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Roquesite

A valid IMA mineral species
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About RoquesiteHide

Formula:
CuInS2
Colour:
Grey
Lustre:
Metallic
Hardness:
3½ - 4
Specific Gravity:
4.78 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Tetragonal
Name:
Named after Maurice Roques, (1911-1997), French geologist, University of Clermont-Ferrand, Clermont-Ferrand, France.

Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
3445
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:3445:2
GUID
(UUID V4):
1a4d6591-8d20-4a98-9fb7-518fcdee2300

IMA Classification of RoquesiteHide

Approved
First published:
1963

Classification of RoquesiteHide

2.CB.10a

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
C : Metal Sulfides, M: S = 1: 1 (and similar)
B : With Zn, Fe, Cu, Ag, etc.
2.9.1.4

2 : SULFIDES
9 : AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:1
3.5.19

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

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

Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Grey
Hardness:
3½ - 4 on Mohs scale
Hardness:
VHN25=259 - 274 kg/mm2 - Vickers
Density:
4.78 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of RoquesiteHide

Type:
Uniaxial (+)
Anisotropism:
Very weak
Reflectivity:
WavelengthR1R2
400nm25.8%25.0%
420nm25.3%24.8%
440nm24.5%24.5%
460nm23.8%23.9%
480nm23.2%23.4%
500nm22.7%22.9%
520nm22.3%22.6%
540nm22.1%22.4%
560nm21.9%22.3%
580nm21.8%22.2%
600nm21.8%22.2%
620nm21.8%22.2%
640nm21.7%22.2%
660nm21.8%22.2%
680nm21.9%22.3%
700nm22.1%22.5%

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Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Top of box is 100%. Peak reflectance is 25.8%.
R1 shown in black, R2 shown in red
Colour in reflected light:
Gray with a slight bluish tint

Chemistry of RoquesiteHide

Mindat Formula:
CuInS2
Common Impurities:
Fe

Crystallography of RoquesiteHide

Crystal System:
Tetragonal
Class (H-M):
4 2m - Scalenohedral
Space Group:
I4 2d
Cell Parameters:
a = 5.51 Å, c = 11.05 Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 2.005
Unit Cell V:
335.48 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
4
Morphology:
Inclusions in sulfides.
Twinning:
Polysynthetic

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0013005RoquesiteAbrahams S C, Bernstein J L (1973) Piezoelectric nonlinear optic CuGaS2 and CuInS2 crystal structure: Sublattice distortion in AIBIIIC2VI and AIIBIVC2V type chalcopyrites Journal of Chemical Physics 59 5415-542019730293
0015450RoquesiteBrandt G, Rauber A, Schneider J (1973) ESR and X-ray analysis of the ternary semiconductors CuAlS2, CuInS2, and AgGaS2 Solid State Communications 12 481-4831973Synthetic sample0293
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
3.19 Å(vvs)
1.95 Å(vs)
1.66 Å(s)
2.76 Å(mw)
1.268 Å(vw)
1.127 Å(vvw)
3.08 Å(f)

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])

Type Occurrence of RoquesiteHide

General Appearance of Type Material:
As inclusions to 0.2 x 0.3 mm.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
National School of Mines, Paris, France.
The Natural History Museum, London, England, 1965,302.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Inclusions in bornite from a hydrothermal deposit.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Synonyms of RoquesiteHide

Other Language Names for RoquesiteHide

Relationship of Roquesite to other SpeciesHide

Other Members of this group:
ChalcopyriteCuFeS2Tet. 4 2m : I4 2d
EskeborniteCuFeSe2Tet. 4 2m : P4 2c
GalliteCuGaS2Tet. 4 2m : I4 2d
LaforêtiteAgInS2Tet. 4 2m : I4 2d
LenaiteAgFeS2Tet. 4 2m : I4 2d
ShenzhuangiteNiFeS2Tet. 4 2m : I4 2d
Unnamed (Cu-Mn-Sn Sulpide)Cu2MnSnS4

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
33 photos of Roquesite associated with BorniteCu5FeS4
31 photos of Roquesite associated with ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
16 photos of Roquesite associated with HematiteFe2O3
5 photos of Roquesite associated with DigeniteCu9S5
5 photos of Roquesite associated with WitticheniteCu3BiS3
4 photos of Roquesite associated with ChalcociteCu2S
4 photos of Roquesite associated with CassiteriteSnO2
4 photos of Roquesite associated with CovelliteCuS
3 photos of Roquesite associated with StannoiditeCu+6Cu2+2(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12
2 photos of Roquesite associated with Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

2.CB.AgmantiniteAg2MnSnS4Orth.
2.CB.RichardsiteZn2CuGaS4Tet. 4 2m : I4 2m
2.CB.GachingiteAu(Te1-xSex)Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
2.CB.TolstykhiteAu3S4Te6Tric. 1 : P1
2.CB.HanswilkeiteKFeS2Mon. 2/m : B2/b
2.CB.AuroselenideAuSeMon. 2/m : B2/m
2.CB.Ruizhongite(Ag2◻)Pb3Ge2S8Iso. 4 3m : I4 3d
2.CB.OkruginiteCu2SnSe3Mon. m : Bb
2.CB.05aColoradoiteHgTeIso. 4 3m : F4 3m
2.CB.05aHawleyiteCdSIso. 4 3m : F4 3m
2.CB.05aMetacinnabarHgSIso. 4 3m : F4 3m
2.CB.05cPolhemusite(Zn,Hg)STet.
2.CB.05bSakuraiite(Cu,Zn,Fe)3(In,Sn)S4 Iso.
2.CB.05aSphaleriteZnSIso. 4 3m : F4 3m
2.CB.05aStilleiteZnSeIso. 4 3m : F4 3m
2.CB.05aTiemanniteHgSeIso. 4 3m : F4 3m
2.CB.05UM1998-15-S:CuFeZnCu2Fe3Zn5S10
2.CB.05aRudashevskyite(Fe,Zn)SIso. 4 3m : F4 3m
2.CB.05aIshiharaite(Cu,Ga,Fe,In,Zn)SIso. 4 3m : F4 3m
2.CB.07aShenzhuangiteNiFeS2Tet. 4 2m : I4 2d
2.CB.07aUnnamed (Cu-Mn-Sn Sulpide)Cu2MnSnS4
2.CB.10aChalcopyriteCuFeS2Tet. 4 2m : I4 2d
2.CB.10aEskeborniteCuFeSe2Tet. 4 2m : P4 2c
2.CB.10aGalliteCuGaS2Tet. 4 2m : I4 2d
2.CB.10bHaycockiteCu4Fe5S8Orth. 2 2 2
2.CB.10aLenaiteAgFeS2Tet. 4 2m : I4 2d
2.CB.10bMooihoekiteCu9Fe9S16Tet. 4 2m : P4 2m
2.CB.10bPutoraniteCu1.1Fe1.2S2Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Pn3m
2.CB.10bTalnakhiteCu9(Fe,Ni)8S16Iso. 4 3m : I4 3m
2.CB.10aLaforêtiteAgInS2Tet. 4 2m : I4 2d
2.CB.10aUnnamed (Cu-Zn-In Sulphide)CuZn2InS4
2.CB.10aUM1984-30-S:CuFeSnCu2Fe2Sn3S7
2.CB.10cOmariniiteCu8Fe2ZnGe2S12Orth. 2 2 2 : I2 2 2
2.CB.15aČernýiteCu2(Cd,Zn,Fe)SnS4Tet. 4 2m : I4 2m
2.CB.15aFerrokësteriteCu2FeSnS4Tet. 4 : I4
2.CB.15aHocartiteAg2(Fe2+,Zn)SnS4Tet. 4 2m : I4 2m
2.CB.15aIdaiteCu5FeS6Hex.
2.CB.15aKësterite Cu2ZnSnS4Tet. 4 : I4
2.CB.15aKuramiteCu3SnS4Tet. 4 2m : I4 2m
2.CB.15bMohiteCu2SnS3Mon.
2.CB.15aPirquitasiteAg2ZnSnS4Tet. 4 : I4
2.CB.15aStanniteCu2FeSnS4Tet. 4 2m : I4 2m
2.CB.15cStannoiditeCu+6Cu2+2(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12Orth. 2 2 2 : I2 2 2
2.CB.15aVelikiteCu2HgSnS4Tet. 4 : I4
2.CB.15cUM2006-11-S:CuFeGeZnCu8(Fe,Zn)3Ge2S12 (?)
2.CB.17a vArsenic-bearing RenieriteCu11GeAsFe4S16
2.CB.20ChatkaliteCu6FeSn2S8Tet. 4 2m : P4m2
2.CB.20MawsoniteCu6Fe2SnS8Tet. 4 2m : P4m2
2.CB.30Argyropyritenear Ag2Fe7S11
2.CB.30ColusiteCu13VAs3S16Iso. 4 3m : P4 3n
2.CB.30GermaniteCu13Fe2Ge2S16Iso. 4 3m : P4 3n
2.CB.30GermanocolusiteCu26V2(Ge,As)6S32Iso. 4 3m : P4 3m
2.CB.30NekrasoviteCu26V2(Sn,As,Sb)6S32Iso. 4 3m : P4 3n
2.CB.30StibiocolusiteCu13V(Sb,Sn,As)3S16Iso. 4 3m : P4 3m
2.CB.30Ovamboite Cu20(Fe,Cu,Zn)6W2Ge6S32Iso. 4 3m : P4 3n
2.CB.30MaikainiteCu20(Fe,Cu)6Mo2Ge6S32Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m)
2.CB.30FrieseiteAg2Fe5S8 (?)
2.CB.35aHemusiteCu6SnMoS8Iso.
2.CB.35aKiddcreekiteCu6SnWS8Iso. 4 3m : F4 3m
2.CB.35aPolkovicite(Fe,Pb)3(Ge,Fe)1-xS4Iso.
2.CB.35aRenierite(Cu1+,Zn)11Fe4(Ge4+,As5+)2S16Tet. 4 2m : P4 2c
2.CB.35aVincienniteCu+7Cu2+3Fe2+2Fe3+2Sn(As,Sb)S16Tet.
2.CB.35aMorozeviczite(Pb,Fe)3Ge1-xS4Iso.
2.CB.35bCatamarcaiteCu6GeWS8Hex. 6mm : P63mc
2.CB.40LautiteCuAsSOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
2.CB.42LingbaoiteAgTe3Trig. 3m : R3m
2.CB.45CadmoseliteCdSeHex. 6mm : P63mc
2.CB.45GreenockiteCdSHex. 6mm : P63mc
2.CB.45Wurtzite(Zn,Fe)SHex. 6mm : P63mc
2.CB.45RambergiteMnSHex. 6mm : P63mc
2.CB.45Buseckite(Fe,Zn,Mn)SHex. 6mm : P63mc
2.CB.45MaletoyvayamiteAu3Se4Te6Tric. 1 : P1
2.CB.47MurchisiteCr5S6Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3 1c
2.CB.50ZincselenideZnSe
2.CB.50WassoniteTiSTrig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
2.CB.52DzhezkazganiteReMoCu2PbS6 ?Trig. 3m : R3m
2.CB.55aCubaniteCuFe2S3Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
2.CB.55bIsocubaniteCuFe2S3Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m
2.CB.60PicotpauliteTlFe2S3Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Cmcm
2.CB.60RaguiniteTlFeS2Orth.
2.CB.65ArgentopyriteAgFe2S3Mon. 2/m
2.CB.65SternbergiteAgFe2S3Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
2.CB.70SulvaniteCu3VS4Iso. 4 3m : P4 3m
2.CB.75VulcaniteCuTeOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
2.CB.80EmpressiteAgTeOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
2.CB.85MuthmanniteAuAgTe2Mon. 2/m : P2/m

Other InformationHide

Notes:
Readily etched by concentrated HNO3.
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 RoquesiteHide

References for RoquesiteHide

Localities for RoquesiteHide

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.
Argentina
 
  • Catamarca Province
    • Andalgalá Department
Hubert et al. (2009)
Yaciuk et al. (2021) +1 other reference
Yaciuk et al. (2021) +1 other reference
  • Río Negro Province
    • Valcheta Department
Dill et al. (2013)
Bolivia
 
  • Potosí
    • Sud Chichas Province
      • Atocha Municipality
        • San Vicente mining district
Salomon Rivas y Federico Ahlfeld (1998)
Brazil
 
  • Goiás
    • Monte Alegre de Goiás
www.sbgeo.org.br (2004) +2 other references
Bulgaria
 
  • Pazardzhik Province
    • Panagyurishte Municipality
      • Levski
Cook et al. (2002) +2 other references
      • Popintsi
Cook et al. (2002)
Canada
 
  • New Brunswick
    • Charlotte Co.
      • Saint George Parish
Sutherland et al. (1969) +1 other reference
  • Ontario
    • Cochrane District
      • Timmins
        • Kidd Township
Thorpe et al. (1976) +1 other reference
China
 
  • Hunan
    • Chenzhou
      • Linwu Co.
Liu et al. (2017)
Czech Republic
 
  • Central Bohemian Region
    • Příbram District
      • Příbram
Litochleb J.
  • Karlovy Vary Region
Ondruš et al. (2003)
Europe
 
  • Ore Mountains
Jansa et al. (Č) +3 other references
Finland
 
  • Central Finland
    • Laukaa
Hietanen (2015)
  • Uusimaa
    • Loviisa
Sundblad K.L. et al. (2014) +1 other reference
Cook et al. (2011)
Cook et al. (2011)
Finland/Russia
 
  • Wyborg batholith
Al-Ani et al. (2018)
France (TL)
 
  • Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
    • Allier
      • Vichy
        • Laprugne
Picot et al. (1963) +2 other references
  • Brittany
    • Morbihan
      • Vannes
        • Guer
Cantinolle et al. (1985) +1 other reference
  • Nouvelle-Aquitaine
    • Haute-Vienne
      • Bellac
        • Vaulry
Cantinolle et al. (1985) +2 other references
  • Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
    • Hautes-Alpes
      • Briançon
        • Villar-d'Arêne
R. Pierrot
Greece
 
  • Attica
    • East Attica
      • Lavreotiki
        • Lavrion Mining District
          • Agios Konstantinos (Kamariza)
            • Kamariza Mines (Kamareza Mines)
Skarpelis (2007)
Skarpelis (2007)
  • Eastern Macedonia and Thrace
    • Evros
      • Alexandroupoli
P. Voudouris et al. (2022)
India
 
  • Haryana
    • Bhiwani District
Murao et al. (2008)
  • Madhya Pradesh
    • Katni district
Tripathi et al. (2022)
Japan
 
  • Fukui Prefecture
    • Ono City
Canadian Mineralogist Vol. 25 et al. (1987)
  • Hokkaidō Prefecture
    • Ishikari Subprefecture
      • Sapporo City
        • Minami-ku
Yajima et al. (1991)
田中崇裕・濱根大輔: ...
  • Hyogo Prefecture
    • Asago City
      • Ikuno-cho-ono
mineralogy +1 other reference
    • Yabu City
      • Oya-cho
Mining Annual Review:1985:407. +5 other references
  • Okayama Prefecture
    • Mimasaka city
      • Miyahara
Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data (2012)
  • Shizuoka Prefecture
    • Shimoda City
      • Rendaiji
Kato et al. (1986) +2 other references
  • Tochigi Prefecture
    • Nikko City
      • Kuriyamamura
Matsubara and Miyawaki (2006) +1 other reference
Kazakhstan
 
  • Pavlodar Region
    • Bayanaul District
Baibatsha et al. (2015) +1 other reference
Norway
 
  • Telemark
    • Kviteseid
Neumann (1985)
Portugal
 
  • Beja
    • Castro Verde
      • Santa Bárbara de Padrões
Gaspar (2002) +1 other reference
Romania
 
  • Bihor County
    • Nucet
Cook et al. (2002) +1 other reference
  • Caraş-Severin County
Cook et al. (2003)
Russia
 
  • Chelyabinsk Oblast
    • Sosnovsky District
Tony Nikischer
    • Verkhneuralsky District
      • Uzelga VHMS deposits
Ayupova et al. (2015) +2 other references
  • Khabarovsk Krai
Alekseev et al. (2015)
Semenyak BI et al. (1994)
  • Republic of Karelia
Ivashchenko et al. (2011, September) +1 other reference
Ivashchenko et al. (2011, September)
Valkama et al. (2013)
  • Sakhalin Oblast
    • Kuril Islands (Kurile Islands)
      • Kurilsky District
        • Iturup Island
maurice.strahlen.org (2004)
      • Yuzhno-Kurilsky District
        • Kunashir Island
V.A. Kovalenker (2005)
Slovakia
 
  • Košice Region
    • Rožňava District
Koděra (1986)
South Korea
 
  • Ulsan
    • Buk District
IMAI et al. (1984) +1 other reference
Sweden
 
  • Värmland County
    • Filipstad
Damman et al. (1990)
Kieft et al. (1990) +1 other reference
      • Långban Ore District
Burke et al. (1980) +1 other reference
Lindeberg (2013) +1 other reference
UK
 
  • England
    • Cornwall
      • Perranzabuloe
        • Perranporth
          • Perran St George and Droskyn Mines
Andersen et al. (2016)
      • St Just
        • Pendeen
Golley et al. (1995) +2 other references
      • Stokeclimsland
        • Callington United Mines (incl. Emmens United Mines)
Andersen et al. (2016)
USA
 
  • Arizona
    • Cochise County
      • Bisbee
Schumer (2017)
  • Nevada
    • Washoe County
      • Pyramid Mining District
        • Ruth vein system
Castor et al. (2004)
  • Utah
    • Salt Lake County
      • Bingham Mining District
Brodbeck et al. (2022)
 
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