

Trigonal

Class (H-M):

3m (3 2/m) - Hexagonal Scalenohedral

Space Group:

R3m

Setting:

R3m

Cell Parameters:

a = 4.252 Å, c = 40.095 Å

Ratio:

a:c = 1 : 9.43

Unit Cell V:

627.78 Å³ (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Crystal StructureHide

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ID	Species	Reference	Link	Year	Locality	Pressure (GPa)	Temp (K)
0014179	Poubaite	Agaev K A, Semiletov S A (1968) Electron diffraction study of the structure of PbBi2Se4 Kristallografiya 13 258-260		1968	synthetic	0	293

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 Electron diffraction study of the structure of PbBi2Se4
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Pb1   0.00000   0.00000   0.00000   0.33333   0.01267
Bi1   0.00000   0.00000   0.00000   0.66667   0.01267
Pb2   0.00000   0.00000   0.42800   0.33333   0.01267
Bi2   0.00000   0.00000   0.42800   0.66667   0.01267
Se1   0.00000   0.00000   0.13900   1.00000   0.01267
Se2   0.00000   0.00000   0.28600   1.00000   0.01267

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:

d-spacing	Intensity
3.093 Å	(100)
2.127 Å	(80)
2.251 Å	(70b)
1.752 Å	(60)
1.352 Å	(60)
4.048 Å	(50)
2.727 Å	(50)

Geological EnvironmentHide

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 PoubaiteHide

Type Locality:

ⓘ Oldřichov, Tachov, Tachov District, Plzeň Region, Czech Republic

General Appearance of Type Material:

Euhedral to subhedral lath-like crystals 30-40 microns, rarely up to 80 microns long, 8-10 microns thick.

Place of Conservation of Type Material:

Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic, 21241; National School of Mines, Paris, France.

Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Reference:

Cech, F., Vavrin, I. (1978) Poubaite, PbBi2(Se,Te,S)4, a new mineral. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Monatshefte: 1978: 9-19.

Synonyms of PoubaiteHide

IMA1975-015

Other Language Names for PoubaiteHide

German:Poubait

Simplified Chinese:碲硒铋铅矿

Spanish:Poubaita

Traditional Chinese:碲硒鉍鉛礦

Relationship of Poubaite to other SpeciesHide

Member of:

Aleksite Group

Other Members of this group:

Aleksite	PbBi₂Te₂S₂	Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3 1m
Babkinite	Pb₂Bi₂(S,Se)₃	Trig.
Kochkarite	PbBi₄Te₇	Trig.
Rucklidgeite	PbBi₂Te₄	Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
Saddlebackite	Pb₂Bi₂Te₂S₃	Hex.

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:

5 photos of Poubaite associated with Součekite

PbCuBi(S,Se)₃

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping Hide

2.GC.	Clogauite	PbBi₄Te₄S₃	Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3m1
2.GC.05	Hatchite	AgTlPbAs₂S₅	Tric. 1 : P1
2.GC.05	Wallisite	(Cu,Ag)TlPbAs₂S₅	Tric. 1 : P1
2.GC.10	Sinnerite	Cu₆As₄S₉	Tric. 1 : P1
2.GC.15	Watanabeite	Cu₄(As,Sb)₂S₅	Orth.
2.GC.20	Simonite	TlHgAs₃S₆	Mon. 2/m
2.GC.25	Quadratite	Ag(Cd,Pb)AsS₃	Tet. 4 2 2 : P4₃ 2 2
2.GC.25	Manganoquadratite	AgMnAsS₃	Tet. 4 2 2 : P4₃ 2 2
2.GC.30	Smithite	AgAsS₂	Mon. 2/m
2.GC.35	Trechmannite	AgAsS₂	Trig. 3 : R3
2.GC.35	Debattistiite	Ag₉Hg_0.5As₆S₁₂Te₂	Tric. 1 : P1
2.GC.40a	Aleksite	PbBi₂Te₂S₂	Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3 1m
2.GC.40b	Kochkarite	PbBi₄Te₇	Trig.
2.GC.40c	Rucklidgeite	PbBi₂Te₄	Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
2.GC.40e	Babkinite	Pb₂Bi₂(S,Se)₃	Trig.
2.GC.40d	Saddlebackite	Pb₂Bi₂Te₂S₃	Hex.
2.GC.45	Tvalchrelidzeite	Hg₃SbAsS₃	Mon. 2/m
2.GC.50	Mutnovskite	Pb₄As₂S₆ICl	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma

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.

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References for PoubaiteHide

Reference List:

Agaev, K.A., Semiletov, S.A. (1968) Electron diffraction study of the structure of PbBi2Se4. Kristallografiya: 13: 258-260.

Čech, F., Vavrin, I. (1978) Poubaite, PbBi₂(Se,Te,S)₄, a new mineral. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie - Monatshefte, 1978. 9-19

Fleischer, M. (1978) New mineral names. American Mineralogist: 63: 1282-1284 (1283).

Čech, F., Vavrin, I. (1978) Poubaite, PbBi₂(Se,Te,S)₄, a new mineral. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie - Monatshefte, 1978. 9-19

Johan, Z., Picot, P., Ruhlmann, F. (1987) The ore mineralogy of the Otish Mountains uranium deposit, Quebec: skippenite, Bi₂Se₂Te, and watkinsonite, Cu₂PbBi₄(Se,S)₈, two new mineral species. The Canadian Mineralogist, 25 (4) 625-638

(2023) Poubaite. Handbook of Mineralogy. Mineralogical Society of America

Localities for PoubaiteHide

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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.


Australia
Western Australia Cue Shire ⓘ Austin	Hassan et al. (2016) +1 other reference
Quinns gold area ⓘ Austin prospect ?	Hassan (2017) +1 other reference

Canada
Québec Nord-du-Québec Baie-James Otish Mountains ⓘ Otish Mountains U deposit	Johan et al. (1987)

Czech Republic (TL)
Plzeň Region Tachov District Tachov ⓘ Oldřichov (TL)	Bernard JH et al. Mineralogie ... +1 other reference
Zadní Chodov ⓘ Zadní Chodov deposit (Hinterkotten deposit)	Havelcová et al. (2020)

Japan
Hokkaidō Prefecture Ishikari Subprefecture Sapporo City ⓘ Teine mine	島倉広至 et al. (2015)
Shizuoka Prefecture Shimoda City Rendaiji ⓘ Kawazu mine (Rendaiji mine; Rendaizi mine)	Int Geol Congr (2008)
ⓘ Suzaki mine (Susaki mine)	Nakata et al. (2011)

Mexico
Sonora Moctezuma Municipality ⓘ Moctezuma	Lapis 2001 (1)

Russia
Murmansk Oblast Northern Karelia Salla-Kuolajarvi belt ⓘ Mayskoe deposit	Kalinin (2021)
ⓘ Ozernoe Uranium Occurrence	Kalinin (2021)

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