Melnikovite
A mixture of two or more distinct mineral species
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About Melnikovite
Fine-grained to amorphous iron sulphides, often botryoidal, colloform, and banded. It may form as an iron sulfide gel but usually recrystallises to pyrite and/or marcasite, sometimes alternating between the two species. It may include some sulphites, thiosulphates, dithionates containing Fe, Pb, As, and Tl (e.g., Kucha et al., 1989; Kucha & Viaene, 1993).
See also the Melnikovite (of Doss) which is greigite.
See also the Melnikovite (of Doss) which is greigite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
5499
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:5499:3
Similar Names
| Melnikovite (of Doss) | A synonym of Greigite |
Physical Properties of Melnikovite
Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Pyrite yellow to Marcasite greeny yellow, often iridescent
Streak:
Black to greenish black
Fracture:
Hackly
Crystallography of Melnikovite
Crystal System:
Amorphous
Other Language Names for Melnikovite
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 4 photos of Melnikovite associated with Calcite | CaCO3 |
| 3 photos of Melnikovite associated with 'Schalenblende' | |
| 3 photos of Melnikovite associated with Galena | PbS |
| 3 photos of Melnikovite associated with Marcasite | FeS2 |
| 2 photos of Melnikovite associated with Pyrite | FeS2 |
| 1 photo of Melnikovite associated with Baryte | BaSO4 |
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 Melnikovite
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References for Melnikovite
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Localities for Melnikovite
Showing 264 localities.
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The Locality List
- 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).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Algeria | |
| Ysbaa et al. (2021) |
| Louha +5 other references |
Argentina | |
| FRANCHINI (27º26'S-66º16'O) |
| Coira et al. (1995) +1 other reference |
| Brotkorb (2002) |
| de Barrio et al. (2026) |
| ROBL +1 other reference |
| Brodtkorb (2002) +1 other reference |
| Singer et al. (2008) |
| Perelló et al. (2023) | |
| Natalia et al. (2016) |
Armenia | |
| Karamyan (1957) |
Atlantic Ocean | |
| Fouquet et al. (1993) |
Australia | |
| Byrnes (1993) |
| Dr A.R. McKinnon |
| Gilligan et al. (1992) |
| Gilligan et al. (1992) | |
| Hassan (2017) |
| Hassan et al. (2017) |
| Hassan (2014) | |
Austria | |
| Exel (1993) |
| Arthofer Peter (2024) |
| Exel (1993) |
Azerbaijan | |
| - (2005) |
| Singer et al. (2008) |
Belgium | |
| Kucha et al. (1996) |
Bolivia | |
| Salomon Rivas & Federico Ahlfeld (1998) |
| Salomon Rivas y Federico Ahlfeld (1998) |
| Field trip observations |
| Salomon Rivas & Federico Ahlfeld (1998) |
| Dill et al. (1997) |
| Rock Currier collection |
| GEOBOL |
Bulgaria | |
| Nikolova et al. (2019) |
| Lips (2006) |
Chile | |
| Oviedo et al. (1991) |
China | |
| Xuncheng Wang and Yucai Zhou (1995) |
| Huihuang Zhang et al. (2002) |
| Pan et al. (1999) |
| Yunsheng Ren et al. (2007) |
| Gu et al. (2007) | |
| Dunchang Ma and Cheng Li (1990) +1 other reference |
| Yani Zhu and Yunlian Xu (1984) +1 other reference | |
| Huasheng Huang et al. (1985) +3 other references | |
| Zhichao Chu (1982) +1 other reference |
| Maozhong Min (1985) |
| Zijin Mining Group Company Limited |
| Jiangguo Yang et al. (2010) |
| Lianshun Feng (1986) |
| Shaohua Shi et al. (2011) |
| Bingjie Wei et al. (1986) |
| Renke Li (1993) | |
| Jing Xue et al. (2012) |
| Lijun Zhu (1989) +1 other reference |
| Maozhong Min et al. (1987) |
| Jinghe Chen et al. (2007) |
| Kuicheng Guo et al. (2010) |
| Weishi Li (1986) +1 other reference |
| Xianwei Meng (1994) |
| Changming Wang et al. (2007) |
| Pan et al. (1999) |
| Luanling Liu and Junhua Ding (1987) |
| Dongsheng Yue et al. (1994) |
| Yuanfeng Guo (1994) |
| Hui Yi and Suyun Xu (2006) |
| Zhaolong Li et al. (1981) |
| Zhaolong Li et al. (1981) | |
| Zhaolong Li et al. (1981) | |
| Fengyue Sun and Li Wang (2008) +1 other reference |
| Danyang Liu (1991) |
| Yuhua Xie and Jiayin Zhang (1990) +3 other references |
| Baisheng Zhang (1998) |
| Lijun Guo et al. (2002) +3 other references |
| Yi Luo et al. (2012) |
| Tong Xu et al. (2014) |
| Xiaofei Pan et al. (2009) +1 other reference |
| Caiwen Cai (1983) +2 other references |
| Xia Ai and Zengyi Chen (1993) +1 other reference |
| Youren Hua and Zhiguo Hu (1980) +1 other reference | |
| Liangguo Xu and Zhangxin Ma (1984) +1 other reference |
| Zhongling Wang (1991) +1 other reference |
| Zhongling Wang (1987) +1 other reference |
| Wenbin Wang and Hanmin Zhou (1990) | |
| Chuanming Li (1986) |
| Rengui Wu and Dagan Yu (2000) |
| Peizheng Li et al. (1999) |
| Sheli Chai et al. (2002) |
| Sun Jinggui et al. (2008) |
| Sun Jinggui et al. (2008) | |
| Chaowen Luo and Juchu Li (1988) |
| Xiaoping Qiu (2004) |
| Qinghua Xu et al. (2014) | |
| Aiping Shi and Lili Yu (2012) |
| Ning Yan et al. (2011) |
| Hanwen Zhang (2001) | |
| Yanhe Cui et al. (2000) |
| Jieren Wu (1985) +2 other references |
| Tong Pan and Fengyue Sun (2003) +2 other references |
| Yunhua Liu et al. (2005) | |
| Jing Xue et al. (2012) |
| Yingchao Liu et al. (2009) |
| Zhimin Wen et al. (2013) |
| Yuan Zhang et al. (2008) |
| Lei Shi et al. (2012) |
| Suiliang Dong et al. (2010) +1 other reference |
| Yonglao Lian et al. (2009) |
| Zhidan Li et al. (2010) |
| Minghua Zheng et al. (2002) +1 other reference | |
| Fangliu Dong et al. (2005) |
| Fusheng Dai (1988) |
| Hongzhang Dai et al. (2014) |
| Yunman Zhou (1999) |
Europe | |
| ATANASSOVA +1 other reference | |
Finland | |
| Geological Survey of Finland 2008 ... +1 other reference |
| Iljina (1994) |
| Pasi Eilu (2002) |
France | |
| R. Pierrot |
| R. Pierrot | |
| R. Pierrot |
| R. Pierrot |
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| R. Pierrot |
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| Gol (2011) | |
| R. Pierrot | |
| R. Pierrot |
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| Périchaud (1968) |
| Périchaud (1968) | |
| Périchaud (1968) |
| Pélisson (1989) |
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| Pélisson (1989) |
| Pélisson (1989) |
| Pélisson (1989) |
| Périchaud (1968) +1 other reference |
| Périchaud (1968) +1 other reference | |
| Périchaud (1968) +1 other reference | |
| Pélisson (1989) |
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| Hohl (1994) |
| OLLIC Pascal Collection |
| Chauris (2014) |
| Chauris (2014) |
| Chauris (2014) |
| Chauris (2014) |
| Pierrot et al. (1973) |
| Pierrot et al. (1973) |
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| Pierrot et al. (1973) |
| Pierrot et al. (1973) |
| Pierrot et al. (1973) | |
| Moëlo et al. (1978) |
| Chauris (2014) |
| R. Pierrot |
| R. Pierrot |
| R. Pierrot |
| J. Geffroy |
| Inventaire Minéralogique de la France Numéro 14 ( Lozère ) |
| French BRGM Internal Report 0892-8X-4006 |
Germany | |
| P. Ramdohr |
| Tischendorf (1969) |
Greece | |
| Kanellopoulos et al. (2024) |
Indonesia | |
| Davies (2002) |
Iran | |
| Nezafatis (2006) |
| Asadi et al. (2000) |
| Yaghubpur et al. (1997) |
Ireland | |
| Kucha et al. (1984) |
| Gordon (2019) |
| Andrew et al. (2025) |
Italy | |
| - (n.d.) |
| Exel (1987) |
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| Tufar (1992) |
Japan | |
| Kagaya (1962) |
Kazakhstan | |
| D’yachkov et al. (2022) |
| Lobanov et al. (2012) |
| KAZ Minerals |
| - (2005) |
| Dahlkamp (2009) |
| Dahlkamp (2009) | |
| Dahlkamp (2009) | |
| Dahlkamp (2009) | |
| Dahlkamp (2009) | |
| Ваулин (2016) |
Kosovo | |
| Féraud J. (1979) |
Latvia | |
| Dmitry Vorobjov's collection |
Mexico | |
| Josep Sanchez LaFuente i Mariol (INTAN) |
Mongolia | |
| International Business Publications (2007) |
Morocco | |
| Rddad et al. (2016) |
New Zealand | |
| Smale |
North Macedonia | |
| Boev et al. (1993) |
| Serafimovski et al. (2003) +1 other reference |
Pacific Ocean | |
| Haymon (1983) |
| Lalou et al. (1989) | |
Papua New Guinea | |
| Bainbridge et al. (1998) +2 other references |
Peru | |
| Pérez-Puig Obieta et al. (2013) |
| Li (2016) |
Philippines | |
| Kolb et al. (2009) |
Poland | |
| Ref.: Kucha H. |
| Mochnacka et al. (2012) |
| Mochnacka et al. (2015) |
| Mochnacka et al. (2015) | |
| Mochnacka et al. (2015) |
| Mochnacka et al. (2015) |
| Lis et al. (1986) | |
| Kucha H. 2007: Mineralogia kruszcowa i ... |
| Lis et al. (1986) |
| P. Ramdohr +1 other reference |
Romania | |
| Pintea et al. (2005) |
Russia | |
| Khomich V. G. and N. G. Vlasov (2001) |
| Mashkovtsev et al. (2010) |
| Yudovskaya et al. (2016) |
| Okrugin +1 other reference |
| www.kscnet.ru (2019) |
| Okrugin | |
| Sazonov et al. (2020) |
| Solodov et al. (2006) |
| Пекин (2010) +1 other reference | |
| Пекин (2010) +1 other reference | |
| Yury L. Voytekhovsky (2008) |
| Кокорин et al. (2000) |
| Лавров (2013) |
| Ivashchenko et al. (2006) |
Serbia | |
| Drovenik (1958) |
| RTB Bor |
| Albrecht von Quadt et al. (2007) |
Slovakia | |
| Pauliš |
| Ďuďa (1993) |
| Koděra et al. (1986) |
| Koděra et al. (1986) | |
| Koděra et al. (1986) |
| Koděra et al. (1986) | |
| Koděra et al. (1986) |
| Koděra et al. (1986) |
| Koděra et al. (1986) |
| Koděra et al. (1986) |
| Bacsó |
| Ďuda et al. (1996) |
| Koděra et al. (1986) |
| Koděra et al. (1986) |
| Duda et. all. |
| Koděra et al. (1986) |
Slovenia | |
| www.portergeo.com.au (2003) |
| Albrecht von Quadt et al. (2007) |
| Terzić (1972) |
South Africa | |
| Cairncross et al. (1995) |
Spain | |
| www.foro-minerales.com (n.d.) |
| www.foro-minerales.com (n.d.) | |
| www.foro-minerales.com (n.d.) |
Turkey | |
| Akinci (2009) |
UK | |
| Ixer et al. (1993) |
USA | |
| Pemberton (1983) +1 other reference |
| U.S. Borax |
| KELSON et al. (2004) |
Vietnam | |
| Ishihara et al. (2010) |
| Ishihara et al. (2010) |
Segen Gottes Mine, Wiesloch, Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Karlsruhe Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany