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Zlatogorite

A valid IMA mineral species
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Formula:
NiCuSb2
Colour:
Silver-white
Lustre:
Metallic
Hardness:
Specific Gravity:
8.21
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Member of:
Name:
Named after the type locality, the Zlatoya Gora deposit located on Mount Karabash, near the community of Karabash, Southern Urals, Russia.
This page provides mineralogical data about Zlatogorite.


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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
7387
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:7387:1
GUID
(UUID V4):
3907ed6c-1b44-438d-b4c5-c57f07951044

IMA Classification of ZlatogoriteHide

Classification of ZlatogoriteHide

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.

Mineral SymbolsHide

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

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

Physical Properties of ZlatogoriteHide

Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Silver-white
Hardness:
4½ on Mohs scale
Hardness:
VHN50=195 - 340 kg/mm2 - Vickers
Density:
8.21(6) g/cm3 (Measured)    8.269 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of ZlatogoriteHide

Anisotropism:
Distinct
Bireflectance:
Weak
Reflectivity:
WavelengthR1R2
400nm53.2%56.4%
420nm53.4%57.4%
440nm53.0%58.2%
460nm52.7%58.8%
470nm52.4%59.3%
480nm52.5%59.6%
500nm53.0%60.5%
520nm54.3%61.6%
540nm56.0%62.5%
546nm56.8%63.0%
560nm58.2%63.8%
580nm60.1%64.9%
589nm60.9%65.5%
600nm61.9%66.1%
620nm63.3%67.0%
640nm64.5%68.1%
650nm64.9%68.6%
660nm65.4%69.1%
680nm66.1%70.0%
700nm66.8%70.8%

Reflectance graph
Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Top of box is 100%. Peak reflectance is 70.8%.
R1 shown in black, R2 shown in red
Colour in reflected light:
Light yellow to pinkish yellow

Chemistry of ZlatogoriteHide

Mindat Formula:
NiCuSb2

Crystallography of ZlatogoriteHide

Crystal System:
Trigonal
Class (H-M):
3m (3 2/m) - Hexagonal Scalenohedral
Space Group:
P3 1m
Setting:
P3 1m
Cell Parameters:
a = 4.0489(2) Å, c = 5.1358(3) Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 1.268
Unit Cell V:
72.91 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
1

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IDSpeciesReferenceLinkYearLocalityPressure (GPa)Temp (K)
0018698ZlatogoriteKabalov Y K, Sokolova E V, Spiridonov E M, Spiridonov F M (1994) Crystal structure of a new mineral CuNiSb2 Doklady Akademii Nauk 335 709-7111994Zlatoja Hora (Gold Hill) deposit, Middle Urals, Russia0293
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
2.901 Å(100)
2.572 Å(10)
2.074 Å(65)
2.026 Å(51)
1.660 Å(11)
1.284 Å(10)

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
High-𝑇 alteration and/or metamorphism
33 : Minerals deposited by hydrothermal metal-rich fluids (see also [#12])
Stage 10b: Anthropogenic minerals<10 Ka
56 : Slag and smelter minerals (see also #51 and #55)

Type Occurrence of ZlatogoriteHide

General Appearance of Type Material:
Round to short prismatic inclusions to 0.3 mm in native antimony, and as monomineralic aggregates to 2 mm.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Fersman Mineralogical Museum, Moscow.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Spiridonov, E.M., Spiridonov, F.M., Kabalov, Y.K., Karataeva, N.I., Skokova, E.V. (1995) Zlatogorite CuNiSb2 - A new mineral from the listwanite in rodingite at the Zolotaya Gora deposit (Middle Ural). Vestnik Moskovskogo Universiteta, Geologiya: 4: 57-64.

Synonyms of ZlatogoriteHide

Other Language Names for ZlatogoriteHide

Relationship of Zlatogorite to other SpeciesHide

Member of:
Other Members of this group:
AchávaliteFeSeHex. 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
SudburyitePdSbHex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mmc
VavříniteNi2SbTe2Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mmc

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.05AchávaliteFeSeHex. 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.05SudburyitePdSbHex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mmc
2.CC.05JaipuriteCoSHex.
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.20Mäkineniteγ-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.30VavříniteNi2SbTe2Hex. 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 ZlatogoriteHide

References for ZlatogoriteHide

Localities for ZlatogoriteHide

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.
Russia (TL)
 
  • Chelyabinsk Oblast
    • Karabash
      • Karabash ophiolite massif
        • Soimon Valley
Pekov (1998) +3 other references
UK
 
  • England
    • County Durham
      • Healeyfield
Norman Wilson collection +1 other reference
 
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