Stistaite
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Stistaite
Formula:
SnSb
Colour:
Light gray
Lustre:
Metallic
Hardness:
3
Specific Gravity:
5.59 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Name:
The name reflects its composition, containing antimony (Latin = STIbium) and tin (Latin "STAnnum").
Type Locality:
Not the only representative of the Sn-Sb. Compare, e.g., 'Unnamed (Sn-Sb)'.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
3791
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:3791:0
IMA Classification of Stistaite
Approved
IMA Formula:
Sn2+2(Sb2)4-
Approval year:
1969
First published:
1970
Classification of Stistaite
2.AA.45
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
A : Alloys
A : Alloys of metalloids with Cu, Ag, Au
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
A : Alloys
A : Alloys of metalloids with Cu, Ag, Au
Dana 7th ed.:
1.3.2.1
1.3.1.5
1 : NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS
3 : Semi-metals and non-metals
1 : NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS
3 : Semi-metals and non-metals
3.6.4
3 : Sulphides, Selenides, Tellurides, Arsenides and Bismuthides (except the arsenides, antimonides and bismuthides of Cu, Ag and Au, which are included in Section 1)
6 : Sulphides etc. of Sb and Pb
3 : Sulphides, Selenides, Tellurides, Arsenides and Bismuthides (except the arsenides, antimonides and bismuthides of Cu, Ag and Au, which are included in Section 1)
6 : Sulphides etc. of Sb and Pb
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sst | 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 Stistaite
Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Light gray
Hardness:
3 on Mohs scale
Tenacity:
Malleable
Density:
5.59 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Stistaite
Reflectivity:
| Wavelength | R1 (%) |
|---|---|
| 460nm | 78.0% |
| 480nm | 79.3% |
| 500nm | 80.5% |
| 520nm | 81.2% |
| 540nm | 81.6% |
| 560nm | 81.5% |
| 580nm | 81.3% |
| 600nm | 81.5% |
| 620nm | 81.8% |
| 640nm | 82.0% |
| 660nm | 82.5% |
Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Peak reflectance is 82.5%.
Colour in reflected light:
Creamy white
Chemistry of Stistaite
Mindat Formula:
SnSb
Elements listed:
Common Impurities:
Cu
Crystallography of Stistaite
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Class (H-M):
3m(32/m) - Hexagonal Scalenohedral
Space Group:
R3m
Cell Parameters:
a = 4.3251(4) Å, c = 5.3376(6) Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 1.234
Unit Cell V:
86.47 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Comment:
Incommensurately modulated structure.
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Data courtesy of the American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database. Click on an AMCSD ID to view structure
| ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0014768 | Stistaite | Rose D (1981) New data for stistaite and antimony-bearing n-Cu6Sn5 from Rio Tamana, Colombia Neues Jahrbuch fur Mineralogie, Monatshefte 1981 117-126 | 1981 | Rio Tamana, Choco district, Colombia | 0 | 293 | |
| 0015626 | Stistaite | Hagg G, Hybinette A G (1935) X-ray studies on the systems of tin-antimony and tin-arsenic The London, Edinburgh, and Dublin Philosophical Magazine and Journal of Science 20 913-929 | 1935 | synthetic | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 3.09 Å | (100) |
| 2.19 Å | (100) |
| 1.374 Å | (80) |
| 1.253 Å | (70) |
| 1.022 Å | (60) |
| 1.779 Å | (40) |
| 1.537 Å | (40) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
| Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
|---|---|
| Stage 3a: Earth’s earliest Hadean crust | >4.50 |
| 7 : Ultramafic igneous rocks | |
| Near-surface Processes | |
| 26 : Hadean detrital minerals | |
| High-? alteration and/or metamorphism | |
| 33 : Minerals deposited by hydrothermal metal-rich fluids (see also [#12]) |
Type Occurrence of Stistaite
General Appearance of Type Material:
Well-formed 'cubic' crystals 0.02-0.15 mm.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
n.d.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Placer deposit
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Synonyms of Stistaite
Other Language Names for Stistaite
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 3 photos of Stistaite associated with Native Lead | Pb |
| 2 photos of Stistaite associated with Native Tin | Sn |
| 2 photos of Stistaite associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
| 1 photo of Stistaite associated with Sorosite | Cu1+x(Sn,Sb) |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 2.AA. | Trigodomeykite | Cu3-xAs |
| 2.AA.10b | Domeykite | Cu3As |
| 2.AA.10a | Algodonite | (Cu1-xAsx) |
| 2.AA.10d | Koutekite | Cu5As2 |
| 2.AA.15 | Novákite | (Cu,Ag)21As10 |
| 2.AA.20 | Cuprostibite | Cu2(Sb,Tl) |
| 2.AA.25 | Kutinaite | Ag6Cu14As7 |
| 2.AA.30 | Allargentum | (Ag1-xSbx) |
| 2.AA.35 | Dyscrasite | Ag3Sb |
| 2.AA.40 | Maldonite | Au2Bi |
| 2.AA.50 | Zaccariniite | RhNiAs |
| 2.AA.55 | Dienerite | Ni3As |
Other Information
Notes:
Insoluble in HCl, partly dissolved by dilute HNO3, dissolved completely with effervescence 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 Stistaite
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Localities for Stistaite
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(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Australia | |
| MacLeod (1991) |
Colombia | |
| Rose (1981) +1 other reference |
Kyrgyzstan | |
| Sabir K. Mustafin data |
Russia | |
| Korinevsky et al. (2021) |
| Korinevsky et al. (2021) |
| Barkov et al. (1998) +1 other reference |
| Krivitskaya et al. (1995) +1 other reference |
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| [World of Stones 12:49] | |
| Koval'skii et al. (1985) +1 other reference |
| Trunilina et al. (2015) | |
| Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data of ... |
USA | |
| Li et al. (2008) |
Uzbekistan (TL) | |
| Rose (1981) +1 other reference |
| Sabir K. Mustafin data |
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Ejei, Chatkal-Kuraminskii Range, Tashkent, Uzbekistan