Tatyanaite
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Tatyanaite
Formula:
(Pt,Pd,Cu)9Cu3Sn4
Colour:
Pink
Lustre:
Metallic
Hardness:
3½ - 4
Specific Gravity:
13.55 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Name:
Named after Tatyana L'vovna Evstigneeva (Татьяна Львовна Евстигнеева) (b. 1945), of the Institute of Geology of Ore Deposits, Petrography, Mineralogy and Geochemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences (Moscow), in recognition of her work on platinum group minerals and other ore minerals of the Noril'sk complex.
the Pt analogue of taimyrite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
7013
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:7013:9
IMA Classification of Tatyanaite
Approved
Approval year:
1995
First published:
2000
Type description reference:
Barkov, Andrei Y., Martin, Robert F., Poirier, Glenn, Tarkian, Mahmud, Pakhomovskii, Yakov A., Men’Shikov, Yuri P. (2000) Tatyanaite, a new platinum-group mineral, the Pt analogue of taimyrite, from the Noril’sk complex (northern Siberia, Russia) European Journal of Mineralogy, 12 (2) 391-396 doi:10.1127/0935-1221/2000/0012-0391
Classification of Tatyanaite
1.AG.15
1 : ELEMENTS (Metals and intermetallic alloys; metalloids and nonmetals; carbides, silicides, nitrides, phosphides)
A : Metals and Intermetallic Alloys
G : PGE-metal alloys
1 : ELEMENTS (Metals and intermetallic alloys; metalloids and nonmetals; carbides, silicides, nitrides, phosphides)
A : Metals and Intermetallic Alloys
G : PGE-metal alloys
1.2.10.2
1 : NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS
2 : Platinum Group Metals and Alloys
1 : NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS
2 : Platinum Group Metals and Alloys
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tty | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Pronunciation of Tatyanaite
Pronunciation:
| Play | Recorded by | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Jolyon Ralph | United Kingdom |
Physical Properties of Tatyanaite
Metallic
Colour:
Pink
Hardness:
3½ - 4 on Mohs scale
Hardness:
VHN20=292 - 348 kg/mm2 - Vickers
Tenacity:
Malleable
Fracture:
None observed
Density:
13.55 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Tatyanaite
Anisotropism:
distinct to moderate, from light brown to dark blue
Bireflectance:
Weak to distinct, brownish pink to pinkish lilac
Reflectivity:
| Wavelength | R1 (%) | R2 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 470nm | 42.8% | 44.1% |
| 546nm | 49.5% | 50.0% |
| 589nm | 51.8% | 54.6% |
| 650nm | 55.6% | 56.8% |
Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Peak reflectance is 56.8%.
R1 shown in black, R2 shown in red
Colour in reflected light:
pink with lilac tinge
Pleochroism:
Visible
Comments:
brownish pink to pinkish lilac
Chemistry of Tatyanaite
Mindat Formula:
(Pt,Pd,Cu)9Cu3Sn4
Element Weights:
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Tatyanaite
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Cell Parameters:
a = 7.89(1) Å, b = 4.07(1) Å, c = 7.73(1) Å
Ratio:
a:b:c = 1.939 : 1 : 1.899
Unit Cell V:
248 ų
Z:
1
Twinning:
Polysynthetic twinning is characteristic
Comment:
space group Pmmm, Pmm2, or P222
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 2.283 Å | (100) |
| 2.163 Å | (40) |
| 2.030 Å | (20) |
| 1.369 Å | (30) |
| 1.218 Å | (20) |
| 1.143 Å | (20) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
| Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
|---|---|
| High-? alteration and/or metamorphism | |
| 33 : Minerals deposited by hydrothermal metal-rich fluids (see also [#12]) | |
| Stage 4b: Highly evolved igneous rocks | >3.0 |
| 36 : Carbonatites, kimberlites, and related igneous rocks |
Type Occurrence of Tatyanaite
General Appearance of Type Material:
Central zones of large, elongate grains (up to ~1mm) and as aggregates of smaller grains associated with Ag-Au alloys.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Museum at the University of Hamburg, Germany.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Barkov, Andrei Y., Martin, Robert F., Poirier, Glenn, Tarkian, Mahmud, Pakhomovskii, Yakov A., Men’Shikov, Yuri P. (2000) Tatyanaite, a new platinum-group mineral, the Pt analogue of taimyrite, from the Noril’sk complex (northern Siberia, Russia) European Journal of Mineralogy, 12 (2) 391-396 doi:10.1127/0935-1221/2000/0012-0391
Synonyms of Tatyanaite
Other Language Names for Tatyanaite
Relationship of Tatyanaite to other Species
Forms a series with:
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 1.AG. | Sluzhenikinite | Pd15(Sb7-xSnx) |
| 1.AG. | Palladothallite | Pd3Tl |
| 1.AG. | Driekopite | PtBi |
| 1.AG. | Sidorovite | Fe3Pt |
| 1.AG. | Michitoshiite-(Cu) | Rh(Cu1-xGex) |
| 1.AG.05 | Hexaferrum | (Fe,Os,Ru,Ir) |
| 1.AG.05 | Garutiite | (Ni,Fe,Ir) |
| 1.AG.10 | Zvyagintsevite | Pd3Pb |
| 1.AG.10 | Rustenburgite | (Pt,Pd)3Sn |
| 1.AG.10 | Atokite | (Pd,Pt)3Sn |
| 1.AG.15 | Taimyrite | (Pd,Cu,Pt)3Sn |
| 1.AG.20 | Paolovite | Pd2Sn |
| 1.AG.25 | Stannopalladinite | (Pd,Cu)3Sn |
| 1.AG.25 | Plumbopalladinite | Pd3Pb2 |
| 1.AG.30 | Cabriite | Pd2CuSn |
| 1.AG.35 | Isoferroplatinum | Pt3Fe |
| 1.AG.35 | Chengdeite | Ir3Fe |
| 1.AG.40 | Tetraferroplatinum | PtFe |
| 1.AG.40 | Tulameenite | Pt2CuFe |
| 1.AG.40 | Ferronickelplatinum | Pt2FeNi |
| 1.AG.45 | Skaergaardite | PdCu |
| 1.AG.45 | Hongshiite | PtCu |
| 1.AG.50 | Yixunite | Pt3In |
| 1.AG.55 | Damiaoite | PtIn2 |
| 1.AG.60 | Niggliite | PtSn |
| 1.AG.65 | Bortnikovite | Pd4Cu3Zn |
| 1.AG.70 | Nielsenite | PdCu3 |
| 1.AG.75 | Norilskite | (Pd,Ag)2xPb (x = 0.08 - 0.11) |
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 Tatyanaite
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References for Tatyanaite
Reference List:
Barkov, Andrei Y., Martin, Robert F., Poirier, Glenn, Tarkian, Mahmud, Pakhomovskii, Yakov A., Men’Shikov, Yuri P. (2000) Tatyanaite, a new platinum-group mineral, the Pt analogue of taimyrite, from the Noril’sk complex (northern Siberia, Russia) European Journal of Mineralogy, 12 (2) 391-396 doi:10.1127/0935-1221/2000/0012-0391
Barkov, A. Y., Martin, R. F., Poirier, G., Yakovlev, Y. N. (2000) The Taimyrite-Tatyanaite Series and Zoning in Intermetallic Compounds of Pt, Pd, Cu, and Sn from Noril'sk, Siberia, Russia. The Canadian Mineralogist, 38 (3) 599-609 doi:10.2113/gscanmin.38.3.599
Jambor, John L., Puziewicz, Jacek, Roberts, Andrew C. (2000) New Mineral Names. American Mineralogist, 85 (11-12) 1843-1847
Barkov, Andrei Y., Martin, Robert F., Poirier, Glenn, Tarkian, Mahmud, Pakhomovskii, Yakov A., Men’Shikov, Yuri P. (2000) Tatyanaite, a new platinum-group mineral, the Pt analogue of taimyrite, from the Noril’sk complex (northern Siberia, Russia) European Journal of Mineralogy, 12 (2) 391-396 doi:10.1127/0935-1221/2000/0012-0391
Localities for Tatyanaite
Showing 5 localities.
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- 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.
Russia | |
| Shcheka et al. (2004) |
| Spiridonov et al. (2015) |
| Barkov et al. (2000) +2 other references |
| Sorokhtina et al. (2021) |
South Africa | |
| Melcher et al. (2007) |
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Konder alkaline-ultrabasic massif, Ayano-Maysky district, Khabarovsk Krai, Russia