Joséite-A
A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered - questionable
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About Joséite-A
Formula:
Bi4TeS2
Colour:
Silver-white
Lustre:
Metallic
Hardness:
2
Specific Gravity:
8.06
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Member of:
Name:
Originally named joseite-I by L. G. Berry and R. M. Thompson in 1962 in allusion to its similarity to joseite.
Name Encoding
ASCII-7:
Joseite-A
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
2116
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2116:2
Similar Names
IMA Classification of Joséite-A
Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959), Questionable
Classification of Joséite-A
2.DC.05
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
D : Metal Sulfides, M: S = 3 :4 and 2:3
C : Variable M:S
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
D : Metal Sulfides, M: S = 3 :4 and 2:3
C : Variable M:S
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 for Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Js-A | 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 Joséite-A
Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Comment:
, tarnishing lead-gray, iridescent, steel-blue to iron-black.
Colour:
Silver-white
Hardness:
2 on Mohs scale
Hardness:
VHN25=29 - 43 kg/mm2 - Vickers
Tenacity:
Flexible
Cleavage:
Perfect
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Density:
8.06 g/cm3 (Measured) 8.30 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Joséite-A
Anisotropism:
: Nearly isotropic in basal sections, transverse sections moderately anisotropic in greenish gray to dark greenish gray
Colour in reflected light:
White
Chemistry of Joséite-A
Mindat Formula:
Bi4TeS2
Element Weights:
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Joséite-A
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Class (H-M):
3m(32/m) - Hexagonal Scalenohedral
Space Group:
R3m
Cell Parameters:
a = 4.23 Å, c = 39.87 Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 9.426
Unit Cell V:
617.81 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
3
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 4.9 Å | (5) |
| 4.42 Å | (30) |
| 3.60 Å | (10) |
| 3.43 Å | (10) |
| 3.40 Å | (10) |
| 3.33 Å | (10) |
| 3.08 Å | (100) |
| 2.82 Å | (5) |
| 2.74 Å | (20) |
| 2.70 Å | (20) |
| 2.59 Å | (10) |
| 2.57 Å | (10) |
| 2.25 Å | (40) |
| 2.12 Å | (30) |
| 2.06 Å | (5) |
| 1.968 Å | (5) |
| 1.906 Å | (5) |
| 1.897 Å | (10) |
| 1.870 Å | (10) |
| 1.820 Å | (5) |
| 1.810 Å | (5) |
| 1.746 Å | (20) |
| 1.661 Å | (5) |
| 1.544 Å | (20) |
| 1.463 Å | (5) |
| 1.417 Å | (20) |
| 1.352 Å | (5) |
| 1.349 Å | (20) |
| 1.213 Å | (20) |
| 1.179 Å | (5) |
| 1.122 Å | (5) |
| 1.025 Å | (10) |
| 0.921 Å | (5) |
| 0.916 Å | (10) |
| 0.905 Å | (5) |
| 0.834 Å | (10) |
| 0.816 Å | (10) |
| 0.808 Å | (5) |
| 0.798 Å | (5) |
Comments:
ICDD 22-364. The powder pattern has been considered "suspect", because the pattern contained 6 "unindexable" d lines in addition to d lines not found in other joseite specimens.
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
| Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
|---|---|
| High-? alteration and/or metamorphism | |
| 33 : Minerals deposited by hydrothermal metal-rich fluids (see also [#12]) |
Synonyms of Joséite-A
Grünlingite (in part)
Other Language Names for Joséite-A
Relationship of Joséite-A to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of Tetradymite Group:
| Baksanite | Bi6Te2S3 | Trig. 3m(32/m) : P3m1 |
| Dulanggouite | Bi6Te3 | Trig. 3m(32/m) : P3m1 |
| Ehrigite | Bi8Te3 | Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m |
| Hedleyite | Bi7Te3 | Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m |
| Ikunolite | Bi4S3 | Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m |
| Ingodite | Bi2TeS | Trig. |
| Joséite-B | Bi4Te2S | Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m |
| Kawazulite | Bi2Te2Se | Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m |
| Laitakarite | Bi4(Se,S)3 | Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m |
| Paraguanajuatite | Bi2Se3 | Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m |
| Pilsenite | Bi4Te3 | Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m |
| Skippenite | Bi2TeSe2 | Trig. |
| Sulphotsumoite | Bi3Te2S | Trig. 3m(32/m) : P31m |
| Tellurantimony | Sb2Te3 | Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m |
| Tellurobismuthite | Bi2Te3 | Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m |
| Telluronevskite | Bi3TeSe2 | Trig. 3m(32/m) : P3m1 |
| Tetradymite | Bi2Te2S | Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m |
| Tsumoite | BiTe | Trig. 3m(32/m) : P31m |
| Vihorlatite | Bi24Se17Te4 | Trig. 3m(32/m) : P3m1 |
| Zipserite | Bi5S4 | Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m |
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 4 photos of Joséite-A associated with Bismite | Bi2O3 |
| 2 photos of Joséite-A associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
| 2 photos of Joséite-A associated with Native Bismuth | Bi |
| 1 photo of Joséite-A associated with Tellurite | TeO2 |
| 1 photo of Joséite-A associated with Native Gold | Au |
| 1 photo of Joséite-A associated with Ingodite | Bi2TeS |
| 1 photo of Joséite-A associated with Joséite-B | Bi4Te2S |
| 1 photo of Joséite-A associated with Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 2.DC.05 | Laitakarite | Bi4(Se,S)3 |
| 2.DC.05 | Paraguanajuatite | Bi2Se3 |
| 2.DC.05 | Telluronevskite | Bi3TeSe2 |
| 2.DC.05 | Hedleyite | Bi7Te3 |
| 2.DC.05 | Hitachiite | Pb5Bi2Te2S6 |
| 2.DC.05 | Tellurantimony | Sb2Te3 |
| 2.DC.05 | 'Joséite' | Bi4TeS2 |
| 2.DC.05 | Tellurobismuthite | Bi2Te3 |
| 2.DC.05 | Joséite-B | Bi4Te2S |
| 2.DC.05 | Nevskite | Bi(Se,S) |
| 2.DC.05 | Tetradymite | Bi2Te2S |
| 2.DC.05 | 'Protojoséite' | Bi3(Te,S)2 |
| 2.DC.05 | Skippenite | Bi2TeSe2 |
| 2.DC.05 | Kawazulite | Bi2Te2Se |
| 2.DC.05 | 'UM1983-09-S:BiPbTe' | PbBi3S2Te |
| 2.DC.05 | Pilsenite | Bi4Te3 |
| 2.DC.05 | 'Sztrókayite' | Bi3TeS2 |
| 2.DC.05 | Baksanite | Bi6Te2S3 |
| 2.DC.05 | 'Joséite-C' | Bi16Te3S9 |
| 2.DC.05 | Vihorlatite | Bi24Se17Te4 |
| 2.DC.05 | Tsumoite | BiTe |
| 2.DC.05 | Ikunolite | Bi4S3 |
| 2.DC.05 | Ehrigite | Bi8Te3 |
| 2.DC.05 | Ingodite | Bi2TeS |
| 2.DC.05 | Sulphotsumoite | Bi3Te2S |
| 2.DC.15 | 'Castaingite' | CuMo2S5 |
Fluorescence of Joséite-A
Not fluorescent in UV
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 Joséite-A
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References for Joséite-A
Reference List:
Berry, L. G., Thompson, R. M. (1962) X-Ray Powder Data for Ore Minerals: the Peacock Atlas. GSA Memoir 85. Geological Society of America doi:10.1130/mem85p.27
Localities for Joséite-A
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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).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Argentina | |
| Marquez-Zavalia et al. (2012) |
Australia | |
| SOMARIN (2009) |
| Cristiana Ciobanu & Bill Birch 2008 +1 other reference |
| Henry et al. (2022) |
| Dalstra et al. (2023) |
Austria | |
| Paar et al. (2019) |
| Auer (2026) |
Canada | |
| aris.empr.gov.bc.ca (n.d.) +3 other references |
| M. Burkhardt |
China | |
| Zhenru Zhang et al. (1987) |
| Yan et al. (2024) |
| Meng et al. (2022) |
| Yingchen Ren et al. (1986) +1 other reference |
| Zhenru Zhang et al. (1987) |
| Liu et al. (2022) +1 other reference |
| Ma et al. (2024) +1 other reference |
| Xia et al. (2021) |
| Xinzhi Zhan et al. (1995) |
Czech Republic | |
| Zachariáš et al. (2014) |
| Šrein et al. (Šumava) |
| Dolníček et al. (2021) +1 other reference |
| SEJKORA et al. (2026) | |
| Pauliš et al. (2022) |
Greece | |
| Voudouris et al. (2013) |
| Voudouris et al. (2018, July) |
Hungary | |
| Zajzon N et al. (2014) |
| Majzlan et al. (2024) | |
Japan | |
| Shimizu et al. (1993) |
| Yamada (2004) |
| Harada et al. (2016) +1 other reference |
| Yamada (2004) |
| Izumino et al. (2015) |
| Izumino et al. (2015) | |
| Izumino et al. (2015) | |
| Yamada (2004) |
| Nagashima et al. (2021) | |
| SHIROSE et al. (2011) +2 other references | |
Kosovo | |
| Kołodziejczyk et al. (2015) +1 other reference |
Myanmar | |
| Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data |
Pacific Ocean | |
| Eos Trans. AGU (48) |
Poland | |
| Pieczka et al. (2009) +1 other reference |
| Mochnacka et al. (2015) +2 other references |
| Foltyn et al. (2023) |
| Harańczyk (1983) |
Portugal | |
| Fuertes-Fuente et al. (2011) |
Romania | |
| Cioflica et al. (1997) +1 other reference |
| Shimizu et al. (1998) | |
| Shimizu et al. (1998) | |
Russia | |
| Potseluev et al. (2006) |
| Bindi et al. (2003) |
| Jambor et al. (1997) +2 other references | |
| Gonevchuk et al. (2010) |
| Volkov et al. (2013) |
| Goryachev et al. (2014) | |
| Chernyavsky et al. (2012) +1 other reference |
| Grebennikova et al. (2023) |
| Gvozdev (2009) | |
| Gonevchuk et al. (2005) |
| Perevoznikova et al. (2022) |
| Перевозникова et al. (СИХОТЭ-АЛИНЬ) |
| Zaitsev et al. (2019) |
| Gamyanin +6 other references |
| Bortnikov et al. (2007) |
| Kasatkin et al. (2020) +1 other reference |
| Litoshko et al. (1984) +1 other reference |
| ... |
| Gvozdev et al. (2020) | |
| Lyubimtseva et al. (2018) |
Slovakia | |
| Ferenc et al. (2021) |
| in the Nízke Tatry Mts.]. Miner. Slov. +1 other reference |
Spain | |
| Cepedal et al. (2006) |
| Minero (2014) |
UK | |
| Stanley et al. (1991) |
| Zav'yalov et al. (1981) +6 other references |
USA | |
| Rombach et al. (2002, October) |
| Illig (2015) | |
Zimbabwe | |
| Metallion Resources |
| Oberthür et al. (2008) |
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