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Atheneite

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Atheneite

Itabira, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Atheneite, etc.

Chudnoe Pd-Au deposit, Maldynyrd range, Kozhim River Basin, Prepolar Ural, Komi Republic, Northern Region, Russia
Atheneite, etc.

Chudnoe Pd-Au deposit, Maldynyrd range, Kozhim River Basin, Prepolar Ural, Komi Republic, Northern Region, Russia
Atheneite

Itabira, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Atheneite, etc.

Chudnoe Pd-Au deposit, Maldynyrd range, Kozhim River Basin, Prepolar Ural, Komi Republic, Northern Region, Russia
Atheneite, etc.

Chudnoe Pd-Au deposit, Maldynyrd range, Kozhim River Basin, Prepolar Ural, Komi Republic, Northern Region, Russia
Atheneite

Itabira, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Atheneite, etc.

Chudnoe Pd-Au deposit, Maldynyrd range, Kozhim River Basin, Prepolar Ural, Komi Republic, Northern Region, Russia
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About AtheneiteHide

Athena
Formula:
Pd2As0.75Hg0.25
Colour:
Grey
Lustre:
Metallic
Hardness:
5
Specific Gravity:
10.2
Crystal System:
Hexagonal
Name:
For the Greek goddess Pallas Athena, in allusion to its palladium content.
This page provides mineralogical data about Atheneite.


Classification of AtheneiteHide

IMA status:
Approved
Strunz 8th ed.:
2/A.05-10
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) ed.:
2.AC.05a

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
A : Alloys
C : Alloys of metalloids with PGE
Dana 8th ed.:
2.2.4.1

2 : SULFIDES
2 : AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 3:1
Hey's CIM Ref.:
3.12.26

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

Pronounciation of AtheneiteHide

Pronounciation:
PlayRecorded byCountry
Jolyon & Katya RalphUnited Kingdom

Physical Properties of AtheneiteHide

Lustre:
Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Grey
Hardness:
5 on Mohs scale
Hardness:
VHN100=419 - 442 kg/mm2 - Vickers
Density:
10.2 g/cm3 (Measured)    10.16 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of AtheneiteHide

Type:
Anisotropic
Anisotropism:
Distinct
Reflectivity:
400nmR1=46.1%R2= 48.3%
420nmR1=47.4%R2= 49.8%
440nmR1=48.5%R2= 50.9%
460nmR1=49.7%R2= 52.4%
480nmR1=50.8%R2= 53.6%
500nmR1=51.9%R2= 54.8%
520nmR1=53.0%R2= 55.8%
540nmR1=54.0%R2= 56.7%
560nmR1=54.8%R2= 57.3%
580nmR1=55.7%R2= 57.8%
600nmR1=56.4%R2= 58.3%
620nmR1=57.0%R2= 58.5%
640nmR1=57.4%R2= 58.6%
660nmR1=57.6%R2= 58.7%
680nmR1=57.9%R2= 59.0%
700nmR1=58.2%R2= 59.1%

Reflectance graph
Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Top of box is 100%. Peak reflectance is 59.1%.
R1 shown in black, R2 shown in red
Colour in reflected light:
White with a bluish tint
Pleochroism:
Weak
Comments:
Pale yellow-white to bluish gray-white

Chemical Properties of AtheneiteHide

Formula:
Pd2As0.75Hg0.25
IMA Formula:
Pd2(As0.75Hg0.25)
Elements listed:
As, Hg, Pd - search for minerals with similar chemistry
Common Impurities:
Au,Cu,Sb

Crystallography of AtheneiteHide

Crystal System:
Hexagonal
Class (H-M):
6 m2 - Ditrigonal Dipyramidal
Space Group:
P62m
Setting:
P62m
Cell Parameters:
a = 6.813 Å, c = 3.4892 Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 0.512
Unit Cell V:
140.26 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
3
Morphology:
Blebs
Comment:
The refinement of an anisotropic model led to an R index of 7.26% for 261 independent reflections

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
2.423 (vvs)
2.246 (vs)
1.871 (ms)
1.371 (s)
1.302 (s)
1.259 (s)
1.034 (ms)
Comments:
Itabira, Brazil (ICDD 26-889). Abbreviations: m = medium, s = strong, v = very.

Type Occurrence of AtheneiteHide

Type Locality:
ⓘ Itabira, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
The Natural History Museum, London, England, 1934,72, 1977,259; National Museum of Natural History, Washington, D.C., USA, 142504.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Placer
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
ArsenopalladinitePalladseiteIsomertieiteHematite

Synonyms of AtheneiteHide

Other Language Names for AtheneiteHide

German:Atheneit
Simplified Chinese:砷汞钯矿
Spanish:Atheneita
Traditional Chinese:砷汞鈀礦

Common AssociatesHide

ArsenopalladinitePd8(As,Sb)3
ArsenopalladinitePd8(As,Sb)3
HematiteFe2O3
HematiteFe2O3
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Gold4 photos of Atheneite associated with Gold on mindat.org.
Fuchsite4 photos of Atheneite associated with Fuchsite on mindat.org.
Hematite4 photos of Atheneite associated with Hematite on mindat.org.

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz GroupingHide

2.AC.05bVincentitePd3AsTet.
2.AC.10cArsenopalladinitePd8(As,Sb)3Tric. 1 : P1
2.AC.10bMertieite-IIPd8Sb2.5As0.5Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3c
2.AC.10aStillwateritePd8As3Trig.
2.AC.15aIsomertieitePd11Sb2As2Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
2.AC.15bMertieite-IPd11(Sb,As)4Hex.
2.AC.15aMiessiitePd11Te2Se2Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
2.AC.20bPalarstanidePd5(Sn,As)2Hex.
2.AC.20aStibiopalladinitePd5Sb2Hex.
2.AC.20cMenshikovitePd3Ni2As3Hex. 6/m : P63/m
2.AC.25eMajakitePdNiAsHex.
2.AC.25aPalladoarsenidePd2AsMon. 2/m : P2/m
2.AC.25fPalladobismutharsenidePd2(As,Bi)Orth.
2.AC.25cPalladodymite(Pd,Rh)2AsOrth.
2.AC.25bRhodarsenide(Rh,Pd)2AsOrth.
2.AC.25dNaldrettitePd2SbOrth. mm2 : Cmc21
2.AC.30UM1999-02-As:NiRh(Rh,Ni)7As4
2.AC.30PolkanoviteRh12As7Hex.
2.AC.35aGenkinite(Pt,Pd,Rh)4Sb3Tet. 4 2 2
2.AC.35bUngavaitePd4Sb3Tet. 4 2 2 : P41 21 2
2.AC.40PolaritePd(Bi,Pb)Orth. mm2 : Cmc21
2.AC.45cBorishanskiitePd1+x(As,Pb)2 , x = 0-0.2Orth. mm2
2.AC.45aFrooditeα-PdBi2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.AC.45bIridarsenite(Ir,Ru)As2Mon.

Related Minerals - Hey's Chemical Index of Minerals GroupingHide

3.12.1Seinäjokite(Fe,Ni)(Sb,As)2Orth.
3.12.2LauriteRuS2Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
3.12.3Ruthenarsenite(Ru,Ni)AsOrth.
3.12.4Anduoite(Ru,Os)As2Orth.
3.12.5Ruarsite(Ru,Os)AsSMon.
3.12.6Xingzhongite(Pb,Cu,Fe)(Ir,Pt,Rh)2S4Iso.
3.12.7RhodplumsiteRh3Pb2S2Trig.
3.12.8Cuprorhodsite(Cu,Fe)Rh2S4Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
3.12.9KonderiteCu3Pb(Rh,Pt,Ir)8S16Hex. 6/m : P6/m
3.12.10Bowieite(Rh,Ir,Pt)2S3Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
3.12.11CherepanoviteRhAsOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
3.12.12Hollingworthite(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsSIso. m3 (2/m 3)
3.12.13Vysotskite(Pd,Ni)STet.
3.12.14Vasilite(Pd,Cu)16(S,Te)7
3.12.15PalladseitePd17Se15
3.12.16Oosterboschite(Pd,Cu)7Se5Orth.
3.12.17TelluropalladinitePd9Te4Mon.
3.12.18TemagamitePd3HgTe3Trig. 3m : P3m1
3.12.19SopcheiteAg4Pd3Te4Orth.
3.12.20MicheneritePdBiTe
3.12.21KotulskitePd(Te,Bi)Hex.
3.12.22Telargpalite(Pd,Ag)3(Te,Bi)Iso.
3.12.23Merenskyite(Pd,Pt)(Te,Bi)2Trig. 3m : P3m1
3.12.24PalladoarsenidePd2AsMon. 2/m : P2/m
3.12.25StillwateritePd8As3Trig.
3.12.27MajakitePdNiAsHex.
3.12.28PalarstanidePd5(Sn,As)2Hex.
3.12.29ArsenopalladinitePd8(As,Sb)3Tric. 1 : P1
3.12.30VincentitePd3AsTet.
3.12.31PalladobismutharsenidePd2(As,Bi)Orth.
3.12.32StibiopalladinitePd5Sb2Hex.
3.12.33Hexatestibiopanickelite(Pd,Ni)(Sb,Te)Hex.
3.12.34Sudburyite(Pd,Ni)SbHex.
3.12.35TestibiopalladitePdTe(Sb,Te)Iso.
3.12.36BorovskitePd3SbTe4Iso.
3.12.37IsomertieitePd11Sb2As2Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
3.12.38Mertieite-IPd11(Sb,As)4Hex.
3.12.39Mertieite-IIPd8Sb2.5As0.5Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3c
3.12.40SobolevskitePd(Bi,Te)Hex.
3.12.41Frooditeα-PdBi2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
3.12.42PolaritePd(Bi,Pb)Orth. mm2 : Cmc21
3.12.43UrvantsevitePd(Bi,Pb)2Tet.
3.12.44CooperitePtSTet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P42/mmc
3.12.45Braggite(Pt,Pd,Ni)STet.
3.12.46Kharaelakhite(Cu,Pt,Pb,Fe,Ni)9S8Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pmmm
3.12.47MalaniteCu(Pt3+,Ir3+)2S4Iso.
3.12.48Moncheite(Pt,Pd)(Te,Bi)2Trig.
3.12.49MaslovitePtBiTe
3.12.50SperrylitePtAs2Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
3.12.51PlatarsitePtAsSIso.
3.12.52GeversitePtSb2Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
3.12.53DaomaniteCuPtAsS2Orth.
3.12.54Genkinite(Pt,Pd,Rh)4Sb3Tet. 4 2 2
3.12.55StumpflitePt(Sb,Bi)Hex.
3.12.56InsizwaitePt(Bi,Sb)2
3.12.57ErlichmaniteOsS2Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
3.12.58Omeiite(Os,Ru)As2Orth.
3.12.59Osarsite(Os,Ru)AsSMon.
3.12.60Kashinite(Ir,Rh)2S3Orth.
3.12.61InaglyiteCu3Pb(Ir,Pt)8S16Hex.
3.12.62Cuproiridsite(Cu,Fe)Ir2S4Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
3.12.63Iridarsenite(Ir,Ru)As2Mon.
3.12.64Irarsite(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsSIso.
3.12.65TolovkiteIrSbSIso.

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.

References for AtheneiteHide

Reference List:
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American Mineralogist: 59: 1330.
Clark, A.M., Criddle, A.J. and Fejer, E.E. (1974): Palladium arsenide–antimonides from Itabira, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Mineralogical Magazine: 39: 528-543.
Cabral, A.R., Lehmann, B., Kwitko-Ribeiro, R. and Cravo Costa, C.H. (2002): Palladium and platinum minerals from the Serra Pelada Au–Pd–Pt deposit, Carajás mineral province, northern Brazil. Canadian Mineralogist, 40, 1451–1463.
Bindi, L. (2010): Atheneite, [Pd2][As0.75Hg0.25], from Itabira, Minas Gerais, Brazil: crystal structure and revision of the chemical formula. Canadian Mineralogist, 48, 1149-1155.

Internet Links for AtheneiteHide

Localities for AtheneiteHide

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.
Australia
 
  • Western Australia
    • Roebourne Shire
      • Karratha
Barnes, S. J., 1993 Partitioning of the Platinum Group Elements and Gold Between Silicate and Sulphide Magmas in the Munni Munni Complex, Western Australia Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, Volume 57, p. 1277 - 1290; HOATSON,DM, WALLACE,DA, SUN,S-S, MACIAS,LF, SIMPSON,CJ and KEAYS,RR (1992) Petrology and platinum-group-element geochemistry of Archaean layered mafic-ultramafic intrusions, west Pilbara block, Western Australia. AGSO Bull. 242, 319pp. plus map.
Brazil
 
  • Minas Gerais
Handbook of Mineralogy
Mineralogical Magazine(1974) 39, 528-543
Kwitko, R., Cabral, A. R., Lehmann, B., Laflamme, J. G., Cabri, L. J., Criddle, A. J., & Galbiatti, H. F. (2002). Hongshiite, PtCu, from itabirite-hosted Au–Pd–Pt mineralization (jacutinga), Itabira district, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The Canadian Mineralogist, 40(2), 711-723.
  • Pará
    • Carajás mineral province
      • Curionópolis
Villas, R.N., and Dias Santos, M. (2001): Mineralium Deposita 36, 300-331
Canada
 
  • Ontario
    • Kenora District
      • Ring of Fire
        • BMA527861 Area
Musa Karkus (2010)
Pakistan
 
  • Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (North-West Frontier Province)
    • Kohistan District (Abasin Kohistan; Indus Kohistan)
Miller, D., & Loucks, R. R. (1991). Platinum-group Element Mineralization in the Jijal Layered Ultramafic-mafic Complex, Pakistani Himalayas. Economic Geology, 86:1093-1102.
Russia
 
  • Eastern-Siberian Region
    • Transbaikalia (Zabaykalye)
      • Buriatia Republic (Buryatia)
        • Dovyren Highlands
Rudashevskiy N.S., Krecer D.A., Orsoev D.A., Kislov E.V. (2003) Palladium-platinum mineralization in vein Cu-Ni-ores of Yoko-Dovyrenskiy laiered massif, - DAN, 391(4), p. 519-522 (in Rus.)
  • Northern Region
    • Komi Republic
      • Prepolar Ural
        • Kozhim River Basin
          • Maldynyrd range (Maldy-nyrd range)
P.M. Kartashov data
    • Murmanskaya Oblast'
Chashchin, V. V., & Petrov, S. V. (2013). Low-sulfide PGE ore in the Volchetundra gabbro-anorthosite pluton, Kola Peninsula, Russia. Geology of Ore Deposits, 55(5), 357-382.
Chashchin, V. V., & Petrov, S. V. (2013). Low-sulfide PGE ore in the Volchetundra gabbro-anorthosite pluton, Kola Peninsula, Russia. Geology of Ore Deposits, 55(5), 357-382.
  • Urals Region
    • Southern Urals
      • Chelyabinsk Oblast'
Handbook of Mineralogy
South Africa
 
  • Limpopo Province
    • Bushveld Complex
The Canadian Mineralogist Vol. 43, pp. 1711-1734 (2005)
  • North West Province
    • Bojanala Platinum District
      • Western Bushveld Complex
Handbook of Mineralogy
Zimbabwe
 
  • Masvingo
    • Chiredzi mining district (Hartley mining district)
Oberthür, T., Weiser, T. W., Gast, L., & Kojonen, K. (2003). Geochemistry and mineralogy of platinum-group elements at Hartley Platinum Mine, Zimbabwe. Mineralium Deposita, 38(3), 327-343.
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