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Konderite

A valid IMA mineral species
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Konderite

Konder alkaline-ultrabasic massif, Ayano-Maysky district, Khabarovsk Krai, Russia
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Konderite

Konder alkaline-ultrabasic massif, Ayano-Maysky district, Khabarovsk Krai, Russia
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Konderite

Konder alkaline-ultrabasic massif, Ayano-Maysky district, Khabarovsk Krai, Russia
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About KonderiteHide

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Konder alluvial placer view inside the "ring".

Konder alkaline-ultrabasic massif, Ayano-Maysky district, Khabarovsk Krai, Russia
Formula:
Cu3Pb(Rh,Pt,Ir)8S16
Colour:
Steel Gray
Lustre:
Metallic
Hardness:
5½
Specific Gravity:
4.73 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Hexagonal
Name:
Named for the discovery locality
May be the Pb analogue of (the Fe-dominant) UM2004-40-S:CuFeIrPbPdRh.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
2248
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2248:0

Similar NamesHide

Condurrite
GanteriteA valid IMA mineral speciesBa0.5(Na,K)0.5Al2(Si2.5Al1.5)O10(OH)2
GunteriteA valid IMA mineral speciesNa4Ca(V10O28) · 20H2O
KantoriteA valid IMA mineral speciesK2NaMg(SO4)2F
KonduriteA rock subtype

IMA Classification of KonderiteHide

Classification of KonderiteHide

Strunz-mindat (2026):
2.DA.20

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
D : Metal Sulfides, M: S = 3 :4 and 2:3
A : M:S = 3:4
Dana 7th ed.:
2.10.4.1
Dana 8th ed.:
2.10.4.1

2 : SULFIDES
10 : AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 3:4
Hey's CIM Ref.:
3.12.9

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

Mineral SymbolsHide

As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.

SymbolSourceReference for Standard
KdrIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43

Pronunciation of KonderiteHide

Pronunciation:
PlayRecorded byCountry
Jolyon RalphUnited Kingdom

Physical Properties of KonderiteHide

Lustre:
Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Steel Gray
Hardness:
5½ on Mohs scale
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
Distinct/Good
In two directions
Density:
4.73 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of KonderiteHide

Reflectivity:
WavelengthR1 (%)R2 (%)
400nm43.3%45.1%
440nm42.6%44.4%
480nm42.3%44.6%
520nm43.8%45.1%
560nm43.4%45.8%
600nm43.9%46.5%
640nm44.4%46.8%
680nm44.8%47.0%
700nm45.0%47.4%


Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Peak reflectance is 47.4%.
R1 shown in black, R2 shown in red
Internal Reflections:
None

Chemistry of KonderiteHide

Mindat Formula:
Cu3Pb(Rh,Pt,Ir)8S16
Element Weights:
Element% weight
Rh47.473 %
S29.585 %
Pb11.948 %
Cu10.993 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Elements listed:
Cu, Ir, Pb, Pt, Rh, S - search for minerals with similar chemistry
Common Impurities:
Fe,Ni

Crystallography of KonderiteHide

Crystal System:
Hexagonal
Class (H-M):
6/m - Dipyramidal
Space Group:
P6/m
Cell Parameters:
a = 7.02 Å, c = 16.48 Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 2.348
Unit Cell V:
704.14 ų
Z:
1

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
2.98 Å(100)
1.763 Å(100)
2.459 Å(90)
2.85 Å(50)
1.715 Å(50)
1.291 Å(30)
5.10 Å(20)

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
Stage 3a: Earth’s earliest Hadean crust>4.50
7 : Ultramafic igneous rocks
Stage 3b: Earth’s earliest hydrosphere>4.45
12 : Hadean hydrothermal subsurface sulfide deposits (see also #33)
High-? alteration and/or metamorphism
33 : Minerals deposited by hydrothermal metal-rich fluids (see also [#12])

Type Occurrence of KonderiteHide

Type Locality:
ⓘ Konder alkaline-ultrabasic massif, Ayano-Maysky district, Khabarovsk Krai, Russia
General Appearance of Type Material:
Inclusions in a Pt–Fe alloy
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Mining Institute, St. Petersburg, Russia, 1500/1.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Alkalic ultramafic massif
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Erlichmanite
Reference:
Rudashevsky, N.S., Mochalov, A.G., Trubkin, N.V., Gorshkov, A.I., Men'shikov, Y.P., Shumskaya, N.I. (1984) Konderite Cu3Pb(Rh,Pt,Ir)8S16 - a new mineral. Zapiski Vserossiyskogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva: 113: 703-712 (in Russian).

Synonyms of KonderiteHide

Other Language Names for KonderiteHide

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

2.DA.FerrodimolybdeniteFeMo2S4Mon. 2/m : B2/b
2.DA.ZaykoviteRh3Se4Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.DA.EzochiiteCu+(Rh3+Pt4+)S4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
2.DA.GrimmiteNiCo2S4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
2.DA.ZolenskyiteFeCr2S4Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.DA.05ShiranuiiteCu+(Rh3+Rh4+)S4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
2.DA.05FletcheriteCuNi2S4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
2.DA.05Florensovite(Cu,Zn)Cr1.5Sb0.5S4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m)
2.DA.05SiegeniteCoNi2S4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
2.DA.05CadmoinditeCdIn2S4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
2.DA.05KalininiteZnCr2S4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
2.DA.05ViolariteFe2+Ni3+2S4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
2.DA.05NickeltyrrelliteCuNi2Se4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
2.DA.05LinnaeiteCo2+Co3+2S4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
2.DA.05CarrolliteCuCo2S4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
2.DA.05Cuproiridsite(Cu,Fe)Ir2S4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
2.DA.05Cuprorhodsite(Cu+0.5Fe3+0.5)Rh3+2S4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
2.DA.05BerndlehmanniteCu(CrV)S4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
2.DA.05PolydymiteNi2+Ni3+2S4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
2.DA.05TrüstedtiteNi3Se4Iso.
2.DA.05DaubréeliteFe2+Cr3+2S4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
2.DA.05CuprokalininiteCu(Cr3+Cr4+)S4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
2.DA.05GreigiteFe2+Fe3+2S4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
2.DA.05JoegoldsteiniteMnCr2S4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
2.DA.05BornhardtiteCo2+Co3+2Se4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
2.DA.05TyrrelliteCu(Co,Ni)2Se4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
2.DA.05InditeFeIn2S4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
2.DA.05XingzhongitePb2+Ir3+2S4Iso.
2.DA.05MalaniteCu+(Ir3+Pt4+)S4Iso. m3m(4/m32/m)
2.DA.10RhodostanniteCu+(Fe2+0.5Sn4+1.5)S4Tet. 4/m : I41/a
2.DA.10ToyohaiteAg+(Fe2+0.5Sn4+1.5)S4Tet. 4/m : I41/a
2.DA.15BrezinaiteCr3S4Mon. 2/m
2.DA.15Heideite(Fe,Cr)1.15(Ti,Fe)2S4Mon. 2/m
2.DA.20InaglyiteCu3Pb(Ir,Pt)8S16Hex.
2.DA.25KingstoniteRh3S4Mon. 2/m : B2/m

Other InformationHide

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 KonderiteHide

References for KonderiteHide

Localities for KonderiteHide

Showing 4 localities.

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.
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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.
Finland
 
  • Lapland
    • Penikat complex
      • Sompujärvi Reef
Barkov et al. (1999) +1 other reference
Russia
 
  • Kamchatka Krai
    • Sobolevsky District
Sidorov et al. (2004)
  • Khabarovsk Krai
    • Ayano-Maysky district
Rudashevsky et al. (1984) +1 other reference
USA
 
  • Alaska
    • Bethel Census Area
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