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Arsenotučekite

A valid IMA mineral species
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Formula:
Ni18Sb3AsS16
Lustre:
Metallic
Specific Gravity:
6.477 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Tetragonal
Name:
The name indicates the As-dominant analogue of tučekite.
This page provides mineralogical data about Arsenotučekite.


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Name EncodingHide

CP1252:
Arsenotucekite
Latin-1:
Arsenotucekite
ASCII-7:
Arsenotucekite

Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
54570
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:54570:3

IMA Classification of ArsenotučekiteHide

Classification of ArsenotučekiteHide

Strunz-mindat (2026):
2.BB.

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
B : Metal Sulfides, M: S > 1: 1 (mainly 2: 1)
B : With Ni

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

Physical Properties of ArsenotučekiteHide

Lustre:
Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Tenacity:
Brittle
Density:
6.477 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of ArsenotučekiteHide

Anisotropism:
Pale blue to brown
Bireflectance:
Barely perceptible
Reflectivity:
WavelengthR1 (%)R2 (%)
400nm38.0%38.9%
420nm39.0%41.0%
440nm40.0%43.1%
460nm41.1%45.4%
470nm41.8%46.4%
480nm42.5%47.5%
500nm44.1%49.1%
520nm45.6%50.3%
540nm46.9%51.1%
546nm47.2%51.4%
560nm48.0%51.6%
580nm49.0%52.1%
589nm49.4%52.3%
600nm49.8%52.5%
620nm50.3%52.7%
640nm51.0%53.1%
650nm51.3%53.2%
660nm51.5%53.3%
680nm52.1%53.7%
700nm52.4%53.8%


Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Peak reflectance is 53.8%.
R1 shown in black, R2 shown in red
Colour in reflected light:
Creamy-yellow
Internal Reflections:
None
Pleochroism:
Weak

Chemistry of ArsenotučekiteHide

Mindat Formula:
Ni18Sb3AsS16
Element Weights:
Element% weight
Ni52.569 %
S25.528 %
Sb18.176 %
As3.728 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Elements listed:
As, Ni, S, Sb - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of ArsenotučekiteHide

Crystal System:
Tetragonal
Class (H-M):
4mm - Ditetragonal Pyramidal
Space Group:
I4mm
Cell Parameters:
a = 9.7856(3) Å, c = 10.7582(6) Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 1.099
Unit Cell V:
1030.2 ų
Z:
2

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
High-? alteration and/or metamorphism
33 : Minerals deposited by hydrothermal metal-rich fluids (see also [#12])

Type Occurrence of ArsenotučekiteHide

Type Locality:
ⓘ Tsangli mine, Eretria, Farsala, Larissa, Thessaly, Greece
General Appearance of Type Material:
Forms anhedral to subhedral grains that vary in size between 5 μm up to 100 μm, and occurs as single phase grains.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Type material is deposited in the mineralogical collections of the Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7 5BD, United Kingdom, catalogue number BM 2020,1.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Chromium mine in ophiolite sequence.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
BreithauptiteChlorite GroupGersdorffitePentlandite
Reference:
Zaccarini, Federica, Bindi, Luca, Tsikouras, Basilios, Grammatikopoulos, Tassos, Stanley, Christopher J., Garuti, Giorgio (2020) Arsenotučekite, Ni18Sb3AsS16, a new mineral from the Tsangli chromitites, Othrys ophiolite, Greece. Mineralogy and Petrology, 114 (5). 435-442 doi:10.1007/s00710-020-00712-0

Synonyms of ArsenotučekiteHide

Other Language Names for ArsenotučekiteHide

Relationship of Arsenotučekite to other SpeciesHide

Member of:
Hauchecornite Group
Other Members of Hauchecornite Group:
ArsenohauchecorniteNi18Bi3AsS16Tet.
BismutohauchecorniteNi9Bi2S8Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : P4/mmm
HauchecorniteNi9BiSbS8Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : P4/mmm
HrabákiteNi9PbSbS8Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : P4/mmm
TellurohauchecorniteNi9Bi(Te,Bi)S8Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : P4/mmm
TučekiteNi9Sb2S8Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : P4/mmm

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

2.BB.HrabákiteNi9PbSbS8Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : P4/mmm
2.BB.'UM2007-27-S:CuFeIrNiRh'(Ni,Fe,Cu,Rh,Ir)11S9
2.BB.HoromaniteFe6Ni3S8Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : P4/mmm
2.BB.SamaniiteCu2Fe5Ni2S8Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : P42/mnm
2.BB.05HeazlewooditeNi3S2Trig. 32 : R32
2.BB.05'UM2007-30-S:Fe'Fe3S2
2.BB.05Vozhminite(Ni,Co)4(As,Sb)S2Hex.
2.BB.05OregoniteNi2FeAs2Hex.
2.BB.10HauchecorniteNi9BiSbS8Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : P4/mmm
2.BB.10ArsenohauchecorniteNi18Bi3AsS16Tet.
2.BB.10TellurohauchecorniteNi9Bi(Te,Bi)S8Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : P4/mmm
2.BB.10JinxiuiteNi18Bi2SbAsS16Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : I4/mmm
2.BB.10BismutohauchecorniteNi9Bi2S8Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : P4/mmm
2.BB.10TučekiteNi9Sb2S8Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : P4/mmm
2.BB.15ArgentopentlanditeAg(Fe,Ni)8S8Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fm3m
2.BB.15Shadlunite(Pb,Cd)(Fe,Cu)8S8Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fm3m
2.BB.15Ferhodsite(Fe,Rh,Ni,Ir,Cu,Pt)9S8Tet.
2.BB.15CobaltpentlanditeCo9S8Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fm3m
2.BB.15'UM2002-26-S:FeNi'(Ni,Fe)9S8Hex.
2.BB.15Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fm3m
2.BB.15OberthüriteRh3Ni32S32Iso.
2.BB.15Geffroyite(Cu,Fe,Ag)9(Se,S)8Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fm3m
2.BB.15Kharaelakhite(Cu,Pt,Pb,Fe,Ni)9S8Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pmmm
2.BB.15'Manganoshadlunite'(Mn,Pb,Cd)(Cu,Fe)8S8
2.BB.15SugakiiteCu(Fe,Ni)8S8Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : P42/mnm
2.BB.15Godlevskite(Ni,Fe)9S8Orth. 222 : C222
2.BB.15WangyanitePdNi8S8Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3c

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 ArsenotučekiteHide

References for ArsenotučekiteHide

Localities for ArsenotučekiteHide

Showing 3 localities.

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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.
Greece (TL)
 
  • Thessaly
    • Larissa
      • Farsala
        • Eretria
Zaccarini et al. (2020) +3 other references
Japan
 
  • Ehime Prefecture
    • Niihama City
SHIROSE et al. (2026)
    • Shikokuchuo City
SHIROSE et al. (2026)
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