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Raguinite

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Raguinite, etc.

Crven Dol, Allchar, Rožden, Kavadarci Municipality, North Macedonia
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Raguinite, etc.

Allchar, Rožden, Kavadarci Municipality, North Macedonia
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Raguinite, etc.

Allchar, Rožden, Kavadarci Municipality, North Macedonia
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Raguinite, etc.

Crven Dol, Allchar, Rožden, Kavadarci Municipality, North Macedonia
02666090014947450384779.jpg
Raguinite, etc.

Allchar, Rožden, Kavadarci Municipality, North Macedonia
02098890014949862804627.jpg
Raguinite, etc.

Allchar, Rožden, Kavadarci Municipality, North Macedonia
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Raguinite, etc.

Crven Dol, Allchar, Rožden, Kavadarci Municipality, North Macedonia
02666090014947450384779.jpg
Raguinite, etc.

Allchar, Rožden, Kavadarci Municipality, North Macedonia
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About RaguiniteHide

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Eugene Raguin
Formula:
TlFeS2
Colour:
Bright bronze
Lustre:
Metallic
Specific Gravity:
6.4
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Name:
Named in honor of Eugene Raguin (13 June 1900 - 10 November 2001), Professor of Mining Geology, National School of Mines, Paris, France.
This page provides mineralogical data about Raguinite.


Classification of RaguiniteHide

IMA status:
Approved
Strunz 8th ed.:
2/C.05-10
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) ed.:
2.CB.60

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
C : Metal Sulfides, M: S = 1: 1 (and similar)
B : With Zn, Fe, Cu, Ag, etc.
Dana 8th ed.:
2.9.9.1

2 : SULFIDES
9 : AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:1
Hey's CIM Ref.:
3.5.15

3 : Sulphides, Selenides, Tellurides, Arsenides and Bismuthides (except the arsenides, antimonides and bismuthides of Cu, Ag and Au, which are included in Section 1)
5 : Sulphides etc. of Hg and Tl

Physical Properties of RaguiniteHide

Lustre:
Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Bright bronze
Density:
6.4(2) g/cm3 (Measured)    6.29 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Chemical Properties of RaguiniteHide

Formula:
TlFeS2
Elements listed:
Fe, S, Tl - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of RaguiniteHide

Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Cell Parameters:
a = 12.40(5) Å, b = 10.44(5) Å, c = 5.26(5) Å
Ratio:
a:b:c = 1.188 : 1 : 0.504
Unit Cell V:
680.94 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
8

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0013236RaguiniteWelz D, Deppe P, Schaefer W, Sabrowsky H, Rosenberg M (1989) Magnetism of iron-sulfur tetrahedral frameworks in compounds with thallium I. Chain structures Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids 50 297-3081989synthetic0293
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
4.17 Å(s)
3.35 Å(s)
3.26 Å(ms)
2.89 Å(vvs)
2.64 Å(ms)

Type Occurrence of RaguiniteHide

Type Locality:
ⓘ Allchar, Rožden, Kavadarci Municipality, North Macedonia
General Appearance of Type Material:
pseudomorphs of unknown mineral
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
École nationale supérieure des Mines de Paris.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
VrbaiteRealgarOrpimentLorándite

Synonyms of RaguiniteHide

Other Language Names for RaguiniteHide

German:Raguinit
Simplified Chinese:硫铁铊矿
Spanish:Raguinita

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
16 photos of Raguinite associated with LoránditeTlAsS2
10 photos of Raguinite associated with RealgarAs4S4
10 photos of Raguinite associated with OrpimentAs2S3
1 photo of Raguinite associated with PicropharmacoliteCa4Mg(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 11H2O

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz GroupingHide

2.CB.AgmantiniteAg2MnSnS4Orth.
2.CB.05aColoradoiteHgTeIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m)
2.CB.05aHawleyiteCdSIso. 4 3m : F4 3m
2.CB.05aMetacinnabarHgSIso. 4 3m : F4 3m
2.CB.05cPolhemusite(Zn,Hg)STet.
2.CB.05bSakuraiite(Cu,Zn,Fe)3(In,Sn)S4Iso.
2.CB.05aSphaleriteZnSIso. 4 3m : F4 3m
2.CB.05aStilleiteZnSeIso. 4 3m : F4 3m
2.CB.05aTiemanniteHgSeIso. 4 3m : F4 3m
2.CB.05UM1998-15-S:CuFeZnCu2Fe3Zn5S10
2.CB.05aRudashevskyite(Fe,Zn)SIso. 4 3m : F4 3m
2.CB.10aChalcopyriteCuFeS2Tet. 4 2m : I4 2d
2.CB.10aEskeborniteCuFeSe2Tet.
2.CB.10aGalliteCuGaS2Tet. 4 2m : I4 2d
2.CB.10bHaycockiteCu4Fe5S8Orth. 2 2 2
2.CB.10aLenaiteAgFeS2Tet. 4 2m : I4 2d
2.CB.10bMooihoekiteCu9Fe9S16Tet.
2.CB.10bPutoraniteCu1.1Fe1.2S2Iso.
2.CB.10aRoquesiteCuInS2Tet. 4 2m : I4 2d
2.CB.10bTalnakhiteCu9(Fe,Ni)8S16Iso. 4 3m : I4 3m
2.CB.10aLaforêtiteAgInS2Tet. 4 2m : I4 2d
2.CB.15aČernýiteCu2(Cd,Zn,Fe)SnS4Tet. 4 2m : I4 2m
2.CB.15aFerrokësteriteCu2FeSnS4Tet. 4 : I4
2.CB.15aHocartiteAg2(Fe2+,Zn)SnS4Tet. 4 2m : I4 2m
2.CB.15aIdaiteCu5FeS6Hex.
2.CB.15aKësterite Cu2ZnSnS4Tet. 4 : I4
2.CB.15aKuramiteCu3SnS4Tet.
2.CB.15bMohiteCu2SnS3Mon.
2.CB.15aPirquitasiteAg2ZnSnS4Tet. 4 : I4
2.CB.15aStanniteCu2FeSnS4Tet. 4 2m : I4 2m
2.CB.15cStannoiditeCu+6Cu2+2(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12Orth.
2.CB.15aVelikiteCu2HgSnS4Tet.
2.CB.15cUM2006-11-S:CuFeGeZnCu8(Fe,Zn)3Ge2S12 (?)
2.CB.20ChatkaliteCu6FeSn2S8Tet. 4 2m : P4m2
2.CB.20MawsoniteCu6Fe2SnS8Tet. 4 2m : P4m2
2.CB.30ColusiteCu13VAs3S16Iso. 4 3m : P4 3n
2.CB.30GermaniteCu13Fe2Ge2S16Iso. 4 3m : P4 3n
2.CB.30GermanocolusiteCu26V2(Ge,As)6S32Iso. 4 3m : P4 3m
2.CB.30NekrasoviteCu26V2(Sn,As,Sb)6S32Iso.
2.CB.30StibiocolusiteCu13V(Sb,Sn,As)3S16Iso. 4 3m : P4 3m
2.CB.30Ovamboite Cu20(Fe,Cu,Zn)6W2Ge6S32Iso.
2.CB.30MaikainiteCu20(Fe,Cu)6Mo2Ge6S32Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m)
2.CB.35aHemusiteCu6SnMoS8Iso.
2.CB.35aKiddcreekiteCu6SnWS8Iso. 4 3m : F4 3m
2.CB.35aPolkovicite(Fe,Pb)3(Ge,Fe)1-xS4Iso.
2.CB.35aRenierite(Cu1+,Zn)11Fe4(Ge4+,As5+)2S16Tet. 4 2m : P4 2c
2.CB.35aVincienniteCu+7Cu2+3Fe2+2Fe3+2Sn(As,Sb)S16Tet.
2.CB.35aMorozeviczite(Pb,Fe)3Ge1-xS4Iso.
2.CB.35bCatamarcaiteCu6GeWS8Hex. 6mm : P63mc
2.CB.40LautiteCuAsSOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
2.CB.45CadmoseliteCdSeHex. 6mm : P63mc
2.CB.45GreenockiteCdSHex. 6mm : P63mc
2.CB.45Wurtzite(Zn,Fe)SHex. 6mm : P63mc
2.CB.45RambergiteMnSHex. 6mm : P63mc
2.CB.45Buseckite(Fe,Zn,Mn)SHex. 6mm : P63mc
2.CB.55aCubaniteCuFe2S3Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
2.CB.55bIsocubaniteCuFe2S3Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m
2.CB.60PicotpauliteTlFe2S3Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Cmcm
2.CB.65ArgentopyriteAgFe2S3Mon. 2/m
2.CB.65SternbergiteAgFe2S3Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
2.CB.70SulvaniteCu3VS4Iso. 4 3m : P4 3m
2.CB.75VulcaniteCuTeOrth.
2.CB.80EmpressiteAgTeOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
2.CB.85MuthmanniteAuAgTe2Mon. 2/m : P2/m

Related Minerals - Hey's Chemical Index of Minerals GroupingHide

3.5.1CinnabarHgSTrig. 3 2 : P31 2 1
3.5.2HypercinnabarHgSHex.
3.5.3MetacinnabarHgSIso. 4 3m : F4 3m
3.5.4ImiteriteAg2HgS2Mon.
3.5.5TiemanniteHgSeIso. 4 3m : F4 3m
3.5.6BalkaniteCu9Ag5HgS8Mon. 2/m : P2/m
3.5.7Danielsite(Cu,Ag)14HgS8Orth.
3.5.8ColoradoiteHgTeIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m)
3.5.9GortdrumiteCu24Fe2Hg9S23Tric. 1 : P1
3.5.10Polhemusite(Zn,Hg)STet.
3.5.11CarliniteTl2STrig. 3 : R3
3.5.12CrookesiteCu7(Tl, Ag)Se4Tet.
3.5.13SabatieriteCu6TlSe4Orth.
3.5.14PicotpauliteTlFe2S3Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Cmcm
3.5.16ThalcusiteTl2Cu3FeS4Tet.
3.5.17BukoviteTl2(Cu,Fe)4Se4Tet.
3.5.18GalliteCuGaS2Tet. 4 2m : I4 2d
3.5.19RoquesiteCuInS2Tet. 4 2m : I4 2d
3.5.20InditeFeIn2S4Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m

Other InformationHide

Notes:
Very slowly attacked by dilute 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.

References for RaguiniteHide

Reference List:
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Laurent, Y., Picot, P., Pierrot, R., Permingeat, F., Ivanov, T. (1969) La raguinite, TlFeS2, une nouvelle espèce minérale et le problème de l'allcharite. Bulletin de la Société Française de Minéralogie et de Cristallographie: 92: 38-48.
Fleischer, M. (1969) New mineral names. American Mineralogist: 54: 1495.
Monatshefte für Chemie: 110: 1045-1055.

Internet Links for RaguiniteHide

Localities for RaguiniteHide

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 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 (eg from pseudomorphs.)

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
China
 
  • Guizhou
    • Qianxinan
      • Xingren County
Zhang Zhong, Zhang Baogui, Hu Jing, Yao Linbo, and Tian Yifu (2007): Science in China, Series D (Earth Sciences), 50(3), 359-370.
North Macedonia (TL)
 
  • Kavadarci Municipality
    • Rožden
Bull.Soc.fr.Min.Crist.(1969) 92, 38-48 and 237; MinRec 8:390, 9:113, 24:443; Percival, T.J. & Radtke, A.S. (1994): Sedimentary-rock-hosted disseminated gold mineralization in the Alšar district, Macedonia. Canadian Mineralogist, 32, 649-655.; Boevl, B., Bermanec, V., Serafimovski, T., Lepitkoval, S., & Mikulcic, S. (2001). Allchar Mineral Assemblage. Geologica Macedonica, Vol. 15-16, p. 1-23 (2001-2002) Suppl
Lechner Alois; Pavićević, M. K. (1988). Lorandite from Allchar—A low energy solar neutrino dosimeter. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, 271(2), 287-296.; Ðorđević, T., Kolitsch, U., Drahota, P., Knappová, M., Majzlan, J., Kiefer, S., Mikuš, T., Serafimovski, T., Tasev, G., Boev, I. and Boev, B. (2020): Thallium mobility in mining wastes at the Crven Dol locality, Allchar deposit, North Macedonia. EGU General Assembly 2020, Vienna, Austria, May 3-8, Geophysical Research Abstracts 22, EGU2012-4959.
Ðorđević, T., Kolitsch, U., Drahota, P., Peřestá, M., Majzlan, J., Kiefer, S., Tasev, G., Serafimovski, T., Boev, I. and Boev, B. (2020): Mobility of Tl and Hg in the As-rich waste dumps of adit no. 25, former Allchar mine, North Macedonia. Goldschmidt Virtual 2020, June 21-26, 2020, Goldschmidt Abstracts, 2020, 606, https://goldschmidtabstracts.info/2020/606.pdf.
Switzerland
 
  • Valais
    • Goms
      • Binn
        • Fäld
N. Meisser EDXS and XRD, March 2017; Ph. Roth EDXS, Aug. 2016 (s. http://fglb.clubdesk.ch/www)
USA
 
  • Utah
    • Tooele Co.
      • Oquirrh Mountains
        • Mercur Mining District (Camp Floyd Mining District)
          • South Mercur Pit
Utah Geo Assoc. Pub 18:78; Wilson, J.R., Robinson, P.D., Wilson, P.N., Stanger, L.W., Salmon, G.L. (1991) Gillulyite, Tl2(As,Sb)8S13, a new thallium arsenic sulfosalt from the Mercur gold deposit, Utah. American Mineralogist, 76, 653-656.
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