Incaite
A variety of Franckeite
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About Incaite
Formula:
(Pb,Ag)4Sn4FeSb2S15
Hardness:
2
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Name:
Named after the inhabitants of the Inca empire.
A variety of Franckeite
A Sn(II)-rich variety of franckeite. See also potosíite.
Originally described from Santa Cruz Mine, Poopó town, Poopó Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia.
A Sn(II)-rich variety of franckeite. See also potosíite.
Originally described from Santa Cruz Mine, Poopó town, Poopó Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
2023 (as Incaite)
1592 (as Franckeite)
1592 (as Franckeite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2023:3 (as Incaite)
mindat:1:1:1592:5 (as Franckeite)
mindat:1:1:1592:5 (as Franckeite)
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
5080979a-6f17-4545-80b2-fd904cb45b45 (as Incaite)
bac018ae-496f-49e2-97b3-2342da9502a0 (as Franckeite)
bac018ae-496f-49e2-97b3-2342da9502a0 (as Franckeite)
IMA Classification of Incaite
Discredited
Classification of Incaite
3.1.4.3
3 : SULFOSALTS
1 : ø > 4
3 : SULFOSALTS
1 : ø > 4
6.1.24
6 : Sulphosalts - Sulphostannates, Sulphogermanates,Sulpharsenates, Sulphantimonates, Sulphovanadates and Sulphohalides
1 : Sulphostannates and other sulfides containing Sn
6 : Sulphosalts - Sulphostannates, Sulphogermanates,Sulpharsenates, Sulphantimonates, Sulphovanadates and Sulphohalides
1 : Sulphostannates and other sulfides containing Sn
Physical Properties of Incaite
Hardness:
2 on Mohs scale
Chemistry of Incaite
Mindat Formula:
(Pb,Ag)4Sn4FeSb2S15
Crystallography of Incaite
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Synonyms of Incaite
Other Language Names for Incaite
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
| 9 photos of Incaite associated with Cylindrite | Pb3Sn4FeSb2S14 |
| 1 photo of Incaite associated with Potosíite | Pb6Sn3FeSb3S16 |
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 Incaite
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References for Incaite
Reference List:
Moëlo, Yves, Makovicky, Emil, Mozgova, Nadejda N., Jambor, John L., Cook, Nigel, Pring, Allan, Paar, Werner, Nickel, Ernest H., Graeser, Stephan, Karup-Møller, Sven, Balic-unic, Tonči, Mumme, William G., Vurro, Filippo, Topa, Dan (2008) Sulfosalt systematics: a review. Report of the sulfosalt sub-committee of the IMA Commission on Ore Mineralogy. European Journal of Mineralogy, 20 (1) 7-62 doi:10.1127/0935-1221/2008/0020-1778
Localities for Incaite
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- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
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? - 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).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Argentina | |
| Paar et al. (2000) |
Bolivia | |
| Wilson (2001) |
China | |
| Xinpei Jiang (1994) |
Japan | |
| Shimizu (1992) |
Santa Cruz Mine, Poopó, Poopó Province, Oruro, Bolivia