Zoubekite
A valid IMA mineral species
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Formula:
AgPb4Sb4S10
Colour:
Steel-grey
Lustre:
Metallic
Hardness:
3½ - 4
Specific Gravity:
5.15 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Name:
Named after academician VladimĂr Zoubek (21 September 1903, HeĆmanĆŻv MÄstec â 24 May 1995, Prague, Czech Republic), Director of the Geological Survey and Geological Institute of the Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences, Prague (Czech Republic).
Compositionally related to Owyheeite and UM1990-32-S:AgPbSb.
Crystal study unknown. A modern restudy seems necessary.
Crystal study unknown. A modern restudy seems necessary.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
4432
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:4432:1
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
57c622ef-45e7-4237-a59f-3631d210492d
IMA Classification of Zoubekite
Approved
Approval year:
1983
First published:
1986
Classification of Zoubekite
2.HC.35
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
H : Sulfosalts of SnS archetype
C : With only Pb
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
H : Sulfosalts of SnS archetype
C : With only Pb
3.5.14.1
3 : SULFOSALTS
5 : 2.5 < Ăž < 3
3 : SULFOSALTS
5 : 2.5 < Ăž < 3
5.7.33
5 : Sulphosalts - Sulpharsenites and Sulphobismuthites (those containing Sn, Ge,or V are in Section 6)
7 : Sulpharsenites etc. of Pb and other metals
5 : Sulphosalts - Sulpharsenites and Sulphobismuthites (those containing Sn, Ge,or V are in Section 6)
7 : Sulpharsenites etc. of Pb and other metals
Mineral Symbols
As of 2021 there are now IMAâCNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
Please only use the official IMAâCNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.
Please only use the official IMAâCNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.
Symbol | Source | Reference |
---|---|---|
Zou | IMAâCNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMAâCNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Zou | The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) | The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) The Canadian Mineralogist list of symbols for rock- and ore-forming minerals (December 30, 2019). download |
Physical Properties of Zoubekite
Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Steel-grey
Streak:
Black
Hardness:
3½ - 4 on Mohs scale
Hardness:
VHN15=154 - 170 kg/mm2 - Vickers
Cleavage:
None Observed
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven
Density:
5.15 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Zoubekite
Anisotropism:
Strong from light to dark grey with a faint greenish tint
Reflectivity:
Wavelength | R1 | R2 |
---|---|---|
420nm | 38.6% | 44.3% |
440nm | 38.5% | 44.0% |
460nm | 38.4% | 44.0% |
480nm | 38.0% | 43.7% |
500nm | 37.9% | 43.8% |
520nm | 37.9% | 43.9% |
540nm | 37.6% | 43.6% |
560nm | 37.4% | 43.1% |
580nm | 36.9% | 42.6% |
600nm | 36.5% | 41.9% |
620nm | 36.2% | 41.5% |
640nm | 35.6% | 40.9% |
660nm | 35.4% | 40.2% |
680nm | 34.9% | 39.2% |
700nm | 34.2% | 38.1% |
Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Top of box is 100%. Peak reflectance is 44.3%.
R1 shown in black, R2 shown in red
Colour in reflected light:
White with faint yellowish tint to light grey
Chemistry of Zoubekite
Mindat Formula:
AgPb4Sb4S10
Elements listed:
Common Impurities:
Zn,Cu,Fe
Crystallography of Zoubekite
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Cell Parameters:
a = 18.698(8) Å, b = 6.492(3) Å, c = 4.577(1) Å
Ratio:
a:b:c = 2.88 : 1 : 0.705
Unit Cell V:
555.59 Ă
Âł (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
1
Morphology:
Long, irregular lath shaped grains to 0.5mm
Comment:
Point Group: n.d.; Space Group: n.d.
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacing | Intensity |
---|---|
1.797 Ă | (100) |
2.222 Ă | (90) |
1.325 Ă | (80) |
2.392 Ă | (60) |
3.070 Ă | (50) |
1.956 Ă | (50) |
3.670 Ă | (40) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
---|---|
High-đ alteration and/or metamorphism | |
33 : Minerals deposited by hydrothermal metal-rich fluids (see also [#12]) |
Geological Setting:
Hydrothermal veins
Type Occurrence of Zoubekite
General Appearance of Type Material:
Long, irregular, lath-shaped crystals (or grains), up to 0.02 x 0.5 mm. Replaces diaphorite and is itself replaced by boulangerite.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
National Museum Prague (formerly in Mining museum, Pribram)
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Hydrothermal veins
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Megarskaya, L., Rykl, D., TĂĄborskĂœ, Z. (1986) Zoubekite, AgPb4Sb4S10, a new mineral from PrĂbram, Czechoslovakia. Neues Jahrbuch fĂŒr Mineralogie, Monatshefte: 1986: 1-7.
Synonyms of Zoubekite
Other Language Names for Zoubekite
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
2.HC. | Bernarlottiite | Pb6(As5Sb3)S18 |
2.HC.05b | Argentobaumhauerite | Ag1.5Pb22As33.5S72 |
2.HC.05b | Baumhauerite | Pb12As16S36 |
2.HC.05d | Dufrénoysite | Pb2As2S5 |
2.HC.05a | Guettardite | Pb8(Sb0.56As0.44)16S32 |
2.HC.05c | Liveingite | Pb9As13S28 |
2.HC.05f | Parapierrotite | TlSb5S8 |
2.HC.05f | Pierrotite | Tl2(Sb,As)10S16 |
2.HC.05d | Rathite | Ag2Pb12-xTlx/2As18+x/2S40 |
2.HC.05a | Sartorite | PbAs2S4 |
2.HC.05a | Twinnite | Pb0.8Tl0.1Sb1.3As0.8S4 |
2.HC.05d | Veenite | Pb16Sb9-xAs7+xS40, x ~ 0-0.5 |
2.HC.05g | Marumoite | Pb32As40S92 |
2.HC.05d | Rathite-IV | PbAs2S4 |
2.HC.05f | Philrothite | TlAs3S5 |
2.HC.05h | Polloneite | AgPb46As26Sb23S120 |
2.HC.05e | Heptasartorite | Tl7Pb22As55S108 |
2.HC.05e | Hendekasartorite | Tl2Pb48As82S172 |
2.HC.05e | Ăcrinsite | AgTl3Pb4As11Sb9S36 |
2.HC.05b | Baumhauerite II | |
2.HC.05c | Argentoliveingite | Ag3+xPb36-2xAs51+xS112 |
2.HC.05e | Incomsartorite | Tl6Pb144As246S516 |
2.HC.05d | Argentodufrénoysite | Ag3Pb26As35S80 |
2.HC.05a | HyrĆĄlite | Pb8As10Sb6S32 |
2.HC.05e | Dekatriasartorite | TlPb58As97S204 |
2.HC.10a | FĂŒlöppite | Pb3Sb8S15 |
2.HC.10c | Heteromorphite | Pb7Sb8S19 |
2.HC.10b | Plagionite | Pb5Sb8S17 |
2.HC.10d | Rayite | Pb8(Ag,Tl)2Sb8S21 |
2.HC.10d | Semseyite | Pb9Sb8S21 |
2.HC.15 | Boulangerite | Pb5Sb4S11 |
2.HC.15 | Falkmanite | Pb3Sb2S6 |
2.HC.20 | Robinsonite | Pb4Sb6S13 |
2.HC.25 | Moëloite | Pb6Sb6S14(S3) |
2.HC.30 | Dadsonite | Pb23Sb25S60Cl |
2.HC.35 | Owyheeite | Ag3Pb10Sb11S28 |
2.HC.40 | Parasterryite | Ag4Pb20Sb14As10S58 |
2.HC.50 | Lopatkaite | Pb5Sb3AsS11 |
Other Information
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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Localities for Zoubekite
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? - 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.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Australia | |
| Birch (2017) +1 other reference |
Bolivia | |
| Cazorla MartĂnez et al. (2019) |
Canada | |
| Rocks & Minerals 79:2 pp94-99 |
Czech Republic (TL) | |
| Megarskaya et al. (1986) +1 other reference |
Egypt | |
| International Geological Congress (2008) |
International Geological Congress (2008) | |
International Geological Congress (2008) | |
International Geological Congress (2008) | |
International Geological Congress (2008) | |
International Geological Congress (2008) | |
Sallam et al. (2019) | |
Mexico | |
| Alfonso et al. (2011) |
Norway | |
| Naik (1975) |
Peru | |
| Benites et al. (2022) |
Poland | |
| Mederski et al. (2020) |
Russia | |
| Gamyanin et al. (2015) |
Sweden | |
| Rincon (2022) |
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