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Picotpaulite

A valid IMA mineral species
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Picotpaulite

Crven Dol, Allchar, Ržanovo, Kavadarci Municipality, North Macedonia
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Picotpaulite, etc.

Lengenbach Quarry, Fäld, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
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Picotpaulite, etc.

Allchar, Ržanovo, Kavadarci Municipality, North Macedonia
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Picotpaulite

Crven Dol, Allchar, Ržanovo, Kavadarci Municipality, North Macedonia
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Picotpaulite, etc.

Lengenbach Quarry, Fäld, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
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Picotpaulite, etc.

Allchar, Ržanovo, Kavadarci Municipality, North Macedonia
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Picotpaulite

Crven Dol, Allchar, Ržanovo, Kavadarci Municipality, North Macedonia
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Picotpaulite, etc.

Lengenbach Quarry, Fäld, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
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About PicotpauliteHide

Formula:
TlFe2S3
Colour:
Bronze
Lustre:
Metallic
Hardness:
2
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Name:
Named in honour of the French mineralogist Paul Picot (b. 1931), Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minières (BRGM), Orléans, France.
Isostructural with:
Pautovite, Rasvumite
Frequently pseudomorphs into raguinite.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
3205
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:3205:2

IMA Classification of PicotpauliteHide

Classification of PicotpauliteHide

Strunz-mindat (2026):
2.CB.60

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.
Dana 8th ed.:
2.9.12.2

2 : SULFIDES
9 : AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:1
Hey's CIM Ref.:
3.5.14

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.

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

Physical Properties of PicotpauliteHide

Lustre:
Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Bronze
Hardness:
2 on Mohs scale
Hardness:
VHN15=41 kg/mm2 - Vickers

Optical Data of PicotpauliteHide

Anisotropism:
Strong.
Reflectivity:
WavelengthR1 (%)R2 (%)
420nm24.8%30.3%
440nm25.5%32.1%
460nm25.8% 32.4%
480nm25.3%32.1%
500nm24.7%31.3%
520nm24.2% 30.8%
540nm24.3%31.1%
560nm24.5%31.5%
580nm24.6%32.0%
600nm24.8%32.6%
620nm25.2%33.2%
640nm25.6%33.7%


Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Peak reflectance is 33.7%.
R1 shown in black, R2 shown in red
Colour in reflected light:
Creamy white.

Chemistry of PicotpauliteHide

Mindat Formula:
TlFe2S3
Element Weights:
Element% weight
Tl49.575 %
Fe27.092 %
S23.333 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Elements listed:
Fe, S, Tl - search for minerals with similar chemistry
Common Impurities:
Pb

Crystallography of PicotpauliteHide

Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Class (H-M):
mmm(2/m2/m2/m) - Dipyramidal
Space Group:
Cmcm
Cell Parameters:
a = 9.083(6) Å, b = 10.754(6) Å, c = 5.412(4) Å
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.845 : 1 : 0.503
Unit Cell V:
528.6 ų
Z:
4
Morphology:
Pseudohexagonal plates. Forms include {001}, {100}, {010}, {110}, {140}, {014}, rare {232}, {234}, {236}.
Twinning:
Penetration twins on {120} (pseudohexagonal).

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IDSpeciesReferenceLinkYearLocalityPressure (GPa)Temp (K)
0011971PicotpauliteBalic-Zunic T, Karanovic L, Poleti D (2008) Crystal structure of picotpaulite, TlFe2S3, from Allchar, FYR Macedonia Acta Chimica Slovenica 55 801-8092008Allchar, FYR Macedonia0293
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
2.912 Å(100)
4.26 Å(90)
3.80 Å(70)
3.33 Å(70)
5.40 Å(50)
4.53 Å(50)
2.556 Å(50)
Comments:
Allchar, North Macedonia. Data from the type description.

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
Near-surface Processes
23 : Subaerial aqueous alteration by non-redox-sensitive fluids (see also #47)
High-? alteration and/or metamorphism
33 : Minerals deposited by hydrothermal metal-rich fluids (see also [#12])

Type Occurrence of PicotpauliteHide

Type Locality:
ⓘ Allchar, Ržanovo, Kavadarci Municipality, North Macedonia
General Appearance of Type Material:
Pseudohexagonal plates or truncated bipyramids to 0.5 mm.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
National School of Mines, Paris, France.
The Natural History Museum, London, England, 1983,703.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
LoránditePyriteRaguiniteRealgar
Reference:
Johan, Zdenek, Pierrot, Roland, Schubnel, Henri-Jean, Permingeat, François (1970) La picotpaulite TlFe2S3, une nouvelle espèce minérale. Bulletin de Minéralogie, 93 (5) 545-549 doi:10.3406/bulmi.1970.6512

Synonyms of PicotpauliteHide

Other Language Names for PicotpauliteHide

Simplified Chinese:辉铁铊矿
Spanish:Picotpaulita

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
5 photos of Picotpaulite associated with PyriteFeS2
1 photo of Picotpaulite associated with MarcasiteFeS2
1 photo of Picotpaulite associated with LoránditeTlAsS2
1 photo of Picotpaulite associated with RealgarAs4S4

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

2.CB.RichardsiteZn2CuGaS4Tet. 42m : I42m
2.CB.OkruginiteCu2SnSe3Mon. m : Bb
2.CB.HanswilkeiteKFeS2Mon. 2/m : B2/b
2.CB.AuroselenideAuSeMon. 2/m : B2/m
2.CB.Ruizhongite(Ag2◻)Pb3Ge2S8Iso. 43m : I43d
2.CB.AgmantiniteAg2MnSnS4Orth.
2.CB.TolstykhiteAu3S4Te6Tric. 1 : P1
2.CB.GachingiteAu(Te1-xSex)Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
2.CB.05aHawleyiteCdSIso. 43m : F43m
2.CB.05'UM1998-15-S:CuFeZn'Cu2Fe3Zn5S10
2.CB.05aColoradoiteHgTeIso. 43m : F43m
2.CB.05aMetacinnabarHgSIso. 43m : F43m
2.CB.05aTiemanniteHgSeIso. 43m : F43m
2.CB.05aSphaleriteZnSIso. 43m : F43m
2.CB.05bSakuraiite(Cu,Zn,Fe)3(In,Sn)S4 Iso.
2.CB.05cPolhemusite(Zn,Hg)STet.
2.CB.05aRudashevskyite(Fe,Zn)SIso. 43m : F43m
2.CB.05aStilleiteZnSeIso. 43m : F43m
2.CB.05aIshiharaite(Cu,Ga,Fe,In,Zn)SIso. 43m : F43m
2.CB.07a'Unnamed (Cu-Mn-Sn Sulphide)'Cu2MnSnS4
2.CB.07aShenzhuangiteNiFeS2Tet. 42m : I42d
2.CB.10bTalnakhiteCu9(Fe,Ni)8S16Iso. 43m : I43m
2.CB.10bHaycockiteCu4Fe5S8Orth. 222
2.CB.10aLenaiteAgFeS2Tet. 42m : I42d
2.CB.10aGalliteCuGaS2Tet. 42m : I42d
2.CB.10aRoquesiteCuInS2Tet. 42m : I42d
2.CB.10aEskeborniteCuFeSe2Tet. 42m : P42c
2.CB.10a'UM1984-30-S:CuFeSn'Cu2Fe2Sn3S7
2.CB.10cOmariniiteCu8Fe2ZnGe2S12Orth. 222 : I222
2.CB.10aChalcopyriteCuFeS2Tet. 42m : I42d
2.CB.10a'Unnamed (Cu-Zn-In Sulphide)'CuZn2InS4
2.CB.10bMooihoekiteCu9Fe9S16Tet. 42m : P42m
2.CB.10aLaforêtiteAgInS2Tet. 42m : I42d
2.CB.10bPutoraniteCu1.1Fe1.2S2Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Pn3m
2.CB.15aVelikiteCu2HgSnS4Tet. 4 : I4
2.CB.15c'UM2006-11-S:CuFeGeZn'Cu8(Fe,Zn)3Ge2S12 (?)
2.CB.15aHocartiteAg2(Fe2+,Zn)SnS4Tet. 42m : I42m
2.CB.15aKësteriteCu2ZnSnS4Tet. 4 : I4
2.CB.15aPirquitasiteAg2ZnSnS4Tet. 4 : I4
2.CB.15aStanniteCu2FeSnS4Tet. 42m : I42m
2.CB.15cStannoiditeCu+6Cu2+2(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12Orth. 222 : I222
2.CB.15bMohiteCu2SnS3Mon.
2.CB.15aČernýiteCu2CdSnS4Tet. 42m : I42m
2.CB.15aIdaiteCu5FeS6Hex.
2.CB.15aFerrokësteriteCu2FeSnS4Tet. 4 : I4
2.CB.15aKuramiteCu3SnS4Tet. 42m : I42m
2.CB.17a v'Arsenic-bearing Renierite'Cu11GeAsFe4S16
2.CB.20MawsoniteCu6Fe2SnS8Tet. 42m : P4m2
2.CB.20ChatkaliteCu6FeSn2S8Tet. 42m : P4m2
2.CB.30'Frieseite'Ag2Fe5S8 (?)
2.CB.30NekrasoviteCu26V2(Sn,As,Sb)6S32Iso. 43m : P43n
2.CB.30'Argyropyrite'near Ag2Fe7S11
2.CB.30MaikainiteCu20(Fe,Cu)6Mo2Ge6S32Iso. m3m(4/m32/m)
2.CB.30ColusiteCu13VAs3S16Iso. 43m : P43n
2.CB.30GermaniteCu13Fe2Ge2S16Iso. 43m : P43n
2.CB.30GermanocolusiteCu26V2(Ge,As)6S32Iso. 43m : P43m
2.CB.30StibiocolusiteCu13V(Sb,Sn,As)3S16Iso. 43m : P43m
2.CB.30Ovamboite Cu20(Fe,Cu,Zn)6W2Ge6S32Iso. 43m : P43n
2.CB.35aMorozeviczite(Pb,Fe)3Ge1-xS4Iso.
2.CB.35aRenierite(Cu+,Zn)11Fe4(Ge4+,As5+)2S16Tet. 42m : P42c
2.CB.35aHemusiteCu6SnMoS8Iso.
2.CB.35bCatamarcaiteCu6GeWS8Hex. 6mm : P63mc
2.CB.35aVincienniteCu+7Cu2+3Fe2+2Fe3+2Sn(As,Sb)S16Tet.
2.CB.35aKiddcreekiteCu6SnWS8Iso. 43m : F43m
2.CB.35aPolkovicite(Fe,Pb)3(Ge,Fe)1-xS4Iso.
2.CB.40LautiteCuAsSOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
2.CB.42LingbaoiteAgTe3Trig. 3m : R3m
2.CB.45CadmoseliteCdSeHex. 6mm : P63mc
2.CB.45RambergiteMnSHex. 6mm : P63mc
2.CB.45Buseckite(Fe,Zn,Mn)SHex. 6mm : P63mc
2.CB.45MaletoyvayamiteAu3Se4Te6Tric. 1 : P1
2.CB.45GreenockiteCdSHex. 6mm : P63mc
2.CB.45Wurtzite(Zn,Fe)SHex. 6mm : P63mc
2.CB.47MurchisiteCr5S6Trig. 3m(32/m) : P31c
2.CB.50'Zincselenide'ZnSe
2.CB.50WassoniteTiSTrig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
2.CB.52'Dzhezkazganite'ReMoCu2PbS6 ?Trig. 3m : R3m
2.CB.55bIsocubaniteCuFe2S3Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fm3m
2.CB.55aCubaniteCuFe2S3Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
2.CB.60RaguiniteTlFeS2Orth.
2.CB.65ArgentopyriteAgFe2S3Mon. 2/m
2.CB.65SternbergiteAgFe2S3Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
2.CB.70SulvaniteCu3VS4Iso. 43m : P43m
2.CB.75VulcaniteCuTeOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
2.CB.80EmpressiteAgTeOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
2.CB.85MuthmanniteAuAgTe2Mon. 2/m : P2/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 PicotpauliteHide

References for PicotpauliteHide

Localities for PicotpauliteHide

Showing 5 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.
China
 
  • Yunnan
    • Chuxiong
      • Nanhua County
Zhang Zhong and Long Jiangping (1994) +2 other references
North Macedonia (TL)
 
  • Kavadarci Municipality
    • Ržanovo
Johan et al. (1970) +4 other references
Pavićević (1988) +2 other references
Russia
 
  • Sverdlovsk Oblast
    • Serovsky District
      • Turya river
        • Tur'insk
Plášil et al. (2018) +3 other references
Switzerland
 
  • Valais
    • Goms
      • Binn
        • Fäld
XRD Prof. F. Nestola et al. (EDXPR_0155) +1 other reference
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