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Vasilite

A valid IMA mineral species

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Vasilite

Konstantinovo, Kameno Municipality, Burgas Province, Bulgaria

Vasilite, etc.

Reyssouze River placer, Lescheroux, Bourg-en-Bresse, Ain, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Vasilite

Konstantinovo, Kameno Municipality, Burgas Province, Bulgaria

Vasilite, etc.

Reyssouze River placer, Lescheroux, Bourg-en-Bresse, Ain, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Vasilite

Konstantinovo, Kameno Municipality, Burgas Province, Bulgaria

Vasilite, etc.

Reyssouze River placer, Lescheroux, Bourg-en-Bresse, Ain, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

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About VasiliteHide

Formula:

(Pd,Cu)₁₆(S,Te)₇

Colour:

Steel-gray

Lustre:

Metallic

Hardness:

4½ - 5

Specific Gravity:

8.796 (Calculated)

Crystal System:

Isometric

Name:

Named by Atanas Y. Atanasov in 1990 in honor of his father, Vasil Atanasov (8 April 1933, Lisets, Lovech, Bulgaria - 27 February 2015, Sofia, Bulgaria), Associate Professor of Mineralogy, Higher Institute of Mining and Geology, Sofia, Bulgaria.

Type Locality:

ⓘ Konstantinovo, Kameno Municipality, Burgas Province, Bulgaria

This page provides mineralogical data about Vasilite.

Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:

4160

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:4160:3

GUID
(UUID V4):

6a1f091c-105c-4af1-a46a-08ee0dc738cf

IMA Classification of VasiliteHide

IMA status:

Approved

Approval year:

1989

First published:

1990

Type description reference:

Atanasov, A.V. (1990) Vasilite, (Pd,Cu)16(S,Te)7, a new mineral species from Novoseltsi, Bulgaria. The Canadian Mineralogist: 28: 687-689.

Classification of VasiliteHide

Strunz-mindat (2024):

2.BC.25

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
B : Metal Sulfides, M: S > 1: 1 (mainly 2: 1)
C : With Rh, Pd, Pt, etc.

Dana 8th ed.:

2.16.22.1

2 : SULFIDES
16 : Miscellaneous

Hey's CIM Ref.:

3.12.14

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.

Symbol	Source	Reference
Vs	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 VasiliteHide

Lustre:

Metallic

Transparency:

Opaque

Colour:

Steel-gray

Streak:

Black

Hardness:

4½ - 5 on Mohs scale

Hardness:

VHN₁₀=467.2 - 505.9 kg/mm² - Vickers

Tenacity:

Brittle

Cleavage:

None Observed

Fracture:

Irregular/Uneven

Density:

8.796(2) g/cm³ (Calculated)

Optical Data of VasiliteHide

Bireflectance:

None

Reflectivity:

Wavelength	R₁	R₂
420nm	45.6%	29.9%
440nm	43.9%	28.2%
460nm	42.0%	26.3%
480nm	40.2%	24.8%
500nm	38.9%	23.4%
520nm	38.2%	22.6%
540nm	37.7%	22.1%
560nm	37.7%	22.1%
580nm	38.0%	22.4%
600nm	39.2%	23.6%
620nm	40.6%	25.1%
640nm	42.3%	26.8%
660nm	43.9%	28.4%
680nm	45.4%	30.1%
700nm	47.1%	31.6%

Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Top of box is 100%. Peak reflectance is 47.1%.
R₁ shown in black, R₂ shown in red

Colour in reflected light:

Creamy with a yellowish tint

Internal Reflections:

None

Pleochroism:

Non-pleochroic

Comments:

Reflectivity (additional wavelengths, in air only): (41.2) 470, (37.7) 546, (38.6) 589, (43.1) 650.

Chemistry of VasiliteHide

Mindat Formula:

(Pd,Cu)₁₆(S,Te)₇

Elements listed:

Cu, Pd, S, Te - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of VasiliteHide

Crystal System:

Isometric

Class (H-M):

4 3m - Hextetrahedral

Space Group:

I4 3m

Cell Parameters:

a = 8.922(1) Å

Unit Cell V:

710.21 Å³ (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Crystal StructureHide

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ID	Species	Reference	Link	Year	Locality	Pressure (GPa)	Temp (K)
0014138	Vasilite	Matkovic P, El Boragy M, Schubert K (1976) Kristallstruktur von Pd16S7 Journal of the Less-Common Metals 50 165-176		1976	synthetic	0	293

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 Kristallstruktur von Pd16S7
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_cell_angle_alpha 90
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_exptl_crystal_density_diffrn      8.988
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_atom_site_fract_z
Pd1   0.33020   0.33020   0.08510
Pd2   0.88290   0.88290   0.88290
S1   0.15300   0.15300   0.15300
S2   0.00000   0.50000   0.50000

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:

d-spacing	Intensity
3.64 Å	(80)
2.389 Å	(100)
2.100 Å	(80)
1.446 Å	(80)
1.214 Å	(70)
1.010 Å	(70)

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])
Stage 4b: Highly evolved igneous rocks	>3.0
37 : Layered igneous intrusions and related PGE minerals

Type Occurrence of VasiliteHide

Type Locality:

ⓘ Konstantinovo, Kameno Municipality, Burgas Province, Bulgaria

General Appearance of Type Material:

Irregular or platy grains to 100 microns.

Place of Conservation of Type Material:

National Museum of Earth and Man, Sofia, Bulgaria (sample No. l0 213).

Geological Setting of Type Material:

Heavy mineral concentrates from clastic sediments.

Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Troilite

Isoferroplatinum

Bowieite

Reference:

Atanasov, A.V. (1990) Vasilite, (Pd,Cu)16(S,Te)7, a new mineral species from Novoseltsi, Bulgaria. The Canadian Mineralogist: 28: 687-689.

Download:

http://rruff.info/rruff_1.0/uploads/CM28_687.pdf

Synonyms of VasiliteHide

IMA1989-044

Other Language Names for VasiliteHide

German:Vasilit

Russian:Василит

Spanish:Vasilita

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:

4 photos of Vasilite associated with Braggite	PdPt₃S₄
4 photos of Vasilite associated with Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
4 photos of Vasilite associated with Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
4 photos of Vasilite associated with Iron-Platinum alloy	(Pt,Fe)

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping Hide

2.BC.	UM2004-45-Se:AgHgPd	(Ag,Cu)₆Hg₂Pd₂Se₃
2.BC.	Fleetite	Cu₂RhIrSb₂	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
2.BC.	Coldwellite	Pd₃Ag₂S	Iso. 4 3 2 : P4₃ 3 2
2.BC.	Panskyite	Pd₉Ag₂Pb₂S₄	Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : I4/mmm
2.BC.05	Palladseite	Pd₁₇Se₁₅	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m)
2.BC.05	Miassite	Rh₁₇S₁₅	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Pm3n
2.BC.05	UM2000-47-S:CuFePdPt	PtPd(Fe,Cu)S
2.BC.10	Oosterboschite	(Pd,Cu)₇Se₅	Orth.
2.BC.15	Chrisstanleyite	Ag₂Pd₃Se₄	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
2.BC.15	Jagüéite	Cu₂Pd₃Se₄	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
2.BC.20	Keithconnite	Pd₂₀Te₇	Trig. 3 : R3
2.BC.30	Telluropalladinite	Pd₉Te₄	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
2.BC.35	Luberoite	Pt₅Se₄	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
2.BC.35	Kojonenite	Pd_7-xSnTe₂ (0.3 ≤ x ≤ 0.8)	Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : I4/mmm
2.BC.37	Kravtsovite	PdAg₂S	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Cmcm
2.BC.40	Oulankaite	(Pd,Pt)₅(Cu,Fe)₄SnTe₂S₂	Tet.
2.BC.40	Lukkulaisvaaraite	Pd₁₄Ag₂Te₉	Tet. 4/m : I4/m
2.BC.42	Monchetundraite	Pd₂NiTe₂	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Ibam
2.BC.45	Telargpalite	(Pd,Ag)₃(Te,Bi)	Iso.
2.BC.45	Thalhammerite	Pd₉Ag₂Bi₂S₄	Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : I4/mmm
2.BC.47	Vymazalováite	Pd₃Bi₂S₂	Iso. 2 3 : I2₁ 3
2.BC.50	Temagamite	Pd₃HgTe₃	Trig. 3m : P3m1
2.BC.55	Sopcheite	Ag₄Pd₃Te₄	Orth.
2.BC.55	Bowlesite	PtSnS	Orth. mm2 : Pca2₁
2.BC.60	Laflammeite	Pd₃Pb₂S₂	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.BC.65	Tischendorfite	Pd₈Hg₃Se₉	Orth.

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 VasiliteHide

Reference List:

Matković, P., El-Boragy, M., Schubert, K. (1976) Kristallstruktur von Pd16S7. Journal of the Less-Common Metals: 50: 165-176.

Atanasov, A.V. (1990) Vasilite, (Pd,Cu)16(S,Te)7, a new mineral species from Novoseltsi, Bulgaria. The Canadian Mineralogist: 28: 687-689.

Jambor, John L., Vanko, David A. (1991) New Mineral Names. American Mineralogist, 76 (7-8) 1434-1440

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

Localities for VasiliteHide

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Bulgaria (TL)
Burgas Province Kameno Municipality ⓘ Konstantinovo (TL)	Atanasov (1990)

Canada
Ontario Thunder Bay District Coldwell complex ⓘ Marathon deposit	Mcdonald et al. (2015)
Yukon Whitehorse mining district Kluane District ⓘ Burwash Creek	Fedortchouk et al. (2010)

France
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Ain Bourg-en-Bresse Jayat ⓘ Jayat quarry	Ducluzaux (2022)
Lescheroux ⓘ Reyssouze River placer	Ducluzaux B. (2022)

Greece
Central Macedonia Imathia ⓘ Veria ophiolite complex	Tsoupas et al. (2008)
Thessaly Trikala Meteora ⓘ Korydallos area	Kapsiotis (2013)

Greenland
Sermersooq ⓘ Skaergaard intrusion	Mineralogical Magazine et al. (4) +1 other reference
ⓘ Platinova reef	Rudashevsky et al. (2023)

Russia
Chelyabinsk Oblast ⓘ Miass River	Britvin et al. (2001)
Kamchatka Krai Koryak Okrug Karaginsky District ⓘ Pustaya River	Tolstykh et al. (2000)
Krasnoyarsk Krai Lysanskiy dunite-peridotite-gabbro complex Sisim Placer Zone ⓘ River Ko placer deposit	Barkov et al. (2021)
Murmansk Oblast Fedorovo-Pansky massif (Pana layered complex) ⓘ Southern PGE Reef	33rd International Geological Congress (2008)
Sakha Anabar River basin ⓘ Malaya Kuonamka River	Okrugin et al. (2023)

Slovakia
Košice Region Košice-okolie District Jasov ⓘ Serpentinite outcrops	Radvanec et al. (2016)

South Africa
Limpopo Sekhukhune District Municipality Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality Burgersfort ⓘ Maandagshoek farm	Melcher et al. (2005)

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