Costibite
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Costibite
Formula:
CoSbS
Lustre:
Metallic
Hardness:
6
Specific Gravity:
6.89 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Member of:
Name:
In allusion to its composition, containing CObalt and antimony (Latin = STIBium).
Type Locality:
Dimorph of:
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
1140
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:1140:8
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
fdc65f10-17e1-4427-85fc-1bf68f4c753c
IMA Classification of Costibite
Approved
Classification of Costibite
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 : 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
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
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 Symbols
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.
Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.
Symbol | Source | Reference |
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Csb | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Csb | 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 Costibite
Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Hardness:
6 on Mohs scale
Hardness:
VHN15=781 kg/mm2 - Vickers
Density:
6.89 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Costibite
Anisotropism:
Weak, reddish brown or orange to bluish
Reflectivity:
Wavelength | R |
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470nm | 44.4% |
546nm | 45.9% |
589nm | 45.5% |
650nm | 47.8% |
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Colour in reflected light:
Grayish
Pleochroism:
Weak
Comments:
Gray-white with bluish to brownish tints.
Chemistry of Costibite
Mindat Formula:
CoSbS
Elements listed:
Common Impurities:
Fe,Ni,As
Crystallography of Costibite
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.
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ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
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0005114 | Costibite | Rowland J F, Gabe E J, Hall S R (1975) The crystal structures of costibite (CoSbS) and paracostibite(CoSbS) The Canadian Mineralogist 13 188-196 | 1975 | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacing | Intensity |
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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 Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
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High-𝑇 alteration and/or metamorphism | |
33 : Minerals deposited by hydrothermal metal-rich fluids (see also [#12]) |
Geological Setting:
Hydrothermal veins
Type Occurrence of Costibite
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 Costibite
Other Language Names for Costibite
Relationship of Costibite to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of this group:
Alloclasite | Co1-xFexAsS | Mon. 2 : P21 |
Anduoite | (Ru,Os)As2 | Orth. |
Clinosafflorite | CoAs2 | Mon. 2/m : P21/m |
Löllingite | FeAs2 | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm |
Nisbite | NiSb2 | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm |
Oenite | CoSbAs | Orth. |
Omeiite | (Os,Ru)As2 | Orth. |
Paracostibite | CoSbS | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbca |
Pararammelsbergite | NiAs2 | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbca |
Rammelsbergite | NiAs2 | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm |
Safflorite | (Co,Ni,Fe)As2 | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm |
UM1998-01-AsSb:CoFeNi | (Fe,Ni)SbAs |
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
3 photos of Costibite associated with Paracostibite | CoSbS |
1 photo of Costibite associated with Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
2.EB. | Iridarsenite | (Ir,Ru)As2 |
2.EB. | Selenolaurite | RuSe2 |
2.EB. | Andrieslombaardite | RhSbS |
2.EB. | Kanatzidisite | (SbBiS3)2Te2 |
2.EB.05a | Aurostibite | AuSb2 |
2.EB.05b | Bambollaite | Cu(Se,Te)2 |
2.EB.05a | Cattierite | CoS2 |
2.EB.05a | Erlichmanite | OsS2 |
2.EB.05a | Fukuchilite | Cu3FeS8 |
2.EB.05a | Geversite | PtSb2 |
2.EB.05a | Hauerite | MnS2 |
2.EB.05a | Insizwaite | Pt(Bi,Sb)2 |
2.EB.05a | Krut'aite | CuSe2 |
2.EB.05a | Laurite | RuS2 |
2.EB.05a | Penroseite | (Ni,Co,Cu)Se2 |
2.EB.05a | Pyrite | FeS2 |
2.EB.05a | Sperrylite | PtAs2 |
2.EB.05a | Trogtalite | CoSe2 |
2.EB.05a | Vaesite | NiS2 |
2.EB.05a | Villamanínite | (Cu,Ni,Co,Fe)S2 |
2.EB.05a | Dzharkenite | FeSe2 |
2.EB.05a | Gaotaiite | Ir3Te8 |
2.EB.05a v | Cayeuxite | |
2.EB.10b | Alloclasite | Co1-xFexAsS |
2.EB.10a | Ferroselite | FeSe2 |
2.EB.10a | Frohbergite | FeTe2 |
2.EB.10c | Glaucodot | (Co0.50Fe0.50)AsS |
2.EB.10a | Kullerudite | NiSe2 |
2.EB.10a | Marcasite | FeS2 |
2.EB.10a | Mattagamite | CoTe2 |
2.EB.10e | Paracostibite | CoSbS |
2.EB.10e | Pararammelsbergite | NiAs2 |
2.EB.10f | Oenite | CoSbAs |
2.EB.10a | Petříčekite | CuSe2 |
2.EB.15a | Anduoite | (Ru,Os)As2 |
2.EB.15a | Clinosafflorite | CoAs2 |
2.EB.15a | Löllingite | FeAs2 |
2.EB.15a | Nisbite | NiSb2 |
2.EB.15a | Omeiite | (Os,Ru)As2 |
2.EB.15c | Paxite | CuAs2 |
2.EB.15a | Rammelsbergite | NiAs2 |
2.EB.15a | Safflorite | (Co,Ni,Fe)As2 |
2.EB.15b | Seinäjokite | (Fe,Ni)(Sb,As)2 |
2.EB.20 | Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
2.EB.20 | Gudmundite | FeSbS |
2.EB.20 | Osarsite | (Os,Ru)AsS |
2.EB.20 | Ruarsite | (Ru,Os)AsS |
2.EB.25 va | Antimony-bearing Gersdorffite | Ni(As,Sb)S |
2.EB.25 | Cobaltite | CoAsS |
2.EB.25 | Gersdorffite | NiAsS |
2.EB.25 | Hollingworthite | (Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS |
2.EB.25 | Irarsite | (Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS |
2.EB.25 | Jolliffeite | NiAsSe |
2.EB.25 | Krutovite | NiAs2 |
2.EB.25 | Maslovite | PtBiTe |
2.EB.25 | Michenerite | PdBiTe |
2.EB.25 | Padmaite | PdBiSe |
2.EB.25 | Platarsite | Pt(As,S)2 |
2.EB.25 | Testibiopalladite | PdSbTe |
2.EB.25 | Tolovkite | IrSbS |
2.EB.25 | Ullmannite | NiSbS |
2.EB.25 | Willyamite | CoSbS |
2.EB.25 | Changchengite | IrBiS |
2.EB.25 | Mayingite | IrBiTe |
2.EB.25 | Kalungaite | PdAsSe |
2.EB.25 | Milotaite | PdSbSe |
2.EB.25 | Paragersdorffite | Ni(As,S)2 |
2.EB.25 | Orthogersdorffite | NiAsS |
2.EB.30 | Urvantsevite | Pd(Bi,Pb)2 |
2.EB.35 | Rheniite | ReS2 |
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.
Internet Links for Costibite
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References for Costibite
Reference List:
Cabri, L. J., Harris, D. C., Stewart, and J. M. (1970) Costibite (CoSbS) A new mineral from Broken Hill, N.S.W., Australia. American Mineralogist, 55 (1-2) 10-17
Cabri, L. J., Harris, D. C., Stewart, and J. M. (1970) Costibite (CoSbS) A new mineral from Broken Hill, N.S.W., Australia. American Mineralogist, 55 (1-2) 10-17
Rowland, J. F., Gabe, E. J., Hall, S. R. (1975) The crystal structures of costibite (CoSbS) and paracostibite (CoSbS) The Canadian Mineralogist, 13 (2) 188-196
Localities for Costibite
Locality List
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- This locality has estimated coordinates.
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- 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).
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
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