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Emilite

A valid IMA mineral species
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Emilite

Western ore field, Mittersill Scheelite deposit, Mittersill, Zell am See District, Salzburg, Austria
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Emilite

Western ore field, Mittersill Scheelite deposit, Mittersill, Zell am See District, Salzburg, Austria
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Emilite

Western ore field, Mittersill Scheelite deposit, Mittersill, Zell am See District, Salzburg, Austria
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About EmiliteHide

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Emil Makovicky
Formula:
Cu10.7Pb10.7Bi21.3S48
Also given as Pb2.7Cu2.7Bi5.3S12.
Colour:
Tin white
Lustre:
Metallic
Hardness:
3½ - 4
Specific Gravity:
7.02
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Name:
Named in honour of Emil Makovicky (18 August 1940, Bratislava, Slovakia – ), Slovak–Danish mineralogist and crystallographer, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark, and sulphosalt specialist. The mineral makovickyite is also named after him.
Aikinite-Bismuthinite Series.
Stoichiometrically very similar to hammarite.

Compare 'UM1984-23-S:BiCuPb'.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
5287
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:5287:6

Similar NamesHide

IMA Classification of EmiliteHide

Classification of EmiliteHide

Strunz-mindat (2026):
2.HB.05a

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

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

Physical Properties of EmiliteHide

Lustre:
Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Tin white
Streak:
Grayish black
Hardness:
3½ - 4 on Mohs scale
Hardness:
VHN50=242 - 287 kg/mm2 - Vickers
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
Imperfect/Fair
Imperfect on {0kl}.
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven
Density:
7.02 g/cm3 (Measured)    7.025 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of EmiliteHide

Anisotropism:
Moderate, greenish to grayish
Bireflectance:
Very weak in air and in oil, in whitish and yellowish tints.
Reflectivity:
WavelengthR1 (%)R2 (%)
400nm40.21%47.87%
420nm39.32%47.07%
440nm39.39%46.70%
460nm39.52%46.88%
470nm39.40%46.95%
480nm39.35%46.90%
500nm39.46%47.17%
520nm39.53%47.67%
540nm39.26%48.06%
546nm39.21%48.25%
560nm39.19%48.46%
580nm39.02%48.34%
589nm38.98%48.35%
600nm38.83%48.19%
620nm38.77%47.82%
640nm38.51%47.35%
650nm38.30%46.94%
660nm38.07%46.59%
680nm37.82%45.76%
700nm37.56%45.41%


Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Peak reflectance is 48.46%.
R1 shown in black, R2 shown in red
Colour in reflected light:
White with a creamy tint
Internal Reflections:
None

Chemistry of EmiliteHide

Mindat Formula:
Cu10.7Pb10.7Bi21.3S48

Also given as Pb2.7Cu2.7Bi5.3S12.
Element Weights:
Element% weight
Bi60.860 %
Pb28.734 %
S9.148 %
Cu1.259 %

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

Crystallography of EmiliteHide

Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Class (H-M):
mm2 - Pyramidal
Space Group:
Pmc21
Setting:
Pmc21
Cell Parameters:
a = 4.028 Å, b = 44.98 Å, c = 11.6 Å
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.09 : 1 : 0.258
Unit Cell V:
2,101.68 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
1

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0005769EmiliteBalic-Zunic T, Topa D, Makovicky E (2002) The crystal structure of emilite, Cu10.7Pb10.7Bi21.3S48, the second 45 angstrom derivative of the bismuthinite-aikinite solid-solution series The Canadian Mineralogist 40 239-245Image20020293
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

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 EmiliteHide

Type Locality:
ⓘ Western ore field, Mittersill Scheelite deposit, Mittersill, Zell am See District, Salzburg, Austria
General Appearance of Type Material:
elongate crystals to 0.3 mm
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
The Mineral Reference Collection, Division of Mineralogy, University of Salzburg, Austria (# 14954) and at the Geological Institute and Museum, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
sulphosalt bearing quartz veins, hosted by paleozoic amphibolites, hornblendites and granite gneisses
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
CannizzariteGalenobismutite
Reference:
Balić-Žunić, Tonči, Topa, Dan, Makovicky, Emil (2002) The crystal structure of emilite, Cu10.7Pb10.7Bi21.3S48, the second 45 Å derivative of the bismuthinite-aikinite solid-solution series. The Canadian Mineralogist, 40 (1) 239-245 doi:10.2113/gscanmin.40.1.239

Synonyms of EmiliteHide

Other Language Names for EmiliteHide

Dutch:Emiliet
German:Emilit
Russian:Эмилит
Spanish:Emilita

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
1 photo of Emilite associated with PaariteCu1.7Pb1.7Bi6.3S12
1 photo of Emilite associated with SalzburgiteCu1.6Pb1.6Bi6.4S12

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

2.HB.BarikaiteAg3Pb10(Sb8As11)S40Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.HB.Carducciite(Ag2Sb2)Pb12(As,Sb)16S40Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.HB.SardashtiteAg9Cu2.5Pb41Sb36.5As7S112Mon. 2/m
2.HB.InterliveingiteAgPb18As25S56Mon. 2 : P21
2.HB.ReckibachiteAg2Pb12As14Sb4S40Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.HB.05aSalzburgiteCu1.6Pb1.6Bi6.4S12Orth. mm2 : Pmc21
2.HB.05aHammariteCu2Pb2Bi4S9Orth.
2.HB.05cJaskólskiiteCuxPb2+x(Sb,Bi)2-xS5 (x ~ 0.15)Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
2.HB.05'UM1990-54-Se:BiCuPb'CuPb(Ni,Co)0.3Bi3Se6
2.HB.05aAikiniteCuPbBiS3Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
2.HB.05aPekoiteCuPbBi11S18Orth. mm2
2.HB.05aFriedrichiteCu5Pb5Bi7S18Orth. mm2
2.HB.05bMeneghinitePb13CuSb7S24Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
2.HB.05aPaariteCu1.7Pb1.7Bi6.3S12Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbcn
2.HB.05aLindströmiteCu3Pb3Bi7S15Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
2.HB.05aGladiteCuPbBi5S9Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
2.HB.05aKrupkaiteCuPbBi3S6Orth. mm2
2.HB.05'UM2000-46-S:BiCuPb'Cu0.33Pb0.33Bi7.67S12
2.HB.10bIzoklakeitePb27(Cu,Fe,Ag)2(Sb,Bi)19S57Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm
2.HB.10cEclarite(Cu,Fe)Pb9Bi12S28Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
2.HB.10aTintinaitePb22Cu4(Sb,Bi)30S69Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm
2.HB.10bGiessenitePb27Cu2(Bi,Sb)19S57Mon. 2/m
2.HB.10aKobellitePb22Cu4(Bi,Sb)30S69Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm
2.HB.15JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.HB.15BenavidesitePb4MnSb6S14Mon. 2/m : P21/b
2.HB.20aNagyágite[Pb3(Pb,Sb)3S6](Au,Te)3Mon. 2/m : P21/m
2.HB.20bBuckhorniteAuPb2BiTe2S3Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pmmm
2.HB.20eLuxembourgiteAgCuPbBi4Se8Mon. 2/m : P21/m
2.HB.20bJaszczakite[Bi3S3][AuS2]Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pmmn
2.HB.20dBerryiteCu3Ag2Pb3Bi7S16Mon. 2/m : P21/m
2.HB.20eWatkinsoniteCu2PbBi4(Se,S,Te)8Mon. 2/m : P21/m
2.HB.20cMuseumite[Pb2(Pb,Sb)2S8][(Te,Au)2]Mon. 2
2.HB.20eLitochlebiteAg2PbBi4Se8Mon. 2/m : P21/m
2.HB.25Meerschautite(Ag,Cu)6Pb43-2xSb44+2xS112Ox (x ~0.5)Mon. 2 : P21

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 EmiliteHide

References for EmiliteHide

Localities for EmiliteHide

Showing 7 localities.

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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.
Austria (TL)
 
  • Salzburg
    • Zell am See District
      • Mittersill
        • Mittersill Scheelite deposit
Balić-Žunić et al. (2002) +2 other references
Hungary
 
  • Fejér County
    • Székesfehérvár District
      • Pátka
collector: László Tóth +1 other reference
Norway
 
  • Telemark
    • Tokke
      • Skafså
Larsen et al. (2018)
Larsen et al. (2018)
Romania
 
  • Maramureș County
    • Tăuții-Măgherăuș
      • Aurum
Damian et al. (2024)
Slovakia
 
  • Košice Region
    • Rožňava District
      • Dobšiná
Martin Števko-unpublished
Switzerland
 
  • Valais
    • Sierre
      • Anniviers
        • Ayer
Ansermet et al. (2021)
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