Named after academician Vladimír Zoubek (21 September 1903, Heřmanův Městec – 24 May 1995, Prague, Czech Republic), Director of the Geological Survey and Geological Institute of the Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences, Prague (Czech Republic).

Type Locality:

ⓘ Příbram District, Central Bohemian Region, Czech Republic

Compositionally related to Owyheeite and UM1990-32-S:AgPbSb.

Crystal study unknown. A modern restudy seems necessary.

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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:

4432

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:4432:1

GUID
(UUID V4):

57c622ef-45e7-4237-a59f-3631d210492d

IMA Classification of ZoubekiteHide

IMA status:

Approved

Approval year:

1983

First published:

1986

Type description reference:

Megarskaya, L., Rykl, D., Táborský, Z. (1986) Zoubekite, AgPb₄Sb₄S₁₀, a new mineral from Príbram, Czechoslovakia. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie - Monatshefte, 1986. 1-7

Classification of ZoubekiteHide

Strunz-mindat (2024):

2.HC.35

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
H : Sulfosalts of SnS archetype
C : With only Pb

Dana 8th ed.:

3.5.14.1

3 : SULFOSALTS
5 : 2.5 < ø < 3

Hey's CIM Ref.:

5.7.33

5 : Sulphosalts - Sulpharsenites and Sulphobismuthites (those containing Sn, Ge,or V are in Section 6)
7 : Sulpharsenites etc. of Pb and other metals

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.

Symbol	Source	Reference
Zou	IMA–CNMNC	Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43
Zou	The 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 ZoubekiteHide

Lustre:

Metallic

Transparency:

Opaque

Colour:

Steel-grey

Streak:

Black

Hardness:

3½ - 4 on Mohs scale

Hardness:

VHN₁₅=154 - 170 kg/mm² - Vickers

Cleavage:

None Observed

Fracture:

Irregular/Uneven

Density:

5.15 g/cm³ (Calculated)

Optical Data of ZoubekiteHide

Anisotropism:

Strong from light to dark grey with a faint greenish tint

Reflectivity:

Wavelength	R₁	R₂
420nm	38.6%	44.3%
440nm	38.5%	44.0%
460nm	38.4%	44.0%
480nm	38.0%	43.7%
500nm	37.9%	43.8%
520nm	37.9%	43.9%
540nm	37.6%	43.6%
560nm	37.4%	43.1%
580nm	36.9%	42.6%
600nm	36.5%	41.9%
620nm	36.2%	41.5%
640nm	35.6%	40.9%
660nm	35.4%	40.2%
680nm	34.9%	39.2%
700nm	34.2%	38.1%

Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Top of box is 100%. Peak reflectance is 44.3%.
R₁ shown in black, R₂ shown in red

Colour in reflected light:

White with faint yellowish tint to light grey

Chemistry of ZoubekiteHide

Mindat Formula:

AgPb₄Sb₄S₁₀

Elements listed:

Ag, Pb, S, Sb - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Common Impurities:

Zn,Cu,Fe

Crystallography of ZoubekiteHide

Crystal System:

Orthorhombic

Cell Parameters:

a = 18.698(8) Å, b = 6.492(3) Å, c = 4.577(1) Å

Ratio:

a:b:c = 2.88 : 1 : 0.705

Unit Cell V:

555.59 Å³ (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Morphology:

Long, irregular lath shaped grains to 0.5mm

Comment:

Point Group: n.d.; Space Group: n.d.

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:

d-spacing	Intensity
1.797 Å	(100)
2.222 Å	(90)
1.325 Å	(80)
2.392 Å	(60)
3.070 Å	(50)
1.956 Å	(50)
3.670 Å	(40)

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):

Paragenetic Mode	Earliest Age (Ga)
High-𝑇 alteration and/or metamorphism
33 : Minerals deposited by hydrothermal metal-rich fluids (see also [#12])

Geological Setting:

Hydrothermal veins

Type Occurrence of ZoubekiteHide

Type Locality:

ⓘ Příbram District, Central Bohemian Region, Czech Republic

General Appearance of Type Material:

Long, irregular, lath-shaped crystals (or grains), up to 0.02 x 0.5 mm. Replaces diaphorite and is itself replaced by boulangerite.

Place of Conservation of Type Material:

National Museum Prague (formerly in Mining museum, Pribram)

Geological Setting of Type Material:

Hydrothermal veins

Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Tetrahedrite Subgroup

Reference:

Megarskaya, L., Rykl, D., Táborský, Z. (1986) Zoubekite, AgPb4Sb4S10, a new mineral from Príbram, Czechoslovakia. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Monatshefte: 1986: 1-7.

Synonyms of ZoubekiteHide

IMA1983-032

Phase C (of Naik 1975)

UM1975-//-S:AgPbSb

Other Language Names for ZoubekiteHide

German:Zoubekit

Spanish:Zoubekita

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping Hide

2.HC.	Bernarlottiite	Pb₆(As₅Sb₃)S₁₈	Tric. 1 : P1
2.HC.05b	Argentobaumhauerite	Ag_1.5Pb₂₂As_33.5S₇₂	Tric. 1 : P1
2.HC.05b	Baumhauerite	Pb₁₂As₁₆S₃₆	Tric. 1 : P1
2.HC.05d	Dufrénoysite	Pb₂As₂S₅	Mon. 2 : P2₁
2.HC.05a	Guettardite	Pb₈(Sb_0.56As_0.44)₁₆S₃₂	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
2.HC.05c	Liveingite	Pb₉As₁₃S₂₈	Mon. 2 : P2₁
2.HC.05f	Parapierrotite	TlSb₅S₈	Mon. m
2.HC.05f	Pierrotite	Tl₂(Sb,As)₁₀S₁₆	Orth. mm2 : Pna2₁
2.HC.05d	Rathite	Ag₂Pb_12-xTl_x/2As_18+x/2S₄₀	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
2.HC.05a	Sartorite	PbAs₂S₄	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/m
2.HC.05a	Twinnite	Pb_0.8Tl_0.1Sb_1.3As_0.8S₄	Mon. 2/m
2.HC.05d	Veenite	Pb₁₆Sb_9-xAs_7+xS₄₀, x ~ 0-0.5	Mon. 2 : P2₁
2.HC.05g	Marumoite	Pb₃₂As₄₀S₉₂	Mon. 2 : P2₁
2.HC.05d	Rathite-IV	PbAs₂S₄
2.HC.05f	Philrothite	TlAs₃S₅	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
2.HC.05h	Polloneite	AgPb₄₆As₂₆Sb₂₃S₁₂₀	Mon. 2 : P2₁
2.HC.05e	Heptasartorite	Tl₇Pb₂₂As₅₅S₁₀₈	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
2.HC.05e	Hendekasartorite	Tl₂Pb₄₈As₈₂S₁₇₂	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
2.HC.05e	Écrinsite	AgTl₃Pb₄As₁₁Sb₉S₃₆	Tric. 1 : P1
2.HC.05b	Baumhauerite II
2.HC.05c	Argentoliveingite	Ag_3+xPb_36-2xAs_51+xS₁₁₂	Tric. 1 : P1
2.HC.05e	Incomsartorite	Tl₆Pb₁₄₄As₂₄₆S₅₁₆	Mon. 2/m
2.HC.05d	Argentodufrénoysite	Ag₃Pb₂₆As₃₅S₈₀	Tric. 1 : P1
2.HC.05a	Hyršlite	Pb₈As₁₀Sb₆S₃₂	Mon. 2 : P2₁
2.HC.05e	Dekatriasartorite	TlPb₅₈As₉₇S₂₀₄	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
2.HC.10a	Fülöppite	Pb₃Sb₈S₁₅	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
2.HC.10c	Heteromorphite	Pb₇Sb₈S₁₉	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
2.HC.10b	Plagionite	Pb₅Sb₈S₁₇	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
2.HC.10d	Rayite	Pb₈(Ag,Tl)₂Sb₈S₂₁	Mon.
2.HC.10d	Semseyite	Pb₉Sb₈S₂₁	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
2.HC.15	Boulangerite	Pb₅Sb₄S₁₁	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
2.HC.15	Falkmanite	Pb₃Sb₂S₆	Mon.
2.HC.20	Robinsonite	Pb₄Sb₆S₁₃	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/m
2.HC.25	Moëloite	Pb₆Sb₆S₁₄(S₃)	Orth. 2 2 2 : P2₁ 2₁ 2
2.HC.30	Dadsonite	Pb₂₃Sb₂₅S₆₀Cl	Tric. 1 : P1
2.HC.35	Owyheeite	Ag₃Pb₁₀Sb₁₁S₂₈	Mon. 2/m
2.HC.40	Parasterryite	Ag₄Pb₂₀Sb₁₄As₁₀S₅₈	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
2.HC.50	Lopatkaite	Pb₅Sb₃AsS₁₁	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b

Other InformationHide

Health Risks:

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References for ZoubekiteHide

Reference List:

Megarskaya, L., Rykl, D., Táborský, Z. (1986) Zoubekite, AgPb₄Sb₄S₁₀, a new mineral from Príbram, Czechoslovakia. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie - Monatshefte, 1986. 1-7

Hawthorne, F.C., Bladh, K.W., Burke, E.A.J., Grew, E.S., Langley, R.H., Puciewicz, J., Roberts, A.C., Schedler, R.A., Shigley, J.E., Vanko, D.A. (1987) New mineral names. American Mineralogist: 72: 222-230 (227).

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

Localities for ZoubekiteHide

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Australia
Victoria East Gippsland Shire Omeo ⓘ Silver King Mine (Forsyths mine) ?	Birch (2017) +1 other reference

Bolivia
Potosí Sud Chichas Province Atocha Municipality ⓘ Chocaya-Animas mining district (Animas-Chocaya mining district)	Cazorla Martínez et al. (2019)

Canada
Ontario Kenora District Balmer Township ⓘ Dickenson Mine (Red Lake; Goldcorp; Arthur White)	Rocks & Minerals 79:2 pp94-99

Czech Republic (TL)
Central Bohemian Region ⓘ Příbram District (TL)	Megarskaya et al. (1986) +1 other reference

Egypt
South Sinai Governorate Kid ⓘ Samra I deposit	International Geological Congress (2008)
ⓘ Samra II deposit	International Geological Congress (2008)
ⓘ Samra III deposit	International Geological Congress (2008)
ⓘ Samra IV deposit	International Geological Congress (2008)
ⓘ Um Zeriq II deposit	International Geological Congress (2008)
ⓘ Um Zeriq III deposit	International Geological Congress (2008)
ⓘ Wādī Zaghrah	Sallam et al. (2019)

Mexico
Mexico Zacazonapan Municipality ⓘ Tizapa Mine	Alfonso et al. (2011)

Norway
Agder Vegårshei ⓘ Ettedal Mine ?	Naik (1975)

Peru
Pasco Daniel Alcides Carrión Province ⓘ Ayawilca Project	Benites et al. (2022)

Poland
Lower Silesian Voivodeship Świdnica County Gmina Świdnica ⓘ Bystrzyca Górna	Mederski et al. (2020)

Russia
Sakha Verkhoyansk Fold Belt Verkhoyansk Silver Province Western Verkhoyansk District ⓘ Arkachan deposit	Gamyanin et al. (2015)

Sweden
Västerbotten County Malå ⓘ Rävliden North Mine	Rincon (2022)

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