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Cupromakovickyite

A valid IMA mineral species
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Emil Makovicky
Formula:
Cu4AgPb2Bi9S18
Also given as Cu8Ag2Pb4Bi18S36 (doubled formula).
Colour:
Gray
Lustre:
Metallic
Hardness:
4 - 4½
Specific Gravity:
6.78 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Name:
For its chemical relation to makovickyite. The root name is for Emil Makovicky (18 August 1940, Bratislava, Slovakia – ), Slovak–Danish mineralogist, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark and sulphosalt specialist.
Cu analogue of makovickyite.


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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
26457
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:26457:0

IMA Classification of CupromakovickyiteHide

Classification of CupromakovickyiteHide

Strunz-mindat (2026):
2.JA.05d

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
J : Sulfosalts of PbS archetype
A : Galena derivatives with little or no Pb

Mineral SymbolsHide

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

SymbolSourceReference for Standard
CmakIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43

Physical Properties of CupromakovickyiteHide

Lustre:
Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Gray
Streak:
Gray
Hardness:
4 - 4½ on Mohs scale
Hardness:
VHN50=257 - 321 kg/mm2 - Vickers
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
None Observed
Parting:
None
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven
Density:
6.78 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Comment:
Could not be measured. Calculated is based on ideal formula.

Optical Data of CupromakovickyiteHide

Anisotropism:
Moderate in air, strong in oil. Dark bluish grey to yellowish brown.
Bireflectance:
Perceptible in air and moderate in oil
Reflectivity:
WavelengthR1 (%)R2 (%)
400nm42.37%48.05%
440nm42.47%48.40%
470nm42.15%48.45%
500nm41.62%47.85%
520nm41.35%47.50%
546nm41.02%46.93%
560nm40.60%46.49%
589nm40.25%45.83%
620nm39.93%45.42%
650nm39.66%45.01%
680nm39.46%44.52%
700nm39.38%44.44%


Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Peak reflectance is 48.45%.
R1 shown in black, R2 shown in red
Colour in reflected light:
Grayish white
Internal Reflections:
None
Pleochroism:
Not Visible

Chemistry of CupromakovickyiteHide

Mindat Formula:
Cu4AgPb2Bi9S18

Also given as Cu8Ag2Pb4Bi18S36 (doubled formula).
Element Weights:
Element% weight
Bi58.150 %
S17.845 %
Pb12.812 %
Cu7.859 %
Ag3.335 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Bi
S
Pb
Cu
Ag
Elements listed:
Ag, Bi, Cu, Pb, S - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of CupromakovickyiteHide

Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:
B2/m
Setting:
C2/m
Cell Parameters:
a = 13.405(8) Å, b = 4.016(3) Å, c = 29.949(19) Å
β = 99.989(16)°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 3.338 : 1 : 7.457
Unit Cell V:
1587.8 ų
Z:
1

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IDSpeciesReferenceLinkYearLocalityPressure (GPa)Temp (K)
0006187CupromakovickyiteTopa D, Makovicky E, Balic-Zunic T (2008) What is the reason for the doubled unit-cell volumes of copper-lead-rich pavonite homologues? The crystal structures of cupromakovickyite and makovickyite The Canadian Mineralogist 46 515-5232008Baita Bihor, Romania0293
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Geological EnvironmentHide

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

Type Occurrence of CupromakovickyiteHide

Type Locality:
ⓘ Western ore field, Mittersill Scheelite deposit, Mittersill, Zell am See District, Salzburg, Austria
General Appearance of Type Material:
minute segregation lamellae in makovickyite
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Reference collection (museum), Division of Mineralogy, University of Salzburg, Austria, No. 14943 and 14944 (two polished sections).
Geological Setting of Type Material:
sulphosalt bearing quartz veins, hosted by paleozoic amphibolites, hornblendites and granite gneisses
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
CuprobismutiteEmplectiteHodrušiteKupčíkiteMakovickyite
TetradymiteWittichenite
Reference:
Topa, D., Paar, W. H. (2008) Cupromakovickyite, Cu8Pb4Ag2Bi18S36, a new mineral species of the pavonite homologous series. The Canadian Mineralogist, 46 (2) 503-514 doi:10.3749/canmin.46.2.503

Synonyms of CupromakovickyiteHide

Other Language Names for CupromakovickyiteHide

Relationship of Cupromakovickyite to other SpeciesHide

Member of:
Pavonite Homologous Series Group
Other Members of Pavonite Homologous Series:
BenjaminiteAg3Bi7S12Mon. 2/m : B2/m
CupromakopavoniteAg3Cu8Pb4Bi19S38Mon. 2/m : B2/m
CupropavoniteCu0.9Ag0.5Pb0.6Bi2.5S5 Mon. 2/m : B2/m
DantopaiteAg5Bi13S22Mon. 2/m : B2/m
GraţianiteMnBi2S4Mon. 2/m : B2/m
GrumipluciteHgBi2S4Mon. 2/m : B2/m
Kudriavite(Cd,Pb)Bi2S4Mon. 2/m : B2/m
LuboržákiteMn2AsSbS5Mon. 2/m : B2/m
MakovickyiteCu1.12Ag0.81Pb0.27Bi5.35S9Mon. 2/m
MummeiteCu0.58Ag3.11Pb1.10Bi6.65S13Mon.
PavoniteAgBi3S5Mon. 2/m : B2/m
SunshuiteFeBi2S4Mon. 2/m : B2/m

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

2.JA.FerdowsiiteAg8(Sb5As3)S16Mon. 2/m : P21/c
2.JA.LuboržákiteMn2AsSbS5Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JA.SangenaroiteAg8(Sb8-xAsx)SΣ16Mon. 2/m : P21/c
2.JA.05aPavoniteAgBi3S5Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JA.05bGrumipluciteHgBi2S4Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JA.05cKudriavite(Cd,Pb)Bi2S4Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JA.05eBenjaminiteAg3Bi7S12Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JA.05iLivingstoniteHgSb4S6(S2)Mon. 2/m : B2/b
2.JA.05hMozgovaitePbBi4S7Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
2.JA.05DantopaiteAg5Bi13S22Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JA.05aCupropavoniteCu0.9Ag0.5Pb0.6Bi2.5S5 Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JA.05SelenodantopaiteAg5Bi13Se22Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JA.05gBorodaeviteAg5(Bi,Pb,Fe)8(Sb,Bi)2S17Mon.
2.JA.05aCupromakopavoniteAg3Cu8Pb4Bi19S38Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JA.05dMakovickyiteCu1.12Ag0.81Pb0.27Bi5.35S9Mon. 2/m
2.JA.05fMummeiteCu0.58Ag3.11Pb1.10Bi6.65S13Mon.
2.JA.10bKupčíkiteCu3.4Fe0.6Bi5S10Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JA.10dPizgrischite(Cu,Fe)Cu14PbBi17S35Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JA.10cHodrušiteCu8Bi12S22Mon. 2/m
2.JA.10aCuprobismutiteCu8AgBi13S24Mon. 2/m : B2/m
2.JA.10ePadĕraiteCu7[(Cu,Ag)0.33Pb1.33Bi11.33]S22Mon. 2/m : P21/m
2.JA.15SchapbachiteAg0.4Pb0.2Bi0.4SIso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fm3m
2.JA.15CuboargyriteAgSbS2Iso. m3m(4/m32/m)
2.JA.20MatilditeAgBiS2Trig. 32 : P3121
2.JA.20VolynskiteAgBiTe2Trig. 3m(32/m) : P3m1
2.JA.20BohdanowicziteAgBiSe2Trig. 3m(32/m) : P3m1

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 CupromakovickyiteHide

References for CupromakovickyiteHide

Localities for CupromakovickyiteHide

Showing 5 localities.

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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.
Austria (TL)
 
  • Salzburg
    • Zell am See District
      • Mittersill
        • Mittersill Scheelite deposit
Topa et al. (2002) +2 other references
Japan
 
  • Yamagata Prefecture
IZUMINO et al. (2013) +1 other reference
Romania
 
  • Bihor County
    • Nucet
Žák et al. (1994)
Russia
 
  • Chelyabinsk Oblast
    • Kaslinsky District
Rogov et al. (2023)
Rogov et al. (2023)
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