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Milotaite

A valid IMA mineral species
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Milotaite, etc.

Předbořice deposit, Předbořice, Kovářov, Písek District, South Bohemian Region, Czech Republic
03565460017271948806390.jpg
Milotaite, etc.

Předbořice deposit, Předbořice, Kovářov, Písek District, South Bohemian Region, Czech Republic
03565460017271948806390.jpg
Milotaite, etc.

Předbořice deposit, Předbořice, Kovářov, Písek District, South Bohemian Region, Czech Republic
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About MilotaiteHide

Formula:
PdSbSe
Colour:
Silvery grey
Lustre:
Metallic
Hardness:
4½
Specific Gravity:
8.09 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Isometric
Member of:
Cobaltite Group
Name:
Named after Milota Makovicky, University of Copenhagen, Denmark, for her outstanding investigations of sulfide and sulfarsenide systems with platinum-group elements.
This page provides mineralogical data about Milotaite.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
27539
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:27539:0

IMA Classification of MilotaiteHide

IMA status:
Approved
IMA Formula:
Pd3+(SbSe)3-
Approval year:
2003
First published:
2005

Classification of MilotaiteHide

Strunz-mindat (2026):
2.EB.25

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
E : Metal Sulfides, M: S <= 1:2
B : M:S = 1:2, with Fe, Co, Ni, PGE, etc.

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

Physical Properties of MilotaiteHide

Lustre:
Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Silvery grey
Streak:
Grey
Hardness:
4½ on Mohs scale
Hardness:
VHN100=420 - 514 kg/mm2 - Vickers
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
None Observed
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven
Density:
8.09 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of MilotaiteHide

Reflectivity:
WavelengthR1 (%)
470nm48.6%
546nm47.5%
589nm47.6%
650nm49.0%


Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Peak reflectance is 49.0%.
Colour in reflected light:
White
Internal Reflections:
None

Chemistry of MilotaiteHide

Mindat Formula:
PdSbSe
Element Weights:
Element% weight
Sb39.643 %
Pd34.649 %
Se25.708 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Sb
Pd
Se
Elements listed:
Pd, Sb, Se - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of MilotaiteHide

Crystal System:
Isometric
Class (H-M):
23 - Tetartoidal
Space Group:
P213
Cell Parameters:
a = 6.3181 Å
Unit Cell V:
252.21 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

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IDSpeciesReferenceLinkYearLocalityPressure (GPa)Temp (K)
0014014MilotaiteFoecker A J, Jeitschko W (2001) The atomic order of the pnictogen and chalcogen atoms in equiatomic ternary Journal of Solid State Chemistry 162 69-782001synthetic0293
0006003MilotaitePaar W H, Topa D, Makovicky E, Culetto F J (2005) Milotaite, PdSbSe, a new palladium mineral species from Predborice, Czech Republic The Canadian Mineralogist 43 689-69420050293
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
3.16 Å(53)
2.825 Å(100)
2.579 Å(81)
2.233 Å(32)
1.905 Å(98)
1.752 Å(27)
1.688 Å(25)
1.379 Å(18)
Locality:
Předbořice deposit, Předbořice, Kovářov, Písek District, South Bohemian Region, Czech Republic

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 MilotaiteHide

Type Locality:
ⓘ Předbořice deposit, Předbořice, Kovářov, Písek District, South Bohemian Region, Czech Republic
General Appearance of Type Material:
Subhedral grains not exceeding 25 µm in size, embedded in eucairite and tiemannite and randomly intergrown with bornite and digenite.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Department of Geography, Geology and Mineralogy, Division of Mineralogy and Material Sciences (Mineralogical Museum), Salzburg, Austria (14935).
Geological Setting of Type Material:
A low-temperature mineral in fractures in selenium-rich uraninite in calcite veins.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
BorniteCalciteChaméaniteChrisstanleyiteClausthalite
DigeniteEucairiteFischesseriteNative GoldHakite-(Hg)
TiemanniteTyrrelliteUraninite

Synonyms of MilotaiteHide

Other Language Names for MilotaiteHide

Dutch:Milotaiet
German:Milotait
Simplified Chinese:硒锑钯矿
Traditional Chinese:硒銻鈀礦

Relationship of Milotaite to other SpeciesHide

Member of:
Cobaltite Group
Other Members of Cobaltite Group:
AndrieslombaarditeRhSbSIso. 23 : P213
ChangchengiteIrBiSIso. 23 : P213
CobaltiteCoAsSOrth. mm2 : Pca21
GersdorffiteNiAsSIso. 23 : P213
GuixiangiteNiBiSIso. 23 : P213
Hollingworthite(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsSIso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
Irarsite(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsSIso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
JolliffeiteNiAsSeIso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
KalungaitePdAsSeIso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
MaslovitePtBiTeIso. 23 : P213
MayingiteIrBiTeIso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
MicheneritePdBiTeIso. 23 : P213
PadmaitePdBiSeIso. 432
'Platarsite'Pt(As,S)2Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
SulfopadmaitePdBiSIso. 23 : P213
TestibiopalladitePdSbTeIso.
TolovkiteIrSbSIso.
UllmanniteNiSbSIso. 23 : P213
'UM1991-19-Se:AsCo'(Co,Ni)AsSeIso. m3(2/m3) : Pm3
WillyamiteCoSbS

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
1 photo of Milotaite associated with Native GoldAu
1 photo of Milotaite associated with ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
1 photo of Milotaite associated with Hakite-(Hg)Cu6(Cu4Hg2)Sb4Se12Se
1 photo of Milotaite associated with Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
1 photo of Milotaite associated with ClausthalitePbSe

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

2.EB.SelenolauriteRuSe2Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.AndrieslombaarditeRhSbSIso. 23 : P213
2.EB.Iridarsenite(Ir,Ru)As2Mon. 2/m : P21/c
2.EB.Kanatzidisite(SbBiS3)2Te2Mon. 2/m : P21/m
2.EB.05aVaesiteNiS2Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aHaueriteMnS2Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aLauriteRuS2Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aGaotaiiteIr3Te8Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aPenroseite(Ni,Co,Cu)Se2Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aFukuchiliteCu3FeS8Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aVillamanínite(Cu,Ni,Co,Fe)S2Tric.
2.EB.05aErlichmaniteOsS2Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aSperrylitePtAs2Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aGeversitePtSb2Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aCattieriteCoS2Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aAurostibiteAuSb2Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aTrogtaliteCoSe2Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.05a v'Cayeuxite'
2.EB.05aKruťaiteCuSe2Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aPyriteFeS2Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.05aInsizwaitePtBi2Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.05bBambollaiteCu(Se,Te)2Tet.
2.EB.05aDzharkeniteFeSe2Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.10aMarcasiteFeS2Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnnm
2.EB.10eParacostibiteCoSbSOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pbca
2.EB.10fOeniteCoSbAsOrth.
2.EB.10ePararammelsbergiteNiAs2Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pbca
2.EB.10aMattagamiteCoTe2Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnnm
2.EB.10aFrohbergiteFeTe2Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnnm
2.EB.10dCostibiteCoSbSOrth. mm2 : Pmn21
2.EB.10bAlloclasiteCo1-xFexAsSMon. 2 : P21
2.EB.10cGlaucodot(Co0.50Fe0.50)AsSOrth. mm2 : Pmn21
2.EB.10aPetříčekiteCuSe2Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnnm
2.EB.10aKulleruditeNiSe2Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnnm
2.EB.10aFerroseliteFeSe2Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnnm
2.EB.15bSeinäjokiteFeSb2Orth.
2.EB.15aRammelsbergiteNiAs2Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnnm
2.EB.15aClinosaffloriteCoAs2Mon. 2/m : P21/m
2.EB.15cPaxiteCuAs2Mon. 2/m : P21/c
2.EB.15aNisbiteNiSb2Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnnm
2.EB.15aLöllingiteFeAs2Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnnm
2.EB.15aSafflorite(Co,Ni,Fe)As2Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnnm
2.EB.15aOmeiiteOsAs2Orth.
2.EB.15aAnduoiteRuAs2Orth.
2.EB.20ArsenopyriteFeAsSMon. 2/m : P21/c
2.EB.20Ruarsite(Ru,Os)AsSMon.
2.EB.20Osarsite(Os,Ru)AsSMon.
2.EB.20GudmunditeFeSbSMon. 2/m : P21/c
2.EB.25MayingiteIrBiTeIso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.25MaslovitePtBiTeIso. 23 : P213
2.EB.25ParagersdorffiteNi(As,S)2Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.25OrthogersdorffiteNiAsSOrth. mm2 : Pca21
2.EB.25SulfopadmaitePdBiSIso. 23 : P213
2.EB.25JolliffeiteNiAsSeIso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.25CobaltiteCoAsSOrth. mm2 : Pca21
2.EB.25GuixiangiteNiBiSIso. 23 : P213
2.EB.25TestibiopalladitePdSbTeIso.
2.EB.25 va'Antimony-bearing Gersdorffite'Ni(As,Sb)S
2.EB.25KalungaitePdAsSeIso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.25Hollingworthite(Rh,Pt,Pd)AsSIso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.25MicheneritePdBiTeIso. 23 : P213
2.EB.25GersdorffiteNiAsSIso. 23 : P213
2.EB.25TolovkiteIrSbSIso.
2.EB.25'Platarsite'Pt(As,S)2Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.25WillyamiteCoSbS
2.EB.25ChangchengiteIrBiSIso. 23 : P213
2.EB.25KvačekiteNiSbSeIso. 23 : P213
2.EB.25KrutoviteNiAs2Iso. 23 : P213
2.EB.25PadmaitePdBiSeIso. 432
2.EB.25UllmanniteNiSbSIso. 23 : P213
2.EB.25Irarsite(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsSIso. m3(2/m3) : Pa3
2.EB.30UrvantsevitePd(Bi,Pb)2Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : I4/mmm
2.EB.35RheniiteReS2Tric. 1 : P1

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.

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References for MilotaiteHide

Localities for MilotaiteHide

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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Australia
 
  • Northern Territory
    • West Arnhem Region
      • South Alligator River
Pašava et al. (2013)
Czech Republic (TL)
 
  • South Bohemian Region
    • Písek District
      • Kovářov
        • Předbořice
Paar et al. (2005)
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