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Rhodostannite

A valid IMA mineral species
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Rhodostannite, etc.

San José Mine, Oruro, Cercado Province, Oruro, Bolivia
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Rhodostannite, etc.

San José Mine, Oruro, Cercado Province, Oruro, Bolivia
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Rhodostannite, etc.

San José Mine, Oruro, Cercado Province, Oruro, Bolivia
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Rhodostannite, etc.

San José Mine, Oruro, Cercado Province, Oruro, Bolivia
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Rhodostannite, etc.

San José Mine, Oruro, Cercado Province, Oruro, Bolivia
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Rhodostannite, etc.

San José Mine, Oruro, Cercado Province, Oruro, Bolivia
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Rhodostannite, etc.

San José Mine, Oruro, Cercado Province, Oruro, Bolivia
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Rhodostannite, etc.

San José Mine, Oruro, Cercado Province, Oruro, Bolivia
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About RhodostanniteHide

Formula:
Cu1+(Fe2+0.5Sn4+1.5)S4
Colour:
Red-purple, gray
Lustre:
Metallic
Hardness:
4
Specific Gravity:
4.79 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Tetragonal
Name:
The name reflects its colour (Greek rhodos = red) and its compositional similarity to stannite.
Isostructural with:
Toyohaite
This page provides mineralogical data about Rhodostannite.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
3408
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:3408:7

IMA Classification of RhodostanniteHide

IMA status:
Approved
IMA status notes:
Redefined by the IMA
First published:
1968
Approval history:
Redefined by IMA as Cu1+(Fe2+0.5Sn4+1.5)S4 (Bosi et al., 2019).
Type description reference:
Springer, G. (1968) Electronprobe analyses of stannite and related tin minerals. Mineralogical Magazine: 36: 1045-1051.

Classification of RhodostanniteHide

Strunz-mindat (2026):
2.DA.10

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
D : Metal Sulfides, M: S = 3 :4 and 2:3
A : M:S = 3:4
Dana 8th ed.:
2.10.3.1

2 : SULFIDES
10 : AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 3:4
Hey's CIM Ref.:
6.1.7

6 : Sulphosalts - Sulphostannates, Sulphogermanates,Sulpharsenates, Sulphantimonates, Sulphovanadates and Sulphohalides
1 : Sulphostannates and other sulfides containing Sn

Mineral SymbolsHide

As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.

Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.

SymbolSourceReference for Standard
RhsIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43
RhsThe Canadian Mineralogist (2019)The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) The Canadian Mineralogist list of symbols for rock- and ore-forming minerals (December 30, 2019). download

Physical Properties of RhodostanniteHide

Lustre:
Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Red-purple, gray
Hardness:
4 on Mohs scale
Hardness:
VHN100=243 - 266 kg/mm2 - Vickers
Density:
4.79 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of RhodostanniteHide

Anisotropism:
Distinct, bluish gray to dark brown
Reflectivity:
WavelengthR1 (%)R2 (%)
400nm29.1%30.4%
440nm28.3%29.4%
480nm28.2%29.4%
520nm28.5%30.2%
560nm28.9%30.6%
600nm28.9%30.8%
640nm28.8%30.7%
680nm28.7%30.5%
700nm28.6%30.3%


Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Peak reflectance is 30.8%.
R1 shown in black, R2 shown in red
Colour in reflected light:
reddish

Chemistry of RhodostanniteHide

Mindat Formula:
Cu1+(Fe2+0.5Sn4+1.5)S4
Element Weights:
Element% weight
Sn75.577 %
S16.331 %
Cu8.091 %
Fe0.000 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Elements listed:
Cu, Fe, S, Sn - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of RhodostanniteHide

Crystal System:
Tetragonal
Class (H-M):
4/m - Dipyramidal
Space Group:
I41/a
Cell Parameters:
a = 7.29 Å, c = 10.31 Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 1.414
Unit Cell V:
547.92 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
2
Morphology:
Fine grained massive, slightly porous.
Comment:
On synthetic material

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0009688RhodostanniteJumas J C, Philippot E, Maurin M (1979) Structure du rhodostannite synthetique Acta Crystallographica B35 2195-2197Image1979synthetic0293
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
3.12 Å(100)
5.93 Å(60)
2.58 Å(50)
6.09 Å(40)
1.819 Å(30)
1.837 Å(20)
3.64 Å(16)

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
Near-surface Processes
26 : Hadean detrital minerals
High-? alteration and/or metamorphism
33 : Minerals deposited by hydrothermal metal-rich fluids (see also [#12])

Type Occurrence of RhodostanniteHide

Type Locality:
ⓘ Vila Apacheta, Rafael Bustillo Province, Potosí, Bolivia
General Appearance of Type Material:
fine grained
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
IML, Aachen, Germany, 12124 (holotype).
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Stannite
Reference:
Springer, G. (1968) Electronprobe analyses of stannite and related tin minerals. Mineralogical Magazine: 36: 1045-1051.

Synonyms of RhodostanniteHide

Other Language Names for RhodostanniteHide

Relationship of Rhodostannite to other SpeciesHide

Member of:
Carrollite Subgroup > Thiospinel Group > Spinel Supergroup
Other Members of Carrollite Subgroup:
BerndlehmanniteCu(CrV)S4Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
CarrolliteCuCo2S4Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
Cuproiridsite(Cu,Fe)Ir2S4Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
CuprokalininiteCu(Cr3+Cr4+)S4Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
EzochiiteCu+(Rh3+Pt4+)S4Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
FletcheriteCuNi2S4Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
Florensovite(Cu,Zn)Cr1.5Sb0.5S4Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m)
MalaniteCu1+(Ir3+Pt4+)S4Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m)
ShiranuiiteCu+(Rh3+Rh4+)S4Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
ToyohaiteAg1+(Fe2+0.5Sn4+1.5)S4Tet. 4/m : I41/a
'Unnamed (Fe3+-analogue of Fletcherite)'Cu(Fe3+,Ni,Co)2S4

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
14 photos of Rhodostannite associated with 'Andorite'AgPbSb3S6
6 photos of Rhodostannite associated with QuatrandoriteAgPbSb3S6
5 photos of Rhodostannite associated with CervantiteSb3+Sb5+O4
4 photos of Rhodostannite associated with PyriteFeS2
1 photo of Rhodostannite associated with WoodhouseiteCaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

2.DA.FerrodimolybdeniteFeMo2S4Mon. 2/m : B2/b
2.DA.ZaykoviteRh3Se4Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.DA.EzochiiteCu+(Rh3+Pt4+)S4Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
2.DA.GrimmiteNiCo2S4Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
2.DA.ZolenskyiteFeCr2S4Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.DA.05ShiranuiiteCu+(Rh3+Rh4+)S4Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
2.DA.05FletcheriteCuNi2S4Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
2.DA.05Florensovite(Cu,Zn)Cr1.5Sb0.5S4Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m)
2.DA.05SiegeniteCoNi2S4Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
2.DA.05CadmoinditeCdIn2S4Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
2.DA.05KalininiteZnCr2S4Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
2.DA.05ViolariteFe2+Ni3+2S4Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
2.DA.05NickeltyrrelliteCuNi2Se4Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
2.DA.05LinnaeiteCo2+Co3+2S4Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
2.DA.05CarrolliteCuCo2S4Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
2.DA.05Cuproiridsite(Cu,Fe)Ir2S4Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
2.DA.05Cuprorhodsite(Cu1+0.5Fe3+0.5)Rh3+2S4Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
2.DA.05BerndlehmanniteCu(CrV)S4Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
2.DA.05PolydymiteNi2+Ni3+2S4Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
2.DA.05TrĂŒstedtiteNi3Se4Iso.
2.DA.05DaubréeliteFe2+Cr3+2S4Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
2.DA.05CuprokalininiteCu(Cr3+Cr4+)S4Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
2.DA.05GreigiteFe2+Fe3+2S4Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
2.DA.05JoegoldsteiniteMnCr2S4Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
2.DA.05BornhardtiteCo2+Co3+2Se4Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
2.DA.05TyrrelliteCu(Co,Ni)2Se4Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
2.DA.05InditeFeIn2S4Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
2.DA.05'Xingzhongite'Pb2+Ir3+2S4Iso.
2.DA.05MalaniteCu1+(Ir3+Pt4+)S4Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m)
2.DA.10ToyohaiteAg1+(Fe2+0.5Sn4+1.5)S4Tet. 4/m : I41/a
2.DA.15BrezinaiteCr3S4Mon. 2/m
2.DA.15Heideite(Fe,Cr)1.15(Ti,Fe)2S4Mon. 2/m
2.DA.20KonderiteCu3Pb(Rh,Pt,Ir)8S16Hex. 6/m : P6/m
2.DA.20InaglyiteCu3Pb(Ir,Pt)8S16Hex.
2.DA.25KingstoniteRh3S4Mon. 2/m : B2/m

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 RhodostanniteHide

References for RhodostanniteHide

Localities for RhodostanniteHide

Showing 16 localities.

This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the Image symbol to view information about a locality. The Image symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.
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Locality ListHide

Image - This locality has map coordinates listed. Image - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. Image - Good crystals or important locality for species. Image - 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.
Argentina
 
  • Jujuy Province
    • Rinconada Department
Coira et al. (1995)
      • Mina Pirquitas
Silver Standard Resources Inc
          • San Miguel Open pit
Paar et al. (2000)
Bolivia
 
  • Oruro
    • Cercado Province
      • Oruro
Keutsch et al. (2008)
    • PantaleĂłn Dalence Province
      • Huanuni
Cacho et al. (2019)
    • PoopĂł Province
Torres et al. (2019) +1 other reference
        • Callapampa
Sugaki et al. (1988)
Frank Keutsch analysis
  • PotosĂ­
    • Rafael Bustillo Province
Springer (1968)
China
 
  • Guangxi
    • Hechi
      • Nandan County
Mineral Deposits 4 (1)
Japan
 
  • Ehime Prefecture
    • Niihama City
      • Besshi
Kase (1988)
  • Hokkaidƍ Prefecture
    • Ishikari Subprefecture
      • Sapporo City
        • Minami-ku
Min. Jour. (Japan) +1 other reference
USA
 
  • Arizona
    • Cochise County
Graeme (1993)
Graeme (1993) +1 other reference
  • Nevada
    • Lander County
      • Lewis Mining District
King et al. (1989)
Castor et al. (2004)
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