Tintinaite
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Tintinaite
Formula:
Pb22Cu4(Sb,Bi)30S69
May contain minor Fe replacing Cu.
Colour:
Lead- to steel-gray
Lustre:
Metallic
Hardness:
2½ - 3
Specific Gravity:
5.48
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Member of:
Name:
Named after its discovery locality, the Tintina silver mines, Yukon Territory, Canada.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
3971
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:3971:6
IMA Classification of Tintinaite
Classification of Tintinaite
2.HB.10a
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
3.6.19.2
3 : SULFOSALTS
6 : 2 < ø < 2.49
3 : SULFOSALTS
6 : 2 < ø < 2.49
5.7.12
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tti | 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 Tintinaite
Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Lead- to steel-gray
Streak:
Black
Hardness:
2½ - 3 on Mohs scale
Cleavage:
Distinct/Good
distinct on {010)
distinct on {010)
Density:
5.48 g/cm3 (Measured) 5.51 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Tintinaite
Reflectivity:
| Wavelength | R1 (%) | R2 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 400nm | 39.3% | 44.5% |
| 420nm | 39.0% | 44.3% |
| 440nm | 38.8% | 44.0% |
| 460nm | 38.5% | 43.7% |
| 470nm | 38.4% | 43.7% |
| 480nm | 38.2% | 43.6% |
| 500nm | 38.1% | 43.8% |
| 520nm | 38.0% | 43.8% |
| 540nm | 37.9% | 43.6% |
| 546nm | 37.9% | 43.5% |
| 560nm | 37.9% | 43.3% |
| 580nm | 37.3% | 42.6% |
| 589nm | 37.0% | 42.2% |
| 600nm | 36.7% | 41.8% |
| 620nm | 36.0% | 41.0% |
| 640nm | 35.6% | 40.8% |
| 650nm | 35.6% | 40.6% |
| 660nm | 35.5% | 40.3% |
| 680nm | 34.9% | 39.7% |
| 700nm | 34.2% | 38.5% |
Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Peak reflectance is 44.5%.
R1 shown in black, R2 shown in red
Colour in reflected light:
Gray
Comments:
Refelctivity for material from Shexingping mine, Cheng County, Hunan, China.
Chemistry of Tintinaite
Mindat Formula:
Pb22Cu4(Sb,Bi)30S69
May contain minor Fe replacing Cu.
May contain minor Fe replacing Cu.
Element Weights:
Common Impurities:
Ag,Bi,As
Crystallography of Tintinaite
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Class (H-M):
mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) - Dipyramidal
Space Group:
Pnnm
Cell Parameters:
a = 22.23 Å, b = 34.15 Å, c = 4.04 Å
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.651 : 1 : 0.118
Unit Cell V:
3,066.98 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
2
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 3.96 Å | (40) |
| 3.51 Å | (80) |
| 3.40 Å | (100) |
| 3.27 Å | (40) |
| 2.87 Å | (50) |
| 2.71 Å | (70) |
| 2.022 Å | (60) |
Comments:
Tintina mine, Canada
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
| Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
|---|---|
| Near-surface Processes | |
| 23 : Subaerial aqueous alteration by non-redox-sensitive fluids (see also #47) | |
| High-? alteration and/or metamorphism | |
| 33 : Minerals deposited by hydrothermal metal-rich fluids (see also [#12]) |
Type Occurrence of Tintinaite
Synonyms of Tintinaite
Other Language Names for Tintinaite
Relationship of Tintinaite to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of Kobellite Homologous Series:
| Giessenite | Pb27Cu2(Bi,Sb)19S57 | Mon. 2/m |
| Izoklakeite | Pb27(Cu,Fe,Ag)2(Sb,Bi)19S57 | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm |
| Kobellite | Pb22Cu4(Bi,Sb)30S69 | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm |
Forms a series with:
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 5 photos of Tintinaite associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
| 3 photos of Tintinaite associated with Siderite | FeCO3 |
| 3 photos of Tintinaite associated with Pyrite | FeS2 |
| 1 photo of Tintinaite associated with Kobellite | Pb22Cu4(Bi,Sb)30S69 |
| 1 photo of Tintinaite associated with Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| 1 photo of Tintinaite associated with Tetrahedrite-(Fe) | Cu6(Cu4Fe2+2)Sb4S12S |
| 1 photo of Tintinaite associated with Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| 1 photo of Tintinaite associated with Pillaite | Pb9Sb10S23ClO0.5 |
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.05b | Meneghinite | Pb13CuSb7S24 |
| 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.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 Tintinaite
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References for Tintinaite
Reference List:
Harris, D. C., Jambor, J. L., Lachance, G. R., Thorpe, R. I. (1968) Tintinaite, the antimony analogue of kobellite. The Canadian Mineralogist, 9 (3) 371-382
Zakrzewski, M. A., Makovicky, E. (1986) Izoklakeite from Vena, Sweden, and the kobellite homologous series. The Canadian Mineralogist, 24 (1) 7-18
Moëlo, Y., Roger, G., Maurel-Palacin, D., Marcoux, E., Laroussi, A. (1995) Chemistry of some Pb-(Cu, Fe)-(Sb, Bi sulfosalts from France and Portugal. Implications for the crystal chemistry of lead sulfosalts in the Cu-poor part of the Pb2S2-Cu2S-Sb2S3-Bi2-Bi2S3 system. Mineralogy and Petrology, 53 (4) 229-250 doi:10.1007/bf01160149
Localities for Tintinaite
Showing 44 localities.
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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.
Australia | |
| CJR Migisha +3 other references |
Austria | |
| Kolitsch et al. (2019) |
| Auer (2025) |
| Schachinger et al. (2017) |
Canada (TL) | |
| Harris et al. (1968) +1 other reference |
| Harris et al. (1968) +1 other reference |
China | |
| Wenfeng Zhu et al. (2009) |
| Liu et al. (2018) +1 other reference |
| Yingchen Ren (1999) |
| Mineral Deposits 4 (1) | |
| Mengxiang Zhou (2006) |
| Anthony |
| Xinpei Jiang (1994) |
Czech Republic | |
| Sejkora +6 other references |
Italy | |
| Orlandi (2003) |
Japan | |
| Enjoji et al (1983) |
Kosovo | |
| Kołodziejczyk et al. (2017) |
Mexico | |
| Querol +1 other reference |
Russia | |
| Bortnikov et al. (1987) +1 other reference |
| Gvozdev et al. (2020) |
Slovakia | |
| Pršek J. (Kandid. dizert. práca) +1 other reference |
| Pauliš et al. (2002) |
| Ondrejka et al. (2024) |
| Martin Števko-unpublished |
| Pršek et al. (2008) | |
| Martin Števko-unpublished |
| Martin Števko-unpublished |
| Martin Števko-unpublished |
| Martin Števko-unpublished | |
| Mikuš T. (2019) | |
| Martin Števko-unpublished |
| Martin Števko-unpublished | |
| Klimko et al. (2009) | |
| Martin Števko-unpublished +1 other reference |
| Ferenc et al. (2021) | |
| Koděra (1986) | |
| Števko et al. (2021) | |
| Števko et al. (2022) +2 other references |
| Pršek (2008) | |
| Števko et al. (2021) | |
| Mikuš T. et al. (2018) +1 other reference | |
| Chovan et al. (1998) |
| Sejkora et al. (2021) |
Sweden | |
| Ciobanu et al. (2024) |
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