Meneghinite
A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
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About Meneghinite
Formula:
Pb13CuSb7S24
Cu content may be variable and minor Bi may replace Sb. A Cu-poor (and Bi-bearing) sample has the formula Cu0.58Pb12.72(Sb7.04Bi0.24)S24 (Moëlo et al., 2002).
Colour:
Blackish lead-gray
Lustre:
Metallic
Hardness:
2½
Specific Gravity:
6.35 - 6.37
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Member of:
Name:
Named in 1852 by C. Bechí in honor of Giuseppe Giovanni Antonio Meneghini (30 July 1811, Padua, Italy – 29 January 1889, Pisa, Italy), who first discovered the species. He was an Italian botanist, geologist and paleontologist, and the professor of geology at the University of Pisa.
Type Locality:
Synthetic meneghinite may be Cu-free but is much less stable by comparison to Cu-bearing meneghinite.
May occur in intimate intergrowths with boulangerite.
May occur in intimate intergrowths with boulangerite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
2644
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2644:0
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
c23669fc-3b74-4eed-ae5f-14fcf9350ec9
IMA Classification of Meneghinite
Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
First published:
1852
Classification of Meneghinite
2.HB.05b
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
H : Sulfosalts of SnS archetype
B : With Cu, Ag, Fe, Sn and Pb
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
H : Sulfosalts of SnS archetype
B : With Cu, Ag, Fe, Sn and Pb
3.3.5.1
3 : SULFOSALTS
3 : 3 <ø < 4
3 : SULFOSALTS
3 : 3 <ø < 4
5.7.3
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 IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
Symbol | Source | Reference |
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Meg | 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 Meneghinite
Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Blackish lead-gray
Streak:
Black, shining
Hardness:
2½ on Mohs scale
Hardness Data:
Measured
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
Perfect
{010} perfect but interrupted; {001} difficult.
{010} perfect but interrupted; {001} difficult.
Fracture:
Conchoidal
Density:
6.35 - 6.37 g/cm3 (Measured) 6.391 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Meneghinite
Anisotropism:
High
Reflectivity:
Wavelength | R1 | R2 |
---|---|---|
400nm | 39.6% | 46.6% |
420nm | 39.0% | 46.0% |
440nm | 38.5% | 45.4% |
460nm | 38.2% | 44.9% |
480nm | 37.8% | 44.4% |
500nm | 37.5% | 44.0% |
520nm | 37.2% | 43.6% |
540nm | 37.0% | 43.4% |
560nm | 36.9% | 43.2% |
580nm | 36.7% | 42.8% |
600nm | 36.3% | 42.2% |
620nm | 35.9% | 41.6% |
640nm | 35.4% | 40.9% |
660nm | 34.9% | 40.1% |
680nm | 34.4% | 39.4% |
700nm | 33.7% | 38.7% |
Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Top of box is 100%. Peak reflectance is 46.6%.
R1 shown in black, R2 shown in red
Colour in reflected light:
White
Pleochroism:
Weak
Chemistry of Meneghinite
Mindat Formula:
Pb13CuSb7S24
Cu content may be variable and minor Bi may replace Sb. A Cu-poor (and Bi-bearing) sample has the formula Cu0.58Pb12.72(Sb7.04Bi0.24)S24 (Moëlo et al., 2002).
Cu content may be variable and minor Bi may replace Sb. A Cu-poor (and Bi-bearing) sample has the formula Cu0.58Pb12.72(Sb7.04Bi0.24)S24 (Moëlo et al., 2002).
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Meneghinite
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Class (H-M):
mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) - Dipyramidal
Cell Parameters:
a = 11.363 Å, b = 24.057 Å, c = 4.218 Å
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.472 : 1 : 0.175
Unit Cell V:
1,153.03 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
4
Morphology:
Slender prismatic [001], striated [001]. Also massive, fibrous to compact.
Comment:
Space group Pbnm; range of values: = 11.343–11.369 b = 24.028–24.080 c = 4.126–4.140 A.
Crystallographic forms of Meneghinite
Crystal Atlas:
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Data courtesy of the American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database. Click on an AMCSD ID to view structure
ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
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0010585 | Meneghinite | Euler R, Hellner E (1960) Uber komplex zusammengesetzte sulfidische erze VI. Zur kristallstruktur des meneghinits, CuPb13Sb7S24 Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie 113 345-372 | 1960 | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacing | Intensity |
---|---|
3.274 Å | (100) |
2.922 Å | (90) |
3.740 Å | (80) |
3.489 Å | (60) |
4.13 Å | (50) |
2.741 Å | (40) |
3.080 Å | (30) |
Geological Environment
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]) |
Type Occurrence of Meneghinite
Reference:
Bechí, C. (transposed by Meneghini, G.) (1852) Mineralogical notes. American Journal of Science and Arts: 14: 60-65.
Other Language Names for Meneghinite
Relationship of Meneghinite to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of this group:
Jaskólskiite | CuxPb2+x(Sb,Bi)2-xS5 (x ~ 0.15) | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) |
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
37 photos of Meneghinite associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
16 photos of Meneghinite associated with Sphalerite | ZnS |
13 photos of Meneghinite associated with Boulangerite | Pb5Sb4S11 |
9 photos of Meneghinite associated with Galena | PbS |
8 photos of Meneghinite associated with Siderite | FeCO3 |
8 photos of Meneghinite associated with Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
7 photos of Meneghinite associated with Pyrite | FeS2 |
5 photos of Meneghinite associated with Calcite | CaCO3 |
4 photos of Meneghinite associated with Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
3 photos of Meneghinite associated with Senarmontite | Sb2O3 |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
2.HB. | Barikaite | Ag3Pb10(Sb8As11)S40 |
2.HB. | Carducciite | (Ag2Sb2)Pb12(As,Sb)16S40 |
2.HB. | Sardashtite | Ag9Cu2.5Pb41Sb36.5As7S112 |
2.HB. | Interliveingite | AgPb18As25S56 |
2.HB. | Reckibachite | Ag2Pb12As14Sb4S40 |
2.HB.05a | Aikinite | PbCuBiS3 |
2.HB.05a | Friedrichite | Pb5Cu5Bi7S18 |
2.HB.05a | Gladite | PbCuBi5S9 |
2.HB.05a | Hammarite | Pb2Cu2Bi4S9 |
2.HB.05c | Jaskólskiite | CuxPb2+x(Sb,Bi)2-xS5 (x ~ 0.15) |
2.HB.05a | Krupkaite | PbCuBi3S6 |
2.HB.05a | Lindströmite | Pb3Cu3Bi7S15 |
2.HB.05a | Pekoite | PbCuBi11S18 |
2.HB.05a | Emilite | Pb2.7Cu2.7Bi5.3S12 |
2.HB.05 | UM2000-46-S:BiCuPb | Cu0.33Pb0.33Bi7.67S12 |
2.HB.05a | Salzburgite | Pb1.6Cu1.6Bi6.4S12 |
2.HB.05 | UM1990-54-Se:BiCuPb | CuPb(Ni,Co)0.3Bi3Se6 |
2.HB.05a | Paarite | Pb1.7Cu1.7Bi6.3S12 |
2.HB.10c | Eclarite | (Cu,Fe)Pb9Bi12S28 |
2.HB.10b | Giessenite | Pb27Cu2(Bi,Sb)19S57 |
2.HB.10b | Izoklakeite | Pb27(Cu,Fe,Ag)2(Sb,Bi)19S57 |
2.HB.10a | Kobellite | Pb22Cu4(Bi,Sb)30S69 |
2.HB.10a | Tintinaite | Pb22Cu4(Sb,Bi)30S69 |
2.HB.15 | Benavidesite | Pb4MnSb6S14 |
2.HB.15 | Jamesonite | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
2.HB.20d | Berryite | Cu3Ag2Pb3Bi7S16 |
2.HB.20b | Buckhornite | AuPb2BiTe2S3 |
2.HB.20a | Nagyágite | [Pb3(Pb,Sb)3S6](Au,Te)3 |
2.HB.20e | Watkinsonite | Cu2PbBi4(Se,S,Te)8 |
2.HB.20c | Museumite | [Pb2(Pb,Sb)2S8][(Te,Au)2] |
2.HB.20e | Litochlebite | Ag2PbBi4Se8 |
2.HB.20b | Jaszczakite | [Bi3S3][AuS2] |
2.HB.20e | Luxembourgite | AgCuPbBi4Se8 |
2.HB.25 | Meerschautite | (Ag,Cu)6Pb43-2xSb44+2xS112Ox (x ~0.5) |
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 Meneghinite
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https://www.mindat.org/min-2644.html
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References for Meneghinite
Reference List:
Kingsbury, A.W.G. (1965) Tellurbismuth and meneghinite, two minerals new to Britain. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 35 (270) 424-426 doi:10.1180/minmag.1965.035.270.19
Bindi, Luca, Petříček, Václav, Biagioni, Cristian, Plášil, Jakub, Moëlo, Yves (2017) Could incommensurability in sulfosalts be more common than thought? The case of meneghinite, CuPb13Sb7S24. Acta Crystallographica Section B Structural Science, Crystal Engineering and Materials, 73 (3) 369-376 doi:10.1107/s2052520617002657
Localities for Meneghinite
Locality List
- 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.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Australia | |
| Schellen et al. (2021) |
| Ramdohr (1950) |
| Ramdohr (1950) |
McQueen (1984) +2 other references | |
| Fleminig +1 other reference |
| Sielecki (1988) |
Sielecki (1988) | |
| Noble R.J et al. (1983) |
| Brathwaite (1969) +1 other reference |
| Hajitaheri (1985) |
| Russell |
Bottrill et al. (2008) | |
| Collins et al. (2004) |
| Caruso et al. (2018) +1 other reference |
Austria | |
| Steinwender et al. (2012) |
| Schachinger et al. (2013) |
| Postl et al. (1997) |
| P. Tomazic et al. (2012) |
| Paar (1993) |
| Taucher et al. (1993) |
| Schachinger et al. (2017) |
| Kolitsch et al. (2021) |
Schachinger et al. (2012) | |
C. Auer (2023) | |
| Schachinger et al. (2017) |
| Bojar (1998) +1 other reference |
| Jakely (2008) |
Azerbaijan | |
| - (2005) |
Canada | |
| Peatfield (n.d.) |
| www.em.gov.bc.ca (n.d.) |
| Thompson (1951) |
| Montgomery (n.d.) |
| Thompson (1951) |
| Hood et al. (1991) |
| Thompson (1951) |
| Thompson (1951) |
| Mauthner (1996) |
| Peatfield (n.d.) |
Harris et al. (1968) | |
Peatfield (n.d.) | |
| Anthony et al. (1990) |
| A. E. Bence and L. C. Coleman (1963) |
| McClenaghan et al. (2009) |
| K.G. Thorne et al. (2009) |
| Stefanie M. Brueckner et al. (2016) |
| Coleman (1953) |
Coleman (1953) | |
| Chatterjee (1977) |
| Harris et al. (1984) |
| Jesse Crawford collection |
| Satterly (1977) |
Satterly (1977) | |
Traill (1983) | |
| Econ Geol (1989) |
Econ Geol (1989) | |
MDI Number: MDI31C14SE00158 | |
| Trottier et al. (1991) |
| Dawson Creek +1 other reference |
Dawson Creek +1 other reference | |
China | |
| Mineral Deposits 4 (1) |
| Xinpei Jiang (1994) +1 other reference |
Czech Republic | |
| Šrein |
| Lapis 2000 (4) |
| Lapis 2000 (4) |
| Venclík |
Ethiopia | |
| Cook et al. (2000) |
Finland | |
| Sergeeva et al. (2011, February) |
| Economic Geology (1996) |
| Geological Survey of Finland Aijala - ... |
Geological Survey of Finland ... | |
France | |
| Pélisson (1989) |
| |
| French BRGM data |
| P. Picot |
| De Ascençao Guedes et al. (2000) +1 other reference |
De Ascençao Guedes et al. (2000) | |
De Ascençao Guedes et al. (2000) | |
www.strahlen.org (n.d.) | |
| De Ascençao Guedes et al. (2000) |
| Frédéric Hède photo |
| Inventaire minéralogique de la France-29-Finistère (1973) |
| R.PIERROT et al. (1973) |
| Chauris (2014) |
| Hohh (1994) |
| M. Munoz (Sb-Pb-Zn-...) |
| R. Pierrot |
Georgia | |
| Kekelia et al. (2008) |
Germany | |
| undefined +2 other references |
Weiß (1990) | |
| Weiß (1990) |
| |
| Wagner et al. (2000) |
| Wagner et al. (2000) |
| Wagner et al. (2000) |
| Anthony et al. (1990) |
| Wieghardt et al. (2003) |
Greece | |
| |
Tzamos +8 other references | |
| Vavelidis et al. (1997) +1 other reference |
India | |
| Mishra et al. (2009) |
| Deb (1980) |
Deb (1980) | |
| Anthony et al. (1990) |
| Borodaev et al. (2002) +1 other reference |
Iran | |
| Mehrabi et al. (2016) |
Ireland | |
| WEN et al. (1991) |
Italy | |
| Piccoli et al. (2007) |
| Palenzona A. (1991) |
| Maida (2002) |
Maida (2002) | |
| Ghizzoni et al. (2005) |
| AA. VV. |
| Baretti (1900) +1 other reference |
| Klemm et al. (2004) |
| Neschen (n.d.) |
| Anthony et al. (1990) +1 other reference |
| - (1978) +2 other references |
Orlandi P. et al. (LU) | |
| D'Achiardi A. (1873) |
| Biagioni et al. (2008) |
| Gregorio et al. (1979) |
Japan | |
| Yamaoka et al (1983) |
| Akira Kato (1973) |
| Kase et al. (1993) |
Mexico | |
| González-Partida. E. et al. (F) |
Panczner (1987) | |
González-Partida et al. (2003) | |
Panczner (1987) | |
| Alfonso et al. (2011) |
New Zealand | |
| Grapes et al. (1999) |
Grapes et al. (1999) | |
Norway | |
| Neumann (1985) +2 other references |
| Raade (1993) |
| Kvamsdal (2023) |
| Cook et al. (1998) |
| Geological Survey of Norway. The Ore ... +1 other reference |
Peru | |
| Hyrsl et al. (2003) +1 other reference |
Poland | |
| Siuda (2001) |
Portugal | |
| Gaspar (2002) |
| Oliveira et al. (1998) +1 other reference |
Romania | |
| Bailly et al. (1998) |
| 1-Rădulescu Dan |
Russia | |
| Vakh et al. (2009, March) +2 other references |
| Aleksandr Yudin (2001) |
| Burlakov (1995) |
| American Mineralogist |
| Ivashchenko et al. (2006) |
| Bortnikov et al. (2007) |
| Kasatkin et al. (2020) |
| Kovalev et al. (2019) |
| Redin et al. (2015) |
Redin et al. (2015) | |
Slovakia | |
| Luptáková J. & Pršek J. (2004) |
Luptáková J. & Pršek J. (2004) +1 other reference | |
| Maťo et al. (stredné Slovensko) |
| Koděra (1986) |
| Koděra (1986) |
| Koděra (1986) |
| Beňka J. (1994) |
| Števko M. et al. (in Slovak with English abstract) |
| Martin Števko-unpublished |
| Martin Števko-unpublished |
South Africa | |
| Cairncross et al. (1995) |
South Korea | |
| Imai (1942) |
Spain | |
| Tornos et al. (1998) |
| Álvarez-Valero et al. (2009) |
| Bocamina (4) |
| Almodóvar et al. (1998) |
Sweden | |
| Anthony |
| Jasinski (1983) |
Canadian Mineralogist (1984) | |
Canadian Mineralogist (1984) | |
| NJMAh 165 |
| Jonsson (1992) |
| Gatedal (n.d.) |
| Minz et al. (2015) |
Switzerland | |
| Stalder et al. (1998) |
| Ansermet S. (1996) +1 other reference |
UK | |
| Kingsbury (1965) +1 other reference |
| Golley et al. (1995) |
| Golley et al. (1995) |
| Kingsbury (1965) |
| www.english-nature.org.uk (2016) |
USA | |
| Howard (1987) +1 other reference |
| Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 93 +3 other references |
| Kadel-Harder (2020) |
| - (2005) |
- (2005) | |
| Chan (1966) |
| Quigley +1 other reference |
| Castor et al. (2004) |
| Castor et al. (2004) |
| Castor et al. (2004) |
| Castor et al. (2004) |
| Castor et al. (2004) |
| Smith et al. (2000) |
| tin.er.usgs.gov (n.d.) +1 other reference |
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