Named for renowned Chinese geologist, Li Siguang (J.S. Lee) in honor of his birthday (26 October, 1889 Huanggang, Hubei, China - 29 April, 1971 Beijing, China). He was minister of geology of China (1952–1971), Vice President of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Chairman of the China National Association of the Sciences.

Type Locality:

ⓘ Garnet pyroxenite occurrence, Chengde, Hebei, China

This page provides mineralogical data about Lisiguangite.

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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:

31586

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:31586:5

GUID
(UUID V4):

0b9f78ad-f122-4ce8-b94b-b78b479dd59c

IMA Classification of LisiguangiteHide

IMA status:

Approved

IMA Formula:

CuPtBiS₃

Approval year:

2007

First published:

2009

Type description reference:

Yu, Z., Cheng, F., Ma, H. (2009) Lisiguangite, CuPtBiS3, a new platinum-group mineral from the Yanshan Mountains, Hebei, China. Acta Geologica Sinica: 83: 238-244.

Classification of LisiguangiteHide

Strunz-mindat (2024):

2.GA.25

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
G : Sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites
A : Neso-sulfarsenites, etc. without additional S

Mineral SymbolsHide

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

Symbol	Source	Reference
Lsg	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 LisiguangiteHide

Transparency:

Opaque

Hardness:

2½ on Mohs scale

Hardness:

VHN₂₅=47 kg/mm² - Vickers

Tenacity:

Brittle

Cleavage:

Perfect
Perfect {010}, distinct {001}, and visible {100} cleavage

Fracture:

Step-Like

Density:

7.42 g/cm³ (Calculated)

Optical Data of LisiguangiteHide

Anisotropism:

Weak to moderate, blue-green to brown colors, and parallel extinction

Bireflectance:

none

Reflectivity:

Wavelength	R₁	R₂
470nm	39.2%	36.7%
546nm	40.3%	37.3%
589nm	40.7%	37.9%
650nm	40.8%	37.9%

Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Top of box is 100%. Peak reflectance is 40.8%.
R₁ shown in black, R₂ shown in red

Colour in reflected light:

Bright white with a yellowish tin

Internal Reflections:

none

Pleochroism:

Non-pleochroic

Chemistry of LisiguangiteHide

Mindat Formula:

PtCuBiS₃

Elements listed:

Bi, Cu, Pt, S - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of LisiguangiteHide

Crystal System:

Orthorhombic

Class (H-M):

2 2 2 - Disphenoidal

Space Group:

P2₁ 2₁ 2₁

Cell Parameters:

a = 7.7152(15) Å, b = 12.838(3) Å, c = 4.9248(10) Å

Ratio:

a:b:c = 0.601 : 1 : 0.384

Unit Cell V:

487.79 Å³ (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Morphology:

Tabular or lamellar [on (010)] crystals elongated along [100].

Crystal StructureHide

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ID	Species	Reference	Link	Year	Locality	Pressure (GPa)	Temp (K)
0011980	Lisiguangite	Yu Z, Cheng F, Ma H (2009) Lisiguangite, CuPtBiS3, a new platinum-group mineral from the Yanshan Mountains, Hebei, China Acta Geologica Sinica 83 238-244		2009	Yanshan Mountains, Hebei, China	0	293

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_publ_author_name
'Yu Z'
'Cheng F'
'Ma H'
_journal_name_full 'Acta Geologica Sinica'
_journal_volume 83 
_journal_year 2009
_journal_page_first 238
_journal_page_last 244
_publ_section_title
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 Lisiguangite, CuPtBiS3, a new platinum-group mineral from the Yanshan Mountains,
 Hebei, China
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_database_code_amcsd 0011980
_chemical_compound_source 'Yanshan Mountains, Hebei, China'
_chemical_formula_sum 'Bi Pt Cu S3'
_cell_length_a 7.7152
_cell_length_b 12.838
_cell_length_c 4.9248
_cell_angle_alpha 90
_cell_angle_beta 90
_cell_angle_gamma 90
_cell_volume 487.790
_exptl_crystal_density_diffrn      7.677
_symmetry_space_group_name_H-M 'P 21 21 21'
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  '-x,1/2+y,1/2-z'
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Bi   0.38170   0.13060   0.91500   0.02100
Pt   0.13110   0.24990   0.50490   0.01600
Cu   0.39040   0.44230   0.97000   0.02900
S1   0.13300   0.41210   0.72700   0.02600
S2   0.38100   0.29790   0.25200   0.02400
S3   0.13600   0.08900   0.26700   0.02800
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_atom_site_aniso_U_13
_atom_site_aniso_U_23
Bi 0.01500 0.03700 0.00900 -0.00100 0.00000 -0.00100
Pt 0.01100 0.02800 0.00900 0.00200 0.00000 -0.00100
Cu 0.02300 0.05100 0.01400 -0.01200 -0.00100 0.00700
S1 0.02900 0.02800 0.02300 0.00100 0.02200 -0.00200
S2 0.01900 0.04500 0.00800 0.01700 -0.01900 0.00600
S3 0.02300 0.04400 0.01600 -0.00100 0.00000 0.00300

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:

d-spacing	Intensity
3.03 Å	(100)
3.24 Å	(80)
1.865 Å	(60)
2.14 Å	(50)
2.27 Å	(40)
6.40 Å	(30)
1.423 Å	(30)

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):

Paragenetic Mode	Earliest Age (Ga)
Stage 3b: Earth’s earliest hydrosphere	>4.45
12 : Hadean hydrothermal subsurface sulfide deposits (see also #33)

Type Occurrence of LisiguangiteHide

Type Locality:

ⓘ Garnet pyroxenite occurrence, Chengde, Hebei, China

General Appearance of Type Material:

Grains from heavy mineral concentrate. Idiomorphic, tabular or lamellar [on (010)] crystals elongated along [100] up to 2 mm long and 0.5 mm wide.

Place of Conservation of Type Material:

(polished thin sections) is deposited at the Geological Museum of China, Beijing (cat. no. M-11031)

Geological Setting of Type Material:

Contact metamorphic in origin, with the PGM and sulfide minerals occurring in an exoskarn associated with mafic igneous rocks (garnet pyroxenite).

Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Tenorite	Pyrite	Molybdenite	Galena	Chalcopyrite
Carrollite	Bornite

Reference:

Yu, Z., Cheng, F., Ma, H. (2009) Lisiguangite, CuPtBiS3, a new platinum-group mineral from the Yanshan Mountains, Hebei, China. Acta Geologica Sinica: 83: 238-244.

Download:

https://rruff.info/rruff_1.0/uploads/AGS2_238.pdf

Synonyms of LisiguangiteHide

IMA2007-003

Relationship of Lisiguangite to other SpeciesHide

Member of:

Lapieite Group

Other Members of this group:

Lapieite	NiCuSbS₃	Orth. 2 2 2 : P2₁ 2₁ 2₁
Malyshevite	PdCuBiS₃	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pmmm
Mückeite	NiCu(Bi,Sb)S₃	Orth. 2 2 2 : P2₁ 2₁ 2₁
Roterbärite	PdBiCuSe₃	Orth. 2 2 2 : P2₁ 2₁ 2₁

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping Hide

2.GA.	Arsiccioite	AgHg₂Tl(As,Sb)₂S₆	Tet. 4 2m : I4 2m
2.GA.	Eckerite	Ag₂CuAsS₃	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
2.GA.	Pyradoketosite	Ag₃SbS₃	Mon. 2/m
2.GA.05	Proustite	Ag₃AsS₃	Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3c
2.GA.05	Pyrargyrite	Ag₃SbS₃	Trig. 3m : R3c
2.GA.10	Pyrostilpnite	Ag₃SbS₃	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
2.GA.10	Xanthoconite	Ag₃AsS₃	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
2.GA.15	Samsonite	Ag₄MnSb₂S₆	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/m
2.GA.20	Skinnerite	Cu₃SbS₃	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
2.GA.20	Wittichenite	Cu₃BiS₃	Orth. 2 2 2 : P2₁ 2₁ 2₁
2.GA.20	Bytízite	Cu₃SbSe₃	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
2.GA.25	Lapieite	NiCuSbS₃	Orth. 2 2 2 : P2₁ 2₁ 2₁
2.GA.25	Mückeite	NiCu(Bi,Sb)S₃	Orth. 2 2 2 : P2₁ 2₁ 2₁
2.GA.25	Malyshevite	PdCuBiS₃	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pmmm
2.GA.25	Roterbärite	PdBiCuSe₃	Orth. 2 2 2 : P2₁ 2₁ 2₁
2.GA.30	Aktashite	Cu₆Hg₃As₄S₁₂	Trig. 3 : R3
2.GA.30	Gruzdevite	Cu₆Hg₃Sb₄S₁₂	Trig. 3 : R3
2.GA.30	Nowackiite	Cu₆Zn₃As₄S₁₂	Trig. 3 : R3
2.GA.30	Zhengminghuaite	Cu₆Fe₃As₄S₁₂	Trig. 3 : R3
2.GA.35	Laffittite	AgHgAsS₃	Mon. 2/m
2.GA.40	Routhierite	Tl(Cu,Ag)(Hg,Zn)₂(As,Sb)₂S₆	Tet. 4 2m : I4 2m
2.GA.40	Stalderite	Tl(Cu,Ag)(Zn,Fe,Hg)₂(As,Sb)₂S₆	Tet. 4 2m : I4 2m
2.GA.40	Ralphcannonite	AgZn₂TlAs₂S₆	Tet. 4 2m : I4 2m
2.GA.40	Ferrostalderite	CuFe₂TlAs₂S₆	Tet. 4 2m : I4 2m
2.GA.40	Unnamed (Ag-Fe endmember of Routhierite Group)	AgFe₂TlAs₂S₆
2.GA.45	Erniggliite	Tl₂SnAs₂S₆	Trig. 3 : P3
2.GA.50	Bournonite	PbCuSbS₃	Orth. mm2 : Pmn2₁
2.GA.50	Seligmannite	PbCuAsS₃	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pmmn
2.GA.50	Součekite	PbCuBi(S,Se)₃	Orth. mm2
2.GA.50	Unnamed (Pb-Cu-Bi Selenide)	PbCuBiSe₃
2.GA.50	Cerromojonite	CuPbBiSe₃	Orth.
2.GA.55	Eldragónite	Cu₆BiSe₄(Se₂)	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)

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Health Risks:

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References for LisiguangiteHide

Reference List:

Yu, Z., Cheng, F., Ma, H. (2009): Lisiguangite, CuPtBiS3, a new platinum-group mineral from the Yanshan Mountains, Hebei, China. Acta Geologica Sinica, 83, 238-244.

Piilonen, P.C., Poirier, G., Tait, K.T. (2009) New mineral names. American Mineralogist: 94: 1495-1501.

Yu, Z., Cheng, F., Ma, H. (2009) Lisiguangite, CuPtBiS3, a new platinum-group mineral from the Yanshan Mountains, Hebei, China. Acta Geologica Sinica: 83: 238-244.

(2023) Lisiguangite. Handbook of Mineralogy. Mineralogical Society of America

Localities for LisiguangiteHide

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Canada
Ontario Greater Sudbury Wisner Township ⓘ Wisner South Deposit	Péntek et al. (2013)

China (TL)
Hebei Chengde ⓘ Garnet pyroxenite occurrence (TL)	Yu et al. (2009)

Russia
Republic of Karelia Medvezhyegorsky District Zaonezhie peninsula ⓘ Srednyaya Padma mine	Kasatkin (2019)

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