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Sudburyite

A valid IMA mineral species
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About SudburyiteHide

Formula:
PdSb
Member of the triple system PdTe-PdBi-PdSb with a continuous isomorphic series along Te-Bi and Bi-Sb sides of triangle. Isomorphism along Te-Sb side is complicated in absence of Bi especially for high-Te compositions.
Colour:
White
Lustre:
Metallic
Hardness:
Specific Gravity:
9.37
Crystal System:
Hexagonal
Member of:
Name:
Named after its discovery locality: Sudbury, Ontario, Canada.
Member of isomorphic series Sudburyite-Sobolevskite and Sudburyite-Kotulskite.

Compare UM1976-23-Sb:BiPdTe.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
3819
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:3819:1
GUID
(UUID V4):
7f0167d7-e6d7-4852-8193-3c8cac7b1e75

IMA Classification of SudburyiteHide

Classification of SudburyiteHide

2.CC.05

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
C : Metal Sulfides, M: S = 1: 1 (and similar)
C : With Ni, Fe, Co, PGE, etc.
3.12.34

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

Mineral SymbolsHide

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

SymbolSourceReference
SdbIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43

Pronunciation of SudburyiteHide

Pronunciation:
PlayRecorded byCountry
Jolyon RalphUnited Kingdom

Physical Properties of SudburyiteHide

Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
White
Hardness:
4½ on Mohs scale
Hardness:
VHN25=281 - 311 kg/mm2 - Vickers
Density:
9.37 g/cm3 (Measured)    9.41 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of SudburyiteHide

Anisotropism:
Weak to moderate; in pale grayish yellow and dark grayish brown
Bireflectance:
None
Reflectivity:
WavelengthR1R2
400nm49.1%45.0%
420nm50.9%46.9%
440nm52.9%49.2%
460nm54.7%51.5%
480nm56.6%53.8%
500nm58.6%55.8%
520nm60.7%57.7%
540nm62.8%59.3%
560nm64.4%60.4%
580nm65.7%61.4%
600nm66.9%62.2%
620nm67.8%62.8%
640nm68.6%63.4%
660nm69.3%63.6%
680nm70.0%63.9%
700nm70.5%64.2%

Reflectance graph
Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Top of box is 100%. Peak reflectance is 70.5%.
R1 shown in black, R2 shown in red
Colour in reflected light:
White with a yellow tint

Chemistry of SudburyiteHide

Mindat Formula:
PdSb

Member of the triple system PdTe-PdBi-PdSb with a continuous isomorphic series along Te-Bi and Bi-Sb sides of triangle. Isomorphism along Te-Sb side is complicated in absence of Bi especially for high-Te compositions.
Common Impurities:
Bi,As,Te

Crystallography of SudburyiteHide

Crystal System:
Hexagonal
Class (H-M):
6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) - Dihexagonal Dipyramidal
Space Group:
P63/mmc
Setting:
P63/mmc
Cell Parameters:
a = 4.083 Å, c = 5.602 Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 1.372
Unit Cell V:
80.88 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
2

Crystal StructureHide

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IDSpeciesReferenceLinkYearLocalityPressure (GPa)Temp (K)
0011585SudburyiteWyckoff R W G (1963) Second edition. Interscience Publishers, New York, New York Crystal Structures 1 85-23719630293
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
2.18 Å(100)
0.7790 Å(100)
0.8237 Å(90)
1.202 Å(80)
2.03 Å(70)
0.9006 Å(70)
1.489 Å(60)

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
Near-surface Processes
26 : Hadean detrital minerals
High-𝑇 alteration and/or metamorphism
33 : Minerals deposited by hydrothermal metal-rich fluids (see also [#12])
Stage 4b: Highly evolved igneous rocks>3.0
37 : Layered igneous intrusions and related PGE minerals

Type Occurrence of SudburyiteHide

General Appearance of Type Material:
small inclusions
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Royal Ontario Museum, Ontario, Canada (M32841).
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Cabri, L.J., Laflamme, J.H.G. (1974) Sudburyite, a new pallidium-antimony mineral from Sudbury, Ontario. The Canadian Mineralogist: 12: 275-279.

Synonyms of SudburyiteHide

Other Language Names for SudburyiteHide

Relationship of Sudburyite to other SpeciesHide

Member of:
Other Members of this group:
AchĂĄvaliteFeSeHex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mmc
BreithauptiteNiSbHex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mmc
FrebolditeCoSeHex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mmc
KotulskitePd(Te,Bi)2-x (x ≈ 0.4)Hex.
LangisiteCoAsHex. 6 : P63
NickelineNiAsHex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mcm
Sederholmitebeta-NiSeHex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mmc
SobolevskitePdBiHex.
StumpflitePtSbHex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mmc
VavƙíniteNi2SbTe2Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mmc
ZlatogoriteNiCuSb2Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3 1m
Forms a series with:

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
3 photos of Sudburyite associated with PaolovitePd2Sn
3 photos of Sudburyite associated with BreithauptiteNiSb
3 photos of Sudburyite associated with ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
2 photos of Sudburyite associated with GeversitePtSb2
2 photos of Sudburyite associated with GalenaPbS
2 photos of Sudburyite associated with GersdorffiteNiAsS
2 photos of Sudburyite associated with PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
2 photos of Sudburyite associated with CubaniteCuFe2S3
1 photo of Sudburyite associated with Frooditeα-PdBi2
1 photo of Sudburyite associated with SilverAg

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

2.CC.TilkerodeitePd2HgSe3Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3m1
2.CC.UM2007-26-S:CuFeIrNiPtRh(Ir,Cu,Ni,Pt,Rh,Fe)9S11
2.CC.Crowningshieldite(Ni0.9Fe0.10)SHex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mmc
2.CC.EliopoulositeV7S8Trig. 3 2 : P32 2 1
2.CC.KuvaeviteIr5Ni10S16Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
2.CC.TorryweiseriteRh5Ni10S16Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
2.CC.TamuraiteIr5Fe10S16Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
2.CC.FerrotorryweiseriteRh5Fe10S16Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
2.CC.05AchĂĄvaliteFeSeHex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mmc
2.CC.05BreithauptiteNiSbHex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mmc
2.CC.05FrebolditeCoSeHex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mmc
2.CC.05KotulskitePd(Te,Bi)2-x (x ≈ 0.4)Hex.
2.CC.05LangisiteCoAsHex. 6 : P63
2.CC.05NickelineNiAsHex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mcm
2.CC.05Sederholmitebeta-NiSeHex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mmc
2.CC.05SobolevskitePdBiHex.
2.CC.05StumpflitePtSbHex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mmc
2.CC.05JaipuriteCoSHex.
2.CC.05ZlatogoriteNiCuSb2Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3 1m
2.CC.10PyrrhotiteFe1-xSMon.
2.CC.10Smythite(Fe,Ni)3+xS4 (x=0-0.3)Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
2.CC.10TroiliteFeSHex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mmc
2.CC.15CherepanoviteRhAsOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
2.CC.15Modderite(Co,Fe)AsOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
2.CC.15Ruthenarsenite(Ru,Ni)AsOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
2.CC.15Westerveldite(Fe,Ni,Co)AsOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
2.CC.15MinakawaiteRhSbOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
2.CC.20MilleriteNiSTrig. 3m : R3m
2.CC.20MĂ€kineniteÎł-NiSeTrig. 3m
2.CC.20UM1990-38-S:CuFeIrNiPtRh(Ni,Fe,Rh,Cu,Ir,Pt)S
2.CC.25MackinawiteFeSTet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/nmm
2.CC.30Hexatestibiopanickelite(Pd,Ni)(Sb,Te) ?Hex.
2.CC.30VavƙíniteNi2SbTe2Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mmc
2.CC.35aBraggitePdPt3S4Tet. 4/m : P42/m
2.CC.35bCooperitePtSTet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P42/mmc
2.CC.35aVysotskitePdSTet. 4/m : P42/m
2.CC.45JacutingaitePt2HgSe3Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3m1
2.CC.50ImgreiteNiTe (?)Hex.

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 SudburyiteHide

References for SudburyiteHide

Localities for SudburyiteHide

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.
Australia
 
  • Northern Territory
    • West Arnhem Region
      • South Alligator River
Bloom et al. (1992) +1 other reference
  • Western Australia
    • Coolgardie Shire
      • Kambalda
        • Kambalda Nickel mines
Hudson (1986)
    • Kondinin Shire
Prichard et al. (2013)
Austria
 
  • Salzburg
    • Zell am See District
      • Mittersill
        • Haidbachgraben
S.Schwabl (2016) +1 other reference
Brazil
 
  • Bahia
Garuti et al. (2005)
  • GoiĂĄs
    • NiquelĂąndia
Garuti et al. (2012)
Canada
 
  • British Columbia
    • Liard Mining Division
      • Turnagain River area
Jackson-Brown et al. (2014)
  • Manitoba
    • Flin Flon District
      • Bear Lake
Olivo et al. (2002) +1 other reference
    • Thompson Nickel Belt
      • Moab-Setting Lakes area
Chen +3 other references
  • Ontario
    • Greater Sudbury
      • Denison Township
Molnar
      • Drury Township
        • Worthington area
Robert C. Smith
      • McKim Township
Ames et al. (TGI)
Bull. Soc. Franç. Minéralo. ...
    • Sudbury District
      • Snider Township
Cabri et al. (1974) +2 other references
157-158. +1 other reference
    • Thunder Bay District
      • Coldwell complex
Mcdonald et al. (2015) +1 other reference
      • Seeley Lake Area
Good et al. (2017)
  • QuĂ©bec
    • CĂŽte-Nord
      • Caniapiscau RCM
Beaudoin et al. (1990)
      • Sept-RiviĂšres RCM
        • Montagnais Sill Complex
Smith (2021)
    • Nord-du-QuĂ©bec
      • Nunavik
5th International Platinum Symposium ...
          • Donaldson deposit
Dillon-Leitch (1990)
Econ Geol (1986)
petrology +1 other reference
Seabrook et al. (2004) +1 other reference
petrology +1 other reference
        • Ungava Peninsula
petrology +1 other reference
Liu et al. (2016)
Cabri et al. (2005) +2 other references
Liu et al. (2016)
  • Yukon
    • Whitehorse mining district
      • Kluane District
5th International Platinum Symposium ... +2 other references
China
 
  • Gansu
    • Jinchang
      • Jinchuan District
Econ Geol (1992) +2 other references
  • Sichuan
    • GarzĂȘ Autonomous Prefecture (Ganzi Autonomous Prefecture)
      • Danba Co.
        • Yangliuping Cu-Ni-PGE ore field
American Mineralogist (1979) +3 other references
XU et al. (2015)
    • Panzhihua
      • Miyi County
Egypt
 
  • Red Sea Governorate
    • Wadi Allaqi District
      • Wadi Haimur
Helmy et al. (1995)
Finland
 
  • Lapland
Gustafsson et al. (2019)
    • SodankylĂ€
      • Viiankiaapa mire area
Pelayo BarrĂłn Francisco (2020)
  • Pirkanmaa
    • Akaa
Gervilla et al. (Vammala Nickel Belt, SW Finland) +1 other reference
France
 
  • New Caledonia
    • Southern Province
      • Le Mont-Dore
        • Ouen Island
33rd International Geological Congress (2008)
Germany
 
  • Saxony
    • Bautzen District
      • Sohland an der Spree
Sandmann et al. (2015)
India
 
  • Odisha
    • Keonjhar District
Canadian Mineralogist 40:277-309
Augé et al. (2002, July)
Canadian Mineralogist 39:979-996 +2 other references
Jena et al. (2017)
Norway
 
  • TrĂžndelag
    • RĂžyrvik
Nilsson et al. (1998)
Russia
 
  • Buryatia
    • Severo-Baykalsky District
      • Dovyren Highlands
Rudashevskiy N.S. et al. (2003)
  • Chelyabinsk Oblast
    • Kizilsky District
Rakhimov et al. (2021)
  • Kamchatka Krai
    • Ust-Bolsheretsky District
      • Dukuk complex
Tararin et al. (2007)
Tararin et al. (2007)
  • Khabarovsk Krai
    • Ayan-Maya district
Lennikov et al. (2004)
  • Krasnoyarsk Krai
    • Taymyrskiy Autonomous Okrug
      • Taimyr Peninsula
        • Putoran Plateau
Spiridonov et al. (2015)
            • Talnakh Cu-Ni Deposit
Ben Schumer Collection +1 other reference
Tolstykh et al. (2022)
    • Taymyrsky Dolgano-Nenetsky District
      • Kureika river
Ryabov et al. (2010, October)
  • Murmansk Oblast
    • Khibiny Massif
      • Lovchorr Mt
Karpov S.M. et al. (2012)
  • Nenets Autonomous Okrug
    • Yugorskii Peninsula
      • Pai-Khoi Range (Paikhoi; Pay Khoy)
Shaybekov et al. (2020)
  • Sakha
American Mineralogist: 85: 199. +1 other reference
  • Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug
    • Kershor Complex
Vikentyev et al. (2023) +1 other reference
    • Priuralsky District
      • Kharp
Vikentyev et al. (2023)
  • Zabaykalsky Krai
    • Chiney massif
Seltmann et al. (2010)
South Africa
 
  • Free State
    • Fezile Dabi District Municipality
      • Moqhaka Local Municipality
Anthony et al. (1990)
  • Limpopo
    • Waterberg District Municipality
      • Mogalakwena Local Municipality
        • Mogalakwena
Hutchinson et al. (2005)
Holwell et al. (2006) +1 other reference
Hutchinson et al. (2005)
  • Mpumalanga
    • Gert Sibande District Municipality
      • Govan Mbeki Local Municipality
www.unileoben.ac.at (2004)
Cairncross et al. (1995)
Sweden
 
  • Östergötland County
    • Valdemarsvik
Jonsson et al. (2014)
  • VĂ€sterbotten County
    • Norsjö
Mikael Jansson () +1 other reference
Tanzania
 
  • Kagera Region
    • Ngara District
Maier et al. (2010)
  • Kigoma Region
Wilhelmij et al. (2016)
USA
 
  • Pennsylvania
    • Chester County
Smith and Barnes (2011)
    • York County
      • Frogtown
Pennsylvania Geology (1)
 
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