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Costibite

A valid IMA mineral species
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About CostibiteHide

Formula:
CoSbS
Lustre:
Metallic
Hardness:
6
Specific Gravity:
6.89 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Name:
In allusion to its composition, containing CObalt and antimony (Latin = STIBium).
Dimorph of:
Appears to be the low-temperature polymorph of CoSbS (Cabri et al., 1970).

Compare willyamite.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
1140
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:1140:8
GUID
(UUID V4):
fdc65f10-17e1-4427-85fc-1bf68f4c753c

IMA Classification of CostibiteHide

Classification of CostibiteHide

2.EB.10d

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
E : Metal Sulfides, M: S <= 1:2
B : M:S = 1:2, with Fe, Co, Ni, PGE, etc.
2.12.7.1

2 : SULFIDES
12 : AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:2
3.10.15

3 : Sulphides, Selenides, Tellurides, Arsenides and Bismuthides (except the arsenides, antimonides and bismuthides of Cu, Ag and Au, which are included in Section 1)
10 : Sulphides etc. of Co

Mineral SymbolsHide

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

Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.

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

Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Hardness:
Hardness:
VHN15=781 kg/mm2 - Vickers
Density:
6.89 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of CostibiteHide

Anisotropism:
Weak, reddish brown or orange to bluish
Reflectivity:
WavelengthR
470nm44.4%
546nm45.9%
589nm45.5%
650nm47.8%

Reflectance graph
Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Top of box is 100%. Peak reflectance is 47.8%.
Colour in reflected light:
Grayish
Pleochroism:
Weak
Comments:
Gray-white with bluish to brownish tints.

Chemistry of CostibiteHide

Mindat Formula:
CoSbS
Common Impurities:
Fe,Ni,As

Crystallography of CostibiteHide

Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Class (H-M):
mm2 - Pyramidal
Space Group:
Pmn21
Cell Parameters:
a = 3.603 Å, b = 4.868 Å, c = 5.838 Å
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.74 : 1 : 1.199
Unit Cell V:
102.40 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
2
Morphology:
Lamellar inclusions in loellingite, intergrown with paracostibite.

Crystal StructureHide

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IDSpeciesReferenceLinkYearLocalityPressure (GPa)Temp (K)
0005114CostibiteRowland J F, Gabe E J, Hall S R (1975) The crystal structures of costibite (CoSbS) and paracostibite(CoSbS) The Canadian Mineralogist 13 188-19619750293
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
2.596 Å(100)
2.503 Å(90)
1.908 Å(80)
2.902 Å(60)
4.86 Å(50)
1.803 Å(50)
3.08 Å(40)

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])
Geological Setting:
Hydrothermal veins

Type Occurrence of CostibiteHide

Place of Conservation of Type Material:
National Museum of Natural History, Washington, D.C., USA, R849A.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Cabri, L.J., Harris, D.C., Stewart, J.M. (1970) Costibite (CoSbS) A new mineral from Broken Hill, N.S.W., Australia. American Mineralogist: 55: 10-17.

Synonyms of CostibiteHide

Other Language Names for CostibiteHide

German:Costibit
Spanish:Costibita

Relationship of Costibite to other SpeciesHide

Other Members of this group:
AlloclasiteCo1-xFexAsSMon. 2 : P21
Anduoite(Ru,Os)As2Orth.
ClinosaffloriteCoAs2Mon. 2/m : P21/m
LöllingiteFeAs2Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm
NisbiteNiSb2Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm
OeniteCoSbAsOrth.
Omeiite(Os,Ru)As2Orth.
ParacostibiteCoSbSOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbca
PararammelsbergiteNiAs2Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbca
RammelsbergiteNiAs2Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm
Safflorite(Co,Ni,Fe)As2Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm
UM1998-01-AsSb:CoFeNi(Fe,Ni)SbAs

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
3 photos of Costibite associated with ParacostibiteCoSbS
1 photo of Costibite associated with ChalcopyriteCuFeS2

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

2.EB.Iridarsenite(Ir,Ru)As2Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.EB.SelenolauriteRuSe2Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
2.EB.AndrieslombaarditeRhSbSIso. 2 3 : P21 3
2.EB.Kanatzidisite(SbBiS3)2Te2Mon. 2/m : P21/m
2.EB.05aAurostibiteAuSb2Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
2.EB.05bBambollaiteCu(Se,Te)2Tet.
2.EB.05aCattieriteCoS2Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aErlichmaniteOsS2Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aFukuchiliteCu3FeS8Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aGeversitePtSb2Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aHaueriteMnS2Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aInsizwaitePt(Bi,Sb)2Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aKrut'aiteCuSe2Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aLauriteRuS2Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aPenroseite(Ni,Co,Cu)Se2Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aPyriteFeS2Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aSperrylitePtAs2Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aTrogtaliteCoSe2Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aVaesiteNiS2Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aVillamanínite(Cu,Ni,Co,Fe)S2Tric.
2.EB.05aDzharkeniteFeSe2Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aGaotaiiteIr3Te8Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
2.EB.05a vCayeuxite
2.EB.10bAlloclasiteCo1-xFexAsSMon. 2 : P21
2.EB.10aFerroseliteFeSe2Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm
2.EB.10aFrohbergiteFeTe2Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm
2.EB.10cGlaucodot(Co0.50Fe0.50)AsSOrth. mm2 : Pmn21
2.EB.10aKulleruditeNiSe2Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm
2.EB.10aMarcasiteFeS2Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm
2.EB.10aMattagamiteCoTe2Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm
2.EB.10eParacostibiteCoSbSOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbca
2.EB.10ePararammelsbergiteNiAs2Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbca
2.EB.10fOeniteCoSbAsOrth.
2.EB.10aPetříčekiteCuSe2Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm
2.EB.15aAnduoite(Ru,Os)As2Orth.
2.EB.15aClinosaffloriteCoAs2Mon. 2/m : P21/m
2.EB.15aLöllingiteFeAs2Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm
2.EB.15aNisbiteNiSb2Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm
2.EB.15aOmeiite(Os,Ru)As2Orth.
2.EB.15cPaxiteCuAs2Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.EB.15aRammelsbergiteNiAs2Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm
2.EB.15aSafflorite(Co,Ni,Fe)As2Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm
2.EB.15bSeinäjokite(Fe,Ni)(Sb,As)2Orth.
2.EB.20ArsenopyriteFeAsSMon. 2/m : P21/b
2.EB.20GudmunditeFeSbSMon. 2/m : P21/b
2.EB.20Osarsite(Os,Ru)AsSMon.
2.EB.20Ruarsite(Ru,Os)AsSMon.
2.EB.25 vaAntimony-bearing GersdorffiteNi(As,Sb)S
2.EB.25CobaltiteCoAsSOrth. mm2 : Pca21
2.EB.25GersdorffiteNiAsSIso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
2.EB.25Hollingworthite(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsSIso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
2.EB.25Irarsite(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsSIso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
2.EB.25JolliffeiteNiAsSeIso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
2.EB.25KrutoviteNiAs2Iso. 2 3 : P21 3
2.EB.25MaslovitePtBiTeIso. 2 3 : P21 3
2.EB.25MicheneritePdBiTeIso. 2 3 : P21 3
2.EB.25PadmaitePdBiSeIso. 4 3 2
2.EB.25PlatarsitePt(As,S)2Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
2.EB.25TestibiopalladitePdSbTeIso.
2.EB.25TolovkiteIrSbSIso.
2.EB.25UllmanniteNiSbSIso. 2 3 : P21 3
2.EB.25WillyamiteCoSbS
2.EB.25ChangchengiteIrBiSIso. 2 3 : P21 3
2.EB.25MayingiteIrBiTeIso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
2.EB.25KalungaitePdAsSeIso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
2.EB.25MilotaitePdSbSeIso. 2 3 : P21 3
2.EB.25ParagersdorffiteNi(As,S)2Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
2.EB.25OrthogersdorffiteNiAsSOrth. mm2 : Pca21
2.EB.30UrvantsevitePd(Bi,Pb)2Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : I4/mmm
2.EB.35RheniiteReS2Tric. 1 : P1

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 CostibiteHide

References for CostibiteHide

Localities for CostibiteHide

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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.
Argentina
 
  • Jujuy Province
    • Humahuaca Department
      • El Aguilar
Australia (TL)
 
  • New South Wales
    • Yancowinna Co.
      • Broken Hill district
        • Broken Hill
  • Queensland
    • City of Mount Isa
      • Mount Isa
Canada
 
  • Manitoba
    • Flin Flon District
  • New Brunswick
    • York Co.
      • Clarence Stream area
China
 
  • Inner Mongolia
    • Bayannur City (Bayannao'er Prefecture)
      • Urad Rear Banner (Wulate Houqi)
Czech Republic
 
  • Plzeň Region
    • Plzeň-North District
Finland
 
  • Satakunta
    • Huittinen
Japan
 
  • Iwate Prefecture
    • Kamaishi City
Norway
 
  • Nordland
    • Fauske
      • Sulitjelma
        • Sulitjelma Copper Mines
Poland
 
  • Lower Silesian Voivodeship
    • Karkonosze County
      • Gmina Stara Kamienica
    • Lwówek Śląski County
Russia
 
  • Murmansk Oblast
    • Northern Karelia
      • Salla-Kuolajarvi belt
  • Republic of Karelia
    • Loukhsky District
Slovakia
 
  • Banská Bystrica Region
    • Rimavská Sobota District
Sweden
 
  • Gävleborg County
    • Sandviken
  • Örebro County
    • Askersund
      • Hammar
      • Zinkgruvan
          • Knalla Mine
    • Hällefors
      • Grythyttan
  • Södermanland County
    • Nyköping
      • Tunaberg
  • Värmland County
    • Filipstad
      • Långban Ore District
      • Persberg ore district
        • Getön
        • Gruvåsen mines
  • Västmanland County
    • Sala Municipality
      • Sala
 
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