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Scainiite

A valid IMA mineral species
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Scainiite, etc.

Dimitrij vein, Ľudovít adit, Dúbrava Sb deposit, Dúbrava, Liptovský Mikuláš District, Žilina Region, Slovakia
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Scainiite

Buca della Vena Mine, Pontestazzemese, Stazzema, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy
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Scainiite

Dimitrij vein, Ľudovít adit, Dúbrava Sb deposit, Dúbrava, Liptovský Mikuláš District, Žilina Region, Slovakia
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Scainiite, etc.

Dimitrij vein, Ľudovít adit, Dúbrava Sb deposit, Dúbrava, Liptovský Mikuláš District, Žilina Region, Slovakia
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Scainiite

Buca della Vena Mine, Pontestazzemese, Stazzema, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy
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Scainiite

Dimitrij vein, Ľudovít adit, Dúbrava Sb deposit, Dúbrava, Liptovský Mikuláš District, Žilina Region, Slovakia
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Scainiite, etc.

Dimitrij vein, Ľudovít adit, Dúbrava Sb deposit, Dúbrava, Liptovský Mikuláš District, Žilina Region, Slovakia
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Scainiite

Buca della Vena Mine, Pontestazzemese, Stazzema, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy
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About ScainiiteHide

Formula:
Pb14Sb30S54O5
Colour:
Black, bluish metallic with dark red tint
Lustre:
Metallic
Specific Gravity:
5.56 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Name:
For Dr. Giuseppe Scaini (1906-1988), engineer and skillful investigator of systematic and Italian mineralogy.
This page provides mineralogical data about Scainiite.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
7016
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:7016:0

IMA Classification of ScainiiteHide

Classification of ScainiiteHide

Strunz-mindat (2026):
2.JB.35b

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
J : Sulfosalts of PbS archetype
B : Galena derivatives, with Pb

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

Physical Properties of ScainiiteHide

Lustre:
Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Black, bluish metallic with dark red tint
Hardness:
VHN20=192 kg/mm2 - Vickers
Hardness Data:
Measured
Tenacity:
Brittle
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven
Density:
5.56 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of ScainiiteHide

Anisotropism:
Weak
Bireflectance:
Weak
Reflectivity:
WavelengthR1 (%)
400nm37.5%
420nm38.0%
400nm37.6%
440nm37.6%
460nm37.6%
480nm37.0%
500nm36.6%
520nm36.2%
540nm35.6%
560nm35.4%
580nm34.7%
600nm34.1%
620nm33.4%
640nm32.8%
660nm32.4%
680nm32.0%
700nm31.1%
720nm30.9%
740nm30.2%
760nm29.8%
780nm29.2%
800nm29.8%


Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Peak reflectance is 38.0%.
Colour in reflected light:
Black
Internal Reflections:
Rare red internal reflections
Pleochroism:
Not Visible

Chemistry of ScainiiteHide

Mindat Formula:
Pb14Sb30S54O5
Element Weights:
Element% weight
Sb43.667 %
Pb34.677 %
S20.699 %
O0.956 %

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

Crystallography of ScainiiteHide

Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:
B2/m
Setting:
C2/m
Cell Parameters:
a = 51.996(8) Å, b = 8.148(1) Å, c = 24.311(4) Å
β = 104.09(1)°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 6.381 : 1 : 2.984
Unit Cell V:
9991 ų
Z:
4

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IDSpeciesReferenceLinkYearLocalityPressure (GPa)Temp (K)
0006839ScainiiteMoelo Y, Meerschaut A, Orlandi P, Palvadeau P (2000) Lead-antimony sulfosalts from Tuscany (Italy): II - Crystal structure of scainiite, Pb14Sb30S54O5, an expanded monoclinic derivative of Ba12Bi24S48 hexagonal sub-type (zinkenite group) European Journal of Mineralogy 12 835-8462000Tuscany, Italy0293
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
4.039 Å(13)
3.773 Å(11)
3.706 Å(4)
3.622 Å(11)
3.472 Å(100)
3.441 Å(18)
3.041 Å(35)
2.956 Å(54)
2.827 Å(20)
2.706 Å(8)
2.628 Å(8)
2.441 Å(5)
2.356 Å(5)
2.296 Å(7)
2.228 Å(22)
2.100 Å(2)
2.052 Å(46)
2.006 Å(8)
1.973 Å(8)
1.947 Å(129
1.898 Å(9)
1.867 Å(6)
1.827 Å(4)
Locality:
Buca della Vena Mine, Pontestazzemese, Stazzema, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy
Reference:
Orlandi, Paolo, Moëlo, Yves, Meerschaut, Alain, Palvadeau, Pierre (1999) Lead-antimony sulfosalts from Tuscany (Italy) I. Scainiite, Pb14Sb30S54O5, the first Pb-Sb oxy-sulfosalt, from Buca della Vena mine. European Journal of Mineralogy, 11 (6) 949-954 doi:10.1127/ejm/11/6/0949
Comments:
d and I observed. Gandolfi camera, diameter 114.6 mm.

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 ScainiiteHide

Type Locality:
ⓘ Buca della Vena Mine, Pontestazzemese, Stazzema, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy
General Appearance of Type Material:
Acicular crystals, elongated [010], black in colour with bluish metallic luster. The bluish colour apparently arises from a superficial very low hydrothermal alteration of the crystals. Up to 2 mm long and 0.2 mm thick
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Museo di Storia Naturale e del Territorio, Pisa University, Italy Catalogue numbers: 15521, 15522, 15523.
Musée de l'Ecole des Mines de Paris, France.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Late extensional calcite veins embedded in the dolomitic limestones.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Stibnite
Reference:
Orlandi, Paolo, Moëlo, Yves, Meerschaut, Alain, Palvadeau, Pierre (1999) Lead-antimony sulfosalts from Tuscany (Italy) I. Scainiite, Pb14Sb30S54O5, the first Pb-Sb oxy-sulfosalt, from Buca della Vena mine. European Journal of Mineralogy, 11 (6) 949-954 doi:10.1127/ejm/11/6/0949

Synonyms of ScainiiteHide

Other Language Names for ScainiiteHide

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
11 photos of Scainiite associated with PyriteFeS2
4 photos of Scainiite associated with DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
3 photos of Scainiite associated with QuartzSiO2
2 photos of Scainiite associated with CalciteCaCO3
1 photo of Scainiite associated with PillaitePb9Sb10S23ClO0.5
1 photo of Scainiite associated with CervantiteSb3+Sb5+O4

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

2.JB.Clino-oscarkempffiteAg15Pb6Sb21Bi18S72Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.JB.ArsenquatrandoriteAg17.6Pb12.8Sb38.1As11.5S96Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.JB.GinelfiteAg2(Ag0.5Fe)TlPb23.5(Sb,As)33.5S76Tric. 1 : P1
2.JB.AndreadiniiteCuHgAg7Pb7Sb24S48Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.JB.ChukotkaiteAgPb7Sb5S15Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.JB.SelenojunoiteCu2Pb3Bi8Se16Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.LechneriteAg10Cu4HgPb33Sb58S128Tric. 1 : P1
2.JB.Cuprosenandorite Ag16Cu8Pb24Sb72S144Orth. mm2 : Pna21
2.JB.MorleyiteAg2CuPb25Sb24As4S68.5Tric. 1 : P1
2.JB.LazerckeriteAg3.75Pb4.50(Sb7.75Bi4)S24Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.JB.LasmanisiteAg12Pb13Mn11Sb44S96Orth. 222 : P212121
2.JB.MontpelvouxiteAgPb16Sb27As18S84Tric. 1 : P1
2.JB.SenandoriteAgPbSb3S6Orth. mm2 : Pmn21
2.JB.OscarkempffiteAg10Pb4(Sb17Bi9)S48Orth. mm2
2.JB.05DiaphoriteAg3Pb2Sb3S8Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.JB.10CosalitePb2Bi2S5Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
2.JB.15MarriteAgPbAsS3Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.JB.15FreieslebeniteAgPbSbS3Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.JB.20CannizzaritePb48Bi56S132Mon. 2/m : P21/m
2.JB.20WittitePb9Bi12(S,Se)27Mon.
2.JB.25jRouxeliteCu2HgPb23Sb27S65.5Tric. 1 : P1
2.JB.25iNeyiteAg2Cu6Pb25Bi26S68Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.25aJunoiteCu2Pb3Bi8(S,Se)16Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.25fÁngelaiteCu2AgPbBiS4Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
2.JB.25eGalenobismutitePbBi2S4Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
2.JB.25cNordströmiteCuPb3Bi7(Se4S10)Mon. 2/m : P21/m
2.JB.25iCuproneyiteCu7Pb27Bi25S68Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.25gNuffielditeCu1.4Pb2.4Bi2.4Sb0.2S7Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
2.JB.25hWeibullitePb5Bi8Se7S11Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
2.JB.25dProuditeCuPb7.5Bi9.33(S,Se)22Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.25bFelbertaliteCu2Pb6Bi8S19Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.30aJordanitePb14As6S23Mon. 2/m : P21/m
2.JB.30aGeocronitePb14Sb6S23Mon. 2/m : P21/m
2.JB.30aArsenmarcobaldiitePb12(As3.2Sb2.8)Σ6S21Tric. 1 : P1
2.JB.30bKirkiitePb10Bi3As3S19Mon. 2/m : P21/m
2.JB.30cTsugaruitePb28As15S50ClOrth. mm2 : Pnn2
2.JB.30aMarcobaldiitePb12(Sb3As2Bi)Σ6S21Tric. 1 : P1
2.JB.35dPellouxite(Cu,Ag)Pb10Sb12S27O(Cl,S)0.6Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.35eChovanitePb15-2xSb14+2xS36Ox (x ~ 0.2)Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.35aZinkenitePb9Sb22S42Hex. 6 : P63
2.JB.35cPillaitePb9Sb10S23ClO0.5Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.35fTubuliteAg2Pb22Sb20S53 Mon. m : Pb
2.JB.40aFizélyiteAg5Pb14Sb21S48 Mon. 2/m
2.JB.40aRamdohritePb5.9Fe0.1Mn0.1In0.1Cd0.2Ag2.8Sb10.8S24Mon. 2/m
2.JB.40eUstarasitePb(Bi,Sb)6S10 (?)
2.JB.40a'Bursaite'Pb5Bi4S11 (?)Orth.
2.JB.40'UM1988-05-S:AgBiCuHgPb'(Hg,Ag,Cu,Pb)5Pb5Bi11S27
2.JB.40'UM1988-06-S:AgBiCuHgPb'(Pb,Hg)12(Cu,Ag)3(Bi,Sb)10(S,Te)27
2.JB.40aTerrywallaceiteAgPb(Sb,Bi)3S6Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.JB.40aJasrouxiteAg16Pb4(Sb25As15)S72Tric. 1 : P1
2.JB.40aTarutinoiteAg3Pb7Bi7S19Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.40aOyoniteAg3Mn2Pb4Sb7As4S24Mon. 2/m
2.JB.40bHeyrovskýitePb6Bi2S9Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Cccm
2.JB.40aQuatrandoriteAgPbSb3S6Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.JB.40aErzwiesiteAg8Pb12Bi16S40Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Cmcm
2.JB.40aVikingiteAg5Pb8Bi13S30Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.40aLillianitePb3-2xAgxBi2+xS6Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
2.JB.40bBaiamareiteAg4Pb12Fe4Sb20S48Mon. 2/m
2.JB.40aStaročeskéiteAg0.70Pb1.60(Bi1.35Sb1.35)Σ2.70S6Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Cmcm
2.JB.40aRoshchiniteAg19Pb10Sb51S96Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
2.JB.40bAschamalmitePb6-3xBi2+xS9Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.40bEskimoiteAg7Pb10Bi15S36Mon.
2.JB.40aMenchettiiteAgPb2.40Mn1.60Sb3As2S12Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.JB.40aHolubiteAg3Pb6(Sb8Bi3)S24Mon. 2/m
2.JB.40aBrusnitsyniteMn3CuPbAs3Sb2S12Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.JB.40aTreasuriteAg7Pb6Bi15S32Mon.
2.JB.40cOurayiteAg3Pb4Bi5S13Orth.
2.JB.40aUchucchacuaiteAgMnPb3Sb5S12Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pmmm
2.JB.40d'Schirmerite'PbAgBi3S6 - Pb3Ag1.5Bi3.5S9Orth.
2.JB.40aXilingolitePb3Bi2S6Mon.
2.JB.40aGustaviteAgPbBi3S6Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
2.JB.55GratonitePb9As4S15Trig. 3m : R3m
2.JB.60MarrucciiteHg3Pb16Sb18S46Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JB.65VurroitePb20Sn2(Bi,As)22S54Cl6Mon. 2/m : B2/b
2.JB.65TazieffitePb20Cd2(As,Bi)22S50Cl10Mon. 2/m : B2/b
2.JB.70DaliranitePbHgAs2S5Mon.

Fluorescence of ScainiiteHide

In UV light:
Not fluorescent

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 ScainiiteHide

References for ScainiiteHide

Localities for ScainiiteHide

Showing 7 localities.

This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.
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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.
Italy (TL)
 
  • Tuscany
    • Lucca Province
      • Stazzema
        • Pontestazzemese
Orlandi et al. (1999)
Slovakia
 
  • Banská Bystrica Region
    • Žiar nad Hronom District
      • Kremnica
Števko et al. (2018)
  • Košice Region
    • Gelnica District
      • Gelnica
Sejkora et al. (2011)
  • Žilina Region
    • Liptovský Mikuláš District
      • Dúbrava
Chovan et al. (1998) +1 other reference
          • Ľudovít adit
Števko M. (2021)
      • Liptovské Kľačany
Sejkora et al. (2021)
      • Partizánska Ľupča
Topa et al. (2012)
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