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Ferrokësterite

A valid IMA mineral species
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Ferrokësterite, etc.

San José Mine, Oruro, Cercado Province, Oruro, Bolivia
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Ferrokësterite, etc.

San José Mine, Oruro, Cercado Province, Oruro, Bolivia
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Ferrokësterite, etc.

San José Mine, Oruro, Cercado Province, Oruro, Bolivia
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Ferrokësterite, etc.

San José Mine, Oruro, Cercado Province, Oruro, Bolivia
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Ferrokësterite, etc.

San José Mine, Oruro, Cercado Province, Oruro, Bolivia
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Ferrokësterite, etc.

San José Mine, Oruro, Cercado Province, Oruro, Bolivia
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Ferrokësterite, etc.

San José Mine, Oruro, Cercado Province, Oruro, Bolivia
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Ferrokësterite, etc.

San José Mine, Oruro, Cercado Province, Oruro, Bolivia
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About FerrokësteriteHide

Formula:
Cu2FeSnS4
Colour:
Grey
Lustre:
Metallic
Hardness:
4
Crystal System:
Tetragonal
Member of:
Stannite Group
Name:
For its content of iron, ferrum, and relation to kesterite.
Dimorph of:
Stannite
Stannite Group. The iron analogue of kësterite.
Easily confused with its dimorph stannite.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
1522
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:1522:2
GUID
(UUID V4):
5f6deea8-b1b4-4635-8ac2-bfcf02f49b9f

IMA Classification of FerrokësteriteHide

Classification of FerrokësteriteHide

Strunz-mindat (2024):
2.CB.15a

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
C : Metal Sulfides, M: S = 1: 1 (and similar)
B : With Zn, Fe, Cu, Ag, etc.
Dana 8th ed.:
2.9.2.10

2 : SULFIDES
9 : AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:1
Hey's CIM Ref.:
6.1.10

6 : Sulphosalts - Sulphostannates, Sulphogermanates,Sulpharsenates, Sulphantimonates, Sulphovanadates and Sulphohalides
1 : Sulphostannates and other sulfides containing Sn

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.

SymbolSourceReference
FkësIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43
FksThe Canadian Mineralogist (2019)The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) The Canadian Mineralogist list of symbols for rock- and ore-forming minerals (December 30, 2019). download

Pronunciation of FerrokësteriteHide

Pronunciation:
PlayRecorded byCountry
Jolyon RalphUnited Kingdom

Physical Properties of FerrokësteriteHide

Lustre:
Metallic
Colour:
Grey
Streak:
Black
Hardness:
4 on Mohs scale
Hardness:
VHN100=228 - 255 kg/mm2 - Vickers

Optical Data of FerrokësteriteHide

Anisotropism:
Weak, shades of gray
Reflectivity:
WavelengthR1R2
470nm23.9%26.8%
546nm26.0%27.0%
589nm26.4%27.3%
650nm26.0%26.8%

Reflectance graph
Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Top of box is 100%. Peak reflectance is 27.3%.
R1 shown in black, R2 shown in red
Colour in reflected light:
Medium gray

Chemistry of FerrokësteriteHide

Mindat Formula:
Cu2FeSnS4
Elements listed:
Cu, Fe, S, Sn - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of FerrokësteriteHide

Crystal System:
Tetragonal
Class (H-M):
4 - Disphenoidal
Space Group:
I4
Cell Parameters:
a = 5.433(36) Å, c = 10.883(89) Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 2.003
Unit Cell V:
321.24 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
2
Comment:
Space group by analogy to kesterite, but possibly I-42m (Bonazzi et al., 2003). Pseudocubic.

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
3.13 Å(100)
1.919 Å(60)
1.110 Å(40)
2.712 Å(30)
1.242 Å(30)
1.045 Å(30)
0.9182 Å(30)

Geological EnvironmentHide

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

Type Occurrence of FerrokësteriteHide

Type Locality:
ⓘ Cligga Mine, Cligga Head, Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall, England, UK
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
1) Canadian Geological Survey, Ottawa, Canada, 14747, 65048.
2) The Natural History Museum, London, England, 1984,844.
Reference:
Kissin, S.A. and D.R. Owens (1989) The relatives of stannite in the light of new data. The Canadian Mineralogist: 27: 673–688.
Download:
https://rruff.info/rruff_1.0/uploads/CM27_673.pdf

Synonyms of FerrokësteriteHide

Other Language Names for FerrokësteriteHide

Relationship of Ferrokësterite to other SpeciesHide

Member of:
Stannite Group
Other Members of this group:
BriartiteCu2(Fe,Zn)GeS4Tet.
ČernýiteCu2(Cd,Zn,Fe)SnS4Tet. 4 2m : I4 2m
FamatiniteCu3SbS4Tet. 4 2m : I4 2m
HocartiteAg2(Fe2+,Zn)SnS4Tet. 4 2m : I4 2m
Kësterite Cu2ZnSnS4Tet. 4 : I4
KeutschiteCu2AgAsS4Tet. 4 2m : I4 2m
KuramiteCu3SnS4Tet. 4 2m : I4 2m
LuzoniteCu3AsS4Tet. 4 2m : I4 2m
OmariniiteCu8Fe2ZnGe2S12Orth. 2 2 2 : I2 2 2
PermingeatiteCu3SbSe4Tet. 4 2m : I4 2m
Petrukite(Cu,Fe,Zn,Ag)3(Sn,In)S4Orth. mm2 : Pmn21
PirquitasiteAg2ZnSnS4Tet. 4 : I4
RichardsiteZn2CuGaS4Tet. 4 2m : I4 2m
StanniteCu2FeSnS4Tet. 4 2m : I4 2m
StannoiditeCu+6Cu2+2(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12Orth. 2 2 2 : I2 2 2
UM1984-30-S:CuFeSnCu2Fe2Sn3S7
Unnamed (Cu-Zn-In Sulphide)CuZn2InS4
VelikiteCu2HgSnS4Tet. 4 : I4
ZincobriartiteCu2(Zn,Fe)(Ge,Ga)S4Tet. 4 2m : I4 2m
Structurally related to group(s):
Kësterite SubgroupUnnecessary name for a "subgroup" (of the stannite group) comprising kësterite and ...

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
32 photos of Ferrokësterite associated with AndoriteAgPbSb3S6
29 photos of Ferrokësterite associated with ZinkenitePb9Sb22S42
21 photos of Ferrokësterite associated with PyriteFeS2
9 photos of Ferrokësterite associated with ArsenopyriteFeAsS
6 photos of Ferrokësterite associated with Wolframite Group
2 photos of Ferrokësterite associated with FranckeiteFe2+(Pb,Sn2+)6Sn4+2Sb2S14
2 photos of Ferrokësterite associated with ZunyiteAl13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl
1 photo of Ferrokësterite associated with CassiteriteSnO2

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

2.CB.AgmantiniteAg2MnSnS4Orth.
2.CB.RichardsiteZn2CuGaS4Tet. 4 2m : I4 2m
2.CB.GachingiteAu(Te1-xSex)Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
2.CB.TolstykhiteAu3S4Te6Tric. 1 : P1
2.CB.HanswilkeiteKFeS2Mon. 2/m : B2/b
2.CB.AuroselenideAuSeMon. 2/m : B2/m
2.CB.Ruizhongite(Ag2◻)Pb3Ge2S8Iso. 4 3m : I4 3d
2.CB.OkruginiteCu2SnSe3Mon. m : Bb
2.CB.05aColoradoiteHgTeIso. 4 3m : F4 3m
2.CB.05aHawleyiteCdSIso. 4 3m : F4 3m
2.CB.05aMetacinnabarHgSIso. 4 3m : F4 3m
2.CB.05cPolhemusite(Zn,Hg)STet.
2.CB.05bSakuraiite(Cu,Zn,Fe)3(In,Sn)S4 Iso.
2.CB.05aSphaleriteZnSIso. 4 3m : F4 3m
2.CB.05aStilleiteZnSeIso. 4 3m : F4 3m
2.CB.05aTiemanniteHgSeIso. 4 3m : F4 3m
2.CB.05UM1998-15-S:CuFeZnCu2Fe3Zn5S10
2.CB.05aRudashevskyite(Fe,Zn)SIso. 4 3m : F4 3m
2.CB.05aIshiharaite(Cu,Ga,Fe,In,Zn)SIso. 4 3m : F4 3m
2.CB.07aShenzhuangiteNiFeS2Tet. 4 2m : I4 2d
2.CB.07aUnnamed (Cu-Mn-Sn Sulpide)Cu2MnSnS4
2.CB.10aChalcopyriteCuFeS2Tet. 4 2m : I4 2d
2.CB.10aEskeborniteCuFeSe2Tet. 4 2m : P4 2c
2.CB.10aGalliteCuGaS2Tet. 4 2m : I4 2d
2.CB.10bHaycockiteCu4Fe5S8Orth. 2 2 2
2.CB.10aLenaiteAgFeS2Tet. 4 2m : I4 2d
2.CB.10bMooihoekiteCu9Fe9S16Tet. 4 2m : P4 2m
2.CB.10bPutoraniteCu1.1Fe1.2S2Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Pn3m
2.CB.10aRoquesiteCuInS2Tet. 4 2m : I4 2d
2.CB.10bTalnakhiteCu9(Fe,Ni)8S16Iso. 4 3m : I4 3m
2.CB.10aLaforêtiteAgInS2Tet. 4 2m : I4 2d
2.CB.10aUnnamed (Cu-Zn-In Sulphide)CuZn2InS4
2.CB.10aUM1984-30-S:CuFeSnCu2Fe2Sn3S7
2.CB.10cOmariniiteCu8Fe2ZnGe2S12Orth. 2 2 2 : I2 2 2
2.CB.15aČernýiteCu2(Cd,Zn,Fe)SnS4Tet. 4 2m : I4 2m
2.CB.15aHocartiteAg2(Fe2+,Zn)SnS4Tet. 4 2m : I4 2m
2.CB.15aIdaiteCu5FeS6Hex.
2.CB.15aKësterite Cu2ZnSnS4Tet. 4 : I4
2.CB.15aKuramiteCu3SnS4Tet. 4 2m : I4 2m
2.CB.15bMohiteCu2SnS3Mon.
2.CB.15aPirquitasiteAg2ZnSnS4Tet. 4 : I4
2.CB.15aStanniteCu2FeSnS4Tet. 4 2m : I4 2m
2.CB.15cStannoiditeCu+6Cu2+2(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12Orth. 2 2 2 : I2 2 2
2.CB.15aVelikiteCu2HgSnS4Tet. 4 : I4
2.CB.15cUM2006-11-S:CuFeGeZnCu8(Fe,Zn)3Ge2S12 (?)
2.CB.17a vArsenic-bearing RenieriteCu11GeAsFe4S16
2.CB.20ChatkaliteCu6FeSn2S8Tet. 4 2m : P4m2
2.CB.20MawsoniteCu6Fe2SnS8Tet. 4 2m : P4m2
2.CB.30Argyropyritenear Ag2Fe7S11
2.CB.30ColusiteCu13VAs3S16Iso. 4 3m : P4 3n
2.CB.30GermaniteCu13Fe2Ge2S16Iso. 4 3m : P4 3n
2.CB.30GermanocolusiteCu26V2(Ge,As)6S32Iso. 4 3m : P4 3m
2.CB.30NekrasoviteCu26V2(Sn,As,Sb)6S32Iso. 4 3m : P4 3n
2.CB.30StibiocolusiteCu13V(Sb,Sn,As)3S16Iso. 4 3m : P4 3m
2.CB.30Ovamboite Cu20(Fe,Cu,Zn)6W2Ge6S32Iso. 4 3m : P4 3n
2.CB.30MaikainiteCu20(Fe,Cu)6Mo2Ge6S32Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m)
2.CB.30FrieseiteAg2Fe5S8 (?)
2.CB.35aHemusiteCu6SnMoS8Iso.
2.CB.35aKiddcreekiteCu6SnWS8Iso. 4 3m : F4 3m
2.CB.35aPolkovicite(Fe,Pb)3(Ge,Fe)1-xS4Iso.
2.CB.35aRenierite(Cu1+,Zn)11Fe4(Ge4+,As5+)2S16Tet. 4 2m : P4 2c
2.CB.35aVincienniteCu+7Cu2+3Fe2+2Fe3+2Sn(As,Sb)S16Tet.
2.CB.35aMorozeviczite(Pb,Fe)3Ge1-xS4Iso.
2.CB.35bCatamarcaiteCu6GeWS8Hex. 6mm : P63mc
2.CB.40LautiteCuAsSOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
2.CB.42LingbaoiteAgTe3Trig. 3m : R3m
2.CB.45CadmoseliteCdSeHex. 6mm : P63mc
2.CB.45GreenockiteCdSHex. 6mm : P63mc
2.CB.45Wurtzite(Zn,Fe)SHex. 6mm : P63mc
2.CB.45RambergiteMnSHex. 6mm : P63mc
2.CB.45Buseckite(Fe,Zn,Mn)SHex. 6mm : P63mc
2.CB.45MaletoyvayamiteAu3Se4Te6Tric. 1 : P1
2.CB.47MurchisiteCr5S6Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3 1c
2.CB.50ZincselenideZnSe
2.CB.50WassoniteTiSTrig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
2.CB.52DzhezkazganiteReMoCu2PbS6 ?Trig. 3m : R3m
2.CB.55aCubaniteCuFe2S3Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
2.CB.55bIsocubaniteCuFe2S3Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m
2.CB.60PicotpauliteTlFe2S3Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Cmcm
2.CB.60RaguiniteTlFeS2Orth.
2.CB.65ArgentopyriteAgFe2S3Mon. 2/m
2.CB.65SternbergiteAgFe2S3Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
2.CB.70SulvaniteCu3VS4Iso. 4 3m : P4 3m
2.CB.75VulcaniteCuTeOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
2.CB.80EmpressiteAgTeOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
2.CB.85MuthmanniteAuAgTe2Mon. 2/m : P2/m

Other InformationHide

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 FerrokësteriteHide

References for FerrokësteriteHide

Localities for FerrokësteriteHide

This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.

Locality ListHide

- 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). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Argentina
 
  • Jujuy Province
    • Rinconada Department
      • Mina Pirquitas
        • Pirquitas Mine
          • San Miguel Open pit
Paar et al. (2000)
  • Santa Cruz Province
    • Deseado Department
      • Tres Cerros
PENALVA +1 other reference
Jovic et al. (2011)
Jovic et al. (2011)
Bolivia
 
  • Oruro
    • Cercado Province
      • Oruro
Keutsch et al. (2007) +3 other references
  • Potosí
    • Sud Chichas Province
      • Atocha Municipality
        • Chocaya-Animas mining district (Animas-Chocaya mining district)
          • Ánimas Mine
            • Colorada vein
Makovicky et al. (2018)
Bosnia and Herzegovina
 
  • Republika Srpska
    • Srebrenica
Radosavljevic et al. (2005)
Brazil
 
  • Goiás
    • Monte Alegre de Goiás
Moura et al. (2014)
Canada
 
  • New Brunswick
    • Charlotte Co.
      • Saint George Parish
Sinclair (2006)
China
 
  • Hunan
    • Chenzhou
      • Yizhang Co.
        • Yaogangxian W-Sn ore field
Jensen (2009) +1 other reference
Germany
 
  • Saxony
    • Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge
      • Altenberg
        • Zinnwald-Georgenfeld
WITZKE (2018)
Kosovo
 
  • Mitrovica District
    • Mitrovica
      • Trepča complex
Kołodziejczyk et al. (2016) +1 other reference
Poland
 
  • Lower Silesian Voivodeship
    • Kamienna Góra County
      • Gmina Kamienna Góra
        • Czarnów
Mochnacka et al. (2009) +1 other reference
        • Rędziny
Gołębiowska B. et al. (Ag) +1 other reference
Romania
 
  • Bihor County
    • Nucet
      • Băiţa mining district
Tămaș +1 other reference
Russia
 
  • Khabarovsk Krai
    • Badzhalski ore District
Alekseev (2023, February)
UK
 
  • England
    • Cornwall
      • Calstock
        • Gunnislake
Betterton J et al. (1998)
      • Perranzabuloe
        • Perranporth
          • Cligga Head
Kissin et al. (1989)
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