Zvěstovite-(Fe), Ag6(Ag4Fe2)As4S13, a new member of the
tetrahedrite group from the Ulatayskoe Ag–Cu–Co occurrence,
eastern Siberia, Russia

J 2024

Zvěstovite-(Fe), Ag6(Ag4Fe2)As4S13, a new member of the tetrahedrite group from the Ulatayskoe Ag–Cu–Co occurrence, eastern Siberia, Russia

BIAGIONI, Cristian, Anatoly V. KASATKIN, Fabrizio NESTOLA, Radek ŠKODA, Vladislav V. GURZHIY et. al.

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Original name

Zvěstovite-(Fe), Ag6(Ag4Fe2)As4S13, a new member of the tetrahedrite group from the Ulatayskoe Ag–Cu–Co occurrence, eastern Siberia, Russia

Authors

BIAGIONI, Cristian, Anatoly V. KASATKIN, Fabrizio NESTOLA, Radek ŠKODA (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Vladislav V. GURZHIY, Atali A. AGAKHANOV and Natalia N. KOSHLYAKOVA

Edition

European Journal of Mineralogy, Copernicus Publications, 2024, 0935-1221

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Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

10504 Mineralogy

Country of publisher

Germany

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

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Impact factor

Impact factor: 2.100 in 2022

Organization unit

Faculty of Science

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/ejm-36-529-2024

UT WoS

001274007200001

Keywords in English

TENNANTITE; REFINEMENT; CELL

Abstract

V originále

The new mineral zvěstovite-(Fe), ideally Ag6(Ag4Fe2)As4S13, has been found in the small abandoned Ulatayskoe Ag–Cu–Co occurrence, Ovyurskiy District, Tuva Republic, eastern Siberia, Russia. It occurs as anhedral grains, up to 1 × 0.4 mm in size but usually much smaller, closely intergrown with native silver, in Mg-bearing siderite–quartz gangue. Other associated minerals include acanthite, cobaltite, As-rich members of the tetrahedrite group (kenoargentotennantite-(Fe), tennantite-(Zn), zvěstovite-(Zn)), gersdorffite, jalpaite, krutovite, löllingite, pearceite, safflorite, skutterudite, Br-bearing chlorargyrite, malachite, and muscovite. Zvěstovite-(Fe) is iron black and opaque and has a black streak and metallic lustre. It is brittle and has a conchoidal fracture. No cleavage or parting is observed. The Vickers micro-indentation hardness (Vickers hardness number, VHN; 25 g load) is 169 kg mm−2 (range of 149–187 kg mm−2, n=4), corresponding to a Mohs hardness of 3–3.5. The calculated density is 4.979 g cm−3. In reflected light, zvěstovite-(Fe) is light grey with a greenish tint and isotropic. Internal reflections are ubiquitous and deep red in colour. The reflectance values for wavelengths recommended by the Commission on Ore Mineralogy of the International Mineralogical Association are (R, %): 32.5 (470 nm), 31.1 (546 nm), 30.1 (589 nm), and 28.8 (650 nm). The chemical composition (wt %, electron microprobe data, mean of eight spot analyses) is as follows: Cu 1.81, Ag 56.02, Fe 4.60, Zn 0.01, As 13.85, Sb 2.63, S 21.50, total 100.42. The empirical formula, calculated on the basis of 16 atoms per formula unit, is Ag9.93Cu0.54Fe1.58As3.54Sb0.41S12.83. Zvěstovite-(Fe) is cubic and has a space group of 3m, with a=10.8601(3), V=1280.86(11) Å3, and Z=2. The strongest lines of the X-ray powder diffraction pattern (d, Å (I, %) hkl) are 7.68 (11) 110, 3.136 (100) 222, 2.717 (12) 400, 1.984 (8) 521, 1.921 (23) 440, and 1.638 (11) 622. The crystal structure of zvěstovite-(Fe) was refined to R1=0.0551 for 400 unique reflections with Fo>4σ (Fo). The possible ordering of the split M(2) sites is discussed. The new mineral is the Fe isotype of zvěstovite-(Zn). Both these minerals form the zvěstovite series within the tetrahedrite group.

Citovat

BIAGIONI, Cristian, Anatoly V. KASATKIN, Fabrizio NESTOLA, Radek ŠKODA, Vladislav V. GURZHIY, Atali A. AGAKHANOV and Natalia N. KOSHLYAKOVA. Zvěstovite-(Fe), Ag6(Ag4Fe2)As4S13, a new member of the tetrahedrite group from the Ulatayskoe Ag–Cu–Co occurrence, eastern Siberia, Russia. European Journal of Mineralogy. Copernicus Publications, 2024, vol. 36, No 3, p. 529-540. ISSN 0935-1221. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.5194/ejm-36-529-2024.

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N2  - The new mineral zvěstovite-(Fe), ideally Ag6(Ag4Fe2)As4S13, has been found in the small abandoned Ulatayskoe Ag–Cu–Co occurrence, Ovyurskiy District, Tuva Republic, eastern Siberia, Russia. It occurs as anhedral grains, up to 1 × 0.4 mm in size but usually much smaller, closely intergrown with native silver, in Mg-bearing siderite–quartz gangue. Other associated minerals include acanthite, cobaltite, As-rich members of the tetrahedrite group (kenoargentotennantite-(Fe), tennantite-(Zn), zvěstovite-(Zn)), gersdorffite, jalpaite, krutovite, löllingite, pearceite, safflorite, skutterudite, Br-bearing chlorargyrite, malachite, and muscovite. Zvěstovite-(Fe) is iron black and opaque and has a black streak and metallic lustre. It is brittle and has a conchoidal fracture. No cleavage or parting is observed. The Vickers micro-indentation hardness (Vickers hardness number, VHN; 25 g load) is 169 kg mm−2 (range of 149–187 kg mm−2, n=4), corresponding to a Mohs hardness of 3–3.5. The calculated density is 4.979 g cm−3. In reflected light, zvěstovite-(Fe) is light grey with a greenish tint and isotropic. Internal reflections are ubiquitous and deep red in colour. The reflectance values for wavelengths recommended by the Commission on Ore Mineralogy of the International Mineralogical Association are (R, %): 32.5 (470 nm), 31.1 (546 nm), 30.1 (589 nm), and 28.8 (650 nm). The chemical composition (wt %, electron microprobe data, mean of eight spot analyses) is as follows: Cu 1.81, Ag 56.02, Fe 4.60, Zn 0.01, As 13.85, Sb 2.63, S 21.50, total 100.42. The empirical formula, calculated on the basis of 16 atoms per formula unit, is Ag9.93Cu0.54Fe1.58As3.54Sb0.41S12.83. Zvěstovite-(Fe) is cubic and has a space group of 3m, with a=10.8601(3), V=1280.86(11) Å3, and Z=2. The strongest lines of the X-ray powder diffraction pattern (d, Å (I, %) hkl) are 7.68 (11) 110, 3.136 (100) 222, 2.717 (12) 400, 1.984 (8) 521, 1.921 (23) 440, and 1.638 (11) 622. The crystal structure of zvěstovite-(Fe) was refined to R1=0.0551 for 400 unique reflections with Fo>4σ (Fo). The possible ordering of the split M(2) sites is discussed. The new mineral is the Fe isotype of zvěstovite-(Zn). Both these minerals form the zvěstovite series within the tetrahedrite group.
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BIAGIONI, Cristian, Anatoly V. KASATKIN, Fabrizio NESTOLA, Radek ŠKODA, Vladislav V. GURZHIY, Atali A. AGAKHANOV and Natalia N. KOSHLYAKOVA. Zvěstovite-(Fe), Ag6(Ag4Fe2)As4S13, a new member of the tetrahedrite group from the Ulatayskoe Ag–Cu–Co occurrence, eastern Siberia, Russia. \textit{European Journal of Mineralogy}. Copernicus Publications, 2024, vol.~36, No~3, p.~529-540. ISSN~0935-1221. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.5194/ejm-36-529-2024.

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