Cubothioplumbite
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Cubothioplumbite
Formula:
[Pb4(OH)4]Pb(S2O3)3
Colour:
Yellow
Lustre:
Adamantine
Hardness:
3
Specific Gravity:
5.748 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Isometric
Name:
The name cubothioplumbite is based on this being a cubic thiosulfate of lead (latin plumbum). It is dimorphous with hexathioplumbite, a hexagonal thiosulfate of lead.
Dimorph of:
Also compare redmondite and hydroredmondite - other Pb thiosulfate species from the same site.
Co-described with the other polymorph - hexathioplumbite.
Structure of both is based on cubane-like [Pb4(OH)4]4+ units.
Co-described with the other polymorph - hexathioplumbite.
Structure of both is based on cubane-like [Pb4(OH)4]4+ units.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
55762
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:55762:9
Classification of Cubothioplumbite
The cubane-like Pb4(OH)4 unit
The Pb4(OH)4 motif found in cubothioplumbite. This structural unit is also found in, for example, hexathioplumbite and nitroplumbite.
IMA Classification of Cubothioplumbite
Approved
IMA Formula:
[Pb2+4(OH)4]Pb2+(S6+O3S2-)3
Approval year:
2021
7.JA.
7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
J : Thiosulfates
A : Thiosulfates of Pb
7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
J : Thiosulfates
A : Thiosulfates of 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ctpb | 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 Cubothioplumbite
Adamantine
Colour:
Yellow
Streak:
White
Hardness:
3 on Mohs scale
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
None Observed
Fracture:
Conchoidal
Density:
5.748 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Cubothioplumbite
RI values:
n = >2.00
Surface Relief:
Unknown
Chemistry of Cubothioplumbite
Mindat Formula:
[Pb4(OH)4]Pb(S2O3)3
Element Weights:
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Cubothioplumbite
Crystal System:
Isometric
Class (H-M):
m3(2/m3) - Diploidal
Space Group:
Pa3
Cell Parameters:
a = 14.918(1) Å
Unit Cell V:
3,319.95 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Crystal 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M11990 | Cubothioplumbite | Kampf, Anthony R.; Smith, Jason B.; Hughes, John M.; Ma, Chi; Emproto, Christopher (2023) Cubothioplumbite New Minerals from the Redmond Mine, North Carolina, USA: II. Cubothioplumbite and Hexathioplumbite, Two New Minerals Containing the Cubane-Like [Pb4(OH)4]4+ Structural Unit. The Canadian Journal of Mineralogy and Petrology, 61 (3). 623-633 doi:10.3749/220 | 2023 | Redmond Mine, North Carolina, USA | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 5.28 Å | (56) |
| 3.732 Å | (57) |
| 3.619 Å | (100) |
| 3.346 Å | (64) |
| 3.262 Å | (81) |
| 2.490 Å | (92) |
| 1.803 Å | (52) |
| 1.700 Å | (49) |
Type Occurrence of Cubothioplumbite
General Appearance of Type Material:
equant crystals, to ca. 0.5 mm
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
mineralogical collections of the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, 900 Exposition Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90007, USA, catalogue numbers 76184, 76185 and 76186
Geological Setting of Type Material:
"highly unusual secondary assemblage that comprises a variety of rare Pb-Zn-Cu sulfates, thiosulfates, and carbonates"
Synonyms of Cubothioplumbite
Other Language Names for Cubothioplumbite
Dutch:Cubothioplumbiet
German:Cubothioplumbit
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 1 photo of Cubothioplumbite associated with Hexathioplumbite | [Pb2+4(OH)4]Pb2+(S6+O3S2-)3 |
| 1 photo of Cubothioplumbite associated with Finescreekite | [Pb4(OH)4](S2O3)2 |
| 1 photo of Cubothioplumbite associated with Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| 1 photo of Cubothioplumbite associated with Galena | PbS |
| 1 photo of Cubothioplumbite associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 7.JA. | Hayelasdiite | [Pb4O1.5(OH)2.5]2[Cu+5(S2O3)4(S2O2OH)2(H2O)] · 4H2O |
| 7.JA. | Boojumite | Pb8O4(OH)2(S2O3)3 |
| 7.JA. | Finescreekite | [Pb4(OH)4](S2O3)2 |
| 7.JA. | Boevskite | Pb4(TeO3)2(SO4)(S2O3) |
| 7.JA. | Redmondite | [Pb8O2Zn(OH)6](S2O3)4 |
| 7.JA. | Hydroredmondite | [Pb8O2Zn(OH)6](S2O3)4 · 2H2O |
| 7.JA. | Dinilawiite | [Pb4OAl(OH)6]2(S2O3)2 · (S2O3)(H2O)5 |
| 7.JA. | Sulfatoredmondite | [Pb8O2Zn(OH)6](SO4)4 · 6H2O |
| 7.JA. | Hexathioplumbite | [Pb2+4(OH)4]Pb2+(S6+O3S2-)3 |
| 7.JA.05 | Sidpietersite | Pb2+4(S2O3)O2(OH)2 |
| 7.JA.10 | Steverustite | Pb2+5(OH)5[Cu+(S6+O3S2-)3](H2O)2 |
| 7.JA.15 | Fassinaite | Pb2(S2O3)(CO3) |
| 7.JA.20 | Northstarite | Pb6(Te4+O3)5(S6+O3S2-) |
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 Cubothioplumbite
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References for Cubothioplumbite
Reference List:
Miyawaki, Ritsuro, Hatert, Frédéric, Pasero, Marco, Mills, Stuart J. (2022) IMA Commission on New Minerals, Nomenclature and Classification (CNMNC) – Newsletter 65. European Journal of Mineralogy, 34 (1) 143-148 doi:10.5194/ejm-34-143-2022
Kampf, Anthony R.; Smith, Jason B.; Hughes, John M.; Ma, Chi; Emproto, Christopher (2023) New Minerals from the Redmond Mine, North Carolina, USA: II. Cubothioplumbite and Hexathioplumbite, Two New Minerals Containing the Cubane-Like [Pb4(OH)4]4+ Structural Unit. The Canadian Journal of Mineralogy and Petrology, 61 (3). 623-633 doi:10.3749/2200070
Localities for Cubothioplumbite
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The Locality List
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? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
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- 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.
USA (TL) | |
| Miyawaki et al. (2022) |
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Redmond Mine, Waterville Lake, Haywood County, North Carolina, USA