Godlevskite
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Godlevskite
Mikhail N. Godlevskii
Formula:
(Ni,Fe)9S8
Typical analyses:
(Ni7.68Fe0.39Co0.08)Σ=8.15S8.00
(Ni8.58Fe0.29Co0.02)Σ=8.89S8.00
Ni9.12S8.00.
Originally thought to be Ni7S6.
(Ni7.68Fe0.39Co0.08)Σ=8.15S8.00
(Ni8.58Fe0.29Co0.02)Σ=8.89S8.00
Ni9.12S8.00.
Originally thought to be Ni7S6.
Lustre:
Metallic
Hardness:
4 - 5
Specific Gravity:
5.273 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Name:
Named in honor of Mikhail Nikolaevich Godlevskiy (Михаил Николаевич Годлевский) (14 October 1902, Warsaw, Russian Empire (now Poland) – 4 June 1984, Moscow, USSR), economic geologist, Central Institute of Geological Exploration for Base and Precious Metals, Moscow, Russia.
Co-Type Localities:
ⓘ Zapolyarnyi Mine (Zapolyarni Mine), Noril'sk-1 Cu-Ni deposit, Noril'sk Cu-Ni deposit, Noril'sk, Putoran Plateau, Taimyr Peninsula, Taymyrskiy Autonomous Okrug, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia
ⓘ Mayak Mine, Talnakh Cu-Ni Deposit, Noril'sk, Putoran Plateau, Taimyr Peninsula, Taymyrskiy Autonomous Okrug, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia
ⓘ Mine No. 8, Talnakh Cu-Ni Deposit, Noril'sk, Putoran Plateau, Taimyr Peninsula, Taymyrskiy Autonomous Okrug, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia
ⓘ Mayak Mine, Talnakh Cu-Ni Deposit, Noril'sk, Putoran Plateau, Taimyr Peninsula, Taymyrskiy Autonomous Okrug, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia
ⓘ Mine No. 8, Talnakh Cu-Ni Deposit, Noril'sk, Putoran Plateau, Taimyr Peninsula, Taymyrskiy Autonomous Okrug, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia
Dimorph of:
Stoichimetrically similar to millerite.
Compare also the chemically related pentlandite and heazlewoodite.
Compare also the chemically related pentlandite and heazlewoodite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
1716
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:1716:5
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
ae5c82f3-1f31-4c69-9a81-9b7cf7d5a1b7
IMA Classification of Godlevskite
Approved
First published:
1969
Classification of Godlevskite
2.BB.15
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
B : Metal Sulfides, M: S > 1: 1 (mainly 2: 1)
B : With Ni
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
B : Metal Sulfides, M: S > 1: 1 (mainly 2: 1)
B : With Ni
2.7.4.1
2 : SULFIDES
7 : AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 9:8
2 : SULFIDES
7 : AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 9:8
3.11.2
3 : Sulphides, Selenides, Tellurides, Arsenides and Bismuthides (except the arsenides, antimonides and bismuthides of Cu, Ag and Au, which are included in Section 1)
11 : Sulphides etc. of Ni
3 : Sulphides, Selenides, Tellurides, Arsenides and Bismuthides (except the arsenides, antimonides and bismuthides of Cu, Ag and Au, which are included in Section 1)
11 : Sulphides etc. of Ni
Mineral Symbols
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.
Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.
| Symbol | Source | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Go | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
| Go | 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 Godlevskite
Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Hardness:
4 - 5 on Mohs scale
Hardness:
VHN40=383 - 415 kg/mm2 - Vickers
Density:
5.273 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Godlevskite
Anisotropism:
Strong from bluish to reddish
Bireflectance:
Weak, shades of yellow
Reflectivity:
| Wavelength | R1 | R2 |
|---|---|---|
| 400nm | 25.7% | 27.1% |
| 420nm | 30.3% | 32.1% |
| 440nm | 35.7% | 37.9% |
| 460nm | 40.6% | 42.6% |
| 480nm | 44.5% | 46.5% |
| 500nm | 47.4% | 49.1% |
| 520nm | 49.7% | 50.9% |
| 540nm | 51.3% | 52.2% |
| 560nm | 52.5% | 53.0% |
| 580nm | 53.6% | 53.8% |
| 600nm | 54.6% | 54.4% |
| 620nm | 55.4% | 55.0% |
| 640nm | 56.1% | 55.6% |
| 660nm | 57.0% | 56.2% |
| 680nm | 57.8% | 56.8% |
| 700nm | 58.4% | 57.4% |
Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Top of box is 100%. Peak reflectance is 58.4%.
R1 shown in black, R2 shown in red
Colour in reflected light:
Pale yellow
Pleochroism:
Weak
Comments:
Pale cream to pinkish cream
Chemistry of Godlevskite
Mindat Formula:
(Ni,Fe)9S8
Typical analyses:
(Ni7.68Fe0.39Co0.08)Σ=8.15S8.00
(Ni8.58Fe0.29Co0.02)Σ=8.89S8.00
Ni9.12S8.00.
Originally thought to be Ni7S6.
Typical analyses:
(Ni7.68Fe0.39Co0.08)Σ=8.15S8.00
(Ni8.58Fe0.29Co0.02)Σ=8.89S8.00
Ni9.12S8.00.
Originally thought to be Ni7S6.
Elements listed:
Common Impurities:
Co
Crystallography of Godlevskite
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Class (H-M):
2 2 2 - Disphenoidal
Space Group:
C2 2 2
Cell Parameters:
a = 9.18 Å, b = 11.26 Å, c = 9.45 Å
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.815 : 1 : 0.839
Unit Cell V:
976.82 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
4
Morphology:
Aggregates and grains, fine disseminations.
Twinning:
Common and complex, perpendicular to (101), geniculated.
Comment:
Pseudo-tetragonal.
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Data courtesy of the American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database. Click on an AMCSD ID to view structure
| ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0007326 | Godlevskite | Merlino S, Makovicky E (2009) OD (order-disorder) character of the crystal structure of godlevskite Ni9S8 European Journal of Mineralogy 21 863-869 | 2009 | modelled structure, not experimental | 0 | 293 | |
| 0010055 | Godlevskite | Fleet M E (1987) Structure of godlevskite, Ni9S8 Acta Crystallographica C43 2255-2257 |  | 1987 | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 2.85 Å | (100) |
| 1.803 Å | (90) |
| 1.795 Å | (80) |
| 1.654 Å | (80) |
| 3.28 Å | (50) |
| 2.10 Å | (50) |
| 2.33 Å | (40) |
Geological Environment
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) |
Geological Setting:
Hydrothermal veins, peridotites
Type Occurrence of Godlevskite
Co-Type Localities:
ⓘ Zapolyarnyi Mine (Zapolyarni Mine), Noril'sk-1 Cu-Ni deposit, Noril'sk Cu-Ni deposit, Noril'sk, Putoran Plateau, Taimyr Peninsula, Taymyrskiy Autonomous Okrug, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia
ⓘ Mayak Mine, Talnakh Cu-Ni Deposit, Noril'sk, Putoran Plateau, Taimyr Peninsula, Taymyrskiy Autonomous Okrug, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia
ⓘ Mine No. 8, Talnakh Cu-Ni Deposit, Noril'sk, Putoran Plateau, Taimyr Peninsula, Taymyrskiy Autonomous Okrug, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia
ⓘ Mayak Mine, Talnakh Cu-Ni Deposit, Noril'sk, Putoran Plateau, Taimyr Peninsula, Taymyrskiy Autonomous Okrug, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia
ⓘ Mine No. 8, Talnakh Cu-Ni Deposit, Noril'sk, Putoran Plateau, Taimyr Peninsula, Taymyrskiy Autonomous Okrug, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia
General Appearance of Type Material:
Aggregates and single grains up to 1 mm, but rarely more than 0.3 mm in size.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
1) Institute of Geology, Moscow, Russia.
2) A.E. Fersman Mineralogical Museum, Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia, 73000.
2) A.E. Fersman Mineralogical Museum, Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia, 73000.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Kulagov, E.A., Evstigneeva, T.L., Yushko-Zakharova, O.E. (1969) The new nickel sulfide godlevskite. Geologiya Rudnykh Mestorozhdeniy: 11: 115–121
Synonyms of Godlevskite
Other Language Names for Godlevskite
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 2.BB. | Horomanite | Fe6Ni3S8 |
| 2.BB. | Samaniite | Cu2Fe5Ni2S8 |
| 2.BB. | UM2007-27-S:CuFeIrNiRh | (Ni,Fe,Cu,Rh,Ir)11S9 |
| 2.BB. | Arsenotučekite | Ni18Sb3AsS16 |
| 2.BB. | Hrabákite | Ni9PbSbS8 |
| 2.BB.05 | Heazlewoodite | Ni3S2 |
| 2.BB.05 | Oregonite | Ni2FeAs2 |
| 2.BB.05 | Vozhminite | (Ni,Co)4(As,Sb)S2 |
| 2.BB.05 | UM2007-30-S:Fe | Fe3S2 |
| 2.BB.10 | Arsenohauchecornite | Ni18Bi3AsS16 |
| 2.BB.10 | Bismutohauchecornite | Ni9Bi2S8 |
| 2.BB.10 | Hauchecornite | Ni9BiSbS8 |
| 2.BB.10 | Tellurohauchecornite | Ni9Bi(Te,Bi)S8 |
| 2.BB.10 | Tučekite | Ni9Sb2S8 |
| 2.BB.15 | Argentopentlandite | Ag(Fe,Ni)8S8 |
| 2.BB.15 | Cobaltpentlandite | Co9S8 |
| 2.BB.15 | Geffroyite | (Cu,Fe,Ag)9(Se,S)8 |
| 2.BB.15 | Kharaelakhite | (Cu,Pt,Pb,Fe,Ni)9S8 |
| 2.BB.15 | Manganoshadlunite | (Mn,Pb,Cd)(Cu,Fe)8S8 |
| 2.BB.15 | Pentlandite | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
| 2.BB.15 | Shadlunite | (Pb,Cd)(Fe,Cu)8S8 |
| 2.BB.15 | Sugakiite | Cu(Fe,Ni)8S8 |
| 2.BB.15 | UM2002-26-S:FeNi | (Ni,Fe)9S8 |
| 2.BB.15 | Ferhodsite | (Fe,Rh,Ni,Ir,Cu,Pt)9S8 |
| 2.BB.15 | Oberthürite | Rh3Ni32S32 |
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 Godlevskite
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References for Godlevskite
Localities for Godlevskite
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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.
Angola | |
| Campeny et al. (2011) |
Argentina | |
| Brodtkorb (2002) |
Atlantic Ocean | |
| Ciazela et al. (2018) |
Australia | |
| Economic Geology +4 other references |
| Barnes (2007) |
| Grguric et al. (2013) |
| Grguric (2003) |
Bulgaria | |
| Kerestedjian (2007) |
Canada | |
| Vos et al. (2007) |
| an example of volcanic-type ... +1 other reference |
| Naldrett A J et al. (1972) |
| Mineralogical Society of America - ... +1 other reference |
China | |
| Xueming Wang et al. (2002) |
| Zhu et al. (2016) |
Cuba | |
| Gevilla et al. (2005) |
Egypt | |
| Zoheir (2011) |
Greenland | |
| Petersen et al. (1993) |
| Bishop et al. (1980) | |
Iran | |
| Abedi (1999) |
Italy | |
| Sessa et al. (2017) |
| Manuella (2011) |
Japan | |
| Yoshihide Shiga (1983) |
| Fukuoka & Hirowatari (1980) |
Morocco | |
| S. Weiß: Lapis 31 (7/8) |
Norway | |
| Zozulya et al. (2020) |
Poland | |
| Wojtulek et al. (2016) |
| Delura K. 2005: Magnetite-nickel sulphides-awaruite association in serpentinites from Braszowice-Brzeźnica massif (Sudetic ophiolite, SW Poland) |
| Wojtulek et al. (2016) |
Russia | |
| Konnikov et al. (2000) |
| Sharygin et al. (2013) |
| Murzin et al. (2013) +1 other reference |
| Pekov (1998) |
| EMGRE | |
| Kulagov et al. (1969) +2 other references |
| Pekov (1998) |
| Czamanske. et al (1992) | |
| Barkov et al. (2018) +2 other references |
| Groshev +6 other references |
| Rudashevskii N S et al. (1982) |
| Antonov A.A. [Антонов А.А.] (2003) |
| Shmelev V.R. et al. (2014) |
South Africa | |
| Armitage et al. (2002) |
| Cairncross et al. (1995) |
Spain | |
| Gervilla et al. (2002) |
Turkey | |
| Akbulut et al. (2010) |
| Uysal +5 other references |
| Uysal +5 other references | |
UK | |
| Inst. Geol. Sci. Ann. Rept. for 1974 (1975) +1 other reference |
| O’Driscoll et al. (2018) | |
USA | |
| Good et al. (2010) |
| Mineralogical Society of America - ... |
| Rocks & Minerals |
| Smith and Barnes (2011) |
| Smith and Barnes (2011) +1 other reference |
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Talnakh Cu-Ni Deposit, Noril'sk, Putoran Plateau, Taimyr Peninsula, Taymyrskiy Autonomous Okrug, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia