Emplectite
A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
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About Emplectite
Formula:
CuBiS2
Colour:
Greyish to tin-white
Lustre:
Metallic
Hardness:
2
Specific Gravity:
6.38
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Member of:
Name:
From Greek έμπλεκτος, "emplektos", entwined or interwoven, for the intimate association with quartz at the type locality.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
1378
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:1378:5
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
7e084f98-da59-4473-83cb-9a89ca5ce84d
IMA Classification of Emplectite
Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
Classification of Emplectite
2.HA.05
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
H : Sulfosalts of SnS archetype
A : With Cu, Ag, Fe (without Pb)
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
H : Sulfosalts of SnS archetype
A : With Cu, Ag, Fe (without Pb)
3.7.5.2
3 : SULFOSALTS
7 : ø = 2
3 : SULFOSALTS
7 : ø = 2
5.1.7
5 : Sulphosalts - Sulpharsenites and Sulphobismuthites (those containing Sn, Ge,or V are in Section 6)
1 : Sulpharsenites etc. of Cu
5 : Sulphosalts - Sulpharsenites and Sulphobismuthites (those containing Sn, Ge,or V are in Section 6)
1 : Sulpharsenites etc. of Cu
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Emp | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
| Emp | 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 Emplectite
Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Greyish to tin-white
Hardness:
2 on Mohs scale
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
Perfect
{010} Perfect; {001} less so.
{010} Perfect; {001} less so.
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven, Conchoidal
Density:
6.38 g/cm3 (Measured) 6.393 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Emplectite
Anisotropism:
Strong
Reflectivity:
| Wavelength | R1 | R2 |
|---|---|---|
| 400nm | 34.6% | 35.8% |
| 420nm | 35.4% | 36.5% |
| 440nm | 36.2% | 37.5% |
| 460nm | 36.8% | 39.0% |
| 480nm | 37.2% | 40.4% |
| 500nm | 37.6% | 41.4% |
| 520nm | 37.6% | 42.0% |
| 540nm | 37.4% | 42.2% |
| 560nm | 37.2% | 42.3% |
| 580nm | 37.0% | 42.3% |
| 600nm | 37.0% | 42.1% |
| 620nm | 37.1% | 41.7% |
| 640nm | 37.1% | 41.1% |
| 660nm | 37.1% | 40.6% |
| 680nm | 36.8% | 40.1% |
| 700nm | 36.6% | 39.7% |
Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Top of box is 100%. Peak reflectance is 42.3%.
R1 shown in black, R2 shown in red
Colour in reflected light:
Light yellow
Pleochroism:
Weak
Chemistry of Emplectite
Mindat Formula:
CuBiS2
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Emplectite
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Class (H-M):
mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) - Dipyramidal
Space Group:
Pmna
Setting:
Pmna
Cell Parameters:
a = 6.1426(3) Å, b = 3.9189(4) Å, c = 14.5282(7) Å
Ratio:
a:b:c = 1.567 : 1 : 3.707
Unit Cell V:
349.73 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
4
Morphology:
Prismatic, striated [001], flattened {010}.
Twinning:
Contact twinning (observed in polished sections).
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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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0003674 | Emplectite | Kyono A, Kimata M (2005) Crystal structures of chalcostibite (CuSbS2) and emplectite (CuBiS2): Structural relationship of stereochemical activity between chalcostibite and emplectite American Mineralogist 90 162-165 |  | 2005 | 0 | 293 | |
| 0014523 | Emplectite | Razmara M F, Henderson C M B, Pattrick R A D, Bell A M T, Charnock L M (1997) The crystal chemistry of the solid solution series between chalcostibite (CuSbS2) and emplectite (CuBiS2) Mineralogical Magazine 61 79-88 | | 1997 | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 3.05 Å | (100) |
| 3.23 Å | (90) |
| 3.13 Å | (70) |
| 7.38 Å | (50) |
| 2.34 Å | (50) |
| 2.17 Å | (40) |
| 1.863 Å | (20) |
Geological Environment
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:
Moderate temperature hydrothermal veins
Type Occurrence of Emplectite
Synonyms of Emplectite
Other Language Names for Emplectite
German:Emplectit
Emplektit
Hemichalcit
Kupferwismutglanz (of Schneider)
Tannenit
Termanit
Wismuthkupfererz (in part)
Emplektit
Hemichalcit
Kupferwismutglanz (of Schneider)
Tannenit
Termanit
Wismuthkupfererz (in part)
Russian:Эмплектит
Spanish:Emplectita
Tannenita
Termanita
Tannenita
Termanita
Relationship of Emplectite to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of this group:
| Chalcostibite | CuSbS2 | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) |
| Grundmannite | CuBiSe2 | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma |
| Příbramite | CuSbSe2 | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma |
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
| 31 photos of Emplectite associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
| 21 photos of Emplectite associated with Baryte | BaSO4 |
| 19 photos of Emplectite associated with Wittichenite | Cu3BiS3 |
| 19 photos of Emplectite associated with Fluorite | CaF2 |
| 11 photos of Emplectite associated with Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| 9 photos of Emplectite associated with Bismutite | (BiO)2CO3 |
| 8 photos of Emplectite associated with Bismuthinite | Bi2S3 |
| 5 photos of Emplectite associated with Covellite | CuS |
| 5 photos of Emplectite associated with Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| 5 photos of Emplectite associated with Siderite | FeCO3 |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 2.HA.05 | Chalcostibite | CuSbS2 |
| 2.HA.05 | Grundmannite | CuBiSe2 |
| 2.HA.05 | Hansblockite | (Cu,Hg)(Bi,Pb)Se2 |
| 2.HA.05 | Příbramite | CuSbSe2 |
| 2.HA.10 | Miargyrite | AgSbS2 |
| 2.HA.20 | Berthierite | FeSb2S4 |
| 2.HA.20 | Garavellite | FeSbBiS4 |
| 2.HA.20 | Clerite | MnSb2S4 |
| 2.HA.20 | Graţianite | MnBi2S4 |
| 2.HA.25 | Aramayoite | Ag3Sb2(Bi,Sb)S6 |
| 2.HA.25 | Baumstarkite | Ag3Sb3S6 |
| 2.HA.30 | Zhonghongite | Cu29(As,Sb)12S33 |
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 Emplectite
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References for Emplectite
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Localities for Emplectite
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The Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence.
? - 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 | |
| FRANCHINI (27º26'S-66º16'O) |
| DE BRODTKORB +2 other references | |
| Galliski (1983) +1 other reference |
| Márquez-Zavalía et al. (2012) | |
| DE BRODTKORB +2 other references |
| Milka K. de Brodtkorb (2002) +2 other references |
Armenia | |
| Mederer et al. (2014) |
| Mederer et al. (2014) |
| Singer et al. (2008) |
| Mederer et al. (2019) |
| Singer et al. (2008) |
| Singer et al. (2008) |
Australia | |
| McQueen et al. (1985) |
| Brown et al. (1992) +1 other reference |
| Huston et al. (1993) |
| Huston et al. (1993) | |
| Noble R.J. +1 other reference |
| Kitto |
| Collins et al. (2004) |
Austria | |
| Niedermayr et al. (1995) |
| Hackenberg 2003 |
| Strasser (1989) |
| Hackenberg 2003 +1 other reference |
| Friedrich (1933) |
| Exel (1993) | |
Azerbaijan | |
| - (2005) |
Bolivia | |
| Kempff et al. (La Paz, 2009) |
Botswana | |
| Piestrzynski et al. (2015) |
Bulgaria | |
| Cook et al. (2002) +1 other reference |
| Cook et al. (2002) |
| Cook et al. (2002) |
| Cook et al. (2002) +2 other references |
| Cook et al. (2002) |
| Lips (2006) |
| Georgiev (2008) |
| ATANASSOVA +1 other reference |
Canada | |
| Badham (1975) |
| Badham (1975) | |
| Acosta-Góngora et al. (2015) |
| Somarin et al. (2022) |
| Rich et al. (1977) | |
| Ames et al. (2007) |
| Can Mineral 1984 22: 13-21 |
| Trail |
| Thirty - First Annual Report of the ... +1 other reference | |
| Canadian Museum of Nature specimens XRD ... |
Chile | |
| SEM-EDS by Joy Desor |
| I.Domeyko Museum collection in the La ... +3 other references |
| Henley et al. (2012) +1 other reference |
China | |
| Yi Li and Youbin Liang (1993) |
| Yunsheng Ren et al. (2005) |
| Zhichao Chu (1982) |
| Xiong et al. (2022) |
| Xuehui Xia et al. (1996) +1 other reference |
| Yi Li (2001) |
| Yingchen Ren (1999) |
| Xia Ai and Zengyi Chen (1993) |
| Youren Hua and Zhiguo Hu (1980) | |
| Yue et al. (2024) |
| Yue et al. (2024) | |
| Singer et al. (2002) |
| Chengde Kang (1990) |
| Jian Zhang (1987) |
| Xia et al. (2021) |
| Fuquan Yang et al. (2010) |
| Zhou et al. (2018) |
| Zhou et al. (2016) +1 other reference |
| Zhiming Li et al. (2005) +1 other reference |
Czech Republic | |
| Pivec et al. (1984) |
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| Ondruš et al. (2003) | |
| Sejkora et al. (2021) |
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| Duda | |
| Petr Pauliš (2000) | |
| Roman Gramblička collection |
| Sejkora (1998) |
| www.geocities.com/Smula.geo |
| Sejkora (1998) | |
| Sejkora (1994) |
DR Congo | |
| Deliens (1996) |
Finland | |
| Kojonen |
France | |
| F. Aye |
| R. Pierrot |
| A. Wittern et al. (Cologne) |
| J.-L. Hohl: "Minéraux et Mines du Massif Vosgien" (Mulhouse) |
| Wittern et al. (Cologne) |
| Paul De Bondt. | |
| P&T N°23-24 et al. (Haut-Rhin) | |
| Wittern +1 other reference |
| This mine worked the same vein as Gabe ... +2 other references | |
| Ruhlmann (1978) |
| J.-L. Hohl: "Minéraux et Mines du Massif Vosgien" (Mulhouse) |
| Thierry Brunsperger 2011 discovery |
| Minéraux et mines du massif Vosgien |
| Wittern et al. (Cologne) | |
| Escande et al. (1973) +6 other references |
| Escande et al. (1973) +6 other references | |
| Queneau (n.d.) |
| Pitorre (1998) |
Georgia | |
| Ramaz Migineishvili (2005) |
Germany | |
| Walenta (1992) |
| Fricke (1988) +1 other reference |
| Walenta (1992) |
| Walenta (1992) +1 other reference |
| Staude et al. (2010) |
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| Walenta (1992) |
| Walenta (1992) |
| Weiß (1990) | |
| Weiß (1990) | |
| Walenta (1992) |
| Staude et al. (2012) | |
| Walenta (1992) +1 other reference |
| Walenta (1992) | |
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| Walenta (1992) |
| American Mineralogist +2 other references | |
| [Lapis 1992 |
| Walenta (1992) |
| Walenta (1992) |
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| 54. +1 other reference |
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| Walenta (1992) | |
| Walenta (1992) |
| Gröbner (2003) +1 other reference |
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| Weiß (1990) | |
| Walenta (1992) | |
| Erzgräber 1987 (2) | |
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| Wittern (2001) |
| Wittern (2001) | |
| Rüsenberg (1986) +1 other reference |
| Weiß (1990) |
| PETITJEAN collection |
| Belendorff (2021) | |
| Belendorff (2021) |
| ... |
| Schmitt (1993) |
| ... | |
| Aufschluss 1970 (5) | |
| Lorenz et al. (2007) |
| Weiß (1990) |
| Meier (1995) |
| Schmeltzer et al. (München) |
| www.berthold-weber.de (2001) |
| Nickel et al. (1985) |
| Nickel et al. (1985) +1 other reference |
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| Collection of Steffen Michalski |
| Nickel et al. (1985) |
| Nickel et al. (1985) |
| Belendorff (2021) | |
| Schmitt et al. (1993) +1 other reference |
| Klaus Petitjean collection |
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| Schnorrer (1995) +2 other references |
| Rolf Golze +3 other references |
| Wittern (2001) |
| American Mineralogist 40:768 |
| Gräf (2020) |
| Weiß (1990) |
| Wittern (2001) |
| Lapis 17 (12) |
| Gröbner J. +1 other reference |
| Selb (1817) | |
| Hajek (2010) |
| St. Michalski collection - checked by ... |
| British Museum of Natural History. #1926 (Rock Currier photo, 1975) | |
| Wittern (2001) | |
| Mineralien-Welt (2) |
| Wittern (2001) |
| Lapis (7/8) |
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Greece | |
| Voudouris et al. (2008) |
| Voudouris et al. (2003) | |
Greenland | |
| Petersen et al. (1993) |
Hungary | |
| Földessy et al. (2008) |
Indonesia | |
| Tun et al. (2015) |
Iran | |
| Ebrahim Tale Fazel et al. (2015) |
Italy | |
| Piccoli et al. (2007) |
| Maletto et al. (2013) | |
| Mattioli (1979) +1 other reference |
Ivory Coast | |
| Béziat et al. (2016) |
Japan | |
| Shimada et al. (1981) |
| AmMin 85:628 +3 other references |
| Ishibashi (1960) +4 other references | |
| Yuningsih et al. (2018) |
| Yamada (2004) |
| Yamada (2004) |
| Yuya Izumino et al. (2013) +1 other reference |
| Nagashima et al. (2021) |
Kazakhstan | |
| Baibatsha et al. (2015) |
| Strakhovenko (1996) |
Kyrgyzstan | |
| Soloviev (2011) |
Mexico | |
| Hoffmann (1968) +1 other reference |
| Moore et al. (2003) | |
| Thomas P. Moore (2008) | |
| Panczner (1987) |
Morocco | |
| S. Weiß: Lapis 31 (7/8) |
| Ilmen et al. (2015) |
Myanmar | |
| Sint et al. (2019) |
New Zealand | |
| Rabone (1977) |
North Macedonia | |
| Serafimovski et al. (2015) |
| Petrunov et al. (2001) +2 other references |
| Serafimovski et al. (2016) | |
Norway | |
| Griffin (1974) +1 other reference |
| Bugge (1935) +1 other reference |
| Daw (1879) +1 other reference |
Peru | |
| Econ Geol (1985) |
| Crespo +4 other references |
| Min.Rec. 28 (1997) |
| Baumgartner (2008) |
| Bendezu et al. (2009) |
Poland | |
| Pieczka |
| Mochnacka K. 1967: Geologia polimetalicznego złoża w Kowarach (Dolny Śląsk) +2 other references |
| Pieczka A. +2 other references |
| Banaś M. +1 other reference |
| Kozłowski A. & Metz P. 2003: ... | |
| Singer et al. (2008) |
Portugal | |
| Pedro Alves collection and analytical ... |
| Gustavo Pereira Fernandes |
| Pedro Alves collection and analytical ... |
Romania | |
| Cook et al. (2002) +1 other reference |
| Tămaș +2 other references | |
| Shimizu et al. (1998) | |
| Cook et al. (2002) |
| Cook et al. (2002) | |
| Szakáll (2002) | |
| Cook et al. (2002) | |
| Cook et al. (2002) | |
| Cioacă et al. (2014) |
Russia | |
| Potseluev et al. (2006) |
| Pavlova et al. (2009) |
| Kasatkin et al. (2022) |
| Tolstykh et al. (2021) |
| Popova et al. (1993) |
| Voloshin A.V. et al. (1986) |
| Nevolko et al. (2019) |
| Ivashchenko et al. (2011, September) |
| Vikent'eva et al. (2016, April) |
| Murzin et al. (1999) |
| Murzin et al. (1999) | |
| Kovalev et al. (2019) |
| Redin et al. (2015) +1 other reference |
Slovakia | |
| Kodě +1 other reference |
| Jeleň et al. (2012) | |
| Koděra (1986) |
| Koděra (1986) |
| Beňka J. (1994) |
| Pauliš P. |
| Koděra (1986) |
| Duda et. all. |
South Africa | |
| Oberthür et al. (2018) |
| Topa et al. (2006) |
Sweden | |
| Gatedal (n.d.) |
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| Dobbe (1991) |
| Dobbe (1991) | |
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| Öhman et al. (2005) |
Switzerland | |
| Meisser et al. (2007) |
| Stalder et al. (1998) |
| Ansermet (2012) |
| Stalder et al. (1998) +1 other reference |
| Ansermet (2012) |
Tajikistan | |
| Pavlova et al. (2009) |
| Smirnov (ed.) +3 other references |
| Ятимов et al. (2019) +1 other reference |
| Badalov et al. (1975) | |
| Badalov et al. (1975) | |
| Lur'ye et al. (1971) |
Turkey | |
| Yahya Çiftçi et al. (2013) |
| ÇAĞATAY et al. (1990) |
| ÇAĞATAY et al. (1990) | |
UK | |
| Lapis 45 (6) |
| Rumsey et al. (2008) |
| Pattrick (1979) +3 other references |
USA | |
| Graeme (1993) |
| Graeme (1993) +1 other reference | |
| Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data of ... |
| Dunning et al. (2005) |
| Bell mine +1 other reference |
| Eckel et al. (1997) |
| Eckel et al. (1997) |
| Hanson et al. (Rusty) | |
| Eckel et al. (1997) |
| Eckel et al. (1997) |
| Eckel et al. (1997) |
| Page et al. (1956) +3 other references | |
| Eckel et al. (1997) |
| Bart Cannon microprobe analysis |
| Castor et al. (2004) |
| Northrop et al. (1996) |
| Bullock (1981) +1 other reference |
| Dietrich (1990) |
Uzbekistan | |
| Kovalenker et al. (1984) +1 other reference |
| Anthony et al. (1990) +1 other reference |
| Anthony et al. (1990) +2 other references |
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