Meneghinite
A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
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About Meneghinite
Giuseppe G.A. Meneghini
Formula:
Pb13CuSb7S24
Cu content may be variable and minor Bi may replace Sb. A Cu-poor (and Bi-bearing) sample has the formula Cu0.58Pb12.72(Sb7.04Bi0.24)S24 (Moëlo et al., 2002).
Colour:
Blackish lead-gray
Lustre:
Metallic
Hardness:
2½
Specific Gravity:
6.35 - 6.37
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Member of:
Name:
Named in 1852 by C. Bechí in honor of Giuseppe Giovanni Antonio Meneghini (30 July 1811, Padua, Italy – 29 January 1889, Pisa, Italy), who first discovered the species. He was an Italian botanist, geologist and paleontologist, and the professor of geology at the University of Pisa.
Type Locality:
Synthetic meneghinite may be Cu-free but is much less stable by comparison to Cu-bearing meneghinite.
May occur in intimate intergrowths with boulangerite.
May occur in intimate intergrowths with boulangerite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
2644
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2644:0
IMA Classification of Meneghinite
Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
First published:
1852
Classification of Meneghinite
2.HB.05b
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
H : Sulfosalts of SnS archetype
B : With Cu, Ag, Fe, Sn and Pb
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
H : Sulfosalts of SnS archetype
B : With Cu, Ag, Fe, Sn and Pb
3.3.5.1
3 : SULFOSALTS
3 : 3 <ø < 4
3 : SULFOSALTS
3 : 3 <ø < 4
5.7.3
5 : Sulphosalts - Sulpharsenites and Sulphobismuthites (those containing Sn, Ge,or V are in Section 6)
7 : Sulpharsenites etc. of Pb and other metals
5 : Sulphosalts - Sulpharsenites and Sulphobismuthites (those containing Sn, Ge,or V are in Section 6)
7 : Sulpharsenites etc. of Pb and other metals
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Meg | 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 Meneghinite
Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Blackish lead-gray
Streak:
Black, shining
Hardness:
2½ on Mohs scale
Hardness Data:
Measured
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
Perfect
{010} perfect but interrupted; {001} difficult.
{010} perfect but interrupted; {001} difficult.
Fracture:
Conchoidal
Density:
6.35 - 6.37 g/cm3 (Measured) 6.391 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Meneghinite
Anisotropism:
High
Reflectivity:
| Wavelength | R1 (%) | R2 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 400nm | 39.6% | 46.6% |
| 420nm | 39.0% | 46.0% |
| 440nm | 38.5% | 45.4% |
| 460nm | 38.2% | 44.9% |
| 480nm | 37.8% | 44.4% |
| 500nm | 37.5% | 44.0% |
| 520nm | 37.2% | 43.6% |
| 540nm | 37.0% | 43.4% |
| 560nm | 36.9% | 43.2% |
| 580nm | 36.7% | 42.8% |
| 600nm | 36.3% | 42.2% |
| 620nm | 35.9% | 41.6% |
| 640nm | 35.4% | 40.9% |
| 660nm | 34.9% | 40.1% |
| 680nm | 34.4% | 39.4% |
| 700nm | 33.7% | 38.7% |
Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Peak reflectance is 46.6%.
R1 shown in black, R2 shown in red
Colour in reflected light:
White
Pleochroism:
Weak
Chemistry of Meneghinite
Mindat Formula:
Pb13CuSb7S24
Cu content may be variable and minor Bi may replace Sb. A Cu-poor (and Bi-bearing) sample has the formula Cu0.58Pb12.72(Sb7.04Bi0.24)S24 (Moëlo et al., 2002).
Cu content may be variable and minor Bi may replace Sb. A Cu-poor (and Bi-bearing) sample has the formula Cu0.58Pb12.72(Sb7.04Bi0.24)S24 (Moëlo et al., 2002).
Element Weights:
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Meneghinite
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Class (H-M):
mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) - Dipyramidal
Cell Parameters:
a = 11.363 Å, b = 24.057 Å, c = 4.218 Å
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.472 : 1 : 0.175
Unit Cell V:
1,153.03 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
4
Morphology:
Slender prismatic [001], striated [001]. Also massive, fibrous to compact.
Comment:
Space group Pbnm; range of values: = 11.343–11.369 b = 24.028–24.080 c = 4.126–4.140 A.
Crystallographic forms of Meneghinite
Crystal Atlas:
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Meneghinite - Tabular {100}, elongated [001]
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| ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0010585 | Meneghinite | Euler R, Hellner E (1960) Uber komplex zusammengesetzte sulfidische erze VI. Zur kristallstruktur des meneghinits, CuPb13Sb7S24 Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie 113 345-372 |  | 1960 | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 3.274 Å | (100) |
| 2.922 Å | (90) |
| 3.740 Å | (80) |
| 3.489 Å | (60) |
| 4.13 Å | (50) |
| 2.741 Å | (40) |
| 3.080 Å | (30) |
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]) |
Type Occurrence of Meneghinite
Other Language Names for Meneghinite
Relationship of Meneghinite to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of Meneghinite Homologous Series:
| Jaskólskiite | CuxPb2+x(Sb,Bi)2-xS5 (x ~ 0.15) | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) |
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 42 photos of Meneghinite associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
| 16 photos of Meneghinite associated with Sphalerite | ZnS |
| 13 photos of Meneghinite associated with Boulangerite | Pb5Sb4S11 |
| 11 photos of Meneghinite associated with Siderite | FeCO3 |
| 10 photos of Meneghinite associated with Galena | PbS |
| 8 photos of Meneghinite associated with Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| 7 photos of Meneghinite associated with Pyrite | FeS2 |
| 5 photos of Meneghinite associated with Calcite | CaCO3 |
| 4 photos of Meneghinite associated with Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| 3 photos of Meneghinite associated with Senarmontite | Sb2O3 |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 2.HB. | Barikaite | Ag3Pb10(Sb8As11)S40 |
| 2.HB. | Carducciite | (Ag2Sb2)Pb12(As,Sb)16S40 |
| 2.HB. | Sardashtite | Ag9Cu2.5Pb41Sb36.5As7S112 |
| 2.HB. | Interliveingite | AgPb18As25S56 |
| 2.HB. | Reckibachite | Ag2Pb12As14Sb4S40 |
| 2.HB.05a | Salzburgite | Cu1.6Pb1.6Bi6.4S12 |
| 2.HB.05a | Hammarite | Cu2Pb2Bi4S9 |
| 2.HB.05c | Jaskólskiite | CuxPb2+x(Sb,Bi)2-xS5 (x ~ 0.15) |
| 2.HB.05 | 'UM1990-54-Se:BiCuPb' | CuPb(Ni,Co)0.3Bi3Se6 |
| 2.HB.05a | Aikinite | CuPbBiS3 |
| 2.HB.05a | Pekoite | CuPbBi11S18 |
| 2.HB.05a | Friedrichite | Cu5Pb5Bi7S18 |
| 2.HB.05a | Paarite | Cu1.7Pb1.7Bi6.3S12 |
| 2.HB.05a | Lindströmite | Cu3Pb3Bi7S15 |
| 2.HB.05a | Emilite | Cu10.7Pb10.7Bi21.3S48 |
| 2.HB.05a | Gladite | CuPbBi5S9 |
| 2.HB.05a | Krupkaite | CuPbBi3S6 |
| 2.HB.05 | 'UM2000-46-S:BiCuPb' | Cu0.33Pb0.33Bi7.67S12 |
| 2.HB.10b | Izoklakeite | Pb27(Cu,Fe,Ag)2(Sb,Bi)19S57 |
| 2.HB.10c | Eclarite | (Cu,Fe)Pb9Bi12S28 |
| 2.HB.10a | Tintinaite | Pb22Cu4(Sb,Bi)30S69 |
| 2.HB.10b | Giessenite | Pb27Cu2(Bi,Sb)19S57 |
| 2.HB.10a | Kobellite | Pb22Cu4(Bi,Sb)30S69 |
| 2.HB.15 | Jamesonite | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
| 2.HB.15 | Benavidesite | Pb4MnSb6S14 |
| 2.HB.20a | Nagyágite | [Pb3(Pb,Sb)3S6](Au,Te)3 |
| 2.HB.20b | Buckhornite | AuPb2BiTe2S3 |
| 2.HB.20e | Luxembourgite | AgCuPbBi4Se8 |
| 2.HB.20b | Jaszczakite | [Bi3S3][AuS2] |
| 2.HB.20d | Berryite | Cu3Ag2Pb3Bi7S16 |
| 2.HB.20e | Watkinsonite | Cu2PbBi4(Se,S,Te)8 |
| 2.HB.20c | Museumite | [Pb2(Pb,Sb)2S8][(Te,Au)2] |
| 2.HB.20e | Litochlebite | Ag2PbBi4Se8 |
| 2.HB.25 | Meerschautite | (Ag,Cu)6Pb43-2xSb44+2xS112Ox (x ~0.5) |
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 Meneghinite
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https://www.mindat.org/min-2644.html
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References for Meneghinite
Reference List:
Miers, H. A. (1884) On the Crystalline Form of Meneghinite. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 5 (26) 325-331 doi:10.1180/minmag.1884.005.26.03
Euler, Robert, Hellner, Erwin (1960) Über komplex zusammengesetzte sulfidische Erze VI. Zur Kristallstruktur des Meneghinits, CuPb13Sb7S24. Zeitschrift für Kristallographie, 113 (1) 345-372 doi:10.1524/zkri.1960.113.1-6.345
Fredriksson, Kurt, Andersen, Chris A. (1964) Electron probe analyses of copper in meneghinite. American Mineralogist, 49 (9-10) 1467-1468
Kingsbury, A.W.G. (1965) Tellurbismuth and meneghinite, two minerals new to Britain. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 35 (270) 424-426 doi:10.1180/minmag.1965.035.270.19
Hellner, Erwin (1965) Discussions of "Electron probe analyses of copper in meneghinite" by Kurt Fredrikson, Am. Mineral 49, 1467-1469. American Mineralogist, 50 (11-12) 2095
Pruseth, K. L., Mishra, B., Bernhardt, H. J. (1997) Phase relations in the Cu2S-PbS-Sb2S3 system; an experimental appraisal and application to natural polymetallic sulfide ores. Economic Geology, 92 (6). 720-732 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.92.6.720
Moëlo, Yves, Palvadeau, Pierre, Meisser, Nicolas, Meerschaut, Alain (2002) Structure cristalline d'une ménéghinite naturelle pauvre en cuivre, Cu0,58Pb12,72(Sb7,04Bi0,24)S24. Comptes Rendus Geoscience, 334 (8). 529-536 doi:10.1016/s1631-0713(02)01792-3
Bindi, Luca, Petříček, Václav, Biagioni, Cristian, Plášil, Jakub, Moëlo, Yves (2017) Could incommensurability in sulfosalts be more common than thought? The case of meneghinite, CuPb13Sb7S24. Acta Crystallographica Section B Structural Science, Crystal Engineering and Materials, 73 (3) 369-376 doi:10.1107/s2052520617002657
Localities for Meneghinite
Showing 201 localities.
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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.
Australia | |
| Schellen et al. (2021) |
| Ramdohr (1950) |
| Ramdohr (1950) |
| McQueen (1984) +2 other references | |
| Fleminig +1 other reference |
| Sielecki (1988) |
| Sielecki (1988) | |
| Noble R.J et al. (1983) |
| Brathwaite (1969) +1 other reference |
| Hajitaheri (1985) |
| Russell et al. (1999) |
| Bottrill et al. (2008) | |
| Collins et al. (2004) |
| Caruso et al. (2018) +1 other reference |
Austria | |
| Steinwender et al. (2012) |
| Schachinger et al. (2013) |
| Postl et al. (1997) |
| Tomazic et al. (2012) |
| Paar (1993) |
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| Taucher et al. (1993) |
| Schachinger et al. (2017) |
| Kolitsch et al. (2021) |
| Schachinger et al. (2012) | |
| C. Auer (2023) | |
| Schachinger et al. (2017) |
| Jakely (2008) |
| Bojar (1998) +1 other reference | |
Azerbaijan | |
| - (2005) |
Canada | |
| Peatfield (n.d.) |
| www.em.gov.bc.ca (n.d.) |
| Thompson (1951) |
| Thompson (1951) |
| Montgomery (n.d.) | |
| Thompson (1951) |
| Hood et al. (1991) |
| Thompson (1951) |
| Mauthner et al. (1996) |
| Peatfield (n.d.) |
| Harris et al. (1968) | |
| Peatfield (n.d.) | |
| Anthony et al. (1990) |
| Bence et al. (1963) |
| McClenaghan et al. (2009) |
| K.G. Thorne et al. (2009) |
| Brueckner et al. (2016) |
| Coleman (1953) |
| Coleman (1953) | |
| Chatterjee (1977) |
| Harris et al. (1984) |
| Jesse Crawford collection |
| Satterly (1977) |
| Satterly (1977) | |
| Traill (1983) | |
| Econ Geol (1989) |
| Econ Geol (1989) | |
| MDI Number: MDI31C14SE00158 | |
| Trottier et al. (1991) |
| Sabina (1992) +1 other reference |
| Sabina (1992) +1 other reference | |
China | |
| Mineral Deposits 4 (1) |
| Xinpei Jiang (1994) +1 other reference |
Czech Republic | |
| Šrein (2007) |
| Litochleb et al. (2000) |
| Litochleb et al. (2000) |
| Venclík et al. (2011) |
Ethiopia | |
| Cook et al. (2000) |
Finland | |
| Sergeeva et al. (2011, February) |
| Poutiainen et al. (1996) |
| Geological Survey of Finland Aijala - ... |
| Geological Survey of Finland ... | |
France | |
| Pélisson (1989) |
| |
| French BRGM data |
| Picot et al. (1982) |
| De Ascençao Guedes et al. (2000) +1 other reference |
| De Ascençao Guedes et al. (2000) | |
| De Ascençao Guedes et al. (2000) | |
| www.strahlen.org (n.d.) | |
| De Ascençao Guedes et al. (2000) |
| Frédéric Hède photo |
| Pierrot et al. (1973) |
| Pierrot et al. (1973) |
| Chauris (2014) |
| Hohl (1994) |
| M. Munoz (Sb-Pb-Zn-...) |
| R. Pierrot |
Georgia | |
| Kekelia et al. (2008) |
Germany | |
| undefined +2 other references |
| Weiß (1990) | |
| Weiß (1990) |
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| Wagner et al. (2000) |
| Wagner et al. (2000) |
| Wagner et al. (2000) |
| Anthony et al. (1990) |
| Wieghardt et al. (2003) |
Greece | |
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| Tzamos +8 other references | |
| Vavelidis et al. (1997) +1 other reference |
India | |
| Mishra et al. (2009) |
| Deb (1980) |
| Deb (1980) | |
| Anthony et al. (1990) |
| Borodaev et al. (2002) +1 other reference |
Iran | |
| Maanijou et al. (2020) |
| Mehrabi et al. (2016) |
Ireland | |
| WEN et al. (1991) |
Italy | |
| Piccoli et al. (2007) |
| Palenzona A. (1991) |
| Maida (2002) |
| Maida (2002) | |
| Ghizzoni et al. (2005) |
| - (n.d.) |
| Baretti (1900) +1 other reference |
| Klemm et al. (2004) |
| Neschen (n.d.) |
| Biagioni et al. (2008) |
| Anthony et al. (1990) +1 other reference |
| vom Rath (1867) +6 other references |
| Orlandi P. et al. (LU) | |
| D'Achiardi A. (1873) |
| Gregorio et al. (1979) |
Japan | |
| Yamaoka et al (1983) |
| Akira Kato (1973) |
| Kase et al. (1993) |
Mexico | |
| GONZALEZPARTIDA et al. (2003) |
| Panczner (1987) | |
| GONZALEZPARTIDA et al. (2003) | |
| Panczner (1987) | |
| Alfonso et al. (2011) |
New Zealand | |
| Grapes et al. (1999) |
| Grapes et al. (1999) | |
Norway | |
| Neumann (1985) +2 other references |
| Raade (1993) |
| Kvamsdal (2023) |
| Cook et al. (1998) |
| Cook (2001) +1 other reference |
Peru | |
| Hyrsl et al. (2003) +1 other reference |
Poland | |
| Siuda (2001) |
Portugal | |
| Lundin Mining |
| Oliveira et al. (1997) +1 other reference |
Romania | |
| Bailly et al. (1998) |
| 1-Rădulescu Dan |
Russia | |
| Nordgold |
| Aleksandr Yudin (2001) |
| Burlakov (1995) |
| Ratkin et al. (2021) |
| Kazachenko et al. (1979) | |
| Ivashchenko et al. (2006) +1 other reference |
| Bortnikov et al. (2007) |
| Kasatkin et al. (2020) +1 other reference |
| Kovalev et al. (2019) |
| Redin et al. (2015) |
| Redin et al. (2015) | |
Slovakia | |
| Luptáková J. & Pršek J. (2004) |
| Luptáková J. & Pršek J. (2004) +1 other reference | |
| Maťo et al. (stredné Slovensko) |
| Koděra (1986) |
| Koděra (1986) |
| Koděra (1986) |
| Beňka J. (1994) |
| Števko M. et al. (in Slovak with English abstract) |
| Martin Števko-unpublished |
| Števko et al. (2024) |
South Africa | |
| Cairncross et al. (1995) |
South Korea | |
| Imai (1942) |
Spain | |
| Tornos et al. (1998) |
| Álvarez-Valero et al. (2009) |
| Bocamina (4) |
| Almodóvar et al. (1997) |
Sweden | |
| Anthony |
| Jasinski (1983) |
| Zakrzewski et al. (1984) | |
| Zakrzewski et al. (1984) | |
| NJMAh 165 |
| Jonsson (1992) |
| Gatedal (n.d.) |
| Minz et al. (2015) |
Switzerland | |
| Stalder et al. (1998) |
| Ansermet S. (1996) +1 other reference |
UK | |
| Kingsbury (1965) +1 other reference |
| Golley et al. (1995) |
| Golley et al. (1995) |
| Kingsbury (1965) |
| www.english-nature.org.uk (2016) |
USA | |
| Howard (1987) +1 other reference |
| Gross (1964) +3 other references |
| Kadel-Harder (2020) |
| - (2005) |
| - (2005) | |
| Chan (1966) |
| Quigley +1 other reference |
| Barrick Gold Corporation |
| Castor et al. (2004) |
| Castor et al. (2004) |
| Castor et al. (2004) |
| Castor et al. (2004) |
| Smith et al. (2000) |
| Cannon (1975) +2 other references |
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