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Giessenite-Izoklakeite Series

A solid-solution series between two end-member minerals

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Izoklakeite, etc.

Otome mine, Kurobera, Kofu City, Kinpuzan mining district, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan

Izoklakeite

Vena Mines, Hammar, Askersund, Örebro County, Sweden

Izoklakeite

Vena Mines, Hammar, Askersund, Örebro County, Sweden

Izoklakeite, etc.

Otome mine, Kurobera, Kofu City, Kinpuzan mining district, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan

Izoklakeite

Vena Mines, Hammar, Askersund, Örebro County, Sweden

Izoklakeite

Vena Mines, Hammar, Askersund, Örebro County, Sweden

Izoklakeite, etc.

Otome mine, Kurobera, Kofu City, Kinpuzan mining district, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan

Izoklakeite

Vena Mines, Hammar, Askersund, Örebro County, Sweden

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About Giessenite-Izoklakeite SeriesHide

Series Formula:

Pb₂₇Cu₂(Bi,Sb)₁₉S₅₇ to Pb₂₇(Cu,Fe,Ag)₂(Sb,Bi)₁₉S₅₇

A series between Giessenite and Izoklakeite

"There is apparently a quasi-continuous solid solution from giessenite to izoklakeite with increasing Sb/Bi ratio, which is nevertheless always < 1 except for izoklakeite of the type locality (∼ 1.04). The main difference is that the monoclinic symmetry of giessenite (Bi-rich) changes to orthorhombic in izoklakeite (Sb-rich) (Makovicky & Karup-Møller, 1986). The exact Sb/Bi ratio at which the symmetry changes is unknown." (Moëlo et al., 2008)

Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:

38727

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:38727:9

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ID	Species	Reference	Link	Year	Locality	Pressure (GPa)	Temp (K)
0001112	Izoklakeite	Armbruster T, Hummel W (1987) (Sb,Bi,Pb) ordering in sulfosalts: Crystal-structure refinement of a Bi-rich izoklakeite American Mineralogist 72 821-831		1987		0	293
0018392	Izoklakeite	Makovicky E, Mumme W G (1986) The crystal structure of izoklakeite, Pb51.3Sb20.4Bi19.5Ag1.2Cu2.9Fe0.7S114. The kobellite homologous series and its derivatives Neues Jahrbuch fur Mineralogie, Abhandlungen 153 121-145		1986	Vena, Sweden	0	293

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Pb1   0.04827   0.03469   0.50000   0.40000   0.01811
Sb2   0.04388   0.13345   0.00000   0.10000   0.01558
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Pb3   0.04165   0.23059   0.50000   1.00000   0.02242
Sb4   0.04744   0.35911   0.00000   0.45000   0.02558
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Pb4   0.04744   0.35911   0.00000   0.22000   0.02558
Sb5   0.04168   0.46960   0.00000   0.37000   0.05066
Bi5   0.04168   0.46960   0.00000   0.37800   0.05066
Pb5   0.04168   0.46960   0.00000   0.25200   0.05066
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Sb7   0.14483   0.19814   0.00000   0.22000   0.01735
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Pb7   0.14483   0.19814   0.00000   0.31000   0.01735
Pb8   0.13525   0.30089   0.50000   1.00000   0.02786
Pb9   0.13874   0.41790   0.50000   1.00000   0.02622
Pb10   0.25127   0.06784   0.00000   1.00000   0.01950
Sb11   0.25315   0.16123   0.50000   0.05000   0.01900
Bi11   0.25315   0.16123   0.50000   0.57000   0.01900
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Sb12   0.24304   0.25901   0.00000   0.27000   0.01672
Bi12   0.24304   0.25901   0.00000   0.44000   0.01672
Pb12   0.24304   0.25901   0.00000   0.29000   0.01672
Pb13   0.24578   0.36087   0.50000   1.00000   0.03078
Sb14   0.24619   0.46486   0.00000   0.23000   0.01735
Bi14   0.24619   0.46486   0.00000   0.46000   0.01735
Pb14   0.24619   0.46486   0.00000   0.31000   0.01735
Bi15   0.37498   0.02710   0.00000   0.60000   0.02596
Pb15   0.37498   0.02710   0.00000   0.40000   0.02596
Pb16   0.36226   0.13691   0.00000   1.00000   0.02280
Pb17   0.36614   0.24655   0.00000   1.00000   0.02900
Sb18   0.35015   0.40773   0.00000   0.09000   0.02052
Bi18   0.35015   0.40773   0.00000   0.55000   0.02052
Pb18   0.35015   0.40773   0.00000   0.36000   0.02052
Pb19   0.35019   0.50372   0.50000   1.00000   0.01798
Sb20   0.45829   0.08472   0.50000   1.00000   0.02533
Sb21   0.45635   0.19443   0.50000   0.38000   0.02761
Bi21   0.45635   0.19443   0.50000   0.37000   0.02761
Pb21   0.45635   0.19443   0.50000   0.25000   0.02761
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Sb23   0.44998   0.43673   0.50000   0.23000   0.01912
Bi23   0.44998   0.43673   0.50000   0.46000   0.01912
Pb23   0.44998   0.43673   0.50000   0.31000   0.01912
Cu24   0.33360   0.32350   0.50000   0.65000   0.02280
Fe24   0.33360   0.32350   0.50000   0.35000   0.02280
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S2  -0.00330   0.10120   0.50000   1.00000   0.02533
S3   0.49890   0.31070   0.50000   1.00000   0.01267
S4   0.04840   0.31350   0.50000   1.00000   0.02660
S5   0.05140   0.41840   0.50000   1.00000   0.03040
S6   0.09760   0.06410   0.00000   1.00000   0.02153
S7   0.09030   0.16560   0.50000   1.00000   0.02406
S8   0.10060   0.25340   0.00000   1.00000   0.01646
S9   0.12030   0.36170   0.00000   1.00000   0.02153
S10   0.11780   0.47380   0.00000   1.00000   0.02026
S11   0.19640   0.03650   0.50000   1.00000   0.02406
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S13   0.18810   0.22530   0.50000   1.00000   0.02786
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S17   0.29510   0.10480   0.50000   1.00000   0.02026
S18   0.29390   0.18880   0.00000   1.00000   0.01520
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Bi1 0.01900 0.02200 0.01300 -0.00300 0.00000 0.00000
Pb1 0.01900 0.02200 0.01300 -0.00300 0.00000 0.00000
Sb2 0.01500 0.01700 0.01500 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000
Bi2 0.01500 0.01700 0.01500 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000
Pb2 0.01500 0.01700 0.01500 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000
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Sb4 0.02200 0.03000 0.02500 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000
Bi4 0.02200 0.03000 0.02500 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000
Pb4 0.02200 0.03000 0.02500 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000
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Pb5 0.06600 0.06400 0.02300 -0.03900 0.00000 0.00000
Pb6 0.01800 0.02100 0.01600 -0.00200 0.00000 0.00000
Sb7 0.01800 0.02200 0.01100 0.00100 0.00000 0.00000
Bi7 0.01800 0.02200 0.01100 0.00100 0.00000 0.00000
Pb7 0.01800 0.02200 0.01100 0.00100 0.00000 0.00000
Pb8 0.03600 0.02700 0.02100 -0.00700 0.00000 0.00000
Pb9 0.03100 0.02600 0.02100 0.00800 0.00000 0.00000
Pb10 0.02200 0.02300 0.01400 -0.00300 0.00000 0.00000
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Bi12 0.01500 0.02000 0.01500 -0.00100 0.00000 0.00000
Pb12 0.01500 0.02000 0.01500 -0.00100 0.00000 0.00000
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Sb14 0.01700 0.01900 0.01600 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000
Bi14 0.01700 0.01900 0.01600 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000
Pb14 0.01700 0.01900 0.01600 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000
Bi15 0.03000 0.02700 0.02100 -0.00400 0.00000 0.00000
Pb15 0.03000 0.02700 0.02100 -0.00400 0.00000 0.00000
Pb16 0.02900 0.02200 0.01700 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000
Pb17 0.03900 0.02800 0.02000 0.00500 0.00000 0.00000
Sb18 0.02300 0.02100 0.01200 -0.00200 0.00000 0.00000
Bi18 0.02300 0.02100 0.01200 -0.00200 0.00000 0.00000
Pb18 0.02300 0.02100 0.01200 -0.00200 0.00000 0.00000
Pb19 0.01900 0.02200 0.01300 0.00100 0.00000 0.00000
Sb20 0.00700 0.04200 0.02600 0.00200 0.00000 0.00000
Sb21 0.02500 0.03400 0.02400 -0.00100 0.00000 0.00000
Bi21 0.02500 0.03400 0.02400 -0.00100 0.00000 0.00000
Pb21 0.02500 0.03400 0.02400 -0.00100 0.00000 0.00000
Pb22 0.02500 0.04100 0.02300 0.00400 0.00000 0.00000
Sb23 0.02000 0.02200 0.01600 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000
Bi23 0.02000 0.02200 0.01600 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000
Pb23 0.02000 0.02200 0.01600 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000
Cu24 0.03000 0.02200 0.01900 0.01700 0.00000 0.00000
Fe24 0.03000 0.02200 0.01900 0.01700 0.00000 0.00000

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Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:

3 photos of Giessenite-Izoklakeite Series associated with Quartz	SiO₂
3 photos of Giessenite-Izoklakeite Series associated with Bismutite	(BiO)₂CO₃

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References for Giessenite-Izoklakeite SeriesHide

Reference List:

Makovicky, E. & Karup-Møller, S. (1986): New data on giessenite from the Bjørkåsen sulfide deposit at Otoften, northern Norway. Canadian Mineralogist 24, 21-25.

Ozawa, T., Saitow, A., Hori, H. (1998): Chemistry and crystallography of Bi-rich izoklakeite from the Otome mine, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan and discussion of the izoklakeite-giessenite series. Mineralogical Journal 20, 179-187.

Moëlo, Yves, Makovicky, Emil, Mozgova, Nadejda N., Jambor, John L., Cook, Nigel, Pring, Allan, Paar, Werner, Nickel, Ernest H., Graeser, Stephan, Karup-Møller, Sven, Balic-unic, Tonči, Mumme, William G., Vurro, Filippo, Topa, Dan (2008) Sulfosalt systematics: a review. Report of the sulfosalt sub-committee of the IMA Commission on Ore Mineralogy. European Journal of Mineralogy, 20 (1) 7-62 doi:10.1127/0935-1221/2008/0020-1778

Localities for Giessenite-Izoklakeite SeriesHide

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Argentina
Santa Cruz Province Deseado Department Tres Cerros ⓘ Pingüino deposit	[Giessenite] Jovic et al. (2011)

Austria
Carinthia Spittal an der Drau District Heiligenblut am Großglockner Zirmsee area ⓘ Gold mine (Goldzeche)	[Giessenite] Pichler (2009)
Malta Kölnbreinspitze - Lausnock area ⓘ Gold mine	[Giessenite] Pichler (2009)
ⓘ Kölnbreinkar	[Giessenite] Pichler (2009)
Wolfsberg District Frantschach-Sankt Gertraud Brandrücken ⓘ Spodumene prospect	[Giessenite] Niedermayr et al. (1995)

Bolivia
Potosí Sud Chichas Province Atocha Municipality Chocaya-Animas mining district (Animas-Chocaya mining district) ⓘ Chocaya mine	[Izoklakeite] Alfredo Petrov collection +1 other reference

Canada
Nunavut Itchen Lake Izok Lake ⓘ Izok Lake deposit	[Izoklakeite] Harris et al. (1986)

China
Guangxi Hechi Nandan County Dachang Sn-polymetallic ore field ⓘ Kengma Sn deposit (Kenma Sn deposit; Kangma Sn deposit) ?	[Giessenite] Pašava et al. (2003)
ⓘ Mangchang ore field	[Izoklakeite] Bingjie Wei and Jianhong Zhang (1991)
Tibet Lhasa Maizhokunggar Co. (Mozhugongka Co.) ⓘ Jiama Cu-polymetallic deposit (Gyama Cu-polymetallic deposit; Jiamachikang Cu-polymetallic deposit)	[Giessenite] Yingchen Ren (1999)
Yunnan Honghe Lüchun County (Lvchun Co.) ⓘ Damajianshan deposit	[Izoklakeite] ZHANG et al. (2014) +1 other reference

Czech Republic
Central Bohemian Region ⓘ Kutná Hora District	[Izoklakeite] Pažout et al. (2017)
Kutná Hora ⓘ Staročeské Lode	[Izoklakeite] Pazout et al. (2017)

Italy
Piedmont Metropolitan City of Turin Tavagnasco ⓘ Tavagnasco Mines	[Izoklakeite] Ciriotti et al. (2019)
ⓘ Briasse lode	[Giessenite] Ciriotti et al. (2019)
ⓘ Espérance tunnel	[Giessenite] doi:10.3390/min6010008 +1 other reference
Tuscany Lucca Province Seravezza ⓘ Seravezza quarrying basin	[Izoklakeite] Orlandi et al. (2010)

Japan
Yamanashi Prefecture Kinpuzan mining district Kofu City Kurobera ⓘ Otome mine	[Izoklakeite] Forrest Cureton specimens +1 other reference

Kosovo
Mitrovica District Mitrovica Trepča complex ⓘ Trepča Stari Trg Mine	[Giessenite] Kołodziejczyk et al. (2017)

Norway
Nordland Narvik Ballangen ⓘ Bjørkåsen mine	[Giessenite] Karup-Møller (1973) +1 other reference
ⓘ Hundholmen	[Giessenite] Husdal (2023)

Poland
Lower Silesian Voivodeship Kamienna Góra County Gmina Kamienna Góra Rędziny ⓘ Dolomitic marble quarry	[Giessenite] Gołębiowska B. et al. (Ag) +1 other reference

Romania
Maramureș County Borșa ⓘ Toroioaga Mine	[Giessenite] Nigel G. Cook : "Bismuth Sulphosalts ...

Russia
Zabaykalsky Krai Eastern Transbaikalia ⓘ Middle Golgotaish deposit	[Izoklakeite] Bortnikov et al. (1987) +1 other reference
Gazimuro-Zavodsky District Lugokan ore cluster ⓘ Lugokanskoe deposit	[Giessenite] Redin et al. (2015) +2 other references
ⓘ Serebryanoe deposit	[Giessenite] Redin et al. (2015)

Slovakia
Banská Bystrica Region Brezno District ⓘ Brezno	[Giessenite] Koděra (1986)
ⓘ Zingoty	[Giessenite] Pršek J. & Ozdín D. (Pb,Bi)
ⓘ Jarabá	[Izoklakeite] Ozdín D. (2004)
ⓘ Veľká Trojica	[Giessenite] Ozdín et al. (2004)
Košice Region Gelnica District Mníšek nad Hnilcom ⓘ Kujnišova dolina ore occurrence	[Giessenite] Bancík et al. (2022)
Košice-okolie District Medzev ⓘ Fichtenhübel deposit-eastern section	[Izoklakeite] Martin Števko-unpublished
Vyšný Medzev ⓘ Gregori pod Trochankou vein	[Izoklakeite] Martin Števko-unpublished
ⓘ Hummel vein	[Izoklakeite] Martin Števko-unpublished
ⓘ Oriešková vein	[Izoklakeite] Martin Števko-unpublished
ⓘ Oriešok vein	[Izoklakeite] Mikuš T. (2019)
Rožňava District Gemerská Poloma ⓘ Elisabeth Mine	[Giessenite] Števko M. (2021)
Rožňava ⓘ Mária Mine	[Giessenite] Pauliš P.
ⓘ Aurélia Vein	[Izoklakeite] Pršek J. (2004)
Žilina Region Liptovský Mikuláš District ⓘ Vyšná Boca	[Izoklakeite] Ozdin D.
ⓘ Chopec	[Izoklakeite] Ozdín D. 1997: Sb-Au zrudnenie pri ...

Spain
Galicia Lugo ⓘ Arcos deposit	[Izoklakeite] Martínez Abad I et al. (2014)

Sweden
Örebro County Askersund Hammar ⓘ Vena Mines	[Giessenite] Mineralogical Society of America - ...

Switzerland
Grisons Surselva Region Vals Vals Valley Lake Zervreila ⓘ Izoklakeite occurrence	[Izoklakeite] Stalder et al. (1998)
Valais Goms Binn Giessen ⓘ Turtschi	[Giessenite] Graeser (1963)
Obergoms Oberwald ⓘ Furka basis tunnel (west section)	Stalder et al. (1998)
Martigny Mont Chemin mining district ⓘ Martigny road tunnel	[Giessenite] Stalder et al. (1998)

USA
North Carolina Wake County Raleigh ⓘ Nello Teer Crabtree Creek Quarry	[Izoklakeite] RRUFF Database : Specimen I.D 110044

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